Matt Vogel
Acting
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
Acting80
movieThe Muppet Show
2026
Kermit the Frog / Sgt. Floyd Pepper (voice)
movieHappy Birthday Jim Henson
2024
Kermit the Frog (voice)
movieJim Henson Idea Man
2024
Self (archive footage)
movieOscar's Handmade Halloween
2023
Puppet Captain
tvThe Muppets Mayhem
2023
Floyd Pepper (voice)
movieSchoolhouse Rock! 50th Anniversary Singalong
2023
Kermit (voice)
movieSesame Street: The Nutcracker
2022
Big Bird / The Count (voice)
movieBest in Snow
2022
Kermit the Frog (voice)
movieMichael Bublé's Christmas in the City
2022
Kermit the Frog
Dear Earth
2021
Kermit / Floyd Pepper (voice)
movieMuppets Haunted Mansion
2021
Kermit / Uncle Deadly / Floyd / Sweetums / Pops
movieFurry Friends Forever: Elmo Gets a Puppy
2021
Big Bird (voice)
movieThis Is Me: Pride Celebration Spectacular
2021
Kermit the Frog (voice)
movieA Swingin' Sesame Street Celebration
2020
Big Bird / Count von Count / Mr. Johnson (voice)
tvMuppets Now
2020
Uncle Deadly (voice)
movieThe Disney Family Singalong - Volume II
2020
The Muppets Puppeteer
movieSesame Street: Elmo's Playdate
2020
Big Bird / Count von Count (voice)
movieSesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration
2019
Big Bird / The Count / Kermit the Frog / Biff / ... (voice)
tvAmphibia
2019
Crumpet (voice)
tvThe Masked Singer
2019
Kermit the Frog (voice) / Snail (as Kermit the Frog)
movieWhen You Wish Upon a Pickle: A Sesame Street Special
2018
Wish Pickle / Mr. Johnson / Big Bird / The Count
The Muppets Take The O2
2018
Kermit the Frog / Uncle Deadly / Sgt. Floyd Pepper / Lew Zealand / Camilla / Dr. Julius Strangepork / Sweetums / Himself (voice)
movieSeth Rogen's Hilarity for Charity
2018
Kermit the Frog/Floyd Pepper/Camilla the Chicken (voice)
movieA Very Pentatonix Christmas
2017
Kermit the Frog - Constantine (voice)
movieOnce Upon a Sesame Street Christmas
2016
Count von Count / Constable (voice)
movieAlice Through the Looking Glass
2016
Wilkins (voice)
movieKeep Christmas With You
2015
Big Bird / The Count
tvThe Muppets
2015
Floyd Pepper / Uncle Deadly / Sweetums (voice) / Uncle Deadly / Lew Zealand / Crazy Harry / Snowth (voice) / Floyd Pepper / Uncle Deadly (voice) / Floyd Pepper (voice) / Floyd Pepper / Robin (voice) / Floyd Pepper / Crazy Harry / Sweetums (voice)
movie22 Jump Street
2014
Sgt. Wyatt (uncredited)
tvLast Week Tonight with John Oliver
2014
Kermit the Frog (voice) / Sesame Street Muppet Performer
movieMuppets Most Wanted
2014
Constantine / Floyd Pepper / Sweetums / Pops / Robin / Lew Zealand / Crazy Harry / 80's Robot / Camilla / Uncle Deadly (voice)
movieFood Fight! | Muppisode
2013
Sweetums
movieLady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular
2013
Floyd Pepper, Lew Zealand, Camilla the Chicken (voice)
tvThe Last Leg
2013
Kermit the Frog (voice)
movieThe Muppets
2011
Pepper / Camilla / Sweetums / Robot / Deadly / Harry (voice)
movieSesame Street: Elmo's Shape Adventure
2011
Rectangle (voice)
movieOld Dogs
2009
Muppet
movieSesame Street: Elmo and the Bookaneers: Pirates Who Love to Read!
2009
Additional Muppet Performer
movieA Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa
2008
Floyd Pepper / Lew Zealand / Crazy Harry / Robin the Frog / Son Pigeon / Additional Muppets (voice)
tvStudio DC: Almost Live
2008
Camilla the Chicken, Lew Zealand, Crazy Harry, Robin the Frog, Floyd Pepper (voice)
movieThe Muppets: Classical Chicken
2008
Camila the Chicken
movieSesame Street: Elmo's World: Summer Vacation
2008
Big Bird (assistant)
movieThe Muppets - Studio DC - Almost Live
2008
Camilla the Chicken (voice)
movieSesame Street: Love the Earth!
2008
Additional Muppet Performer
movieElmo's Christmas Countdown
2007
Stiller the Elf
movieSesame Street: Kids' Favorite Country Songs
2007
Elmer (performer)
movieA Sesame Street Christmas Carol
2006
Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
tv30 Rock
2006
Puppeteer
movieSesame Street: Elmo's Potty Time
2006
Additional Muppet Performer
movieSesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?
2004
Additional Muppet Performer
tvJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
Kermit the Frog (voice)
movieSesame Street: Elmo's World: Wake Up with Elmo!
2002
Additional Muppet Performer
movieSesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West!
2001
Additional Muppet Performer
movieThe Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
1999
Big Bird / Ernie (assistant) (uncredited) / Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
movieThe Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and Play
1999
brown Grouch/blue Pestie
movieCinderElmo
1999
Muppet Performer (voice)
movieSesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
1996
Elf (voice)
tvThe Puzzle Place
1995
Skye Nakaiye / Nuzzle (voice)
tvSaturday Night Live
1975
Muppeteer (uncredited)
Directing5
Production2
movieThe Muppet Show
2026
Executive Producer
movieSesame Street: Elmo's Playdate
2020
Co-Producer