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Caroll Spinney
Waltham, Massachusetts, USA
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 Osc…
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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.
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2022
Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic
Movie Big Bird (voice) / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
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2021
Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street
Movie Self
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2019
Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration
Movie Self / Big Bird
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2019
Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting
Movie Big Bird / Various Characters
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2018
Mister Rogers: It's You I Like
Movie Self
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2016
Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas
Movie Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
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2015
In Their Own Words: Jim Henson
Movie Self - Muppet Performer
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2015
Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!
Movie Big Bird/Oscar
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2015
I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story
Movie Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch / Self
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2013
Drew: The Man Behind the Poster
Movie Self
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2012
Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers
Movie Big Bird
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2012
Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars
Movie Big Bird (voice)
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2011
Michael Bublé: A Michael Bublé Christmas
Movie Oscar the Grouch
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2011
Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey
Movie Self
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2011
Portlandia
TV show Oscar the Grouch (voice)
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2011
Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures
Movie Big Bird
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2010
Sesame Street: The Best Pet in the World
Movie Big Bird
- 2009
- 2009
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2009
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: All About Faces
Movie Oscar The Grouch (voice)
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2009
Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo
Movie Oscar the Grouch (voice)
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2009
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
Movie Oscar the Grouch (voice)
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2009
Sesame Street: Being Green
Movie Oscar the Grouch (voice)
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2008
Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 1 (1969-1974)
Movie Big Bird
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2008
Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 3 (1979-1984)
Movie Big Bird
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2008
Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 2 (1974-1979)
Movie Big Bird
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2008
Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland
Movie Oscar the Grouch as the Grouch of Hearts (voice)
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2008
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Summer Vacation
Movie Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
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2008
One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure
Movie Big Bird
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2007
Elmo's Christmas Countdown
Movie Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
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2007
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: What Makes You Happy?
Movie Big Bird
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2006
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
Movie Oscar the Grouch / Big Bird (voice)
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2006
1 vs. 100
TV show Oscar the Grouch
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2005
The Colbert Report
TV show Big Bird (uncredited)
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2005
Sesame Street: Big Bird Sings!
Movie Big Bird (voice)
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2004
Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover
Movie Big Bird / Oscar (voice)
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2004
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On!
Movie Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
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2004
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?
Movie Big Bird / Oscar
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2004
Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites
Movie Big Bird (voice)
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2003
Sesame Street: Sesame Sings Karaoke
Movie Big Bird, Oscar the Grouch
