Matt Vogel

Biography

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.

Known For

Saturday Night Live

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

30 Rock

The Masked Singer

The Masked Singer

Amphibia

All Movies (65)

• The Muppet Show2026 · as Kermit the Frog / Sgt. Floyd Pepper (voice)
• Elmo and Mark Rober's Merry Giftmas2025 · as Big Bird
• Happy Birthday Jim Henson2024 · as Kermit the Frog (voice)
• Cookie Monster's Bake Sale: Back to School2024 · as Big Bird
• Jim Henson Idea Man2024 · as Self (archive footage)
• Oscar's Handmade Halloween2023 · as Puppet Captain
• Schoolhouse Rock! 50th Anniversary Singalong2023 · as Kermit (voice)
• Sesame Street: The Nutcracker2022 · as Big Bird / The Count (voice)
• Best in Snow2022 · as Kermit the Frog (voice)
• Michael Bublé's Christmas in the City2022 · as Kermit the Frog
• Sesame Street: See Us Coming Together2021 · as Big Bird
• Dear Earth2021 · as Kermit / Floyd Pepper (voice)
• Muppets Haunted Mansion2021 · as Kermit / Uncle Deadly / Floyd / Sweetums / Pops
• Furry Friends Forever: Elmo Gets a Puppy2021 · as Big Bird (voice)
• This Is Me: Pride Celebration Spectacular2021 · as Kermit the Frog (voice)
• A Swingin' Sesame Street Celebration2020 · as Big Bird / Count von Count / Mr. Johnson (voice)
• Sesame Street Elmo's Playdate: Scavenger Hunt2020
• The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II2020 · as The Muppets Puppeteer
• Sesame Street: Elmo's Playdate2020 · as Big Bird / Count von Count (voice)
• Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration2019 · as Big Bird / The Count / Kermit the Frog / Biff / ... (voice)
• When You Wish Upon a Pickle: A Sesame Street Special2018 · as Wish Pickle / Mr. Johnson / Big Bird / The Count
• The Muppets Take The O22018 · as Kermit the Frog / Uncle Deadly / Sgt. Floyd Pepper / Lew Zealand / Camilla / Dr. Julius Strangepork / Sweetums / Himself (voice)
• Seth Rogen's Hilarity for Charity2018 · as Kermit the Frog/Floyd Pepper/Camilla the Chicken (voice)
• A Very Pentatonix Christmas2017 · as Kermit the Frog - Constantine (voice)
• Sesame Street: The Magical Wand Chase2017 · as Big Bird
• Sesame Street: Trick or Treat on Sesame Street2017
• Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas2016 · as Count von Count / Constable (voice)
• Alice Through the Looking Glass2016 · as Wilkins (voice)
• Keep Christmas With You2015 · as Big Bird / The Count
• Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!2015
• I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story2015 · as Self
• 22 Jump Street2014 · as Sgt. Wyatt (uncredited)
• Muppets Most Wanted2014 · as Constantine / Floyd Pepper / Sweetums / Pops / Robin / Lew Zealand / Crazy Harry / 80's Robot / Camilla / Uncle Deadly (voice)
• Food Fight! | Muppisode2013 · as Sweetums
• Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular2013 · as Floyd Pepper, Lew Zealand, Camilla the Chicken (voice)
• Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars2012
• The Muppets2011 · as Pepper / Camilla / Sweetums / Robot / Deadly / Harry (voice)
• Sesame Street: Elmo's Shape Adventure2011 · as Rectangle (voice)
• Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures2011
• Old Dogs2009 · as Muppet
• Sesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Tales2009
• Sesame Street: Elmo's World: All About Faces2009
• Sesame Street: Elmo and the Bookaneers: Pirates Who Love to Read!2009 · as Additional Muppet Performer
• A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa2008 · as Floyd Pepper / Lew Zealand / Crazy Harry / Robin the Frog / Son Pigeon / Additional Muppets (voice)
• The Muppets: Classical Chicken2008 · as Camila the Chicken
• Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Summer Vacation2008 · as Big Bird (assistant)
• The Muppets - Studio DC - Almost Live2008 · as Camilla the Chicken (voice)
• Sesame Street: Love the Earth!2008 · as Additional Muppet Performer
• Sesame Street: Play with Me Sesame: Let's Play Games2008
• Elmo's Christmas Countdown2007 · as Stiller the Elf
• Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Country Songs2007 · as Elmer (performer)
• A Sesame Street Christmas Carol2006 · as Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
• Sesame Beginnings: Exploring Together2006 · as Big Bird
• Sesame Street: Elmo's Potty Time2006 · as Additional Muppet Performer
• Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Food, Water & Exercise!2005
• Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?2004 · as Additional Muppet Performer
• Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wake Up with Elmo!2002 · as Additional Muppet Performer
• Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West!2001 · as Additional Muppet Performer
• Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolf2001 · as (voice)
• Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Flowers, Bananas & More!2000 · as Monkey (voice)
• The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland1999 · as Big Bird / Ernie (assistant) (uncredited) / Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
• The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and Play1999 · as brown Grouch/blue Pestie
• CinderElmo1999 · as Muppet Performer (voice)
• Sesame Street 'A Is for Asthma'1998
• Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas1996 · as Elf (voice)

All TV Shows (21)

• The Muppets Mayhem2023 · as Floyd Pepper (voice)
• Muppets Now2020 · as Uncle Deadly (voice)
• Amphibia2019 · as Crumpet (voice)
• The Masked Singer2019 · as Kermit the Frog (voice)
• The Masked Singer2019 · as Snail (as Kermit the Frog)
• Muppet Babies: Play Date2019 · as Kermit
• The Muppets2015 · as Floyd Pepper / Uncle Deadly / Sweetums (voice)
• The Muppets2015 · as Uncle Deadly / Lew Zealand / Crazy Harry / Snowth (voice)
• The Muppets2015 · as Floyd Pepper / Uncle Deadly (voice)
• The Muppets2015 · as Floyd Pepper (voice)
• The Muppets2015 · as Floyd Pepper / Robin (voice)
• The Muppets2015 · as Floyd Pepper / Crazy Harry / Sweetums (voice)
• Last Week Tonight with John Oliver2014 · as Kermit the Frog (voice)
• Last Week Tonight with John Oliver2014 · as Sesame Street Muppet Performer
• The Last Leg2013 · as Kermit the Frog (voice)
• Studio DC: Almost Live2008 · as Camilla the Chicken, Lew Zealand, Crazy Harry, Robin the Frog, Floyd Pepper (voice)
• 30 Rock2006 · as Puppeteer
• Jimmy Kimmel Live!2003 · as Kermit the Frog (voice)
• The Puzzle Place1995 · as Skye Nakaiye / Nuzzle (voice)
• Saturday Night Live1975 · as Muppeteer (uncredited)
• Shadows Over Sesame Street— · as Big Bird