Acting · Kansas City, Kansas, USA · Born October 6, 1970
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Matthew J Vogel II (born October 6, 1970) has been a Muppet performer for the Jim Henson Company since the 1990s. On Sesame Street, Vogel served as the assistant puppeteer for Ernie, performing either one or both hands while Steve Whitmire performed the head and vocal. Eventually, Vogel's ability to mimic the sound and performance of Caroll Spinney's Big Bird was put to use. As of 2006, Vogel's primary performances as Big Bird are the "Journey to Ernie" segments. He's also taken over Jerry Nelson's characters, by the recommendation of Nelson himself. Vogel is, as of 2008, the voice of Floyd Pepper, Lew Zealand, Crazy Harry, Robin the Frog, & Camilla the Chicken. He has also taken over the puppetry of Jerry's most famous character, Count von Count, but Jerry is still providing the voice. Vogel performed the muppets that were used in Kenneth the Page's view of the world in the 30 Rock episode, "Apollo, Apollo." Description above from the Wikipedia article Matt Vogel (puppeteer), licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
MovieThe Muppet Show
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as Kermit the Frog / Sgt. Floyd Pepper (voice)
MovieElmo and Mark Rober's Merry Giftmas
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as Big Bird
MovieHappy Birthday Jim Henson
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as Kermit the Frog (voice)
MovieCookie Monster's Bake Sale: Back to School
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as Big Bird
MovieJim Henson Idea Man
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as Self (archive footage)
MovieOscar's Handmade Halloween
2023
as Puppet Captain
TVThe Muppets Mayhem
2023
as Floyd Pepper (voice)
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as Kermit (voice)
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as Big Bird / The Count (voice)
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2022
as Kermit the Frog (voice)
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2022
as Kermit the Frog
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2021
as Big Bird
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2021
as Kermit / Floyd Pepper (voice)
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as Kermit / Uncle Deadly / Floyd / Sweetums / Pops
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2021
as Big Bird (voice)
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2021
as Kermit the Frog (voice)
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2020
as Big Bird / Count von Count / Mr. Johnson (voice)
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2020
TVMuppets Now
2020
as Uncle Deadly (voice)
MovieThe Disney Family Singalong - Volume II
2020
as The Muppets Puppeteer
MovieSesame Street: Elmo's Playdate
2020
as Big Bird / Count von Count (voice)
MovieSesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration
2019
as Big Bird / The Count / Kermit the Frog / Biff / ... (voice)
TVAmphibia
2019
as Crumpet (voice)
TVThe Masked Singer
2019
as Kermit the Frog (voice)
TVMuppet Babies: Play Date
2019
as Kermit
MovieWhen You Wish Upon a Pickle: A Sesame Street Special
2018
as Wish Pickle / Mr. Johnson / Big Bird / The Count
The Muppets Take The O2
2018
as Kermit the Frog / Uncle Deadly / Sgt. Floyd Pepper / Lew Zealand / Camilla / Dr. Julius Strangepork / Sweetums / Himself (voice)
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2018
as Kermit the Frog/Floyd Pepper/Camilla the Chicken (voice)
MovieA Very Pentatonix Christmas
2017
as Kermit the Frog - Constantine (voice)
MovieSesame Street: The Magical Wand Chase
2017
as Big Bird
MovieSesame Street: Trick or Treat on Sesame Street
2017
MovieOnce Upon a Sesame Street Christmas
2016
as Count von Count / Constable (voice)
MovieAlice Through the Looking Glass
2016
as Wilkins (voice)
MovieKeep Christmas With You
2015
as Big Bird / The Count
TVThe Muppets
2015
as Floyd Pepper / Uncle Deadly / Sweetums (voice)
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2015
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2015
as Self
Movie22 Jump Street
2014
as Sgt. Wyatt (uncredited)
TVLast Week Tonight with John Oliver
2014
as Kermit the Frog (voice)
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2014
as Constantine / Floyd Pepper / Sweetums / Pops / Robin / Lew Zealand / Crazy Harry / 80's Robot / Camilla / Uncle Deadly (voice)
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2013
as Sweetums
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2013
as Floyd Pepper, Lew Zealand, Camilla the Chicken (voice)
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as Kermit the Frog (voice)
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2012
MovieThe Muppets
2011
as Pepper / Camilla / Sweetums / Robot / Deadly / Harry (voice)
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2011
as Rectangle (voice)
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2011
MovieOld Dogs
2009
as Muppet
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2009
MovieSesame Street: Elmo's World: All About Faces
2009
MovieSesame Street: Elmo and the Bookaneers: Pirates Who Love to Read!
2009
as Additional Muppet Performer
MovieA Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa
2008
as Floyd Pepper / Lew Zealand / Crazy Harry / Robin the Frog / Son Pigeon / Additional Muppets (voice)
TVStudio DC: Almost Live
2008
as Camilla the Chicken, Lew Zealand, Crazy Harry, Robin the Frog, Floyd Pepper (voice)
MovieThe Muppets: Classical Chicken
2008
as Camila the Chicken
MovieSesame Street: Elmo's World: Summer Vacation
2008
as Big Bird (assistant)
MovieThe Muppets - Studio DC - Almost Live
2008
as Camilla the Chicken (voice)
MovieSesame Street: Love the Earth!
2008
as Additional Muppet Performer
MovieSesame Street: Play with Me Sesame: Let's Play Games
2008
MovieElmo's Christmas Countdown
2007
as Stiller the Elf
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2007
as Elmer (performer)
MovieA Sesame Street Christmas Carol
2006
as Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
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2006
as Big Bird
TV30 Rock
2006
as Puppeteer
MovieSesame Street: Elmo's Potty Time
2006
as Additional Muppet Performer
MovieSesame Street: Elmo's World: Food, Water & Exercise!
2005
MovieSesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On!
2004
as Big Bird
MovieSesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?
2004
as Additional Muppet Performer
TVJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Kermit the Frog (voice)
MovieSesame Street: Elmo's World: Wake Up with Elmo!
2002
as Additional Muppet Performer
MovieSesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West!
2001
as Additional Muppet Performer
MovieSesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolf
2001
as (voice)
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2000
as Monkey (voice)
MovieThe Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
1999
as Big Bird / Ernie (assistant) (uncredited) / Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
MovieThe Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and Play
1999
as brown Grouch/blue Pestie
MovieCinderElmo
1999
as Muppet Performer (voice)
MovieSesame Street 'A Is for Asthma'
1998
MovieSesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
1996
as Elf (voice)
TVThe Puzzle Place
1995
as Skye Nakaiye / Nuzzle (voice)
TVSaturday Night Live
1975
as Muppeteer (uncredited)
Shadows Over Sesame Street
as Big Bird
