Jerry Nelson

Acting • Born 1934-07-10 – Died 2012-08-24

Acting1Tulsa, 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Jerry Nelson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Filmography

141 credits

The Muppet Movie

Movie • 1979

Floyd Pepper / Robin the Frog / Crazy Harry / Lew Zealand / Camilla / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew (assistant) (voice)

Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!

Movie • 1990

Count von Count / Duck (voice)

The Muppets Take Manhattan

Movie • 1984

Camilla / Lew Zealand / Floyd / Bear / Chicken / Crazy Harry / Dog / Dr. Julias Strangepork / Granny / Penguin / Pops / The Count (voice)

Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the Firehouse

Movie • 2002

The Big Bad Wolf / Boy (voice)

Of Muppets & Men

Movie • 1981

Self

Follow That Bird

Movie • 1985

Count von Count / Herry Monster / Additional Muppets (voice)

The Great Muppet Caper

Movie • 1981

Floyd Pepper / Pops / Lew Zealand / Crazy Harry / Louis Kazager

Kermit's Swamp Years

Movie • 2002

Statler (voice)

The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland

Movie • 1999

Count / Pestie / Grouch Mayor / Grouch Cop (voice)

Sesame Street: Imagine That!

Movie • 1996

The Amazing Mumford

Sesame Street: The Best of Elmo 2

Movie • 2010

Dr. Sigmund Sillystuff (voice)

The Christmas Toy

Movie • 1986

Balthasar (voice)

Sesame Street: Learning About Letters

Movie • 1986

Mr. Johnson/Herry Monster/Townsperson (voice)

Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff

Movie • 1985

Whatnot Monster (voice)

The Muppet Musicians of Bremen

Movie • 1972

T.R. the Rooster / Caleb Siles (voice)

Tales from Muppetland: The Frog Prince

Movie • 1971

Robin / Featherstone (voice)

Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets

Movie • 1983

Sgt. Floyd Pepper / Robin the Frog / Camilla the Chicken / Slim Wilson (voice)

Sesame Street: A Magical Halloween Adventure

Movie • 2004

The Dark Crystal

Movie • 1982

High Priestess / Dying Emperor (voice)

Fraggle Rock: Dance Your Cares Away

Movie • 2005

Gobo Fraggle / Pa Gorg (voice)

Lighthouse Island

Movie • 1989

Fred

The Muppets Go Hollywood

Movie • 1979

Various Muppets

Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street Animals

Movie • 1991

The Big Bad Wolf / Farmer Brown / Boy (voice)

The Great Santa Claus Switch

Movie • 1970

Thog / Zippity / Snivelly (voice)

Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland

Movie • 2008

Count Von Count as the Counter-pillar (voice)

Sesame Street: Elmo Says BOO!

Movie • 1997

The Count

Muppets from Space

Movie • 1999

Robin / Statler / Ubergonzo (voice)

A Muppet Family Christmas

Movie • 1987

Robin the Frog / Camilla the Chicken / Floyd Pepper / Lew Zealand / Pops / The Count / Gobo Fraggle / Herry Monster

Fraggle Rock: Live by the Rule of the Rock

Movie • 1983

Gobo Fraggle / Pa Gorg/ Marjory the Trash Heap (voice)

Sesame Street: Sing Along

Movie • 1987

Sesame Street: Rock & Roll!

Movie • 1990

Jackman Wolf/Little Jerry/Count von Count/Farley (voice)

Muppet Picker Upper

Movie • 1975

P. Fenton Cosgrove (voice)

Muppet Sing Alongs: Treasure Island

Movie • 1996

Mad Monty / Boar / Lew Zealand / Shrimp / Whatnots (voice)

The Song of the Cloud Forest

Movie • 1989

Ralph Robin / Jack (voice)

The Very Best of the Muppet Show

Movie • 1999

Floyd Pepper / Robin the Frog / Crazy Harry / Camilla

The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 2

Movie • 1999

Floyd Pepper / Robin the Frog / Crazy Harry / Camilla

The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 3

Movie • 2001

Lew Zealand / Floyd Pepper / Dr. Strangepork / Pops

Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art

Movie • 1983

The Count (voice)

Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!

Movie • 1998

The Count / Two-Headed Monster (1) / Biff (voice)

The Muppets

Movie • 2011

Telethon Announcer (voice) (uncredited)

Jim Henson: His Sesame Street Story

Movie • 2009

Jim Henson: Commercials and Experiments

Movie • 2004

Muppet History 101

Movie • 2004

Jim Henson's Tales from Muppetland

Movie • 2009

Jim Henson: Behind the Seams

Movie • 2014

Muppet Music Moments

Movie • 2004

Self

Muppet Sing Alongs: Billy Bunny's Animal Songs

Movie • 1993

Down at Fraggle Rock

Movie • 1987

Gobo Fraggle / Marjorie the Trash Heap / Pa Gorg / Self

Elmo's Christmas Countdown

Movie • 2007

Count von Count (voice)

CinderElmo

Movie • 1999

Count von Count / Mr. Johnson (voice)

Christmas Eve on Sesame Street

Movie • 1978

Snuffy / The Count (voice)

Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas

Movie • 1996

Count von Count / Mr. Johnson / News Flash Announcer (voice)

Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Penguins and Friends

Movie • 2011

Channel Announcer

It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie

Movie • 2002

Robin the Frog / Statler / Announcer / Pops / Floyd Pepper

Sesame Street: Monster Hits!

Movie • 1990

Herry Monster (voice) / Frazzle (voice) / Maurice Monster (voice) / Two-Headed Monster (left half) (voice) / Announcer (voice)

Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas

Movie • 1977

Emmet Otter / Weasel / Doc Bullfrog / Melissa Rabbit / Yancy Woodchuck (voice)

Muppet Classic Theater

Movie • 1994

Robin the Frog / Montague the Rat / Big Bad Wolf (voice)

The Muppets Go to the Movies

Movie • 1981

Lew Zealand / Pops / Julius Strangepork /Floyd Pepper (voice)

John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together

Movie • 1979

Camilla / Lew Zealand / Robin the Frog / Sgt. Floyd Pepper (voice)

Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World Watched

Movie • 2017

Self

Muppet Treasure Island

Movie • 1996

Statler / Blind Pew / Mad Monty / Floyd Pepper / Lew Zealand / Tomato / Pirate / Skulls / Trelawney's Butler / Screaming Cat (voice)

Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration!

Movie • 1993

Count von Count and Herry Monster

The Cube

Movie • 1969

Monk

The Bells of Fraggle Rock

Movie • 1984

Gobo Fraggle (voice)

Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music

Movie • 1990

Self / Count von Count / Two-Headed Monster (voice)

Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie

Movie • 1988

Pretty Great Performances Announcer/Mr. Johnson/Count Von Count (voice)

Pure Goldie

Movie • 1971

Snivelly (voice)

The Muppets at Walt Disney World

Movie • 1990

Camilla the Chicken / Ma Bear / Floyd Pepper / Robin the Frog (voice)

Hey Cinderella!

Movie • 1969

Featherstone / Stepsister #2 (voice)

Muppets Most Wanted

Movie • 2014

Announcer (voice) (uncredited)

Big Bird in China

Movie • 1983

Two-Headed Monster (voice)

The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years

Movie • 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

I Love Muppets

Movie • 2002

Self

The World of Jim Henson

Movie • 1994

Self (archive footage)

Best Ever Muppet Moments

Movie • 2006

Self

The Muppets - Studio DC - Almost Live

Movie • 2008

Sgt. Floyd Pepper (voice)

Muppet Video: The Kermit and Piggy Story

Movie • 1985

Fraggles Look For Jobs

Movie • 1986

Gobo (voice)

Muppet Studios Presents: You're the Director

Movie • 1988

Dr. Julius Strangepork / Robin the Frog / Lew Zealand (voice)

Julie on Sesame Street

Movie • 1973

Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs

Movie • 1999

Count von Count / Jackman Wolf (voice)

The Muppet Christmas Carol

Movie • 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 Jam: A Musical Celebration

Movie • 1993

The Count / The Amazing Mumford / Herry Monster / Biff (voice)

Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play

Movie • 2002

Kermit the Forg / Kermit the Gorf / Kermit the Grof / Green Anything Muppet in Fat Cat (voice) (archive footage)

Sesame Street: Quiet Time

Movie • 1997

Two Heated Monster / "In My Book" Singer (voice)

Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo

Movie • 2009

Herry Monster (voice)

Sesame Street: Fiesta!

Movie • 1997

Carlos / Parker (voice)

Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories

Movie • 1986

Count von Count / Smartest and Fastest People (Bedtime Stories and Songs) / Moonshine Singer (Sleepytime Songs & Stories) (voice)

Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs

Movie • 2003

Mr. Johnson (voice)

The Bob Hope All Star Christmas Comedy Special

Movie • 1977

Robin the Frog

Out to Lunch

Movie • 1974

Count von Count / Herry Monster / Mr. Snuffleupagus (voice)

Behind the Scenes in Frogtown Hollow

Movie • 2005

Self

Dog City: The Movie

Movie • 1989

Bubba / Spot (voice)

The Best of Kermit on Sesame Street

Movie • 1998

Various characters (archive footage)

Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!

Movie • 1994

Count von Count / Herry Monster (voice)

Muppet Gimme a Break

Movie • 1979

Bread Roll in "Meal Break"

The Earth Day Special

Movie • 1990

Robin the Frog (voice)

The Muppet Introduction

Movie • 1975

P. Fenton Cosgrove

A Walking Tour of Sesame Street

Movie • 1979

The Count / Mr. Johnson / ... (archive footage) (uncredited)

Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover

Movie • 2004

Mr. Johnson / Fred the Wonder Horse / Maurice Monster (voice)

Julie Andrews: One Step Into Spring

Movie • 1978

Floyd Pepper

A Sesame Street Christmas Carol

Movie • 2006

Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (archive footage)

Sesame Street at Night?

Movie • 1977

Frazzle / Herry Monster / Count von Count / Mr. Johnson / Christopher Columbus (voice) (archive footage)

Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show'

Movie • 1992

Robin

The Reindeer

Movie • 1965

Donder (voice)

Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolf

Movie • 2001

Two-Headed Monster / The Count (voice)

Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites

Movie • 2004

Green Anything Muppet Boy / Announcer (voice)

Sesame Street: Count on Sports

Movie • 2008

Count von Count

Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West!

Movie • 2001

Fred the Wonder Horse

Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wake Up with Elmo!

Movie • 2002

The Count

The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson

Movie • 1990

Robin the Frog / Lew Zealand / Floyd Pepper / Announcer (voice)

Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?

Movie • 2004

The Count

Kagayake! Gorō Mapetto Geba Geba 90-pun!

Movie • 1976

The Vent Event

Movie • 1978

Dr. Jerry Nelson

Fraggle Rock: Scared Silly

Movie • 1985

Gobo Fraggle / Pa Gorg (Voice)

Jim Henson Idea Man

Movie • 2024

Self (archive footage)

Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers

Movie • 2012

Count von Count

Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!

Movie • 2015

Sesame Street: Learning About Numbers

Movie • 1986

Count von Count / Pumpkin Tarnish Brother (voice)

Sesame Street- Do you know where Ernie lives?

Movie • 1975

Self

Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars

Movie • 2012

Sesame Street Stays Up Late!

Movie • 1993

Count(voice)

Getting Ready to Read

Movie • 1992

"OP" Family Song / Farley / Two-Headed Monster (voice)

Sesame Street: Elmo's World

Movie • 2000

Cactus ("Books" Segment) / Accordion / Herry Monster ("Music" segment)

The Royal Variety Performance 1977

Movie • 1977

Sesame Street

TV • 1969

Aloysius Snuffleupagus

Sheep in the Big City

TV • 2000

General Public

Fraggle Rock

TV • 1983

Gobo Fraggle / Marjory the Trash Heap / Pa Gorg / Uncle Gobo Fraggle / Mervin Merggle / Fishface / Parrot / Architect Doozer / Feenie Fraggle / Radio Announcers (voice)