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Jerry Nelson

Person
1
Popularity
135
Credits
1934
Born
USA
Origin

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.

Known For

Acting

Birthday

1934-07-10

Place of Birth

Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA

Died

2012-08-24

Movies (119)

Poster image of 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
Poster image of The Muppet Christmas Carol

TV Shows (16)

Poster image of Sesame Street

Sesame Street

1969
7.1
TV Show
Poster image of Saturday Night Live
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The Muppet Christmas Carol

1992
7.5
Movie
Poster image of The Muppets Go to the Movies

The Muppets Go to the Movies

1981
7.1
Movie
Poster image of Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!

Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!

1990
6
Movie
Poster image of Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street Animals

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

1991
0
Movie
Poster image of The Muppets - Studio DC - Almost Live

The Muppets - Studio DC - Almost Live

2008
8
Movie
Poster image of Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!

Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!

2015
0
Movie
Poster image of The Muppets

The Muppets

2011
6.7
Movie
Poster image of Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets

Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets

1983
6.8
Movie
🎬
No Poster

Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show'

1992
6
Movie
Poster image of Elmo's Christmas Countdown

Elmo's Christmas Countdown

2007
6.2
Movie
Poster image of The Muppet Movie

The Muppet Movie

1979
7.2
Movie
Poster image of Sesame Street: Monster Hits!

Sesame Street: Monster Hits!

1990
6
Movie
Poster image of Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the Firehouse

Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the Firehouse

2002
10
Movie
🎬
No Poster

Jim Henson: His Sesame Street Story

2009
2
Movie
Poster image of Best Ever Muppet Moments

Best Ever Muppet Moments

2006
6
Movie
Poster image of A Sesame Street Christmas Carol

A Sesame Street Christmas Carol

2006
6.8
Movie
Poster image of The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson

The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson

1990
6.8
Movie
Poster image of Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration!

Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration!

1993
7.3
Movie
Poster image of The Very Best of the Muppet Show

The Very Best of the Muppet Show

1999
7
Movie
Poster image of Christmas Eve on Sesame Street

Christmas Eve on Sesame Street

1978
7.3
Movie
Poster image of Muppets Most Wanted

Muppets Most Wanted

2014
6.3
Movie
Poster image of Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites

Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites

2004
0
Movie
Poster image of The Muppets Go Hollywood

The Muppets Go Hollywood

1979
6.2
Movie
Poster image of The Great Santa Claus Switch

The Great Santa Claus Switch

1970
6.4
Movie
Poster image of Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration

Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration

1993
6
Movie
Poster image of Tales from Muppetland: The Frog Prince

Tales from Muppetland: The Frog Prince

1971
6.7
Movie
🎬
No Poster

Jim Henson's Tales from Muppetland

2009
0
Movie
Poster image of The Muppets at Walt Disney World

The Muppets at Walt Disney World

1990
6.5
Movie
Poster image of Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff

Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff

1985
0
Movie
Poster image of The Best of Kermit on Sesame Street

The Best of Kermit on Sesame Street

1998
0
Movie
Poster image of Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover

Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover

2004
0
Movie
Poster image of The Muppet Introduction

The Muppet Introduction

1975
0
Movie
Poster image of Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Penguins and Friends

Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Penguins and Friends

2011
0
Movie
Poster image of Jim Henson Idea Man

Jim Henson Idea Man

2024
7.8
Movie
Poster image of Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo

Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo

2009
6
Movie
🎬
No Poster

Muppet Studios Presents: You're the Director

1988
0
Movie
Poster image of A Muppet Family Christmas

A Muppet Family Christmas

1987
7
Movie
Poster image of Sesame Street: Elmo Says BOO!

Sesame Street: Elmo Says BOO!

1997
6.7
Movie
Poster image of The Muppets Take Manhattan

The Muppets Take Manhattan

1984
6.7
Movie
Poster image of John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together

John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together

1979
7.1
Movie
Poster image of Muppet Treasure Island

Muppet Treasure Island

1996
6.7
Movie
Poster image of The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland

The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland

1999
6.4
Movie
Poster image of Kermit's Swamp Years

Kermit's Swamp Years

2002
5.9
Movie
Poster image of Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas

Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas

1996
5.9
Movie
Poster image of The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 2

The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 2

1999
6
Movie
Poster image of Sesame Street: The Best of Elmo 2

Sesame Street: The Best of Elmo 2

2010
8
Movie
Poster image of Sesame Street: Sing Along

Sesame Street: Sing Along

1987
6
Movie
Poster image of The Christmas Toy

The Christmas Toy

1986
6.7
Movie
Poster image of Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!

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

1994
7
Movie
Poster image of Big Bird in China

Big Bird in China

1983
5.8
Movie
🎬
No Poster

The Bob Hope All Star Christmas Comedy Special

1977
6
Movie
Poster image of Fraggle Rock: Dance Your Cares Away

Fraggle Rock: Dance Your Cares Away

2005
0
Movie
Poster image of Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs

Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs

2003
10
Movie
Poster image of Of Muppets & Men

Of Muppets & Men

1981
7
Movie
Poster image of Sesame Street: A Magical Halloween Adventure

Sesame Street: A Magical Halloween Adventure

2004
10
Movie
Poster image of Muppet Sing Alongs: Muppet Treasure Island

Muppet Sing Alongs: Muppet Treasure Island

1996
6
Movie
Poster image of A Walking Tour of Sesame Street

A Walking Tour of Sesame Street

1979
0
Movie
Poster image of Sesame Street: Learning About Letters

Sesame Street: Learning About Letters

1986
0
Movie
Poster image of The Great Muppet Caper

The Great Muppet Caper

1981
6.9
Movie
Poster image of Sesame Street: Imagine That!

Sesame Street: Imagine That!

1996
0
Movie
Poster image of Muppets from Space

Muppets from Space

1999
6.1
Movie
Poster image of Dog City: The Movie

Dog City: The Movie

1989
8
Movie
Poster image of The Dark Crystal

The Dark Crystal

1982
7.2
Movie
Poster image of Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play

Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play

2002
8.5
Movie
Poster image of Follow That Bird

Follow That Bird

1985
6.4
Movie
Poster image of It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie

It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie

2002
6
Movie
Poster image of Muppet Sing Alongs: Billy Bunny's Animal Songs

Muppet Sing Alongs: Billy Bunny's Animal Songs

1993
0
Movie
Poster image of Down at Fraggle Rock

Down at Fraggle Rock

1987
0
Movie
Poster image of Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music

Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music

1990
10
Movie
🎬
No Poster

Muppet Music Moments

2004
0
Movie
Poster image of The Muppet Musicians of Bremen

The Muppet Musicians of Bremen

1972
6.6
Movie
Poster image of The Cube

The Cube

1969
7.1
Movie
🎬
No Poster

Muppet History 101

2004
0
Movie
🎬
No Poster

Jim Henson: Behind the Seams

2014
0
Movie
Poster image of Sesame Street at Night?

Sesame Street at Night?

1977
0
Movie
🎬
No Poster

Behind the Scenes in Frogtown Hollow

2005
0
Movie
Poster image of Muppet Picker Upper

Muppet Picker Upper

1975
0
Movie
Poster image of Muppet Classic Theater

Muppet Classic Theater

1994
6.9
Movie
Poster image of Muppet*Vision 3D

Muppet*Vision 3D

1991
10
Movie
Poster image of Fraggle Rock: Scared Silly

Fraggle Rock: Scared Silly

1985
0
Movie
Poster image of Sesame Street: Quiet Time

Sesame Street: Quiet Time

1997
6
Movie
Poster image of Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland

Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland

2008
0
Movie
Poster image of Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas

Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas

1977
6.9
Movie
Poster image of Sesame Street: Fiesta!

Sesame Street: Fiesta!

1997
5.7
Movie
Poster image of Hey Cinderella!

Hey Cinderella!

1969
7
Movie
Poster image of Pure Goldie

Pure Goldie

1971
0
Movie
Poster image of The Earth Day Special

The Earth Day Special

1990
6.3
Movie
Poster image of Out to Lunch

Out to Lunch

1974
6
Movie
Poster image of I Love Muppets

I Love Muppets

2002
6.3
Movie
🎬
No Poster

Muppet Gimme a Break

1979
0
Movie
Poster image of Sesame Street: Count on Sports

Sesame Street: Count on Sports

2008
0
Movie
Poster image of Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!

Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!

1998
5.8
Movie
Poster image of CinderElmo

CinderElmo

1999
6
Movie
🎬
No Poster

Jim Henson: Commercials and Experiments

2004
0
Movie
Poster image of Sesame Street: Rock & Roll!

Sesame Street: Rock & Roll!

1990
0
Movie
Poster image of Julie Andrews: One Step Into Spring

Julie Andrews: One Step Into Spring

1978
7
Movie
Poster image of The Reindeer

The Reindeer

1965
0
Movie
Poster image of The World of Jim Henson

The World of Jim Henson

1994
7.3
Movie
Poster image of The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years

The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years

1986
7
Movie
Poster image of 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
🎬
No Poster

Kagayake! Gorō Mapetto Geba Geba 90-pun!

1976
0
Movie
Poster image of Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie

Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie

1988
6
Movie
Poster image of Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs

Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs

1999
5
Movie
Poster image of Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?

Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?

2004
0
Movie
Poster image of Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories

Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories

1986
0
Movie
Poster image of 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
Poster image of The Bells of Fraggle Rock

The Bells of Fraggle Rock

1984
6
Movie
Poster image of Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers

Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers

2012
0
Movie
Poster image of Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West!

Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West!

2001
0
Movie
Poster image of Fraggle Rock: Live by the Rule of the Rock

Fraggle Rock: Live by the Rule of the Rock

1983
0
Movie
Poster image of Muppet Video: The Kermit and Piggy Story

Muppet Video: The Kermit and Piggy Story

1985
6.7
Movie
Poster image of Julie on Sesame Street

Julie on Sesame Street

1973
8
Movie
🎬
No Poster

The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 3

2001
0
Movie
Poster image of Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wake Up with Elmo!

Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wake Up with Elmo!

2002
0
Movie
Poster image of Lighthouse Island

Lighthouse Island

1989
6
Movie
Poster image of The Song of the Cloud Forest

The Song of the Cloud Forest

1989
0
Movie
🎬
No Poster

The Vent Event

1978
0
Movie
Poster image of Fraggles Look For Jobs

Fraggles Look For Jobs

1986
0
Movie

Saturday Night Live

1975
7
TV Show
Poster image of The Dick Cavett Show

The Dick Cavett Show

1968
6.8
TV Show
Poster image of The Muppet Show

The Muppet Show

1976
8.1
TV Show
Poster image of Fraggle Rock

Fraggle Rock

1983
7.3
TV Show
Poster image of The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss

The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss

1996
7.6
TV Show
Poster image of Muppets Tonight

Muppets Tonight

1996
7.6
TV Show
Poster image of Sheep in the Big City

Sheep in the Big City

2000
6.7
TV Show
Poster image of Jim Henson's Little Muppet Monsters

Jim Henson's Little Muppet Monsters

1985
8.3
TV Show
Poster image of Sesame Unpaved

Sesame Unpaved

1999
0
TV Show
Poster image of The Jim Henson Hour

The Jim Henson Hour

1989
8.8
TV Show
Poster image of Studio DC: Almost Live

Studio DC: Almost Live

2008
8
TV Show
📺
No Poster

Peter Alexander präsentiert Spezialitäten

1969
0
TV Show
Poster image of NBC Experiment in Television

NBC Experiment in Television

1967
0
TV Show
📺
No Poster

Sniz and Fondue

1996
0
TV Show
Poster image of Secret Life of Toys

Secret Life of Toys

1994
7
TV Show