Matt Vogel
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 Wikipedi...
Known For
Top 40 Movies
The Muppet Show
2026
22 Jump Street
2014
Alice Through the Looking Glass
2016
Sesame Street: The Nutcracker
2022
The Muppets
2011
Muppets Most Wanted
2014
Old Dogs
2009
Jim Henson Idea Man
2024
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
1999
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa
2008
Muppets Haunted Mansion
2021
Elmo's Christmas Countdown
2007
The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II
2020
Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!
2015
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?
2004
Seth Rogen's Hilarity for Charity
2018
CinderElmo
1999
Sesame Street: Elmo's Playdate
2020
I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story
2015
Sesame Street
N/A
When You Wish Upon a Pickle: A Sesame Street Special
2018
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
2006
Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolf
2001
Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular
2013
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
1996
Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars
2012
Sesame Street: Elmo's Shape Adventure
2011
Schoolhouse Rock! 50th Anniversary Singalong
2023
Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration
2019
Sesame Street: The Magical Wand Chase
2017
Michael Bublé's Christmas in the City
2022
Elmo and Mark Rober's Merry Giftmas
2025
The Muppets - Studio DC - Almost Live
2008
Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures
2011
The Muppets: Classical Chicken
2008
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West!
2001
Sesame Street Elmo's Playdate: Scavenger Hunt
2020
Sesame Street: Trick or Treat on Sesame Street
2017