Martin P. Robinson
Known for: Acting
Born: March 9, 1954
Place of birth: Dearborn, Michigan, USA
Martin P. Robinson (born March 9, 1954) is a puppeteer for the Jim Henson Company. He originally built, designed, and performed the puppets for Little Shop of Horrors. He is perhaps best known for his work on Sesame Street. He has performed the characters of Telly Monster, Slimey the Worm, Mr. Snuffleupagus, and Tony The Turtle on the show for more than 20 years. He also performed the character Riff on Allegra's Window, and was an animatronic puppeteer for Leonardo in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. He is the puppeteer responsible for training the puppeteers on Sesame Tree. He was born on March 9, 1954 in Dearborn, Michigan. Graduated from Brookfield East High School, in Brookfield, Wisconsin, suburb of Milwaukee. He was married to Annie Evans on August 9, 2008 on the set of Sesame Street, in the Kaufman Astoria Studios in Queens, NY. Description above from the Wikipedia article Martin P. Robinson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
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Filmography
90 movies · 7 TV shows, newest first
7.2
The Muppet Show
2026
NR
Cookie Monster's Bake Sale: Back to School
2024
7.8
Jim Henson Idea Man
2024
NR
Oscar's Handmade Halloween
2023
NR
Elmo's Mindfulness Spectacular
2023
NR
Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic
2022
6.5
Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Days
2021
7.9
Law & Order: Organized Crime
2021
5.0
Sesame Street: Elmo's Playdate
2020
5.0
Helpsters
2019
7.2
When You Wish Upon a Pickle: A Sesame Street Special
2018
6.6
Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas
2016
NR
The Adventures of Liverwurst Girl
2015
NR
Sesame Street: M is for Mystery
2014
NR
Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers
2012
NR
Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars
2012
7.2
Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey
2011
NR
Sesame Street: Elmo's Shape Adventure
2011
NR
Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures
2011
NR
Sesame Street: The Best Pet in the World
2010
NR
Sesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Tales
2009
6.0
Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo
2009
NR
Sesame Street: Being Green
2009
5.9
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa
2008
NR
Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland
2008
6.0
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Summer Vacation
2008
6.0
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Opposites
2008
6.2
Elmo's Christmas Countdown
2007
NR
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Country Songs
2007
6.7
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
2006
10.0
Sesame Street: Big Bird Sings!
2005
10.0
Sesame Street: A Magical Halloween Adventure
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
NR
Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites
2004
NR
Sesame Street: Three Bears and a New Baby
2003
0.5
Sesame Street: Sesame Sings Karaoke
2003
NR
Elmo's World: Family Feature (Starring Elmo and Friends!)
2003
6.0
Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Big Bird Gets Lost
2003
8.0
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Head to Toe with Elmo!
2003
10.0
Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs
2003
7.3
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Happy Holidays!
2002
NR
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wake Up with Elmo!
2002
NR
Elmo's World: Family Feature
2002
6.0
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West!
2001
4.0
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs 2
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
6.0
Sesame Street: Let's Make Music
2000
8.0
Sesame Street: Elmo's World
2000
6.2
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
1999
9.0
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and Play
1999
5.0
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs
1999
NR
Sesame Unpaved
1999
6.3
CinderElmo
1999
6.1
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
1998
10.0
Sesame Street: The Great Numbers Game
1998
6.0
Sesame Street: The Alphabet Jungle Game
1998
5.7
Sesame Street: Fiesta!
1997
6.4
Sesame Street: Elmo Says BOO!
1997
6.0
Sesame Street: Quiet Time
1997
10.0
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Sillier at the Movies
1997
NR
Sesame Street: Kids' Guide to Life: Telling the Truth
1997
6.0
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
1996
7.8
The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss
1996
6.5
Muppet Sing Alongs: Treasure Island
1996
NR
Sesame Street: Imagine That!
1996
8.0
Sesame Street: Elmocize
1996
7.4
The World of Jim Henson
1994
8.5
Allegra's Window
1994
7.0
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
1994
7.3
Sesame Street: The Best of Elmo
1994
7.0
Sesame Street Stays Up Late!
1993
7.3
Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration!
1993
7.0
Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration
1993
NR
Getting Ready to Read
1992
3.0
Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street Animals
1991
6.8
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
1990
10.0
Jim Henson's Memorial Service
1990
6.0
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!
1990
6.7
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
1990
6.0
Sesame Street: Monster Hits!
1990
7.3
Sesame Street: 20 Years & Still Counting! 1969-1989
1989
6.8
Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie
1988
NR
Jim Henson: Sing-Along, Dance-Along, Do-Along
1988
7.0
Sesame Street: Learning About Letters
1986
7.4
The Tale of the Bunny Picnic
1986
NR
Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories
1986
10.0
Sesame Street: Learning About Numbers
1986
6.4
Follow That Bird
1985
6.6
The Muppets Take Manhattan
1984
7.2
Spitting Image
1984
6.6
Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
1983
6.0
Big Bird in China
1983
7.1
Sesame Street
1969
9.0
Sesame Street 1986 Wrap Party
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