Acting · Dearborn, Michigan, USA · Born March 9, 1954
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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Martin P. Robinson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
MovieThe Muppet Show
2026
as Supporting Muppet Performer
MovieCookie Monster's Bake Sale: Back to School
2024
as Mr. Snuffleupagus / Telly Monster
MovieJim Henson Idea Man
2024
as Self (archive footage)
MovieOscar's Handmade Halloween
2023
as Sesame Street Puppet Performer / Puppet Captain
MovieElmo's Mindfulness Spectacular
2023
as Telly Monster
MovieJerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic
2022
as Telly Monster (voice)
MovieSesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Days
2021
as Self
TVLaw & Order: Organized Crime
2021
as Octopus Puppeteer #1
MovieSesame Street: Elmo's Playdate
2020
as Telly Monster (voice)
TVHelpsters
2019
as Mr. Primm (voice)
MovieWhen You Wish Upon a Pickle: A Sesame Street Special
2018
MovieOnce Upon a Sesame Street Christmas
2016
as Hot Pink Muppet Elf (voice)
MovieSesame Street: M is for Mystery
2014
as Telly
MovieSesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers
2012
as Fluffy
MovieSesame Street: Singing with the Stars
2012
MovieBeing Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey
2011
as Self
MovieSesame Street: Elmo's Shape Adventure
2011
as Telly (voice)
MovieSesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures
2011
MovieSesame Street: The Best Pet in the World
2010
as Telly Monster
MovieSesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Tales
2009
MovieSesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo
2009
as Telly Monster (voice)
MovieSesame Street: Being Green
2009
as Telly (voice)
MovieA Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa
2008
as Sweetums / Additional Muppets (voice)
MovieSesame Street: Abby in Wonderland
2008
as Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
MovieSesame Street: Elmo's World: Summer Vacation
2008
as Slimey
MovieElmo's Christmas Countdown
2007
as Mr. Snuffleupagus / Telly Monster (voice)
MovieSesame Street: Kids' Favorite Country Songs
2007
as Telly
MovieA Sesame Street Christmas Carol
2006
as Snuffy (voice) (archive footage)
MovieSesame Street: Big Bird Sings!
2005
as Snuffy (voice)
MovieSesame Street: A Magical Halloween Adventure
2004
MovieSesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On!
2004
as Telly / Mr. Snuffleupagus / Slimey (voice)
MovieSesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?
2004
as Additional Muppet Performer
MovieSesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites
2004
as Telly Monster (voice)
MovieSesame Street: Three Bears and a New Baby
2003
as Telly Monster (voice)
MovieSesame Street: Sesame Sings Karaoke
2003
as Telly
MovieElmo's World: Family Feature (Starring Elmo and Friends!)
2003
as Book/Snuffy
MovieSesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Big Bird Gets Lost
2003
as Snuffy / Telly (voice)
MovieSesame Street: Elmo's World: Head to Toe with Elmo!
2003
as Snuffy (voice)
MovieSesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs
2003
as Telly Monster (voice)
MovieSesame Street: Elmo's World: Wake Up with Elmo!
2002
as Slimey / Book
MovieElmo's World: Family Feature
2002
as Picture Book / Dragon / Snuffy / Telly
MovieSesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West!
2001
as Mr. Snuffleupagus
MovieSesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs 2
2001
as Snuffy / Telly (Hero Guy segment) (voice)
MovieSesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolf
2001
as Telly (voice)
MovieSesame Street: Elmo's World: Flowers, Bananas & More!
2000
as Slimey
MovieSesame Street: Let's Make Music
2000
as Telly
MovieSesame Street: Elmo's World
2000
as Picture Book / Dragon ("Books" segment)
MovieThe Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
1999
as Telly / Pestie / Laundromad Guy (voice)
MovieThe Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and Play
1999
as grey Grouch/purple Pestie
MovieSesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs
1999
as Telly / Snuffy (voice)
TVSesame Unpaved
1999
MovieCinderElmo
1999
as Telly Monster / Aloysius 'Snuffy' Snuffleupagus (voice)
MovieSesame Street: Elmopalooza!
1998
as Telly / Mr. Snuffleupagus / Slimey / Yip-Yip (voice)
MovieSesame Street: The Great Numbers Game
1998
as Telly
MovieSesame Street: The Alphabet Jungle Game
1998
as Telly Monster (voice)
MovieSesame Street: Fiesta!
1997
as "Numero Comparsa" Singer / Telly Monster (voice)
MovieSesame Street: Elmo Says BOO!
1997
as Telly
MovieSesame Street: Quiet Time
1997
as Telly Monster (voice)
MovieSesame Street: Sing Yourself Sillier at the Movies
1997
as Telly Monster / Monty (voice)
MovieSesame Street: Kids' Guide to Life: Telling the Truth
1997
as Telly Monster (voice)
MovieSesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
1996
as Telly Monster (voice)
TVThe Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss
1996
MovieMuppet Sing Alongs: Treasure Island
1996
as Shark / Big Snort (voice)
MovieSesame Street: Imagine That!
1996
as Telly Monster (voice)
MovieSesame Street: Elmocize
1996
as Monty (voice)
MovieThe World of Jim Henson
1994
as Self (archive footage)
TVAllegra's Window
1994
MovieSesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
1994
as Telly Monster (voice)
MovieSesame Street: The Best of Elmo
1994
as Announcer/Telly Monster/Snuffy (voice) (archive footage)
MovieSesame Street Stays Up Late!
1993
as Telly Monster/Mrs. Grouch/Mr. Snuffleupagus(voice)
MovieSesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration!
1993
as Telly Monster
MovieSesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration
1993
as Telly Monster (voice)
MovieGetting Ready to Read
1992
as Old MacDougal / Rocky (voice)
MovieSesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street Animals
1991
as Buster the Horse / Sheep / Fish (voice)
MovieThe Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
1990
as Additional Muppet Performer
MovieJim Henson's Memorial Service
1990
MovieSesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!
1990
as Dinger (archive footage)
MovieTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
1990
as Leonardo
MovieSesame Street: Monster Hits!
1990
as Herry's Father (voice)
MovieSesame Street: Put Down the Duckie
1988
as Telly Monster/Manolo (voice)
MovieJim Henson: Sing-Along, Dance-Along, Do-Along
1988
as Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
MovieSesame Street: Learning About Letters
1986
as Snuffy/Telly Monster/Buster the Horse/Irvine the Grouch (voice)
MovieThe Tale of the Bunny Picnic
1986
as Farmer (voice)
MovieSesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories
1986
as Telly Monster / Snuffy / Buster the Horse (voice)
MovieSesame Street: Learning About Numbers
1986
as Honker
MovieFollow That Bird
1985
as Mr. Snuffleupagus / Telly Monster / Board of Birds / Grouch Diner Patron (voice)
MovieThe Muppets Take Manhattan
1984
as Additional Muppet Performer / College Student in Audience / Bear
TVSpitting Image
1984
MovieDon't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
1983
as Mr. Snuffleupagus (voice)
MovieBig Bird in China
1983
as Telly Monster (voice)
TVSesame Street
1969
as Telly Monster / Aloysius Snuffleupagus / Irvine / Slimey (voice)
MovieSesame Street 1986 Wrap Party
as Mugger / Telly
