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Caroll Spinney

Actor

Caroll Spinney

Born December 26, 1933 in Waltham, Massachusetts, USADied December 8, 201981 films

Caroll Edwin Spinney (sometimes credited as Carroll Spinney or Ed Spinney; December 26, 1933 – December 9, 2019) was an American puppeteer most famous for playing Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch on the children's television show Sesame Street.

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The Muppet Movie posterFirst watchThe Muppet Movie19797.2as Big Bird (voice)The Muppets gather to watch their newly-finished big-budget rich-and-famous feature film: a talent agent persuades Kermit the Frog to leave the swamp to pursue a career in Hollywood.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian poster6.2Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian2009Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey poster7.0Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey1993The Great Muppet Caper poster6.9The Great Muppet Caper1981A Muppet Family Christmas poster6.9A Muppet Family Christmas1987Follow That Bird poster6.5Follow That Bird1985The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland poster6.2The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland1999

Filmography

81 films as actor
  1. TBASesame Street: Ernie's Little LieBig Bird
  2. TBASesame Street: Big Bird's Favorite Party GamesBig Bird
  3. TBASesame Street 1986 Wrap PartyBig Bird / Oscar the Grouch
  4. 2022Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday AnimaticBig Bird (voice) / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
  5. 2019Sesame Street: 50 Years and CountingBig Bird / Various Characters
  6. 2016Once Upon a Sesame Street ChristmasBig Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
  7. 2015Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!Big Bird/Oscar
  8. 2012Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic NumbersBig Bird
  9. 2012Sesame Street: Singing with the StarsBig Bird (voice)
  10. 2011Michael Bublé: A Michael Bublé ChristmasOscar the Grouch
  11. 2011Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor AdventuresBig Bird
  12. 2010Sesame Street: The Best Pet in the WorldBig Bird
  13. 2009Sesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical TalesBig Bird
  14. 2009Sesame Street: Elmo's World: All About FacesOscar The Grouch (voice)
  15. 2009Sesame Street: Bedtime with ElmoOscar the Grouch (voice)
  16. 2009Night at the Museum: Battle of the SmithsonianOscar the Grouch (voice)
  17. 2009Sesame Street: Being GreenOscar the Grouch (voice)
  18. 2008Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 1 (1969-1974)Big Bird
  19. 2008Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 2 (1974-1979)Big Bird
  20. 2008Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 3 (1979-1984)Big Bird
  21. 2008Sesame Street: Abby in WonderlandOscar the Grouch as the Grouch of Hearts (voice)
  22. 2008Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Summer VacationBig Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
  23. 2008One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s AdventureBig Bird
  24. 2007Elmo's Christmas CountdownBig Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
  25. 2007Sesame Street: Elmo's World: What Makes You Happy?Big Bird
  26. 2006A Sesame Street Christmas CarolOscar the Grouch / Big Bird (voice)
  27. 2005Sesame Street: Big Bird Sings!Big Bird (voice)
  28. 2004Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, GroverBig Bird / Oscar (voice)
  29. 2004Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On!Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
  30. 2004Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?Big Bird / Oscar
  31. 2004Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best BitesBig Bird (voice)
  32. 2003Sesame Street: Sesame Sings KaraokeBig Bird, Oscar the Grouch
  33. 2003Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Big Bird Gets LostBig Bird / Oscar (voice)
  34. 2002Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Happy Holidays!
  35. 2002Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the FirehouseOscar The Grouch (voice)
  36. 2001Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs 2Big Bird (voice)
  37. 2001Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the WolfBig Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
  38. 2000Sesame Street: Let's Make MusicBig Bird / Oscar
  39. 2000Sesame Street: Elmo's WorldBig Bird / Oscar the Grouch ("Music" segment)
  40. 1999The Adventures of Elmo in GrouchlandBig Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
  41. 1999Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite SongsBig Bird (voice)
  42. 1999CinderElmoBig Bird (voice)
  43. 1998Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
  44. 1997Sesame Street: Fiesta!Oscar the Grouch (voice)
  45. 1997Sesame Street: Quiet TimeBig Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
  46. 1997Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Sillier at the MoviesOscar the Grouch (voice)
  47. 1997Sesame Street: Get Up and DanceBig Bird / Oscar (voice)
  48. 1996Sesame Street: Elmo Saves ChristmasBig Bird (voice)
  49. 1996Sesame Street: Do the AlphabetBig Bird (voice)
  50. 1996Sesame Street: Imagine That!Oscar the Grouch (voice)
  51. 1996Sesame Street: ElmocizeBig Bird (voice)
  52. 1996Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Learning to ShareBig Bird / Oscar the Grouch
  53. 1994Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
  54. 1993Sesame Street Stays Up Late!Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
  55. 1993Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration!Big Bird and Oscar
  56. 1993Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical CelebrationBig Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
  57. 1993Homeward Bound: The Incredible JourneyDog in Pound (uncredited)
  58. 1992Getting Ready to ReadBig Bird / Oscar (voice)
  59. 1991Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street AnimalsBig Bird (voice)
  60. 1990Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
  61. 1990Sesame Street: Monster Hits!Oscar the Grouch (voice)
  62. 1988Wow, You're A Cartoonist!Picklepuss / Pop
  63. 1988Sesame Street: Put Down the DuckieBig Bird / Oscar the Grouch / Bruno the Trashman (voice)
  64. 1988Big Bird in JapanBig Bird (voice)
  65. 1987A Muppet Family ChristmasBig Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
  66. 1987Sesame Street: Sing AlongBig Bird and Oscar
  67. 1987Sesame Street: Big Bird's Story TimeBig Bird
  68. 1986Sesame Street: Learning About LettersBig Bird/Oscar the Grouch (voice)
  69. 1986Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & StoriesBig Bird (voice)
  70. 1986Sesame Street: Learning About NumbersBig Bird (voice)
  71. 1985Follow That BirdBig Bird / Oscar the Grouch / Bruno the Trashman (voice)
  72. 1983Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of ArtBig Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
  73. 1983Big Bird in ChinaBig Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
  74. 1981The Great Muppet CaperOscar the Grouch (voice)
  75. 1979The Muppet MovieBig Bird (voice)
  76. 1979A Walking Tour of Sesame StreetBig Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
  77. 1978A Special Sesame Street ChristmasBig Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
  78. 1978Christmas Eve on Sesame StreetBig Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
  79. 1974Out to LunchBig Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
  80. 1973Julie on Sesame StreetBig Bird/ Oscar the Grouch (voice)
  81. 1969This Way to Sesame StreetBig Bird