David Rudman
Acting

David Rudman

June 1, 1964 (61 years old) Chicago, Illinois, USA

Biography

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

David Rudman (born June 1st 1964) is a puppeteer, voice actor and producer, best known as a performer of many Sesame Street Muppet characters. He originated the role of Baby Bear, and has been nominated for two Emmy Awards for his work replacing Frank Oz in the role of Cookie Monster. However, Oz still comes in to record new material with Cookie Monster occasionally.

Rudman also took over as Richard Hunt’s half of “The Two Headed Monster” after his death.

His first production was Rankin/Bass productions such as Rudolph’s Shiny New Year.

He is currently the executive producer of Jack’s Big Music Show on cable TV’s Nick Jr. channel, and performs the voice of Jack, the lead character. He is also the executive producer, co-creator, and director of Bunnytown on cable TV’s Playhouse Disney.

Rudman was the speaker at the 2005 graduation ceremony for the Illinois Institute of Art—Chicago. 

He attended Highland Park High School and graduated in 1981. He has been a speaker at the school’s biennial Focus on the Arts program since 2003. He attended college at the University of Connecticut in Storrs, CT. He continues to reside in Highland Park with his wife and three children.

He will also take over two roles once held by Richard Hunt: Scooter and Janice.

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Known For

Sesame Street

Sesame Street

1969 • TV

Sesame Street

Sesame Street

1969 • TV

Jeopardy!

Jeopardy!

1984 • TV

The Cosby Show

The Cosby Show

1984 • TV

The Muppet Christmas Carol

The Muppet Christmas Carol

1992 • Movie

Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas

Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas

1996 • Movie

Movie Credits (51)

Acting

1992

The Muppet Christmas Carol

as Rat / Peter Cratchit / Old Joe / Swedish Chef (voice)

1996

Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas

as Baby Bear / Humphrey (voice)

1990

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

as Donatello

2020

Sesame Street: Elmo's Playdate

as Cookie Monster (voice)

1987

A Muppet Family Christmas

as Miss Piggy's Photographer (voice)

2008

Sesame Street: Love the Earth!

as Baby Bear

2001

Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs 2

as Baby Bear / Lavender Anything Muppet Boy / Hero Guy {Hero Guy Segment) (voice)

1986

The Tale of the Bunny Picnic

as Snort / Snail (voice)

2002

Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play

as Cookie Monster (voice)

1997

Sesame Street: Quiet Time

as Top Ten Quiet Time Ideas Announcer (voice)

2024

Cookie Monster's Bake Sale: Back to School

as Cookie Monster

2011

The Muppets

as Scooter / Janice / Miss Poogy / Wayne (voice)

1996

Sesame Street: Do the Alphabet

as Baby Bear (voice)

1990

Sesame Street: Monster Hits!

as Herry's Granny (voice) / Herry's Mother (voice)

2014

Muppets Most Wanted

as Scooter / Janice / Miss Poogy / Bobby Benson / Wayne (voice)

2002

Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the Firehouse

as Baby Bear / Hero Guy (voice)

2009

Sesame Street: Being Green

as Cookie Monster (voice)

1993

Muppet Sing Alongs: Billy Bunny's Animal Songs

2008

Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland

as Cookie Monster as the Cheshire Cookie Cat (voice)

2009

Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo

as Martian / Baby Bear / Humphrey (voice)

Crew

2013

Scooby-Doo! Adventures: The Mystery Map

Director

TV Credits (24)

Acting

1969

Sesame Street

as Two-Headed Monster

2637 episodes

1969

Sesame Street

as Cookie Monster / Two-Headed Monster

2749 episodes

1984

Jeopardy!

as Cookie Monster (voice)

1 episodes

1984

The Cosby Show

as Sweetums / Boo Monster (voice)

1 episodes

2023

The Muppets Mayhem

as Janice (voice)

10 episodes

2015

The Muppets

as Scooter / Janice (voice)

2 episodes

2015

The Muppets

as Janice / Scooter (voice)

12 episodes

2015

The Muppets

as Janice / Scooter / Satay (voice)

2 episodes

2020

The Not-Too-Late Show with Elmo

as Cookie Monster

13 episodes

2020

Muppets Now

as Scooter (voice)

6 episodes

1992

Dog City

as Bowser (voice)

31 episodes

2022

Mecha Builders

as Mecha Cookie Monster (voice)

52 episodes

2014

The Furchester Hotel

as Cookie Monster (Voice)

104 episodes

2014

The Furchester Hotel

as Commercial Announcer (voice)

1 episodes

2005

Jack's Big Music Show

as Jack (voice)

27 episodes

1996

Aliens in the Family

as Bobut (body, voice)

8 episodes

2008

Studio DC: Almost Live

as Scooter, Janice, Camilla the Turkey

2 episodes

2024

Bluey Book Reads

as Cookie Monster (voice)

1 episodes

2021

Donkey Hodie

as Bob Dog / Grampy Hodie (voice)

40 episodes

Shadows Over Sesame Street

as Cookie Monster

1 episodes

Crew

2015

Nature Cat

Creator

2005

Jack's Big Music Show

Creator

2021

Donkey Hodie

Creator

2006

Rainbow Buddies

Creator

Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
June 1, 1964 (61 years old)
Place of Birth
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Popularity
0.6

Career Stats

51
Movies
24
TV Shows