Born: 6 October 1970
Place: Kansas City, Kansas, USA

Acting

Matt Vogel

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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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As director

Sesame Street: See Us Coming Together

2021 · Director

Sesame Street: Elmo's Playdate

2020 · Director

Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas

2016 · Director

Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!

2015 · Director

As actor

The Muppet Show

2026 · Kermit the Frog / Sgt. Floyd Pepper (voice)

Elmo and Mark Rober's Merry Giftmas

2025 · Big Bird

Happy Birthday Jim Henson

2024 · Kermit the Frog (voice)

Cookie Monster's Bake Sale: Back to School

2024 · Big Bird

Jim Henson Idea Man

2024 · Self (archive footage)

Schoolhouse Rock! 50th Anniversary Singalong

2023 · Kermit (voice)

Oscar's Handmade Halloween

2023 · Puppet Captain

Best in Snow

2022 · Kermit the Frog (voice)

Sesame Street: The Nutcracker

2022 · Big Bird / The Count (voice)

Michael Bublé's Christmas in the City

2022 · Kermit the Frog

Dear Earth

2021 · Kermit / Floyd Pepper (voice)

Muppets Haunted Mansion

2021 · Kermit / Uncle Deadly / Floyd / Sweetums / Pops

This Is Me: Pride Celebration Spectacular

2021 · Kermit the Frog (voice)

Furry Friends Forever: Elmo Gets a Puppy

2021 · Big Bird (voice)

Sesame Street: See Us Coming Together

2021 · Big Bird

Sesame Street Elmo's Playdate: Scavenger Hunt

2020

Sesame Street: Elmo's Playdate

2020 · Big Bird / Count von Count (voice)

The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II

2020 · The Muppets Puppeteer

A Swingin' Sesame Street Celebration

2020 · Big Bird / Count von Count / Mr. Johnson (voice)

Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration

2019 · Big Bird / The Count / Kermit the Frog / Biff / ... (voice)

Seth Rogen's Hilarity for Charity

2018 · Kermit the Frog/Floyd Pepper/Camilla the Chicken (voice)

When You Wish Upon a Pickle: A Sesame Street Special

2018 · Wish Pickle / Mr. Johnson / Big Bird / The Count

The Muppets Take The O2

2018 · Kermit the Frog / Uncle Deadly / Sgt. Floyd Pepper / Lew Zealand / Camilla / Dr. Julius Strangepork / Sweetums / Himself (voice)

Sesame Street: Trick or Treat on Sesame Street

2017

A Very Pentatonix Christmas

2017 · Kermit the Frog - Constantine (voice)

Sesame Street: The Magical Wand Chase

2017 · Big Bird

Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas

2016 · Count von Count / Constable (voice)

Alice Through the Looking Glass

2016 · Wilkins (voice)

Keep Christmas With You

2015 · Big Bird / The Count

I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story

2015 · Self