Acting

Jerry Nelson

Born 1934-07-10 · Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA

Died 2012-08-24

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.

Credits

Newest first

Jim Henson Idea Man
as Self (archive footage)
2024
Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting
as Herry Monster / Various Characters
2019
Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World Watched
as Self
2017
Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!
2015
Jim Henson: Behind the Seams
2014
Muppets Most Wanted
as Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
2014
Muppets Most Wanted
In Memory Of
2014
Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers
as Count von Count
2012
Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars
2012
The Muppets
as Telethon Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
2011
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Penguins and Friends
as Channel Announcer
2011
Sesame Street: The Best of Elmo 2
as Dr. Sigmund Sillystuff (voice)
2010
Jim Henson: His Sesame Street Story
2009
Jim Henson's Tales from Muppetland
2009
Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo
as Herry Monster (voice)
2009
Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland
as Count Von Count as the Counter-pillar (voice)
2008
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Summer Vacation
as Count von Count (voice)
2008
The Muppets - Studio DC - Almost Live
as Sgt. Floyd Pepper (voice)
2008
Sesame Street: Count on Sports
as Count von Count
2008
Elmo's Christmas Countdown
as Count von Count (voice)
2007
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
as Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (archive footage)
2006
Best Ever Muppet Moments
as Self
2006
Behind the Scenes in Frogtown Hollow
as Self
2005
Fraggle Rock: Dance Your Cares Away
as Gobo Fraggle / Pa Gorg (voice)
2005
Muppet History 101
2004
Jim Henson: Commercials and Experiments
2004
Muppet Music Moments
as Self
2004
Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover
as Mr. Johnson / Fred the Wonder Horse / Maurice Monster (voice)
2004
Sesame Street: A Magical Halloween Adventure
2004
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On!
as The Count / Herry Monster / Fat Blue (voice)
2004
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?
as The Count
2004
Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites
as Green Anything Muppet Boy / Announcer (voice)
2004
Elmo's World: Family Feature (Starring Elmo and Friends!)
as The Count
2003
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Head to Toe with Elmo!
2003
Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs
as Mr. Johnson (voice)
2003
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie
as Robin the Frog / Statler / Announcer / Pops / Floyd Pepper
2002
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Happy Holidays!
2002
Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the Firehouse
as The Big Bad Wolf / Boy (voice)
2002
Kermit's Swamp Years
as Statler (voice)
2002
Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play
as Kermit the Forg / Kermit the Gorf / Kermit the Grof / Green Anything Muppet in Fat Cat (voice) (archive footage)
2002
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wake Up with Elmo!
as The Count
2002
Elmo's World: Family Feature
as Cactus / Accordion / Herry Monster
2002
I Love Muppets
as Self
2002
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West!
as Fred the Wonder Horse
2001
The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 3
as Lew Zealand / Floyd Pepper / Dr. Strangepork / Pops
2001
Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolf
as Two-Headed Monster / The Count (voice)
2001
Sheep in the Big City
as General Public
2000
Sesame Street: Elmo's World
as Cactus ("Books" Segment) / Accordion / Herry Monster ("Music" segment)
2000
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
as Count / Pestie / Grouch Mayor / Grouch Cop (voice)
1999
Muppets from Space
as Robin / Statler / Ubergonzo (voice)
1999
The Very Best of the Muppet Show
as Floyd Pepper / Robin the Frog / Crazy Harry / Camilla
1999
The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 2
as Floyd Pepper / Robin the Frog / Crazy Harry / Camilla
1999
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs
as Count von Count / Jackman Wolf (voice)
1999
Sesame Unpaved
1999
CinderElmo
as Count von Count / Mr. Johnson (voice)
1999
The Best of Kermit on Sesame Street
as Various characters (archive footage)
1998
Seymore the Snail
as Seymore (voice)
1998
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
as The Count / Two-Headed Monster (1) / Biff (voice)
1998
Sesame Street: Fiesta!
as Carlos / Parker (voice)
1997
Sesame Street: Elmo Says BOO!
as The Count
1997
Sesame Street: Quiet Time
as Two Heated Monster / "In My Book" Singer (voice)
1997
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
as Count von Count / Mr. Johnson / News Flash Announcer (voice)
1996
The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss
1996
Sniz and Fondue
1996
Muppets Tonight
as Statler / Jowls / Mama Fiama
1996
Muppet Treasure Island
as Statler / Blind Pew / Mad Monty / Floyd Pepper / Lew Zealand / Tomato / Pirate / Skulls / Trelawney's Butler / Screaming Cat (voice)
1996
Muppet Sing Alongs: Treasure Island
as Mad Monty / Boar / Lew Zealand / Shrimp / Whatnots (voice)
1996
Sesame Street: Imagine That!
as The Amazing Mumford
1996
The World of Jim Henson
as Self (archive footage)
1994
Muppet Classic Theater
as Robin the Frog / Montague the Rat / Big Bad Wolf (voice)
1994
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
as Count von Count / Herry Monster (voice)
1994
Secret Life of Toys
as Balthazar / Bratty Rat / Datz
1994
Muppet Sing Alongs: It's Not Easy Being Green
as Robin the Frog / Emmet Otter / Gobo Fraggle / Bust of Beethoven / Frog (voice) (archive footage)
1994
Sesame Street Stays Up Late!
as Count(voice)
1993
Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration!
as Count von Count and Herry Monster
1993
Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration
as The Count / The Amazing Mumford / Herry Monster / Biff (voice)
1993
Muppet Sing Alongs: Billy Bunny's Animal Songs
1993
Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show'
as Robin
1992
The Muppet Christmas Carol
as Tiny Tim Cratchit / Jacob Marley / Ghost of Christmas Present / Lew Zealand / Ma Bear / Mouse / Mr. Applegate / Penguin / Pig Gentleman / Pops / Rat (voice)
1992
Getting Ready to Read
as "OP" Family Song / Farley / Two-Headed Monster (voice)
1992