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This list of Sesame Street puppeteers includes all who have worked on the show, as a regular, backup, guest puppeteer, etc., and by no means should be taken as complete, as many Muppeteers only have done one skit on the show, and thus are not credited.

Jim Henson’s Muppets

Pam Arciero: (1984–present)

Grundgetta, Crystal of the Squirrelles (puppeteering only), Mae (2005), Black and White Moo Wave Cow, Nani Bird, Various

Heather Asch: (2006–2009; 2019)

Hansel (2006), Various

Billy Barkhurst: (2009–2018)

Ernie (voice for Sesame Street Live shows (2009–2014); regular performer (2014–2018))

Jennifer Barnhart: (2003–present)

Zoe (2016–present), Gladys the Cow (2003–present), Mama Bear (2003–present), Francine Lloyd Wright, Granny Snuffle, Goldilocks (2005), Super Chicken (2005), Granny Bird (2018–present), Mommy Snuffleupagus (2000s), Various

Bill Barretta: (2001–2010)

Louie, Various

Cheryl Blaylock: (1979–1984; 1990–present)

Mona Monster, Cookie Monster's Grandma (1982), Forgetful Jones' Mother and Forgetful Jones' cousin, Various

Camille Bonora: (1987–1996)

Meryl Sheep, Ruby, Clementine (1987–1992), Goldilocks (1991–1996), Mama Bear (1993–1996), Gladys the Cow (1992-1996), Juliet, Loretta, Stella, Countess von Backwards (1990), Ingrid (Anything Muppet), Velma the Grouch, Grandma Count, Herry Monster's Mother (1993), Polly Darton (1990), Various

Rickey Boyd: (2006–2013)

The Twiddlebugs (voices for CGI segments), Cookie Monster's Grandmother

Fran Brill: (1970–2015)

Prairie Dawn (1970–2015), Zoe (1993–2015), Betty Lou (1970–1984), Little Bird, Roxie Marie, Polly Darton, Mrs. Crustworthy, Wanda Cousteau, Countess von Backwards (1994–2005), Nora Nicks, Helena, Goldilocks (2007), Mae (2006–2015), Gladys the Cow (1996-2003), Various

Lisa Buckley: (1993–2008; 2019)

Betty Lou (1993–1998), Darlene of the Squirrelles, Various

Julianne Buescher: (1991–1995; 2001-2020)

Sherry Netherland (1993–1995), Betty Lou's Mommy, Mama Countess, Sophie (1995), Various

Warrick Brownlow-Pike: (2017–present)

Gonger, Various

Tyler Bunch: (1993–present)

Louie (2007–present), Mr. Can You Guess, Big Bad Wolf (2007–2013), Super Chicken (2008), Various

Northern Calloway:

Same Sound Brown, The Hipster, Various

Leslie Carrara-Rudolph: (2006–present)

Abby Cadabby, Goldilocks (2012–present), Rosa, Rose, Gretel (2006), Velvet, Mae (2006), Baby Natasha (2014–present), Various

Christopher Cerf: (1973–2012) (voice only)

Little Chrissy, Bruce Stringbean, Mick Swagger, lead Frazzletone, Chrissy from Little Jerry and the Monotones, Captain ("Imagine That"), How Now Brown, Various

Ivy Austin: (1982-2008)

Sooey Oinker, Cereal Girl, Various

Kevin Clash: (1980; 1984–2013)

Elmo (1985–2012), Hoots the Owl (1985–2012), Baby Natasha (1989-2012), Benny Rabbit (1990-2007), Wolfgang the Seal, Kingston Livingston III, The Grand High Triangle Lover, Clementine (1985–1987), Dr. Nobel Price (1984–1988), Chip Cat, Ferlinghetti Donizetti (1984–1986), Mel, Big Bad Wolf (1980s—2008), Preposterous, Watson, Segi (puppetry), Mario, Professor D. Rabbit, Dexter (head), J. P., Baby Fats Domino, Oliver, Gus, Warren Wolf, Buster the Horse (1980), Sophie (1985), Big Jeffy (1988), Cookie Monster's Mommy (2004), One of the Fuzzy Funk, One of the Git Along Little Doggies, One of the Rockheads, Various

R. Bruce Connelly: (1993–present)

Barkley, Various

Frankie Cordero: (2016–present)

Rudy, Various

Austin Michael Costello: (2016–present)

Assistant puppeteer

Melissa Creighton: (2007–2010; 2014–present)

Various

Stephanie D'Abruzzo: (1993–present)

Prairie Dawn (2016–present), Curly Bear, Mae (2004; 2019–present), Lulu, Elizabeth, Mrs. Crustworthy (2016–present), Googel, Cookie Monster's Mommy (2016), Grover's Mommy (2001; 2016), Herry Monster's Mother (1998), Diva D'Abruzzo, Various

Dorien Davies: (2017–present)

Various

Emilio Delgado: (2005)

Rosita's Abuela

Ryan Dillon: (2005–present)

Elmo (2013–present), Roosevelt Franklin (puppetry - 2019–present), Lefty the Salesman (2019–present), Don Music (2019–present), Dr. Nobel Price (2019), Various

Alice Dinnean Vernon: (1994–2009; 2019)

Mama Bear (1996–2002), Goldilocks (1996–2004), Sherry Netherland (1995–1998), Little Murray Sparkles, Loretta (1996–1998), Phoebe (2001–2002), Various

Michael Earl: (1978–1981; 2007-2009)

Snuffy, Poco Loco, Leslie Mostly, Slimey the Worm, Forgetful Jones, Cowboy X, Sullivan, Tarnish Brother, Various

Artie Esposito: (2007)

Various

Olga Felgemacher: (1977–1979)

Mrs. Bolinski, Various

Michael Frith: (1987-1999; 2003-2009)

Various

Peter Friedman: (1976–1978)

Mr. Snuffleupagus (back end), Two-Headed Monster (right head (1978) debut sketch), Various

Fred "Garbo" Garver: (1984–1993)

Barkley, Dexter (hands), Garbo Gorilla, Various

Dave Goelz: (1992–2011; 2019)

Various

Louise Gold: (1991–1996)

Sally Messy Yuckyael, Loretta (1993), Various

Stacey Gordon: (2017–present)

Julia

Tim Gosley: (1985-1990)

Mr. Honker (Follow That Bird), Various

Liz Hara: (2016–present)

Gladys the Cow (2021–present), Various

James Godwin (1995-2011; 2019)

Various

Chris Hayes: (2017–present)

Hoots the Owl, Various

Andy Hayward: (2007)

Various

Terri Hardin (2000-2004; 2009)

Various

Brian Henson: (1998-2013)

Various

Jane Henson: (1973–1974)

Various

Jim Henson: (1969–1990; credited up until 2002)

Ernie (1969–1990), Kermit the Frog (1969–1990), Guy Smiley (1969–1990), Little Chrissy (puppetry), Bip Bippadotta, Thomas Twiddlebug, Sinister Sam, Bad Bart, Little Bird (1969), Granny Fanny Nesselrode (1970; 1972), Spaceship Surprise Captain, The Genie (1973), Barry Rhymie (1978), Captain Vegetable (debut sketch), Charlie (occasionally), Yip Yip Martian, Two-Headed Monster's Mother, Harvey Monster (occasionally), Beautiful Day Monster, Various

Richard Hunt: (1972–1992; credited up until 2000)

Two-Headed Monster (right half) (1978-1992), Forgetful Jones (1981–1991), Gladys the Cow (1972-1992), Sully, Don Music, Placido Flamingo, Elmo (1984–1985), Sonny Friendly (1986-1992), Ferlinghetti Donizietti (1980–1984), Aristotle, Leo the Party Monster, Dip Cat, Brad, Timmy Twiddlebug, Captain Vegetable, Gilbert, Dr. Kvetch, Richard, Zero, Spaceship Surprise Mate, Worby the Grouch, Earl, Green Alphabeat, The Beetles' Lead Singer, Tarnish Brother, Grandpa Count, Grandpa Grouch, Larry Rhymie (1978), Mrs. Bolinski (1982), Tough Eddie (1984), Frazzle (1989), Harvey Monster (occasionally), Maurice Monster (occasionally), Yip Yip Martian, Mr. Snuffleupagus (back half, 1970s), Slimey the Worm (1978), Duke, One of the Rockheads, Various

Michael Elizabeth Huston: (1986–1987)

Juliet, Various

Eric Jacobson: (1994–present)

Grover (1998–present), Bert (1998–present), Oscar the Grouch (2015–present), Guy Smiley (2005–present), Two-Headed Monster (left half) (2016–present), Harvey Kneeslapper (2019), Various

Haley Jenkins: (2014–present)

Mama Bear (2019–present), Karli, Various

Frank Kane: (1979)

Mr. Snuffleupagus (back end)

John Kennedy: (1993–present)

The Amazing Mumford (2004; 2018–present), Various

Kathleen Kim: (2016–present)

Elena, Betty Lou (2017–present), Various

Donna Kimball (2004-2016; 2019)

Various

Jim Kroupa: (1983–2000)

One of the Rockheads, Various

Sonia Manzano: (1973; 2013–2014)

Smart Tina (1973), Rosita's Abuela (2013–2014)

Tim Lagasse: (1998–2016; 2019–present)

Various

Peter Linz: (1991–present)

Ernie (2017–present), Herry Monster (2017–present), Osvaldo, el Gruñón, Timmy Twiddlebug, Samuel, Hansel (2005), Elmo (voice only, Spaghetti Space Chase grand opening ceremony) (2013), Captain Vegetable (2019), Various

Loretta Long: (1969–1970; 1975)

Roosevelt Franklin's Mother (voice only), Piccolo player (voice only; "I Am a Fine Musician"), Suzetta Something, Various

Spencer Lott: (2016–present)

Samuel, Various.

Sarah Lyle: (2008-2011)

Maisie Weatherberry and Samson Bookworm (series 2 on Sesame Tree)

Rick Lyon: (1988–2008)

Various

Peter MacKennan: (1987–1994)

Various

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