Also known as: Caroll Edwin Spinney ¡ Carroll Spinney ¡ Ed Spinney ¡ Carroll Edwin Spinney ¡ Carrol Spinney ¡ Carrol Edwin SpinneyâŚ
Biography
Caroll Edwin Spinney (sometimes credited as Carroll Spinney or Ed Spinney; December 26, 1933 â 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
6.2
Movie
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
2009
7.0
Movie
Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey
1993
7.2
Movie
The Muppet Movie
1979
8.3
TV
The West Wing
1999
6.9
TV
Saturday Night Live
1975
8.0
TV
The Muppet Show
1976
6.9
Movie
The Great Muppet Caper
1981
6.9
TV
The Colbert Report
2005
7.1
TV
Sesame Street
1969
8.1
TV
Scrubs
2001
6.9
TV
Portlandia
2011
7.2
Movie
Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey
2011
Filmography(114)
114 titles across Movies & TV
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Movie
Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic
2022
7.4
Movie
Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street
2021
9.3
Movie
Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration
2019
5.5
Movie
Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting
2019
7.8
Movie
Mister Rogers: It's You I Like
2018
6.6
Movie
Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas
2016
7.0
Movie
In Their Own Words: Jim Henson
2015
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Movie
Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!
2015
7.4
Movie
I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story
2015
7.0
Movie
Drew: The Man Behind the Poster
2013
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Movie
Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers
2012
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Movie
Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars
2012
6.5
Movie
Michael BublĂŠ: A Michael BublĂŠ Christmas
2011
7.2
Movie
Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey
2011
6.9
TV
Portlandia
2011
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Movie
Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures
2011
0
Movie
Sesame Street: The Best Pet in the World
2010
2.0
Movie
Jim Henson: His Sesame Street Story
2009
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Movie
Sesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Tales
2009
6.0
Movie
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: All About Faces
2009
6.0
Movie
Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo
2009
6.2
Movie
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
2009
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Movie
Sesame Street: Being Green
2009
0
Movie
Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 1 (1969-1974)
2008
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Movie
Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 3 (1979-1984)
2008
0
Movie
Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 2 (1974-1979)
2008
0
Movie
Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland
2008
6.0
Movie
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Summer Vacation
2008
0
Movie
One World, One Sky: Big Birdâs Adventure
2008
6.2
Movie
Elmo's Christmas Countdown
2007
7.0
Movie
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: What Makes You Happy?
2007
6.7
Movie
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
2006
5.7
TV
1 vs. 100
2006
6.9
TV
The Colbert Report
2005
10.0
Movie
Sesame Street: Big Bird Sings!
2005
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Movie
Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover
2004
7.6
Movie
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On!
2004
0
Movie
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?
2004
0
Movie
Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites
2004
0.5
Movie
Sesame Street: Sesame Sings Karaoke
2003
6.0
Movie
Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Big Bird Gets Lost
2003
7.3
Movie
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Happy Holidays!
2002
10.0
Movie
Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the Firehouse
2002
8.2
Movie
Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play
2002
4.0
Movie
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs 2
2001
8.1
TV
Scrubs
2001
7.0
Movie
Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolf
2001
6.0
Movie
Sesame Street: Let's Make Music
2000
8.0
Movie
Sesame Street: Elmo's World
2000
6.2
Movie
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
1999
8.3
TV
The West Wing
1999
9.0
Movie
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and Play
1999
5.0
Movie
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs
1999
0
TV
Sesame Unpaved
1999
6.3
Movie
CinderElmo
1999
6.1
Movie
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
1998
5.7
Movie
Sesame Street: Fiesta!
1997
6.0
Movie
Sesame Street: Quiet Time
1997
10.0
Movie
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Sillier at the Movies
1997
10.0
Movie
Sesame Street: Get Up and Dance
1997
6.0
Movie
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
1996
6.0
Movie
Sesame Street: Do the Alphabet
1996
0
Movie
Sesame Street: Imagine That!
1996
8.0
Movie
Sesame Street: Elmocize
1996
0
Movie
Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Learning to Share
1996
7.4
Movie
The World of Jim Henson
1994
7.0
Movie
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
1994
7.0
Movie
Sesame Street Stays Up Late!
1993
7.3
Movie
Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration!
1993
7.0
Movie
Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration
1993
7.0
Movie
Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey
1993
0
Movie
Getting Ready to Read
1992
3.0
Movie
Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street Animals
1991
6.8
Movie
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
1990
10.0
Movie
Jim Henson's Memorial Service
1990
6.0
Movie
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!
1990
6.0
Movie
Sesame Street: Monster Hits!
1990
7.3
Movie
Sesame Street: 20 Years & Still Counting! 1969-1989
1989
10.0
Movie
Wow, You're A Cartoonist!
1988
6.8
Movie
Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie
1988
9.1
Movie
Big Bird in Japan
1988
6.9
Movie
A Muppet Family Christmas
1987
6.0
Movie
Sesame Street: Sing Along
1987
0
Movie
Sesame Street: Big Bird's Story Time
1987
7.0
Movie
Sesame Street: Learning About Letters
1986
6.1
Movie
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years
1986
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Movie
Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories
1986
10.0
Movie
Sesame Street: Learning About Numbers
1986
6.4
Movie
Follow That Bird
1985
6.8
Movie
Night of 100 Stars II
1985
6.9
Movie
Henson's Place: The Man Behind the Muppets
1984
6.6
Movie
Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
1983
6.0
Movie
Big Bird in China
1983
6.9
Movie
The Great Muppet Caper
1981
0
Movie
Bob Hope on the Road to China
1979
7.2
Movie
The Muppet Movie
1979
10.0
TV
Presenting Susan Anton
1979
0
Movie
A Walking Tour of Sesame Street
1979
6.7
Movie
A Special Sesame Street Christmas
1978
7.5
Movie
Christmas Eve on Sesame Street
1978
7.0
Movie
NBC Salutes the 25th Anniversary of the Wonderful World of Disney
