Biography and filmography

Matt Vogel

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Matthew J Vogel II (born October 6, 1970) has been a Muppet performer for the Jim Henson Company since the 1990s. On Sesame Street, Vogel served as the assistant puppeteer for Ernie, performing either one or both hands while Steve Whitmire performed the head and vocal. Eventually, Vogel's ability to mimic the sound and performance of Caroll Spinney's Big Bird was put to use. As of 2006, Vogel's primary performances as Big Bird are the "Journey to Ernie" segments. He's also taken over Jerry Nelson's characters, by the recommendation of Nelson himself. Vogel is, as of 2008, the voice of Floyd Pepper, Lew Zealand, Crazy Harry, Robin the Frog, & Camilla the Chicken. He has also taken over the puppetry of Jerry's most famous character, Count von Count, but Jerry is still providing the voice.

Vogel performed the muppets that were used in Kenneth the Page's view of the world in the 30 Rock episode, "Apollo, Apollo."

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Movies (73)

Sesame Street: Tormenta en Plaza Sésamo

2026 · Co-Producer

Los Muppets: Un show especial

2026 · Kermit the Frog / Sgt. Floyd Pepper (voice), Executive Producer

Elmo and Mark Rober's Merry Giftmas

2025 · Big Bird

Happy Birthday Jim Henson

2024 · Kermit the Frog (voice)

Cookie Monster's Bake Sale: Back to School

2024 · Big Bird

Jim Henson: el hombre y las ideas

2024 · Self (archive footage)

Oscar's Handmade Halloween

2023 · Puppet Captain

Schoolhouse Rock! 50th Anniversary Singalong

2023 · Kermit (voice)

Sesame Street: The Nutcracker

2022 · Big Bird / The Count (voice)

Best in Snow

2022 · Kermit the Frog (voice)

Michael Bublé's Christmas in the City

2022 · Kermit the Frog

Sesame Street: See Us Coming Together

2021 · Sesame Street Muppet Performer / Puppet Captain, Director, Co-Producer

Dear Earth

2021 · Kermit / Floyd Pepper (voice)

Muppets Haunted Mansion: La mansión hechizada

2021 · Kermit / Uncle Deadly / Floyd / Sweetums / Pops

Amigos Peludos por Siempre: Elmo y su Nuevo Perrito

2021 · Big Bird (voice)

This Is Me: Pride Celebration Spectacular

2021 · Kermit the Frog (voice)

A Swingin' Sesame Street Celebration

2020 · Big Bird / Count von Count / Mr. Johnson (voice)

The Power of We: A Sesame Street Special

2020 · Co-Producer

Sesame Street Elmo's Playdate: Scavenger Hunt

2020

The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II

2020 · The Muppets Puppeteer

Sesame Street: Elmo's Playdate

2020 · Big Bird / Count von Count (voice), Director, Co-Producer

Sesame Street: 50 Aniversario ¡Celebremos!

2019 · Big Bird / The Count / Kermit the Frog / Biff / ... (voice)

Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting

2019 · Director

When You Wish Upon a Pickle: A Sesame Street Special

2018 · Wish Pickle / Mr. Johnson / Big Bird / The Count

The Muppets Take The O2

2018 · Kermit the Frog / Uncle Deadly / Sgt. Floyd Pepper / Lew Zealand / Camilla / Dr. Julius Strangepork / Sweetums / Himself (voice)

Seth Rogen's Hilarity for Charity

2018 · Kermit the Frog / Floyd Pepper / Camilla the Chicken (voice)

A Very Pentatonix Christmas

2017 · Kermit the Frog - Constantine (voice)

Sesame Street: The Magical Wand Chase

2017 · Big Bird

Sesame Street: Trick or Treat on Sesame Street

2017

Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas

2016 · Count von Count / Constable (voice), Director

Alicia a través del espejo

2016 · Wilkins (voice)

Keep Christmas With You

2015 · Big Bird / The Count

Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!

2015 · Director

I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story

2015 · Self

Comando Especial 2

2014 · Sgt. Wyatt (uncredited)

Los Muppets 2: Los más buscados

2014 · Constantine / Floyd Pepper / Sweetums / Pops / Robin / Lew Zealand / Crazy Harry / 80's Robot / Camilla / Uncle Deadly (voice)

Food Fight! | Muppisode

2013 · Sweetums

Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular

2013 · Floyd Pepper, Lew Zealand, Camilla the Chicken (voice)

Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars

2012

Los Muppets

2011 · Pepper / Camilla / Sweetums / Robot / Deadly / Harry (voice)

Sesame Street: Elmo's Shape Adventure

2011 · Rectangle (voice)

Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures

2011

Papás a la fuerza

2009 · Muppet

Sesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Tales

2009

Sesame Street: Elmo's World: All About Faces

2009

Sesame Street: Elmo and the Bookaneers: Pirates Who Love to Read!

2009 · Additional Muppet Performer

Una Navidad Muppets: Cartas a Santa

2008 · Floyd Pepper / Lew Zealand / Crazy Harry / Robin the Frog / Son Pigeon / Additional Muppets (voice)

The Muppets: Classical Chicken

2008 · Camila the Chicken

Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Summer Vacation

2008 · Big Bird (assistant)

The Muppets - Studio DC - Almost Live

2008 · Camilla the Chicken (voice)

Sesame Street: Love the Earth!

2008 · Additional Muppet Performer

Sesame Street: Play with Me Sesame: Let's Play Games

2008

Elmo's Christmas Countdown

2007 · Stiller the Elf

Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Country Songs

2007 · Elmer (performer)

A Sesame Street Christmas Carol

2006 · Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

Sesame Beginnings: Exploring Together

2006 · Big Bird

Sesame Street: Elmo's Potty Time

2006 · Additional Muppet Performer

Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Food, Water & Exercise!

2005

Murder, He Squeaked

2004 · Sparky (voice), Director, Writer, Producer, Music, Editor

Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On!

2004 · Big Bird

Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?

2004 · Additional Muppet Performer

Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Head to Toe with Elmo!

2003

Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Happy Holidays!

2002

Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wake Up with Elmo!

2002 · Additional Muppet Performer

Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West!

2001 · Additional Muppet Performer

Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolf

2001 · (voice)

Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Flowers, Bananas & More!

2000 · Monkey (voice)

Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Singing, Drawing & More!

2000

The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland

1999 · Big Bird / Ernie (assistant) (uncredited) / Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and Play

1999 · brown Grouch/blue Pestie

CinderElmo

1999 · Muppet Performer (voice)

Sesame Street 'A Is for Asthma'

1998

Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas

1996 · Elf (voice)

TV shows (15)

Muppets Mayhem: Confusión eléctrica

2023 · Floyd Pepper (voice)

Muppets Ahora

2020 · Uncle Deadly (voice)

Helpsters

2019 · Director

Amphibia

2019 · Crumpet (voice)

The Masked Singer

2019 · Kermit (voice), Self

Muppet Babies: Play Date

2019 · Kermit

Los Muppets

2015 · Floyd Pepper / Uncle Deadly / Sweetums (voice), Floyd Pepper / Crazy Harry / Sweetums (voice), Floyd Pepper (voice), Floyd Pepper / Uncle Deadly (voice), Floyd Pepper / Robin (voice), Uncle Deadly / Lew Zealand / Crazy Harry / Snowth (voice)