Jerry Nelson

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Jerry Nelson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Birth Place

Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA

Birthday

1934-07-10

Filmography :
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Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the Firehouse

Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the Firehouse

2002

10

Movie
Sesame Street: A Magical Halloween Adventure

Sesame Street: A Magical Halloween Adventure

2004

10

Movie
Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music

Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music

1990

10

Movie
Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs

Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs

2003

10

Movie
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The Jim Henson Hour

1989

9

TV show
Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play

Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play

2002

8.5

Movie
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Jim Henson's Little Muppet Monsters

1985

8.3

TV show
Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World Watched

Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World Watched

2017

8.2

Movie
Of Muppets & Men

Of Muppets & Men

1981

8

Movie
Sesame Street: The Best of Elmo 2

Sesame Street: The Best of Elmo 2

2010

8

Movie
Julie on Sesame Street

Julie on Sesame Street

1973

8

Movie
Dog City: The Movie

Dog City: The Movie

1989

8

Movie
The Earth Day Special

The Earth Day Special

1990

8

Movie
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The Muppet Show

1976

8

TV show
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Studio DC: Almost Live

2008

8

TV show
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The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss

1996

7.8

TV show
Jim Henson Idea Man

Jim Henson Idea Man

2024

7.6

Movie
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Muppets Tonight

1996

7.4

TV show
The Muppet Christmas Carol

The Muppet Christmas Carol

1992

7.4

Movie
Christmas Eve on Sesame Street

Christmas Eve on Sesame Street

1978

7.4

Movie
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Fraggle Rock

1983

7.3

TV show
Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration!

Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration!

1993

7.3

Movie
The World of Jim Henson

The World of Jim Henson

1994

7.3

Movie
The Muppet Movie

The Muppet Movie

1979

7.2

Movie
The Dark Crystal

The Dark Crystal

1982

7.1

Movie
The Muppets Go to the Movies

The Muppets Go to the Movies

1981

7.1

Movie
The Cube

The Cube

1969

7.1

Movie
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Sesame Street

1969

7.0

TV show
The Very Best of the Muppet Show

The Very Best of the Muppet Show

1999

7

Movie
John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together

John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together

1979

7

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

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

1994

7

Movie
Julie Andrews: One Step Into Spring

Julie Andrews: One Step Into Spring

1978

7

Movie
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Secret Life of Toys

1994

7

TV show
Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas

Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas

1977

6.9

Movie
Muppet Classic Theater

Muppet Classic Theater

1994

6.9

Movie
A Muppet Family Christmas

A Muppet Family Christmas

1987

6.8

Movie
The Great Muppet Caper

The Great Muppet Caper

1981

6.8

Movie
Tales from Muppetland: The Frog Prince

Tales from Muppetland: The Frog Prince

1971

6.8

Movie
Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets

Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets

1983

6.8

Movie
Hey Cinderella!

Hey Cinderella!

1969

6.8

Movie
The Christmas Toy

The Christmas Toy

1986

6.7

Movie
Sesame Street: Elmo Says BOO!

Sesame Street: Elmo Says BOO!

1997

6.7

Movie
The Muppets

The Muppets

2011

6.7

Movie
Muppet Video: The Kermit and Piggy Story

Muppet Video: The Kermit and Piggy Story

1985

6.7

Movie
Muppet Treasure Island

Muppet Treasure Island

1996

6.6

Movie
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The Dick Cavett Show

1968

6.6

TV show
The Muppets Take Manhattan

The Muppets Take Manhattan

1984

6.5

Movie
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Sheep in the Big City

2000

6.5

TV show
Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art

Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art

1983

6.5

Movie
The Muppet Musicians of Bremen

The Muppet Musicians of Bremen

1972

6.4

Movie
The Muppets at Walt Disney World

The Muppets at Walt Disney World

1990

6.4

Movie
Follow That Bird

Follow That Bird

1985

6.3

Movie
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland

The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland

1999

6.3

Movie
The Muppets Go Hollywood

The Muppets Go Hollywood

1979

6.3

Movie
The Great Santa Claus Switch

The Great Santa Claus Switch

1970

6.3

Movie
I Love Muppets

I Love Muppets

2002

6.3

Movie
Muppets Most Wanted

Muppets Most Wanted

2014

6.2

Movie
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol

A Sesame Street Christmas Carol

2006

6.2

Movie
Sesame Street: Elmo's Christmas Countdown

Sesame Street: Elmo's Christmas Countdown

2007

6.1

Movie
Muppets from Space

Muppets from Space

1999

6.0

Movie
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!

Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!

1990

6

Movie
Muppet Sing Alongs: Muppet Treasure Island

Muppet Sing Alongs: Muppet Treasure Island

1996

6

Movie
The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 2

The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 2

1999

6

Movie
CinderElmo

CinderElmo

1999

6

Movie
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie

It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie

2003

6

Movie
Sesame Street: Monster Hits!

Sesame Street: Monster Hits!

1990

6

Movie
The Bells of Fraggle Rock

The Bells of Fraggle Rock

1984

6

Movie
Sesame Street | Put Down the Duckie: An All-Star Musical Special

Sesame Street | Put Down the Duckie: An All-Star Musical Special

1988

6

Movie
Best Ever Muppet Moments

Best Ever Muppet Moments

2006

6

Movie
The Muppets - Studio DC - Almost Live

The Muppets - Studio DC - Almost Live

2008

6

Movie
Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration

Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration

1993

6

Movie
Sesame Street: Quiet Time

Sesame Street: Quiet Time

1997

6

Movie
Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo

Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo

2009

6

Movie
Out to Lunch

Out to Lunch

1974

6

Movie
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas

Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas

1996

5.9

Movie
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!

Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!

1998

5.8

Movie
Big Bird in China

Big Bird in China

1983

5.8

Movie
Kermit's Swamp Years

Kermit's Swamp Years

2002

5.7

Movie
Sesame Street: Fiesta!

Sesame Street: Fiesta!

1997

5.7

Movie
Lighthouse Island

Lighthouse Island

1989

5.5

Movie
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years

The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years

1986

5

Movie
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs

Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs

1999

5

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

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

2001

4

Movie
Sesame Street 4-D Movie Magic

Sesame Street 4-D Movie Magic

2003

0

Movie
Sesame Street: Imagine That!

Sesame Street: Imagine That!

1996

0

Movie
Sesame Street: Learning About Letters

Sesame Street: Learning About Letters

1986

0

Movie
Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff

Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff

1985

0

Movie
Fraggle Rock: Dance Your Cares Away

Fraggle Rock: Dance Your Cares Away

2005

0

Movie
Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street Animals

Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street Animals

1991

0

Movie
Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland

Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland

2008

0

Movie
Fraggle Rock: Live by the Rule of the Rock

Fraggle Rock: Live by the Rule of the Rock

2005

0

Movie
Sesame Street: Sing Along

Sesame Street: Sing Along

1987

0

Movie
Sesame Street: Rock & Roll!

Sesame Street: Rock & Roll!

1990

0

Movie
Muppet Picker Upper

Muppet Picker Upper

1975

0

Movie
The Song of the Cloud Forest

The Song of the Cloud Forest

1989

0

Movie
Muppet Sing Alongs: Billy Bunny's Animal Songs

Muppet Sing Alongs: Billy Bunny's Animal Songs

1993

0

Movie
Down at Fraggle Rock

Down at Fraggle Rock

1987

0

Movie
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Penguins and Friends

Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Penguins and Friends

2011

0

Movie
Pure Goldie

Pure Goldie

1971

0

Movie
Fraggles Look For Jobs

Fraggles Look For Jobs

1986

0

Movie
Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories

Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories

1986

0

Movie
The Best of Kermit on Sesame Street

The Best of Kermit on Sesame Street

1998

0

Movie
The Muppet Introduction

The Muppet Introduction

1975

0

Movie
A Walking Tour of Sesame Street

A Walking Tour of Sesame Street

1979

0

Movie
Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover

Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover

2004

0

Movie
Sesame Street at Night?

Sesame Street at Night?

1977

0

Movie
The Reindeer

The Reindeer

1965

0

Movie
Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites

Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites

2004

0

Movie
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Sesame Unpaved

1969

0

TV show
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NBC Experiment in Television

1967

0

TV show