From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. 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." Description above from the Wikipedia article Matt Vogel (puppeteer), licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Movie | Sesame Street | Big Bird (voice) | 2025 |
Movie | Oscar's Handmade Halloween | Puppet Captain | 2023-10-19 |
Movie | Schoolhouse Rock! 50th Anniversary Singalong | Kermit (voice) | 2023-02-01 |
Series | The Muppets Mayhem | Floyd Pepper (voice) | 2023-05-10 |
Movie | This Is Me: Pride Celebration Spectacular | Kermit the Frog (voice) | 2021-06-27 |
Movie | Dear Earth | Kermit / Floyd Pepper (voice) | 2021-10-23 |
Movie | Muppets Haunted Mansion | Kermit / Uncle Deadly / Floyd / Sweetums / Pops | 2021-10-08 |
Movie | Sesame Street: Elmo's Playdate | Big Bird / Count von Count (voice) | 2020-04-14 |
Movie | The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II | The Muppets Puppeteer | 2020-05-10 |
Series | Muppets Now | Uncle Deadly | 2020-07-31 |
Movie | Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration | Big Bird / The Count / Kermit the Frog / Biff / ... (voice) | 2019-11-09 |
Movie | Seth Rogen's Hilarity for Charity | Kermit the Frog/Floyd Pepper/Camilla the Chicken (voice) | 2018-04-06 |
Movie | The Muppets Take The O2 | Kermit the Frog / Uncle Deadly / Sgt. Floyd Pepper / Lew Zealand / Camilla / Dr. Julius Strangepork / Sweetums / Himself (voice) | 2018-07-13 |
Movie | When You Wish Upon a Pickle: A Sesame Street Special | Wish Pickle / Mr. Johnson / Big Bird / The Count | 2018-11-11 |
Movie | Sesame Street: Trick or Treat on Sesame Street | 2017-08-29 | |
Movie | Sesame Street: The Magical Wand Chase | Big Bird | 2017-11-11 |
Movie | A Very Pentatonix Christmas | Kermit the Frog - Constantine (voice) | 2017-11-27 |
Movie | Alice Through the Looking Glass | Wilkins (voice) | 2016-05-25 |
Movie | Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas | Count von Count / Constable / Two-Headed Monster (voice) | 2016-11-25 |
Movie | Keep Christmas With You | Big Bird / The Count | 2015-10-16 |
Movie | I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story | Self | 2015-05-06 |
Movie | Muppets Most Wanted | Constantine / Floyd Pepper / Sweetums / Pops / Robin / Lew Zealand / Crazy Harry / 80's Robot / Camilla / Uncle Deadly (voice) | 2014-03-20 |
Movie | Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular | Floyd Pepper, Lew Zealand, Camilla the Chicken (voice) | 2013-11-29 |
Movie | The Muppets | Pepper / Camilla / Sweetums / Robot / Deadly / Harry (voice) | 2011-11-22 |
Movie | Old Dogs | Muppet | 2009-11-24 |
Movie | The Muppets - Studio DC - Almost Live | Camilla the Chicken (voice) | 2008-02-11 |
Series | Studio DC: Almost Live | Camilla the Chicken, Lew Zealand, Crazy Harry, Robin the Frog, Floyd Pepper (voice) | 2008-08-03 |
Movie | A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa | Floyd Pepper / Lew Zealand / Crazy Harry / Robin the Frog / Son Pigeon / Additional Muppets (voice) | 2008-12-17 |
Movie | Sesame Street: Elmo's Christmas Countdown | Stiller the Elf | 2007-12-23 |
Movie | A Sesame Street Christmas Carol | Muppet Performer (voice) | 2006-12-01 |
Movie | Sesame Street: Elmo's Potty Time | Additional Muppet Performer | 2006-08-22 |
Movie | Sesame Street 4-D Movie Magic | Big Bird (puppetry and singing vocals) | 2003-04-26 |
Movie | The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland | Big Bird / Ernie (assistant) (uncredited) / Additional Muppet Performer (voice) | 1999-10-01 |
Movie | Sesame Street 'A Is for Asthma' | 1998-04-01 | |
Movie | Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas | Elf (voice) | 1996-12-24 |
Series | The Puzzle Place | Skye Nakaiye / Nuzzle (voice) | 1995-01-16 |