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Caroll Spinney

Caroll Spinney

Acting·1933–2019·97 films

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.

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As Actor

Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009)Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey
Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey (1993)Dog in Pound (uncredited)
The Muppet Movie
The Muppet Movie (1979)Big Bird (voice)
The Great Muppet Caper
The Great Muppet Caper (1981)Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey
Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey (2011)Self
A Muppet Family Christmas
A Muppet Family Christmas (1987)Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland (1999)Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Follow That Bird
Follow That Bird (1985)Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch / Bruno the Trashman (voice)
I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story
I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story (2015)Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch / Self
Drew: The Man Behind the Poster
Drew: The Man Behind the Poster (2013)Self
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson (1990)Big Bird (voice)
Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street
Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street (2021)Self
Christmas Eve on Sesame Street
Christmas Eve on Sesame Street (1978)Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas (1996)Big Bird (voice)
Henson's Place: The Man Behind the Muppets
Henson's Place: The Man Behind the Muppets (1984)Caroll Spinney (self)
Elmo's Christmas Countdown
Elmo's Christmas Countdown (2007)Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Mister Rogers: It's You I Like
Mister Rogers: It's You I Like (2018)Self
Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration
Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration (2019)Self / Big Bird
The World of Jim Henson
The World of Jim Henson (1994)Self / Big Bird (archive footage)
Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas
Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas (2016)Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza! (1998)Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Big Bird in Japan
Big Bird in Japan (1988)Big Bird (voice)
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years (1986)Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol (2006)Oscar the Grouch / Big Bird (voice)
CinderElmo
CinderElmo (1999)Big Bird (voice)
Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art (1983)Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Big Bird in China
Big Bird in China (1983)Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
A Special Sesame Street Christmas
A Special Sesame Street Christmas (1978)Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play
Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play (2002)Oscar the Grouch (voice) (archive footage)
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On!
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On! (2004)Big Bird (voice)
Night of 100 Stars II
Night of 100 Stars II (1985)Big Bird
Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie
Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie (1988)Big Bird/Oscar the Grouch/Bruno the Trashman (voice)
Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration
Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration (1993)Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly! (1990)Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! (1994)Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Julie on Sesame Street
Julie on Sesame Street (1973)
Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration!
Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration! (1993)Big Bird and Oscar
Sesame Street: Fiesta!
Sesame Street: Fiesta! (1997)Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Michael Bublé: A Michael Bublé Christmas
Michael Bublé: A Michael Bublé Christmas (2011)Oscar the Grouch
Out to Lunch
Out to Lunch (1974)Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolf
Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolf (2001)Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Sesame Street: Monster Hits!
Sesame Street: Monster Hits! (1990)Oscar the Grouch (voice)
In Their Own Words: Jim Henson
In Their Own Words: Jim Henson (2015)Self - Muppet Performer
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: All About Faces
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: All About Faces (2009)Oscar The Grouch (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's World
Sesame Street: Elmo's World (2000)Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch ("Music" segment)
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs (1999)Big Bird (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmocize
Sesame Street: Elmocize (1996)Big Bird (voice)
Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting
Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting (2019)Big Bird
NBC Salutes the 25th Anniversary of the Wonderful World of Disney
NBC Salutes the 25th Anniversary of the Wonderful World of Disney (1978)Big Bird
Sesame Street Stays Up Late!
Sesame Street Stays Up Late! (1993)Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and Play
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and Play (1999)Big Bird/Oscar the Grouch (archive footage)
Sesame Street: Learning About Numbers
Sesame Street: Learning About Numbers (1986)Big Bird (voice)
Sesame Street: Sing Along
Sesame Street: Sing Along (1987)Big Bird and Oscar
Jim Henson's Memorial Service
Jim Henson's Memorial Service (1990)
Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the Firehouse
Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the Firehouse (2002)Oscar The Grouch (voice)
Sesame Street: Learning About Letters
Sesame Street: Learning About Letters (1986)Big Bird/Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo
Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo (2009)Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Sesame Street: Do the Alphabet
Sesame Street: Do the Alphabet (1996)Big Bird (voice)
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Sillier at the Movies
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Sillier at the Movies (1997)Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street Animals
Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street Animals (1991)Big Bird (voice)
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs 2
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs 2 (2001)Big Bird (voice)
Sesame Street: Big Bird Sings!
Sesame Street: Big Bird Sings! (2005)Big Bird (voice)
Sesame Street: Get Up and Dance
Sesame Street: Get Up and Dance (1997)Big Bird / Oscar (voice)
Sesame Street: Let's Make Music
Sesame Street: Let's Make Music (2000)Big Bird / Oscar
Sesame Street 1986 Wrap Party
Sesame Street 1986 Wrap PartyBig Bird / Oscar the Grouch
Sesame Street: Quiet Time
Sesame Street: Quiet Time (1997)Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Big Bird Gets Lost
Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Big Bird Gets Lost (2003)Big Bird / Oscar (voice)
Sesame Street: Sesame Sings Karaoke
Sesame Street: Sesame Sings Karaoke (2003)Big Bird, Oscar the Grouch
Wow, You're A Cartoonist!
Wow, You're A Cartoonist! (1988)Picklepuss / Pop
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song? (2004)Big Bird / Oscar
Sesame Street: Imagine That!
Sesame Street: Imagine That! (1996)Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland
Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland (2008)Oscar the Grouch as the Grouch of Hearts (voice)
A Walking Tour of Sesame Street
A Walking Tour of Sesame Street (1979)Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!
Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo! (2015)Big Bird/Oscar
Getting Ready to Read
Getting Ready to Read (1992)Big Bird / Oscar (voice)
Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars
Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars (2012)Big Bird (voice)
Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover
Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover (2004)Big Bird / Oscar (voice)
Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories
Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories (1986)Big Bird (voice)
Sesame Street: Being Green
Sesame Street: Being Green (2009)Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites
Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites (2004)Big Bird (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers
Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers (2012)Big Bird
Sesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Tales
Sesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Tales (2009)Big Bird
Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic
Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic (2022)Big Bird (voice) / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures
Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures (2011)Big Bird
Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 3 (1979-1984)
Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 3 (1979-1984) (2008)Big Bird
This Way to Sesame Street
This Way to Sesame Street (1969)Big Bird
Sesame Street- Do you know where Ernie lives?
Sesame Street- Do you know where Ernie lives? (1975)Self
Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 2 (1974-1979)
Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 2 (1974-1979) (2008)Big Bird
One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure
One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure (2008)Big Bird
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: What Makes You Happy?
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: What Makes You Happy? (2007)Big Bird
Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Learning to Share
Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Learning to Share (1996)Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch
Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 1 (1969-1974)
Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 1 (1969-1974) (2008)Big Bird
Sesame Street: Big Bird's Story Time
Sesame Street: Big Bird's Story Time (1987)Big Bird
Sesame Street: The Best Pet in the World
Sesame Street: The Best Pet in the World (2010)Big Bird
Sesame Street: Big Bird's Favorite Party Games
Sesame Street: Big Bird's Favorite Party GamesBig Bird
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Summer Vacation
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Summer Vacation (2008)Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Sesame Street: Ernie's Little Lie
Sesame Street: Ernie's Little LieBig Bird

As Writer

Big Bird in China
Big Bird in China (1983)