Acting

Caroll Spinney

Born: December 26, 1933
Died: December 8, 2019 (aged 85)
Birthplace: Waltham, Massachusetts, USA
Credits: 114 titles

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.

Latest project Best work, ranked IMDb

Signature work

Known For

Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian

2009

The Muppet Movie

1979

The West Wing

1999

The Muppet Show

1976

The Great Muppet Caper

1981

Sesame Street

1969

Scrubs

2001

Portlandia

2011

A Muppet Family Christmas

1987

The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland

1999

Follow That Bird

1985

I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story

2015

The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson

1990

Christmas Eve on Sesame Street

1978

The Dick Cavett Show

1968

Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas

1996

Elmo's Christmas Countdown

2007

The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years

1986

Acting credits 114

Year	Title	Role
TBA	Sesame Street: Ernie's Little Lie Film	Big Bird
TBA	Sesame Street: Big Bird's Favorite Party Games Film	Big Bird
TBA	Sesame Street 1986 Wrap Party Film	Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch
2022	Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic Film	Big Bird (voice) / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
2021	Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street Film	Self
2019	Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration Film	Self / Big Bird
2019	Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting Film	Big Bird / Various Characters
2018	Mister Rogers: It's You I Like Film	Self
2016	Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas Film	Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
2015	In Their Own Words: Jim Henson Film	Self - Muppet Performer
2015	Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo! Film	Big Bird/Oscar
2015	I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story Film	Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch / Self
2013	Drew: The Man Behind the Poster Film	Self
2012	Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers Film	Big Bird
2012	Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars Film	Big Bird (voice)
2011	Michael Bublé: A Michael Bublé Christmas Film	Oscar the Grouch
2011	Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey Film	Self
2011	Portlandia TV	Oscar the Grouch (voice) (1 ep)
2011	Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures Film	Big Bird
2010	Sesame Street: The Best Pet in the World Film	Big Bird
2009	Jim Henson: His Sesame Street Story Film
2009	Sesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Tales Film	Big Bird
2009	Sesame Street: Elmo's World: All About Faces Film	Oscar The Grouch (voice)
2009	Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo Film	Oscar the Grouch (voice)
2009	Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian Film	Oscar the Grouch (voice)
2009	Sesame Street: Being Green Film	Oscar the Grouch (voice)
2008	Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 1 (1969-1974) Film	Big Bird
2008	Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 3 (1979-1984) Film	Big Bird
2008	Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 2 (1974-1979) Film	Big Bird
2008	Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland Film	Oscar the Grouch as the Grouch of Hearts (voice)
2008	Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Summer Vacation Film	Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
2008	One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure Film	Big Bird
2007	Elmo's Christmas Countdown Film	Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
2007	Sesame Street: Elmo's World: What Makes You Happy? Film	Big Bird
2006	A Sesame Street Christmas Carol Film	Oscar the Grouch / Big Bird (voice)
2006	1 vs. 100 TV	Oscar the Grouch (7 ep)
2005	The Colbert Report TV	Big Bird (uncredited) (1 ep)
2005	Sesame Street: Big Bird Sings! Film	Big Bird (voice)
2004	Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover Film	Big Bird / Oscar (voice)
2004	Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On! Film	Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
2004	Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song? Film	Big Bird / Oscar
2004	Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites Film	Big Bird (voice)
2003	Sesame Street: Sesame Sings Karaoke Film	Big Bird, Oscar the Grouch
2003	Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Big Bird Gets Lost Film	Big Bird / Oscar (voice)
2002	Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Happy Holidays! Film
2002	Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the Firehouse Film	Oscar The Grouch (voice)
2002	Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play Film	Oscar the Grouch (voice) (archive footage)
2001	Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs 2 Film	Big Bird (voice)
2001	Scrubs TV	Oscar the Grouch (voice) (1 ep)
2001	Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolf Film	Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
2000	Sesame Street: Let's Make Music Film	Big Bird / Oscar
2000	Sesame Street: Elmo's World Film	Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch ("Music" segment)
1999	The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland Film	Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
1999	The West Wing TV	Big Bird (voice) (1 ep)
1999	The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and Play Film	Big Bird/Oscar the Grouch (archive footage)
1999	Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs Film	Big Bird (voice)
1999	Sesame Unpaved TV	(67 ep)
1999	CinderElmo Film	Big Bird (voice)
1998	Sesame Street: Elmopalooza! Film	Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
1997	Sesame Street: Fiesta! Film	Oscar the Grouch (voice)

Crew credits 1

Year	Title	Job
1983	Big Bird in China Film	Story