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Martin P. Robinson

Martin P. Robinson

Acting1954Dearborn, Michigan, USA

Biography

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.

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Acting History

Future
2026
The Muppet Show
as Supporting Muppet Performer
2024
Jim Henson Idea Man
as Self (archive footage)
Cookie Monster's Bake Sale: Back to School
as Mr. Snuffleupagus / Telly Monster
2023
Oscar's Handmade Halloween
as Sesame Street Puppet Performer / Puppet Captain
2021
2020
Sesame Street: Elmo's Playdate
as Telly Monster (voice)
2019
Helpsters
TVas Mr. Primm (voice)
2016
Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas
as Hot Pink Muppet Elf (voice)
2008
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa
as Sweetums / Additional Muppets (voice)
2007
Elmo's Christmas Countdown
as Mr. Snuffleupagus / Telly Monster (voice)
2006
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
as Snuffy (voice) (archive footage)
2005
2000
Sesame Street: Elmo's World
as Picture Book / Dragon ("Books" segment)
1999
CinderElmo
as Telly Monster / Aloysius 'Snuffy' Snuffleupagus (voice)
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs
as Telly / Snuffy (voice)
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
as Telly / Pestie / Laundromad Guy (voice)
1998
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
as Telly / Mr. Snuffleupagus / Slimey / Yip-Yip (voice)
1997
Sesame Street: Quiet Time
as Telly Monster (voice)
Sesame Street: Fiesta!
as "Numero Comparsa" Singer / Telly Monster (voice)
1994
The World of Jim Henson
as Self (archive footage)
Sesame Street: The Best of Elmo
as Announcer/Telly Monster/Snuffy (voice) (archive footage)
1993
Sesame Street Stays Up Late!
as Telly Monster/Mrs. Grouch/Mr. Snuffleupagus(voice)
1992
Getting Ready to Read
as Old MacDougal / Rocky (voice)
1991
Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street Animals
as Buster the Horse / Sheep / Fish (voice)
1988
Jim Henson: Sing-Along, Dance-Along, Do-Along
as Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie
as Telly Monster/Manolo (voice)
1986
Sesame Street: Learning About Letters
as Snuffy/Telly Monster/Buster the Horse/Irvine the Grouch (voice)
Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories
as Telly Monster / Snuffy / Buster the Horse (voice)
1985
Follow That Bird
as Mr. Snuffleupagus / Telly Monster / Board of Birds / Grouch Diner Patron (voice)
1984
The Muppets Take Manhattan
as Additional Muppet Performer / College Student in Audience / Bear
1969
Sesame Street
TVas Telly Monster/Aloysius Snuffleupagus/Irvine/Slimey (voice) / Irvine

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Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
3/9/1954(72 years old)
Place of Birth
Dearborn, Michigan, USA