Matt Vogel

Known For: Acting
Born: October 6, 1970
Place of Birth: Kansas City, Kansas, USA

Matt Vogel

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Matthew J Vogel II (born October 6, 1970) has been a Muppet performer for the Jim Henson Company since the 1990s. On Sesame Street, Vogel served as the assistant puppeteer for Ernie, performing either one or both hands while Steve Whitmire performed the head and vocal. Eventually, Vogel's ability to mimic the sound and performance of Caroll Spinney's Big Bird was put to use. As of 2006, Vogel's primary performances as Big Bird are the "Journey to Ernie" segments. He's also taken over Jerry Nelson's characters, by the recommendation of Nelson himself. Vogel is, as of 2008, the voice of Floyd Pepper, Lew Zealand, Crazy Harry, Robin the Frog, & Camilla the Chicken. He has also taken over the puppetry of Jerry's most famous character, Count von Count, but Jerry is still providing the voice. Vogel performed the muppets that were used in Kenneth the Pag…

Filmography

The Muppet Show

2026 · Kermit the Frog / Sgt. Floyd Pepper (voice), Executive Producer

Elmo and Mark Rober's Merry Giftmas

2025 · Big Bird

Happy Birthday Jim Henson

2024 · Kermit the Frog (voice)

Cookie Monster's Bake Sale: Back to School

2024 · Big Bird

Jim Henson Idea Man

2024 · Self (archive footage)

Oscar's Handmade Halloween

2023 · Puppet Captain

The Muppets Mayhem

2023 · Floyd Pepper (voice)

Schoolhouse Rock! 50th Anniversary Singalong

2023 · Kermit (voice)

Sesame Street: The Nutcracker

2022 · Big Bird / The Count (voice)

Best in Snow

2022 · Kermit the Frog (voice)

Michael Bublé's Christmas in the City

2022 · Kermit the Frog

Sesame Street: See Us Coming Together

2021 · Big Bird, Director

Dear Earth

2021 · Kermit / Floyd Pepper (voice)

Muppets Haunted Mansion

2021 · Kermit / Uncle Deadly / Floyd / Sweetums / Pops

Furry Friends Forever: Elmo Gets a Puppy

2021 · Big Bird (voice)

This Is Me: Pride Celebration Spectacular

2021 · Kermit the Frog (voice)

A Swingin' Sesame Street Celebration

2020 · Big Bird / Count von Count / Mr. Johnson (voice)

Sesame Street Elmo's Playdate: Scavenger Hunt

2020

Muppets Now

2020 · Uncle Deadly (voice)

The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II

2020 · The Muppets Puppeteer

Sesame Street: Elmo's Playdate

2020 · Big Bird / Count von Count (voice), Director, Co-Producer

Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration

2019 · Big Bird / The Count / Kermit the Frog / Biff / ... (voice)

Helpsters

2019 · Director

Amphibia

2019 · Crumpet (voice)

The Masked Singer

2019 · Kermit the Frog (voice), Snail (as Kermit the Frog)

Muppet Babies: Play Date

2019 · Kermit

When You Wish Upon a Pickle: A Sesame Street Special

2018 · Wish Pickle / Mr. Johnson / Big Bird / The Count

The Muppets Take The O2

The Muppets Take The O2

2018 · Kermit the Frog / Uncle Deadly / Sgt. Floyd Pepper / Lew Zealand / Camilla / Dr. Julius Strangepork / Sweetums / Himself (voice)

Seth Rogen's Hilarity for Charity

2018 · Kermit the Frog/Floyd Pepper/Camilla the Chicken (voice)

A Very Pentatonix Christmas

2017 · Kermit the Frog - Constantine (voice)

Sesame Street: The Magical Wand Chase

2017 · Big Bird

Sesame Street: Trick or Treat on Sesame Street

2017

Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas

2016 · Count von Count / Constable (voice), Director

Alice Through the Looking Glass

2016 · Wilkins (voice)

Keep Christmas With You

2015 · Big Bird / The Count

The Muppets

2015 · Floyd Pepper / Uncle Deadly / Sweetums (voice), Floyd Pepper / Crazy Harry / Sweetums (voice), Floyd Pepper (voice), Floyd Pepper / Uncle Deadly (voice), Floyd Pepper / Robin (voice), Uncle Deadly / Lew Zealand / Crazy Harry / Snowth (voice)

Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!

2015 · , Director

I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story

2015 · Self

22 Jump Street

2014 · Sgt. Wyatt (uncredited)

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

2014 · Kermit the Frog (voice), Sesame Street Muppet Performer

Muppets Most Wanted

2014 · Constantine / Floyd Pepper / Sweetums / Pops / Robin / Lew Zealand / Crazy Harry / 80's Robot / Camilla / Uncle Deadly (voice)

Food Fight! | Muppisode

2013 · Sweetums

Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular

2013 · Floyd Pepper, Lew Zealand, Camilla the Chicken (voice)

The Last Leg

2013 · Kermit the Frog (voice)

Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars

2012

The Muppets

2011 · Pepper / Camilla / Sweetums / Robot / Deadly / Harry (voice)

Sesame Street: Elmo's Shape Adventure

2011 · Rectangle (voice)

Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures

2011

Old Dogs

2009 · Muppet

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

2009

Sesame Street: Elmo's World: All About Faces

2009

Sesame Street: Elmo and the Bookaneers: Pirates Who Love to Read!

2009 · Additional Muppet Performer

A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa

2008 · Floyd Pepper / Lew Zealand / Crazy Harry / Robin the Frog / Son Pigeon / Additional Muppets (voice)

Studio DC: Almost Live

2008 · Camilla the Chicken, Lew Zealand, Crazy Harry, Robin the Frog, Floyd Pepper (voice)

The Muppets: Classical Chicken

2008 · Camila the Chicken

Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Summer Vacation

2008 · Big Bird (assistant)

The Muppets - Studio DC - Almost Live

2008 · Camilla the Chicken (voice)

Sesame Street: Love the Earth!

2008 · Additional Muppet Performer

Sesame Street: Play with Me Sesame: Let's Play Games

2008

Elmo's Christmas Countdown

2007 · Stiller the Elf

Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Country Songs

2007 · Elmer (performer)

A Sesame Street Christmas Carol

2006 · Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

Sesame Beginnings: Exploring Together

2006 · Big Bird

30 Rock

2006 · Puppeteer

Sesame Street: Elmo's Potty Time

2006 · Additional Muppet Performer

Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Food, Water & Exercise!

2005

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

2004 · Big Bird

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

2004 · Additional Muppet Performer

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003 · Kermit the Frog (voice)

Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wake Up with Elmo!

2002 · Additional Muppet Performer

Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West!

2001 · Additional Muppet Performer

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

2001 · (voice)

Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Flowers, Bananas & More!

2000 · Monkey (voice)

The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland

1999 · Big Bird / Ernie (assistant) (uncredited) / Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and Play

1999 · brown Grouch/blue Pestie

CinderElmo

1999 · Muppet Performer (voice)

Sesame Street 'A Is for Asthma'

1998

Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas

1996 · Elf (voice)

The Puzzle Place

1995 · Skye Nakaiye / Nuzzle (voice)

Saturday Night Live

1975 · Muppeteer (uncredited)

Shadows Over Sesame Street

Shadows Over Sesame Street

— · Big Bird

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