Matt Vogel
Acting

Matt Vogel

October 6, 1970 (55 years old) Kansas City, Kansas, USA

Also known as: Matthew J. Vogel II

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.”

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Known For

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

2014 • TV

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

2014 • TV

30 Rock

30 Rock

2006 • TV

Amphibia

Amphibia

2019 • TV

Elmo's Christmas Countdown

Elmo's Christmas Countdown

2007 • Movie

Alice Through the Looking Glass

Alice Through the Looking Glass

2016 • Movie

Movie Credits (55)

Acting

2007

Elmo's Christmas Countdown

as Stiller the Elf

2016

Alice Through the Looking Glass

as Wilkins (voice)

1996

Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas

as Elf (voice)

2020

Sesame Street: Elmo's Playdate

as Big Bird / Count von Count (voice)

2008

Sesame Street: Love the Earth!

as Additional Muppet Performer

2007

Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Country Songs

as Elmer (performer)

2017

A Very Pentatonix Christmas

as Kermit the Frog - Constantine (voice)

2017

Sesame Street: Trick or Treat on Sesame Street

2006

A Sesame Street Christmas Carol

as Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

2024

Cookie Monster's Bake Sale: Back to School

as Big Bird

2011

The Muppets

as Pepper / Camilla / Sweetums / Robot / Deadly / Harry (voice)

2008

The Muppets: Classical Chicken

as Camila the Chicken

2014

Muppets Most Wanted

as Constantine / Floyd Pepper / Sweetums / Pops / Robin / Lew Zealand / Crazy Harry / 80's Robot / Camilla / Uncle Deadly (voice)

2009

Old Dogs

as Muppet

1999

The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland

as Big Bird / Ernie (assistant) (uncredited) / Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

2021

Muppets Haunted Mansion

as Kermit / Uncle Deadly / Floyd / Sweetums / Pops

1999

CinderElmo

as Muppet Performer (voice)

Sesame Street

as Big Bird (voice)

2013

Food Fight! | Muppisode

as Sweetums

2018

Seth Rogen's Hilarity for Charity

as Kermit the Frog/Floyd Pepper/Camilla the Chicken (voice)

Crew

2020

Sesame Street: Elmo's Playdate

Director

2016

Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas

Director

2021

Sesame Street: See Us Coming Together

Director

2015

Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!

Director

2026

The Muppet Show

Executive Producer

TV Credits (19)

Acting

2014

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

as Kermit the Frog (voice)

1 episodes

2014

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

as Sesame Street Muppet Performer

1 episodes

2006

30 Rock

as Puppeteer

1 episodes

2019

Amphibia

as Crumpet (voice)

1 episodes

2019

The Masked Singer

as Kermit the Frog (voice)

2 episodes

2019

The Masked Singer

as Snail (as Kermit the Frog)

1 episodes

2013

The Last Leg

as Kermit the Frog (voice)

1 episodes

2023

The Muppets Mayhem

as Floyd Pepper (voice)

10 episodes

2015

The Muppets

as Floyd Pepper / Uncle Deadly / Sweetums (voice)

2 episodes

2015

The Muppets

as Floyd Pepper / Crazy Harry / Sweetums (voice)

1 episodes

2015

The Muppets

as Floyd Pepper (voice)

4 episodes

2015

The Muppets

as Floyd Pepper / Uncle Deadly (voice)

6 episodes

2015

The Muppets

as Floyd Pepper / Robin (voice)

2 episodes

2015

The Muppets

as Uncle Deadly / Lew Zealand / Crazy Harry / Snowth (voice)

1 episodes

2020

Muppets Now

as Uncle Deadly (voice)

6 episodes

1995

The Puzzle Place

as Skye Nakaiye / Nuzzle (voice)

10 episodes

2008

Studio DC: Almost Live

as Camilla the Chicken, Lew Zealand, Crazy Harry, Robin the Frog, Floyd Pepper (voice)

2 episodes

Shadows Over Sesame Street

as Big Bird

1 episodes

Crew

2019

Helpsters

Director

Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
October 6, 1970 (55 years old)
Place of Birth
Kansas City, Kansas, USA
Popularity
0.8

Career Stats

55
Movies
19
TV Shows