Actor
· Acting
Caroll Spinney
Born 1933-12-26
📍 Waltham, Massachusetts, U.S.
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Caroll Edwin Spinney, sometimes credited as Carroll Spinney or Ed Spinney (born December 26, 1933), 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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Filmography 111
Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic
as Big Bird (voice) / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
2022
Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street
as Self
2021
Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration
as Self / Big Bird
2019
Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting
as Big Bird
2019
Mister Rogers: It's You I Like
as Self
2018
Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas
as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
2016
In Their Own Words: Jim Henson
as Self - Muppet Performer
2015
Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!
as Big Bird/Oscar
2015
I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story
as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch / Self
2015
Drew: The Man Behind the Poster
as Self
2013
Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers
as Big Bird
2012
Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars
as Big Bird (voice)
2012
Michael Bublé: A Michael Bublé Christmas
as Oscar the Grouch
2011
Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey
as Self
2011
Portlandia
as Oscar the Grouch (voice)
2011
Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures
as Big Bird
2011
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: All about Faces
as Oscar The Grouch (voice)
2010
Sesame Street: The Best Pet in the World
as Big Bird
2010
Sesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Tales
as Big Bird
2009
Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo
as Oscar the Grouch (voice)
2009
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
as Oscar the Grouch (voice)
2009
Sesame Street: Being Green
as Oscar the Grouch (voice)
2009
Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 1 (1969-1974)
as Big Bird
2008
Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 3 (1979-1984)
as Big Bird
2008
Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 2 (1974-1979)
as Big Bird
2008
Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland
as Oscar the Grouch as the Grouch of Hearts (voice)
2008
One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure
as Big Bird
2008
Elmo's Christmas Countdown
as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
2007
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: What Makes You Happy?
as Big Bird
2007
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
as Oscar the Grouch / Big Bird (voice)
2006
1 vs. 100
as Oscar the Grouch
2006
The Colbert Report
as Big Bird (uncredited)
2005
Sesame Street: Big Bird Sings!
as Big Bird (voice)
2005
Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover
as Big Bird / Oscar (voice)
2004
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On!
as Big Bird (voice)
2004
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?
as Big Bird / Oscar
2004
Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites
as Big Bird (voice)
2004
Sesame Street: Sesame Sings Karaoke
as Big Bird, Oscar the Grouch
2003
Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Big Bird Gets Lost
as Big Bird / Oscar (voice)
2003
Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the Firehouse
as Oscar The Grouch (voice)
2002
Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play
as Oscar the Grouch (voice) (archive footage)
2002
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs 2
as Big Bird (voice)
2001
Scrubs
as Oscar the Grouch (voice)
2001
Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolf
as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
2001
Sesame Street: Let's Make Music
as Big Bird / Oscar
2000
Sesame Street: Elmo's World
as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch ("Music" segment)
2000
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
1999
The West Wing
as Big Bird
1999
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and Play
as Big Bird/Oscar the Grouch (archive footage)
1999
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs
as Big Bird (voice)
1999
Sesame Unpaved
1999
CinderElmo
as Big Bird (voice)
1999
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
1998
Sesame Street: Fiesta!
as Oscar the Grouch (voice)
1997
Sesame Street: Quiet Time
as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
1997
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Sillier at the Movies
as Oscar the Grouch (voice)
1997
Sesame Street: Get Up and Dance
as Big Bird / Oscar (voice)
1997
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
as Big Bird (voice)
1996
Sesame Street: Do the Alphabet
as Big Bird (voice)
1996
Sesame Street: Imagine That!
as Oscar the Grouch (voice)
1996
Sesame Street: Elmocize
as Big Bird (voice)
1996
Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Learning to Share
as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch
1996
The World of Jim Henson
as Self / Big Bird (archive footage)
1994
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
1994
Sesame Street Stays Up Late!
as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
1993
Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration!
as Big Bird and Oscar
1993
Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration
as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
1993
Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey
as Dog in Pound (uncredited)
1993
Getting Ready to Read
as Big Bird / Oscar (voice)
1992
Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street Animals
as Big Bird (voice)
1991
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
as Big Bird (voice)
1990
Jim Henson's Memorial Service
1990
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!
as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
1990
Sesame Street: Monster Hits!
as Oscar the Grouch (voice)
1990
Wow, You're A Cartoonist!
as Picklepuss / Pop
1988
Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie
as Big Bird/Oscar the Grouch/Bruno the Trashman (voice)
1988
Big Bird in Japan
as Big Bird (voice)
1988
A Muppet Family Christmas
as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
1987
Sesame Street: Sing Along
as Big Bird and Oscar
1987
Sesame Street: Big Bird's Story Time
as Big Bird
1987
Sesame Street: Learning About Letters
as Big Bird/Oscar the Grouch (voice)
1986
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years
as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
1986
Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories
as Big Bird (voice)
1986
Sesame Street: Learning About Numbers
as Big Bird (voice)
1986
Follow That Bird
as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch / Bruno the Trashman (voice)
1985
Night of 100 Stars II
as Big Bird
1985
Henson's Place: The Man Behind the Muppets
as Caroll Spinney (self)
1984
Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
1983
Big Bird in China
as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
1983
The Great Muppet Caper
as Oscar the Grouch (voice)
1981
The Muppet Movie
as Big Bird (voice)
1979
Presenting Susan Anton
1979
A Walking Tour of Sesame Street
as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
1979
A Special Sesame Street Christmas
as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
1978
Christmas Eve on Sesame Street
as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
1978
NBC Salutes the 25th Anniversary of the Wonderful World of Disney
as Big Bird
1978
The Muppet Show
as Big Bird
1976
Sesame Street- Do you know where Ernie lives?
as Self
1975
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
1975
Out to Lunch
as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
1974
Julie on Sesame Street
1973
Sesame Street
as Big Bird
1969
Sesame Street
as Oscar the Grouch
1969
Sesame Street
as Bennett Snerf
1969
Sesame Street
as Sam the Robot
1969
Sesame Street
as Cookie Monster
1969
This Way to Sesame Street
as Big Bird
1969
The Dick Cavett Show
as Self - Guest
1968
Sesame Street: Ernie's Little Lie
as Big Bird
Sesame Street: Big Bird's Favorite Party Games
as Big Bird
Sesame Street 1986 Wrap Party
as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch