Personal Info
Birthday
December 26, 1933
Place of Birth
Waltham, Massachusetts, USA
Known For
Acting
Caroll Spinney
Biography
Caroll Edwin Spinney (sometimes credited as Carroll Spinney or Ed Spinney; December 26, 1933 – 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.
Acting Filmography (109)
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Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic
Movie2022
7.4
Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street
Movie2021
9.3
Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration
Movie2019
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5.5
Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting
Movie2019
7.9
Mister Rogers: It's You I Like
Movie2018
6.6
Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas
Movie2016
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7.0
In Their Own Words: Jim Henson
Movie2015
6.1
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
TV Series2015
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Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!
Movie2015
7.4
I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story
Movie2015
7.0
Drew: The Man Behind the Poster
Movie2013
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Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers
Movie2012
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Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars
Movie2012
6.5
Michael Bublé: A Michael Bublé Christmas
Movie2011
7.2
Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey
Movie2011
6.9
Portlandia
TV Series2011
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Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures
Movie2011
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Sesame Street: The Best Pet in the World
Movie2010
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Sesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Tales
Movie2009
6.0
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: All About Faces
Movie2009
6.0
Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo
Movie2009
6.2
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
Movie2009
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Sesame Street: Being Green
Movie2009
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Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 1 (1969-1974)
Movie2008
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Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 2 (1974-1979)
Movie2008
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Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 3 (1979-1984)
Movie2008
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Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland
Movie2008
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Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Summer Vacation
Movie2008
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One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure
Movie2008
6.2
Elmo's Christmas Countdown
Movie2007
7.0
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: What Makes You Happy?
Movie2007
6.7
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
Movie2006
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5.7
1 vs. 100
TV Series2006
6.9
The Colbert Report
TV Series2005
10.0
Sesame Street: Big Bird Sings!
Movie2005
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Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover
Movie2004
7.6
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On!
Movie2004
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Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?
Movie2004
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Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites
Movie2004
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Sesame Street: Sesame Sings Karaoke
Movie2003
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6.0
Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Big Bird Gets Lost
Movie2003
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10.0
Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the Firehouse
Movie2002
8.2
Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play
Movie2002
4.0
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs 2
Movie2001
8.1
Scrubs
TV Series2001
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7.0
Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolf
Movie2001
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6.0
Sesame Street: Let's Make Music
Movie2000
8.0
Sesame Street: Elmo's World
Movie2000
6.3
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
Movie1999
8.3
The West Wing
TV Series1999
9.0
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and Play
Movie1999
5.0
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs
Movie1999
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Sesame Unpaved
TV Series1999
6.3
CinderElmo
Movie1999
6.1
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
Movie1998
5.7
Sesame Street: Fiesta!
Movie1997
6.0
Sesame Street: Quiet Time
Movie1997
10.0
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Sillier at the Movies
Movie1997
10.0
Sesame Street: Get Up and Dance
Movie1997
6.0
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
Movie1996
6.0
Sesame Street: Do the Alphabet
Movie1996
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Sesame Street: Imagine That!
Movie1996
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8.0
Sesame Street: Elmocize
Movie1996
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Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Learning to Share
Movie1996
7.4
The World of Jim Henson
Movie1994
7.0
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
Movie1994
7.0
Sesame Street Stays Up Late!
Movie1993
7.3
Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration!
Movie1993
7.0
Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration
Movie1993
7.0
Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey
Movie1993
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Getting Ready to Read
Movie1992
3.0
Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street Animals
Movie1991
6.8
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
Movie1990
10.0
Jim Henson's Memorial Service
Movie1990
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6.0
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!
Movie1990
6.0
Sesame Street: Monster Hits!
Movie1990
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10.0
Wow, You're A Cartoonist!
Movie1988
6.8
Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie
Movie1988
9.1
Big Bird in Japan
Movie1988
6.9
A Muppet Family Christmas
Movie1987
6.0
Sesame Street: Sing Along
Movie1987
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Sesame Street: Big Bird's Story Time
Movie1987
7.0
Sesame Street: Learning About Letters
Movie1986
6.2
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years
Movie1986
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Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories
Movie1986
10.0
Sesame Street: Learning About Numbers
Movie1986
6.4
Follow That Bird
Movie1985
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6.8
Night of 100 Stars II
Movie1985
6.9
Henson's Place: The Man Behind the Muppets
Movie1984
6.6
Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Movie1983
6.0
Big Bird in China
Movie1983
6.9
The Great Muppet Caper
Movie1981
7.2
The Muppet Movie
Movie1979
10.0
Presenting Susan Anton
TV Series1979
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A Walking Tour of Sesame Street
Movie1979
6.7
A Special Sesame Street Christmas
Movie1978
7.5
Christmas Eve on Sesame Street
Movie1978
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7.0
NBC Salutes the 25th Anniversary of the Wonderful World of Disney
Movie1978
8.0
The Muppet Show
TV Series1976
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Sesame Street- Do you know where Ernie lives?
Movie1975
6.9
Saturday Night Live
TV Series1975
8.0
Out to Lunch
Movie1974
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7.3
Julie on Sesame Street
Movie1973
7.1
Sesame Street
TV Series1969
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This Way to Sesame Street
Movie1969
6.8
The Dick Cavett Show
TV Series1968
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Sesame Street: Ernie's Little Lie
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Sesame Street: Big Bird's Favorite Party Games
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Sesame Street 1986 Wrap Party
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