Matt Vogel
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Known forActing
GenderMale
Birthday6 October 1970 (55 years old)
Place of birthKansas City, Kansas, USA
Known credits86
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. 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. Vog…
The Muppet Show
2026 · Kermit the Frog / Sgt. Floyd Pepper (voice)
The Muppet Show
2026 · Executive Producer
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)
Oscar's Handmade Halloween
2023 · Puppet Captain
The Muppets Mayhem
2023 · Floyd Pepper (voice)
Schoolhouse Rock! 50th Anniversary Singalong
2023 · Kermit (voice)
Sesame Street: The Nutcracker
2022 · Big Bird / The Count (voice)
Best in Snow
2022 · Kermit the Frog (voice)
Michael Bublé's Christmas in the City
2022 · Kermit the Frog
Sesame Street: See Us Coming Together
2021 · Big Bird
Sesame Street: See Us Coming Together
2021 · Director
Dear Earth
2021 · Kermit / Floyd Pepper (voice)
Muppets Haunted Mansion
2021 · Kermit / Uncle Deadly / Floyd / Sweetums / Pops
Furry Friends Forever: Elmo Gets a Puppy
2021 · Big Bird (voice)
This Is Me: Pride Celebration Spectacular
2021 · Kermit the Frog (voice)
A Swingin' Sesame Street Celebration
2020 · Big Bird / Count von Count / Mr. Johnson (voice)
Sesame Street Elmo's Playdate: Scavenger Hunt
2020
Muppets Now
2020 · Uncle Deadly (voice)
The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II
2020 · The Muppets Puppeteer
Sesame Street: Elmo's Playdate
2020 · Big Bird / Count von Count (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's Playdate
2020 · Director
Sesame Street: Elmo's Playdate
2020 · Co-Producer
Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration
2019 · Big Bird / The Count / Kermit the Frog / Biff / ... (voice)
Helpsters
2019 · Director
Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting
2019 · Director
Amphibia
2019 · Crumpet (voice)
The Masked Singer
2019 · Kermit the Frog (voice)
The Masked Singer
2019 · Snail (as Kermit the Frog)
Muppet Babies: Play Date
2019 · Kermit
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)
Seth Rogen's Hilarity for Charity
2018 · Kermit the Frog/Floyd Pepper/Camilla the Chicken (voice)
A Very Pentatonix Christmas
2017 · Kermit the Frog - Constantine (voice)
Sesame Street: The Magical Wand Chase
2017 · Big Bird
Sesame Street: Trick or Treat on Sesame Street
2017
Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas
2016 · Count von Count / Constable (voice)
Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas
2016 · Director
Alice Through the Looking Glass
2016 · Wilkins (voice)
Keep Christmas With You
2015 · Big Bird / The Count
The Muppets
2015 · Floyd Pepper / Uncle Deadly / Sweetums (voice)
The Muppets
2015 · Uncle Deadly / Lew Zealand / Crazy Harry / Snowth (voice)
The Muppets
2015 · Floyd Pepper / Uncle Deadly (voice)
The Muppets
2015 · Floyd Pepper (voice)
The Muppets
2015 · Floyd Pepper / Robin (voice)
The Muppets
2015 · Floyd Pepper / Crazy Harry / Sweetums (voice)
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