David Rudman
David Rudman
Biography
​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. David Rudman (born June 1st 1964) is a puppeteer, voice actor and producer, best known as a performer of many Sesame Street Muppet characters. He originated the role of Baby Bear, and has been nominated for two Emmy Awards for his work replacing Frank Oz in the role of Cookie Monster. However, Oz still comes in to record new material with Cookie Monster occasionally. Rudman also took over as Richard Hunt's half of "The Two Headed Monster" after his death. His first production was Rankin/Bass productions such as Rudolph's Shiny New Year. He is currently the executive producer of Jack's Big Music Show on cable TV's Nick Jr. channel, and performs the voice of Jack, the lead character. He is also the executive producer, co-creator, and director of Bunnytown on cable TV's Playhouse Disney. Rudman was the speaker at the 2005 graduation ceremony for the Illinois Institute of Art—Chicago.  He attended Highland Park High School and graduated in 1981. He has been a speaker at the school's biennial Focus on the Arts program since 2003. He attended college at the University of Connecticut in Storrs, CT. He continues to reside in Highland Park with his wife and three children. He will also take over two roles once held by Richard Hunt: Scooter and Janice. Description above from the Wikipedia article David Rudman, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
Known For
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
97
Gender
Male
Birthday
1964-06-01 (61 years old)
Place of Birth
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Acting

2024

Bluey Book Reads as Cookie Monster (voice)

2023

The Muppets Mayhem as Janice (voice)

2022

Mecha Builders as Mecha Cookie Monster (voice)

2021

Donkey Hodie as Bob Dog / Grampy Hodie (voice)

2021

Muppets Haunted Mansion as Scooter / Janice / Beaker / Wayne / Squid Ghost

2021

Dear Earth as Janice (voice)

2020

The Not-Too-Late Show with Elmo as Cookie Monster

2020

Muppets Now as Scooter (voice)

2020

The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II as The Muppets Puppeteer

2019

Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration as Baby Bear / Cookie Monster / Letter Y / Sully / ... (voice)

2015

The Muppets as Scooter / Janice (voice)

2015

The Muppets as Janice / Scooter (voice)

2015

The Muppets as Janice / Scooter / Satay (voice)

2014

The Furchester Hotel as Cookie Monster (Voice)

2014

The Furchester Hotel as Commercial Announcer (voice)

2014

Muppets Most Wanted as Scooter / Janice / Miss Poogy / Bobby Benson / Wayne (voice)

2013

Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular as Scooter, Janice (voice)

2011

The Muppets as Scooter / Janice / Miss Poogy / Wayne (voice)

2008

Studio DC: Almost Live as Scooter, Janice, Camilla the Turkey

2008

A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa as Scooter / Janice / Additional Muppets (voice)

2007

Sesame Street: Elmo's Christmas Countdown as Baby Bear / Cookie Monster (voice)

2006

A Sesame Street Christmas Carol as Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (archive footage)

2005

Jack's Big Music Show as Jack (voice)

2003

Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs as Milk (voice) / Cereal Girl (puppeteer)

1999

The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland as Baby Bear / Fat Blue / Caterpillar / Pestie / Collander Stenchman / Ice Cream Customer (voice)

1999

CinderElmo as Baby Bear (voice)

1998

Sesame Street: Elmopalooza! as Baby Bear / Two-Headed Monster (2) / Sparky / Penguin (voice)

1997

Sesame Street: Quiet Time as Top Ten Quiet Time Ideas Announcer (voice)

1996

Aliens in the Family as Bobut (body, voice)

1996

Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas as Baby Bear / Humphrey (voice)

1994

The World of Jim Henson as Self (archive footage)

1992

The Muppet Christmas Carol as Rat / Peter Cratchit / Old Joe / Swedish Chef (voice)

1992

Dog City as Bowser (voice)

1990

The Earth Day Special as Lizard (voice)

1990

The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson as Additional Muppet Performer

1987

A Muppet Family Christmas as Miss Piggy's Photographer (voice)

1984

The Cosby Show as Sweetums / Boo Monster (voice)

1984

The Muppets Take Manhattan as Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

1969

Sesame Street as Cookie Monster / Two-Headed Monster

1969

Sesame Street as Two-Headed Monster

NaN

Shadows Over Sesame Street as Cookie Monster

2023

Elmo's Mindfulness Spectacular as Cookie Monster

2022

Sesame Street The Nutcracker as Cookie Monster (voice)

2021

Furry Friends Forever: Elmo Gets a Puppy as Cookie Monster (voice)

2020

The Monster at the End of This Story as Cookie Monster (voice)

2020

Sesame Street: Elmo's Playdate as Cookie Monster (voice)

2018

The Muppets Take The O2 as Scooter / Janice / Beaker / Himself (voice)

2016

Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas as Cookie Monster / Two-Headed Monster (voice)

2015

Keep Christmas With You as Cookie Monster

2012

The Muppets All-Star Comedy Gala as Scooter (voice)

2009

Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo as Martian / Baby Bear / Humphrey (voice)

2009

Sesame Street: Being Green as Cookie Monster (voice)

2008

The Muppets - Studio DC - Almost Live as Scooter / Janice (voice)

2008

Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland as Cookie Monster as the Cheshire Cookie Cat (voice)

2006

Sesame Street: Elmo's Potty Time as Baby Bear (voice)

2004

Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover as Cookie Monster (voice)

2004

Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites as Cookie's Friend (voice)

2002

Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play as Cookie Monster (voice)

2002

Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the Firehouse as Baby Bear / Hero Guy (voice)

2002

Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wake Up with Elmo! as Hardart / Cookie Monster

2001

Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs 2 as Baby Bear / Lavender Anything Muppet Boy / Hero Guy {Hero Guy Segment) (voice)

1997

Sesame Street: Elmo Says BOO! as Baby Bear / Davey Monkey

1997

Sesame Street: Fiesta! as "Numero Comparsa" Singer / Baby Bear / Mariachi Band Player (voice)

1997

Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Sillier at the Movies as Humphrey (voice) (archive footage)

1996

Sesame Street: Do the Alphabet as Baby Bear (voice)

1996

Sesame Street: Elmocize as Twisted Sister (voice)

1995

Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree as Ned Mouse (voice)

1994

Muppet Sing Alongs: It's Not Easy Being Green as Frog / Farmer Lear (voice) (archive footage)

1990

Sesame Street: Monster Hits! as Herry's Granny (voice) / Herry's Mother (voice)

1990

Jim Henson's Memorial Service as Not available

1989

The Song of the Cloud Forest as Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

1988

Muppet Studios Presents: You're the Director as Dr. Julius Strangepork (voice)

1986

The Tale of the Bunny Picnic as Snort / Snail (voice)