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David Rudman

Known For: Acting
Born: June 1, 1964
Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois, USA

David Rudman

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. David Rudman (born June 1st 1964) is a puppeteer, voice actor and producer, best known as a performer of many Sesame Street Muppet characters. He originated the role of Baby Bear, and has been nominated for two Emmy Awards for his work replacing Frank Oz in the role of Cookie Monster. However, Oz still comes in to record new material with Cookie Monster occasionally. Rudman also took over as Richard Hunt's half of "The Two Headed Monster" after his death. His first production was Rankin/Bass productions such as Rudolph's Shiny New Year. He is currently the executive producer of Jack's Big Music Show on cable TV's Nick Jr. channel, and performs the voice of Jack, the lead character. He is also the executive producer, co-creator, and director of Bunnytown on cable TV's Playhouse Disney. Rudman was the speaker at the 2005 graduation ceremony for …

Filmography

The Muppet Show

2026 · Scooter / Janice / Beaker (voice)

Elmo and Mark Rober's Merry Giftmas

2025 · Cookie Monster (voice)

Cookie Monster's Bake Sale: Back to School

2024 · Cookie Monster

Jim Henson Idea Man

2024 · Self (archive footage)

Bluey Book Reads

2024 · Cookie Monster (voice)

The Muppets Mayhem

2023 · Janice (voice)

Elmo's Mindfulness Spectacular

2023 · Cookie Monster

Sesame Street: The Nutcracker

2022 · Cookie Monster (voice)

Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic

2022 · Baby Bear (voice)

Mecha Builders

2022 · Mecha Cookie Monster (voice)

Sesame Street: See Us Coming Together

2021 · Cookie Monster

Dear Earth

2021 · Janice (voice)

Muppets Haunted Mansion

2021 · Scooter / Janice / Beaker / Wayne / Squid Ghost

Furry Friends Forever: Elmo Gets a Puppy

2021 · Cookie Monster (voice)

Donkey Hodie

2021 · Bob Dog / Grampy Hodie (voice), Creator

The Monster at the End of This Story

2020 · Cookie Monster (voice)

Muppets Now

2020 · Scooter (voice)

The Not-Too-Late Show with Elmo

2020 · Cookie Monster

The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II

2020 · The Muppets Puppeteer

Sesame Street: Elmo's Playdate

2020 · Cookie Monster (voice)

Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration

2019 · Baby Bear / Cookie Monster / Letter Y / Sully / ... (voice)

When You Wish Upon a Pickle: A Sesame Street Special

2018 · Cookie Monster

The Muppets Take The O2

The Muppets Take The O2

2018 · Scooter / Janice / Beaker / Himself (voice)

Sesame Street: The Magical Wand Chase

2017 · Cookie Monster

Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas

2016 · Cookie Monster / Two-Headed Monster (voice)

Nature Cat

2015 · Creator

Keep Christmas With You

2015 · Cookie Monster

The Muppets

2015 · Scooter / Janice (voice), Janice / Scooter / Satay (voice), Janice / Scooter (voice)

The Furchester Hotel

2014 · Cookie Monster (Voice), Commercial Announcer (voice)

Muppets Most Wanted

2014 · Scooter / Janice / Miss Poogy / Bobby Benson / Wayne (voice)

Michael Bublé’s 3rd Annual Christmas Special

2013 · Cookie Monster

Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular

2013 · Scooter, Janice (voice)

Scooby-Doo! Adventures: The Mystery Map

2013 · Director

The Muppets All-Star Comedy Gala

2012 · Scooter (voice)

Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars

2012

The Muppets

2011 · Scooter / Janice / Miss Poogy / Wayne (voice)

Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures

2011

Sesame Street: The Best Pet in the World

2010 · Baby Bear, Cookie Monster

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

2009

Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo

2009 · Martian / Baby Bear / Humphrey (voice)

Sesame Street: Being Green

2009 · Cookie Monster (voice)

A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa

2008 · Scooter / Janice / Additional Muppets (voice)

Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland

2008 · Cookie Monster as the Cheshire Cookie Cat (voice)

Studio DC: Almost Live

2008 · Scooter, Janice, Camilla the Turkey

The Muppets - Studio DC - Almost Live

2008 · Scooter / Janice (voice)

Sesame Street: Love the Earth!

2008 · Baby Bear

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

2008

Elmo's Christmas Countdown

2007 · Baby Bear / Cookie Monster (voice)

Rainbow Buddies

Rainbow Buddies

2006 · Creator

A Sesame Street Christmas Carol

2006 · Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (archive footage)

Sesame Street: Elmo's Potty Time

2006 · Baby Bear (voice)

The Colbert Report

2005 · Cookie Monster (uncredited)

Jack's Big Music Show

2005 · Jack (voice), Creator

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

2005

The Backyardigans

2004 · Jack

Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover

2004 · Cookie Monster (voice)

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

2004 · Baby Bear / Cookie Monster / Two-Headed Monster / Sheep (voice)

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

2004 · Cookie Monster

Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites

2004 · Cookie's Friend (voice)

Sesame Street: Three Bears and a New Baby

2003 · Baby Bear (voice)

Elmo's World: Family Feature (Starring Elmo and Friends!)

2003 · Baby Bear

Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs

2003 · Milk (voice) / Cereal Girl (puppeteer)

Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the Firehouse

2002 · Baby Bear / Hero Guy (voice)

Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play

2002 · Cookie Monster (voice)

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

2002 · Hardart / Cookie Monster

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

2001 · Baby Bear

Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs 2

2001 · Baby Bear / Lavender Anything Muppet Boy / Hero Guy {Hero Guy Segment) (voice)

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

2001 · Baby Bear / Two-Headed Monster (voice)

The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland

1999 · Baby Bear / Fat Blue / Caterpillar / Pestie / Collander Stenchman / Ice Cream Customer (voice)

The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and Play

1999 · green Grouch/Howard

CinderElmo

1999 · Baby Bear (voice)

Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!

1998 · Baby Bear / Two-Headed Monster (2) / Sparky / Penguin (voice)

Sesame Street: The Alphabet Jungle Game

1998 · Letter U (voice)

Sesame Street: Fiesta!

1997 · "Numero Comparsa" Singer / Baby Bear / Mariachi Band Player (voice)

Sesame Street: Elmo Says BOO!

1997 · Baby Bear / Davey Monkey

Sesame Street: Quiet Time

1997 · Top Ten Quiet Time Ideas Announcer (voice)

Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Sillier at the Movies

1997 · Humphrey (voice) (archive footage)

Sesame Street: Kids' Guide to Life: Telling the Truth

1997 · Official #2

Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas

1996 · Baby Bear / Humphrey (voice)

Aliens in the Family

1996 · Bobut (body, voice)

Sesame Street: Do the Alphabet

1996 · Baby Bear (voice)

Sesame Street: Elmocize

1996 · Twisted Sister (voice)

Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree

1995 · Ned Mouse (voice)

The World of Jim Henson

1994 · Self (archive footage)

Muppet Sing Alongs: It's Not Easy Being Green

1994 · Frog / Farmer Lear (voice) (archive footage)

Sesame Street Stays Up Late!

1993 · Baby Bear/MNN Logo Orange Monster(voice)

Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration

1993 · Chicago Lion / Humphrey / Davey Monkey (voice)

Muppet Sing Alongs: Billy Bunny's Animal Songs

1993

The Muppet Christmas Carol

1992 · Rat / Peter Cratchit / Old Joe / Swedish Chef (voice)

Dog City

1992 · Bowser (voice)

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

1991 · Chicago the Lion / Duck (voice)

The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson

1990 · Additional Muppet Performer

Jim Henson's Memorial Service

1990

The Muppets at Walt Disney World

1990 · Frog (voice)

Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!

1990 · (archive footage) (voice)

The Earth Day Special

1990 · Lizard (voice)

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

1990 · Donatello

Sesame Street: Monster Hits!

1990 · Herry's Granny (voice) / Herry's Mother (voice)

The Song of the Cloud Forest

1989 · Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie

1988 · Muppet Performer

Muppet Studios Presents: You're the Director

Muppet Studios Presents: You're the Director

1988 · Dr. Julius Strangepork (voice)

Jim Henson: Sing-Along, Dance-Along, Do-Along

1988 · Farmer Lear (voice)

Hey, You're as Funny as Fozzie Bear

1988

A Muppet Family Christmas

1987 · Miss Piggy's Photographer (voice)

The Tale of the Bunny Picnic

1986 · Snort / Snail (voice)

The Cosby Show

1984 · Sweetums / Boo Monster (voice)

Jeopardy!

1984 · Cookie Monster (voice)

The Muppets Take Manhattan

1984 · Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

Sesame Street

1969 · Two-Headed Monster, Cookie Monster / Two-Headed Monster

Shadows Over Sesame Street

Shadows Over Sesame Street

— · Cookie Monster

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