Biography
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.
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Awards & recognition
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame · 1994
- Daytime Emmy Award · 1974
Filmography35 titles
Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the Firehouse
Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration
The West Wing
Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play
Scrubs
The Muppet Show
Mister Rogers: It's You I Like
Christmas Eve on Sesame Street
Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street
I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story
Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey
The Muppet Movie
Sesame Street
Drew: The Man Behind the Poster
Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolf
Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey
Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration
Portlandia
The Colbert Report
The Great Muppet Caper
Saturday Night Live
The Dick Cavett Show
Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
Follow That Bird
CinderElmo
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
Elmo's Christmas Countdown
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs
Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers
Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures
Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland
Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover