Jerry Nelson
Known for acting · Born 10 July 1934 · Died 24 August 2012 · aged 78 · Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
152 credits
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.
Known for
The Muppet Show
1976
Sesame Street
1969
Fraggle Rock
1983
The Muppet Movie
1979
Saturday Night Live
1975
The Muppet Christmas Carol
1992
Muppets Tonight
1996
Sesame Unpaved
1999
The Muppets Take Manhattan
1984
Sheep in the Big City
2000
Muppets from Space
1999
The Great Muppet Caper
1981
Acting (151)
2024Jim Henson Idea ManSelf (archive footage)Film
2019Sesame Street: 50 Years and CountingHerry Monster / Various CharactersFilm
2017Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World WatchedSelfFilm
2015Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!Film
2014Muppets Most WantedAnnouncer (voice) (uncredited)Film
2014Jim Henson: Behind the SeamsFilm
2012Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic NumbersCount von CountFilm
2012Sesame Street: Singing with the StarsFilm
2011The MuppetsTelethon Announcer (voice) (uncredited)Film
2011Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Penguins and FriendsChannel AnnouncerFilm
2010Sesame Street: The Best of Elmo 2Dr. Sigmund Sillystuff (voice)Film
2009Jim Henson: His Sesame Street StoryFilm
2009Sesame Street: Bedtime with ElmoHerry Monster (voice)Film
2009Jim Henson's Tales from MuppetlandFilm
2008The Muppets - Studio DC - Almost LiveSgt. Floyd Pepper (voice)Film
2008Studio DC: Almost LiveFloyd Pepper (voice only in the first episode) · 2 episodesSeries
2008Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Summer VacationCount von Count (voice)Film
2008Sesame Street: Abby in WonderlandCount Von Count as the Counter-pillar (voice)Film
2008Sesame Street: Count on SportsCount von CountFilm
2007Elmo's Christmas CountdownCount von Count (voice)Film
2006A Sesame Street Christmas CarolAdditional Muppet Performer (voice) (archive footage)Film
2006Best Ever Muppet MomentsSelfFilm
2005Fraggle Rock: Dance Your Cares AwayGobo Fraggle / Pa Gorg (voice)Film
2005Behind the Scenes in Frogtown HollowSelfFilm
2004Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On!The Count / Herry Monster / Fat Blue (voice)Film
2004Sesame Street: A Magical Halloween AdventureFilm
2004Jim Henson: Commercials and ExperimentsFilm
2004Muppet History 101Film
2004Muppet Music MomentsSelfFilm
2004Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, GroverMr. Johnson / Fred the Wonder Horse / Maurice Monster (voice)Film
2004Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best BitesGreen Anything Muppet Boy / Announcer (voice)Film
2004Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?The CountFilm
2003Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Head to Toe with Elmo!Film
2003Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food SongsMr. Johnson (voice)Film
2003Elmo's World: Family Feature (Starring Elmo and Friends!)The CountFilm
2002It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas MovieRobin the Frog / Statler / Announcer / Pops / Floyd PepperFilm
2002Kermit's Swamp YearsStatler (voice)Film
2002I Love MuppetsSelfFilm
2002Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word PlayKermit the Forg / Kermit the Gorf / Kermit the Grof / Green Anything Muppet in Fat Cat (voice) (archive footage)Film
2002Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Happy Holidays!Film
2002Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the FirehouseThe Big Bad Wolf / Boy (voice)Film
2002Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wake Up with Elmo!The CountFilm
2002Elmo's World: Family FeatureCactus / Accordion / Herry MonsterFilm
2001Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the WolfTwo-Headed Monster / The Count (voice)Film
2001Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West!Fred the Wonder HorseFilm
2001The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 3Lew Zealand / Floyd Pepper / Dr. Strangepork / PopsFilm
2000Sheep in the Big CityGeneral Public · 27 episodesSeries
2000Sesame Street: Elmo's WorldCactus ("Books" Segment) / Accordion / Herry Monster ("Music" segment)Film
1999Muppets from SpaceRobin / Statler / Ubergonzo (voice)Film
1999The Adventures of Elmo in GrouchlandCount / Pestie / Grouch Mayor / Grouch Cop (voice)Film
1999CinderElmoCount von Count / Mr. Johnson (voice)Film
1999The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 2Floyd Pepper / Robin the Frog / Crazy Harry / CamillaFilm
1999The Very Best of the Muppet ShowFloyd Pepper / Robin the Frog / Crazy Harry / CamillaFilm
1999Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite SongsCount von Count / Jackman Wolf (voice)Film
1999Sesame Unpaved · 67 episodesSeries
1998Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!The Count / Two-Headed Monster (1) / Biff (voice)Film
1998The Best of Kermit on Sesame StreetVarious characters (archive footage)Film
1998Seymore the SnailSeymore (voice)Film
1997Sesame Street: Elmo Says BOO!The CountFilm
1997Sesame Street: Fiesta!Carlos / Parker (voice)Film
1997Sesame Street: Quiet TimeTwo Heated Monster / "In My Book" Singer (voice)Film
1996Muppet Treasure IslandStatler / Blind Pew / Mad Monty / Floyd Pepper / Lew Zealand / Tomato / Pirate / Skulls / Trelawney's Butler / Screaming Cat (voice)Film
1996Muppets TonightStatler / Jowls / Mama Fiama · 34 episodesSeries
1996Sesame Street: Elmo Saves ChristmasCount von Count / Mr. Johnson / News Flash Announcer (voice)Film
1996The Wubbulous World of Dr. SeussSeries
1996Muppet Sing Alongs: Treasure IslandMad Monty / Boar / Lew Zealand / Shrimp / Whatnots (voice)Film
1996Sesame Street: Imagine That!The Amazing MumfordFilm
1996Sniz and Fondue · 24 episodesSeries
1994Muppet Classic TheaterRobin the Frog / Montague the Rat / Big Bad Wolf (voice)Film
1994The World of Jim HensonSelf (archive footage)Film
1994Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!Count von Count / Herry Monster (voice)Film
1994Secret Life of ToysBalthazar / Bratty Rat / Datz · 13 episodesSeries
1994Muppet Sing Alongs: It's Not Easy Being GreenRobin the Frog / Emmet Otter / Gobo Fraggle / Bust of Beethoven / Frog (voice) (archive footage)Film
1993Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical CelebrationThe Count / The Amazing Mumford / Herry Monster / Biff (voice)Film
1993Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration!Count von Count and Herry MonsterFilm
1993Sesame Street Stays Up Late!Count(voice)Film
1993Muppet Sing Alongs: Billy Bunny's Animal SongsFilm
1992The Muppet Christmas CarolTiny Tim Cratchit / Jacob Marley / Ghost of Christmas Present / Lew Zealand / Ma Bear / Mouse / Mr. Applegate / Penguin / Pig Gentleman / Pops / Rat (voice)Film
1992Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show'RobinFilm
1992Getting Ready to Read"OP" Family Song / Farley / Two-Headed Monster (voice)Film
1991Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street AnimalsThe Big Bad Wolf / Farmer Brown / Boy (voice)Film
1990The Muppets Celebrate Jim HensonRobin the Frog / Lew Zealand / Floyd Pepper / Announcer (voice)Film
1990The Muppets at Walt Disney WorldCamilla the Chicken / Ma Bear / Floyd Pepper / Robin the Frog (voice)Film
1990The Earth Day SpecialRobin the Frog (voice)Film
1990Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!Count von Count / Duck (voice)Film
1990Sesame Street: Monster Hits!Herry Monster (voice) / Frazzle (voice) / Maurice Monster (voice) / Two-Headed Monster (left half) (voice) / Announcer (voice)Film
1990Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His MusicSelf / Count von Count / Two-Headed Monster (voice)Film
1990Sesame Street: Rock & Roll!Jackman Wolf/Little Jerry/Count von Count/Farley (voice)Film
1990Jim Henson's Memorial ServiceFilm
1989The Jim Henson HourSelf / Various · 12 episodesSeries
1989Dog CityBubba / Spot (voice)Film
1989Sesame Street: 20 Years & Still Counting! 1969-1989Self – Count van Count / Herry Monster / Fozzie BearFilm
1989Lighthouse IslandFredFilm
1989The Song of the Cloud ForestRalph Robin / Jack (voice)Film
1988Sesame Street: Put Down the DuckiePretty Great Performances Announcer / Mr. Johnson / Count Von Count (voice)Film
1988Muppet Studios Presents: You're the DirectorDr. Julius Strangepork / Robin the Frog / Lew Zealand (voice)Film
1987A Muppet Family ChristmasRobin the Frog / Camilla the Chicken / Floyd Pepper / Lew Zealand / Pops / The Count / Gobo Fraggle / Herry MonsterFilm
1987Sesame Street: Sing AlongFilm
1987Down at Fraggle RockGobo Fraggle / Marjorie the Trash Heap / Pa Gorg / SelfFilm
1986The Christmas ToyBalthasar (voice)Film
1986The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 YearsCamilla / Count von Count / Crazy Harry / Dr. Julius Strangepork / Lew Zealand / Robin the Frog / Louis Kazagger / Sgt. Floyd Pepper / Two-Headed Monster (Frank) / Gobo FraggleFilm
1986Sesame Street: Learning About LettersMr. Johnson/Herry Monster/Townsperson (voice)Film
1986Sesame Street: Learning About NumbersCount von Count / Pumpkin Tarnish Brother (voice)Film
1986Fraggles Look For JobsGobo (voice)Film
1986Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & StoriesCount von Count / Smartest and Fastest People (Bedtime Stories and Songs) / Moonshine Singer (Sleepytime Songs & Stories) (voice)Film
1985Follow That BirdCount von Count / Herry Monster / Additional Muppets (voice)Film
1985Muppet Video: The Kermit and Piggy StoryFilm
1985Jim Henson's Little Muppet Monsters · 13 episodesSeries
1985Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird StuffWhatnot Monster (voice)Film
1985Fraggle Rock: Scared SillyGobo Fraggle / Pa Gorg (Voice)Film
1984The Muppets Take ManhattanCamilla / Lew Zealand / Floyd / Bear / Chicken / Crazy Harry / Dog / Dr. Julias Strangepork / Granny / Penguin / Pops / The Count (voice)Film
1984The Bells of Fraggle RockGobo Fraggle (voice)Film
1983Fraggle RockGobo Fraggle / Marjory the Trash Heap / Pa Gorg / Uncle Gobo Fraggle / Mervin Merggle / Fishface / Parrot / Architect Doozer / Feenie Fraggle / Radio Announcers (voice) · 96 episodesSeries
1983Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the MuppetsSgt. Floyd Pepper / Robin the Frog / Camilla the Chicken / Slim Wilson (voice)Film
1983Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of ArtThe Count (voice)Film
1983Big Bird in ChinaTwo-Headed Monster (voice)Film
1983Fraggle Rock: Live by the Rule of the RockGobo Fraggle / Pa Gorg/ Marjory the Trash Heap (voice)Film
1982The Dark CrystalHigh Priestess / Dying Emperor (voice)Film
1981The Great Muppet CaperSergeant Floyd Pepper / Pops / Lew Zealand / Louis Kazagger / Bellhop Rat / Slim Wilson / "Dirty Bird" / Man in ParkFilm
1981The Muppets Go to the MoviesLew Zealand / Pops / Dr. Julius Strangepork / Floyd Pepper (voice)Film
1981Of Muppets & MenSelfFilm
1979The Muppet MovieFloyd Pepper / Robin the Frog / Crazy Harry / Lew Zealand / Camilla / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew (assistant) (voice)Film
1979The Muppets Go HollywoodFloyd Pepper (voice)Film
1979John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas TogetherCamilla / Lew Zealand / Robin the Frog / Sgt. Floyd Pepper (voice)Film
1979Muppet Gimme a BreakBread Roll in "Meal Break"Film
1979A Walking Tour of Sesame StreetThe Count / Mr. Johnson / ... (archive footage) (uncredited)Film
1978Christmas Eve on Sesame StreetSnuffy / The Count (voice)Film
1978Julie Andrews: One Step Into SpringFloyd PepperFilm
1978The Vent EventDr. Jerry NelsonFilm
1977Emmet Otter's Jug-Band ChristmasEmmet Otter / Weasel / Doc Bullfrog / Melissa Rabbit / Yancy Woodchuck (voice)Film
1977The Bob Hope All Star Christmas Comedy SpecialRobin the FrogFilm
1977The Royal Variety Performance 1977Film
1976The Muppet ShowFloyd Pepper, Dr. Julius Strangepork, Pops, Robin the Frog, Lew Zealand, Louis Kazagger, Chicken, Crazy Harry (voice) · 120 episodesSeries
1976Kagayake! Gorō Mapetto Geba Geba 90-pun!Crazy HarryFilm
1975Saturday Night LiveScred (voice) · 15 episodesSeries
1975Muppet Picker UpperP. Fenton Cosgrove (voice)Film
1975The Muppet IntroductionP. Fenton CosgroveFilm
1975Sesame Street- Do you know where Ernie lives?SelfFilm
1974Out to LunchCount von Count / Herry Monster / Mr. Snuffleupagus (voice)Film
1973Julie on Sesame StreetBiff/ Mr. Snuffleupagus/ Frazzle (voice)Film
1972The Muppet Musicians of BremenT.R. the Rooster / Caleb Siles (voice)Film
1971Tales from Muppetland: The Frog PrinceRobin / Featherstone (voice)Film
1971Pure GoldieSnivelly (voice)Film
1970The Great Santa Claus SwitchThog / Zippity / Snivelly (voice)Film
1969Sesame StreetAloysius Snuffleupagus · 130 episodesSeries
1969The CubeMonkFilm
1969Hey Cinderella!Featherstone / Stepsister #2 (voice)Film
1969Peter Alexander präsentiert SpezialitätenSelf · 2 episodesSeries
1968The Dick Cavett ShowSelf - GuestSeries
1967NBC Experiment in TelevisionMonkSeries
1965The ReindeerDonder (voice)Film
Crew (1)
2014Muppets Most WantedIn Memory OfFilm