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Caroll Spinney

Born Dec 26, 1933 in Waltham, Massachusetts, United States

Caroll Edwin Spinney was an American puppeteer, cartoonist, author, artist and speaker, most famous for playing Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch on Sesame Street from its inception in 1969 until 2018.

Filmography

Shows & movies
Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting
Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting
2019
TVT Rating
Children, Family | 5h 50m
Mister Rogers: It's You I Like
Mister Rogers: It's You I Like as Himself
2018
TVT Rating
Documentary | 1h
The Magical Wand Chase: A Sesame Street Special
The Magical Wand Chase: A Sesame Street Special as Big Bird
2017
TVT Rating
Family | 44m
I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story
I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch / Himself
2015
TVT Rating
Documentary | 1h 30m
Sesame Street: Elmo's World - All About Animals
Sesame Street: Elmo's World - All About Animals as Big Bird
2014
TVT Rating
Family | 2h 18m
Sesame Street: Alphabet Songs
Sesame Street: Alphabet Songs as Big Bird
2014
TVT Rating
Family | 1h 17m
Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers
Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers
2012
TVT Rating
Family | 1h 48m
Elmo and Abby's Birthday Fun
Elmo and Abby's Birthday Fun as Oscar the Grouch
2009
TVT Rating
Family | 47m
Sesame Street: Being Green
Sesame Street: Being Green as Big Bird
2009
TVT Rating
Musical, Family | 45m
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian as Oscar the Grouch
2009
TVT Rating
Adventure, Comedy, Family | 1h 45m
Abby in Wonderland
Abby in Wonderland as Oscar as the Grouch of Hearts
2008
TVT Rating
Family, Musical | 45m
Sesame Street: Elmo's Christmas Countdown
Sesame Street: Elmo's Christmas Countdown as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
2007
TVT Rating
Family | 1h
Sesame Street: A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
Sesame Street: A Sesame Street Christmas Carol as Oscar the Grouch / Big Bird
2006
TVT Rating
Family | 46m
Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover
Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover as Big Bird
2004
TVT Rating
Family | 39m
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song? as Big Bird
2004
TVT Rating
Family | 50m
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On!
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On! as Big Bird
2004
TVT Rating
Family, Animation, Adventure, Musical, Comedy | 55m
Sesame Street: Sesame Sings Karaoke
Sesame Street: Sesame Sings Karaoke as Big Bird
2003
TVT Rating
Family | 41m
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Babies, Dogs & More!
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Babies, Dogs & More! as Oscar the Grouch
2000
TVT Rating
Family | 50m
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs as Big Bird
1999
TVT Rating
Musical, Family | 30m
Sesame Street: CinderElmo
Sesame Street: CinderElmo as Big Bird (voice)
1999
TVT Rating
Family | 45m
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
1999
TVT Rating
Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy | 1h 13m
Sesame Street: Get Up and Dance
Sesame Street: Get Up and Dance as Big Bird
1997
TVT Rating
Family, Animation | 30m
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas as Big Bird
1997
TVT Rating
Family | 1h
Sesame Street: Do the Alphabet
Sesame Street: Do the Alphabet as Big Bird
1996
TVT Rating
Musical, Comedy, Family | 40m
Sesame Street: Elmocize
Sesame Street: Elmocize as Big Bird
1996
TVT Rating
Family, Sport
Muppet Sing Alongs: It's Not Easy Being Green
Muppet Sing Alongs: It's Not Easy Being Green as Big Bird
1994
TVT Rating
Musical, Comedy, Family | 36m
Sesame Street: The Best of Elmo
Sesame Street: The Best of Elmo as Big Bird
1994
TVT Rating
Family | 30m
Sesame Songs: Sing-Along Earth Songs
Sesame Songs: Sing-Along Earth Songs as Oscar the Grouch
2008
TVT Rating
Family, Musical | 30m
Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration
Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch
1993
TVT Rating
Family, Musical | 56m
Sesame Street: Elmo's Sing-Along Guessing Game
Sesame Street: Elmo's Sing-Along Guessing Game as Big Bird
1991
TVT Rating
Family, Musical | 32m
Sesame Street: Monster Hits!
Sesame Street: Monster Hits! as Oscar the Grouch (voice)
1990
TVT Rating
Family | 30m
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly! as Big Bird
1990
TVT Rating
Family | 30m
Sesame Street: Count It Higher
Sesame Street: Count It Higher as Big Bird
1988
TVT Rating
Family, Comedy | 30m
Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie: An All-Star Musical Special
Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie: An All-Star Musical Special as Big Bird
1988
TVT Rating
Comedy, Fantasy, Family, Musical | 45m
Big Bird in Japan
Big Bird in Japan as Big Bird
1988
TVT Rating
| 1h
A Muppet Family Christmas
A Muppet Family Christmas as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
1987
TVT Rating
Comedy, Family | 48m
Sesame Street: Learning about Letters
Sesame Street: Learning about Letters as Big Bird
1986
TVT Rating
Animation, Family | 30m
Sesame Street Presents: Follow That Bird
Sesame Street Presents: Follow That Bird as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch / Bruno the Trashman (voice)
1985
TVT Rating
Adventure, Comedy, Family | 1h 28m
Big Bird in China
Big Bird in China as Big Bird
1983
TVT Rating
| 1h 15m
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 as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
1983
TVT Rating
Fantasy, Family | 1h
Here Come the Puppets!
Here Come the Puppets! as Big Bird
1988
TVT Rating
Documentary | 1h
A Special Sesame Street Christmas
A Special Sesame Street Christmas
1978
TVT Rating
Comedy, Family | 48m
Sesame Street
Sesame Street
56 seasons • 1969 • Continuing
TVT Rating
Fantasy, Family, Comedy, Children, Animation | 40m
Bozo's Big Top
Bozo's Big Top as Mr. Lion
1 season • Ended
TVT Rating
Family, Children, Animation | 25m
Sesame Unpaved
Sesame Unpaved
1 season • Ended
TVT Rating
Children | 1h