Actor
Caroll Spinney
26 December 1933† 8 December 2019 (aged 85) Waltham, Massachusetts, USA
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Biography
Caroll Edwin Spinney (sometimes credited as Carroll Spinney or Ed Spinney; December 26, 1933 – December 9, 2019) was an American puppeteer most famous for playing Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch on the children's television show Sesame Street.
Known For
- Upcoming
- Sesame Street: Ernie's Little Lie · Film · Big Bird
- Sesame Street: Big Bird's Favorite Party Games · Film · Big Bird
- Sesame Street 1986 Wrap Party · Film · Big Bird · Oscar the Grouch
- 2022
- Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic · Film · Big Bird (voice) · Oscar the Grouch (voice)
- 2021
- 2019
- Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration · Film · Big Bird
- Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting · Film · Big Bird · Various Characters
- 2018
- 2016
- Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas · Film · Big Bird · Oscar the Grouch (voice)
- 2015
- In Their Own Words: Jim Henson · Film · Muppet Performer
- Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo! · Film · Big Bird · Oscar
- I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story · Film · Big Bird · Oscar the Grouch
- 2013
- 2012
- Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers · Film · Big Bird
- Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars · Film · Big Bird (voice)
- 2011
- Michael Bublé: A Michael Bublé Christmas · Film · Oscar the Grouch
- Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey · Film
- Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures · Film · Big Bird
- Portlandia · Series · Oscar the Grouch (voice)
- 2010
- Sesame Street: The Best Pet in the World · Film · Big Bird
- 2009
- Jim Henson: His Sesame Street Story · Film
- Sesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Tales · Film · Big Bird
- Sesame Street: Elmo's World: All About Faces · Film · Oscar The Grouch (voice)
- Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo · Film · Oscar the Grouch (voice)
- Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian · Film · Oscar the Grouch (voice)
- Sesame Street: Being Green · Film · Oscar the Grouch (voice)
- 2008
- Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 1 (1969-1974) · Film · Big Bird
- Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 2 (1974-1979) · Film · Big Bird
- Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 3 (1979-1984) · Film · Big Bird
- Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland · Film · Oscar the Grouch as the Grouch of Hearts (voice)
- Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Summer Vacation · Film · Big Bird · Oscar the Grouch (voice)
- One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure · Film · Big Bird
- 2007
- Elmo's Christmas Countdown · Film · Big Bird · Oscar the Grouch (voice)
- Sesame Street: Elmo's World: What Makes You Happy? · Film · Big Bird
- 2006
- A Sesame Street Christmas Carol · Film · Oscar the Grouch · Big Bird (voice)
- 1 vs. 100 · Series · Oscar the Grouch
- 2005
- Sesame Street: Big Bird Sings! · Film · Big Bird (voice)
- 2004
- Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover · Film · Big Bird · Oscar (voice)
- Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On! · Film · Big Bird · Oscar the Grouch (voice)
- Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song? · Film · Big Bird · Oscar
- Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites · Film · Big Bird (voice)
- 2003
- Sesame Street: Sesame Sings Karaoke · Film · Big Bird · Oscar the Grouch
- Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Big Bird Gets Lost · Film · Big Bird · Oscar (voice)
- 2002
- Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Happy Holidays! · Film
- Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the Firehouse · Film · Oscar The Grouch (voice)
- Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play · Film · Oscar the Grouch (voice)
- 2001
- Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs 2 · Film · Big Bird (voice)
- Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolf · Film · Big Bird · Oscar the Grouch (voice)
- Scrubs · Series · Oscar the Grouch (voice)
- 2000
- Sesame Street: Let's Make Music · Film · Big Bird · Oscar
- Sesame Street: Elmo's World · Film · Big Bird · Oscar the Grouch ("Music" segment)
- 1999
- The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland · Film · Big Bird · Oscar the Grouch (voice)
- The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and Play · Film · Big Bird · Oscar the Grouch
- Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs · Film · Big Bird (voice)
- CinderElmo · Film · Big Bird (voice)
- The West Wing · Series · Big Bird (voice)
- Sesame Unpaved · Series
- 1998
- Sesame Street: Elmopalooza! · Film · Big Bird · Oscar the Grouch (voice)
- 1997
- Sesame Street: Fiesta! · Film · Oscar the Grouch (voice)
- Sesame Street: Quiet Time · Film · Big Bird · Oscar the Grouch (voice)
- Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Sillier at the Movies · Film · Oscar the Grouch (voice)
- Sesame Street: Get Up and Dance · Film · Big Bird · Oscar (voice)
- 1996
- Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas · Film · Big Bird (voice)
- Sesame Street: Do the Alphabet · Film · Big Bird (voice)
- Sesame Street: Imagine That! · Film · Oscar the Grouch (voice)
- Sesame Street: Elmocize · Film · Big Bird (voice)
- Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Learning to Share · Film · Big Bird · Oscar the Grouch
- 1994
- The World of Jim Henson · Film · Big Bird
- Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! · Film · Big Bird · Oscar the Grouch (voice)
- 1993
- Sesame Street Stays Up Late! · Film · Big Bird · Oscar the Grouch (voice)
- Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration! · Film · Big Bird and Oscar
- Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration · Film · Big Bird · Oscar the Grouch (voice)
- Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey · Film · Dog in Pound
- 1992
- Getting Ready to Read · Film · Big Bird · Oscar (voice)
- 1991
- Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street Animals · Film · Big Bird (voice)
- 1990
- The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson · Film · Big Bird (voice)
- Jim Henson's Memorial Service · Film
- Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly! · Film · Big Bird · Oscar the Grouch (voice)
- Sesame Street: Monster Hits! · Film · Oscar the Grouch (voice)
- 1989
- Sesame Street: 20 Years & Still Counting! 1969-1989 · Film · Big Bird · Oscar the Grouch
- 1988
- Wow, You're A Cartoonist! · Film · Picklepuss · Pop
- Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie · Film · Big Bird · Oscar the Grouch · Bruno the Trashman (voice)
- Big Bird in Japan · Film · Big Bird (voice)
- 1987
- A Muppet Family Christmas · Film · Big Bird · Oscar the Grouch (voice)
- Sesame Street: Sing Along · Film · Big Bird and Oscar
- Sesame Street: Big Bird's Story Time · Film · Big Bird
- 1986
- Sesame Street: Learning About Letters · Film · Big Bird · Oscar the Grouch (voice)
- The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years · Film · Big Bird · Oscar the Grouch (voice)
- Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories · Film · Big Bird (voice)
- Sesame Street: Learning About Numbers · Film · Big Bird (voice)
- 1985
- Follow That Bird · Film · Big Bird · Oscar the Grouch · Bruno the Trashman (voice)
- Night of 100 Stars II · Film · Big Bird
- 1984
- 1983
- Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art · Film · Big Bird · Oscar the Grouch (voice)
- Big Bird in China · Film · Big Bird · Oscar the Grouch (voice)
- Big Bird in China · Film · Story
- 1981
- The Great Muppet Caper · Film · Oscar the Grouch (voice)
- 1979
- Bob Hope on the Road to China · Film · Big Bird (voice)
- The Muppet Movie · Film · Big Bird (voice)
- A Walking Tour of Sesame Street · Film · Big Bird · Oscar the Grouch (voice)
- 1978
- A Special Sesame Street Christmas · Film · Big Bird · Oscar the Grouch (voice)
- Christmas Eve on Sesame Street · Film · Big Bird · Oscar the Grouch (voice)
- NBC Salutes the 25th Anniversary of the Wonderful World of Disney · Film · Big Bird
- 1976
- Bob Hope's World of Comedy · Film
- The Muppet Show · Series · Big Bird
- 1975
- 1974
- Out to Lunch · Film · Big Bird · Oscar the Grouch (voice)
- 1973
- Julie on Sesame Street · Film · Big Bird · Oscar the Grouch (voice)
- 1969
- This Way to Sesame Street · Film · Big Bird
- Sesame Street · Series · Cookie Monster
- Peter Alexander präsentiert Spezialitäten · Series