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Puppeteer, actor, musician, and master of voices, Jerry Nelson originally joined Henson & Company as a temporary replacement for Frank Oz, who had been drafted into the armed services in the 60's. He later re-joined the crew as a full-time performer in the 70's, and has since been heavily involved in almost every major Muppet project... See full bio »

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2011 The Muppets
Telethon Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
 
2010 The Best of Elmo 2 (video short)
Dr. Sigmund Sillystuff
 
1970-2008 Sesame Street (TV series)
Herry Monster / News Flash Announcer / The Count / …
– Elmo & Zoe's Hat Contest (2008) … The Count (voice) / Tornado (voice)
– Telly's New Shoes (2008) … The Count (voice)
– Rosita Gets Upset at Zoe & Abby (2007) … Muppet
– Elmo Is Jealous of Marco (2007) … Muppet
– Elmo Shows Abby How to Pretend (2007) … Muppet
See all 118 episodes »
 
2008 Abby in Wonderland (video)
Count von Count as the Counter-pillar (voice)
 
2007 Elmo's Christmas Countdown (TV movie)
The Count (voice)
 
2006 Guess That Shape and Color (video short)
 
2005 Elmo Visits the Doctor (video)
The Count
 
2005 Sesame Street: All-Star Alphabet (video)
The Count (voice)
 
2005 Sesame Street: Friends to the Rescue (video)
 
2004 Sesame Street Presents: The Street We Live On (TV movie)
The Count (voice) (also archive footage) / Herry Monster (voice) (also archive footage) / Fat Blue (voice) (also archive footage)
 
2003 Muppets Party Cruise (Video Game)
Statler (voice) / Camilla the Chicken (voice) / Crazy Harry (voice) / …
 
2002 It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie (TV movie)
Robin the Frog / Statler / Announcer / …
 
2002 Kermit's Swamp Years (video)
Statler (voice)
 
2001 Elmo's Musical Adventure: Peter and the Wolf (video)
Two-Headed Monster (voice) / The Count (voice)
 
2000 Muppet Monster Adventure (Video Game)
Robin the Frog (voice) (also archive footage) / Herry Monster (voice) (also archive footage) / Frazzle (voice) (also archive footage) / …
 
2000 Muppet Race Mania (Video Game)
Floyd Pepper (voice) (also archive footage) / Robin the Frog (voice) (also archive footage) / Statler (voice) (also archive footage)
 
1999 Cinderelmo (TV movie)
Count von Count (voice) / Mr. Johnson (voice)
 
1999 The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
Count (voice) / Pestie (voice) / Grouch Mayor (voice) / …
 
1999 Muppets from Space
Robin the Frog (voice) / Statler (voice) / Ubergonzo (voice) / …
 
1996-1998 Muppets Tonight (TV series)
Statler / Mama Fiama / Elvis / …
– Episode #2.12 (1998) … Mama Fiama (voice) / Statler (voice)
– Episode #2.11 (1998) … Statler (voice)
– The Gary Cahuenga Episode (1997) … Statler (voice) / Mama Fiama (voice)
– The Best of Muppets Tonight! (1997) … The President (voice) (also archive footage) / Statler (voice) (also archive footage)
– The Cameo Show (1997) … Statler (voice)
See all 22 episodes »
 
1997 123 Count with Me (video short) (voice)
 
1996 Muppet Treasure Island
Blind Pew (voice) / Mad Monty (voice) / Statler (voice) / …
 
1996 Do the Alphabet (video short) (voice / also archive footage)
 
1996 Imagine That! (video short)
Mumford (voice)
 
1996 Kids' Guide to Life: Learning to Share (video short)
The Big Bad Wolf (voice) (also archive footage) / Two-Headed Monster (voice) (also archive footage) / Herry (voice) (also archive footage)
 
1996 The Muppet CDROM: Muppets Inside (Video Game)
Lew Zealand / Statler
 
1996 Muppets Treasure Island (Video Game) (voice)
 
1996 Elmo Says Boo (short)
Count von Count
 
1996 Elmo Saves Christmas (video)
Count von Count (voice) / Mr. Johnson (voice) / News Flash Announcer (voice)
 
1994 It's Not Easy Being Green (video short)
Robin the Frog / Emmet Otter
 
1994 Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration (TV movie)
The Count (voice) / The Amazing Mumford (voice) / Herry Monster (voice) / …
 
1994 Muppet Classic Theater (video)
Robin the Frog / Big Bad Wolf / Royal Advisor / …
 
1994 The Secret Life of Toys (TV series)
Balthazar
 
1993 Sesame Songs: Sing-Along Earth Songs (video short) (voice)
 
1992 The Muppet Christmas Carol
Tiny Tim (voice) / Jacob Marley (voice) / Ghost of Christmas Present (voice) / …
 
1992 Muppet Mayhem (video short)
Various Muppets (voice)
 
1992 Muppet Breaking Point (video short)
Announcer (voice)
 
1991 Muppet*vision 3-D (short)
Camilla (voice)
 
1990 RoboCop 2
Darren Thomas
 
1990 The Muppets at Walt Disney World (TV movie)
Camilla (voice) / Ma Bear (voice) / Floyd (voice) / …
 
1990 Sing Yourself Silly! (video short)
The Amazing Mumford (voice) / Count von Count (voice)
 
1990 Sesame Songs: Monster Hits! (video short)
Herry Monster (voice) / Announcer (voice) / Frazzle (voice) / …
 
1990 Sesame Songs: Rock & Roll (video short)
Jackman Wolf (voice) (also archive footage) / Little Jerry (voice) (also archive footage) / The Count (voice) (also archive footage) / …
 
1990 The Radicals
George Blaurock (as Jerry L. Nelson)
 
1989-1990 The Jim Henson Hour (TV series)
Beard / Whatnot / Announcer / …
– Food (1990) … Beard (voice)
– Garbage (1989) … Beard/Garbage/Raccoon/Slim (voice)
– Musicians (1989) … Beard (voice)
– Health and Fitness (1989) … Jack the Upright/Ralph Robin/Beard/Luncheon Counter Monster/Cow/Whatnot (voice)
– The Ratings Game - Miss Piggy's Hollywood (1989) … Harry Stapleton
See all 8 episodes »
 
1988 Sesame Street, Special (TV movie)
Pretty Great Performances Announcer (voice) / Mr. Johnson (voice) / Count Von Count (voice) / …
 
1988 Let's Learn to Play Together (Video Game)
The Count (voice) / Two-Headed Monster (voice)
 
1988 Count It Higher: Great Music Videos from Sesame Street (video short)
Count Von Count (voice) (also archive footage) / Biff (voice) (also archive footage) / 'Over the Top' Lead Singer (voice) (also archive footage) / …
 
1987 A Muppet Family Christmas (TV movie)
Emily 'Ma' Bear (voice) / Robin the Frog (voice) / Sgt. Floyd Pepper (voice) / …
 
1983-1987 Fraggle Rock (TV series)
Gobo Fraggle / Pa Gorg / Marjorie the Trash Heap / …
– Change of Address (1987) … Gobo Fraggle (voice) / Marjory the Trash Heap (voice) / Pa Gorg (voice) / …
– The Honk of Honks (1987) … Gobo Fraggle (voice) / Marjory the Trash Heap (voice)
– The Gorg Who Would Be King (1987) … Gobo Fraggle (voice) / Marjory the Trash Heap (voice) / Pa Gorg (voice)
– Inspector Red (1987) … Gobo Fraggle (voice)
– Ring Around the Rock (1987) … Gobo Fraggle (voice) / Pa Gorg (voice)
See all 95 episodes »
 
1987 Winners Take All
Head Official
 
1987 Learning to Add and Subtract (video short) (voice)
 
1987 Sing Along (video short)
Biff (voice) / Farley (voice) / Two-Headed Monster (voice)
 
1986 The Christmas Toy (TV movie)
Balthazar (voice)
 
1986 Getting Ready to Read (video short)
Green (voice) / Two-Headed Monster (voice)
 
1986 Learning About Numbers (video short)
Count von Count (voice) / Pumpkin Tarnish Brother (voice)
 
1986 The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years (TV movie)
Camilla (voice) / Count von Count (voice) / Crazy Harry (voice) / …
 
1985 The Nail Gun Massacre
Victim #1
 
1985 Sesame Street Presents: Follow that Bird
Count von Count (voice) / Herry Monster (voice)
 
1985 Muppet Video: Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff (video)
All of Me Singing Monster/Additional Characters (also archive footage)
 
1985 Muppet Video: The Kermit and Piggy Story (video)
 
1984 The Muppets Take Manhattan
Camilla (voice) / Lew Zealand (voice) / Floyd (voice) / …
 
1983 Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art (TV movie)
The Count (voice)
 
1983 Big Bird in China (TV movie)
Two-Headed Monster (voice)
 
1982 The Dark Crystal
High Priest (voice) / Dying Emperor (voice)
 
1981 The Great Muppet Caper
Floyd Pepper (voice) / Pops (voice) / Lew Zealand (voice) / …
 
1981 The Muppets Go to the Movies (TV movie)
Lew Zealand (voice) / Pops (voice) / Dr. Julius Strangepork (voice) / …
 
1976-1981 The Muppet Show (TV series)
Floyd Pepper / Announcer / Dr. Julius Strangepork / …
– Episode #5.1 (1980) … Dr. Julius Strangepork/Announcer/Wolfhound/Pops/Chris Rudolph/Slim Wilson (voice)
– Episode #5.19 (1980) … Pops/Robin the Frog/Floyd Pepper (voice)
– Episode #5.9 (1980) … Robin the Frog/Dr. Julius Strangepork/Mulch/Pops (voice)
– Episode #5.20 (1980) … Pops (voice)
– Episode #5.18 (1980) … Pops/Robin the Frog/Policeman/Horse/Count von Count (voice)
See all 110 episodes »
 
1979 John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together (TV movie)
Camilla / Crazy Harry / Lew Zealand / …
 
1979 The Muppet Movie
Floyd Pepper (voice) / Robin the Frog (voice) / Crazy Harry (voice) / …
 
1979 The Muppets Go Hollywood (TV movie)
Floyd Pepper (voice) / Mutation Monster (voice)
 
1978 Christmas Eve on Sesame Street (TV movie)
Snuffy (voice) / The Count (voice)
 
1978 Julie Andrews: One Step Into Spring (TV movie)
Floyd Pepper (voice)
 
1977 Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas (TV movie)
Emmet Otter (voice) / Weasel (voice) / Doc Bullfrog (voice) / …
 
1975-1976 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Scred
– Lily Tomlin/James Taylor (1976) … Scred (voice) (as Jim Henson's Muppets)
– Madeline Kahn/Carly Simon (1976) … Scred (as Jim Henson's Muppets)
– Raquel Welch/Phoebe Snow, John Sebastian (1976) … Scred (voice) (as Jim Henson's Muppets)
– Ron Nessen/Patti Smith Group (1976) … Scred (credit only)
– Anthony Perkins/Betty Carter (1976) … Scred (voice) (as Jim Henson's Muppets)
See all 16 episodes »
 
1975 Julie Andrews: One to One (TV movie)
T.R. (voice) / Catgut (voice) / The King of Phumph (voice)
 
1975 Muppets No-Nonsense Show (TV movie) (voice)
 
1975 The Muppet Show: Sex and Violence (TV movie)
Sgt. Floyd Pepper (voice) / Thomas Jefferson (voice) / Dancers (voice) / …
 
1975 Muppet Picker Upper (short)
P. Fenton Cosgrove (voice)
 
1974 Out to Lunch (TV movie) (voice)
 
1974 The Muppets Valentine Show (TV movie)
Droop (voice) / Frog (voice) / Miss Mousey (voice) / …
 
1972 Tales from Muppetland: The Muppet Musicians of Bremen (TV movie)
T.R. the Rooster (voice) / Caleb Siles (voice)
 
1971 Pure Goldie (TV movie)
Snivelly (voice)
 
1971 Tales from Muppetland: The Frog Prince (TV movie)
Robin the Frog (voice) / Featherstone (voice)
 
1970 The Great Santa Claus Switch (TV movie)
Thog (voice) / Zippity (voice) / Snivelly (voice)
 
1969 Hey Cinderella! (TV movie)
Featherstone/Stepsister #2 (voice)
 
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1975-2011 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
– Jason Segel/Florence and the Machine (2011) (performer: "I Can't Believe I'm Hosting SNL")
– Lily Tomlin (1975) (performer: "I Got You Babe" / as Scred)
 
2005 Sesame Street (TV series)
– American Fruit Stand (2005) (performer: "Sesame Jamboree")
 
1996 Muppet Treasure Island (performer: "Shiver My Timbers", "Sailing for Adventure", "Cabin Fever", "Professional Pirate", "Boom Shakalaka" - uncredited)
 
1993 Sesame Songs: Sing-Along Earth Songs (video short) (performer: "On My Pond" 1986 - uncredited)
 
1992 The Muppet Christmas Carol (performer: "Scrooge", "Marley And Marley", "It Feels Like Christmas", "Christmas Scat", "Bless Us All", "Finale - When Love Is Found / It Feels Like Christmas")
 
1986 Sesame Street: Bedtime Stories and Songs (video short) (performer: "The Moon Shines" 1990 - uncredited)
 
1988 Count It Higher: Great Music Videos from Sesame Street (video short) (performer: "ZZ Blues")
 
1983-1987 Fraggle Rock (TV series)
– Change of Address (1987) (performer: "Petals of a Rose")
– The Honk of Honks (1987) (performer: "The Rock Goes On")
– The Gorg Who Would Be King (1987) (performer: "Boss of Yourself")
– Ring Around the Rock (1987) (performer: "I Give to Thee")
– Beyond the Pond (1987) (performer: "Tree of Life")
See all 60 episodes »
 
1986 The Christmas Toy (TV movie) (performer: "Toys Love to Play", "Try the Impossible")
 
1985 Sesame Street Presents: Follow that Bird (performer: "Ain't No Road Too Long")
 
1984 The Muppets Take Manhattan (performer: "Together Again", "Saying Goodbye", "I'm Gonna Always Love You", "William Tell Overture", "Right Where I Belong", "Somebody's Getting Married", "Waiting for the Wedding", "He'll Make Me Happy", "Saying Goodbye / Together Again Closing Medley")
 
1981 The Great Muppet Caper (performer: "Happiness Hotel", "Couldn't We Ride", "Finale: Hey A Movie! / The First Time It Happens")
 
1979 The Muppet Movie (performer: "Can You Picture That", "Finale: The Magic Store")
 
1976-1979 The Muppet Show (TV series)
– Episode #3.23 (1979) (performer: "Hey Down" - uncredited)
– Episode #3.21 (1979) (performer: "Alabamy Bound" - uncredited, "Down at the Old Bull and Bush" - uncredited)
– Episode #3.20 (1979) (performer: "Hawaiian War Chant" - uncredited, "Lady Be Good" - uncredited)
– Episode #3.17 (1978) (performer: "Dog Walk" - uncredited)
– Episode #3.19 (1978) (performer: "The Sound of Music" - uncredited)
See all 57 episodes »
 
1974 The Muppets Valentine Show (TV movie) (performer: "Real Live Girl Be My Valluntune" / as Thog)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (1 title)
1987 A Muppet Family Christmas (TV movie) (puppeteer)
 
Show ShowSelf (17 titles)
2006 Best Ever Muppet Moments (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2005 Behind the Scenes in Frogtown Hollow (video documentary)
Himself/Performer - Emmet
 
2002 I Love Muppets (TV special)
Himself
 
1998 Elmopalooza! (TV special)
Announcer (voice) / The Count (voice) / Two-Headed Moster (I) (voice) / …
 
1993 Sesame Street Stays Up Late! (TV special)
Count (voice)
 
1992 The Jim Henson Hour (TV series)
Beard / Himself
– Secrets of the Muppets (1992) … Himself/Beard (voice)
 
1990 The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson (TV documentary)
Ma Bear (voice) (also archive footage) / Robin the Frog (voice) (also archive footage) / Camila (voice) (also archive footage) / …
 
1990 Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1990 The Earth Day Special (TV special)
Robin the Frog (voice) (as The Muppets)
 
1989 Sesame Street: 20 and Still Counting (TV special)
Count Von Count (voice) (also archive footage) / Herry Monster (voice) (also archive footage) / Frazzle (voice) (also archive footage)
 
1987 Down at Fraggle Rock... Behind the Scenes (TV documentary short)
Gobo Fraggle / Marjorie the Trash Heap / Pa Gorg / …
 
1984 Henson's Place (TV documentary)
Muppet Performer (also archive footage) (uncredited)
 
1983 Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets (TV special)
Robin the Frog (voice) / Floyd Pepper (voice) / Camillia (voice) / …
 
1981 Of Muppets and Men: The Making of 'The Muppet Show' (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1977 The Bob Hope All Star Christmas Comedy Special (TV special)
Robin the Frog (voice)
 
1973 Julie on Sesame Street (TV special)
Biff (voice) (uncredited) / Mr. Snuffleupagus (voice) (uncredited) / Frazzle (voice) (uncredited)
 
1969 NBC Experiment in Television (TV series documentary)
Monk
– The Cube (1969) … Monk
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (25 titles)
2011 A Current Affair (TV series)
 
2009 20 to 1 (TV series documentary)
 
2008 Plaza Sésamo: ¡A mi me gusta contar! (video)
Count Von Count
 
2008 Plaza Sésamo: Los monstruos feos más bellos (video)
Count Von Count
 
2008 Plaza Sésamo: Canta, canta, canta más! (video)
Count Von Count
 
2008 A Company of Players (video documentary short)
Himself/Beethoven Head/Floyd/Jerry/Lew Zealand/Parrot/Pig/Statler (voice) (uncredited)
 
2006 A Sesame Street Christmas Carol (video)
Muppet Performer (voice)
 
2006 Plaza Sésamo: Lola aventuras (video)
Count Von Count
 
2005 Kermit: A Frog's Life (video short)
Camilla/Floyd (voice) (uncredited)
 
2002 Sesame Street: Computer Caper (video)
Farley (voice)
 
2002 Play with Me Sesame
Biff/Count von Count/Additional Muppets (voice) (uncredited)
 
1999 Sesame Street Unpaved (TV documentary)
Various (voice)
 
1998 The 70th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Crazy Harry (voice) (uncredited)
 
1997 Sing Yourself Sillier at the Movies (video short)
(voice)
 
1994 Great Performances (TV series)
 
1990 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
 
1988 The Best of Ernie and Bert (video short)
Doctor/Lady with Tall Hat (voice)
 
1986 I'm Glad I'm Me (video)
Herry Monster (voice)
 
1986 Sesame Street: Bedtime Stories and Songs (video short)
Count von Count/The Smartest Person in the Kingdom/The Fastest Person in the Kingdom/Singer (segment "The Moon Shines") (voice)
 
1986 Learning About Letters (video short)
Herry Monster/One of King Peter's Helpers
 
1985 Muppet Video: Muppet Treasures (video)
Dr. Strangepork/Uncle Deadley/Owl/The Announcer
 
1985 Muppet Video: Muppet Moments (video)
Floyd Pepper/Dr. Strangepork/The Devil/Robin the Frog/Louis Kazagger/Announcer (voice)
 
1985 Muppet Video: Country Music with the Muppets (video)
Jerry/Floyd Pepper/T. R. Rooster/gogolala jubilee jugband members
 
1985 Childrens Songs and Stories with the Muppets (video)
Robin the Frog/Louis Kazagger/The Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly/Chicken
 
1985 Muppet Video: Rock Music with the Muppets (video)
Floyd Pepper/The Devil/crazy Harry/Others (voice)
 

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Daughter Christine Nelson was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis when she was a little girl. Jim Henson may have adjusted the "ceiling" (the limit one gets before paying out of pocket) on the health insurance for his workers, to ensure her many hospital visits would be covered. He also allowed her to cameo with her father - since her dream was to be a movie star... See more »

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