Jerry Nelson
Actor
Born Jul 10, 1934 · Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
Active 1965–2012
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…
Filmography
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 Dark Crystal (1982) — High Priestess / Dying Emperor (voice)The Muppets (2011) — Telethon Announcer (voice) (uncredited)The Muppet Movie (1979) — Floyd Pepper / Robin the Frog / Crazy Harry / Lew Zealand / Camilla / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew (assistant) (voice)The Muppet Show (1976) — Floyd Pepper, Dr. Julius Strangepork, Pops, Robin the Frog, Lew Zealand, Louis Kazagger, Chicken, Crazy Harry (voice)Muppets Most Wanted (2014) — Announcer (voice) (uncredited)Muppet Treasure Island (1996) — Statler / Blind Pew / Mad Monty / Floyd Pepper / Lew Zealand / Tomato / Pirate / Skulls / Trelawney's Butler / Screaming Cat (voice)The Great Muppet Caper (1981) — Sergeant Floyd Pepper / Pops / Lew Zealand / Louis Kazagger / Bellhop Rat / Slim Wilson / "Dirty Bird" / Man in ParkSesame Street (1969) — Aloysius SnuffleupagusThe Muppets Take Manhattan (1984) — Camilla / Lew Zealand / Floyd / Bear / Chicken / Crazy Harry / Dog / Dr. Julias Strangepork / Granny / Penguin / Pops / The Count (voice)Fraggle Rock (1983) — Gobo Fraggle / Marjory the Trash Heap / Pa Gorg / Uncle Gobo Fraggle / Mervin Merggle / Fishface / Parrot / Architect Doozer / Feenie Fraggle / Radio Announcers (voice)Muppets from Space (1999) — Robin / Statler / Ubergonzo (voice)A Muppet Family Christmas (1987) — Robin the Frog / Camilla the Chicken / Floyd Pepper / Lew Zealand / Pops / The Count / Gobo Fraggle / Herry MonsterEmmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas (1977) — Emmet Otter / Weasel / Doc Bullfrog / Melissa Rabbit / Yancy Woodchuck (voice)Follow That Bird (1985) — Count von Count / Herry Monster / Additional Muppets (voice)Muppets Tonight (1996) — Statler / Jowls / Mama FiamaThe Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland (1999) — Count / Pestie / Grouch Mayor / Grouch Cop (voice)It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie (2002) — Robin the Frog / Statler / Announcer / Pops / Floyd PepperThe Christmas Toy (1986) — Balthasar (voice)Sheep in the Big City (2000) — General PublicThe Cube (1969) — MonkChristmas Eve on Sesame Street (1978) — Snuffy / The Count (voice)The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson (1990) — Robin the Frog / Lew Zealand / Floyd Pepper / Announcer (voice)Muppet Classic Theater (1994) — Robin the Frog / Montague the Rat / Big Bad Wolf (voice)