Cast & creator
David Rudman
Best known for Saturday Night Live, The Colbert Report, Sesame Street
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. David Rudman (born June 1st 1964) is a puppeteer, voice actor and producer, best known as a performer of many Sesame Street Muppet characters. He originated the role of Baby Bear, and has been nominated for two Emmy Awards for his work replacing Frank Oz in the role of Cookie Monster. However, Oz still comes in to record new material with Cookie Monster occasionally. Rudman also took over as Richard Hunt's half of "The Two Headed Monster" after his death. His first production was Rankin/Bass productions such as Rudolph's Shiny New Year. He is currently the executive producer of Jack's Big Music Show on cable TV's Nick Jr. channel, and performs the voice of Jack, the lead character. He is also the executive producer, co-creator, and director of Bunnytown on cable TV's Playhouse Disney. Rudman was the speaker at the 2005 graduation ceremony for the Illinois Institute of Art—Chicago. He attended Highland Park High School and graduated in 1981. He has been a speaker at the school's biennial Focus on the Arts program since 2003. He attended college at the University of Connecticut in Storrs, CT. He continues to reside in Highland Park with his wife and three children. He will also take over two roles once held by Richard Hunt: Scooter and Janice. Description above from the Wikipedia article David Rudman, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
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film credits
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television credits
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1969–2026 · acting roles
7.1
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (124)
Showing 124 of 124 credits
Saturday Night Live
Cookie Monster (voice) (uncredited)
1975
The Colbert Report
Cookie Monster (uncredited)
2005
Sesame Street
Two-Headed Monster
1969Sesame Street
Cookie Monster / Two-Headed Monster
1969
Jeopardy!
Cookie Monster (voice)
1984
The Cosby Show
Sweetums / Boo Monster (voice)
1984
The Backyardigans
Jack
2004
The Furchester Hotel
Cookie Monster (Voice)
2014The Furchester Hotel
Commercial Announcer (voice)
2014
Nature Cat
Creator
2015
The Muppets
Scooter / Janice (voice)
2015The Muppets
Janice / Scooter / Satay (voice)
2015The Muppets
Janice / Scooter (voice)
2015
The Muppets Mayhem
Janice (voice)
2023
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Donatello
1990
The Muppets
Scooter / Janice / Miss Poogy / Wayne (voice)
2011
The Muppet Show
Scooter / Janice / Beaker (voice)
2026
The Not-Too-Late Show with Elmo
Cookie Monster
2020
Dog City
Bowser (voice)
1992
Muppets Now
Scooter (voice)
2020
Muppets Most Wanted
Scooter / Janice / Miss Poogy / Bobby Benson / Wayne (voice)
2014
The Muppet Christmas Carol
Rat / Peter Cratchit / Old Joe / Swedish Chef (voice)
1992
Aliens in the Family
Bobut (body, voice)
1996
Jim Henson Idea Man
Self (archive footage)
2024
Mecha Builders
Mecha Cookie Monster (voice)
2022
Muppets Haunted Mansion
Scooter / Janice / Beaker / Wayne / Squid Ghost
2021
Bluey Book Reads
Cookie Monster (voice)
2024
Jack's Big Music Show
Jack (voice)
2005Jack's Big Music Show
Creator
2005
The Muppets Take Manhattan
Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
1984
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
Baby Bear / Fat Blue / Caterpillar / Pestie / Collander Stenchman / Ice Cream Customer (voice)
1999
Studio DC: Almost Live
Scooter, Janice, Camilla the Turkey
2008
Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration
Chicago Lion / Humphrey / Davey Monkey (voice)
1993
Scooby-Doo! Adventures: The Mystery Map
Director
2013
Donkey Hodie
Bob Dog / Grampy Hodie (voice)
2021Donkey Hodie
Creator
2021
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa
Scooter / Janice / Additional Muppets (voice)
2008
Elmo's Christmas Countdown
Baby Bear / Cookie Monster (voice)
2007
Elmo and Mark Rober's Merry Giftmas
Cookie Monster (voice)
2025
The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II
The Muppets Puppeteer
2020
The Earth Day Special
Lizard (voice)
1990
Sesame Street: 20 Years & Still Counting! 1969-1989
Self – Additional Muppet Performer
1989
Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs
Milk (voice) / Cereal Girl (puppeteer)
2003
The World of Jim Henson
Self (archive footage)
1994
Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration
Baby Bear / Cookie Monster / Letter Y / Sully / ... (voice)
2019
A Muppet Family Christmas
Miss Piggy's Photographer (voice)
1987
Sesame Street: The Magical Wand Chase
Cookie Monster
2017
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On!
Baby Bear / Cookie Monster / Two-Headed Monster / Sheep (voice)
2004
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Singing, Drawing & More!
Baby Bear
2000
Sesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Tales
2009
Sesame Street: Elmo Says BOO!
Baby Bear / Davey Monkey
1997
The Muppets - Studio DC - Almost Live
Scooter / Janice (voice)
2008
Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie
Muppet Performer
1988
Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars
2012
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (archive footage)
2006
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
Baby Bear / Two-Headed Monster (2) / Sparky / Penguin (voice)
1998
Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures
2011
Sesame Street Stays Up Late!
Baby Bear/MNN Logo Orange Monster(voice)
1993
Jim Henson: Sing-Along, Dance-Along, Do-Along
Farmer Lear (voice)
1988
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
Additional Muppet Performer
1990Shadows Over Sesame Street
Cookie Monster
Sesame Street: Being Green
Cookie Monster (voice)
2009
Keep Christmas With You
Cookie Monster
2015
Sesame Street: The Nutcracker
Cookie Monster (voice)
2022Rainbow Buddies
Creator
2006
When You Wish Upon a Pickle: A Sesame Street Special
Cookie Monster
2018
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
Baby Bear / Humphrey (voice)
1996
Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo
Martian / Baby Bear / Humphrey (voice)
2009The Muppets Take The O2
Scooter / Janice / Beaker / Himself (voice)
2018
Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play
Cookie Monster (voice)
2002
Elmo's World: Family Feature (Starring Elmo and Friends!)
Baby Bear
2003
The Muppets at Walt Disney World
Frog (voice)
1990
Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover
Cookie Monster (voice)
2004
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!
(archive footage) (voice)
1990
The Tale of the Bunny Picnic
Snort / Snail (voice)
1986
Sesame Street: Quiet Time
Top Ten Quiet Time Ideas Announcer (voice)
1997
Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the Firehouse
Baby Bear / Hero Guy (voice)
2002
Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic
Baby Bear (voice)
2022
Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas
Cookie Monster / Two-Headed Monster (voice)
2016
Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular
Scooter, Janice (voice)
2013
Sesame Street: Do the Alphabet
Baby Bear (voice)
1996
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Opposites
2008
Sesame Street: Kids' Guide to Life: Telling the Truth
Official #2
1997Dear Earth
Janice (voice)
2021
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?
Cookie Monster
2004
Sesame Street: Monster Hits!
Herry's Granny (voice) / Herry's Mother (voice)
1990
The Monster at the End of This Story
Cookie Monster (voice)
2020
Sesame Street: The Alphabet Jungle Game
Letter U (voice)
1998
Muppet Sing Alongs: Billy Bunny's Animal Songs
1993
Jim Henson's Memorial Service
1990
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and Play
green Grouch/Howard
1999
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs 2
Baby Bear / Lavender Anything Muppet Boy / Hero Guy {Hero Guy Segment) (voice)
2001
The Song of the Cloud Forest
Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
1989
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West!
Baby Bear
2001
Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street Animals
Chicago the Lion / Duck (voice)
1991
Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolf
Baby Bear / Two-Headed Monster (voice)
2001
Sesame Street: The Best Pet in the World
Baby Bear, Cookie Monster
2010
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Happy Holidays!
2002
Sesame Street: Love the Earth!
Baby Bear
2008
Sesame Street: See Us Coming Together
Cookie Monster
2021
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Head to Toe with Elmo!
2003
Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree
Ned Mouse (voice)
1995
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wake Up with Elmo!
Hardart / Cookie Monster
2002
Sesame Street: Elmo's Potty Time
Baby Bear (voice)
2006
Sesame Street: Elmo's Playdate
Cookie Monster (voice)
2020
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Food, Water & Exercise!
2005
CinderElmo
Baby Bear (voice)
1999
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Sillier at the Movies
Humphrey (voice) (archive footage)
1997
Sesame Street: Play with Me Sesame: Let's Play Games
2008
Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland
Cookie Monster as the Cheshire Cookie Cat (voice)
2008
Cookie Monster's Bake Sale: Back to School
Cookie Monster
2024
Furry Friends Forever: Elmo Gets a Puppy
Cookie Monster (voice)
2021Muppet Studios Presents: You're the Director
Dr. Julius Strangepork (voice)
1988
Muppet Sing Alongs: It's Not Easy Being Green
Frog / Farmer Lear (voice) (archive footage)
1994
Elmo's Mindfulness Spectacular
Cookie Monster
2023
Michael Bublé’s 3rd Annual Christmas Special
Cookie Monster
2013
The Muppets All-Star Comedy Gala
Scooter (voice)
2012
Hey, You're as Funny as Fozzie Bear
1988
Sesame Street: Elmocize
Twisted Sister (voice)
1996
Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites
Cookie's Friend (voice)
2004
Sesame Street: Three Bears and a New Baby
Baby Bear (voice)
2003
Sesame Street: Fiesta!
"Numero Comparsa" Singer / Baby Bear / Mariachi Band Player (voice)
1997Muppet Breakout
Gimley (voice)
1993Muppet Know How
Big Head (voice)
1993