Acting

Caroll Spinney

Born 1933-12-26 · Waltham, Massachusetts, USA

Died 2019-12-08

Caroll Edwin Spinney (sometimes credited as Carroll Spinney or Ed Spinney; December 26, 1933 – December 9, 2019) was an American puppeteer most famous for playing Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch on the children's television show Sesame Street.

Credits

Newest first

Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic
as Big Bird (voice) / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
2022
Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street
as Self
2021
Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration
as Self / Big Bird
2019
Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting
as Big Bird / Various Characters
2019
Mister Rogers: It's You I Like
as Self
2018
Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas
as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
2016
In Their Own Words: Jim Henson
as Self - Muppet Performer
2015
Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!
as Big Bird/Oscar
2015
I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story
as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch / Self
2015
Drew: The Man Behind the Poster
as Self
2013
Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers
as Big Bird
2012
Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars
as Big Bird (voice)
2012
Michael Bublé: A Michael Bublé Christmas
as Oscar the Grouch
2011
Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey
as Self
2011
Portlandia
as Oscar the Grouch (voice)
2011
Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures
as Big Bird
2011
Sesame Street: The Best Pet in the World
as Big Bird
2010
Jim Henson: His Sesame Street Story
2009
Sesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Tales
as Big Bird
2009
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: All About Faces
as Oscar The Grouch (voice)
2009
Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo
as Oscar the Grouch (voice)
2009
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
as Oscar the Grouch (voice)
2009
Sesame Street: Being Green
as Oscar the Grouch (voice)
2009
Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 1 (1969-1974)
as Big Bird
2008
Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 2 (1974-1979)
as Big Bird
2008
Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 3 (1979-1984)
as Big Bird
2008
Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland
as Oscar the Grouch as the Grouch of Hearts (voice)
2008
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Summer Vacation
as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
2008
One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure
as Big Bird
2008
Elmo's Christmas Countdown
as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
2007
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: What Makes You Happy?
as Big Bird
2007
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
as Oscar the Grouch / Big Bird (voice)
2006
1 vs. 100
as Oscar the Grouch
2006
The Colbert Report
as Big Bird (uncredited)
2005
Sesame Street: Big Bird Sings!
as Big Bird (voice)
2005
Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover
as Big Bird / Oscar (voice)
2004
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On!
as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
2004
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?
as Big Bird / Oscar
2004
Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites
as Big Bird (voice)
2004
Sesame Street: Sesame Sings Karaoke
as Big Bird, Oscar the Grouch
2003
Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Big Bird Gets Lost
as Big Bird / Oscar (voice)
2003
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Happy Holidays!
2002
Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the Firehouse
as Oscar The Grouch (voice)
2002
Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play
as Oscar the Grouch (voice) (archive footage)
2002
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs 2
as Big Bird (voice)
2001
Scrubs
as Oscar the Grouch (voice)
2001
Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolf
as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
2001
Sesame Street: Let's Make Music
as Big Bird / Oscar
2000
Sesame Street: Elmo's World
as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch ("Music" segment)
2000
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
1999
The West Wing
as Big Bird (voice)
1999
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and Play
as Big Bird/Oscar the Grouch (archive footage)
1999
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs
as Big Bird (voice)
1999
Sesame Unpaved
1999
CinderElmo
as Big Bird (voice)
1999
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
1998
Sesame Street: Fiesta!
as Oscar the Grouch (voice)
1997
Sesame Street: Quiet Time
as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
1997
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Sillier at the Movies
as Oscar the Grouch (voice)
1997
Sesame Street: Get Up and Dance
as Big Bird / Oscar (voice)
1997
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
as Big Bird (voice)
1996
Sesame Street: Do the Alphabet
as Big Bird (voice)
1996
Sesame Street: Imagine That!
as Oscar the Grouch (voice)
1996
Sesame Street: Elmocize
as Big Bird (voice)
1996
Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Learning to Share
as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch
1996
The World of Jim Henson
as Self / Big Bird (archive footage)
1994
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
1994
Sesame Street Stays Up Late!
as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
1993
Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration!
as Big Bird and Oscar
1993
Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration
as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
1993
Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey
as Dog in Pound (uncredited)
1993
Getting Ready to Read
as Big Bird / Oscar (voice)
1992
Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street Animals
as Big Bird (voice)
1991
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
as Big Bird (voice)
1990
Jim Henson's Memorial Service
1990
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!
as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
1990
Sesame Street: Monster Hits!
as Oscar the Grouch (voice)
1990
Sesame Street: 20 Years & Still Counting! 1969-1989
as Self – Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch
1989
Wow, You're A Cartoonist!
as Picklepuss / Pop
1988
Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie
as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch / Bruno the Trashman (voice)
1988