Jerry Nelson
Born: 1934-07-10 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
Died: 2012-08-24
Known For: Acting
Biography
Jerry Nelson (July 10, 1934 – August 23, 2012) was an American puppeteer, best known for his work with The Muppets. Renowned for his wide range of characters and singing abilities, he performed Muppet characters on Sesame Street, The Muppet Show, Fraggle Rock, and various Muppet movies and specials. Description above from the Wikipedia article Jerry Nelson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Filmography
2024
- Jim Henson Idea Man as Self (archive footage)
2014
- Muppets Most Wanted as Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
- Jim Henson: Behind the Seams
2011
- The Muppets as Telethon Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
- Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Penguins and Friends as Channel Announcer
2010
- Sesame Street: The Best of Elmo 2 as Dr. Sigmund Sillystuff (voice)
2009
- Jim Henson's Tales from Muppetland
- Jim Henson: His Sesame Street Story
- Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo as Herry Monster (voice)
2008
- The Muppets - Studio DC - Almost Live as Sgt. Floyd Pepper (voice)
- Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland as Count Von Count as the Counter-pillar (voice)
- Studio DC: Almost Live as Floyd Pepper (voice only in the first episode)
- Sesame Street: Count on Sports as Count von Count
2007
- Elmo's Christmas Countdown as Count von Count (voice)
2006
- A Sesame Street Christmas Carol as Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (archive footage)
- Best Ever Muppet Moments as Self
2005
- Behind the Scenes in Frogtown Hollow as Self
- Fraggle Rock: Dance Your Cares Away as Gobo Fraggle / Pa Gorg (voice)
2004
- Sesame Street: A Magical Halloween Adventure
- Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites as Green Anything Muppet Boy / Announcer (voice)
- Muppet History 101
- Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover as Mr. Johnson / Fred the Wonder Horse / Maurice Monster (voice)
- Muppet Music Moments as Self
- Jim Henson: Commercials and Experiments
- Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song? as The Count
2003
- Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs as Mr. Johnson (voice)
2002
- Kermit's Swamp Years as Statler (voice)
- I Love Muppets as Self
- Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play as Kermit the Forg / Kermit the Gorf / Kermit the Grof / Green Anything Muppet in Fat Cat (voice) (archive footage)
- It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie as Robin the Frog / Statler / Announcer / Pops / Floyd Pepper
- Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the Firehouse as The Big Bad Wolf / Boy (voice)
- Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wake Up with Elmo! as The Count
2001
- Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West! as Fred the Wonder Horse
- The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 3 as Lew Zealand / Floyd Pepper / Dr. Strangepork / Pops
- Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolf as Two-Headed Monster / The Count (voice)
2000
- Sheep in the Big City as General Public
1999
- CinderElmo as Count von Count / Mr. Johnson (voice)
- The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland as Count / Pestie / Grouch Mayor / Grouch Cop (voice)
- The Very Best of the Muppet Show as Floyd Pepper / Robin the Frog / Crazy Harry / Camilla
- Muppets from Space as Robin / Statler / Ubergonzo (voice)
- The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 2 as Floyd Pepper / Robin the Frog / Crazy Harry / Camilla
- Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs as Count von Count / Jackman Wolf (voice)
- Sesame Unpaved
1998
- Sesame Street: Elmopalooza! as The Count / Two-Headed Monster (1) / Biff (voice)
- The Best of Kermit on Sesame Street as Various characters (archive footage)
1997
- Sesame Street: Fiesta! as Carlos / Parker (voice)
- Sesame Street: Quiet Time as Two Heated Monster / "In My Book" Singer (voice)
- Sesame Street: Elmo Says BOO! as The Count
1996
- Muppet Treasure Island as Statler / Blind Pew / Mad Monty / Floyd Pepper / Lew Zealand / Tomato / Pirate / Skulls / Trelawney's Butler / Screaming Cat (voice)
- Muppets Tonight as Statler / Jowls / Mama Fiama
- Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas as Count von Count / Mr. Johnson / News Flash Announcer (voice)
- The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss
- Sesame Street: Imagine That! as The Amazing Mumford
- Muppet Sing Alongs: Muppet Treasure Island as Mad Monty / Boar / Lew Zealand / Shrimp / Whatnots (voice)
- Sniz and Fondue
1994
- Muppet Classic Theater as Robin the Frog / Montague the Rat / Big Bad Wolf (voice)
- The World of Jim Henson as Self (archive footage)
- Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! as Count von Count / Herry Monster
- Secret Life of Toys as Balthazar / Bratty Rat / Datz
1993
- Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration as The Count / The Amazing Mumford / Herry Monster / Biff (voice)
- Muppet Sing Alongs: Billy Bunny's Animal Songs
- Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration! as Count von Count and Herry Monster
1992
- The Muppet Christmas Carol as Tiny Tim Cratchit / Jacob Marley / Ghost of Christmas Present / Lew Zealand / Ma Bear / Mouse / Mr. Applegate / Penguin / Pig Gentleman / Pops / Rat (voice)
- Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show' as Robin
1991
- Muppet*Vision 3D as Camilla (voice)
- Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street Animals as The Big Bad Wolf / Farmer Brown / Boy (voice)
1990
- Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly! as Count von Count / Duck (voice)
- The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson as Robin the Frog / Lew Zealand / Floyd Pepper / Announcer (voice)
- Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music as Self / Count von Count / Two-Headed Monster (voice)
- The Muppets at Walt Disney World as Camilla the Chicken / Ma Bear / Floyd Pepper / Robin the Frog (voice)
- Sesame Street: Monster Hits! as Herry Monster (voice) / Frazzle (voice) / Maurice Monster (voice) / Two-Headed Monster (left half) (voice) / Announcer (voice)
- Sesame Street: Rock & Roll! as Jackman Wolf/Little Jerry/Count von Count/Farley (voice)
- The Earth Day Special as Robin the Frog (voice)
1989
- Lighthouse Island as Fred
- Dog City: The Movie as Bubba / Spot (voice)
- The Jim Henson Hour
- The Song of the Cloud Forest as Ralph Robin / Jack (voice)
1988
- Muppet Studios Presents: You're the Director as Dr. Julius Strangepork / Robin the Frog / Lew Zealand (voice)
- Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie as Pretty Great Performances Announcer/Mr. Johnson/Count Von Count (voice)
1987
- A Muppet Family Christmas as Robin the Frog / Camilla the Chicken / Floyd Pepper / Lew Zealand / Pops / The Count / Gobo Fraggle / Herry Monster
- Sesame Street: Sing Along
- Down at Fraggle Rock as Gobo Fraggle / Marjorie the Trash Heap / Pa Gorg / Self
1986
- The Christmas Toy as Balthasar (voice)
- Sesame Street: Learning About Letters as Mr. Johnson/Herry Monster/Townsperson (voice)
- The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years as Camilla / Count von Count / Crazy Harry / Dr. Julius Strangepork / Lew Zealand / Robin the Frog / Louis Kazagger / Sgt. Floyd Pepper / Two-Headed Monster (Frank) / Gobo Fraggle
- Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories as Count von Count / Smartest and Fastest People (Bedtime Stories and Songs) / Moonshine Singer (Sleepytime Songs & Stories) (voice)
- Fraggles Look For Jobs as Gobo (voice)
1985
- Follow That Bird as Count von Count / Herry Monster / Additional Muppets (voice)
- Fraggle Rock: Scared Silly as Gobo Fraggle / Pa Gorg (Voice)
- Jim Henson's Little Muppet Monsters
- Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff as Whatnot Monster (voice)
- Muppet Video: The Kermit and Piggy Story
1984
- The Muppets Take Manhattan as Camilla / Lew Zealand / Floyd / Bear / Chicken / Crazy Harry / Dog / Dr. Julias Strangepork / Granny / Penguin / Pops / The Count (voice)
- The Bells of Fraggle Rock as Gobo Fraggle (voice)
1983
- Fraggle Rock as Gobo Fraggle / Marjory the Trash Heap / Pa Gorg / Uncle Gobo Fraggle / Mervin Merggle / Fishface / Parrot / Architect Doozer / Feenie Fraggle / Radio Announcers (voice)
- Big Bird in China as Two-Headed Monster (voice)
- Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets as Sgt. Floyd Pepper / Robin the Frog / Camilla the Chicken / Slim Wilson (voice)
- Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art as The Count (voice)
- Fraggle Rock: Live by the Rule of the Rock as Gobo Fraggle / Pa Gorg/ Marjory the Trash Heap (voice)
1982
- The Dark Crystal as High Priestess / Dying Emperor (voice)
1981
- The Great Muppet Caper as Floyd Pepper / Pops / Lew Zealand / Crazy Harry / Louis Kazager
- Of Muppets & Men as Self
- The Muppets Go to the Movies as Lew Zealand / Pops / Julius Strangepork /Floyd Pepper (voice)
1979
- The Muppet Movie as Floyd Pepper / Robin the Frog / Crazy Harry / Lew Zealand / Camilla / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew (assistant) (voice)
- John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together as Camilla / Lew Zealand / Robin the Frog / Sgt. Floyd Pepper (voice)
- The Muppets Go Hollywood as Various Muppets
- A Walking Tour of Sesame Street as The Count / Mr. Johnson / ... (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Muppet Gimme a Break as Bread Roll in "Meal Break"
1978
- Christmas Eve on Sesame Street as Snuffy / The Count (voice)
- Julie Andrews: One Step Into Spring as Floyd Pepper
- The Vent Event as Dr. Jerry Nelson
1977
- Sesame Street at Night? as Frazzle / Herry Monster / Count von Count / Mr. Johnson / Christopher Columbus (voice) (archive footage)
- The Bob Hope All Star Christmas Comedy Special as Robin the Frog
- Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas as Emmet Otter / Weasel / Doc Bullfrog / Melissa Rabbit / Yancy Woodchuck (voice)
1976
- The Muppet Show as Floyd Pepper, Dr. Julius Strangepork, Pops, Robin the Frog, Lew Zealand, Louis Kazagger, Chicken, Crazy Harry (voice)
- Kagayake! Gorō Mapetto Geba Geba 90-pun!
1975
- Saturday Night Live as Scred (as Jim Henson’s Muppets) (voice)
- Muppet Picker Upper as P. Fenton Cosgrove (voice)
- The Muppet Introduction as P. Fenton Cosgrove
1974
- Out to Lunch as Count von Count / Herry Monster / Mr. Snuffleupagus (voice)
1972
- The Muppet Musicians of Bremen as T.R. the Rooster / Caleb Siles (voice)
1971
- Pure Goldie as Snivelly (voice)
- Tales from Muppetland: The Frog Prince as Robin / Featherstone (voice)
1970
- The Great Santa Claus Switch as Thog / Zippity / Snivelly (voice)
1969
- Sesame Street as Aloysius Snuffleupagus
- Hey Cinderella! as Featherstone / Stepsister #2 (voice)
- The Cube as Monk
- Peter Alexander präsentiert Spezialitäten as Self
1968
- The Dick Cavett Show as Self - Guest
1967
- NBC Experiment in Television as Monk
1965
- The Reindeer as Donder (voice)