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
Kermit (voice)
Schoolhouse Rock! 50th Anniversary Singalong
Kermit / Floyd Pepper (voice)
Dear Earth
Sesame Street Elmo's Playdate: Scavenger Hunt
Big Bird / The Count
Keep Christmas With You
Floyd Pepper, Lew Zealand, Camilla the Chicken (voice)
Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular
Constantine / Floyd Pepper / Sweetums / Pops / Robin / Lew Zealand / Crazy Harry / 80's Robot / Camilla / Uncle Deadly (voice)
Muppets Most Wanted
Elf (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
Kermit the Frog/Floyd Pepper/Camilla the Chicken (voice)
Seth Rogen's Hilarity for Charity
Puppet Captain
Oscar's Handmade Halloween
Additional Muppet Performer
Sesame Street: Elmo's Potty Time
Pepper / Camilla / Sweetums / Robot / Deadly / Harry (voice)
The Muppets
Kermit the Frog (voice)
Best in Snow
Self
I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story
Big Bird / The Count (voice)
Sesame Street The Nutcracker
Big Bird / Ernie (assistant) (uncredited) / Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
Count von Count / Constable (voice)
Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas
Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
Wilkins (voice)
Alice Through the Looking Glass
Sesame Street: Trick or Treat on Sesame Street
Kermit the Frog - Constantine (voice)
A Very Pentatonix Christmas
Wish Pickle / Mr. Johnson / Big Bird / The Count
When You Wish Upon a Pickle: A Sesame Street Special
Big Bird
Sesame Street: The Magical Wand Chase
Big Bird (voice)
Sesame Street
Big Bird / The Count / Kermit the Frog / Biff / ... (voice)
Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration
Kermit the Frog / Uncle Deadly / Sgt. Floyd Pepper / Lew Zealand / Camilla / Dr. Julius Strangepork / Sweetums / Himself (voice)
The Muppets Take The O2
Floyd Pepper / Lew Zealand / Crazy Harry / Robin the Frog / Son Pigeon / Additional Muppets (voice)
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa
Camilla the Chicken (voice)
The Muppets - Studio DC - Almost Live
Big Bird / Count von Count (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's Playdate
The Muppets Puppeteer
The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II
Muppet
Old Dogs
Sesame Street 'A Is for Asthma'
Kermit / Uncle Deadly / Floyd / Sweetums / Pops
Muppets Haunted Mansion
Kermit the Frog (voice)
This Is Me: Pride Celebration Spectacular
Big Bird (voice)
Furry Friends Forever: Elmo Gets a Puppy
Camila the Chicken
The Muppets: Classical Chicken
Sweetums
Food Fight! | Muppisode
Kermit the Frog (voice)
Happy Birthday Jim Henson
Stiller the Elf
Elmo's Christmas Countdown
Kermit the Frog
Michael Bublé's Christmas in the City
(voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolf
Muppet Performer (voice)
CinderElmo
Big Bird
Cookie Monster's Bake Sale: Back to School
Elmer (performer)
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Country Songs
Additional Muppet Performer
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West!
Big Bird
Sesame Beginnings: Exploring Together
Additional Muppet Performer
Sesame Street: Love the Earth!
Additional Muppet Performer
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wake Up with Elmo!
Additional Muppet Performer
Sesame Street: Elmo and the Bookaneers: Pirates Who Love to Read!
brown Grouch/blue Pestie
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and Play
Rectangle (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's Shape Adventure
Additional Muppet Performer
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?
Big Bird / Count von Count / Mr. Johnson (voice)
A Swingin' Sesame Street Celebration
Big Bird
Sesame Street: See Us Coming Together
Kermit / Uncle Deadly / Floyd / Sweetums (voice)
The Muppet Show
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Food, Water & Exercise!
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Flowers, Bananas & More!
Self (archive footage)
Jim Henson Idea Man
Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures
Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!
Big Bird
Elmo and Mark Rober's Merry Giftmas
Sgt. Wyatt (uncredited)
22 Jump Street
Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars
Sesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Tales
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
63
Gender
Male
Birthday
1970-10-06
Place of Birth
Kansas City, Kansas, USA
Also Known As
Matthew J. Vogel II