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Caroll Spinney

Acting

Born: 1933-12-26
Died: 2019-12-08
From: Waltham, Massachusetts, USA
Gender: Male
Popularity: 0.7

Also Known As

Caroll Edwin SpinneyCarroll SpinneyEd SpinneyCarroll Edwin SpinneyCarrol SpinneyCarrol Edwin SpinneyCarol SpinneyCarol Edwin Spinney

Biography

Caroll Edwin Spinney (sometimes credited as Carroll Spinney or Ed Spinney; December 26, 1933 – December 9, 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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Awards & Nominations2 won · 0 nominated

🏆 Won

star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

1994
🏆 Won

Daytime Emmy Award

1974

Acting107 titles

Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the Firehouse
10.0
Movie

Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the Firehouse

2002Drama
Sesame Street: Big Bird Sings!
10.0
Movie

Sesame Street: Big Bird Sings!

2005Drama
Sesame Street: Get Up and Dance
10.0
Movie

Sesame Street: Get Up and Dance

1997Drama
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Sillier at the Movies
10.0
Movie

Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Sillier at the Movies

1997Drama
Wow, You're A Cartoonist!
10.0
Movie

Wow, You're A Cartoonist!

1988Drama
Jim Henson's Memorial Service
10.0
Movie

Jim Henson's Memorial Service

1990Documentary
Sesame Street: Learning About Numbers
10.0
Movie

Sesame Street: Learning About Numbers

1986Drama
Presenting Susan Anton
10.0
Series

Presenting Susan Anton

1979Documentary
Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration
9.3
Movie

Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration

2019Drama
Big Bird in Japan
9.1
Movie

Big Bird in Japan

1988Drama
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and Play
9.0
Movie

The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and Play

1999Drama
Sesame Street 1986 Wrap Party
9.0
Movie

Sesame Street 1986 Wrap Party

2024Drama
The West Wing
8.3
Series

The West Wing

1999-2006Drama
Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play
8.2
Movie

Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play

2002Drama
Scrubs
8.2
Series

Scrubs

2001-2010Comedy
Night of 100 Stars II
8.0
Movie

Night of 100 Stars II

1985Comedy
Sesame Street: Elmocize
8.0
Movie

Sesame Street: Elmocize

1996Drama
Out to Lunch
8.0
Movie

Out to Lunch

1974Comedy
Sesame Street: Elmo's World
8.0
Movie

Sesame Street: Elmo's World

2000Drama
The Muppet Show
8.0
Series

The Muppet Show

1976-1981Comedy
Mister Rogers: It's You I Like
7.9
Movie

Mister Rogers: It's You I Like

2018Documentary
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On!
7.6
Movie

Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On!

2004Drama
Christmas Eve on Sesame Street
7.5
Movie

Christmas Eve on Sesame Street

1978Comedy
I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story
7.4
Movie

I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story

2015Documentary
The World of Jim Henson
7.4
Movie

The World of Jim Henson

1994Documentary
Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street
7.4
Movie

Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street

2021Documentary
Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration!
7.3
Movie

Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration!

1993Drama
Julie on Sesame Street
7.3
Movie

Julie on Sesame Street

1973Drama
Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey
7.2
Movie

Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey

2011Documentary
The Muppet Movie
7.2
Movie

The Muppet Movie

1979Drama
Sesame Street
7.1
Cartoon

Sesame Street

1969 - ...Animation
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: What Makes You Happy?
7.0
Movie

Sesame Street: Elmo's World: What Makes You Happy?

2007Drama
Sesame Street: Learning About Letters
7.0
Movie

Sesame Street: Learning About Letters

1986Drama
Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey
7.0
Movie

Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey

1993Action
In Their Own Words: Jim Henson
7.0
Movie

In Their Own Words: Jim Henson

2015Documentary
NBC Salutes the 25th Anniversary of the Wonderful World of Disney
7.0
Movie

NBC Salutes the 25th Anniversary of the Wonderful World of Disney

1978Documentary
Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration
7.0
Movie

Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration

1993Drama
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
7.0
Movie

Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!

1994Drama
Sesame Street Stays Up Late!
7.0
Movie

Sesame Street Stays Up Late!

1993Drama
Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolf
7.0
Movie

Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolf

2001Drama
Drew: The Man Behind the Poster
7.0
Movie

Drew: The Man Behind the Poster

2013Documentary
Henson's Place: The Man Behind the Muppets
6.9
Movie

Henson's Place: The Man Behind the Muppets

1984Documentary
A Muppet Family Christmas
6.9
Movie

A Muppet Family Christmas

1987Drama
The Great Muppet Caper
6.9
Movie

The Great Muppet Caper

1981Comedy
Saturday Night Live
6.9
Series

Saturday Night Live

1975 - ...Comedy
Portlandia
6.9
Series

Portlandia

2011-2018Comedy
The Colbert Report
6.9
Series

The Colbert Report

2005-2014Documentary
Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie
6.8
Movie

Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie

1988Drama
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
6.8
Movie

The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson

1990Documentary
The Dick Cavett Show
6.8
Series

The Dick Cavett Show

1968-1995Documentary
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
6.7
Movie

A Sesame Street Christmas Carol

2006Drama
A Special Sesame Street Christmas
6.7
Movie

A Special Sesame Street Christmas

1978Comedy
Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
6.6
Movie

Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art

1983Drama
Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas
6.6
Movie

Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas

2016Drama
Michael Bublé: A Michael Bublé Christmas
6.5
Movie

Michael Bublé: A Michael Bublé Christmas

2011Drama
Follow That Bird
6.4
Movie

Follow That Bird

1985Drama
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
6.3
Movie

The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland

1999Drama
CinderElmo
6.3
Movie

CinderElmo

1999Drama
Elmo's Christmas Countdown
6.2
Movie

Elmo's Christmas Countdown

2007Drama
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
6.2
Movie

Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian

2009Action
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years
6.2
Movie

The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years

1986Drama
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
6.1
Movie

Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!

1998Drama
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!
6.0
Movie

Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!

1990Drama
Sesame Street: Sing Along
6.0
Movie

Sesame Street: Sing Along

1987Drama
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: All About Faces
6.0
Movie

Sesame Street: Elmo's World: All About Faces

2009Drama
Sesame Street: Do the Alphabet
6.0
Movie

Sesame Street: Do the Alphabet

1996Drama
Big Bird in China
6.0
Movie

Big Bird in China

1983Sci-Fi
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
6.0
Movie

Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas

1996Drama
Sesame Street: Monster Hits!
6.0
Movie

Sesame Street: Monster Hits!

1990Drama
Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Big Bird Gets Lost
6.0
Movie

Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Big Bird Gets Lost

2003Drama
Sesame Street: Quiet Time
6.0
Movie

Sesame Street: Quiet Time

1997Drama
Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo
6.0
Movie

Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo

2009Drama
Sesame Street: Let's Make Music
6.0
Movie

Sesame Street: Let's Make Music

2000Drama
Sesame Street: Fiesta!
5.7
Movie

Sesame Street: Fiesta!

1997Drama
1 vs. 100
5.7
Series

1 vs. 100

2006-2008Drama
Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting
5.5
Movie

Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting

2019Drama
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs
5.0
Movie

Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs

1999Drama
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs 2
4.0
Movie

Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs 2

2001Drama
Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street Animals
3.0
Movie

Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street Animals

1991Drama
Sesame Street: Sesame Sings Karaoke
0.5
Movie

Sesame Street: Sesame Sings Karaoke

2003Drama
Sesame Street: Ernie's Little Lie
0
Movie

Sesame Street: Ernie's Little Lie

2024Drama
Sesame Street: Imagine That!
0
Movie

Sesame Street: Imagine That!

1996Drama
Sesame Street: Being Green
0
Movie

Sesame Street: Being Green

2009Drama
Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland
0
Movie

Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland

2008Drama
Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic
0
Cartoon

Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic

2022Animation
One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure
0
Movie

One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure

2008Drama
Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers
0
Movie

Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers

2012Drama
Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Learning to Share
0
Movie

Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Learning to Share

1996Drama
Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories
0
Movie

Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories

1986Drama
Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 1 (1969-1974)
0
Movie

Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 1 (1969-1974)

2008Drama
Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 2 (1974-1979)
0
Movie

Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 2 (1974-1979)

2008Drama
Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 3 (1979-1984)
0
Movie

Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 3 (1979-1984)

2008Drama
A Walking Tour of Sesame Street
0
Movie

A Walking Tour of Sesame Street

1979Comedy
Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover
0
Movie

Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover

2004Drama
Sesame Street: Big Bird's Story Time
0
Movie

Sesame Street: Big Bird's Story Time

1987Drama
This Way to Sesame Street
0
Movie

This Way to Sesame Street

1969Drama
Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites
0
Movie

Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites

2004Drama
Getting Ready to Read
0
Movie

Getting Ready to Read

1992Drama
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?
0
Movie

Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?

2004Comedy
Sesame Street: Big Bird's Favorite Party Games
0
Movie

Sesame Street: Big Bird's Favorite Party Games

2024Drama
Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures
0
Movie

Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures

2011Drama
Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!
0
Movie

Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!

2015Drama
Sesame Street- Do you know where Ernie lives?
0
Movie

Sesame Street- Do you know where Ernie lives?

1975Documentary
Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars
0
Movie

Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars

2012Drama
Sesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Tales
0
Movie

Sesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Tales

2009Drama
Sesame Street: The Best Pet in the World
0
Movie

Sesame Street: The Best Pet in the World

2010Drama
Sesame Unpaved
0
Cartoon

Sesame Unpaved

1999 - ...Animation

Writing1 title

Big Bird in China
6.0
Movie

Big Bird in China

1983Sci-Fi