Allan Trautman

Actor

Allan Trautman

Born January 1, 1955 in Brooklyn, New York, USA28 films

Allan Trautman was born in Brooklyn, New York. He has a B.A. in Physics and Drama from Washington University, St. Louis. Got his first job as a puppeteer during college working on "The Letter People."

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He also has an MFA in Acting from California Institute of the Arts, Valencia, California.

Spent two summers performing at the Colorado Shakespeare Festival.

Stayed in Los Angeles after graduation and performed with Sid and Marty Krofft. First worked with the Muppets in 1990 on MuppetVision 3D, still showing in the Disney theme parks. Began work on Dinosaurs for the Jim Henson Co. in 1991.

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The Return of the Living Dead posterFirst watchThe Return of the Living Dead19857.2as TarmanA supporting role in one of the best-rated films of their career.Two employees at a medical supply warehouse accidentally release a toxic gas from a misplaced top-secret U.S. Army shipment, causing the dead to rise from a nearby cemetery with an…View film

Essential films

Ranked by role, acclaim and reach
The Jungle Book poster6.9The Jungle Book2016Return of the Living Dead Part II poster6.4Return of the Living Dead Part II1988Intolerable Cruelty poster6.0Intolerable Cruelty2003Muppets from Space poster6.1Muppets from Space1999The Happytime Murders poster5.8The Happytime Murders2018It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie poster6.0It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie2002The Country Bears poster4.8The Country Bears2002Monkeybone poster5.3Monkeybone2001

Filmography

28 films as actor
  1. 2026The Muppet ShowSupporting Muppet Performer
  2. 2018The Happytime MurdersOctopus / Puppet Doctor (voice)
  3. 2018The Muppets Take The O2Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
  4. 2016The Jungle BookAnimal Voices (voice)
  5. 2014Pillywag's MansionScreen
  6. 2013Sid the Science Kid: The MovieYangyang (voice) / Gerald / Dad
  7. 2012Grey MatterVice Principal Jordan
  8. 2009The Macabre World of Lavender WilliamsLead Puppeteer
  9. 2005Return of the Living Dead: Rave to the GraveTarman (uncredited)
  10. 2005The Muppets' Wizard of OzCrow / Old Tom (voice)
  11. 2003Intolerable CrueltyConvention Lawyer
  12. 2002It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas MovieEugene the Tuba Player (voice)
  13. 2002The Country BearsPuppeteer (Fred)
  14. 2001MonkeyboneBBQ Pig (voice)
  15. 1999Muppets from SpaceAdditional Muppet Performer
  16. 1996The Adventures of Timmy the Tooth: The Brush in the StoneJohnny Paste (voice)
  17. 1995The Adventures of Timmy the Tooth: Operation Secret Birthday SurpriseJohnny Paste / Sunny the Sun / Leo (voice)
  18. 1995The Adventures of Timmy the Tooth: Spooky ToothRodney the Riddler (voice)
  19. 1995The Adventures of Timmy the Tooth: An Eye for a ToothJohnny Paste (voice)
  20. 1995The Adventures of Timmy the Tooth: Rainy Day AdventureSunny the Sun (voice)
  21. 1995The Adventures of Timmy the Tooth: Lost My BrushJohnny Paste / Sherry the Fairy (voice)
  22. 1995The Adventures of Timmy the Tooth: Molar IslandJohnny Paste (voice)
  23. 1995The Adventures of Timmy the Tooth: Big Mouth GulchJohnny Paste (voice)
  24. 1995The Adventures of Timmy the Tooth: Malibu TimmyJohnny Paste (voice)
  25. 1994Muppet Classic TheaterPapa Pig / The Banker / The Royal Doctor / Villager (voice)
  26. 1990Cold Dog SoupJoseph
  27. 1988Return of the Living Dead Part IITarman
  28. 1985The Return of the Living DeadTarman