Jerry Nelson

Acting • 1934-07-10 • Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA

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

7.1

Sesame Street

1969

8.0

The Muppet Show

1976

7.4

Fraggle Rock

1983

7.5

The Muppet Christmas Carol

1992

7.2

The Muppet Movie

1979

6.9

The Great Muppet Caper

1981

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Filmography

2024
Jim Henson Idea ManFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 7.8
2019
Sesame Street: 50 Years and CountingFilm
Herry Monster / Various Characters
★ 5.5
2017
Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World WatchedFilm
Self
★ 8.2
2015
Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!Film
2014
Muppets Most WantedFilm
Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
★ 6.3
2014
Jim Henson: Behind the SeamsFilm
2012
Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic NumbersFilm
Count von Count
2012
Sesame Street: Singing with the StarsFilm
2011
The MuppetsFilm
Telethon Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
★ 6.7
2011
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Penguins and FriendsFilm
Channel Announcer
2010
Sesame Street: The Best of Elmo 2Film
Dr. Sigmund Sillystuff (voice)
★ 8.0
2009
Sesame Street: Bedtime with ElmoFilm
Herry Monster (voice)
★ 6.0
2009
Jim Henson: His Sesame Street StoryFilm
★ 2.0
2009
Jim Henson's Tales from MuppetlandFilm
2008
The Muppets - Studio DC - Almost LiveFilm
Sgt. Floyd Pepper (voice)
★ 8.0
2008
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Summer VacationFilm
Count von Count (voice)
★ 6.0
2008
Sesame Street: Abby in WonderlandFilm
Count Von Count as the Counter-pillar (voice)
2008
Sesame Street: Count on SportsFilm
Count von Count
2007
Elmo's Christmas CountdownFilm
Count von Count (voice)
★ 6.2
2006
A Sesame Street Christmas CarolFilm
Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (archive footage)
★ 6.7
2006
Best Ever Muppet MomentsFilm
Self
★ 6.0
2006
Plaza Sésamo: Lola aventurasFilm
Count Von Count
2005
Fraggle Rock: Dance Your Cares AwayFilm
Gobo Fraggle / Pa Gorg (voice)
2005
Behind the Scenes in Frogtown HollowFilm
Self
2004
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On!Film
The Count / Herry Monster / Fat Blue (voice)
★ 7.6
2004
Sesame Street: A Magical Halloween AdventureFilm
★ 10.0
2004
Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best BitesFilm
Green Anything Muppet Boy / Announcer (voice)
2004
Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, GroverFilm
Mr. Johnson / Fred the Wonder Horse / Maurice Monster (voice)
2004
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?Film
The Count
2004
Muppet Music MomentsFilm
Self
2004
Jim Henson: Commercials and ExperimentsFilm
2004
Muppet History 101Film
2003
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Head to Toe with Elmo!Film
★ 8.0
2003
Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food SongsFilm
Mr. Johnson (voice)
★ 10.0
2003
Elmo's World: Family Feature (Starring Elmo and Friends!)Film
The Count
2002
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas MovieFilm
Robin the Frog / Statler / Announcer / Pops / Floyd Pepper
★ 6.1
2002
Kermit's Swamp YearsFilm
Statler (voice)
★ 5.8
2002
I Love MuppetsFilm
Self
★ 6.3
2002
Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word PlayFilm
Kermit the Forg / Kermit the Gorf / Kermit the Grof / Green Anything Muppet in Fat Cat (voice) (archive footage)
★ 8.2
2002
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Happy Holidays!Film
★ 7.3
2002
Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the FirehouseFilm
The Big Bad Wolf / Boy (voice)
★ 10.0
2002
Elmo's World: Family FeatureFilm
Cactus / Accordion / Herry Monster
2002
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wake Up with Elmo!Film
The Count
2001
Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the WolfFilm
Two-Headed Monster / The Count (voice)
★ 7.0
2001
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West!Film
Fred the Wonder Horse
★ 6.0
2001
The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 3Film
Lew Zealand / Floyd Pepper / Dr. Strangepork / Pops
2000
Sheep in the Big CityTV
General Public • 27 episodes
★ 6.6
2000
Sesame Street: Elmo's WorldFilm
Cactus ("Books" Segment) / Accordion / Herry Monster ("Music" segment)
★ 8.0
1999
Muppets from SpaceFilm
Robin / Statler / Ubergonzo (voice)
★ 6.1
1999
The Adventures of Elmo in GrouchlandFilm
Count / Pestie / Grouch Mayor / Grouch Cop (voice)
★ 6.2
1999
CinderElmoFilm
Count von Count / Mr. Johnson (voice)
★ 6.3
1999
The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 2Film
Floyd Pepper / Robin the Frog / Crazy Harry / Camilla
★ 6.7
1999
The Very Best of the Muppet ShowFilm
Floyd Pepper / Robin the Frog / Crazy Harry / Camilla
★ 7.0
1999
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite SongsFilm
Count von Count / Jackman Wolf (voice)
★ 5.0
1999
Sesame UnpavedTV
1998
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!Film
The Count / Two-Headed Monster (1) / Biff (voice)
★ 6.1
1998
The Best of Kermit on Sesame StreetFilm
Various characters (archive footage)
★ 9.0
1998
Seymore the SnailFilm
Seymore (voice)
1997
Sesame Street: Elmo Says BOO!Film
The Count
★ 6.4
1997
Sesame Street: Fiesta!Film
Carlos / Parker (voice)
★ 5.7
1997
Sesame Street: Quiet TimeFilm
Two Heated Monster / "In My Book" Singer (voice)
★ 6.0
1996
Muppet Treasure IslandFilm
Statler / Blind Pew / Mad Monty / Floyd Pepper / Lew Zealand / Tomato / Pirate / Skulls / Trelawney's Butler / Screaming Cat (voice)
★ 6.7
1996
Muppets TonightTV
Statler / Jowls / Mama Fiama • 34 episodes
★ 7.5
1996
The Wubbulous World of Dr. SeussTV
★ 7.8
1996
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves ChristmasFilm
Count von Count / Mr. Johnson / News Flash Announcer (voice)
★ 6.0
1996
Muppet Sing Alongs: Treasure IslandFilm
Mad Monty / Boar / Lew Zealand / Shrimp / Whatnots (voice)
★ 6.5
1996
Sniz and FondueTV
1996
Sesame Street: Imagine That!Film
The Amazing Mumford
1994
Muppet Classic TheaterFilm
Robin the Frog / Montague the Rat / Big Bad Wolf (voice)
★ 7.0
1994
The World of Jim HensonFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 7.4
1994
Secret Life of ToysTV
Balthazar / Bratty Rat / Datz • 13 episodes
★ 9.0
1994
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!Film
Count von Count / Herry Monster (voice)
★ 7.0
1994
Muppet Sing Alongs: It's Not Easy Being GreenFilm
Robin the Frog / Emmet Otter / Gobo Fraggle / Bust of Beethoven / Frog (voice) (archive footage)
★ 7.0
1993
Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical CelebrationFilm
The Count / The Amazing Mumford / Herry Monster / Biff (voice)
★ 7.0
1993
Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration!Film
Count von Count and Herry Monster
★ 7.3
1993
Sesame Street Stays Up Late!Film
Count(voice)
★ 7.0
1993
Muppet Sing Alongs: Billy Bunny's Animal SongsFilm
1992
The Muppet Christmas CarolFilm
Tiny Tim Cratchit / Jacob Marley / Ghost of Christmas Present / Lew Zealand / Ma Bear / Mouse / Mr. Applegate / Penguin / Pig Gentleman / Pops / Rat (voice)
★ 7.5
1992
Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show'Film
Robin
★ 6.0
1992
Getting Ready to ReadFilm
"OP" Family Song / Farley / Two-Headed Monster (voice)
1991
Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street AnimalsFilm
The Big Bad Wolf / Farmer Brown / Boy (voice)
★ 3.0
1990
The Muppets Celebrate Jim HensonFilm
Robin the Frog / Lew Zealand / Floyd Pepper / Announcer (voice)
★ 6.8
1990
The Muppets at Walt Disney WorldFilm
Camilla the Chicken / Ma Bear / Floyd Pepper / Robin the Frog (voice)
★ 6.6
1990
The Earth Day SpecialFilm
Robin the Frog (voice)
★ 6.1
1990
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!Film
Count von Count / Duck (voice)
★ 6.0
1990
Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His MusicFilm
Self / Count von Count / Two-Headed Monster (voice)
★ 9.0
1990
Jim Henson's Memorial ServiceFilm
★ 10.0
1990
Sesame Street: Monster Hits!Film
Herry Monster (voice) / Frazzle (voice) / Maurice Monster (voice) / Two-Headed Monster (left half) (voice) / Announcer (voice)
★ 6.0
1990
Sesame Street: Rock & Roll!Film
Jackman Wolf/Little Jerry/Count von Count/Farley (voice)
★ 7.0
1989
The Jim Henson HourTV
Self / Various • 12 episodes
★ 9.0
1989
Dog CityFilm
Bubba / Spot (voice)
★ 8.1
1989
Sesame Street: 20 Years & Still Counting! 1969-1989Film
Self – Count van Count / Herry Monster / Fozzie Bear
★ 7.2
1989
The Song of the Cloud ForestFilm
Ralph Robin / Jack (voice)
★ 10.0
1989
Lighthouse IslandFilm
Fred
★ 6.0
1988
Sesame Street: Put Down the DuckieFilm
Pretty Great Performances Announcer / Mr. Johnson / Count Von Count (voice)
★ 6.8
1988
Muppet Studios Presents: You're the DirectorFilm
Dr. Julius Strangepork / Robin the Frog / Lew Zealand (voice)
1987
A Muppet Family ChristmasFilm
Robin the Frog / Camilla the Chicken / Floyd Pepper / Lew Zealand / Pops / The Count / Gobo Fraggle / Herry Monster
★ 6.9
1987
Sesame Street: Sing AlongFilm
★ 6.0
1987
Down at Fraggle RockFilm
Gobo Fraggle / Marjorie the Trash Heap / Pa Gorg / Self
1986
The Christmas ToyFilm
Balthasar (voice)
★ 6.8
1986
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 YearsFilm
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
★ 6.1
1986
Sesame Street: Learning About NumbersFilm
Count von Count / Pumpkin Tarnish Brother (voice)
★ 10.0
1986
Sesame Street: Learning About LettersFilm
Mr. Johnson/Herry Monster/Townsperson (voice)
★ 7.0
1986
Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & StoriesFilm
Count von Count / Smartest and Fastest People (Bedtime Stories and Songs) / Moonshine Singer (Sleepytime Songs & Stories) (voice)
1986
Fraggles Look For JobsFilm
Gobo (voice)
1985
Follow That BirdFilm
Count von Count / Herry Monster / Additional Muppets (voice)
★ 6.4
1985
Jim Henson's Little Muppet MonstersTV
★ 8.8
1985
Muppet Video: The Kermit and Piggy StoryFilm
★ 6.8
1985
Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird StuffFilm
Whatnot Monster (voice)
★ 8.5
1985
Fraggle Rock: Scared SillyFilm
Gobo Fraggle / Pa Gorg (Voice)
1984
The Muppets Take ManhattanFilm
Camilla / Lew Zealand / Floyd / Bear / Chicken / Crazy Harry / Dog / Dr. Julias Strangepork / Granny / Penguin / Pops / The Count (voice)
★ 6.6
1984
The Bells of Fraggle RockFilm
Gobo Fraggle (voice)
★ 6.0
1983
Fraggle RockTV
Gobo Fraggle / Marjory the Trash Heap / Pa Gorg / Uncle Gobo Fraggle / Mervin Merggle / Fishface / Parrot / Architect Doozer / Feenie Fraggle / Radio Announcers (voice) • 96 episodes
★ 7.4
1983
Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the MuppetsFilm
Sgt. Floyd Pepper / Robin the Frog / Camilla the Chicken / Slim Wilson (voice)
★ 6.7
1983
Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of ArtFilm
The Count (voice)
★ 6.6
1983
Big Bird in ChinaFilm
Two-Headed Monster (voice)
★ 6.0
1983
Fraggle Rock: Live by the Rule of the RockFilm
Gobo Fraggle / Pa Gorg/ Marjory the Trash Heap (voice)
1982
The Dark CrystalFilm
High Priestess / Dying Emperor (voice)
★ 7.2
1981
The Great Muppet CaperFilm
Sergeant Floyd Pepper / Pops / Lew Zealand / Louis Kazagger / Bellhop Rat / Slim Wilson / "Dirty Bird" / Man in Park
★ 6.9
1981
The Muppets Go to the MoviesFilm
Lew Zealand / Pops / Dr. Julius Strangepork / Floyd Pepper (voice)
★ 7.0
1981
Of Muppets & MenFilm
Self
★ 6.8
1979
The Muppet MovieFilm
Floyd Pepper / Robin the Frog / Crazy Harry / Lew Zealand / Camilla / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew (assistant) (voice)
★ 7.2
1979
The Muppets Go HollywoodFilm
Floyd Pepper (voice)
★ 6.2
1979
John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas TogetherFilm
Camilla / Lew Zealand / Robin the Frog / Sgt. Floyd Pepper (voice)
★ 7.1
1979
A Walking Tour of Sesame StreetFilm
The Count / Mr. Johnson / ... (archive footage) (uncredited)
1979
Muppet Gimme a BreakFilm
Bread Roll in "Meal Break"
1978
Christmas Eve on Sesame StreetFilm
Snuffy / The Count (voice)
★ 7.7
1978
Julie Andrews: One Step Into SpringFilm
Floyd Pepper
★ 7.0
1978
The Vent EventFilm
Dr. Jerry Nelson
1977
Emmet Otter's Jug-Band ChristmasFilm
Emmet Otter / Weasel / Doc Bullfrog / Melissa Rabbit / Yancy Woodchuck (voice)
★ 6.9
1977
The Bob Hope All Star Christmas Comedy SpecialFilm
Robin the Frog
★ 6.0
1977
The Royal Variety Performance 1977Film
1976
The Muppet ShowTV
Floyd Pepper, Dr. Julius Strangepork, Pops, Robin the Frog, Lew Zealand, Louis Kazagger, Chicken, Crazy Harry (voice) • 120 episodes
★ 8.0
1976
Kagayake! Gorō Mapetto Geba Geba 90-pun!Film
Crazy Harry
1975
Saturday Night LiveTV
Scred (voice) • 15 episodes
★ 6.9
1975
Muppet Picker UpperFilm
P. Fenton Cosgrove (voice)
★ 6.0
1975
The Muppet IntroductionFilm
P. Fenton Cosgrove
1975
Sesame Street- Do you know where Ernie lives?Film
Self
1974
Out to LunchFilm
Count von Count / Herry Monster / Mr. Snuffleupagus (voice)
★ 8.0
1973
Julie on Sesame StreetFilm
Biff/ Mr. Snuffleupagus/ Frazzle (voice)
★ 7.3
1972
The Muppet Musicians of BremenFilm
T.R. the Rooster / Caleb Siles (voice)
★ 6.9
1971
Tales from Muppetland: The Frog PrinceFilm
Robin / Featherstone (voice)
★ 7.0
1971
Pure GoldieFilm
Snivelly (voice)
★ 8.0
1970
The Great Santa Claus SwitchFilm
Thog / Zippity / Snivelly (voice)
★ 6.1
1969
Sesame StreetTV
Aloysius Snuffleupagus • 130 episodes
★ 7.1
1969
The CubeFilm
Monk
★ 7.1
1969
Hey Cinderella!Film
Featherstone / Stepsister #2 (voice)
★ 7.4
1969
Peter Alexander präsentiert SpezialitätenTV
Self • 2 episodes
1968
The Dick Cavett ShowTV
Self - Guest • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1967
NBC Experiment in TelevisionTV
Monk • 1 episodes
1965
The ReindeerFilm
Donder (voice)