Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
December 26, 1933
Died
December 8, 2019 (age 85)
Place of Birth
Waltham, Massachusetts, USA
Also Known As
Caroll Edwin Spinney
Carroll Spinney
Ed Spinney
Carroll Edwin Spinney
Carrol Spinney
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.
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VideoKnown For
TV
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Big Bird (archive footage)
2015
TV
Sesame Street
Big Bird
1969
TV
Sesame Street
Oscar the Grouch
1969
TV
Sesame Street
Bennett Snerf
1969
TV
Sesame Street
Sam the Robot
1969
TV
Sesame Street
Cookie Monster
1969
TV
The Colbert Report
Big Bird (uncredited)
2005
TV
Saturday Night Live
Self - Cameo (uncredited)
1975
TV
The West Wing
Big Bird
1999
TV
Scrubs
Oscar the Grouch (voice)
2001
TV
The Dick Cavett Show
Self - Guest
1968
TV
Portlandia
Oscar the Grouch (voice)
2011
TV
The Muppet Show
Big Bird
1976
Film
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
Oscar the Grouch (voice)
2009
TV
Sesame Unpaved
1999
Film
Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey
Dog in Pound (uncredited)
1993
Film
The Muppet Movie
Big Bird (voice)
1979
Film
The Great Muppet Caper
Oscar the Grouch (voice)
1981
TV
Peter Alexander präsentiert Spezialitäten
Self
1969
TV
1 vs. 100
Oscar the Grouch
2006
Filmography
2022FilmJerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animaticas Big Bird (voice) / Oscar the Grouch (voice)2021FilmStreet Gang: How We Got to Sesame Streetas Self2019FilmSesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebrationas Self / Big Bird2019FilmSesame Street: 50 Years and Countingas Big Bird2018FilmMister Rogers: It's You I Likeas Self2016FilmOnce Upon a Sesame Street Christmasas Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)2015FilmIn Their Own Words: Jim Hensonas Self - Muppet Performer2015TVThe Late Show with Stephen Colbertas Big Bird (archive footage)2015FilmSesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!as Big Bird/Oscar2015FilmI Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Storyas Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch / Self2013FilmDrew: The Man Behind the Posteras Self2012FilmSesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbersas Big Bird2012FilmSesame Street: Singing with the Starsas Big Bird (voice)2011FilmMichael Bublé: A Michael Bublé Christmasas Oscar the Grouch2011FilmBeing Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journeyas Self2011TVPortlandiaas Oscar the Grouch (voice)2011FilmSesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventuresas Big Bird2010FilmSesame Street: The Best Pet in the Worldas Big Bird2009FilmJim Henson: His Sesame Street Story2009FilmSesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Talesas Big Bird2009FilmSesame Street: Elmo's World: All About Facesas Oscar The Grouch (voice)2009FilmSesame Street: Bedtime with Elmoas Oscar the Grouch (voice)2009FilmNight at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonianas Oscar the Grouch (voice)2009FilmSesame Street: Being Greenas Oscar the Grouch (voice)2008FilmSesame Street: Old School Vol. 1 (1969-1974)as Big Bird2008FilmSesame Street: Old School Vol. 2 (1974-1979)as Big Bird2008FilmSesame Street: Old School Vol. 3 (1979-1984)as Big Bird2008FilmSesame Street: Abby in Wonderlandas Oscar the Grouch as the Grouch of Hearts (voice)2008FilmSesame Street: Elmo's World: Summer Vacationas Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)2008FilmOne World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventureas Big Bird2007FilmElmo's Christmas Countdownas Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)2007FilmSesame Street: Elmo's World: What Makes You Happy?as Big Bird2006FilmA Sesame Street Christmas Carolas Oscar the Grouch / Big Bird (voice)2006TV1 vs. 100as Oscar the Grouch2005TVThe Colbert Reportas Big Bird (uncredited)2005FilmSesame Street: Big Bird Sings!as Big Bird (voice)2004FilmSesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Groveras Big Bird / Oscar (voice)2004FilmSesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On!as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)2004FilmSesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?as Big Bird / Oscar2004FilmSesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bitesas Big Bird (voice)2003FilmSesame Street: Sesame Sings Karaokeas Big Bird, Oscar the Grouch2003FilmSesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Big Bird Gets Lostas Big Bird / Oscar (voice)2002FilmSesame Street: Elmo Visits the Firehouseas Oscar The Grouch (voice)2002FilmSesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Playas Oscar the Grouch (voice) (archive footage)2001FilmSesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs 2as Big Bird (voice)2001TVScrubsas Oscar the Grouch (voice)2001FilmSesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolfas Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)2000FilmSesame Street: Let's Make Musicas Big Bird / Oscar2000FilmSesame Street: Elmo's Worldas Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch ("Music" segment)1999FilmThe Adventures of Elmo in Grouchlandas Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)1999TVThe West Wingas Big Bird1999FilmThe Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and Playas Big Bird/Oscar the Grouch (archive footage)1999FilmSesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songsas Big Bird (voice)1999TVSesame Unpaved1999FilmCinderElmoas Big Bird (voice)1998FilmSesame Street: Elmopalooza!as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)1997FilmSesame Street: Fiesta!as Oscar the Grouch (voice)1997FilmSesame Street: Quiet Timeas Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)1997FilmSesame Street: Sing Yourself Sillier at the Moviesas Oscar the Grouch (voice)1997FilmSesame Street: Get Up and Danceas Big Bird / Oscar (voice)1996FilmSesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmasas Big Bird (voice)1996FilmSesame Street: Do the Alphabetas Big Bird (voice)1996FilmSesame Street: Imagine That!as Oscar the Grouch (voice)1996FilmSesame Street: Elmocizeas Big Bird (voice)1996FilmSesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Learning to Shareas Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch1994FilmThe World of Jim Hensonas Self / Big Bird (archive footage)1994FilmSesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)1993FilmSesame Street Stays Up Late!as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)1993FilmSesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration!as Big Bird and Oscar1993FilmSesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebrationas Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)1993FilmHomeward Bound: The Incredible Journeyas Dog in Pound (uncredited)1992FilmGetting Ready to Readas Big Bird / Oscar (voice)1991FilmSesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street Animalsas Big Bird (voice)1990FilmThe Muppets Celebrate Jim Hensonas Big Bird (voice)1990FilmJim Henson's Memorial Service1990FilmSesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)1990FilmSesame Street: Monster Hits!as Oscar the Grouch (voice)1988FilmWow, You're A Cartoonist!as Picklepuss / Pop1988FilmSesame Street: Put Down the Duckieas Big Bird/Oscar the Grouch/Bruno the Trashman (voice)1988FilmBig Bird in Japanas Big Bird (voice)1987FilmA Muppet Family Christmasas Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)1987FilmSesame Street: Sing Alongas Big Bird and Oscar1987FilmSesame Street: Big Bird's Story Timeas Big Bird1986FilmSesame Street: Learning About Lettersas Big Bird/Oscar the Grouch (voice)1986FilmThe Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Yearsas Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)1986FilmSesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Storiesas Big Bird (voice)1986FilmSesame Street: Learning About Numbersas Big Bird (voice)1985FilmFollow That Birdas Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch / Bruno the Trashman (voice)1985FilmNight of 100 Stars IIas Big Bird1984FilmHenson's Place: The Man Behind the Muppetsas Caroll Spinney (self)1983FilmDon't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Artas Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)1983FilmBig Bird in Chinaas Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)1981FilmThe Great Muppet Caperas Oscar the Grouch (voice)1979FilmBob Hope on the Road to Chinaas Self - Big Bird (voice)1979FilmThe Muppet Movieas Big Bird (voice)1979TVPresenting Susan Anton1979FilmA Walking Tour of Sesame Streetas Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)1978FilmA Special Sesame Street Christmasas Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)1978FilmChristmas Eve on Sesame Streetas Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)1978FilmNBC Salutes the 25th Anniversary of the Wonderful World of Disneyas Big Bird1976FilmBob Hope's World of Comedyas Self - as Big Bird1976TVThe Muppet Showas Big Bird1975FilmSesame Street- Do you know where Ernie lives?as Self1975TVSaturday Night Liveas Self - Cameo (uncredited)1974FilmOut to Lunchas Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)1973FilmJulie on Sesame Streetas Big Bird/ Oscar the Grouch (voice)1969TVSesame Streetas Big Bird1969FilmThis Way to Sesame Streetas Big Bird1969TVPeter Alexander präsentiert Spezialitätenas Self1968TVThe Dick Cavett Showas Self - Guest—FilmSesame Street: Ernie's Little Lieas Big Bird—FilmSesame Street: Big Bird's Favorite Party Gamesas Big Bird—FilmSesame Street 1986 Wrap Partyas Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch