Caroll Spinney
Biography
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Caroll Edwin Spinney, sometimes credited as Carroll Spinney or Ed Spinney (December 26, 1933 – December 8, 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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Known For
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
101
Gender
Male
Birthday
1933-12-26 (91 years old)
Place of Birth
Waltham, Massachusetts, U.S.
Acting
2024
Jim Henson Idea Man as Self (archive footage)2022
Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic as Big Bird (voice) / Oscar the Grouch (voice)2021
Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street as Self2019
Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration as Self / Big Bird2019
Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting as Big Bird2018
Mister Rogers: It's You I Like as Self2016
Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)2015
I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch / Self2015
In Their Own Words: Jim Henson as Self - Muppet Performer2012
Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers as Not available2011
Portlandia as Oscar the Grouch (voice)2011
Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey as Self2011
Michael Bublé: A Michael Bublé Christmas as Oscar the Grouch2010
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: All about Faces as Oscar The Grouch (voice)2009
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian as Oscar the Grouch (voice)2009
Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo as Oscar the Grouch (voice)2009
Sesame Street: Being Green as Oscar the Grouch (voice)2009
Jim Henson: His Sesame Street Story as Not available2008
Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland as Oscar the Grouch as the Grouch of Hearts (voice)2008
One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure as Big Bird2008
Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 3 (1979-1984) as Big Bird2008
Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 1 (1969-1974) as Big Bird2008
Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 2 (1974-1979) as Big Bird2007
Sesame Street: Elmo's Christmas Countdown as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)2007
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: What Makes You Happy? as Big Bird2006
1 vs. 100 as Oscar the Grouch2006
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol as Oscar the Grouch / Big Bird (voice)2005
Sesame Street: Big Bird Sings! as Big Bird (voice)2004
Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites as Big Bird (voice)2004
Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover as Big Bird / Oscar (voice)2003
Sesame Street 4-D Movie Magic as Big Bird (voice) / Oscar the Grouch (voice)2003
Sesame Street: Sesame Sings Karaoke as Big Bird, Oscar the Grouch2003
Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Big Bird Gets Lost as Big Bird2002
Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play as Oscar the Grouch (voice) (archive footage)2002
Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the Firehouse as Oscar The Grouch (voice)2001
Scrubs as Oscar the Grouch (voice)2001
Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolf as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)2001
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs 2 as Big Bird (voice)1999
The West Wing as Big Bird1999
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)1999
CinderElmo as Big Bird (voice)1999
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs as Big Bird (voice)1998
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza! as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)1997
Sesame Street: Quiet Time as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)1997
Sesame Street: Fiesta! as Oscar the Grouch (voice)1997
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Sillier at the Movies as Oscar the Grouch (voice)1997
Sesame Street: Get Up and Dance as Big Bird / Oscar (voice)1996
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas as Big Bird (voice)1996
Sesame Street: Do the Alphabet as Big Bird (voice)1996
Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Learning to Share as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch1996
Sesame Street: Imagine That! as Oscar the Grouch (voice)1996
Sesame Street: Elmocize as Big Bird (voice)1994
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch1994
The World of Jim Henson as Self / Big Bird (archive footage)1993
Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey as Dog in Pound (uncredited)1993
Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration! as Big Bird and Oscar1993
Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)1993
Sesame Street Stays Up Late! as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)1991
Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street Animals as Big Bird (voice)1990
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly! as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch1990
Jim Henson's Memorial Service as Not available1990
Sesame Street: Monster Hits! as Oscar the Grouch (voice)1988
Sesame Street | Put Down the Duckie: An All-Star Musical Special as Big Bird / Oscar1988
Wow, You're A Cartoonist! as Picklepuss / Pop1988
Big Bird in Japan as Big Bird (voice)1987
Sesame Street: Sing Along as Big Bird and Oscar1987
A Muppet Family Christmas as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)1987
Sesame Street: Big Bird's Story Time as Big Bird1986
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch1986
Sesame Street: Learning About Letters as Big Bird/Oscar the Grouch (voice)1986
Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories as Big Bird (voice)1985
Follow That Bird as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch / Bruno the Trashman (voice)1985
Night of 100 Stars II as Big Bird1984
Henson's Place: The Man Behind the Muppets as Caroll Spinney (self)1983
Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)1983
Big Bird in China as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)1981
The Great Muppet Caper as Oscar the Grouch (voice)1979
A Walking Tour of Sesame Street as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)1979
The Muppet Movie as Big Bird (voice)1979
Bob Hope on the Road to China as Self - as Big Bird (voice)1979
Presenting Susan Anton as Not available1978
NBC Salutes the 25th Anniversary of the Wonderful World of Disney as Big Bird1978
Christmas Eve on Sesame Street as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)1978
A Special Sesame Street Christmas as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)1977
Sesame Street at Night? as Big Bird (voice) (archive footage)1976
The Muppet Show as Big Bird1975
Saturday Night Live as Self - Cameo (uncredited)1974
Out to Lunch as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)1973
Julie on Sesame Street as Not available1969
Sesame Street as Big Bird1969
Sesame Street as Oscar the Grouch1969
Sesame Street as Sam the Robot1969
Sesame Street as Bennett Snerf1969
Sesame Street as Cookie Monster1969
Sesame Unpaved as Not available1969
Peter Alexander präsentiert Spezialitäten as Self1969
This Way to Sesame Street as Big Bird1968
The Dick Cavett Show as Self - GuestNaN
Getting Ready to Read as Big Bird, OscarNaN
Sesame Street: Ernie's Little Lie as Big BirdCrew
1983
Big Bird in China Story