Jerry Nelson

Jerry Nelson

1934-07-10 – 2012-08-24 (age 78) Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
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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.

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Known For

The Muppets
The Muppets

2011

as Telethon Announcer (voice) (uncredited)

The Dark Crystal
The Dark Crystal

1982

as High Priestess / Dying Emperor (voice)

The Muppet Movie
The Muppet Movie

1979

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

Muppets Most Wanted
Muppets Most Wanted

2014

as Announcer (voice) (uncredited)

The Muppet Christmas Carol
The Muppet Christmas Carol

1992

as Tiny Tim Cratchit / Jacob Marley / Ghost of Christmas Present / Lew Zealand / Ma Bear / Mouse / Mr. Applegate / Penguin / Pig Gentleman / Pops / Rat (voice)

The Great Muppet Caper
The Great Muppet Caper

1981

as Sergeant Floyd Pepper / Pops / Lew Zealand / Louis Kazagger / Bellhop Rat / Slim Wilson / "Dirty Bird" / Man in Park

Muppet Treasure Island
Muppet Treasure Island

1996

as Statler / Blind Pew / Mad Monty / Floyd Pepper / Lew Zealand / Tomato / Pirate / Skulls / Trelawney's Butler / Screaming Cat (voice)

Muppets from Space
Muppets from Space

1999

as Robin / Statler / Ubergonzo (voice)

The Muppets Take Manhattan
The Muppets Take Manhattan

1984

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

The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland

1999

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

Jim Henson Idea Man
Jim Henson Idea Man

2024

as Self (archive footage)

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

1994

as Count von Count / Herry Monster (voice)

The Earth Day Special
The Earth Day Special

1990

as Robin the Frog (voice)

Follow That Bird
Follow That Bird

1985

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

The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years

1986

as 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

The World of Jim Henson
The World of Jim Henson

1994

as Self (archive footage)

Kermit's Swamp Years
Kermit's Swamp Years

2002

as Statler (voice)

A Muppet Family Christmas
A Muppet Family Christmas

1987

as Robin the Frog / Camilla the Chicken / Floyd Pepper / Lew Zealand / Pops / The Count / Gobo Fraggle / Herry Monster

It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie

2002

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

The Cube
The Cube

1969

as Monk