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Caroll Spinney

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.   Caroll Edwin Spinney, sometimes credited as Carroll Spinney or Ed Spinney (born December 26, 1933), is an American puppeteer most famous for playing Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch on the children's television show Sesame Street. Description above from the Wikipedia article Caroll Spinney, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.


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Born:
Dec 26, 1933 In Waltham, Massachusetts, U.S.
Movie/TV Credits:
68
First Appeared:
In the series Sesame Unpaved 1969-11-10
Latest Project:
Movie Jim Henson Idea Man 2024-05-18
Known For
Poster of When You Wish Upon a Pickle: A Sesame Street Special
Poster of Sesame Street: The Magical Wand Chase
Poster of Sesame Street: Big Bird Sings!
Poster of Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Big Bird Gets Lost
Filmography
Movie Jim Henson Idea Man Self (archive footage) 2024-05-18
Movie Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic Big Bird (voice) / Oscar the Grouch (voice) 2022-07-10
Movie Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street Self 2021-04-23
Movie Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration Self / Big Bird 2019-11-09
Movie Mister Rogers: It's You I Like Self 2018-03-06
Movie When You Wish Upon a Pickle: A Sesame Street Special Oscar the Grouch / Big Bird (voice) 2018-11-11
Movie Sesame Street: The Magical Wand Chase Big Bird 2017-11-11
Movie Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice) 2016-11-25
Movie I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch / Self 2015-05-06
Movie In Their Own Words: Jim Henson Self - Muppet Performer 2015-09-15
Movie Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers 2012-07-12
Movie Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey Self 2011-10-21
Movie Sesame Street: Elmo's World: All about Faces Oscar The Grouch (voice) 2010-06-01
Movie Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian Oscar the Grouch (voice) 2009-05-20
Movie Sesame Street: Being Green Oscar the Grouch (voice) 2009-04-07
Movie Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo Oscar the Grouch (voice) 2009-06-01
Movie Jim Henson: His Sesame Street Story 2009-12-12
Movie Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland Oscar the Grouch as the Grouch of Hearts (voice) 2008-01-01
Movie Sesame Street: Elmo's World: What Makes You Happy? Big Bird 2007-02-01
Movie Sesame Street: Elmo's Christmas Countdown Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice) 2007-12-23
Series 1 vs. 100 Oscar the Grouch 2006-10-13
Movie A Sesame Street Christmas Carol Oscar the Grouch / Big Bird (voice) 2006-12-01
Movie Sesame Street: Big Bird Sings! Big Bird (voice) 2005-02-01
Series Deal or No Deal Unknown 2005-12-19
Movie Sesame Street 4-D Movie Magic Big Bird (voice) / Oscar the Grouch (voice) 2003-04-26
Movie Sesame Street: Sesame Sings Karaoke Big Bird, Oscar the Grouch 2003-08-05
Movie Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Big Bird Gets Lost Big Bird 2003-06-03
Movie Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play Oscar the Grouch (voice) (archive footage) 2002-05-31
Movie Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs 2 Big Bird (voice) 2001-10-09
Series Scrubs Unknown 2001-10-02
Movie CinderElmo Big Bird (voice) 1999-01-01
Movie The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice) 1999-10-01
Movie Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs Big Bird (voice) 1999-03-09
Movie Sesame Street: Elmopalooza! Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice) 1998-02-20
Movie Sesame Street: Fiesta! Oscar the Grouch (voice) 1997-12-01
Movie Sesame Street: Get Up and Dance Big Bird / Oscar (voice) 1997-01-28
Movie Sesame Street: Quiet Time Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice) 1997-04-01
Movie Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Sillier at the Movies Oscar the Grouch (voice) 1997-04-01
Movie Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Learning to Share Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch 1996-01-01
Movie Sesame Street: Elmocize Big Bird (voice) 1996-01-01
Movie Sesame Street: Do the Alphabet Big Bird (voice) 1996-02-06
Movie Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas Big Bird (voice) 1996-12-24
Movie Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch 1994-05-18
Movie The World of Jim Henson Self / Big Bird (archive footage) 1994-11-23
Movie Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey Dog in Pound (uncredited) 1993-02-03
Movie Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration! Big Bird and Oscar 1993-10-29
Movie Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice) 1993-10-29
Movie Sesame Street: Monster Hits! Oscar the Grouch (voice) 1990-01-01
Movie Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly! Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch 1990-04-30
Movie Big Bird in Japan Big Bird (voice) 1988-10-01
Movie Sesame Street | Put Down the Duckie: An All-Star Musical Special Big Bird / Oscar 1988-10-05
Movie A Muppet Family Christmas Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice) 1987-12-16
Movie Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories Big Bird (voice) 1986-01-01
Movie Sesame Street: Learning About Letters Big Bird/Oscar the Grouch (voice) 1986-05-12
Movie Night of 100 Stars II Big Bird 1985-03-10
Movie Follow That Bird Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch / Bruno the Trashman (voice) 1985-08-02
Movie Henson's Place: The Man Behind the Muppets Caroll Spinney (self) 1984-01-01
Movie Big Bird in China Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice) 1983-05-29
Movie Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice) 1983-11-16
Movie The Great Muppet Caper Oscar the Grouch (voice) 1981-06-26
Movie A Walking Tour of Sesame Street Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice) 1979-03-01
Movie The Muppet Movie Big Bird (voice) 1979-06-22
Movie Christmas Eve on Sesame Street Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice) 1978-12-03
Movie A Special Sesame Street Christmas Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice) 1978-12-08
Movie Out to Lunch Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice) 1974-12-10
Movie Julie on Sesame Street 1973-11-23
Series Sesame Unpaved 1969-11-10
Series Sesame Street Big Bird 1969-11-10