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Caroll Spinney

Acting

BornDecember 26, 1933
DiedDecember 8, 2019 · 85
FromWaltham, Massachusetts, USA
GenderMale

102

Movies

17

TV Shows

1

Crew Credits

54

Years Active

★ 1

Popularity

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.

AKA Caroll Edwin Spinney · Carroll Spinney · Ed Spinney · Carroll Edwin Spinney

Known For

Top 8 by popularity

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

★ 6.91975

Saturday Night Live

1975★ 6.9

as Self - Cameo (uncredited)

The Colbert Report

The Colbert Report

★ 7.02005

The Colbert Report

2005★ 7.0

as Big Bird (uncredited)

Sesame Street

Sesame Street

★ 7.11969

Sesame Street

1969★ 7.1

as Cookie Monster

The West Wing

The West Wing

★ 8.31999

The West Wing

1999★ 8.3

as Big Bird (voice)

Scrubs

Scrubs

★ 8.22001

Scrubs

2001★ 8.2

as Oscar the Grouch (voice)

The Dick Cavett Show

The Dick Cavett Show

★ 6.81968

The Dick Cavett Show

1968★ 6.8

as Self - Guest

Portlandia

Portlandia

★ 6.92011

Portlandia

2011★ 6.9

as Oscar the Grouch (voice)

The Muppet Show

The Muppet Show

★ 8.01976

The Muppet Show

1976★ 8.0

as Big Bird

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Filmography

102 titles

Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian2009Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonianas Oscar the Grouch (voice) ★ 6.2 Watch Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey1993Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journeyas Dog in Pound (uncredited) ★ 7.0 Watch The Muppet Movie1979The Muppet Movieas Big Bird (voice) ★ 7.2 Watch Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration1993Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebrationas Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice) ★ 7.0 Watch The Great Muppet Caper1981The Great Muppet Caperas Oscar the Grouch (voice) ★ 6.9 Watch

Bob Hope's World of Comedy

1976Bob Hope's World of Comedyas Self Watch The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland1999The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchlandas Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice) ★ 6.2 Watch Elmo's Christmas Countdown2007Elmo's Christmas Countdownas Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice) ★ 6.2 Watch Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!1998Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice) ★ 6.1 Watch Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures2011Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventuresas Big Bird Watch Sesame Street: Elmo's World2000Sesame Street: Elmo's Worldas Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch ("Music" segment) ★ 8.0 Watch Follow That Bird1985Follow That Birdas Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch / Bruno the Trashman (voice) ★ 6.4 Watch A Muppet Family Christmas1987A Muppet Family Christmasas Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice) ★ 6.9 Watch Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting2019Sesame Street: 50 Years and Countingas Big Bird / Various Characters ★ 5.5 Watch The World of Jim Henson1994The World of Jim Hensonas Self / Big Bird (archive footage) ★ 7.4 Watch Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the Firehouse2002Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the Firehouseas Oscar The Grouch (voice) ★ 10.0 Watch Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars2012Sesame Street: Singing with the Starsas Big Bird (voice) Watch Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration!1993Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration!as Big Bird and Oscar ★ 7.3 Watch Sesame Street: 20 Years & Still Counting! 1969-19891989Sesame Street: 20 Years & Still Counting! 1969-1989as Self – Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch ★ 7.2 Watch Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover2004Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Groveras Big Bird / Oscar (voice) Watch Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Summer Vacation2008Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Summer Vacationas Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice) ★ 6.0 Watch Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo2009Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmoas Oscar the Grouch (voice) ★ 6.0 Watch Sesame Street 1986 Wrap Party—Sesame Street 1986 Wrap Partyas Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch ★ 9.0 Watch Sesame Street Stays Up Late!1993Sesame Street Stays Up Late!as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice) ★ 7.0 Watch Sesame Street: The Best Pet in the World2010Sesame Street: The Best Pet in the Worldas Big Bird Watch Sesame Street: Learning About Letters1986Sesame Street: Learning About Lettersas Big Bird/Oscar the Grouch (voice) ★ 7.0 Watch Sesame Street: Monster Hits!1990Sesame Street: Monster Hits!as Oscar the Grouch (voice) ★ 6.0 Watch Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Learning to Share1996Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Learning to Shareas Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch Watch Drew: The Man Behind the Poster2013Drew: The Man Behind the Posteras Self ★ 7.0 Watch Sesame Street: Big Bird Sings!2005Sesame Street: Big Bird Sings!as Big Bird (voice) ★ 10.0 Watch Sesame Street: Learning About Numbers1986Sesame Street: Learning About Numbersas Big Bird (voice) ★ 10.0 Watch Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey2011Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journeyas Self ★ 7.2 Watch Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Big Bird Gets Lost2003Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Big Bird Gets Lostas Big Bird / Oscar (voice) ★ 6.0 Watch Sesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Tales2009Sesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Talesas Big Bird Watch Out to Lunch1974Out to Lunchas Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice) ★ 8.0 Watch Sesame Street- Do you know where Ernie lives?1975Sesame Street- Do you know where Ernie lives?as Self Watch Sesame Street: Elmocize1996Sesame Street: Elmocizeas Big Bird (voice) ★ 8.0 Watch A Special Sesame Street Christmas1978A Special Sesame Street Christmasas Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice) ★ 6.7 Watch Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!1994Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice) ★ 7.0 Watch Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration2019Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebrationas Self / Big Bird ★ 9.3 Watch Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street2021Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Streetas Self ★ 7.4 Watch Sesame Street: Let's Make Music2000Sesame Street: Let's Make Musicas Big Bird / Oscar ★ 6.0 Watch Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie1988Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckieas Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch / Bruno the Trashman (voice) ★ 6.8 Watch Sesame Street: Big Bird's Favorite Party Games—Sesame Street: Big Bird's Favorite Party Gamesas Big Bird Watch Wow, You're A Cartoonist!1988Wow, You're A Cartoonist!as Picklepuss / Pop ★ 10.0 Watch Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas1996Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmasas Big Bird (voice) ★ 6.0 Watch Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 3 (1979-1984)2008Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 3 (1979-1984)as Big Bird Watch Sesame Street: Sing Along1987Sesame Street: Sing Alongas Big Bird and Oscar ★ 6.0 Watch The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years1986The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Yearsas Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice) ★ 6.1 Watch Night of 100 Stars II1985Night of 100 Stars IIas Big Bird ★ 6.8 Watch Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories1986Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Storiesas Big Bird (voice) Watch Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art1983Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Artas Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice) ★ 6.6 Watch Sesame Street: Imagine That!1996Sesame Street: Imagine That!as Oscar the Grouch (voice) Watch Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!1990Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice) ★ 6.0 Watch The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and Play1999The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and Playas Big Bird/Oscar the Grouch (archive footage) ★ 9.0 Watch The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson1990The Muppets Celebrate Jim Hensonas Big Bird (voice) ★ 6.8 Watch Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas2016Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmasas Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice) ★ 6.6 Watch Sesame Street: Being Green2009Sesame Street: Being Greenas Oscar the Grouch (voice) Watch I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story2015I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Storyas Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch / Self ★ 7.4 Watch Christmas Eve on Sesame Street1978Christmas Eve on Sesame Streetas Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice) ★ 7.6 Watch Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 1 (1969-1974)2008Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 1 (1969-1974)as Big Bird Watch Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?2004Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?as Big Bird / Oscar Watch Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On!2004Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On!as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice) ★ 7.6 Watch Big Bird in China1983Big Bird in Chinaas Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice) ★ 6.0 Watch Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolf2001Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolfas Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice) ★ 7.0 Watch A Sesame Street Christmas Carol2006A Sesame Street Christmas Carolas Oscar the Grouch / Big Bird (voice) ★ 6.7 Watch Henson's Place: The Man Behind the Muppets1984Henson's Place: The Man Behind the Muppetsas Self ★ 6.9 Watch Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 2 (1974-1979)2008Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 2 (1974-1979)as Big Bird Watch Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!2015Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!as Big Bird/Oscar Watch In Their Own Words: Jim Henson2015In Their Own Words: Jim Hensonas Self - Muppet Performer ★ 7.0 Watch Sesame Street: Fiesta!1997Sesame Street: Fiesta!as Oscar the Grouch (voice) ★ 5.7 Watch Big Bird in Japan1988Big Bird in Japanas Big Bird (voice) ★ 9.1 Watch Getting Ready to Read1992Getting Ready to Readas Big Bird / Oscar (voice) Watch Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites2004Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bitesas Big Bird (voice) Watch Sesame Street: Sesame Sings Karaoke2003Sesame Street: Sesame Sings Karaokeas Big Bird, Oscar the Grouch ★ 0.5 Watch Julie on Sesame Street1973Julie on Sesame Streetas Big Bird/ Oscar the Grouch (voice) ★ 7.3 Watch Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Happy Holidays!2002Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Happy Holidays! ★ 7.3 Watch Sesame Street: Elmo's World: What Makes You Happy?2007Sesame Street: Elmo's World: What Makes You Happy?as Big Bird ★ 7.0 Watch Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs 22001Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs 2as Big Bird (voice) ★ 4.0 Watch Sesame Street: Get Up and Dance1997Sesame Street: Get Up and Danceas Big Bird / Oscar (voice) ★ 10.0 Watch CinderElmo1999CinderElmoas Big Bird (voice) ★ 6.3 Watch Michael Bublé: A Michael Bublé Christmas2011Michael Bublé: A Michael Bublé Christmasas Oscar the Grouch ★ 6.5 Watch Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland2008Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderlandas Oscar the Grouch as the Grouch of Hearts (voice) Watch A Walking Tour of Sesame Street1979A Walking Tour of Sesame Streetas Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice) Watch Sesame Street: Quiet Time1997Sesame Street: Quiet Timeas Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice) ★ 6.0 Watch NBC Salutes the 25th Anniversary of the Wonderful World of Disney1978NBC Salutes the 25th Anniversary of the Wonderful World of Disneyas Big Bird ★ 7.0 Watch Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street Animals1991Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street Animalsas Big Bird (voice) ★ 3.0 Watch Sesame Street: Do the Alphabet1996Sesame Street: Do the Alphabetas Big Bird (voice) ★ 6.0 Watch One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure2008One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventureas Big Bird Watch Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play2002Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Playas Oscar the Grouch (voice) (archive footage) ★ 8.2 Watch Jim Henson's Memorial Service1990Jim Henson's Memorial Service ★ 10.0 Watch

Bob Hope on the Road to China

1979Bob Hope on the Road to Chinaas Self - Big Bird (voice) Watch Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers2012Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbersas Big Bird Watch Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Sillier at the Movies1997Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Sillier at the Moviesas Oscar the Grouch (voice) ★ 10.0 Watch Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs1999Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songsas Big Bird (voice) ★ 5.0 Watch Mister Rogers: It's You I Like2018Mister Rogers: It's You I Likeas Self ★ 7.8 Watch Sesame Street: Elmo's World: All About Faces2009Sesame Street: Elmo's World: All About Facesas Oscar The Grouch (voice) ★ 6.0 Watch Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic2022Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animaticas Big Bird (voice) / Oscar the Grouch (voice) Watch This Way to Sesame Street1969This Way to Sesame Streetas Big Bird Watch

Jim Henson: His Sesame Street Story

2009Jim Henson: His Sesame Street Story ★ 2.0 Watch Sesame Street: Ernie's Little Lie—Sesame Street: Ernie's Little Lieas Big Bird Watch Sesame Street: Big Bird's Story Time1987Sesame Street: Big Bird's Story Timeas Big Bird Watch

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