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Known For
Acting
Birthday
October 6, 1970
Place of Birth
Kansas City, Kansas, USA
Also Known As
- Matthew J. Vogel II
Matt Vogel
1.2 Popularity
Biography
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.
Known For
0.0
Kermit / Uncle Deadly / Floyd / Sweetums (voice)
The Muppet Show
2026
7.0
Big Bird
Elmo and Mark Rober's Merry Giftmas
2025
10.0
Kermit the Frog (voice)
Happy Birthday Jim Henson
2024
0.0
Big Bird
Cookie Monster's Bake Sale: Back to School
2024
7.8
Self (archive footage)
Jim Henson Idea Man
2024
0.0
Puppet Captain
Oscar's Handmade Halloween
2023
6.1
Floyd Pepper (voice)
The Muppets Mayhem
2023
6.0
Kermit (voice)
Schoolhouse Rock! 50th Anniversary Singalong
2023
7.5
Big Bird / The Count (voice)
Sesame Street The Nutcracker
2022
6.0
Kermit the Frog (voice)
Best in Snow
2022
Credits
The Muppet Show
as Kermit / Uncle Deadly / Floyd / Sweetums (voice)
2026
0.0
Elmo and Mark Rober's Merry Giftmas
as Big Bird
2025
7.0
Happy Birthday Jim Henson
as Kermit the Frog (voice)
2024
10.0
Cookie Monster's Bake Sale: Back to School
as Big Bird
2024
0.0
Jim Henson Idea Man
as Self (archive footage)
2024
7.8
Oscar's Handmade Halloween
as Puppet Captain
2023
0.0
The Muppets Mayhem
as Floyd Pepper (voice)
2023
6.1
Schoolhouse Rock! 50th Anniversary Singalong
as Kermit (voice)
2023
6.0
Sesame Street The Nutcracker
as Big Bird / The Count (voice)
2022
7.5
Best in Snow
as Kermit the Frog (voice)
2022
6.0
Michael Bublé's Christmas in the City
as Kermit the Frog
2022
9.0
Sesame Street: See Us Coming Together
as Big Bird
2021
0.0
🎬
Dear Earth
as Kermit / Floyd Pepper (voice)
2021
10.0
Muppets Haunted Mansion
as Kermit / Uncle Deadly / Floyd / Sweetums / Pops
2021
6.4
Furry Friends Forever: Elmo Gets a Puppy
as Big Bird (voice)
2021
6.7
This Is Me: Pride Celebration Spectacular
as Kermit the Frog (voice)
2021
0.0
A Swingin' Sesame Street Celebration
as Big Bird / Count von Count / Mr. Johnson (voice)
2020
7.0
Sesame Street Elmo's Playdate: Scavenger Hunt
2020
10.0
Muppets Now
as Uncle Deadly (voice)
2020
5.5
The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II
as The Muppets Puppeteer
2020
6.9
Sesame Street: Elmo's Playdate
as Big Bird / Count von Count (voice)
2020
5.0
Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration
as Big Bird / The Count / Kermit the Frog / Biff / ... (voice)
2019
9.3
Amphibia
as Crumpet (voice)
2019
8.6
The Masked Singer
as Kermit the Frog (voice)
2019
7.7
The Masked Singer
as Snail (as Kermit the Frog)
2019
7.7
When You Wish Upon a Pickle: A Sesame Street Special
as Wish Pickle / Mr. Johnson / Big Bird / The Count
2018
7.2
🎬
The Muppets Take The O2
as Kermit the Frog / Uncle Deadly / Sgt. Floyd Pepper / Lew Zealand / Camilla / Dr. Julius Strangepork / Sweetums / Himself (voice)
2018
9.5
Seth Rogen's Hilarity for Charity
as Kermit the Frog/Floyd Pepper/Camilla the Chicken (voice)
2018
5.1
🎬
Lie Detector
as Big Bird (voice)
2018
5.5
A Very Pentatonix Christmas
as Kermit the Frog - Constantine (voice)
2017
4.8
Sesame Street: The Magical Wand Chase
as Big Bird
2017
7.0
Sesame Street: Trick or Treat on Sesame Street
2017
0.0
Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas
as Count von Count / Constable (voice)
2016
6.7
Alice Through the Looking Glass
as Wilkins (voice)
2016
6.6
Keep Christmas With You
as Big Bird / The Count
2015
9.0
The Muppets
as Floyd Pepper / Uncle Deadly / Sweetums (voice)
2015
7.0
The Muppets
as Floyd Pepper / Robin (voice)
2015
7.0
The Muppets
as Floyd Pepper / Crazy Harry / Sweetums (voice)
2015
7.0
The Muppets
as Floyd Pepper (voice)
2015
7.0
The Muppets
as Uncle Deadly / Lew Zealand / Crazy Harry / Snowth (voice)
2015
7.0
The Muppets
as Floyd Pepper / Uncle Deadly (voice)
2015
7.0
Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!
2015
0.0
I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story
as Self
2015
7.4
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
as Kermit the Frog (voice)
2014
7.8
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
as Sesame Street Muppet Performer
2014
7.8
Muppets Most Wanted
as Constantine / Floyd Pepper / Sweetums / Pops / Robin / Lew Zealand / Crazy Harry / 80's Robot / Camilla / Uncle Deadly (voice)
2014
6.3
Food Fight! | Muppisode
as Sweetums
2013
0.0
Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular
as Floyd Pepper, Lew Zealand, Camilla the Chicken (voice)
2013
5.8
The Last Leg
as Kermit the Frog (voice)
2013
5.7
The Muppets
as Pepper / Camilla / Sweetums / Robot / Deadly / Harry (voice)
2011
6.7
Sesame Street: Elmo's Shape Adventure
as Rectangle (voice)
2011
0.0
Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures
2011
0.0
Old Dogs
as Muppet
2009
5.5
Sesame Street: Elmo and the Bookaneers: Pirates Who Love to Read!
as Additional Muppet Performer
2009
0.0
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa
as Floyd Pepper / Lew Zealand / Crazy Harry / Robin the Frog / Son Pigeon / Additional Muppets (voice)
2008
6.0
Studio DC: Almost Live
as Camilla the Chicken, Lew Zealand, Crazy Harry, Robin the Frog, Floyd Pepper (voice)
2008
8.0
The Muppets: Classical Chicken
as Camila the Chicken
2008
10.0
The Muppets - Studio DC - Almost Live
as Camilla the Chicken (voice)
2008
8.0
Sesame Street: Love the Earth!
as Additional Muppet Performer
2008
4.0
Elmo's Christmas Countdown
as Stiller the Elf
2007
6.2
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Country Songs
as Elmer (performer)
2007
0.0
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
as Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
2006
6.8
Sesame Beginnings: Exploring Together
as Big Bird
2006
0.0
30 Rock
as Puppeteer
2006
7.5
Sesame Street: Elmo's Potty Time
as Additional Muppet Performer
2006
7.1
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Food, Water & Exercise!
2005
0.0
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?
as Additional Muppet Performer
2004
0.0
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Flowers, Bananas & More!
2002
0.0
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wake Up with Elmo!
as Additional Muppet Performer
2002
0.0
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West!
as Additional Muppet Performer
2001
0.0
Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolf
as (voice)
2001
4.0
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
as Big Bird / Ernie (assistant) (uncredited) / Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
1999
6.4
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and Play
as brown Grouch/blue Pestie
1999
0.0
CinderElmo
as Muppet Performer (voice)
1999
6.0
Sesame Street 'A Is for Asthma'
1998
0.0
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
as Elf (voice)
1996
5.9
The Puzzle Place
as Skye Nakaiye / Nuzzle (voice)
1995
10.0
Sesame Street
as Big Bird (voice)
N/A
0.0
🎬
Shadows Over Sesame Street
as Big Bird
N/A
0.0
The Muppet Show
N/A
0.0