Matt Vogel
Born in Kansas City, Kansas, USA — Oct 06 1970
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 t…
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Matt Vogel's Credits
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30 Rock
Puppeteer
The Masked Singer
Kermit the Frog (voice)
Amphibia
Crumpet (voice)
The Muppets
Floyd Pepper / Uncle Deadly / Sweetums (voice)
Helpsters
Directing
Alice Through the Looking Glass
Wilkins (voice)
The Muppets Mayhem
Floyd Pepper (voice)
Old Dogs
Muppet
Muppets Now
Uncle Deadly (voice)
22 Jump Street
Sgt. Wyatt (uncredited)
The Muppets
Pepper / Camilla / Sweetums / Robot / Deadly / Harry (voice)
The Muppet Show
Kermit the Frog / Sgt. Floyd Pepper (voice)
Jim Henson Idea Man
Self (archive footage)
The Puzzle Place
Skye Nakaiye / Nuzzle (voice)
Muppets Most Wanted
Constantine / Floyd Pepper / Sweetums / Pops / Robin / Lew Zealand / Crazy Harry / 80's Robot / Camilla / Uncle Deadly (voice)
Studio DC: Almost Live
Camilla the Chicken, Lew Zealand, Crazy Harry, Robin the Frog, Floyd Pepper (voice)
Muppets Haunted Mansion
Kermit / Uncle Deadly / Floyd / Sweetums / Pops
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa
Floyd Pepper / Lew Zealand / Crazy Harry / Robin the Frog / Son Pigeon / Additional Muppets (voice)
Muppet Babies: Play Date
Kermit
Elmo's Christmas Countdown
Stiller the Elf
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?
Additional Muppet Performer
The Muppets - Studio DC - Almost Live
Camilla the Chicken (voice)
CinderElmo
Muppet Performer (voice)
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
Big Bird / Ernie (assistant) (uncredited) / Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
The Muppets Take The O2
Kermit the Frog / Uncle Deadly / Sgt. Floyd Pepper / Lew Zealand / Camilla / Dr. Julius Strangepork / Sweetums / Himself (voice)
Dear Earth
Kermit / Floyd Pepper (voice)
The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II
The Muppets Puppeteer
Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration
Big Bird / The Count / Kermit the Frog / Biff / ... (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
Elf (voice)
Furry Friends Forever: Elmo Gets a Puppy
Big Bird (voice)
Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular
Floyd Pepper, Lew Zealand, Camilla the Chicken (voice)
Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!
Sesame Street
Big Bird (voice)
I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story
Self
Sesame Street: Elmo's Playdate
Big Bird / Count von Count (voice)
Seth Rogen's Hilarity for Charity
Kermit the Frog/Floyd Pepper/Camilla the Chicken (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolf
(voice)
Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas
Count von Count / Constable (voice)
When You Wish Upon a Pickle: A Sesame Street Special
Wish Pickle / Mr. Johnson / Big Bird / The Count
Best in Snow
Kermit the Frog (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Tales
Sesame Beginnings: Exploring Together
Big Bird
Sesame Street: The Magical Wand Chase
Big Bird
Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures
Sesame Street: Trick or Treat on Sesame Street
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West!
Additional Muppet Performer
Sesame Street: Elmo's Potty Time
Additional Muppet Performer
This Is Me: Pride Celebration Spectacular
Kermit the Frog (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wake Up with Elmo!
Additional Muppet Performer
Sesame Street Elmo's Playdate: Scavenger Hunt
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Country Songs
Elmer (performer)
Sesame Street: Elmo and the Bookaneers: Pirates Who Love to Read!
Additional Muppet Performer
Sesame Street: The Nutcracker
Big Bird / The Count (voice)
Sesame Street: See Us Coming Together
Big Bird
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and Play
brown Grouch/blue Pestie
Food Fight! | Muppisode
Sweetums
Sesame Street: Love the Earth!
Additional Muppet Performer
Schoolhouse Rock! 50th Anniversary Singalong
Kermit (voice)
Happy Birthday Jim Henson
Kermit the Frog (voice)
Shadows Over Sesame Street
Big Bird
Keep Christmas With You
Big Bird / The Count
Sesame Street 'A Is for Asthma'
A Very Pentatonix Christmas
Kermit the Frog - Constantine (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Food, Water & Exercise!
Oscar's Handmade Halloween
Puppet Captain
Sesame Street: Play with Me Sesame: Let's Play Games
Sesame Street: Elmo's Shape Adventure
Rectangle (voice)
Elmo and Mark Rober's Merry Giftmas
Big Bird
The Muppets: Classical Chicken
Camila the Chicken
Cookie Monster's Bake Sale: Back to School
Big Bird
Michael Bublé's Christmas in the City
Kermit the Frog
A Swingin' Sesame Street Celebration
Big Bird / Count von Count / Mr. Johnson (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Flowers, Bananas & More!