Caroll Spinney

Known For: Acting
Born: December 26, 1933
Place of Birth: Waltham, Massachusetts, USA
Died: December 8, 2019

Caroll Spinney

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

Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic

2022 · Big Bird (voice) / Oscar the Grouch (voice)

Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street

2021 · Self

Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration

2019 · Self / Big Bird

Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting

2019 · Big Bird

Mister Rogers: It's You I Like

2018 · Self

Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas

2016 · Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)

In Their Own Words: Jim Henson

2015 · Self - Muppet Performer

Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!

2015 · Big Bird/Oscar

I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story

2015 · Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch / Self

Drew: The Man Behind the Poster

2013 · Self

Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers

2012 · Big Bird

Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars

2012 · Big Bird (voice)

Michael Bublé: A Michael Bublé Christmas

2011 · Oscar the Grouch

Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey

2011 · Self

Portlandia

2011 · Oscar the Grouch (voice)

Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures

2011 · Big Bird

Sesame Street: The Best Pet in the World

2010 · Big Bird

Jim Henson: His Sesame Street Story

Jim Henson: His Sesame Street Story

2009

Sesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Tales

2009 · Big Bird

Sesame Street: Elmo's World: All About Faces

2009 · Oscar The Grouch (voice)

Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo

2009 · Oscar the Grouch (voice)

Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian

2009 · Oscar the Grouch (voice)

Sesame Street: Being Green

2009 · Oscar the Grouch (voice)

Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 1 (1969-1974)

2008 · Big Bird

Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 3 (1979-1984)

2008 · Big Bird

Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 2 (1974-1979)

2008 · Big Bird

Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland

2008 · Oscar the Grouch as the Grouch of Hearts (voice)

Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Summer Vacation

2008 · Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)

One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure

2008 · Big Bird

Elmo's Christmas Countdown

2007 · Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)

Sesame Street: Elmo's World: What Makes You Happy?

2007 · Big Bird

A Sesame Street Christmas Carol

2006 · Oscar the Grouch / Big Bird (voice)

1 vs. 100

2006 · Oscar the Grouch

The Colbert Report

2005 · Big Bird (uncredited)

Sesame Street: Big Bird Sings!

2005 · Big Bird (voice)

Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover

2004 · Big Bird / Oscar (voice)

Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On!

2004 · Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)

Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?

2004 · Big Bird / Oscar

Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites

2004 · Big Bird (voice)

Sesame Street: Sesame Sings Karaoke

2003 · Big Bird, Oscar the Grouch

Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Big Bird Gets Lost

2003 · Big Bird / Oscar (voice)

Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the Firehouse

2002 · Oscar The Grouch (voice)

Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play

2002 · Oscar the Grouch (voice) (archive footage)

Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs 2

2001 · Big Bird (voice)

Scrubs

2001 · Oscar the Grouch (voice)

Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolf

2001 · Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)

Sesame Street: Let's Make Music

2000 · Big Bird / Oscar

Sesame Street: Elmo's World

2000 · Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch ("Music" segment)

The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland

1999 · Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)

The West Wing

1999 · Big Bird

The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and Play

1999 · Big Bird/Oscar the Grouch (archive footage)

Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs

1999 · Big Bird (voice)

Sesame Unpaved

1999

CinderElmo

1999 · Big Bird (voice)

Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!

1998 · Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)

Sesame Street: Fiesta!

1997 · Oscar the Grouch (voice)

Sesame Street: Quiet Time

1997 · Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)

Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Sillier at the Movies

1997 · Oscar the Grouch (voice)

Sesame Street: Get Up and Dance

1997 · Big Bird / Oscar (voice)

Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas

1996 · Big Bird (voice)

Sesame Street: Do the Alphabet

1996 · Big Bird (voice)

Sesame Street: Imagine That!

1996 · Oscar the Grouch (voice)

Sesame Street: Elmocize

1996 · Big Bird (voice)

Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Learning to Share

1996 · Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch

The World of Jim Henson

1994 · Self / Big Bird (archive footage)

Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!

1994 · Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)

Sesame Street Stays Up Late!

1993 · Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)

Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration!

1993 · Big Bird and Oscar

Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration

1993 · Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)

Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey

1993 · Dog in Pound (uncredited)

Getting Ready to Read

1992 · Big Bird / Oscar (voice)

Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street Animals

1991 · Big Bird (voice)

The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson

1990 · Big Bird (voice)

Jim Henson's Memorial Service

1990

Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!

1990 · Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)

Sesame Street: Monster Hits!

1990 · Oscar the Grouch (voice)

Wow, You're A Cartoonist!

1988 · Picklepuss / Pop

Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie

1988 · Big Bird/Oscar the Grouch/Bruno the Trashman (voice)

Big Bird in Japan

1988 · Big Bird (voice)

A Muppet Family Christmas

1987 · Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)

Sesame Street: Sing Along

1987 · Big Bird and Oscar

Sesame Street: Big Bird's Story Time

1987 · Big Bird

Sesame Street: Learning About Letters

1986 · Big Bird/Oscar the Grouch (voice)

The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years

1986 · Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)

Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories

1986 · Big Bird (voice)

Sesame Street: Learning About Numbers

1986 · Big Bird (voice)

Follow That Bird

1985 · Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch / Bruno the Trashman (voice)

Night of 100 Stars II

1985 · Big Bird

Henson's Place: The Man Behind the Muppets

1984 · Caroll Spinney (self)

Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art

1983 · Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)

Big Bird in China

1983 · Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice), Story

The Great Muppet Caper

1981 · Oscar the Grouch (voice)

Bob Hope on the Road to China

Bob Hope on the Road to China

1979 · Self - Big Bird (voice)

The Muppet Movie

1979 · Big Bird (voice)

Presenting Susan Anton

1979

A Walking Tour of Sesame Street

1979 · Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)

A Special Sesame Street Christmas

1978 · Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)

Christmas Eve on Sesame Street

1978 · Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)

NBC Salutes the 25th Anniversary of the Wonderful World of Disney

1978 · Big Bird

Bob Hope's World of Comedy

Bob Hope's World of Comedy

1976 · Self - as Big Bird

The Muppet Show

1976 · Big Bird

Sesame Street- Do you know where Ernie lives?

1975 · Self

Saturday Night Live

1975 · Self - Cameo (uncredited)

Out to Lunch

1974 · Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)

Julie on Sesame Street

1973 · Big Bird/ Oscar the Grouch (voice)

Sesame Street

1969 · Big Bird, Oscar the Grouch, Sam the Robot, Bennett Snerf, Cookie Monster

This Way to Sesame Street

1969 · Big Bird

Peter Alexander präsentiert Spezialitäten

Peter Alexander präsentiert Spezialitäten

1969 · Self

The Dick Cavett Show

1968 · Self - Guest

Sesame Street: Ernie's Little Lie

— · Big Bird

Sesame Street: Big Bird's Favorite Party Games

— · Big Bird

Sesame Street 1986 Wrap Party

— · Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch

Caroll Spinney · Virelixia