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Caroll Spinney

Actor

Born: December 26, 1933 · Waltham, Massachusetts, USA
Died: December 8, 2019 (age 85)

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

Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
May 20, 2009
Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey
February 3, 1993
The Muppet Movie
June 22, 1979
The Great Muppet Caper
June 26, 1981
Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey
October 21, 2011
A Muppet Family Christmas
December 16, 1987
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
October 1, 1999
Follow That Bird
August 2, 1985
I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story
May 6, 2015
Drew: The Man Behind the Poster
July 19, 2013
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
November 21, 1990
Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street
April 23, 2021

Acting102

2022Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic as Big Bird (voice) / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
2021Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street as Self
2019Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration as Self / Big Bird
2019Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting as Big Bird / Various Characters
2018Mister Rogers: It's You I Like as Self
2016Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
2015In Their Own Words: Jim Henson as Self - Muppet Performer
2015Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo! as Big Bird/Oscar
2015I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story

as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch / Self

2013Drew: The Man Behind the Poster as Self

2012Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers as Big Bird

2012Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars as Big Bird (voice)

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2011Michael Bublé: A Michael Bublé Christmas as Oscar the Grouch
2011Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey as Self
2011Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures as Big Bird
2010Sesame Street: The Best Pet in the World as Big Bird
2009Jim Henson: His Sesame Street Story
2009Sesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Tales as Big Bird
2009Sesame Street: Elmo's World: All About Faces as Oscar The Grouch (voice)
2009Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo as Oscar the Grouch (voice)
2009Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian as Oscar the Grouch (voice)
2009Sesame Street: Being Green as Oscar the Grouch (voice)
2008Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 1 (1969-1974) as Big Bird
2008Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 2 (1974-1979) as Big Bird
2008Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 3 (1979-1984) as Big Bird
2008Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland as Oscar the Grouch as the Grouch of Hearts (voice)
2008Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Summer Vacation as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
2008One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure as Big Bird
2007Elmo's Christmas Countdown as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
2007Sesame Street: Elmo's World: What Makes You Happy? as Big Bird
2006A Sesame Street Christmas Carol as Oscar the Grouch / Big Bird (voice)
2005Sesame Street: Big Bird Sings! as Big Bird (voice)
2004Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover as Big Bird / Oscar (voice)
2004Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On! as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
2004Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song? as Big Bird / Oscar
2004Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites as Big Bird (voice)
2003Sesame Street: Sesame Sings Karaoke as Big Bird, Oscar the Grouch
2003Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Big Bird Gets Lost as Big Bird / Oscar (voice)
2002Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Happy Holidays!
2002Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the Firehouse as Oscar The Grouch (voice)
2002Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play as Oscar the Grouch (voice) (archive footage)
2001Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs 2 as Big Bird (voice)
2001Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolf as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
2000Sesame Street: Let's Make Music as Big Bird / Oscar
2000Sesame Street: Elmo's World as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch ("Music" segment)
1999The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
1999The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and Play as Big Bird/Oscar the Grouch (archive footage)
1999Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs as Big Bird (voice)
1999CinderElmo as Big Bird (voice)
1998Sesame Street: Elmopalooza! as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
1997Sesame Street: Fiesta! as Oscar the Grouch (voice)
1997Sesame Street: Quiet Time as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
1997Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Sillier at the Movies as Oscar the Grouch (voice)
1997Sesame Street: Get Up and Dance as Big Bird / Oscar (voice)
1996Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas as Big Bird (voice)
1996Sesame Street: Do the Alphabet as Big Bird (voice)
1996Sesame Street: Imagine That! as Oscar the Grouch (voice)
1996Sesame Street: Elmocize as Big Bird (voice)
1996Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Learning to Share as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch
1994The World of Jim Henson as Self / Big Bird (archive footage)
1994Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
1993Sesame Street Stays Up Late! as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
1993Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration! as Big Bird and Oscar
1993Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
1993Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey as Dog in Pound (uncredited)
1992Getting Ready to Read as Big Bird / Oscar (voice)
1991Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street Animals as Big Bird (voice)
1990The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson as Big Bird (voice)
1990Jim Henson's Memorial Service
1990Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly! as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
1990Sesame Street: Monster Hits! as Oscar the Grouch (voice)
1989Sesame Street: 20 Years & Still Counting! 1969-1989 as Self – Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch
1988Wow, You're A Cartoonist! as Picklepuss / Pop
1988Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch / Bruno the Trashman (voice)
1988Big Bird in Japan as Big Bird (voice)
1987A Muppet Family Christmas as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
1987Sesame Street: Sing Along as Big Bird and Oscar
1987Sesame Street: Big Bird's Story Time as Big Bird
1986Sesame Street: Learning About Letters as Big Bird/Oscar the Grouch (voice)
1986The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
1986Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories as Big Bird (voice)
1986Sesame Street: Learning About Numbers as Big Bird (voice)
1985Follow That Bird as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch / Bruno the Trashman (voice)
1985Night of 100 Stars II as Big Bird
1984Henson's Place: The Man Behind the Muppets as Self
1983Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
1983Big Bird in China as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
1981The Great Muppet Caper as Oscar the Grouch (voice)
1979Bob Hope on the Road to China as Self - Big Bird (voice)
1979The Muppet Movie as Big Bird (voice)
1979A Walking Tour of Sesame Street as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
1978A Special Sesame Street Christmas as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
1978Christmas Eve on Sesame Street as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
1978NBC Salutes the 25th Anniversary of the Wonderful World of Disney as Big Bird
1976Bob Hope's World of Comedy as Self
1975Sesame Street- Do you know where Ernie lives? as Self
1974Out to Lunch as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
1973Julie on Sesame Street as Big Bird/ Oscar the Grouch (voice)
1969This Way to Sesame Street as Big Bird
TBASesame Street: Ernie's Little Lie as Big Bird
TBASesame Street: Big Bird's Favorite Party Games as Big Bird
TBASesame Street 1986 Wrap Party as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch

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1983Big Bird in China Story