6.9Acting
Caroll Spinney
- Born
- 1933-12-26
- Died
- 2019-12-08
- Birthplace
- Waltham, Massachusetts, USA
Biography
Caroll Edwin Spinney (sometimes credited as Carroll Spinney or Ed Spinney; December 26, 1933 – December 9, 2019) was an American puppeteer most famous for playing Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch on the children's television show Sesame Street.
Known For
Filmography
114 titles · Newest first · Cast and crew credits
Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic
2022 · Movie
Big Bird (voice) / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street
2021 · Movie
Self
Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting
2019 · Movie
Big Bird / Various Characters
Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration
2019 · Movie
Self / Big Bird
Mister Rogers: It's You I Like
2018 · Movie
Self
Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas
2016 · Movie
Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story
2015 · Movie
Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch / Self
In Their Own Words: Jim Henson
2015 · Movie
Self - Muppet Performer
Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!
2015 · Movie
Big Bird/Oscar
Drew: The Man Behind the Poster
2013 · Movie
Self
Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers
2012 · Movie
Big Bird
Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars
2012 · Movie
Big Bird (voice)
Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey
2011 · Movie
Self
Michael Bublé: A Michael Bublé Christmas
2011 · Movie
Oscar the Grouch
Portlandia
2011 · TV Show
Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures
2011 · Movie
Big Bird
Sesame Street: The Best Pet in the World
2010 · Movie
Big Bird
Jim Henson: His Sesame Street Story
2009 · Movie
Cast
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
2009 · Movie
Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo
2009 · Movie
Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Sesame Street: Being Green
2009 · Movie
Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Tales
2009 · Movie
Big Bird
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: All About Faces
2009 · Movie
Oscar The Grouch (voice)
One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure
2008 · Movie
Big Bird
Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland
2008 · Movie
Oscar the Grouch as the Grouch of Hearts (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Summer Vacation
2008 · Movie
Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 1 (1969-1974)
2008 · Movie
Big Bird
Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 2 (1974-1979)
2008 · Movie
Big Bird
Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 3 (1979-1984)
2008 · Movie
Big Bird
Elmo's Christmas Countdown
2007 · Movie
Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: What Makes You Happy?
2007 · Movie
Big Bird
1 vs. 100
2006 · TV Show
Oscar the Grouch
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
2006 · Movie
Oscar the Grouch / Big Bird (voice)
Sesame Street: Big Bird Sings!
2005 · Movie
Big Bird (voice)
The Colbert Report
2005 · TV Show
Big Bird (uncredited)
Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover
2004 · Movie
Big Bird / Oscar (voice)
Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites
2004 · Movie
Big Bird (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On!
2004 · Movie
Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?
2004 · Movie
Big Bird / Oscar
Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Big Bird Gets Lost
2003 · Movie
Big Bird / Oscar (voice)
Sesame Street: Sesame Sings Karaoke
2003 · Movie
Big Bird, Oscar the Grouch
Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play
2002 · Movie
Oscar the Grouch (voice) (archive footage)
Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the Firehouse
2002 · Movie
Oscar The Grouch (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Happy Holidays!
2002 · Movie
Cast
Scrubs
2001 · TV Show
Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolf
2001 · Movie
Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs 2
2001 · Movie
Big Bird (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's World
2000 · Movie
Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch ("Music" segment)
Sesame Street: Let's Make Music
2000 · Movie
Big Bird / Oscar
CinderElmo
1999 · Movie
Big Bird (voice)
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs
1999 · Movie
Big Bird (voice)
Sesame Unpaved
1999 · TV Show
Cast
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
1999 · Movie
Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and Play
1999 · Movie
Big Bird/Oscar the Grouch (archive footage)
The West Wing
1999 · TV Show
Big Bird (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
1998 · Movie
Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Sesame Street: Fiesta!
1997 · Movie
Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Sesame Street: Get Up and Dance
1997 · Movie
Big Bird / Oscar (voice)
Sesame Street: Quiet Time
1997 · Movie
Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Sillier at the Movies
1997 · Movie
Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Sesame Street: Do the Alphabet
1996 · Movie
Big Bird (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
1996 · Movie
Big Bird (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmocize
1996 · Movie
Big Bird (voice)
Sesame Street: Imagine That!
1996 · Movie
Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Learning to Share
1996 · Movie
Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
1994 · Movie
Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
The World of Jim Henson
1994 · Movie
Self / Big Bird (archive footage)
Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey
1993 · Movie
Dog in Pound (uncredited)
Sesame Street Stays Up Late!
1993 · Movie
Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration!
1993 · Movie
Big Bird and Oscar
Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration
1993 · Movie
Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Getting Ready to Read
1992 · Movie
Big Bird / Oscar (voice)
Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street Animals
1991 · Movie
Big Bird (voice)
Jim Henson's Memorial Service
1990 · Movie
Cast
Sesame Street: Monster Hits!
1990 · Movie
Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!
1990 · Movie
Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
1990 · Movie
Big Bird (voice)
Sesame Street: 20 Years & Still Counting! 1969-1989
1989 · Movie
Self – Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch
Big Bird in Japan
1988 · Movie
Big Bird (voice)
Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie
1988 · Movie
Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch / Bruno the Trashman (voice)
Wow, You're A Cartoonist!
1988 · Movie
Picklepuss / Pop
A Muppet Family Christmas
1987 · Movie
Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Sesame Street: Big Bird's Story Time
1987 · Movie
Big Bird
Sesame Street: Sing Along
1987 · Movie
Big Bird and Oscar
Sesame Street: Learning About Letters
1986 · Movie
Big Bird/Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Sesame Street: Learning About Numbers
1986 · Movie
Big Bird (voice)
Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories
1986 · Movie
Big Bird (voice)
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years
1986 · Movie
Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Follow That Bird
1985 · Movie
Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch / Bruno the Trashman (voice)
Night of 100 Stars II
1985 · Movie
Big Bird
Henson's Place: The Man Behind the Muppets
1984 · Movie
Self
Big Bird in China
1983 · Movie
Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice) · Story
Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
1983 · Movie
Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
The Great Muppet Caper
1981 · Movie
Oscar the Grouch (voice)
A Walking Tour of Sesame Street
1979 · Movie
Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Bob Hope on the Road to China
1979 · Movie
Self - Big Bird (voice)
Presenting Susan Anton
1979 · TV Show
Cast
The Muppet Movie
1979 · Movie
Big Bird (voice)
A Special Sesame Street Christmas
1978 · Movie
Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Christmas Eve on Sesame Street
1978 · Movie
Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
NBC Salutes the 25th Anniversary of the Wonderful World of Disney
1978 · Movie
Big Bird
Bob Hope's World of Comedy
1976 · Movie
Self
The Muppet Show
1976 · TV Show
Big Bird
Saturday Night Live
1975 · TV Show
Self - Cameo (uncredited)
Sesame Street- Do you know where Ernie lives?
1975 · Movie
Self
Out to Lunch
1974 · Movie
Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Julie on Sesame Street
1973 · Movie
Big Bird/ Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Peter Alexander präsentiert Spezialitäten
1969 · TV Show
Self
Sesame Street
1969 · TV Show
Big Bird · Oscar the Grouch · Bennett Snerf · Sam the Robot · Cookie Monster
This Way to Sesame Street
1969 · Movie
Big Bird
The Dick Cavett Show
1968 · TV Show
Self - Guest
Sesame Street 1986 Wrap Party
Date unknown · Movie
Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch
Sesame Street: Big Bird's Favorite Party Games
Date unknown · Movie
Big Bird
Sesame Street: Ernie's Little Lie
Date unknown · Movie
Big Bird