Acting
Caroll Spinney
- Born
- December 26, 1933
- Died
- December 8, 2019 · age 85
- From
- Waltham, Massachusetts, USA
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.
Acting
116 credits
Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic2022 · MovieBig Bird (voice) / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street2021 · MovieSelf
Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration2019 · MovieSelf / Big Bird
Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting2019 · MovieBig Bird
Mister Rogers: It's You I Like2018 · MovieSelf
Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas2016 · MovieBig Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
In Their Own Words: Jim Henson2015 · MovieSelf - Muppet Performer
Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!2015 · MovieBig Bird/Oscar
I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story2015 · MovieBig Bird / Oscar the Grouch / Self
Drew: The Man Behind the Poster2013 · MovieSelf
Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers2012 · MovieBig Bird
Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars2012 · MovieBig Bird (voice)
Michael Bublé: A Michael Bublé Christmas2011 · MovieOscar the Grouch
Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey2011 · MovieSelf
Portlandia2011 · TVOscar the Grouch (voice)
Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures2011 · MovieBig Bird
Sesame Street: The Best Pet in the World2010 · MovieBig Bird- Jim Henson: His Sesame Street StoryJim Henson: His Sesame Street Story2009 · Movie
Sesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Tales2009 · MovieBig Bird
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: All About Faces2009 · MovieOscar The Grouch (voice)
Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo2009 · MovieOscar the Grouch (voice)
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian2009 · MovieOscar the Grouch (voice)
Sesame Street: Being Green2009 · MovieOscar the Grouch (voice)
Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 1 (1969-1974)2008 · MovieBig Bird
Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 2 (1974-1979)2008 · MovieBig Bird
Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 3 (1979-1984)2008 · MovieBig Bird
Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland2008 · MovieOscar the Grouch as the Grouch of Hearts (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Summer Vacation2008 · MovieBig Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure2008 · MovieBig Bird
Elmo's Christmas Countdown2007 · MovieBig Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: What Makes You Happy?2007 · MovieBig Bird
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol2006 · MovieOscar the Grouch / Big Bird (voice)
1 vs. 1002006 · TVOscar the Grouch
The Colbert Report2005 · TVBig Bird (uncredited)
Sesame Street: Big Bird Sings!2005 · MovieBig Bird (voice)
Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover2004 · MovieBig Bird / Oscar (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On!2004 · MovieBig Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?2004 · MovieBig Bird / Oscar
Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites2004 · MovieBig Bird (voice)
Sesame Street: Sesame Sings Karaoke2003 · MovieBig Bird, Oscar the Grouch
Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Big Bird Gets Lost2003 · MovieBig Bird / Oscar (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the Firehouse2002 · MovieOscar The Grouch (voice)
Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play2002 · MovieOscar the Grouch (voice) (archive footage)
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs 22001 · MovieBig Bird (voice)
Scrubs2001 · TVOscar the Grouch (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolf2001 · MovieBig Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Sesame Street: Let's Make Music2000 · MovieBig Bird / Oscar
Sesame Street: Elmo's World2000 · MovieBig Bird / Oscar the Grouch ("Music" segment)
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland1999 · MovieBig Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
The West Wing1999 · TVBig Bird
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and Play1999 · MovieBig Bird/Oscar the Grouch (archive footage)
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs1999 · MovieBig Bird (voice)
Sesame Unpaved1999 · TV
CinderElmo1999 · MovieBig Bird (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!1998 · MovieBig Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Sesame Street: Fiesta!1997 · MovieOscar the Grouch (voice)
Sesame Street: Quiet Time1997 · MovieBig Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Sillier at the Movies1997 · MovieOscar the Grouch (voice)
Sesame Street: Get Up and Dance1997 · MovieBig Bird / Oscar (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas1996 · MovieBig Bird (voice)
Sesame Street: Do the Alphabet1996 · MovieBig Bird (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmocize1996 · MovieBig Bird (voice)
Sesame Street: Imagine That!1996 · MovieOscar the Grouch (voice)
Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Learning to Share1996 · MovieBig Bird / Oscar the Grouch
The World of Jim Henson1994 · MovieSelf / Big Bird (archive footage)
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!1994 · MovieBig Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Sesame Street Stays Up Late!1993 · MovieBig Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration1993 · MovieBig Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration!1993 · MovieBig Bird and Oscar
Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey1993 · MovieDog in Pound (uncredited)
Getting Ready to Read1992 · MovieBig Bird / Oscar (voice)
Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street Animals1991 · MovieBig Bird (voice)
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson1990 · MovieBig Bird (voice)
Jim Henson's Memorial Service1990 · Movie
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!1990 · MovieBig Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Sesame Street: Monster Hits!1990 · MovieOscar the Grouch (voice)
Wow, You're A Cartoonist!1988 · MoviePicklepuss / Pop
Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie1988 · MovieBig Bird/Oscar the Grouch/Bruno the Trashman (voice)
Big Bird in Japan1988 · MovieBig Bird (voice)
A Muppet Family Christmas1987 · MovieBig Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Sesame Street: Big Bird's Story Time1987 · MovieBig Bird
Sesame Street: Sing Along1987 · MovieBig Bird and Oscar
Sesame Street: Learning About Letters1986 · MovieBig Bird/Oscar the Grouch (voice)
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years1986 · MovieBig Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Sesame Street: Learning About Numbers1986 · MovieBig Bird (voice)
Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories1986 · MovieBig Bird (voice)
Follow That Bird1985 · MovieBig Bird / Oscar the Grouch / Bruno the Trashman (voice)
Night of 100 Stars II1985 · MovieBig Bird
Henson's Place: The Man Behind the Muppets1984 · MovieCaroll Spinney (self)
Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art1983 · MovieBig Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Big Bird in China1983 · MovieBig Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
The Great Muppet Caper1981 · MovieOscar the Grouch (voice)- Bob Hope on the Road to ChinaBob Hope on the Road to China1979 · MovieSelf - Big Bird (voice)
The Muppet Movie1979 · MovieBig Bird (voice)
Presenting Susan Anton1979 · TV
A Walking Tour of Sesame Street1979 · MovieBig Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
A Special Sesame Street Christmas1978 · MovieBig Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Christmas Eve on Sesame Street1978 · MovieBig Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
NBC Salutes the 25th Anniversary of the Wonderful World of Disney1978 · MovieBig Bird- Bob Hope's World of ComedyBob Hope's World of Comedy1976 · MovieSelf - as Big Bird
The Muppet Show1976 · TVBig Bird
Sesame Street- Do you know where Ernie lives?1975 · MovieSelf
Saturday Night Live1975 · TVSelf - Cameo (uncredited)
Out to Lunch1974 · MovieBig Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Julie on Sesame Street1973 · MovieBig Bird/ Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Sesame Street1969 · TVBig Bird- Sesame Street1969 · TVOscar the Grouch
- Sesame Street1969 · TVSam the Robot
- Sesame Street1969 · TVBennett Snerf
- Sesame Street1969 · TVCookie Monster
This Way to Sesame Street1969 · MovieBig Bird- Peter Alexander präsentiert SpezialitätenPeter Alexander präsentiert Spezialitäten1969 · TVSelf
The Dick Cavett Show1968 · TVSelf - Guest
Sesame Street 1986 Wrap PartyMovieBig Bird / Oscar the Grouch
Sesame Street: Big Bird's Favorite Party GamesMovieBig Bird
Sesame Street: Ernie's Little LieMovieBig Bird