Caroll Spinney

Actor

Born December 26, 1933 in Waltham, Massachusetts, USA. Died December 8, 2019.

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

Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic
Film, 2022
as Big Bird (voice) / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting
Film, 2019
as Big Bird / Various Characters
Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas
Film, 2016
as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!
Film, 2015
as Big Bird/Oscar
Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers
Film, 2012
as Big Bird
Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars
Film, 2012
as Big Bird (voice)
Michael Bublé: A Michael Bublé Christmas
Film, 2011
as Oscar the Grouch
Portlandia
TV series, 2011
as Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures
Film, 2011
as Big Bird
Sesame Street: The Best Pet in the World
Film, 2010
as Big Bird
Jim Henson: His Sesame Street Story
Film, 2009
Sesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Tales
Film, 2009
as Big Bird
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: All About Faces
Film, 2009
as Oscar The Grouch (voice)
Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo
Film, 2009
as Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
Film, 2009
as Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Sesame Street: Being Green
Film, 2009
as Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 1 (1969-1974)
Film, 2008
as Big Bird
Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 2 (1974-1979)
Film, 2008
as Big Bird
Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 3 (1979-1984)
Film, 2008
as Big Bird
Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland
Film, 2008
as Oscar the Grouch as the Grouch of Hearts (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Summer Vacation
Film, 2008
as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure
Film, 2008
as Big Bird
Elmo's Christmas Countdown
Film, 2007
as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: What Makes You Happy?
Film, 2007
as Big Bird
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
Film, 2006
as Oscar the Grouch / Big Bird (voice)
1 vs. 100
TV series, 2006
as Oscar the Grouch
Sesame Street: Big Bird Sings!
Film, 2005
as Big Bird (voice)
Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover
Film, 2004
as Big Bird / Oscar (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On!
Film, 2004
as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?
Film, 2004
as Big Bird / Oscar