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name: "Peter Linz"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/peter-linz"
fi1m_id: "peter-linz"
imdb_id: "nm0513285"
tmdb_id: 360193
wikidata_id: "Q7175476"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "28 June 1967"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 1
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 1
updated: "2026-10-01T22:17:12.176173+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
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# Peter Linz

## Identity

Peter Linz

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/peter-linz
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** peter-linz
- **IMDb ID:** nm0513285
- **TMDB ID:** 360193
- **Wikidata ID:** Q7175476
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Linz, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7175476, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0513285/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/360193

Actor. Born 28 June 1967 in Decatur, Georgia, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 28 June 1967, Decatur, Georgia, USA
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Linz, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7175476, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0513285/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/360193

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- **Disney+:** [*The Muppets*](https://film.one/film/the-muppets.md) (80)

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## Biography

Peter Linz is an American puppeteer and actor. He performs the character Walter in the 2011 film *The Muppets* and the 2014 sequel *Muppets Most Wanted*.

Linz has performed on *Sesame Street* since 1991, including the roles of Herry Monster and Ernie. He performed Tutter on *Bear in the Big Blue House* (1997–2006) and has taken on additional Muppet characters including Statler, Robin the Frog and Lips. He appeared in *Muppets Haunted Mansion* (2021) and performed in the Broadway production of *Avenue Q*.

Linz was born on 28 June 1967 in Decatur, Georgia. He married puppeteer Alice Dinnean in 2023.

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

## On Fi1m (1)

- *The Muppets* (2011), Fi1m 80, as Walter (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/the-muppets.md)

## Complete filmography (56)

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

- *The Muppet Show* (2026), as Lips / Statler (voice)
- *Elmo and Mark Rober's Merry Giftmas* (2025), as Ernie (voice)
- *Cookie Monster's Bake Sale: Back to School* (2024), as Ernie
- *The Muppets Mayhem* (2023), series, as Lips (voice)
- *Sesame Street: The Nutcracker* (2022), as Ernie (voice)
- *Sesame Street: See Us Coming Together* (2021), Actor
- *Dear Earth* (2021), as Lips (voice)
- *Muppets Haunted Mansion* (2021), as Walter / Joe From Legal / Statler / Robin / Lips
- *Donkey Hodie* (2021), series, as Clyde the Cloud / Gregory (voice)
- *A Swingin' Sesame Street Celebration* (2020), as Ernie / Herry Monster (voice)
- *Muppets Now* (2020), series, as Walter (voice)
- *The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II* (2020), as The Muppets Puppeteer
- *Sesame Street: Elmo's Playdate* (2020), as Ernie (voice)
- *Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration* (2019), as Captain Vegetable / Ernie / Herry Monster (voice)
- *When You Wish Upon a Pickle: A Sesame Street Special* (2018), as Ernie  / Herry Monster
- *The Muppets Take The O2* (2018), as Walter / Robin / Statler / Link Hogthrob / Lips / Snowth / Himself (voice)
- *Seth Rogen's Hilarity for Charity* (2018), as Walter / Statler (voice)
- *Sesame Street: The Magical Wand Chase* (2017), as Muppet Performer
- *Keep Christmas With You* (2015), as Additional Muppets
- *The Muppets* (2015), series, as Angel Marie / Walter / Happy Yellow Creature (voice)
- *Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt* (2015), series, as Puppeteer #3 — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/tv/unbreakable-kimmy-schmidt.md)
- *Muppets Most Wanted* (2014), as Walter / Manolo Flamingo (voice)
- *Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular* (2013), as Walter (voice)
- *Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars* (2012), Actor
- *Kikoriki: Team Invincible* (2011), as Krosh
- *The Muppets* (2011), as Walter (voice) — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/the-muppets.md)
- *Sesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Tales* (2009), Actor
- *A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa* (2008), as Additional Muppets (voice)
- *Lomax: The Hound of Music* (2008), series, as Lomax (voice)
- *Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Summer Vacation* (2008), as Seagull / Bird (voice)
- *Elmo's Christmas Countdown* (2007), as Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
- *WordWorld* (2007), series, Actor
- *Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Country Songs* (2007), as Additional Muppet Performer
- *A Sesame Street Christmas Carol* (2006), as Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (archive footage)
- *30 Rock* (2006), series, as Puppeteer · Muppet Puppeteer — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/tv/30-rock.md)
- *It's a Big, Big World* (2006), series, as Snook / Oko
- *Blue's Room* (2004), series, Actor
- *Bear in the Big Blue House: Potty Time With Bear* (2004), as Tutter
- *Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?* (2004), as Additional Muppet Performer
- *Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs* (2003), as Anything Muppet Boy (voice)
- *Bear in the Big Blue House LIVE! - Surprise Party* (2002), as Tutter / Pip
- *Bear in the Big Blue House: Everybody's Special* (2002), as Tutter (voice)
- *Bear in the Big Blue House - Party Time with Bear* (2001), as Tutter (voice)
- *Bear in the Big Blue House: A Berry Bear Christmas* (2000), as Tutter / Pip
- *Between the Lions* (2000), series, as Theo
- *Muppets from Space* (1999), as Additional Muppet Performer / Miss Piggy (assistant) / Beach Hippie
- *Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!* (1998), as Additional Muppet (voice)
- *Bear in the Big Blue House* (1997), series, as Tutter
- *Sesame Street: Elmo Says BOO!* (1997), as Additional Muppets (voice)
- *Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas* (1996), as Elf (voice)
- *Aliens in the Family* (1996), series, as Muppet
- *Kids for Character* (1996), as Skye Nakaiye(archive footage)
- *Muppet Sing Alongs: Treasure Island* (1996), as Additional Muppets (voice)
- *The Puzzle Place* (1995), series, as Skye Nakaiye / Nuzzle (voice)
- *Muppet Sing Alongs: It's Not Easy Being Green* (1994), as Additional Muppets (voice)
- *Sesame Street Stays Up Late!* (1993), as Additional Muppet Performer(voice)

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