Jerry Nelson
Acting1934Tulsa, 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.
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Known For
The Muppets
Telethon Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
The Dark Crystal
High Priestess / Dying Emperor (voice)
The Muppet Christmas Carol
Tiny Tim Cratchit / Jacob Marley / Ghost of Christmas Present / Lew Zealand / Ma Bear / Mouse / Mr. Applegate / Penguin / Pig Gentleman / Pops / Rat (voice)
Muppets Most Wanted
Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
The Muppet Movie
Floyd Pepper / Robin the Frog / Crazy Harry / Lew Zealand / Camilla / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew (assistant) (voice)
Saturday Night Live
Scred (voice)
Muppet Treasure Island
Statler / Blind Pew / Mad Monty / Floyd Pepper / Lew Zealand / Tomato / Pirate / Skulls / Trelawney's Butler / Screaming Cat (voice)
The Muppets Take Manhattan
Camilla / Lew Zealand / Floyd / Bear / Chicken / Crazy Harry / Dog / Dr. Julias Strangepork / Granny / Penguin / Pops / The Count (voice)
Acting History
2024
Jim Henson Idea Man
as Self (archive footage)
2014
Muppets Most Wanted
as Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
Muppets Most Wanted
In Memory Of
2012
Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers
as Count von Count
2011
The Muppets
as Telethon Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Penguins and Friends
as Channel Announcer
2010
Sesame Street: The Best of Elmo 2
as Dr. Sigmund Sillystuff (voice)
2009
2008
The Muppets - Studio DC - Almost Live
as Sgt. Floyd Pepper (voice)
Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland
as Count Von Count as the Counter-pillar (voice)
Sesame Street: Count on Sports
as Count von Count
Studio DC: Almost Live
TVas Floyd Pepper (voice only in the first episode)
2007
Elmo's Christmas Countdown
as Count von Count (voice)
2006
Best Ever Muppet Moments
as Self
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
as Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (archive footage)
2005
Fraggle Rock: Dance Your Cares Away
as Gobo Fraggle / Pa Gorg (voice)
2004
Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites
as Green Anything Muppet Boy / Announcer (voice)
Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover
as Mr. Johnson / Fred the Wonder Horse / Maurice Monster (voice)
Muppet Music Moments
as Self
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?
as The Count
2003
Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs
as Mr. Johnson (voice)
2002
Kermit's Swamp Years
as Statler (voice)
Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play
as Kermit the Forg / Kermit the Gorf / Kermit the Grof / Green Anything Muppet in Fat Cat (voice) (archive footage)
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie
as Robin the Frog / Statler / Announcer / Pops / Floyd Pepper
I Love Muppets
as Self
Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the Firehouse
as The Big Bad Wolf / Boy (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wake Up with Elmo!
as The Count
2001
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West!
as Fred the Wonder Horse
The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 3
as Lew Zealand / Floyd Pepper / Dr. Strangepork / Pops
Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolf
as Two-Headed Monster / The Count (voice)
2000
Sesame Street: Elmo's World
as Cactus ("Books" Segment) / Accordion / Herry Monster ("Music" segment)
Sheep in the Big City
TVas General Public
1999
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
as Count / Pestie / Grouch Mayor / Grouch Cop (voice)
CinderElmo
as Count von Count / Mr. Johnson (voice)
Muppets from Space
as Robin / Statler / Ubergonzo (voice)
The Very Best of the Muppet Show
as Floyd Pepper / Robin the Frog / Crazy Harry / Camilla
The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 2
as Floyd Pepper / Robin the Frog / Crazy Harry / Camilla
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs
as Count von Count / Jackman Wolf (voice)
1998
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
as The Count / Two-Headed Monster (1) / Biff (voice)
The Best of Kermit on Sesame Street
as Various characters (archive footage)
1997
Sesame Street: Elmo Says BOO!
as The Count
Sesame Street: Quiet Time
as Two Heated Monster / "In My Book" Singer (voice)
Sesame Street: Fiesta!
as Carlos / Parker (voice)
1996
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
as Count von Count / Mr. Johnson / News Flash Announcer (voice)
Muppet Treasure Island
as Statler / Blind Pew / Mad Monty / Floyd Pepper / Lew Zealand / Tomato / Pirate / Skulls / Trelawney's Butler / Screaming Cat (voice)
Sesame Street: Imagine That!
as The Amazing Mumford
Muppet Sing Alongs: Treasure Island
as Mad Monty / Boar / Lew Zealand / Shrimp / Whatnots (voice)
Muppets Tonight
TVas Statler / Jowls / Mama Fiama• 22 eps
1994
Muppet Classic Theater
as Robin the Frog / Montague the Rat / Big Bad Wolf (voice)
The World of Jim Henson
as Self (archive footage)
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
as Count von Count / Herry Monster (voice)
Secret Life of Toys
TVas Balthazar / Bratty Rat / Datz
1993
Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration
as The Count / The Amazing Mumford / Herry Monster / Biff (voice)
Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration!
as Count von Count and Herry Monster
Sesame Street Stays Up Late!
as Count(voice)
1992
The Muppet Christmas Carol
as Tiny Tim Cratchit / Jacob Marley / Ghost of Christmas Present / Lew Zealand / Ma Bear / Mouse / Mr. Applegate / Penguin / Pig Gentleman / Pops / Rat (voice)
Getting Ready to Read
as "OP" Family Song / Farley / Two-Headed Monster (voice)
1991
Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street Animals
as The Big Bad Wolf / Farmer Brown / Boy (voice)
1990
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
as Robin the Frog / Lew Zealand / Floyd Pepper / Announcer (voice)
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!
as Count von Count / Duck (voice)
The Muppets at Walt Disney World
as Camilla the Chicken / Ma Bear / Floyd Pepper / Robin the Frog (voice)
Sesame Street: Monster Hits!
as Herry Monster (voice) / Frazzle (voice) / Maurice Monster (voice) / Two-Headed Monster (left half) (voice) / Announcer (voice)
Sesame Street: Rock & Roll!
as Jackman Wolf/Little Jerry/Count von Count/Farley (voice)
The Earth Day Special
as Robin the Frog (voice)
Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music
as Self / Count von Count / Two-Headed Monster (voice)
1989
Dog City: The Movie
as Bubba / Spot (voice)
Lighthouse Island
as Fred
The Song of the Cloud Forest
as Ralph Robin / Jack (voice)
1988
Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie
as Pretty Great Performances Announcer/Mr. Johnson/Count Von Count (voice)
Muppet Studios Presents: You're the Director
as Dr. Julius Strangepork / Robin the Frog / Lew Zealand (voice)
1987
A Muppet Family Christmas
as Robin the Frog / Camilla the Chicken / Floyd Pepper / Lew Zealand / Pops / The Count / Gobo Fraggle / Herry Monster
Down at Fraggle Rock
as Gobo Fraggle / Marjorie the Trash Heap / Pa Gorg / Self
1986
The Christmas Toy
as Balthasar (voice)
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years
as 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
Sesame Street: Learning About Letters
as Mr. Johnson/Herry Monster/Townsperson (voice)
Sesame Street: Learning About Numbers
as Count von Count / Pumpkin Tarnish Brother (voice)
Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories
as Count von Count / Smartest and Fastest People (Bedtime Stories and Songs) / Moonshine Singer (Sleepytime Songs & Stories) (voice)
Fraggles Look For Jobs
as Gobo (voice)
1985
Follow That Bird
as Count von Count / Herry Monster / Additional Muppets (voice)
Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff
as Whatnot Monster (voice)
Fraggle Rock: Scared Silly
as Gobo Fraggle / Pa Gorg (Voice)
1984
The Muppets Take Manhattan
as Camilla / Lew Zealand / Floyd / Bear / Chicken / Crazy Harry / Dog / Dr. Julias Strangepork / Granny / Penguin / Pops / The Count (voice)
The Bells of Fraggle Rock
as Gobo Fraggle (voice)
1983
Big Bird in China
as Two-Headed Monster (voice)
Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets
as Sgt. Floyd Pepper / Robin the Frog / Camilla the Chicken / Slim Wilson (voice)
Fraggle Rock: Live by the Rule of the Rock
as Gobo Fraggle / Pa Gorg/ Marjory the Trash Heap (voice)
Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
as The Count (voice)
Fraggle Rock
TVas Gobo Fraggle / Marjory the Trash Heap / Pa Gorg / Uncle Gobo Fraggle / Mervin Merggle / Fishface / Parrot / Architect Doozer / Feenie Fraggle / Radio Announcers (voice)• 96 eps
1982
The Dark Crystal
as High Priestess / Dying Emperor (voice)
1981
Of Muppets & Men
as Self
The Muppets Go to the Movies
as Lew Zealand / Pops / Julius Strangepork /Floyd Pepper (voice)
The Great Muppet Caper
as Floyd Pepper / Pops / Lew Zealand / Crazy Harry / Louis Kazager
1979
John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together
as Camilla / Lew Zealand / Robin the Frog / Sgt. Floyd Pepper (voice)
The Muppets Go Hollywood
as Various Muppets
Muppet Gimme a Break
as Bread Roll in "Meal Break"
A Walking Tour of Sesame Street
as The Count / Mr. Johnson / ... (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Muppet Movie
as Floyd Pepper / Robin the Frog / Crazy Harry / Lew Zealand / Camilla / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew (assistant) (voice)
1978
Christmas Eve on Sesame Street
as Snuffy / The Count (voice)
The Vent Event
as Dr. Jerry Nelson
Julie Andrews: One Step Into Spring
as Floyd Pepper
1977
Sesame Street at Night?
as Frazzle / Herry Monster / Count von Count / Mr. Johnson / Christopher Columbus (voice) (archive footage)
Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas
as Emmet Otter / Weasel / Doc Bullfrog / Melissa Rabbit / Yancy Woodchuck (voice)
The Bob Hope All Star Christmas Comedy Special
as Robin the Frog
1976
The Muppet Show
TVas Floyd Pepper, Dr. Julius Strangepork, Pops, Robin the Frog, Lew Zealand, Louis Kazagger, Chicken, Crazy Harry (voice)• 120 eps
1975
Muppet Picker Upper
as P. Fenton Cosgrove (voice)
The Muppet Introduction
as P. Fenton Cosgrove
Saturday Night Live
TVas Scred (voice)
1974
Out to Lunch
as Count von Count / Herry Monster / Mr. Snuffleupagus (voice)
1972
The Muppet Musicians of Bremen
as T.R. the Rooster / Caleb Siles (voice)
1971
Tales from Muppetland: The Frog Prince
as Robin / Featherstone (voice)
Pure Goldie
as Snivelly (voice)
The Dick Cavett Show
TVas Self - Guest• 1 eps
1970
The Great Santa Claus Switch
as Thog / Zippity / Snivelly (voice)
1969
The Cube
as Monk
Hey Cinderella!
as Featherstone / Stepsister #2 (voice)
Sesame Street
TVas Aloysius Snuffleupagus
1967
NBC Experiment in Television
TVas Monk
1965
The Reindeer
as Donder (voice)