Caroll Spinney
- Born
- December 26, 1933
- Died
- December 8, 2019 (85 years old)
- Place of birth
- Waltham, Massachusetts, USA
Biography
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.
Known for
★ 8.3The West Wing
1999
★ 6.2Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
2009
★ 7.0The Colbert Report
2005
★ 7.1Sesame Street
1969
★ 8.2Scrubs
2001
★ 7.0Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey
1993
★ 8.0The Muppet Show
1976
★ 7.2The Muppet Movie
1979
★ 6.9Portlandia
2011
★ 6.9The Great Muppet Caper
1981
★ 6.2The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
1999
★ 7.2Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey
2011
Filmography
- —Sesame Street: Ernie's Little LieFilm · Big Bird
- —Sesame Street: Big Bird's Favorite Party GamesFilm · Big Bird
- —Sesame Street 1986 Wrap PartyFilm · Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch
- 2022Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday AnimaticFilm · Big Bird (voice) / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
- 2021Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame StreetFilm · Self★ 7.4
- 2019Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary CelebrationFilm · Self / Big Bird
- 2019Sesame Street: 50 Years and CountingFilm · Big Bird / Various Characters
- 2018Mister Rogers: It's You I LikeFilm · Self
- 2016Once Upon a Sesame Street ChristmasFilm · Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
- 2015In Their Own Words: Jim HensonFilm · Self - Muppet Performer
- 2015Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!Film · Big Bird/Oscar
- 2015I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney StoryFilm · Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch / Self★ 7.4
- 2013Drew: The Man Behind the PosterFilm · Self★ 7.0
- 2012Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic NumbersFilm · Big Bird
- 2012Sesame Street: Singing with the StarsFilm · Big Bird (voice)
- 2011Michael Bublé: A Michael Bublé ChristmasFilm · Oscar the Grouch
- 2011Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's JourneyFilm · Self★ 7.2
- 2011PortlandiaSeries · Oscar the Grouch (voice)★ 6.9
- 2011Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor AdventuresFilm · Big Bird
- 2010Sesame Street: The Best Pet in the WorldFilm · Big Bird
- 2009Jim Henson: His Sesame Street StoryJim Henson: His Sesame Street StoryFilm
- 2009Sesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical TalesFilm · Big Bird
- 2009Sesame Street: Elmo's World: All About FacesFilm · Oscar The Grouch (voice)
- 2009Sesame Street: Bedtime with ElmoFilm · Oscar the Grouch (voice)
- 2009Night at the Museum: Battle of the SmithsonianFilm · Oscar the Grouch (voice)★ 6.2
- 2009Sesame Street: Being GreenFilm · Oscar the Grouch (voice)
- 2008Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 1 (1969-1974)Film · Big Bird
- 2008Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 2 (1974-1979)Film · Big Bird
- 2008Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 3 (1979-1984)Film · Big Bird
- 2008Sesame Street: Abby in WonderlandFilm · Oscar the Grouch as the Grouch of Hearts (voice)
- 2008Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Summer VacationFilm · Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
- 2008One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s AdventureFilm · Big Bird
- 2007Elmo's Christmas CountdownFilm · Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
- 2007Sesame Street: Elmo's World: What Makes You Happy?Film · Big Bird
- 2006A Sesame Street Christmas CarolFilm · Oscar the Grouch / Big Bird (voice)
- 20061 vs. 100Series · Oscar the Grouch
- 2005The Colbert ReportSeries · Big Bird (uncredited)★ 7.0
- 2005Sesame Street: Big Bird Sings!Film · Big Bird (voice)
- 2004Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, GroverFilm · Big Bird / Oscar (voice)
- 2004Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On!Film · Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
- 2004Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?Film · Big Bird / Oscar
- 2004Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best BitesFilm · Big Bird (voice)
- 2003Sesame Street: Sesame Sings KaraokeFilm · Big Bird, Oscar the Grouch
- 2003Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Big Bird Gets LostFilm · Big Bird / Oscar (voice)
- 2002Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Happy Holidays!Film
- 2002Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the FirehouseFilm · Oscar The Grouch (voice)
- 2002Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word PlayFilm · Oscar the Grouch (voice) (archive footage)
- 2001Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs 2Film · Big Bird (voice)
- 2001ScrubsSeries · Oscar the Grouch (voice)★ 8.2
- 2001Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the WolfFilm · Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
- 2000Sesame Street: Let's Make MusicFilm · Big Bird / Oscar
- 2000Sesame Street: Elmo's WorldFilm · Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch ("Music" segment)
- 1999The Adventures of Elmo in GrouchlandFilm · Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)★ 6.2
- 1999The West WingSeries · Big Bird (voice)★ 8.3
- 1999The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and PlayFilm · Big Bird/Oscar the Grouch (archive footage)
- 1999Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite SongsFilm · Big Bird (voice)
- 1999Sesame UnpavedSeries
- 1999CinderElmoFilm · Big Bird (voice)
- 1998Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!Film · Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
- 1997Sesame Street: Fiesta!Film · Oscar the Grouch (voice)
- 1997Sesame Street: Quiet TimeFilm · Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
- 1997Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Sillier at the MoviesFilm · Oscar the Grouch (voice)
- 1997Sesame Street: Get Up and DanceFilm · Big Bird / Oscar (voice)
- 1996Sesame Street: Elmo Saves ChristmasFilm · Big Bird (voice)
- 1996Sesame Street: Do the AlphabetFilm · Big Bird (voice)
- 1996Sesame Street: Imagine That!Film · Oscar the Grouch (voice)
- 1996Sesame Street: ElmocizeFilm · Big Bird (voice)
- 1996Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Learning to ShareFilm · Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch
- 1994The World of Jim HensonFilm · Self / Big Bird (archive footage)
- 1994Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!Film · Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
- 1993Sesame Street Stays Up Late!Film · Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
- 1993Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration!Film · Big Bird and Oscar
- 1993Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical CelebrationFilm · Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
- 1993Homeward Bound: The Incredible JourneyFilm · Dog in Pound (uncredited)★ 7.0
- 1992Getting Ready to ReadFilm · Big Bird / Oscar (voice)
- 1991Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street AnimalsFilm · Big Bird (voice)
- 1990The Muppets Celebrate Jim HensonFilm · Big Bird (voice)★ 6.8
- 1990Jim Henson's Memorial ServiceFilm
- 1990Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!Film · Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
- 1990Sesame Street: Monster Hits!Film · Oscar the Grouch (voice)
- 1989Sesame Street: 20 Years & Still Counting! 1969-1989Film · Self – Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch
- 1988Wow, You're A Cartoonist!Film · Picklepuss / Pop
- 1988Sesame Street: Put Down the DuckieFilm · Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch / Bruno the Trashman (voice)
- 1988Big Bird in JapanFilm · Big Bird (voice)
- 1987A Muppet Family ChristmasFilm · Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)★ 6.9
- 1987Sesame Street: Sing AlongFilm · Big Bird and Oscar
- 1987Sesame Street: Big Bird's Story TimeFilm · Big Bird
- 1986Sesame Street: Learning About LettersFilm · Big Bird/Oscar the Grouch (voice)
- 1986The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 YearsFilm · Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
- 1986Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & StoriesFilm · Big Bird (voice)
- 1986Sesame Street: Learning About NumbersFilm · Big Bird (voice)
- 1985Follow That BirdFilm · Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch / Bruno the Trashman (voice)★ 6.5
- 1985Night of 100 Stars IIFilm · Big Bird
- 1984Henson's Place: The Man Behind the MuppetsFilm · Self
- 1983Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of ArtFilm · Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
- 1983Big Bird in ChinaFilm · Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
- 1981The Great Muppet CaperFilm · Oscar the Grouch (voice)★ 6.9
- 1979Bob Hope on the Road to ChinaBob Hope on the Road to ChinaFilm · Self - Big Bird (voice)
- 1979The Muppet MovieFilm · Big Bird (voice)★ 7.2
- 1979Presenting Susan AntonSeries
- 1979A Walking Tour of Sesame StreetFilm · Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
- 1978A Special Sesame Street ChristmasFilm · Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
- 1978Christmas Eve on Sesame StreetFilm · Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)★ 7.6
- 1978NBC Salutes the 25th Anniversary of the Wonderful World of DisneyFilm · Big Bird
- 1976Bob Hope's World of ComedyBob Hope's World of ComedyFilm · Self
- 1976The Muppet ShowSeries · Big Bird★ 8.0
- 1975Sesame Street- Do you know where Ernie lives?Film · Self
- 1974Out to LunchFilm · Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
- 1973Julie on Sesame StreetFilm · Big Bird/ Oscar the Grouch (voice)
- 1969Sesame StreetSeries · Big Bird, Oscar the Grouch, Bennett Snerf, Sam the Robot, Cookie Monster★ 7.1
- 1969This Way to Sesame StreetFilm · Big Bird
