Martin P. Robinson
Biography
Martin P. Robinson (born March 9, 1954) is a puppeteer for the Jim Henson Company. He originally built, designed, and performed the puppets for Little Shop of Horrors. He is perhaps best known for his work on Sesame Street. He has performed the characters of Telly Monster, Slimey the Worm, Mr. Snuffleupagus, and Tony The Turtle on the show for more than 20 years. He also performed the character Riff on Allegra's Window, and was an animatronic puppeteer for Leonardo in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. He is the puppeteer responsible for training the puppeteers on Sesame Tree. He was born on March 9, 1954 in Dearborn, Michigan. Graduated from Brookfield East High School, in Brookfield, Wisconsin, suburb of Milwaukee. He was married to Annie Evans on August 9, 2008 on the set of Sesame Street, in the Kaufman Astoria Studios in Queens, NY. Description above from the Wikipedia article Martin P. Robinson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
Known For
Sesame Street
Sesame Street
Law & Order: Organized Crime
Spitting Image
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
The Muppet Show
The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss
Helpsters
All Movies (86)
- The Muppet Show2026 · as Supporting Muppet Performer
- Cookie Monster's Bake Sale: Back to School2024 · as Mr. Snuffleupagus / Telly Monster
- Jim Henson Idea Man2024 · as Self (archive footage)
- Oscar's Handmade Halloween2023 · as Sesame Street Puppet Performer / Puppet Captain
- Elmo's Mindfulness Spectacular2023 · as Telly Monster
- Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic2022 · as Telly Monster (voice)
- Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Days2021 · as Self
- Sesame Street: Elmo's Playdate2020 · as Telly Monster (voice)
- When You Wish Upon a Pickle: A Sesame Street Special2018
- Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas2016 · as Hot Pink Muppet Elf (voice)
- Sesame Street: M is for Mystery2014 · as Telly
- Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers2012 · as Fluffy
- Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars2012
- Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars2012 · as Self
- Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey2011 · as Self
- Sesame Street: Elmo's Shape Adventure2011 · as Telly (voice)
- Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures2011
- Sesame Street: The Best Pet in the World2010 · as Telly Monster
- Sesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Tales2009
- Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo2009 · as Telly Monster (voice)
- Sesame Street: Being Green2009 · as Telly (voice)
- A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa2008 · as Sweetums / Additional Muppets (voice)
- Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland2008 · as Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
- Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Summer Vacation2008 · as Slimey
- Elmo's Christmas Countdown2007 · as Mr. Snuffleupagus / Telly Monster (voice)
- Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Country Songs2007 · as Telly
- A Sesame Street Christmas Carol2006 · as Snuffy (voice) (archive footage)
- Sesame Street: Big Bird Sings!2005 · as Snuffy (voice)
- Sesame Street: A Magical Halloween Adventure2004
- Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On!2004 · as Telly / Mr. Snuffleupagus (voice)
- Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?2004 · as Additional Muppet Performer
- Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites2004 · as Telly Monster (voice)
- Sesame Street: Three Bears and a New Baby2003 · as Telly Monster (voice)
- Sesame Street: Sesame Sings Karaoke2003 · as Telly
- Elmo's World: Family Feature (Starring Elmo and Friends!)2003 · as Book/Snuffy
- Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Big Bird Gets Lost2003 · as Snuffy / Telly (voice)
- Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Head to Toe with Elmo!2003 · as Snuffy (voice)
- Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs2003 · as Telly Monster (voice)
- Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wake Up with Elmo!2002 · as Slimey / Book
- Elmo's World: Family Feature2002 · as Picture Book / Dragon / Snuffy / Telly
- Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West!2001 · as Mr. Snuffleupagus
- Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs 22001 · as Snuffy / Telly (Hero Guy segment) (voice)
- Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolf2001 · as Telly (voice)
- Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Flowers, Bananas & More!2000 · as Slimey
- Sesame Street: Let's Make Music2000 · as Telly
- Sesame Street: Elmo's World2000 · as Picture Book / Dragon ("Books" segment)
- The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland1999 · as Telly / Pestie / Laundromad Guy (voice)
- The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and Play1999 · as grey Grouch/purple Pestie
- Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs1999 · as Telly / Snuffy (voice)
- CinderElmo1999 · as Telly Monster / Aloysius 'Snuffy' Snuffleupagus (voice)
- Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!1998 · as Telly / Mr. Snuffleupagus / Slimey / Yip-Yip (voice)
- Sesame Street: The Great Numbers Game1998 · as Telly
- Sesame Street: The Alphabet Jungle Game1998 · as Telly Monster (voice)
- Sesame Street: Fiesta!1997 · as "Numero Comparsa" Singer / Telly Monster (voice)
- Sesame Street: Elmo Says BOO!1997 · as Telly
- Sesame Street: Quiet Time1997 · as Telly Monster (voice)
- Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Sillier at the Movies1997 · as Telly Monster / Monty (voice)
- Sesame Street: Kids' Guide to Life: Telling the Truth1997 · as Telly Monster (voice)
- Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas1996 · as Telly Monster (voice)
- Muppet Sing Alongs: Treasure Island1996 · as Shark / Big Snort (voice)
- Sesame Street: Imagine That!1996 · as Telly Monster (voice)
- Sesame Street: Elmocize1996 · as Monty (voice)
- The World of Jim Henson1994 · as Self (archive footage)
- Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!1994 · as Telly Monster (voice)
- Sesame Street: The Best of Elmo1994 · as Announcer/Telly Monster/Snuffy (voice) (archive footage)
- Sesame Street Stays Up Late!1993 · as Telly Monster/Mrs. Grouch/Mr. Snuffleupagus(voice)
- Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration!1993 · as Telly Monster
- Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration1993 · as Telly Monster (voice)
- Getting Ready to Read1992 · as Old MacDougal / Rocky (voice)
- Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street Animals1991 · as Buster the Horse / Sheep / Fish (voice)
- The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson1990 · as Additional Muppet Performer
- Jim Henson's Memorial Service1990
- Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!1990 · as Dinger (archive footage)
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles1990 · as Leonardo
- Sesame Street: Monster Hits!1990 · as Herry's Father (voice)
- Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie1988 · as Telly Monster/Manolo (voice)
- Jim Henson: Sing-Along, Dance-Along, Do-Along1988 · as Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
- Sesame Street: Learning About Letters1986 · as Snuffy/Telly Monster/Buster the Horse/Irvine the Grouch (voice)
- The Tale of the Bunny Picnic1986 · as Farmer (voice)
- Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories1986 · as Telly Monster / Snuffy / Buster the Horse (voice)
- Sesame Street: Learning About Numbers1986 · as Honker
- Follow That Bird1985 · as Mr. Snuffleupagus / Telly Monster / Board of Birds / Grouch Diner Patron (voice)
- The Muppets Take Manhattan1984 · as Additional Muppet Performer / College Student in Audience / Bear
- Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art1983 · as Mr. Snuffleupagus (voice)
- Big Bird in China1983 · as Telly Monster (voice)
- Sesame Street 1986 Wrap Party— · as Mugger / Telly
All TV Shows (8)
- Law & Order: Organized Crime2021 · as Octopus Puppeteer #1
- Helpsters2019 · as Mr. Primm (voice)
- Sesame Unpaved1999
- The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss1996
- Allegra's Window1994
- Spitting Image1984
- Sesame Street1969 · as Telly Monster/Aloysius Snuffleupagus/Irvine/Slimey (voice)
- Sesame Street1969 · as Irvine