Jerry Nelson

Actor

Born: July 10, 1934
Died: August 24, 2012 (age 78)
From: 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…

Filmography (129)

Jim Henson Idea Man (2024)
Self (archive footage)
Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World Watched (2017)
Self
Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo! (2015)
Jim Henson: Behind the Seams
Jim Henson: Behind the Seams (2014)
Muppets Most Wanted (2014)
Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers (2012)
Count von Count
Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars (2012)
The Muppets (2011)
Telethon Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Penguins and Friends (2011)
Channel Announcer
Sesame Street: The Best of Elmo 2 (2010)
Dr. Sigmund Sillystuff (voice)
Jim Henson: His Sesame Street Story
Jim Henson: His Sesame Street Story (2009)
Jim Henson's Tales from Muppetland
Jim Henson's Tales from Muppetland (2009)
Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo (2009)
Herry Monster (voice)
Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland (2008)
Count Von Count as the Counter-pillar (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Summer Vacation (2008)
Count von Count (voice)
The Muppets - Studio DC - Almost Live (2008)
Sgt. Floyd Pepper (voice)
Sesame Street: Count on Sports (2008)
Count von Count
Elmo's Christmas Countdown (2007)
Count von Count (voice)
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol (2006)
Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (archive footage)
Best Ever Muppet Moments (2006)
Self
Behind the Scenes in Frogtown Hollow
Behind the Scenes in Frogtown Hollow (2005)
Self
Fraggle Rock: Dance Your Cares Away (2005)
Gobo Fraggle / Pa Gorg (voice)
Muppet History 101
Muppet History 101 (2004)
Jim Henson: Commercials and Experiments
Jim Henson: Commercials and Experiments (2004)
Muppet Music Moments
Muppet Music Moments (2004)
Self
Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover (2004)
Mr. Johnson / Fred the Wonder Horse / Maurice Monster (voice)
Sesame Street: A Magical Halloween Adventure (2004)
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On! (2004)
The Count / Herry Monster / Fat Blue (voice)
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song? (2004)
The Count
Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites (2004)
Green Anything Muppet Boy / Announcer (voice)