Caroll Spinney
Born Dec 26, 1933 · 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 Oscar the Grouch on the children's television show Sesame Street.
Known for
Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting
2019
Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas
2016
Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!
2015
Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars
2012
Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers
2012
Portlandia
2011
Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures
2011
Michael Bublé: A Michael Bublé Christmas
2011
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
2009
Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo
2009
Sesame Street: Being Green
2009
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: All About Faces
2009
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Summer Vacation
2008
Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland
2008
One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure
2008
Elmo's Christmas Countdown
2007
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: What Makes You Happy?
2007
1 vs. 100
2006
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
2006
The Colbert Report
2005
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?
2004
Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover
2004
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On!
2004
Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites
2004
Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Big Bird Gets Lost
2003
Sesame Street: Sesame Sings Karaoke
2003
Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the Firehouse
2002
Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play
2002
Scrubs
2001
Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolf
2001
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs 2
2001
Sesame Street: Elmo's World
2000
The West Wing
1999
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
1999
CinderElmo
1999
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and Play
1999
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs
1999
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
1998
Sesame Street: Quiet Time
1997
Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Learning to Share
1996
Sesame Street: Do the Alphabet
1996
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
1996
Sesame Street: Elmocize
1996
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
1994
Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey
1993
Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration
1993
Sesame Street Stays Up Late!
1993
Getting Ready to Read
1992
Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street Animals
1991
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
1990
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!
1990
Sesame Street: Monster Hits!
1990
Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie
1988
Big Bird in Japan
1988
Wow, You're A Cartoonist!
1988
A Muppet Family Christmas
1987
Sesame Street: Sing Along
1987
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years
1986
Sesame Street: Learning About Letters
1986
Sesame Street: Learning About Numbers
1986
Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories
1986
Follow That Bird
1985
Night of 100 Stars II
1985
Big Bird in China
1983
Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
1983
The Great Muppet Caper
1981
The Muppet Movie
1979
Presenting Susan Anton
1979
A Walking Tour of Sesame Street
1979
A Special Sesame Street Christmas
1978
Christmas Eve on Sesame Street
1978
NBC Salutes the 25th Anniversary of the Wonderful World of Disney
1978
The Muppet Show
1976
Out to Lunch
1974
Julie on Sesame Street
1973
Sesame Street
1969
This Way to Sesame Street
1969
Sesame Street: Big Bird's Favorite Party Games
Sesame Street: Ernie's Little Lie