1970-10-06 Kansas City, Kansas, USA
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Matthew J Vogel II (born October 6, 1970) has been a Muppet performer for the Jim Henson Company since the 1990s. On Sesame Street, Vogel served as the assistant puppeteer for Ernie, performing either one or both hands while Steve Whitmire performed the head and vocal. Eventually, Vogel's ability to mimic the sound and performance of Caroll Spinney's Big Bird was put to use. As of 2006, Vogel's primary performances as Big Bird are the "Journey to Ernie" segments. He's also taken over Jerry Nelson's characters, by the recommendation of Nelson himself. Vogel is, as of 2008, the voice of Floyd Pepper, Lew Zealand, Crazy Harry, Robin the Frog, & Camilla the Chicken. He has also taken over the puppetry of Jerry's most famous character, Count von Count, but Jerry is still providing the voice. Vogel performed the muppets that were used in Kenneth the Page's view of the world in the 30 Rock episode, "Apollo, Apollo." Description above from the Wikipedia article Matt Vogel (puppeteer), licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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The Muppet Show | Kermit the Frog / Sgt. Floyd Pepper (voice) | 2026-02-03 |
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Elmo and Mark Rober's Merry Giftmas | Big Bird | 2025-12-08 |
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Happy Birthday Jim Henson | Kermit the Frog (voice) | 2024-09-24 |
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Jim Henson Idea Man | Self (archive footage) | 2024-05-18 |
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Cookie Monster's Bake Sale: Back to School | Big Bird | 2024-08-29 |
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Schoolhouse Rock! 50th Anniversary Singalong | Kermit (voice) | 2023-02-01 |
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Oscar's Handmade Halloween | Puppet Captain | 2023-10-19 |
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Best in Snow | Kermit the Frog (voice) | 2022-11-18 |
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Michael Bublé's Christmas in the City | Kermit the Frog | 2022-01-05 |
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Sesame Street: The Nutcracker | Big Bird / The Count (voice) | 2022-12-01 |
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Sesame Street: See Us Coming Together | Big Bird | 2021-11-25 |
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This Is Me: Pride Celebration Spectacular | Kermit the Frog (voice) | 2021-06-27 |
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Furry Friends Forever: Elmo Gets a Puppy | Big Bird (voice) | 2021-08-05 |
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Muppets Haunted Mansion | Kermit / Uncle Deadly / Floyd / Sweetums / Pops | 2021-10-08 |
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Dear Earth | Kermit / Floyd Pepper (voice) | 2021-10-23 |
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Sesame Street: Elmo's Playdate | Big Bird / Count von Count (voice) | 2020-04-14 |
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Sesame Street Elmo's Playdate: Scavenger Hunt | 2020-08-06 | |
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The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II | The Muppets Puppeteer | 2020-05-10 |
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A Swingin' Sesame Street Celebration | Big Bird / Count von Count / Mr. Johnson (voice) | 2020-10-30 |
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Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration | Big Bird / The Count / Kermit the Frog / Biff / ... (voice) | 2019-11-09 |
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Seth Rogen's Hilarity for Charity | Kermit the Frog/Floyd Pepper/Camilla the Chicken (voice) | 2018-04-06 |
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The Muppets Take The O2 | Kermit the Frog / Uncle Deadly / Sgt. Floyd Pepper / Lew Zealand / Camilla / Dr. Julius Strangepork / Sweetums / Himself (voice) | 2018-07-13 |
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When You Wish Upon a Pickle: A Sesame Street Special | Wish Pickle / Mr. Johnson / Big Bird / The Count | 2018-11-11 |
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Sesame Street: The Magical Wand Chase | Big Bird | 2017-11-11 |
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A Very Pentatonix Christmas | Kermit the Frog - Constantine (voice) | 2017-11-27 |
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Sesame Street: Trick or Treat on Sesame Street | 2017-08-29 | |
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Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas | Count von Count / Constable (voice) | 2016-11-25 |
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Alice Through the Looking Glass | Wilkins (voice) | 2016-05-25 |
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I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story | Self | 2015-05-06 |
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Keep Christmas With You | Big Bird / The Count | 2015-10-16 |
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Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo! | 2015-09-01 | |
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Muppets Most Wanted | Constantine / Floyd Pepper / Sweetums / Pops / Robin / Lew Zealand / Crazy Harry / 80's Robot / Camilla / Uncle Deadly (voice) | 2014-03-20 |
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22 Jump Street | Sgt. Wyatt (uncredited) | 2014-06-05 |
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Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular | Floyd Pepper, Lew Zealand, Camilla the Chicken (voice) | 2013-11-29 |
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Food Fight! | Muppisode | Sweetums | 2013-12-05 |
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Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars | 2012-04-01 | |
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Sesame Street: Elmo's Shape Adventure | Rectangle (voice) | 2011-10-11 |
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The Muppets | Pepper / Camilla / Sweetums / Robot / Deadly / Harry (voice) | 2011-11-23 |
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Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures | 2011-01-01 | |
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Sesame Street: Elmo and the Bookaneers: Pirates Who Love to Read! | Additional Muppet Performer | 2009-01-01 |
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Sesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Tales | 2009-11-10 | |
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Old Dogs | Muppet | 2009-11-24 |
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Sesame Street: Love the Earth! | Additional Muppet Performer | 2008-01-01 |
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The Muppets: Classical Chicken | Camila the Chicken | 2008-07-16 |
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Sesame Street: Play with Me Sesame: Let's Play Games | 2008-01-01 | |
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The Muppets - Studio DC - Almost Live | Camilla the Chicken (voice) | 2008-02-11 |
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A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa | Floyd Pepper / Lew Zealand / Crazy Harry / Robin the Frog / Son Pigeon / Additional Muppets (voice) | 2008-12-17 |
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Elmo's Christmas Countdown | Stiller the Elf | 2007-12-23 |
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Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Country Songs | Elmer (performer) | 2007-06-05 |
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Sesame Beginnings: Exploring Together | Big Bird | 2006-11-07 |
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A Sesame Street Christmas Carol | Additional Muppet Performer (voice) | 2006-12-01 |
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Sesame Street: Elmo's Potty Time | Additional Muppet Performer | 2006-08-22 |
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Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Food, Water & Exercise! | 2005-05-10 | |
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Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song? | Additional Muppet Performer | 2004-03-06 |
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Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Flowers, Bananas & More! | 2002-05-14 | |
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Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wake Up with Elmo! | Additional Muppet Performer | 2002-05-14 |
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Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West! | Additional Muppet Performer | 2001-11-06 |
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Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolf | (voice) | 2001-01-09 |
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The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and Play | brown Grouch/blue Pestie | 1999-09-07 |
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CinderElmo | Muppet Performer (voice) | 1999-01-01 |
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The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland | Big Bird / Ernie (assistant) (uncredited) / Additional Muppet Performer (voice) | 1999-10-01 |
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Sesame Street 'A Is for Asthma' | 1998-04-01 | |
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Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas | Elf (voice) | 1996-12-24 |
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Sesame Street | Big Bird (voice) |
