Matt Vogel
Known for: Acting
Born: October 6, 1970
Place of birth: Kansas City, Kansas, USA
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Matthew J Vogel II (born October 6, 1970) has been a Muppet performer for the Jim Henson Company since the 1990s. On Sesame Street, Vogel served as the assistant puppeteer for Ernie, performing either one or both hands while Steve Whitmire performed the head and vocal. Eventually, Vogel's ability to mimic the sound and performance of Caroll Spinney's Big Bird was put to use. As of 2006, Vogel's primary performances as Big Bird are the "Journey to Ernie" segments. He's also taken over Jerry Nelson's characters, by the recommendation of Nelson himself. Vogel is, as of 2008, the voice of Floyd Pepper, Lew Zealand, Crazy Harry, Robin the Frog, & Camilla the Chicken. He has also taken over the puppetry of Jerry's most famous character, Count von Count, but Jerry is still providing the voice. Vogel performed the muppets that were used in Kenneth the Page's view of the world in the 30 Rock episode, "Apollo, Apollo." Description above from the Wikipedia article Matt Vogel (puppeteer), licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Filmography
71 movies · 15 TV shows, newest first
7.2
The Muppet Show
2026
6.0
Elmo and Mark Rober's Merry Giftmas
2025
10.0
Happy Birthday Jim Henson
2024
NR
Cookie Monster's Bake Sale: Back to School
2024
7.8
Jim Henson Idea Man
2024
NR
Oscar's Handmade Halloween
2023
6.1
The Muppets Mayhem
2023
6.0
Schoolhouse Rock! 50th Anniversary Singalong
2023
7.5
Sesame Street: The Nutcracker
2022
6.0
Best in Snow
2022
9.0
Michael Bublé's Christmas in the City
2022
NR
Sesame Street: See Us Coming Together
20218.0
Dear Earth
2021
6.4
Muppets Haunted Mansion
2021
6.7
Furry Friends Forever: Elmo Gets a Puppy
2021
6.0
This Is Me: Pride Celebration Spectacular
2021
7.0
A Swingin' Sesame Street Celebration
2020
10.0
Sesame Street Elmo's Playdate: Scavenger Hunt
2020
5.8
Muppets Now
2020
6.9
The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II
2020
5.0
Sesame Street: Elmo's Playdate
2020
9.3
Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration
2019
5.0
Helpsters
2019
5.5
Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting
2019
8.6
Amphibia
2019
7.5
The Masked Singer
2019
5.5
Muppet Babies: Play Date
2019
7.2
When You Wish Upon a Pickle: A Sesame Street Special
20188.3
The Muppets Take The O2
2018
5.1
Seth Rogen's Hilarity for Charity
2018
4.8
A Very Pentatonix Christmas
2017
7.0
Sesame Street: The Magical Wand Chase
2017
NR
Sesame Street: Trick or Treat on Sesame Street
2017
6.6
Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas
2016
6.6
Alice Through the Looking Glass
2016
9.0
Keep Christmas With You
2015
7.0
The Muppets
2015
NR
Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!
2015
7.4
I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story
2015
6.8
22 Jump Street
2014
7.8
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
2014
6.3
Muppets Most Wanted
2014
NR
Food Fight! | Muppisode
2013
5.8
Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular
2013
5.7
The Last Leg
2013
NR
Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars
2012
6.7
The Muppets
2011
NR
Sesame Street: Elmo's Shape Adventure
2011
NR
Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures
2011
5.6
Old Dogs
2009
NR
Sesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Tales
2009
6.0
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: All About Faces
2009
NR
Sesame Street: Elmo and the Bookaneers: Pirates Who Love to Read!
2009
5.9
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa
2008
8.0
Studio DC: Almost Live
2008
10.0
The Muppets: Classical Chicken
2008
6.0
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Summer Vacation
2008
8.0
The Muppets - Studio DC - Almost Live
2008
4.0
Sesame Street: Love the Earth!
2008
NR
Sesame Street: Play with Me Sesame: Let's Play Games
2008
6.2
Elmo's Christmas Countdown
2007
NR
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Country Songs
2007
6.7
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
2006
NR
Sesame Beginnings: Exploring Together
2006
7.5
30 Rock
2006
7.1
Sesame Street: Elmo's Potty Time
2006
NR
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Food, Water & Exercise!
2005
NR
Murder, He Squeaked
2004
7.6
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On!
2004
NR
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?
2004
5.3
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
8.0
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Head to Toe with Elmo!
2003
7.3
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Happy Holidays!
2002
NR
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wake Up with Elmo!
2002
6.0
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West!
2001
7.0
Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolf
2001
5.0
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Flowers, Bananas & More!
2000
8.0
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Singing, Drawing & More!
2000
6.2
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
1999
9.0
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and Play
1999
6.3
CinderElmo
1999
10.0
Sesame Street 'A Is for Asthma'
1998
6.0
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
1996
9.5
The Puzzle Place
1995
6.9
Saturday Night Live
1975NR
Shadows Over Sesame Street
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