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.
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Known For
The Dark Crystal
(1982)
High Priestess / Dying Emperor (voice)
The Muppets
(2011)
Telethon Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
Muppets Most Wanted
(2014)
Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
Muppets from Space
(1999)
Robin / Statler / Ubergonzo (voice)
The Muppet Movie
(1979)
Floyd Pepper / Robin the Frog / Crazy Harry / Lew Zealand / Camilla / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew (assistant) (voice)
Muppet Treasure Island
(1996)
Statler / Blind Pew / Mad Monty / Floyd Pepper / Lew Zealand / Tomato / Pirate / Skulls / Trelawney's Butler / Screaming Cat (voice)
Follow That Bird
(1985)
Count von Count / Herry Monster / Additional Muppets (voice)
The Muppet Christmas Carol
(1992)
Tiny Tim Cratchit / Jacob Marley / Ghost of Christmas Present / Lew Zealand / Ma Bear / Mouse / Mr. Applegate / Penguin / Pig Gentleman / Pops / Rat (voice)
The Muppets Take Manhattan
(1984)
Camilla / Lew Zealand / Floyd / Bear / Chicken / Crazy Harry / Dog / Dr. Julias Strangepork / Granny / Penguin / Pops / The Count (voice)
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
(1999)
Count / Pestie / Grouch Mayor / Grouch Cop (voice)
The Great Muppet Caper
(1981)
Floyd Pepper / Pops / Lew Zealand / Crazy Harry / Louis Kazager
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie
(2003)
Robin the Frog / Statler / Announcer / Pops / Floyd Pepper
Full Filmography
Acting
The Cube
(1969)
Monk
Hey, Cinderella!
(1969)
Featherstone / Stepsister #2 (voice)
The Great Santa Claus Switch
(1970)
Thog / Zippity / Snivelly (voice)
Tales from Muppetland: The Frog Prince
(1971)
Robin, Featherstone
Pure Goldie
(1971)
Snivelly (voice)
The Muppet Musicians of Bremen
(1972)
T.R. the Rooster / Caleb Siles
Julie on Sesame Street
(1973)
Out to Lunch
(1974)
Count von Count / Herry Monster / Mr. Snuffleupagus (voice)
Muppet Picker Upper
(1975)
P. Fenton Cosgrove (voice)
The Muppet Introduction
(1975)
P. Fenton Cosgrove
The Bob Hope All Star Christmas Comedy Special
(1977)
Robin the Frog
Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas
(1977)
Emmet Otter / Weasel / Doc Bullfrog / Melissa Rabbit / Yancy Woodchuck (voice)
Christmas Eve on Sesame Street
(1978)
Snuffy / The Count (voice)
The Muppets Go Hollywood
(1979)
Various Muppets
A Walking Tour of Sesame Street
(1979)
The Count / Mr. Johnson / ... (archive footage) (uncredited)
John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together
(1979)
Camilla / Lew Zealand / Robin the Frog / Sgt. Floyd Pepper (voice)
Muppet Gimme a Break
(1979)
Bread Roll in "Meal Break"
The Muppet Movie
(1979)
Floyd Pepper / Robin the Frog / Crazy Harry / Lew Zealand / Camilla / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew (assistant) (voice)
Of Muppets & Men
(1981)
Self
The Great Muppet Caper
(1981)
Floyd Pepper / Pops / Lew Zealand / Crazy Harry / Louis Kazager
The Muppets Go to the Movies
(1981)
Lew Zealand / Pops / Julius Strangepork /Floyd Pepper (voice)
The Dark Crystal
(1982)
High Priestess / Dying Emperor (voice)
Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets
(1983)
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
(1983)
The Count (voice)
Big Bird in China
(1983)
Two-Headed Monster (voice)
The Bells of Fraggle Rock
(1984)
Gobo Fraggle (voice)
The Muppets Take Manhattan
(1984)
Camilla / Lew Zealand / Floyd / Bear / Chicken / Crazy Harry / Dog / Dr. Julias Strangepork / Granny / Penguin / Pops / The Count (voice)
Muppet Video: The Kermit and Piggy Story
(1985)
Follow That Bird
(1985)
Count von Count / Herry Monster / Additional Muppets (voice)
Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff
(1985)
Whatnot Monster (voice)
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years
(1986)
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
The Christmas Toy
(1986)
Balthasar
Sesame Street: Learning About Letters
(1986)
Mr. Johnson/Herry Monster/Townsperson (voice)
Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories
(1986)
Count von Count / Smartest and Fastest People (Bedtime Stories and Songs) / Moonshine Singer (Sleepytime Songs & Stories) (voice)
Fraggles Look For Jobs
(1986)
Gobo (voice)
A Muppet Family Christmas
(1987)
Various Characters
Sesame Street: Sing Along
(1987)
Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie: An All-Star Musical Special
(1988)
Muppet Performer
Muppet Studios Presents: You're the Director
(1988)
Dr. Julius Strangepork / Robin the Frog / Lew Zealand (voice)
The Song of the Cloud Forest
(1989)
Ralph Robin / Jack
Lighthouse Island
(1989)
Fred
Dog City: The Movie
(1989)
Bubba / Spot (voice)
Sesame Street: Monster Hits!
(1990)
Herry Monster (voice) / Frazzle (voice) / Maurice Monster (voice) / Two-Headed Monster (left half) (voice) / Announcer (voice)
Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music
(1990)
Self / Count von Count / Two-Headed Monster (voice)
Sesame Street: Rock & Roll!
(1990)
Jackman Wolf/Little Jerry/Count von Count/Farley (voice)
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!
(1990)
The Earth Day Special
(1990)
Robin the Frog (voice)
The Muppets at Walt Disney World
(1990)
Camilla / Ma Bear / Floyd / Robin the Frog (voice)
Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street Animals
(1991)
The Big Bad Wolf
The Muppet Christmas Carol
(1992)
Tiny Tim Cratchit / Jacob Marley / Ghost of Christmas Present / Lew Zealand / Ma Bear / Mouse / Mr. Applegate / Penguin / Pig Gentleman / Pops / Rat (voice)
Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration!
(1993)
Count von Count and Herry Monster
Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration
(1993)
The Count / The Amazing Mumford / Herry Monster / Biff (voice)
Muppet Sing Alongs: Billy Bunny's Animal Songs
(1993)
Muppet Classic Theater
(1994)
Robin the Frog / Montague the Rat / Big Bad Wolf (voice)
Sesame Street All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
(1994)
Count von Count / Herry Monster
The World of Jim Henson
(1994)
Self (archive footage)
Muppet Treasure Island
(1996)
Statler / Blind Pew / Mad Monty / Floyd Pepper / Lew Zealand / Tomato / Pirate / Skulls / Trelawney's Butler / Screaming Cat (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
(1996)
Count von Count / Mr. Johnson / News Flash Announcer (voice)
Sesame Street: Imagine That!
(1996)
The Amazing Mumford
Muppet Sing Alongs: Muppet Treasure Island
(1996)
Mad Monty / Boar / Lew Zealand / Shrimp / Whatnots (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo Says BOO!
(1997)
The Count
Sesame Street: Quiet Time
(1997)
Two Heated Monster / "In My Book" Singer (voice)
Sesame Street: Fiesta!
(1997)
Carlos / Parker (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
(1998)
The Count / Two-Headed Monster (1) / Biff (voice)
The Best of Kermit on Sesame Street
(1998)
Various characters (archive footage)
The Very Best of the Muppet Show
(1999)
Floyd Pepper / Robin the Frog / Crazy Harry / Camilla
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs
(1999)
Count von Count / Jackman Wolf (voice)
CinderElmo
(1999)
Count von Count / Mr. Johnson (voice)
The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 2
(1999)
Floyd Pepper / Robin the Frog / Crazy Harry / Camilla
Muppets from Space
(1999)
Robin / Statler / Ubergonzo (voice)
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
(1999)
Count / Pestie / Grouch Mayor / Grouch Cop (voice)
The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 3
(2001)
Lew Zealand / Floyd Pepper / Dr. Strangepork / Pops
Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play
(2002)
Kermit the Forg / Kermit the Gorf / Kermit the Grof / Green Anything Muppet in Fat Cat (voice) (archive footage)
I Love Muppets
(2002)
Self
Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the Firehouse
(2002)
The Big Bad Wolf / Boy (voice)
Kermit's Swamp Years
(2002)
Statler (voice)
Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs
(2003)
Mr. Johnson (voice)
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie
(2003)
Robin the Frog / Statler / Announcer / Pops / Floyd Pepper
Sesame Street 4-D Movie Magic
(2003)
The Count / Announcer (voice)
Muppet Music Moments
(2004)
Self
Muppet History 101
(2004)
Jim Henson: Commercials and Experiments
(2004)
Sesame Street: A Magical Halloween Adventure
(2004)
Fraggle Rock - Dance Your Cares Away
(2005)
Gobo Fraggle / Pa Gorg (voice)
Fraggle Rock - Live By the Rule of the Rock
(2005)
Gobo Fraggle / Pa Gorg/ Marjory the Trash Heap (voice)
Behind the Scenes in Frogtown Hollow
(2005)
Best Ever Muppet Moments
(2006)
Self
Sesame Street: Elmo's Christmas Countdown
(2007)
Count von Count (voice)
The Muppets - Studio DC - Almost Live
(2008)
Sgt. Floyd Pepper (voice)
Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland
(2008)
Count Von Count as the Counter-pillar (voice)
Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo
(2009)
Herry Monster (voice)
Jim Henson: His Sesame Street Story
(2009)
Jim Henson's Tales From Muppetland
(2009)
Sesame Street: The Best of Elmo 2
(2010)
Dr. Sigmund Sillystuff (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Penguins and Friends
(2011)
Channel Announcer
The Muppets
(2011)
Telethon Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
Muppets Most Wanted
(2014)
Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
Jim Henson: Behind the Seams
(2014)
Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World Watched
(2017)
Himself
Muppets & Magic: Celebrating 70 Years of Jim Henson
(2024)
The Amazing Mumford (voice)
Crew