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.
66 movies · 13 shows
The Muppet Show
2026·7.2
Elmo and Mark Rober's Merry Giftmas
2025·6.0
Happy Birthday Jim Henson
2024·10.0
Cookie Monster's Bake Sale: Back to School
2024·0.0
Jim Henson Idea Man
2024·7.9
Oscar's Handmade Halloween
2023·0.0
Schoolhouse Rock! 50th Anniversary Singalong
2023·6.0
Sesame Street: The Nutcracker
2022·7.5
Best in Snow
2022·6.0
Michael Bublé's Christmas in the City
2022·9.0
Sesame Street: See Us Coming Together
2021·0.0
Dear Earth
2021·8.0
Muppets Haunted Mansion
2021·6.4
Furry Friends Forever: Elmo Gets a Puppy
2021·6.7
This Is Me: Pride Celebration Spectacular
2021·0.0
A Swingin' Sesame Street Celebration
2020·7.0
Sesame Street Elmo's Playdate: Scavenger Hunt
2020·10.0
The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II
2020·6.9
Sesame Street: Elmo's Playdate
2020·5.0
Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration
2019·9.3
When You Wish Upon a Pickle: A Sesame Street Special
2018·7.2
The Muppets Take The O2
2018·8.3
Seth Rogen's Hilarity for Charity
2018·5.1
A Very Pentatonix Christmas
2017·4.8
Sesame Street: The Magical Wand Chase
2017·7.0
Sesame Street: Trick or Treat on Sesame Street
2017·0.0
Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas
2016·6.6
Alice Through the Looking Glass
2016·6.6
Keep Christmas With You
2015·9.0
Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!
2015·0.0
I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story
2015·7.4
22 Jump Street
2014·6.8
Muppets Most Wanted
2014·6.3
Food Fight! | Muppisode
2013·0.0
Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular
2013·5.8
Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars
2012·0.0
The Muppets
2011·6.7
Sesame Street: Elmo's Shape Adventure
2011·0.0
Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures
2011·0.0
Old Dogs
2009·5.6
Sesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Tales
2009·0.0
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: All About Faces
2009·6.0
Sesame Street: Elmo and the Bookaneers: Pirates Who Love to Read!
2009·0.0
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa
2008·6.0
The Muppets: Classical Chicken
2008·10.0
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Summer Vacation
2008·0.0
The Muppets - Studio DC - Almost Live
2008·8.0
Sesame Street: Love the Earth!
2008·4.0
Sesame Street: Play with Me Sesame: Let's Play Games
2008·0.0
Elmo's Christmas Countdown
2007·6.2
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Country Songs
2007·0.0
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
2006·6.7
Sesame Beginnings: Exploring Together
2006·0.0
Sesame Street: Elmo's Potty Time
2006·7.1
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Food, Water & Exercise!
2005·0.0
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On!
2004·7.6
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?
2004·0.0
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wake Up with Elmo!
2002·0.0
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West!
2001·6.0
Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolf
2001·7.0
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Flowers, Bananas & More!
2000·5.0
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
1999·6.3
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and Play
1999·9.0
CinderElmo
1999·6.3
Sesame Street 'A Is for Asthma'
1998·10.0
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
1996·6.0