Martin P. Robinson
Born in Dearborn, Michigan, USA — Mar 09 1954
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Biography
Martin P. Robinson (born March 9, 1954) is a puppeteer for the Jim Henson Company. He originally built, designed, and performed the puppets for Little Shop of Horrors. He is perhaps best known for his work on Sesame Street. He has performed the characters of Telly Monster, Slimey the Worm, Mr. Snuffleupagus, and Tony The Turtle on the show for more than 20 years. He also performed the character Riff on Allegra's Window, and was an animatronic puppeteer for Leonardo in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. He is the puppeteer responsible for training the puppetee…
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Martin P. Robinson's Credits
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Sesame Street
Telly Monster/Aloysius Snuffleupagus/Irvine/Slimey (voice)
Law & Order: Organized Crime
Octopus Puppeteer #1
Spitting Image
The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss
Helpsters
Mr. Primm (voice)
Sesame Unpaved
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Leonardo
The Muppet Show
Supporting Muppet Performer
Jim Henson Idea Man
Self (archive footage)
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!
Dinger (archive footage)
The Muppets Take Manhattan
Additional Muppet Performer / College Student in Audience / Bear
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
Telly Monster (voice)
The World of Jim Henson
Self (archive footage)
Follow That Bird
Mr. Snuffleupagus / Telly Monster / Board of Birds / Grouch Diner Patron (voice)
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa
Sweetums / Additional Muppets (voice)
Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey
Self
Elmo's Christmas Countdown
Mr. Snuffleupagus / Telly Monster (voice)
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?
Additional Muppet Performer
Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration
Telly Monster (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
Telly / Mr. Snuffleupagus / Slimey / Yip-Yip (voice)
CinderElmo
Telly Monster / Aloysius 'Snuffy' Snuffleupagus (voice)
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
Telly / Pestie / Laundromad Guy (voice)
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
Additional Muppet Performer
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
Telly Monster (voice)
Sesame Street: Quiet Time
Telly Monster (voice)
Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie
Telly Monster/Manolo (voice)
Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs
Telly Monster (voice)
Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Mr. Snuffleupagus (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo Says BOO!
Telly
Jim Henson's Memorial Service
Sesame Street: Big Bird Sings!
Snuffy (voice)
Getting Ready to Read
Old MacDougal / Rocky (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's Playdate
Telly Monster (voice)
Sesame Street: Monster Hits!
Herry's Father (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolf
Telly (voice)
Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars
Sesame Street Stays Up Late!
Telly Monster/Mrs. Grouch/Mr. Snuffleupagus(voice)
Sesame Street: Learning About Letters
Snuffy/Telly Monster/Buster the Horse/Irvine the Grouch (voice)
Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Days
Self
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
Snuffy (voice) (archive footage)
Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas
Hot Pink Muppet Elf (voice)
When You Wish Upon a Pickle: A Sesame Street Special
Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers
Fluffy
Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street Animals
Buster the Horse / Sheep / Fish (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Tales
Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration!
Telly Monster
Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites
Telly Monster (voice)
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs 2
Snuffy / Telly (Hero Guy segment) (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's World
Picture Book / Dragon ("Books" segment)
Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures
Muppet Sing Alongs: Treasure Island
Shark / Big Snort (voice)
Sesame Street: Fiesta!
"Numero Comparsa" Singer / Telly Monster (voice)
Sesame Street 1986 Wrap Party
Mugger / Telly
Allegra's Window
Sesame Street: The Best of Elmo
Announcer/Telly Monster/Snuffy (voice) (archive footage)
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West!
Mr. Snuffleupagus
Jim Henson: Sing-Along, Dance-Along, Do-Along
Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Big Bird in China
Telly Monster (voice)
The Tale of the Bunny Picnic
Farmer (voice)
Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo
Telly Monster (voice)
Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories
Telly Monster / Snuffy / Buster the Horse (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wake Up with Elmo!
Slimey / Book
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Country Songs
Telly
Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic
Telly Monster (voice)
Sesame Street: Kids' Guide to Life: Telling the Truth
Telly Monster (voice)
Sesame Street: Learning About Numbers
Honker
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and Play
grey Grouch/purple Pestie
Sesame Street: Let's Make Music
Telly
Sesame Street: The Alphabet Jungle Game
Telly Monster (voice)
Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Big Bird Gets Lost
Snuffy / Telly (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On!
Telly / Mr. Snuffleupagus (voice)
Sesame Street: Being Green
Telly (voice)
Sesame Street: Imagine That!
Telly Monster (voice)
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs
Telly / Snuffy (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmocize
Monty (voice)
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Sillier at the Movies
Telly Monster / Monty (voice)
Oscar's Handmade Halloween
Sesame Street Puppet Performer / Puppet Captain
Sesame Street: Elmo's Shape Adventure
Telly (voice)
Sesame Street: Sesame Sings Karaoke
Telly
Sesame Street: M is for Mystery
Telly
Sesame Street: The Best Pet in the World
Telly Monster
Sesame Street: Three Bears and a New Baby
Telly Monster (voice)
Sesame Street: A Magical Halloween Adventure
Cookie Monster's Bake Sale: Back to School
Mr. Snuffleupagus / Telly Monster
Elmo's Mindfulness Spectacular
Telly Monster
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Head to Toe with Elmo!
Snuffy (voice)
Sesame Street: The Great Numbers Game
Telly
Elmo's World: Family Feature
Picture Book / Dragon / Snuffy / Telly
The Adventures of Liverwurst Girl
Directing
Elmo's World: Family Feature (Starring Elmo and Friends!)
Book/Snuffy