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Caroll Spinney
Caroll Spinney

Caroll Spinney

Acting•Born December 26, 1933•Died December 8, 2019 (age 85)•Waltham, Massachusetts, USA

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

Sesame Street

Sesame Street

1969•TV Series•
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Sesame Street

Sesame Street

1969•TV Series•
7.1
Sesame Street

Sesame Street

1969•TV Series•
7.1
Sesame Street

Sesame Street

1969•TV Series•
7.1
Sesame Street

Sesame Street

1969•TV Series•
7.1
Scrubs

Scrubs

2001•TV Series•
8.2
Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

1975•TV Series•
6.9
The West Wing

The West Wing

1999•TV Series•
8.3

Filmography

2022
Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic

as Big Bird (voice) / Oscar the Grouch (voice)

Movie
2021
Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street

as Self

Movie
2019
Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration

as Self / Big Bird

Movie
2019
Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting

as Big Bird

Movie
2018
Mister Rogers: It's You I Like

as Self

Movie
2016
Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas

as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)

Movie
2015
In Their Own Words: Jim Henson

as Self - Muppet Performer

Movie
2015
Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!

as Big Bird/Oscar

Movie
2015
I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story

as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch / Self

Movie
2013
Drew: The Man Behind the Poster

as Self

Movie
2012
Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers

as Big Bird

Movie
2012
Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars

as Big Bird (voice)

Movie
2011
Michael Bublé: A Michael Bublé Christmas

as Oscar the Grouch

Movie
2011
Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey

as Self

Movie
2011
Portlandia

as Oscar the Grouch (voice)

TV
2011
Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures

as Big Bird

Movie
2010
Sesame Street: The Best Pet in the World

as Big Bird

Movie
2009
Jim Henson: His Sesame Street Story
Movie
2009
Sesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Tales

as Big Bird

Movie
2009
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: All About Faces

as Oscar The Grouch (voice)

Movie
2009
Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo

as Oscar the Grouch (voice)

Movie
2009
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian

as Oscar the Grouch (voice)

Movie
2009
Sesame Street: Being Green

as Oscar the Grouch (voice)

Movie
2008
Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 1 (1969-1974)

as Big Bird

Movie
2008
Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 2 (1974-1979)

as Big Bird

Movie
2008
Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 3 (1979-1984)

as Big Bird

Movie
2008
Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland

as Oscar the Grouch as the Grouch of Hearts (voice)

Movie
2008
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Summer Vacation

as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)

Movie
2008
One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure

as Big Bird

Movie
2007
Elmo's Christmas Countdown

as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)

Movie
2007
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: What Makes You Happy?

as Big Bird

Movie
2006
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol

as Oscar the Grouch / Big Bird (voice)

Movie
2006
1 vs. 100

as Oscar the Grouch

TV
2005
The Colbert Report

as Big Bird (uncredited)

TV
2005
Sesame Street: Big Bird Sings!

as Big Bird (voice)

Movie
2004
Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover

as Big Bird / Oscar (voice)

Movie
2004
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On!

as Big Bird (voice)

Movie
2004
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?

as Big Bird / Oscar

Movie
2004
Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites

as Big Bird (voice)

Movie
2003
Sesame Street: Sesame Sings Karaoke

as Big Bird, Oscar the Grouch

Movie
2003
Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Big Bird Gets Lost

as Big Bird / Oscar (voice)

Movie
2002
Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the Firehouse

as Oscar The Grouch (voice)

Movie
2002
Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play

as Oscar the Grouch (voice) (archive footage)

Movie
2001
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs 2

as Big Bird (voice)

Movie
2001
Scrubs

as Oscar the Grouch (voice)

TV
2001
Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolf

as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)

Movie
2000
Sesame Street: Let's Make Music

as Big Bird / Oscar

Movie
2000
Sesame Street: Elmo's World

as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch ("Music" segment)

Movie
1999
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland

as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)

Movie
1999
The West Wing

as Big Bird

TV
1999
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and Play

as Big Bird/Oscar the Grouch (archive footage)

Movie
1999
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs

as Big Bird (voice)

Movie
1999
Sesame Unpaved
TV
1999
CinderElmo

as Big Bird (voice)

Movie
1998
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!

as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)

Movie
1997
Sesame Street: Fiesta!

as Oscar the Grouch (voice)

Movie
1997
Sesame Street: Quiet Time

as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)

Movie
1997
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Sillier at the Movies

as Oscar the Grouch (voice)

Movie
1997
Sesame Street: Get Up and Dance

as Big Bird / Oscar (voice)

Movie
1996
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas

as Big Bird (voice)

Movie
1996
Sesame Street: Do the Alphabet

as Big Bird (voice)

Movie
1996
Sesame Street: Imagine That!

as Oscar the Grouch (voice)

Movie
1996
Sesame Street: Elmocize

as Big Bird (voice)

Movie
1996
Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Learning to Share

as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch

Movie
1994
The World of Jim Henson

as Self / Big Bird (archive footage)

Movie
1994
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!

as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)

Movie
1993
Sesame Street Stays Up Late!

as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)

Movie
1993
Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration!

as Big Bird and Oscar

Movie
1993
Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration

as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)

Movie
1993
Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey

as Dog in Pound (uncredited)

Movie
1992
Getting Ready to Read

as Big Bird / Oscar (voice)

Movie
1991
Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street Animals

as Big Bird (voice)

Movie
1990
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson

as Big Bird (voice)

Movie
1990
Jim Henson's Memorial Service
Movie
1990
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!

as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)

Movie
1990
Sesame Street: Monster Hits!

as Oscar the Grouch (voice)

Movie
1988
Wow, You're A Cartoonist!

as Picklepuss / Pop

Movie
1988
Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie

as Big Bird/Oscar the Grouch/Bruno the Trashman (voice)

Movie
1988
Big Bird in Japan

as Big Bird (voice)

Movie
1987
A Muppet Family Christmas

as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)

Movie
1987
Sesame Street: Sing Along

as Big Bird and Oscar

Movie
1987
Sesame Street: Big Bird's Story Time

as Big Bird

Movie
1986
Sesame Street: Learning About Letters

as Big Bird/Oscar the Grouch (voice)

Movie
1986
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years

as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)

Movie
1986
Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories

as Big Bird (voice)

Movie
1986
Sesame Street: Learning About Numbers

as Big Bird (voice)

Movie
1985
Follow That Bird

as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch / Bruno the Trashman (voice)

Movie
1985
Night of 100 Stars II

as Big Bird

Movie
1984
Henson's Place: The Man Behind the Muppets

as Caroll Spinney (self)

Movie
1983
Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art

as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)

Movie
1983
Big Bird in China

as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)

Movie
1981
The Great Muppet Caper

as Oscar the Grouch (voice)

Movie
1979
Bob Hope on the Road to China

as Self - Big Bird (voice)

Movie
1979
The Muppet Movie

as Big Bird (voice)

Movie
1979
Presenting Susan Anton
TV
1979
A Walking Tour of Sesame Street

as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)

Movie
1978
A Special Sesame Street Christmas

as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)

Movie
1978
Christmas Eve on Sesame Street

as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)

Movie
1978
NBC Salutes the 25th Anniversary of the Wonderful World of Disney

as Big Bird

Movie
1976
Bob Hope's World of Comedy

as Self - as Big Bird

Movie
1976
The Muppet Show

as Big Bird

TV
1975
Sesame Street- Do you know where Ernie lives?

as Self

Movie
1975
Saturday Night Live

as Self - Cameo (uncredited)

TV
1974
Out to Lunch

as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)

Movie
1973
Julie on Sesame Street
Movie
1969
Sesame Street

as Big Bird

TV
1969
Sesame Street

as Oscar the Grouch

TV
1969
Sesame Street

as Bennett Snerf

TV
1969
Sesame Street

as Sam the Robot

TV
1969
Sesame Street

as Cookie Monster

TV
1969
This Way to Sesame Street

as Big Bird

Movie
1969
Peter Alexander präsentiert Spezialitäten

as Self

TV
1968
The Dick Cavett Show

as Self - Guest

TV
—
Sesame Street: Ernie's Little Lie

as Big Bird

Movie
—
Sesame Street: Big Bird's Favorite Party Games

as Big Bird

Movie
—
Sesame Street 1986 Wrap Party

as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch

Movie

Personal Info

DepartmentActing
BirthdayDecember 26, 1933
Day of DeathDecember 8, 2019
Place of BirthWaltham, Massachusetts, USA
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