Martin P. Robinson
Biography
Martin P. Robinson (born March 9, 1954) is a puppeteer for the Jim Henson Company. He originally built, designed, and performed the puppets for Little Shop of Horrors. He is perhaps best known for his work on Sesame Street. He has performed the characters of Telly Monster, Slimey the Worm, Mr. Snuffleupagus, and Tony The Turtle on the show for more than 20 years. He also performed the character Riff on Allegra's Window, and was an animatronic puppeteer for Leonardo in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. He is the puppeteer responsible for training the puppeteers on Sesame Tree.
He was born on March 9, 1954 in Dearborn, Michigan. Graduated from Brookfield East High School, in Brookfield, Wisconsin, suburb of Milwaukee.
He was married to Annie Evans on August 9, 2008 on the set of Sesame Street, in the Kaufman Astoria Studios in Queens, NY.
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Known For
TV
Sesame Street
Irvine
1969
TV
Sesame Street
Telly Monster/Aloysius Snuffleupagus/Irvine/Slimey (voice)
1969
TV
Law & Order: Organized Crime
Octopus Puppeteer #1
2021
TV
Sesame Unpaved
1999
TV
Helpsters
Mr. Primm (voice)
2019
TV
The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss
1996
Film
The Muppet Show
Supporting Muppet Performer
2026
TV
Spitting Image
1984
Film
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Leonardo
1990
Film
Jim Henson Idea Man
Self (archive footage)
2024
Film
Follow That Bird
Mr. Snuffleupagus / Telly Monster / Board of Birds / Grouch Diner Patron (voice)
1985
Film
The Muppets Take Manhattan
Additional Muppet Performer / College Student in Audience / Bear
1984
TV
Allegra's Window
1994
Film
Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration!
Telly Monster
1993
Film
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa
Sweetums / Additional Muppets (voice)
2008
Film
Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey
Self
2011
Film
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
Telly / Pestie / Laundromad Guy (voice)
1999
Film
Elmo's Christmas Countdown
Mr. Snuffleupagus / Telly Monster (voice)
2007
Film
Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration
Telly Monster (voice)
1993
Film
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
Telly Monster (voice)
1994
Filmography
2026FilmThe Muppet Showas Supporting Muppet Performer2024FilmCookie Monster's Bake Sale: Back to Schoolas Mr. Snuffleupagus / Telly Monster2024FilmJim Henson Idea Manas Self (archive footage)2023FilmOscar's Handmade Halloweenas Sesame Street Puppet Performer / Puppet Captain2023FilmElmo's Mindfulness Spectacularas Telly Monster2022FilmJerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animaticas Telly Monster (voice)2021FilmSesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Daysas Self2021TVLaw & Order: Organized Crimeas Octopus Puppeteer #12020FilmSesame Street: Elmo's Playdateas Telly Monster (voice)2019TVHelpstersas Mr. Primm (voice)2018FilmWhen You Wish Upon a Pickle: A Sesame Street Special2016FilmOnce Upon a Sesame Street Christmasas Hot Pink Muppet Elf (voice)2014FilmSesame Street: M is for Mysteryas Telly2012FilmSesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbersas Fluffy2012FilmSesame Street: Singing with the Stars2011FilmBeing Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journeyas Self2011FilmSesame Street: Elmo's Shape Adventureas Telly (voice)2011FilmSesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures2010FilmSesame Street: The Best Pet in the Worldas Telly Monster2009FilmSesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Tales2009FilmSesame Street: Bedtime with Elmoas Telly Monster (voice)2009FilmSesame Street: Being Greenas Telly (voice)2008FilmA Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santaas Sweetums / Additional Muppets (voice)2007FilmElmo's Christmas Countdownas Mr. Snuffleupagus / Telly Monster (voice)2007FilmSesame Street: Kids' Favorite Country Songsas Telly2006FilmA Sesame Street Christmas Carolas Snuffy (voice) (archive footage)2005FilmSesame Street: Big Bird Sings!as Snuffy (voice)2004FilmSesame Street: A Magical Halloween Adventure2004FilmSesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On!as Telly / Mr. Snuffleupagus (voice)2004FilmSesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?as Additional Muppet Performer2004FilmSesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bitesas Telly Monster (voice)2003FilmSesame Street: Three Bears and a New Babyas Telly Monster (voice)2003FilmSesame Street: Sesame Sings Karaokeas Telly2003FilmElmo's World: Family Feature (Starring Elmo and Friends!)as Book/Snuffy2003FilmSesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Big Bird Gets Lostas Snuffy / Telly (voice)2003FilmSesame Street: Elmo's World: Head to Toe with Elmo!as Snuffy (voice)2003FilmSesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songsas Telly Monster (voice)2002FilmSesame Street: Elmo's World: Wake Up with Elmo!as Slimey / Book2002FilmElmo's World: Family Featureas Picture Book / Dragon / Snuffy / Telly2001FilmSesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West!as Mr. Snuffleupagus2001FilmSesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs 2as Snuffy / Telly (Hero Guy segment) (voice)2001FilmSesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolfas Telly (voice)2000FilmSesame Street: Let's Make Musicas Telly2000FilmSesame Street: Elmo's Worldas Picture Book / Dragon ("Books" segment)1999FilmThe Adventures of Elmo in Grouchlandas Telly / Pestie / Laundromad Guy (voice)1999FilmThe Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and Playas grey Grouch/purple Pestie1999FilmSesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songsas Telly / Snuffy (voice)1999TVSesame Unpaved1999FilmCinderElmoas Telly Monster / Aloysius 'Snuffy' Snuffleupagus (voice)1998FilmSesame Street: Elmopalooza!as Telly / Mr. Snuffleupagus / Slimey / Yip-Yip (voice)1998FilmSesame Street: The Great Numbers Gameas Telly1998FilmSesame Street: The Alphabet Jungle Gameas Telly Monster (voice)1997FilmSesame Street: Fiesta!as "Numero Comparsa" Singer / Telly Monster (voice)1997FilmSesame Street: Elmo Says BOO!as Telly1997FilmSesame Street: Quiet Timeas Telly Monster (voice)1997FilmSesame Street: Sing Yourself Sillier at the Moviesas Telly Monster / Monty (voice)1997FilmSesame Street: Kids' Guide to Life: Telling the Truthas Telly Monster (voice)1996FilmSesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmasas Telly Monster (voice)1996TVThe Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss1996FilmMuppet Sing Alongs: Treasure Islandas Shark / Big Snort (voice)1996FilmSesame Street: Imagine That!as Telly Monster (voice)1996FilmSesame Street: Elmocizeas Monty (voice)1994FilmThe World of Jim Hensonas Self (archive footage)1994TVAllegra's Window1994FilmSesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!as Telly Monster (voice)1994FilmSesame Street: The Best of Elmoas Announcer/Telly Monster/Snuffy (voice) (archive footage)1993FilmSesame Street Stays Up Late!as Telly Monster/Mrs. Grouch/Mr. Snuffleupagus(voice)1993FilmSesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration!as Telly Monster1993FilmSesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebrationas Telly Monster (voice)1992FilmGetting Ready to Readas Old MacDougal / Rocky (voice)1991FilmSesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street Animalsas Buster the Horse / Sheep / Fish (voice)1990FilmThe Muppets Celebrate Jim Hensonas Additional Muppet Performer1990FilmJim Henson's Memorial Service1990FilmSesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!as Dinger (archive footage)1990FilmTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtlesas Leonardo1990FilmSesame Street: Monster Hits!as Herry's Father (voice)1988FilmSesame Street: Put Down the Duckieas Telly Monster/Manolo (voice)1988FilmJim Henson: Sing-Along, Dance-Along, Do-Alongas Additional Muppet Performer (voice)1986FilmSesame Street: Learning About Lettersas Snuffy/Telly Monster/Buster the Horse/Irvine the Grouch (voice)1986FilmThe Tale of the Bunny Picnicas Farmer (voice)1986FilmSesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Storiesas Telly Monster / Snuffy / Buster the Horse (voice)1986FilmSesame Street: Learning About Numbersas Honker1985FilmFollow That Birdas Mr. Snuffleupagus / Telly Monster / Board of Birds / Grouch Diner Patron (voice)1984FilmThe Muppets Take Manhattanas Additional Muppet Performer / College Student in Audience / Bear1984TVSpitting Image1983FilmDon't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Artas Mr. Snuffleupagus (voice)1983FilmBig Bird in Chinaas Telly Monster (voice)1969TVSesame Streetas Irvine—FilmSesame Street 1986 Wrap Partyas Mugger / Telly