Actor

Jerry Nelson

July 10, 1934 · Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA

Jerry Nelson (July 10, 1934 – August 23, 2012) was an American puppeteer, best known for his work with The Muppets. Renowned for his wide range of characters and singing abilities, he performed Muppet characters on Sesame Street, The Muppet Show, Fraggle Rock, and various Muppet movies and specials.

Notable work

6.7
The Muppets (2011)
as Telethon Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
7.1
The Dark Crystal (1982)
as High Priestess / Dying Emperor (voice)
7.4
The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992)
as Tiny Tim Cratchit / Jacob Marley / Ghost of Christmas Present / Lew Zealand / Ma Bear / Mouse / Mr. Applegate / Penguin / Pig Gentleman / Pops / Rat (voice)
6.3
Muppets Most Wanted (2014)
as Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
7.2
The Muppet Movie (1979)
as Floyd Pepper / Robin the Frog / Crazy Harry / Lew Zealand / Camilla / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew (assistant) (voice)
6.9
Saturday Night Live (1975)
as Scred (voice)
6.7
Muppet Treasure Island (1996)
as Statler / Blind Pew / Mad Monty / Floyd Pepper / Lew Zealand / Tomato / Pirate / Skulls / Trelawney's Butler / Screaming Cat (voice)
6.6
The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984)
as Camilla / Lew Zealand / Floyd / Bear / Chicken / Crazy Harry / Dog / Dr. Julias Strangepork / Granny / Penguin / Pops / The Count (voice)
6.1
Muppets from Space (1999)
as Robin / Statler / Ubergonzo (voice)
8
The Muppet Show (1976)
as Floyd Pepper, Dr. Julius Strangepork, Pops, Robin the Frog, Lew Zealand, Louis Kazagger, Chicken, Crazy Harry (voice)
6.9
The Great Muppet Caper (1981)
as Sergeant Floyd Pepper / Pops / Lew Zealand / Louis Kazagger / Bellhop Rat / Slim Wilson / "Dirty Bird" / Man in Park

Film and television data provided by TMDB. This product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.