Jerry Nelson

Acting

Born: 1934-07-10 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA

Died: 2012-08-24

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.

Acting

The Muppet Movie

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

Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!

Count von Count / Duck (voice)

The Muppets Take Manhattan

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

Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the Firehouse

The Big Bad Wolf / Boy (voice)

Of Muppets & Men

Self

Follow That Bird

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

The Great Muppet Caper

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

Kermit's Swamp Years

Statler (voice)

The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland

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

Sesame Street: Imagine That!

The Amazing Mumford

Sesame Street: The Best of Elmo 2

Dr. Sigmund Sillystuff (voice)

The Christmas Toy

Balthasar (voice)

Sesame Street: Learning About Letters

Mr. Johnson/Herry Monster/Townsperson (voice)

Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff

Whatnot Monster (voice)

The Muppet Musicians of Bremen

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

Tales from Muppetland: The Frog Prince

Robin / Featherstone (voice)

Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets

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

Sesame Street: A Magical Halloween Adventure

The Dark Crystal

High Priestess / Dying Emperor (voice)

Fraggle Rock: Dance Your Cares Away

Gobo Fraggle / Pa Gorg (voice)

Lighthouse Island

Fred

The Muppets Go Hollywood

Various Muppets

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

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

The Great Santa Claus Switch

Thog / Zippity / Snivelly (voice)

Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland

Count Von Count as the Counter-pillar (voice)

Sesame Street: Elmo Says BOO!

The Count

Muppets from Space

Robin / Statler / Ubergonzo (voice)

A Muppet Family Christmas

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

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

Sesame Street: Sing Along

Sesame Street: Rock & Roll!

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

Muppet Picker Upper

P. Fenton Cosgrove (voice)

Muppet Sing Alongs: Treasure Island

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

The Song of the Cloud Forest

Ralph Robin / Jack (voice)

The Very Best of the Muppet Show

Floyd Pepper / Robin the Frog / Crazy Harry / Camilla

The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 2

Floyd Pepper / Robin the Frog / Crazy Harry / Camilla

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

The Count (voice)

The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 3

Lew Zealand / Floyd Pepper / Dr. Strangepork / Pops

Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!

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

The Muppets

Telethon Announcer (voice) (uncredited)

Jim Henson's Tales from Muppetland

Jim Henson: Commercials and Experiments

Muppet History 101

Jim Henson: Behind the Seams

Jim Henson: His Sesame Street Story

Muppet Music Moments

Self

Muppet Sing Alongs: Billy Bunny's Animal Songs

Down at Fraggle Rock

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

Christmas Eve on Sesame Street

Snuffy / The Count (voice)

Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas

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

Elmo's Christmas Countdown

Count von Count (voice)

CinderElmo

Count von Count / Mr. Johnson (voice)

Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Penguins and Friends

Channel Announcer

It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie

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

Sesame Street: Monster Hits!

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

Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas

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

Muppet Classic Theater

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

The Muppets Go to the Movies

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

John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together

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

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

Self

Muppet Treasure Island

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!

Count von Count and Herry Monster

The Cube

Monk

The Bells of Fraggle Rock

Gobo Fraggle (voice)

Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music

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

Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie

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

Pure Goldie

Snivelly (voice)

The Muppets at Walt Disney World

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

Hey Cinderella!

Featherstone / Stepsister #2 (voice)

Muppets Most Wanted

Announcer (voice) (uncredited)

Big Bird in China

Two-Headed Monster (voice)

The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years

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

Self

The World of Jim Henson

Self (archive footage)

Best Ever Muppet Moments

Self

The Muppets - Studio DC - Almost Live

Sgt. Floyd Pepper (voice)

Muppet Video: The Kermit and Piggy Story

Fraggles Look For Jobs

Gobo (voice)

Muppet Studios Presents: You're the Director

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

Julie on Sesame Street

Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs

Count von Count / Jackman Wolf (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)

Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration

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

Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play

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

Sesame Street: Quiet Time

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

Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo

Herry Monster (voice)

Sesame Street: Fiesta!

Carlos / Parker (voice)

Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories

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

Mr. Johnson (voice)

The Bob Hope All Star Christmas Comedy Special

Robin the Frog

Out to Lunch

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

Behind the Scenes in Frogtown Hollow

Self

Dog City: The Movie

Bubba / Spot (voice)

The Best of Kermit on Sesame Street

Various characters (archive footage)

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

Count von Count / Herry Monster (voice)

Muppet Gimme a Break

Bread Roll in "Meal Break"

The Earth Day Special

Robin the Frog (voice)

The Muppet Introduction

P. Fenton Cosgrove

A Walking Tour of Sesame Street

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

Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover

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

Julie Andrews: One Step Into Spring

Floyd Pepper

A Sesame Street Christmas Carol

Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (archive footage)

Sesame Street at Night?

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

Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show'

Robin

The Reindeer

Donder (voice)

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

Two-Headed Monster / The Count (voice)

Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites

Green Anything Muppet Boy / Announcer (voice)

Sesame Street: Count on Sports

Count von Count

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

Fred the Wonder Horse

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

The Count

The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson

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

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

The Count

Kagayake! Gorō Mapetto Geba Geba 90-pun!

The Vent Event

Dr. Jerry Nelson

Fraggle Rock: Scared Silly

Gobo Fraggle / Pa Gorg (Voice)

Jim Henson Idea Man

Self (archive footage)

Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers

Count von Count

Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!

Sesame Street: Learning About Numbers

Count von Count / Pumpkin Tarnish Brother (voice)

Sesame Street- Do you know where Ernie lives?

Self

Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars

Sesame Street Stays Up Late!

Count(voice)

Getting Ready to Read

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

Sesame Street: Elmo's World

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

The Royal Variety Performance 1977

Elmo's World: Family Feature

Cactus / Accordion / Herry Monster

Elmo's World: Family Feature (Starring Elmo and Friends!)

The Count

The Muppet Movie

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

Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!

Count von Count / Duck (voice)

The Muppets Take Manhattan

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

Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the Firehouse

The Big Bad Wolf / Boy (voice)

Of Muppets & Men

Self

Follow That Bird

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

The Great Muppet Caper

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

Kermit's Swamp Years

Statler (voice)

The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland

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

Sesame Street: Imagine That!

The Amazing Mumford

Sesame Street: The Best of Elmo 2

Dr. Sigmund Sillystuff (voice)

The Christmas Toy

Balthasar (voice)

Sesame Street: Learning About Letters

Mr. Johnson/Herry Monster/Townsperson (voice)

Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff

Whatnot Monster (voice)

The Muppet Musicians of Bremen

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

Tales from Muppetland: The Frog Prince

Robin / Featherstone (voice)

Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets

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

Sesame Street: A Magical Halloween Adventure

The Dark Crystal

High Priestess / Dying Emperor (voice)

Fraggle Rock: Dance Your Cares Away

Gobo Fraggle / Pa Gorg (voice)

Lighthouse Island

Fred

The Muppets Go Hollywood

Various Muppets

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

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

The Great Santa Claus Switch

Thog / Zippity / Snivelly (voice)

Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland

Count Von Count as the Counter-pillar (voice)

Sesame Street: Elmo Says BOO!

The Count

Muppets from Space

Robin / Statler / Ubergonzo (voice)

A Muppet Family Christmas

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

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

Sesame Street: Sing Along

Sesame Street: Rock & Roll!

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

Muppet Picker Upper

P. Fenton Cosgrove (voice)

Muppet Sing Alongs: Treasure Island

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

The Song of the Cloud Forest

Ralph Robin / Jack (voice)

The Very Best of the Muppet Show

Floyd Pepper / Robin the Frog / Crazy Harry / Camilla

The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 2

Floyd Pepper / Robin the Frog / Crazy Harry / Camilla

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

The Count (voice)

The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 3

Lew Zealand / Floyd Pepper / Dr. Strangepork / Pops

Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!

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

The Muppets

Telethon Announcer (voice) (uncredited)

Jim Henson's Tales from Muppetland

Jim Henson: Commercials and Experiments

Muppet History 101

Jim Henson: Behind the Seams

Jim Henson: His Sesame Street Story

Muppet Music Moments

Self

Muppet Sing Alongs: Billy Bunny's Animal Songs

Down at Fraggle Rock

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

Christmas Eve on Sesame Street

Snuffy / The Count (voice)

Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas

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

Elmo's Christmas Countdown

Count von Count (voice)

CinderElmo

Count von Count / Mr. Johnson (voice)

Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Penguins and Friends

Channel Announcer

It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie

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

Sesame Street: Monster Hits!

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

Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas

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

Muppet Classic Theater

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

The Muppets Go to the Movies

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

John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together

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

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

Self

Muppet Treasure Island

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!

Count von Count and Herry Monster

The Cube

Monk

The Bells of Fraggle Rock

Gobo Fraggle (voice)

Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music

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

Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie

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

Pure Goldie

Snivelly (voice)

The Muppets at Walt Disney World

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

Hey Cinderella!

Featherstone / Stepsister #2 (voice)

Muppets Most Wanted

Announcer (voice) (uncredited)

Big Bird in China

Two-Headed Monster (voice)

The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years

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

Self

The World of Jim Henson

Self (archive footage)

Best Ever Muppet Moments

Self

The Muppets - Studio DC - Almost Live

Sgt. Floyd Pepper (voice)

Muppet Video: The Kermit and Piggy Story

Fraggles Look For Jobs

Gobo (voice)

Muppet Studios Presents: You're the Director

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

Julie on Sesame Street

Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs

Count von Count / Jackman Wolf (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)

Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration

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

Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play

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

Sesame Street: Quiet Time

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

Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo

Herry Monster (voice)

Sesame Street: Fiesta!

Carlos / Parker (voice)

Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories

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

Mr. Johnson (voice)

The Bob Hope All Star Christmas Comedy Special

Robin the Frog

Out to Lunch

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

Behind the Scenes in Frogtown Hollow

Self

Dog City: The Movie

Bubba / Spot (voice)

The Best of Kermit on Sesame Street

Various characters (archive footage)

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

Count von Count / Herry Monster (voice)

Muppet Gimme a Break

Bread Roll in "Meal Break"

The Earth Day Special

Robin the Frog (voice)

The Muppet Introduction

P. Fenton Cosgrove

A Walking Tour of Sesame Street

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

Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover

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

Julie Andrews: One Step Into Spring

Floyd Pepper

A Sesame Street Christmas Carol

Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (archive footage)

Sesame Street at Night?

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

Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show'

Robin

The Reindeer

Donder (voice)

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

Two-Headed Monster / The Count (voice)

Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites

Green Anything Muppet Boy / Announcer (voice)

Sesame Street: Count on Sports

Count von Count

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

Fred the Wonder Horse

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

The Count

The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson

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

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

The Count

Kagayake! Gorō Mapetto Geba Geba 90-pun!

The Vent Event

Dr. Jerry Nelson

Fraggle Rock: Scared Silly

Gobo Fraggle / Pa Gorg (Voice)

Jim Henson Idea Man

Self (archive footage)

Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers

Count von Count

Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!

Sesame Street: Learning About Numbers

Count von Count / Pumpkin Tarnish Brother (voice)

Sesame Street- Do you know where Ernie lives?

Self

Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars

Sesame Street Stays Up Late!

Count(voice)

Getting Ready to Read

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

Sesame Street: Elmo's World

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

The Royal Variety Performance 1977

Elmo's World: Family Feature

Cactus / Accordion / Herry Monster

Elmo's World: Family Feature (Starring Elmo and Friends!)

The Count

Other Credits

Muppets Most Wanted

In Memory Of

Muppets Most Wanted

In Memory Of