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Martin P. Robinson
Dearborn, Michigan, USA
Martin P. Robinson (born March 9, 1954) is a puppeteer for the Jim Henson Company. He originally built, designed, and performed the puppets for Little Shop of Horrors. He is perha…
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Martin P. Robinson (born March 9, 1954) is a puppeteer for the Jim Henson Company. He originally built, designed, and performed the puppets for Little Shop of Horrors. He is perhaps best known for his work on Sesame Street. He has performed the characters of Telly Monster, Slimey the Worm, Mr. Snuffleupagus, and Tony The Turtle on the show for more than 20 years. He also performed the character Riff on Allegra's Window, and was an animatronic puppeteer for Leonardo in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. He is the puppeteer responsible for training the puppeteers on Sesame Tree. He was born on March 9, 1954 in Dearborn, Michigan. Graduated from Brookfield East High School, in Brookfield, Wisconsin, suburb of Milwaukee. He was married to Annie Evans on August 9, 2008 on the set of Sesame Street, in the Kaufman Astoria Studios in Queens, NY. Description above from the Wikipedia article Martin P. Robinson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
Filmography
Movies and shows, newest first
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2026
The Muppet Show
Movie Supporting Muppet Performer
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2024
Cookie Monster's Bake Sale: Back to School
Movie Mr. Snuffleupagus / Telly Monster
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2024
Jim Henson Idea Man
Movie Self (archive footage)
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2023
Oscar's Handmade Halloween
Movie Sesame Street Puppet Performer / Puppet Captain
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2023
Elmo's Mindfulness Spectacular
Movie Telly Monster
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2022
Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic
Movie Telly Monster (voice)
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2021
Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Days
Movie Self
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2021
Law & Order: Organized Crime
TV show Octopus Puppeteer #1
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2020
Sesame Street: Elmo's Playdate
Movie Telly Monster (voice)
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2019
Helpsters
TV show Mr. Primm (voice)
- 2018
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2016
Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas
Movie Hot Pink Muppet Elf (voice)
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2015
The Adventures of Liverwurst Girl
Movie Director
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2014
Sesame Street: M is for Mystery
Movie Telly
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2012
Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers
Movie Fluffy
- 2012
More credits
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2011
Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey
Movie Self
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2011
Sesame Street: Elmo's Shape Adventure
Movie Telly (voice)
- 2011
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2010
Sesame Street: The Best Pet in the World
Movie Telly Monster
- 2009
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2009
Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo
Movie Telly Monster (voice)
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2009
Sesame Street: Being Green
Movie Telly (voice)
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2008
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa
Movie Sweetums / Additional Muppets (voice)
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2008
Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland
Movie Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
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2008
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Summer Vacation
Movie Slimey
- 2008
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2007
Elmo's Christmas Countdown
Movie Mr. Snuffleupagus / Telly Monster (voice)
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2007
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Country Songs
Movie Telly
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2006
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
Movie Snuffy (voice) (archive footage)
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2005
Sesame Street: Big Bird Sings!
Movie Snuffy (voice)
- 2004
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2004
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On!
Movie Telly / Mr. Snuffleupagus / Slimey (voice)
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2004
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?
Movie Additional Muppet Performer
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2004
Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites
Movie Telly Monster (voice)
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2003
Elmo's World: Family Feature (Starring Elmo and Friends!)
Movie Book/Snuffy
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2003
Sesame Street: Sesame Sings Karaoke
Movie Telly
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2003
Sesame Street: Three Bears and a New Baby
Movie Telly Monster (voice)
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2003
Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Big Bird Gets Lost
Movie Snuffy / Telly (voice)
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2003
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Head to Toe with Elmo!
Movie Snuffy (voice)
