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name: "Matt Vogel"
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imdb_id: "nm0900934"
tmdb_id: 135467
wikidata_id: "Q3241560"
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born: "6 October 1970"
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# Matt Vogel

## Identity

Matt Vogel

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/matt-vogel-135467
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** matt-vogel-135467
- **IMDb ID:** nm0900934
- **TMDB ID:** 135467
- **Wikidata ID:** Q3241560
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matt_Vogel_(puppeteer), https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3241560, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0900934/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/135467

Actor. Born 6 October 1970 in Kansas City, Kansas, USA.

## Details

- **Born:** 6 October 1970, Kansas City, Kansas, USA
- **Also known as:** Matthew J. Vogel II
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matt_Vogel_(puppeteer), https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3241560, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0900934/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/135467

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## Biography

Matt Vogel is an American puppeteer, actor and director. He was born on 6 October 1970 in Kansas City, Kansas, and holds a BFA in Theatre from Webster University. He began working with the Jim Henson Company in the mid-1990s and joined the Sesame Street puppeteering team in 1996.

Vogel became a principal performer with the Muppets in 2008, taking over many characters originated by Jerry Nelson. His film credits include multiple roles in *The Muppets* (2011), *Muppets Most Wanted* (2014) and *Muppets Haunted Mansion* (2021). He has performed Kermit the Frog since 2017 and Big Bird since 2018.

On *Sesame Street* he performs Big Bird, Count von Count and other characters, and has directed episodes, earning multiple Emmy Awards. He has also appeared in television series including *30 Rock* and voiced Wilkins in *Alice Through the Looking Glass* (2016).

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, mattvogel.com, muppet.fandom.com.*

## On Fi1m (1)

- *The Muppets* (2011), Fi1m 80, as Pepper / Camilla / Sweetums / Robot / Deadly / Harry (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/the-muppets.md)

## Complete filmography (79)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *The Muppet Show* (2026), as Kermit the Frog / Sgt. Floyd Pepper (voice) · Executive Producer
- *Elmo and Mark Rober's Merry Giftmas* (2025), as Big Bird
- *Happy Birthday Jim Henson* (2024), as Kermit the Frog (voice)
- *Cookie Monster's Bake Sale: Back to School* (2024), as Big Bird
- *Oscar's Handmade Halloween* (2023), as Puppet Captain
- *The Muppets Mayhem* (2023), series, as Floyd Pepper (voice)
- *Schoolhouse Rock! 50th Anniversary Singalong* (2023), as Kermit (voice)
- *Sesame Street: The Nutcracker* (2022), as Big Bird / The Count (voice)
- *Best in Snow* (2022), as Kermit the Frog (voice)
- *Michael Bublé's Christmas in the City* (2022), as Kermit the Frog
- *Sesame Street: See Us Coming Together* (2021), as Big Bird · Director
- *Dear Earth* (2021), as Kermit / Floyd Pepper (voice)
- *Muppets Haunted Mansion* (2021), as Kermit / Uncle Deadly / Floyd / Sweetums / Pops
- *Furry Friends Forever: Elmo Gets a Puppy* (2021), as Big Bird (voice)
- *This Is Me: Pride Celebration Spectacular* (2021), as Kermit the Frog (voice)
- *A Swingin' Sesame Street Celebration* (2020), as Big Bird / Count von Count / Mr. Johnson (voice)
- *Sesame Street Elmo's Playdate: Scavenger Hunt* (2020), Actor
- *Muppets Now* (2020), series, as Uncle Deadly (voice)
- *The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II* (2020), as The Muppets Puppeteer
- *Sesame Street: Elmo's Playdate* (2020), as Big Bird / Count von Count (voice) · Director, Co-Producer
- *Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration* (2019), as Big Bird / The Count / Kermit the Frog / Biff / ... (voice)
- *Helpsters* (2019), series, Director
- *Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting* (2019), Director
- *Amphibia* (2019), series, as Crumpet (voice)
- *Muppet Babies: Play Date* (2019), series, as Kermit
- *When You Wish Upon a Pickle: A Sesame Street Special* (2018), as Wish Pickle / Mr. Johnson / Big Bird / The Count
- *The Muppets Take The O2* (2018), as Kermit the Frog / Uncle Deadly / Sgt. Floyd Pepper / Lew Zealand / Camilla / Dr. Julius Strangepork / Sweetums / Himself (voice)
- *Seth Rogen's Hilarity for Charity* (2018), as Kermit the Frog / Floyd Pepper / Camilla the Chicken (voice)
- *A Very Pentatonix Christmas* (2017), as Kermit the Frog - Constantine (voice)
- *Sesame Street: The Magical Wand Chase* (2017), as Big Bird
- *Sesame Street: Trick or Treat on Sesame Street* (2017), Actor
- *Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas* (2016), as Count von Count / Constable (voice) · Director
- *Alice Through the Looking Glass* (2016), as Wilkins (voice)
- *Keep Christmas With You* (2015), as Big Bird / The Count
- *The Muppets* (2015), series, as Floyd Pepper / Uncle Deadly / Sweetums (voice), Floyd Pepper / Crazy Harry / Sweetums (voice), Floyd Pepper (voice), Floyd Pepper / Uncle Deadly (voice), Floyd Pepper / Robin (voice), Uncle Deadly / Lew Zealand / Crazy Harry / Snowth (voice)
- *Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!* (2015), Director
- *22 Jump Street* (2014), as Sgt. Wyatt (uncredited)
- *Muppets Most Wanted* (2014), as Constantine / Floyd Pepper / Sweetums / Pops / Robin / Lew Zealand / Crazy Harry / 80's Robot / Camilla / Uncle Deadly (voice)
- *Food Fight! | Muppisode* (2013), as Sweetums
- *Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular* (2013), as Floyd Pepper, Lew Zealand, Camilla the Chicken (voice)
- *Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars* (2012), Actor
- *The Muppets* (2011), as Pepper / Camilla / Sweetums / Robot / Deadly / Harry (voice) — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/the-muppets.md)
- *Sesame Street: Elmo's Shape Adventure* (2011), as Rectangle (voice)
- *Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures* (2011), Actor
- *Old Dogs* (2009), as Muppet
- *Sesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Tales* (2009), Actor
- *Sesame Street: Elmo's World: All About Faces* (2009), Actor
- *Sesame Street: Elmo and the Bookaneers: Pirates Who Love to Read!* (2009), as Additional Muppet Performer
- *A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa* (2008), as Floyd Pepper / Lew Zealand / Crazy Harry / Robin the Frog / Son Pigeon / Additional Muppets (voice)
- *Studio DC: Almost Live* (2008), series, as Camilla the Chicken, Lew Zealand, Crazy Harry, Robin the Frog, Floyd Pepper (voice)
- *The Muppets: Classical Chicken* (2008), as Camila the Chicken
- *Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Summer Vacation* (2008), as Big Bird (assistant)
- *The Muppets - Studio DC - Almost Live* (2008), as Camilla the Chicken (voice)
- *Sesame Street: Love the Earth!* (2008), as Additional Muppet Performer
- *Sesame Street: Play with Me Sesame: Let's Play Games* (2008), Actor
- *Elmo's Christmas Countdown* (2007), as Stiller the Elf
- *Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Country Songs* (2007), as Elmer (performer)
- *A Sesame Street Christmas Carol* (2006), as Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
- *Sesame Beginnings: Exploring Together* (2006), as Big Bird
- *30 Rock* (2006), series, as Puppeteer — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/tv/30-rock.md)
- *Sesame Street: Elmo's Potty Time* (2006), as Additional Muppet Performer
- *Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Food, Water & Exercise!* (2005), Actor
- *Murder, He Squeaked* (2004), as Sparky (voice) · Director, Writer, Producer, Music, Editor
- *Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On!* (2004), as Big Bird
- *Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?* (2004), as Additional Muppet Performer
- *Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Head to Toe with Elmo!* (2003), Actor
- *Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Happy Holidays!* (2002), Actor
- *Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wake Up with Elmo!* (2002), as Additional Muppet Performer
- *Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West!* (2001), as Additional Muppet Performer
- *Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolf* (2001), as (voice)
- *Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Singing, Drawing & More!* (2000), Actor
- *Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Flowers, Bananas & More!* (2000), as Monkey (voice)
- *The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland* (1999), as Big Bird / Ernie (assistant) (uncredited) / Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
- *The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and Play* (1999), as brown Grouch/blue Pestie
- *CinderElmo* (1999), as Muppet Performer (voice)
- *Sesame Street 'A Is for Asthma'* (1998), Actor
- *Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas* (1996), as Elf (voice)
- *The Puzzle Place* (1995), series, as Skye Nakaiye / Nuzzle (voice)
- *Shadows Over Sesame Street*, series, as Big Bird

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