Jerry Nelson
Department: Acting
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
The Muppet Movie
1979
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!
1990
The Muppets Take Manhattan
1984
Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the Firehouse
2002
Of Muppets & Men
1981
Follow That Bird
1985
The Great Muppet Caper
1981
Kermit's Swamp Years
2002
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
1999
Sesame Street: Imagine That!
1996
Sesame Street: The Best of Elmo 2
2010
The Christmas Toy
1986
Sesame Street: Learning About Letters
1986
Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff
1985
The Muppet Musicians of Bremen
1972
Tales from Muppetland: The Frog Prince
1971
Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets
1983
Sesame Street: A Magical Halloween Adventure
2004
The Dark Crystal
1982
Fraggle Rock: Dance Your Cares Away
2005
Lighthouse Island
1989
The Muppets Go Hollywood
1979
Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street Animals
1991
The Great Santa Claus Switch
1970
Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland
2008
Sesame Street: Elmo Says BOO!
1997
Muppets from Space
1999
A Muppet Family Christmas
1987
Fraggle Rock: Live by the Rule of the Rock
1983
Sesame Street: Sing Along
1987
Sesame Street: Rock & Roll!
1990
Muppet Picker Upper
1975
Muppet Sing Alongs: Treasure Island
1996
The Song of the Cloud Forest
1989
The Very Best of the Muppet Show
1999
The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 2
1999
Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
1983
The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 3
2001
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
1998
The Muppets
2011
Jim Henson's Tales from Muppetland
2009
Muppet History 101
2004
Jim Henson: His Sesame Street Story
2009
Jim Henson: Behind the Seams
2014
Jim Henson: Commercials and Experiments
2004
Muppet Music Moments
2004
Muppet Sing Alongs: Billy Bunny's Animal Songs
1993
Down at Fraggle Rock
1987
Christmas Eve on Sesame Street
1978
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
1996
CinderElmo
1999
Elmo's Christmas Countdown
2007
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Penguins and Friends
2011
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie
2002
Sesame Street: Monster Hits!
1990
Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas
1977
Muppet Classic Theater
1994
The Muppets Go to the Movies
1981
John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together
1979
Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World Watched
2017
Muppet Treasure Island
1996
Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration!
1993
The Cube
1969
The Bells of Fraggle Rock
1984
Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music
1990
Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie
1988
Pure Goldie
1971
The Muppets at Walt Disney World
1990
Hey Cinderella!
1969
Muppets Most Wanted
2014
Big Bird in China
1983
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years
1986
I Love Muppets
2002
The World of Jim Henson
1994
Best Ever Muppet Moments
2006
The Muppets - Studio DC - Almost Live
2008
Muppet Video: The Kermit and Piggy Story
1985
Fraggles Look For Jobs
1986
Muppet Studios Presents: You're the Director
1988
Julie on Sesame Street
1973
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs
1999
The Muppet Christmas Carol
1992
Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration
1993
Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play
2002
Sesame Street: Quiet Time
1997
Sesame Street: Fiesta!
1997
Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo
2009
Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories
1986
Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs
2003
The Bob Hope All Star Christmas Comedy Special
1977
Out to Lunch
1974
Behind the Scenes in Frogtown Hollow
2005
Dog City: The Movie
1989
The Best of Kermit on Sesame Street
1998
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
1994
Muppet Gimme a Break
1979
The Earth Day Special
1990
The Muppet Introduction
1975
A Walking Tour of Sesame Street
1979
Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover
2004
Julie Andrews: One Step Into Spring
1978
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
2006
Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show'
1992
The Reindeer
1965
Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolf
2001
Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites
2004
Sesame Street: Count on Sports
2008
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West!
2001
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wake Up with Elmo!
2002
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
1990
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?
2004
Kagayake! Gorō Mapetto Geba Geba 90-pun!
1976
The Vent Event
1978
Fraggle Rock: Scared Silly
1985
Jim Henson Idea Man
2024
Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers
2012
Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!
2015
Sesame Street: Learning About Numbers
1986
Sesame Street- Do you know where Ernie lives?
1975
Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars
2012
Sesame Street Stays Up Late!
1993
Getting Ready to Read
1992
Sesame Street: Elmo's World
2000
The Royal Variety Performance 1977
1977
Elmo's World: Family Feature
2002
Elmo's World: Family Feature (Starring Elmo and Friends!)
2003
Sesame Street
1969
Sheep in the Big City
2000
Fraggle Rock
1983
The Muppet Show
1976
Muppets Tonight
1996
The Jim Henson Hour
1989
Jim Henson's Little Muppet Monsters
1985
Sniz and Fondue
1996
Sesame Unpaved
1999
The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss
1996
Peter Alexander präsentiert Spezialitäten
1969
Studio DC: Almost Live
2008
The Dick Cavett Show
1968
NBC Experiment in Television
1967
Secret Life of Toys
1994
Saturday Night Live
1975