Cast & creator
Matt Vogel
Best known for Saturday Night Live, Saturday Night Live, Jimmy Kimmel Live!
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.
Also known as: Matthew J. Vogel II
82
film credits
23
television credits
92
1975–2026 · acting roles
6.9
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
★ 6.9Saturday Night Live
Muppeteer (uncredited) · 1975
★ 6.9Saturday Night Live
Cookie Monster (uncredited) · 1975
★ 5.3Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Kermit the Frog (voice) · 2003
★ 7.8Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Kermit the Frog (voice) · 2014
★ 7.8Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Sesame Street Muppet Performer · 2014
Across film & television
Filmography (105)
Showing 105 of 105 credits
Saturday Night Live
Muppeteer (uncredited)
1975Saturday Night Live
Cookie Monster (uncredited)
1975Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Kermit the Frog (voice)
2003Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Kermit the Frog (voice)
2014Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Sesame Street Muppet Performer
2014
30 Rock
Puppeteer
2006
The Masked Singer
Kermit the Frog (voice)
2019The Masked Singer
Snail (as Kermit the Frog)
2019
The Last Leg
Kermit the Frog (voice)
2013
Amphibia
Crumpet (voice)
2019
Alice Through the Looking Glass
Wilkins (voice)
2016
The Muppets
Floyd Pepper / Uncle Deadly / Sweetums (voice)
2015The Muppets
Floyd Pepper / Robin (voice)
2015The Muppets
Floyd Pepper / Crazy Harry / Sweetums (voice)
2015The Muppets
Floyd Pepper (voice)
2015The Muppets
Uncle Deadly / Lew Zealand / Crazy Harry / Snowth (voice)
2015The Muppets
Floyd Pepper / Uncle Deadly (voice)
2015
22 Jump Street
Sgt. Wyatt (uncredited)
2014
The Muppets Mayhem
Floyd Pepper (voice)
2023
The Muppets
Pepper / Camilla / Sweetums / Robot / Deadly / Harry (voice)
2011
The Muppet Show
Kermit the Frog / Sgt. Floyd Pepper (voice)
2026The Muppet Show
Executive Producer
2026
Helpsters
Director
2019
Muppets Now
Uncle Deadly (voice)
2020
Muppets Most Wanted
Constantine / Floyd Pepper / Sweetums / Pops / Robin / Lew Zealand / Crazy Harry / 80's Robot / Camilla / Uncle Deadly (voice)
2014
Old Dogs
Muppet
2009
The Puzzle Place
Skye Nakaiye / Nuzzle (voice)
1995
Jim Henson Idea Man
Self (archive footage)
2024
Muppets Haunted Mansion
Kermit / Uncle Deadly / Floyd / Sweetums / Pops
2021
Muppet Babies: Play Date
Kermit
2019
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
Big Bird / Ernie (assistant) (uncredited) / Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
1999
Studio DC: Almost Live
Camilla the Chicken, Lew Zealand, Crazy Harry, Robin the Frog, Floyd Pepper (voice)
2008
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa
Floyd Pepper / Lew Zealand / Crazy Harry / Robin the Frog / Son Pigeon / Additional Muppets (voice)
2008
Elmo's Christmas Countdown
Stiller the Elf
2007
Elmo and Mark Rober's Merry Giftmas
Big Bird
2025
The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II
The Muppets Puppeteer
2020
Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration
Big Bird / The Count / Kermit the Frog / Biff / ... (voice)
2019
Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting
Director
2019
Sesame Street: The Magical Wand Chase
Big Bird
2017
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On!
Big Bird
2004
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Singing, Drawing & More!
2000
Seth Rogen's Hilarity for Charity
Kermit the Frog / Floyd Pepper / Camilla the Chicken (voice)
2018
Sesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Tales
2009
The Muppets - Studio DC - Almost Live
Camilla the Chicken (voice)
2008
Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars
2012
Schoolhouse Rock! 50th Anniversary Singalong
Kermit (voice)
2023
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
2006
Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures
2011
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Summer Vacation
Big Bird (assistant)
2008
I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story
Self
2015Shadows Over Sesame Street
Big Bird
Keep Christmas With You
Big Bird / The Count
2015
Sesame Street: The Nutcracker
Big Bird / The Count (voice)
2022
When You Wish Upon a Pickle: A Sesame Street Special
Wish Pickle / Mr. Johnson / Big Bird / The Count
2018
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
Elf (voice)
1996The Muppets Take The O2
Kermit the Frog / Uncle Deadly / Sgt. Floyd Pepper / Lew Zealand / Camilla / Dr. Julius Strangepork / Sweetums / Himself (voice)
2018
Sesame Street: Elmo and the Bookaneers: Pirates Who Love to Read!
Additional Muppet Performer
2009
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Country Songs
Elmer (performer)
2007
Oscar's Handmade Halloween
Puppet Captain
2023
Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas
Count von Count / Constable (voice)
2016Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas
Director
2016
Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular
Floyd Pepper, Lew Zealand, Camilla the Chicken (voice)
2013Dear Earth
Kermit / Floyd Pepper (voice)
2021
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?
Additional Muppet Performer
2004
Best in Snow
Kermit the Frog (voice)
2022
Michael Bublé's Christmas in the City
Kermit the Frog
2022
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and Play
brown Grouch/blue Pestie
1999
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West!
Additional Muppet Performer
2001
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Flowers, Bananas & More!
Monkey (voice)
2000
Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolf
(voice)
2001
Sesame Street: Trick or Treat on Sesame Street
2017
The Muppets: Classical Chicken
Camila the Chicken
2008
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Happy Holidays!
2002
Sesame Street: Love the Earth!
Additional Muppet Performer
2008
Sesame Street: See Us Coming Together
Big Bird
2021Sesame Street: See Us Coming Together
Director
2021
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Head to Toe with Elmo!
2003
Sesame Street: Elmo's Shape Adventure
Rectangle (voice)
2011
A Very Pentatonix Christmas
Kermit the Frog - Constantine (voice)
2017
Happy Birthday Jim Henson
Kermit the Frog (voice)
2024
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wake Up with Elmo!
Additional Muppet Performer
2002
Sesame Street: Elmo's Potty Time
Additional Muppet Performer
2006
Sesame Street: Elmo's Playdate
Big Bird / Count von Count (voice)
2020Sesame Street: Elmo's Playdate
Director
2020Sesame Street: Elmo's Playdate
Co-Producer
2020
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Food, Water & Exercise!
2005
CinderElmo
Muppet Performer (voice)
1999
Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!
2015Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!
Director
2015
Sesame Street: Play with Me Sesame: Let's Play Games
2008
This Is Me: Pride Celebration Spectacular
Kermit the Frog (voice)
2021
A Swingin' Sesame Street Celebration
Big Bird / Count von Count / Mr. Johnson (voice)
2020
Cookie Monster's Bake Sale: Back to School
Big Bird
2024
Furry Friends Forever: Elmo Gets a Puppy
Big Bird (voice)
2021
Sesame Street 'A Is for Asthma'
1998
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: All About Faces
2009
Sesame Beginnings: Exploring Together
Big Bird
2006
Sesame Street Elmo's Playdate: Scavenger Hunt
2020
Food Fight! | Muppisode
Sweetums
2013
Murder, He Squeaked
Sparky (voice)
2004Murder, He Squeaked
Director
2004Murder, He Squeaked
Writer
2004Murder, He Squeaked
Producer
2004Murder, He Squeaked
Music
2004Murder, He Squeaked
Editor
2004