Caroll Spinney
ActingBorn Dec 26, 1933
Waltham, Massachusetts, U.S.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Caroll Edwin Spinney, sometimes credited as Carroll Spinney or Ed Spinney (born December 26, 1933), was an American puppeteer most famous for playing Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch on the children's television show Sesame Street. Description above from the Wikipedia article Caroll Spinney, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the Firehouse
movie2002
Sesame Street: Big Bird Sings!
movie2005
Sesame Street: Get Up and Dance
movie1997
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Sillier at the Movies
movie1997
Wow, You're A Cartoonist!
movie1988
Jim Henson's Memorial Service
movie1990
Sesame Street: Learning About Numbers
movie1986
Presenting Susan Anton
tv1979
Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration
movie2019
Big Bird in Japan
movie1988
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and Play
movie1999
Sesame Street 1986 Wrap Party
movie
Filmography
2022Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animaticas Big Bird (voice) / Oscar the Grouch (voice)movie2021Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Streetas Selfmovie2019Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebrationas Self / Big Birdmovie2019Sesame Street: 50 Years and Countingas Big Birdmovie2018Mister Rogers: It's You I Likeas Selfmovie2016Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmasas Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)movie2015In Their Own Words: Jim Hensonas Self - Muppet Performermovie2015Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!as Big Bird/Oscarmovie2015I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Storyas Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch / Selfmovie2013Drew: The Man Behind the Posteras Selfmovie2012Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbersas Big Birdmovie2012Sesame Street: Singing with the Starsas Big Bird (voice)movie2011Michael Bublé: A Michael Bublé Christmasas Oscar the Grouchmovie2011Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journeyas Selfmovie2011Portlandiaas Oscar the Grouch (voice)tv2011Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventuresas Big Birdmovie2010Sesame Street: Elmo's World: All about Facesas Oscar The Grouch (voice)movie2010Sesame Street: The Best Pet in the Worldas Big Birdmovie2009Jim Henson: His Sesame Street Storymovie2009Sesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Talesas Big Birdmovie2009Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmoas Oscar the Grouch (voice)movie2009Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonianas Oscar the Grouch (voice)movie2009Sesame Street: Being Greenas Oscar the Grouch (voice)movie2008Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 1 (1969-1974)as Big Birdmovie2008Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 3 (1979-1984)as Big Birdmovie2008Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 2 (1974-1979)as Big Birdmovie2008Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderlandas Oscar the Grouch as the Grouch of Hearts (voice)movie2008One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventureas Big Birdmovie2007Elmo's Christmas Countdownas Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)movie2007Sesame Street: Elmo's World: What Makes You Happy?as Big Birdmovie2006A Sesame Street Christmas Carolas Oscar the Grouch / Big Bird (voice)movie20061 vs. 100as Oscar the Grouchtv2005The Colbert Reportas Big Bird (uncredited)tv2005Sesame Street: Big Bird Sings!as Big Bird (voice)movie2004Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Groveras Big Bird / Oscar (voice)movie2004Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On!as Big Bird (voice)movie2004Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?as Big Bird / Oscarmovie2004Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bitesas Big Bird (voice)movie2003Sesame Street: Sesame Sings Karaokeas Big Bird, Oscar the Grouchmovie2003Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Big Bird Gets Lostas Big Bird / Oscar (voice)movie2002Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the Firehouseas Oscar The Grouch (voice)movie2002Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Playas Oscar the Grouch (voice) (archive footage)movie2001Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs 2as Big Bird (voice)movie2001Scrubsas Oscar the Grouch (voice)tv2001Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolfas Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)movie2000Sesame Street: Let's Make Musicas Big Bird / Oscarmovie2000Sesame Street: Elmo's Worldas Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch ("Music" segment)movie1999The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchlandas Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)movie1999The West Wingas Big Birdtv1999The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and Playas Big Bird/Oscar the Grouch (archive footage)movie1999Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songsas Big Bird (voice)movie1999Sesame Unpavedtv1999CinderElmoas Big Bird (voice)movie1998Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)movie1997Sesame Street: Fiesta!as Oscar the Grouch (voice)movie1997Sesame Street: Quiet Timeas Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)movie1997Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Sillier at the Moviesas Oscar the Grouch (voice)movie1997Sesame Street: Get Up and Danceas Big Bird / Oscar (voice)movie1996Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmasas Big Bird (voice)movie1996Sesame Street: Do the Alphabetas Big Bird (voice)movie1996Sesame Street: Imagine That!as Oscar the Grouch (voice)movie1996Sesame Street: Elmocizeas Big Bird (voice)movie1996Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Learning to Shareas Big Bird / Oscar the Grouchmovie1994The World of Jim Hensonas Self / Big Bird (archive footage)movie1994Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)movie1993Sesame Street Stays Up Late!as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)movie1993Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration!as Big Bird and Oscarmovie1993Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebrationas Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)movie1993Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journeyas Dog in Pound (uncredited)movie1992Getting Ready to Readas Big Bird / Oscar (voice)movie1991Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street Animalsas Big Bird (voice)movie1990The Muppets Celebrate Jim Hensonas Big Bird (voice)movie1990Jim Henson's Memorial Servicemovie1990Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)movie1990Sesame Street: Monster Hits!as Oscar the Grouch (voice)movie1988Wow, You're A Cartoonist!as Picklepuss / Popmovie1988Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckieas Big Bird/Oscar the Grouch/Bruno the Trashman (voice)movie1988Big Bird in Japanas Big Bird (voice)movie1987A Muppet Family Christmasas Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)movie1987Sesame Street: Sing Alongas Big Bird and Oscarmovie