Acting

Jerry Nelson

Born: 1934-07-10
Died: 2012-08-24
Birthplace: Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA

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.

Known For

Filmography

150 titles · Newest first · Cast and crew credits

Jim Henson Idea Man

2024 · Movie

Self (archive footage)

Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting

2019 · Movie

Herry Monster / Various Characters

Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World Watched

2017 · Movie

Self

Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!

2015 · Movie

Cast

Jim Henson: Behind the Seams

2014 · Movie

Cast

Muppets Most Wanted

2014 · Movie

Announcer (voice) (uncredited) · In Memory Of

Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers

2012 · Movie

Count von Count

Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars

2012 · Movie

Cast

Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Penguins and Friends

2011 · Movie

Channel Announcer

The Muppets

2011 · Movie

Telethon Announcer (voice) (uncredited)

Sesame Street: The Best of Elmo 2

2010 · Movie

Dr. Sigmund Sillystuff (voice)

Jim Henson: His Sesame Street Story

2009 · Movie

Cast

Jim Henson's Tales from Muppetland

2009 · Movie

Cast

Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo

2009 · Movie

Herry Monster (voice)

Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland

2008 · Movie

Count Von Count as the Counter-pillar (voice)

Sesame Street: Count on Sports

2008 · Movie

Count von Count

Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Summer Vacation

2008 · Movie

Count von Count (voice)

The Muppets - Studio DC - Almost Live

2008 · Movie

Sgt. Floyd Pepper (voice)

Elmo's Christmas Countdown

2007 · Movie

Count von Count (voice)

A Sesame Street Christmas Carol

2006 · Movie

Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (archive footage)

Best Ever Muppet Moments

2006 · Movie

Self

Behind the Scenes in Frogtown Hollow

2005 · Movie

Self

Fraggle Rock: Dance Your Cares Away

2005 · Movie

Gobo Fraggle / Pa Gorg (voice)

Jim Henson: Commercials and Experiments

2004 · Movie

Cast

Muppet History 101

2004 · Movie

Cast

Muppet Music Moments

2004 · Movie

Self

Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover

2004 · Movie

Mr. Johnson / Fred the Wonder Horse / Maurice Monster (voice)

Sesame Street: A Magical Halloween Adventure

2004 · Movie

Cast

Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites

2004 · Movie

Green Anything Muppet Boy / Announcer (voice)

Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On!

2004 · Movie

The Count / Herry Monster / Fat Blue (voice)

Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?

2004 · Movie

The Count

Elmo's World: Family Feature (Starring Elmo and Friends!)

2003 · Movie

The Count

Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Head to Toe with Elmo!

2003 · Movie

Cast

Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs

2003 · Movie

Mr. Johnson (voice)

Elmo's World: Family Feature

2002 · Movie

Cactus / Accordion / Herry Monster

I Love Muppets

2002 · Movie

Self

It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie

2002 · Movie

Robin the Frog / Statler / Announcer / Pops / Floyd Pepper

Kermit's Swamp Years

2002 · Movie

Statler (voice)

Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play

2002 · Movie

Kermit the Forg / Kermit the Gorf / Kermit the Grof / Green Anything Muppet in Fat Cat (voice) (archive footage)

Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the Firehouse

2002 · Movie

The Big Bad Wolf / Boy (voice)

Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Happy Holidays!

2002 · Movie

Cast

Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wake Up with Elmo!

2002 · Movie

The Count

Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolf

2001 · Movie

Two-Headed Monster / The Count (voice)

Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West!

2001 · Movie

Fred the Wonder Horse

The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 3

2001 · Movie

Lew Zealand / Floyd Pepper / Dr. Strangepork / Pops

Sesame Street: Elmo's World

2000 · Movie

Cactus ("Books" Segment) / Accordion / Herry Monster ("Music" segment)

Sheep in the Big City

2000 · TV Show

General Public

CinderElmo

1999 · Movie

Count von Count / Mr. Johnson (voice)

Muppets from Space

1999 · Movie

Robin / Statler / Ubergonzo (voice)

Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs

1999 · Movie

Count von Count / Jackman Wolf (voice)

Sesame Unpaved

1999 · TV Show

Cast

The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland

1999 · Movie

Count / Pestie / Grouch Mayor / Grouch Cop (voice)

The Very Best of the Muppet Show

1999 · Movie

Floyd Pepper / Robin the Frog / Crazy Harry / Camilla

The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 2

1999 · Movie

Floyd Pepper / Robin the Frog / Crazy Harry / Camilla

Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!

1998 · Movie

The Count / Two-Headed Monster (1) / Biff (voice)

Seymore the Snail

1998 · Movie

Seymore (voice)

The Best of Kermit on Sesame Street

1998 · Movie

Various characters (archive footage)

Sesame Street: Elmo Says BOO!

1997 · Movie

The Count

Sesame Street: Fiesta!

1997 · Movie

Carlos / Parker (voice)

Sesame Street: Quiet Time

1997 · Movie

Two Heated Monster / "In My Book" Singer (voice)

Muppet Sing Alongs: Treasure Island

1996 · Movie

Mad Monty / Boar / Lew Zealand / Shrimp / Whatnots (voice)

Muppet Treasure Island

1996 · Movie

Statler / Blind Pew / Mad Monty / Floyd Pepper / Lew Zealand / Tomato / Pirate / Skulls / Trelawney's Butler / Screaming Cat (voice)

Muppets Tonight

1996 · TV Show

Statler / Jowls / Mama Fiama

Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas

1996 · Movie

Count von Count / Mr. Johnson / News Flash Announcer (voice)

Sesame Street: Imagine That!

1996 · Movie

The Amazing Mumford

Sniz and Fondue

1996 · TV Show

Cast

The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss

1996 · TV Show

Cast

Muppet Classic Theater

1994 · Movie

Robin the Frog / Montague the Rat / Big Bad Wolf (voice)

Muppet Sing Alongs: It's Not Easy Being Green

1994 · Movie

Robin the Frog / Emmet Otter / Gobo Fraggle / Bust of Beethoven / Frog (voice) (archive footage)

Secret Life of Toys

1994 · TV Show

Balthazar / Bratty Rat / Datz

Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!

1994 · Movie

Count von Count / Herry Monster (voice)

The World of Jim Henson

1994 · Movie

Self (archive footage)

Muppet Sing Alongs: Billy Bunny's Animal Songs

1993 · Movie

Cast

Sesame Street Stays Up Late!

1993 · Movie

Count(voice)

Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration!

1993 · Movie

Count von Count and Herry Monster

Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration

1993 · Movie

The Count / The Amazing Mumford / Herry Monster / Biff (voice)

Getting Ready to Read

1992 · Movie

"OP" Family Song / Farley / Two-Headed Monster (voice)

Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show'

1992 · Movie

Robin

The Muppet Christmas Carol

1992 · Movie

Tiny Tim Cratchit / Jacob Marley / Ghost of Christmas Present / Lew Zealand / Ma Bear / Mouse / Mr. Applegate / Penguin / Pig Gentleman / Pops / Rat (voice)

Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street Animals

1991 · Movie

The Big Bad Wolf / Farmer Brown / Boy (voice)

Jim Henson's Memorial Service

1990 · Movie

Cast

Sesame Street: Monster Hits!

1990 · Movie

Herry Monster (voice) / Frazzle (voice) / Maurice Monster (voice) / Two-Headed Monster (left half) (voice) / Announcer (voice)

Sesame Street: Rock & Roll!

1990 · Movie

Jackman Wolf/Little Jerry/Count von Count/Farley (voice)

Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!

1990 · Movie

Count von Count / Duck (voice)

Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music

1990 · Movie

Self / Count von Count / Two-Headed Monster (voice)

The Earth Day Special

1990 · Movie

Robin the Frog (voice)

The Muppets at Walt Disney World

1990 · Movie

Camilla the Chicken / Ma Bear / Floyd Pepper / Robin the Frog (voice)

The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson

1990 · Movie

Robin the Frog / Lew Zealand / Floyd Pepper / Announcer (voice)

Dog City

1989 · Movie

Bubba / Spot (voice)

Lighthouse Island

1989 · Movie

Fred

Sesame Street: 20 Years & Still Counting! 1969-1989

1989 · Movie

Self – Count van Count / Herry Monster / Fozzie Bear

The Jim Henson Hour

1989 · TV Show

Self / Various

The Song of the Cloud Forest

1989 · Movie

Ralph Robin / Jack (voice)

Muppet Studios Presents: You're the Director

1988 · Movie

Dr. Julius Strangepork / Robin the Frog / Lew Zealand (voice)

Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie

1988 · Movie

Pretty Great Performances Announcer / Mr. Johnson / Count Von Count (voice)

A Muppet Family Christmas

1987 · Movie

Robin the Frog / Camilla the Chicken / Floyd Pepper / Lew Zealand / Pops / The Count / Gobo Fraggle / Herry Monster

Down at Fraggle Rock

1987 · Movie

Gobo Fraggle / Marjorie the Trash Heap / Pa Gorg / Self

Sesame Street: Sing Along

1987 · Movie

Cast

Fraggles Look For Jobs

1986 · Movie

Gobo (voice)

Sesame Street: Learning About Letters

1986 · Movie

Mr. Johnson/Herry Monster/Townsperson (voice)

Sesame Street: Learning About Numbers

1986 · Movie

Count von Count / Pumpkin Tarnish Brother (voice)

Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories

1986 · Movie

Count von Count / Smartest and Fastest People (Bedtime Stories and Songs) / Moonshine Singer (Sleepytime Songs & Stories) (voice)

The Christmas Toy

1986 · Movie

Balthasar (voice)

The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years

1986 · Movie

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

Follow That Bird

1985 · Movie

Count von Count / Herry Monster / Additional Muppets (voice)

Fraggle Rock: Scared Silly

1985 · Movie

Gobo Fraggle / Pa Gorg (Voice)

Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff

1985 · Movie

Whatnot Monster (voice)

Jim Henson's Little Muppet Monsters

1985 · TV Show

Cast

Muppet Video: The Kermit and Piggy Story

1985 · Movie

Cast

The Bells of Fraggle Rock

1984 · Movie

Gobo Fraggle (voice)

The Muppets Take Manhattan

1984 · Movie

Camilla / Lew Zealand / Floyd / Bear / Chicken / Crazy Harry / Dog / Dr. Julias Strangepork / Granny / Penguin / Pops / The Count (voice)

Big Bird in China

1983 · Movie

Two-Headed Monster (voice)

Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art

1983 · Movie

The Count (voice)

Fraggle Rock

1983 · TV Show

Gobo Fraggle / Marjory the Trash Heap / Pa Gorg / Uncle Gobo Fraggle / Mervin Merggle / Fishface / Parrot / Architect Doozer / Feenie Fraggle / Radio Announcers (voice)