Caroll Spinney
Acting
Biography
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.
Filmography 113
Movies (100)
Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic2022Big Bird (voice) / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street2021Self
Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration2019Self / Big Bird
Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting2019Big Bird
Mister Rogers: It's You I Like2018Self
Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas2016Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
In Their Own Words: Jim Henson2015Self - Muppet Performer
Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!2015Big Bird/Oscar
I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story2015Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch / Self
Drew: The Man Behind the Poster2013Self
Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers2012Big Bird
Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars2012Big Bird (voice)
Michael Bublé: A Michael Bublé Christmas2011Oscar the Grouch
Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey2011Self
Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures2011Big Bird
Sesame Street: The Best Pet in the World2010Big Bird- Jim Henson: His Sesame Street Story2009
Sesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Tales2009Big Bird
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: All About Faces2009Oscar The Grouch (voice)
Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo2009Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian2009Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Sesame Street: Being Green2009Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 1 (1969-1974)2008Big Bird
Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 3 (1979-1984)2008Big Bird
Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 2 (1974-1979)2008Big Bird
Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland2008Oscar the Grouch as the Grouch of Hearts (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Summer Vacation2008Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure2008Big Bird
Elmo's Christmas Countdown2007Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: What Makes You Happy?2007Big Bird
Shows (13)
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert2015Big Bird (archive footage)
Portlandia2011Oscar the Grouch (voice)
1 vs. 1002006Oscar the Grouch
The Colbert Report2005Big Bird (uncredited)
Scrubs2001Oscar the Grouch (voice)
The West Wing1999Big Bird
Sesame Unpaved1999
Presenting Susan Anton1979
The Muppet Show1976Big Bird
Saturday Night Live1975Self - Cameo (uncredited)
Sesame Street1969Cookie Monster- Peter Alexander präsentiert Spezialitäten1969Self
The Dick Cavett Show1968Self - Guest