Caroll 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.

Known for

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Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street

2021 ⭐ 7.4

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Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration

2019 ⭐ 9.3

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Mister Rogers: It's You I Like

2018 ⭐ 7.9

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Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas

2016 ⭐ 6.6

Career timeline

2022

Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic

Big Bird (voice) / Oscar the G · 2022

2021

Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street Notable

Self · 2021

⭐ 7.4

2019

Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration Notable

Self / Big Bird · 2019

⭐ 9.3

Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting

Big Bird · 2019

⭐ 5.5

2018

Mister Rogers: It's You I Like Notable

Self · 2018

⭐ 7.9

2016

Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas

Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (v · 2016

⭐ 6.6

2015

In Their Own Words: Jim Henson Notable

Self - Muppet Performer · 2015

⭐ 7.0

Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!

Big Bird/Oscar · 2015

I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story Notable

Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch / · 2015

⭐ 7.4

2013

Drew: The Man Behind the Poster Notable

Self · 2013

⭐ 7.0

2012

Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers

Big Bird · 2012

Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars

Big Bird (voice) · 2012

2011

Michael Bublé: A Michael Bublé Christmas

Oscar the Grouch · 2011

⭐ 6.5

Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey Notable

Self · 2011

⭐ 7.2

Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures

Big Bird · 2011

2010

Sesame Street: The Best Pet in the World

Big Bird · 2010

2009

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

Big Bird · 2009

Sesame Street: Elmo's World: All About Faces

Oscar The Grouch (voice) · 2009

⭐ 6.0

Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo

Oscar the Grouch (voice) · 2009

⭐ 6.0

2008

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

Big Bird · 2008

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

Big Bird · 2008

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

Big Bird · 2008

2007

Elmo's Christmas Countdown

Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (v · 2007

⭐ 6.2

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

Big Bird · 2007

⭐ 7.0

2006

A Sesame Street Christmas Carol

Oscar the Grouch / Big Bird (v · 2006

⭐ 6.7

2005

Sesame Street: Big Bird Sings! Notable

Big Bird (voice) · 2005

⭐ 10.0

2004

Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover

Big Bird / Oscar (voice) · 2004

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

Big Bird (voice) · 2004

⭐ 7.6

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

Big Bird / Oscar · 2004

2003

Sesame Street: Sesame Sings Karaoke

Big Bird, Oscar the Grouch · 2003

⭐ 0.5

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

Big Bird / Oscar (voice) · 2003

⭐ 6.0

2002

Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the Firehouse Notable

Oscar The Grouch (voice) · 2002

⭐ 10.0

Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play Notable

Oscar the Grouch (voice) (arch · 2002

⭐ 8.2

2001

Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs 2

Big Bird (voice) · 2001

⭐ 4.0

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

Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (v · 2001

⭐ 7.0

2000

Sesame Street: Let's Make Music

Big Bird / Oscar · 2000

⭐ 6.0

Sesame Street: Elmo's World Notable

Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (" · 2000

⭐ 8.0

Frequently appears with

Joan Ganz Cooney

Self

Jim Henson

Self (archive footage)

Jon Stone

Self (archive footage)

Frank Oz

Self (archive footage)

Sonia Manzano

Maria

Nitya Vidyasagar

Leela

Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Self - Host

Bill Irwin

Mr. Noodle

Suki Lopez

Nina

Full filmography

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Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic

2022

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Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street

2021 ⭐ 7.4

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Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration

2019 ⭐ 9.3

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Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting

2019 ⭐ 5.5

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Mister Rogers: It's You I Like

2018 ⭐ 7.9

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Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas

2016 ⭐ 6.6

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In Their Own Words: Jim Henson

2015 ⭐ 7.0

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Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!

2015

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I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story

2015 ⭐ 7.4

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Drew: The Man Behind the Poster

2013 ⭐ 7.0

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Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers

2012

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Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars

2012

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Michael Bublé: A Michael Bublé Christmas

2011 ⭐ 6.5

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Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey

2011 ⭐ 7.2

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Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures

2011

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Sesame Street: The Best Pet in the World

2010

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

2009

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Sesame Street: Elmo's World: All About Faces

2009 ⭐ 6.0

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Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo

2009 ⭐ 6.0

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Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian

2009 ⭐ 6.2