Martin P. Robinson
Martin P. Robinson (born March 9, 1954) is a puppeteer for the Jim Henson Company. He originally built, designed, and performed the puppets for Little Shop of Horrors. He is perhaps best known for his work on Sesame Street. He has performed the characters of Telly Monster, Slimey the Worm, Mr. Snuffleupagus, and Tony The Turtle on the show for more than 20 years. He also performed the character Riff on Allegra's Window, and was an animatronic puppeteer for Leonardo in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. He is the puppeteer responsible for training the puppeteers on Sesame Tree.
He was born on March 9, 1954 in Dearborn, Michigan. Graduated from Brookfield East High School, in Brookfield, Wisconsin, suburb of Milwaukee.
He was married to Annie Evans on August 9, 2008 on the set of Sesame Street, in the Kaufman Astoria Studios in Queens, NY.
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Films (90)
Los Muppets: Un show especial
2026 · Supporting Muppet Performer
Cookie Monster's Bake Sale: Back to School
2024 · Mr. Snuffleupagus / Telly Monster
Jim Henson : l'homme aux mille idées
2024 · Self (archive footage)
Oscar's Handmade Halloween
2023 · Sesame Street Puppet Performer / Puppet Captain
Elmo's Mindfulness Spectacular
2023 · Telly Monster
Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic
2022 · Telly Monster (voice)
Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Days
2021 · Self
Sesame Street: Elmo's Playdate
2020 · Telly Monster (voice)
When You Wish Upon a Pickle: A Sesame Street Special
2018
Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas
2016 · Hot Pink Muppet Elf (voice)
The Adventures of Liverwurst Girl
2015 · Director
Sesame Street: M is for Mystery
2014 · Telly
Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers
2012 · Fluffy
Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars
2012 · Self
Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey
2011 · Self
Sesame Street: Elmo's Shape Adventure
2011 · Telly (voice)
Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures
2011
Sesame Street: The Best Pet in the World
2010 · Telly Monster
Sesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Tales
2009
Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo
2009 · Telly Monster (voice)
Sesame Street: Being Green
2009 · Telly (voice)
Una Navidad Muppets: Cartas a Santa
2008 · Sweetums / Additional Muppets (voice)
Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland
2008 · Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Summer Vacation
2008 · Slimey
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Opposites
2008
Elmo's Christmas Countdown
2007 · Mr. Snuffleupagus / Telly Monster (voice)
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Country Songs
2007 · Telly
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
2006 · Snuffy (voice) (archive footage)
Sesame Street: Big Bird Sings!
2005 · Snuffy (voice)
Sesame Street: A Magical Halloween Adventure
2004
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On!
2004 · Telly / Mr. Snuffleupagus / Slimey (voice)
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?
2004 · Additional Muppet Performer
Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites
2004 · Telly Monster (voice)
Sesame Street: Three Bears and a New Baby
2003 · Telly Monster (voice)
Sesame Street: Sesame Sings Karaoke
2003 · Telly
Elmo's World: Family Feature (Starring Elmo and Friends!)
2003 · Book/Snuffy
Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Big Bird Gets Lost
2003 · Snuffy / Telly (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Head to Toe with Elmo!
2003 · Snuffy (voice)
Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs
2003 · Telly Monster (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Happy Holidays!
2002
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wake Up with Elmo!
2002 · Slimey / Book
Elmo's World: Family Feature
2002 · Picture Book / Dragon / Snuffy / Telly
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West!
2001 · Mr. Snuffleupagus
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs 2
2001 · Snuffy / Telly (Hero Guy segment) (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolf
2001 · Telly (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Flowers, Bananas & More!
2000 · Slimey
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Singing, Drawing & More!
2000 · Snuffy
Sesame Street: Let's Make Music
2000 · Telly
Sesame Street: Elmo's World
2000 · Picture Book / Dragon ("Books" segment)
Elmo au pays des grincheux
1999 · Telly / Pestie / Laundromad Guy (voice)
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and Play
1999 · grey Grouch/purple Pestie
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs
1999 · Telly / Snuffy (voice)
CinderElmo
1999 · Telly Monster / Aloysius 'Snuffy' Snuffleupagus (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
1998 · Telly / Mr. Snuffleupagus / Slimey / Yip-Yip (voice)
Sesame Street: The Great Numbers Game
1998 · Telly
Sesame Street: The Alphabet Jungle Game
1998 · Telly Monster (voice)
Sesame Street: Fiesta!
1997 · "Numero Comparsa" Singer / Telly Monster (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo Says BOO!
1997 · Telly
Sesame Street: Quiet Time
1997 · Telly Monster (voice)
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Sillier at the Movies
1997 · Telly Monster / Monty (voice)
Sesame Street: Kids' Guide to Life: Telling the Truth
1997 · Telly Monster (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
1996 · Telly Monster (voice)
Muppet Sing Alongs: Treasure Island
1996 · Shark / Big Snort (voice)
Sesame Street: Imagine That!
1996 · Telly Monster (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmocize
1996 · Monty (voice)
The World of Jim Henson
1994 · Self (archive footage)
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
1994 · Telly Monster (voice)
Sesame Street: The Best of Elmo
1994 · Announcer/Telly Monster/Snuffy (voice) (archive footage)
Sesame Street Stays Up Late!
1993 · Telly Monster/Mrs. Grouch/Mr. Snuffleupagus(voice)
Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration!
1993 · Telly Monster
Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration
1993 · Telly Monster (voice)
Getting Ready to Read
1992 · Old MacDougal / Rocky (voice)
Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street Animals
1991 · Buster the Horse / Sheep / Fish (voice)
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
1990 · Additional Muppet Performer
Jim Henson's Memorial Service
1990
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!
1990 · Dinger (archive footage)
Les Tortues Ninja
1990 · Leonardo
Sesame Street: Monster Hits!
1990 · Herry's Father (voice)
Sesame Street: 20 Years & Still Counting! 1969-1989
1989 · Self – Mr. Snuffleupagus / Telly Monster
Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie
1988 · Telly Monster / Manolo (voice)
Jim Henson: Sing-Along, Dance-Along, Do-Along
1988 · Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Sesame Street: Learning About Letters
1986 · Snuffy/Telly Monster/Buster the Horse/Irvine the Grouch (voice)
The Tale of the Bunny Picnic
1986 · Farmer (voice)
Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories
1986 · Telly Monster / Snuffy / Buster the Horse (voice)
Sesame Street: Learning About Numbers
1986 · Honker
Follow That Bird
1985 · Mr. Snuffleupagus / Telly Monster / Board of Birds / Grouch Diner Patron (voice)
The Muppets Take Manhattan
1984 · Additional Muppet Performer / College Student in Audience / Bear
Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
1983 · Mr. Snuffleupagus (voice)
Big Bird in China
1983 · Telly Monster (voice)
Sesame Street 1986 Wrap Party
· Mugger / Telly
