Caroll Spinney

Caroll Spinney

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1933-12-26
Deathday: 2019-12-08 (85 years old)

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Caroll Edwin Spinney, sometimes credited as Carroll Spinney or Ed Spinney (December 26, 1933 – December 8, 2019), was an American puppeteer most famous for playing Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch on the children's television show Sesame Street.


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Filmography

all 101

Movies 90

Voice 27

self 13

TV Shows 11

Big Bird (voice) / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic

Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic (2022)

Movie
Self
Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street

Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street (2021)

Movie
Self / Big Bird
Sesame Street: 50th Anniversary Celebration!

Sesame Street: 50th Anniversary Celebration! (2019)

Movie
Big Bird
Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting

Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting (2019)

Movie
Self
Mister Rogers: It's You I Like

Mister Rogers: It's You I Like (2018)

Movie
Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch
Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas

Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas (2016)

Movie
Self - Muppet Performer
In Their Own Words: Jim Henson

In Their Own Words: Jim Henson (2015)

Movie
Self
I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story

I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story (2015)

Movie
Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers

Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers (2012)

Movie
Actor
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Favorite Things

Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Favorite Things (2012)

Movie
Self
Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey

Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey (2011)

Movie
Oscar the Grouch / Big Bird
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: People in Your Neighborhood

Sesame Street: Elmo's World: People in Your Neighborhood (2011)

Movie
Big Bird
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Penguins and Friends

Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Penguins and Friends (2011)

Movie
Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Portlandia

Portlandia (2011)

TV
6
Oscar The Grouch (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: All about Faces

Sesame Street: Elmo's World: All about Faces (2010)

Movie
Big Bird / Oscar
Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover

Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover (2010)

Movie
Jim Henson: His Sesame Street Story

Jim Henson: His Sesame Street Story (2009)

Movie
Oscar the Grouch
Sesame Street: Elmo and Abby's Birthday Fun!

Sesame Street: Elmo and Abby's Birthday Fun! (2009)

Movie
Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo

Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo (2009)

Movie
Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian

Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009)

Movie
6.1
Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch
Sesame Street: Being Green

Sesame Street: Being Green (2009)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure (2008)

Movie
Oscar the Grouch as the Grouch of Hearts (voice)
Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland

Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland (2008)

Movie
Oscar the Grouch / Big Bird
Sesamstraat - Verrassing en vriendjes

Sesamstraat - Verrassing en vriendjes (2008)

Movie
Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's Christmas Countdown

Sesame Street: Elmo's Christmas Countdown (2007)

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

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

Movie
Oscar the Grouch / Big Bird
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol

A Sesame Street Christmas Carol (2006)

Movie
Oscar the Grouch
1 vs. 100

1 vs. 100 (2006)

TV
Big Bird (voice)
Sesame Street: Big Bird Sings!

Sesame Street: Big Bird Sings! (2005)

Movie
Big Bird
Sesame Street: A Magical Halloween Adventure

Sesame Street: A Magical Halloween Adventure (2004)

Movie
Actor
Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites

Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites (2004)

Movie
Big Bird, Oscar the Grouch
Sesame Street: Sesame Sings Karaoke

Sesame Street: Sesame Sings Karaoke (2003)

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

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

Movie
Big Bird (voice) / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Sesame Street 4-D Movie Magic

Sesame Street 4-D Movie Magic (2003)

Movie
Oscar The Grouch (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the Firehouse

Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the Firehouse (2002)

Movie
Oscar the Grouch (voice) (archive footage)
Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play

Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play (2002)

Movie
Big Bird (voice)
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs 2

Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs 2 (2001)

Movie
Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Scrubs

Scrubs (2001)

TV
6.72
Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch
Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolf

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

Movie
Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland

The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland (1999)

Movie
Big Bird / Oscar
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs

Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs (1999)

Movie
Big Bird (voice)
CinderElmo

CinderElmo (1999)

Movie
Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!

Sesame Street: Elmopalooza! (1998)

Movie
Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Sesame Street: Fiesta!

Sesame Street: Fiesta! (1997)

Movie
Big Bird
Sesame Street: 123 Count with Me

Sesame Street: 123 Count with Me (1997)

Movie
Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch
Sesame Street: Quiet Time

Sesame Street: Quiet Time (1997)

Movie
Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Sillier at the Movies

Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Sillier at the Movies (1997)

Movie
Big Bird / Oscar (voice)
Sesame Street: Get Up and Dance

Sesame Street: Get Up and Dance (1997)

Movie
Big Bird (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas

Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas (1996)

Movie
Big Bird
Sesame Street: Do the Alphabet

Sesame Street: Do the Alphabet (1996)

Movie
Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch
Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Learning to Share

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

Movie
Big Bird
Sesame Street: Elmocize

Sesame Street: Elmocize (1996)

Movie
Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Sesame Street: Imagine That!

Sesame Street: Imagine That! (1996)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
The World of Jim Henson

The World of Jim Henson (1994)

Movie
Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch
Sesame Street All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!

Sesame Street All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! (1994)

Movie
Big Bird
Sesame Street: The Best of Elmo

Sesame Street: The Best of Elmo (1994)

Movie
Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch
Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration

Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration (1993)

Movie
Big Bird and Oscar
Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration!

Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration! (1993)

Movie
Dog in Pound (uncredited)
Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey

Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey (1993)

Movie
4.77
Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch
Sesame Street: Elmo's Sing-Along Guessing Game

Sesame Street: Elmo's Sing-Along Guessing Game (1991)

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

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

Movie
Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!

Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly! (1990)

Movie
Oscar the Grouch / Big Bird
Sesame Street: Rock & Roll!

Sesame Street: Rock & Roll! (1990)

Movie
Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Sesame Street: Monster Hits!

Sesame Street: Monster Hits! (1990)

Movie
Picklepuss / Pop
Wow, You're A Cartoonist!

Wow, You're A Cartoonist! (1988)

Movie
Big Bird / Oscar
Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie: An All-Star Musical Special

Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie: An All-Star Musical Special (1988)

Movie
Big Bird
Big Bird in Japan

Big Bird in Japan (1988)

Movie
Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch
Sesame Street: Count It Higher

Sesame Street: Count It Higher (1988)

Movie
Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
A Muppet Family Christmas

A Muppet Family Christmas (1987)

Movie
3.5
Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch
Sesame Street: Sing Along

Sesame Street: Sing Along (1987)

Movie
Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch
Sesame Street: Learning About Letters

Sesame Street: Learning About Letters (1986)

Movie
Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years

The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years (1986)

Movie
Big Bird
Sesame Street: Play-Along Games & Songs

Sesame Street: Play-Along Games & Songs (1986)

Movie
Big Bird
Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories

Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories (1986)

Movie
Big Bird
Sesame Street: Learning About Numbers

Sesame Street: Learning About Numbers (1986)

Movie
Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch / Bruno the Trashman
Follow That Bird

Follow That Bird (1985)

Movie
9
Big Bird
Night of 100 Stars II

Night of 100 Stars II (1985)

Movie
Caroll Spinney (self)
Henson's Place: The Man Behind the Muppets

Henson's Place: The Man Behind the Muppets (1984)

Movie
Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch
Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art

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

Movie
Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch
Big Bird in China

Big Bird in China (1983)

Movie
Oscar the Grouch (voice)
The Great Muppet Caper

The Great Muppet Caper (1981)

Movie
5.32
Self - as Big Bird
Bob Hope on the Road to China

Bob Hope on the Road to China (1979)

Movie
Big Bird (voice)
The Muppet Movie

The Muppet Movie (1979)

Movie
5.36
Self
Presenting Susan Anton

Presenting Susan Anton (1979)

TV
Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch
A Walking Tour of Sesame Street

A Walking Tour of Sesame Street (1979)

Movie
Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch
A Special Sesame Street Christmas

A Special Sesame Street Christmas (1978)

Movie
Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice) (as Carroll Spinney)
Christmas Eve on Sesame Street

Christmas Eve on Sesame Street (1978)

Movie
Self - Cameo (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live (1975)

TV
6.36
Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Out to Lunch

Out to Lunch (1974)

Movie
Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch
Julie on Sesame Street

Julie on Sesame Street (1973)

Movie
Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch / Oscar
Sesame Street

Sesame Street (1969)

TV
5.87
Sesame Unpaved

Sesame Unpaved (1969)

TV
Self
Peter Alexander präsentiert Spezialitäten

Peter Alexander präsentiert Spezialitäten (1969)

TV
Self - Guest
The Dick Cavett Show

The Dick Cavett Show (1968)

TV
Oscar the Grouch / Big Bird
Shalom Sesame

Shalom Sesame

TV
Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch
Don't Eat the Pictures

Don't Eat the Pictures

TV
Big Bird
Sesame Street: Ernie's Little Lie

Sesame Street: Ernie's Little Lie

Movie
Oscar / Big Bird
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and Play

The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and Play

Movie

Ratings

Average 5.68
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1987
1997
1990
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Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1933-12-26

Deathday
2019-12-08 (85 years old)

Birth Name
Caroll Edwin Spinney

Birth Place
Waltham, United States of America

Citizenships
United States of America

Also Known As
Caroll Edwin Spinney, Carroll Spinney, Ed Spinney, Carroll Edwin Spinney, Carrol Spinney, Carrol Edwin Spinney, Carol Spinney, Carol Edwin Spinney, Carol E. Spinney, Carrol E. Spinney, Caroll E. Spinney, Carroll E. Spinney, C. Ed Spinney, C. E. Spinney, Edwin Spinney, Carol Ed Spinney, Carroll Ed Spinney, Carrol Ed Spinney, C. Edwin Spinney

Awards
star on Hollywood Walk of Fame, Daytime Emmy Award


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