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Caroll Spinney
Actor, Additional Credits
Born December 26, 1933Died December 9, 2009 (75 years)
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.
Known For
Filmography
| 2019 | Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting · as Big Bird |
| 2019 | Sesame Street: Awesome Alphabet Collection · as Oscar |
| 2017 | The Magical Wand Chase: A Sesame Street Special · as Big Bird |
| 2017 | Trick or Treat on Sesame Street · as Big Bird |
| 2016 | Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas · as Big Bird / Oscar The Grouch (voice) |
| 2016 | Elmo's World: Elmo Wonders · as Oscar The Grouch |
| 2015 | The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (TV Series) · as Oscar The Grouch |
| 2015 | Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo · as Big Bird/oscar |
| 2015 | Sesame Street: Count on Elmo · as Big Bird |
| 2015 | Sesame Street: The Best of Elmo 3 · as Big Bird |
| 2014 | The Furchester Hotel (TV Series) · as Cookie Monster |
| 2014 | Sesame Street: Alphabet Songs · as Big Bird |
| 2014 | I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story · as Big Bird / Oscar The Grouch / Self |
| 2014 | Sesame Street: Elmo's World - All About Animals · as Big Bird |
| 2014 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (TV Series) · as Big Bird |
| 2013 | Sesame Street: Fairy Tale Fun! · as Big Bird |
| 2012 | |
| 2012 | Sesame Street: Best of Friends · as Big Bird |
| 2012 | Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers · as Big Bird |
| 2012 | Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars · as Big Bird (voice) |
| 2012 | |
| 2011 | Billy on the Street (TV Series) · as Big Bird |
| 2011 | A Michael Bublé Christmas · as Oscar The Grouch |
| 2011 | |
| 2011 | Sesame Street: Learning Letters with Elmo · as Big Bird |
| 2011 | Sesame Street: The Best of Sesame Spoofs Vol. 1 & Vol. 2 · as Oscar The Grouch |
| 2011 | Elmo's World: People in Your Neighborhood · as Oscar The Grouch |
| 2011 | Sesame Street: Silly Storytime · as Big Bird |
| 2011 | Elmo's World: Penguins and Friends · as Big Bird |
| 2011 | Portlandia (TV Series) · as Oscar The Grouch (voice) |
| 2011 | Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures · as Big Bird |
| 2010 | Sesame Street: Firefly Fun and Buggy Buddies · as Big Bird |
| 2010 | Sesame Street: The Best Pet in the World · as Big Bird |
| 2009 | |
| 2009 | |
| 2009 | Elmo's World: All About Faces · as Oscar The Grouch (voice) |
| 2009 | Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo · as Oscar The Grouch (voice) |
| 2009 | Elmo and Abby's Birthday Fun · as Oscar The Grouch |
| 2009 | Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian · as Oscar The Grouch (voice) |
| 2009 | Being Green · as Oscar The Grouch (voice) |
| 2009 | Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV Series) · as Big Bird |
| 2008 | Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade · as Big Bird |
| 2008 | The Bonnie Hunt Show (TV Series) · as Oscar The Grouch |
| 2008 | Abby in Wonderland · as Oscar The Grouch As The Grouch Of Hearts (voice) |
| 2008 | Elmo's World: Summer Vacation · as Big Bird |
| 2007 | Elmo's Christmas Countdown · as Big Bird / Oscar The Grouch (voice) |
| 2007 | Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade · as Big Bird |
| 2007 | Sunny Side Up (TV Series) · as Oscar The Grouch |
| 2007 | Elmo's World: What Makes You Happy? · as Big Bird |
| 2006 | A Sesame Street Christmas Carol · as Oscar The Grouch / Big Bird (voice) |
| 2006 | 1 vs. 100 (TV Series) · as Oscar The Grouch |
| 2006 | Guess That Shape and Color · as Big Bird |
| 2005 | The Colbert Report (TV Series) · as Big Bird (uncredited) |
| 2005 | Elmo Visits the Doctor · as Big Bird |
| 2005 | Supernatural (TV Series) · as Big Bird |
| 2005 | The 32nd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards · as Oscar The Grouch - Presenter: Outstanding Performer In A Children's Series & Outstanding Performer In An Animated Program |
| 2005 | Sesame Street: Friends to the Rescue · as Big Bird |
| 2004 | Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover · as Big Bird / Oscar (voice) |
| 2004 | Sesame Street: A Magical Halloween Adventure · as Big Bird |
| 2004 | What's the Name of That Song · as Big Bird / Oscar |
| 2004 | Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On! · as Big Bird (voice) |
| 2003 | Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (TV Series) · as Big Bird |
| 2003 | Sesame Street: Sesame Sings Karaoke · as Big Bird, Oscar The Grouch |
| 2003 | Sesame Street: Three Bears and a New Baby · as Big Bird |
| 2003 | Elmo's World: The Great Outdoors · as Oscar |
| 2003 | 50 Greatest TV Animals · as Big Bird |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV Series) · as Oscar The Grouch |
| 2003 | Sesame Street: Zoe's Dance Moves · as Big Bird |
| 2002 | Elmo's World: Happy Holidays! · as Big Bird |
| 2002 | Elmo Visits the Firehouse · as Oscar The Grouch (voice) |
| 2002 | Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play · as Oscar The Grouch (voice) (archive Footage) |
| 2002 | Elmo's World: Springtime Fun! · as Big Bird |
| 2001 | Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs 2 · as Big Bird (voice) |
| 2001 | Scrubs (TV Series) · as Oscar The Grouch (voice) |
| 2001 | Elmo's World: Birthdays, Games & More! · as Oscar The Grouch |
| 2000 | Elmo's Musical Adventure: Peter and the Wolf · as Big Bird / Oscar The Grouch (voice) |
| 2000 | Sesame Street: Let's Make Music · as Big Bird / Oscar |
| 2000 | Sesame Street: Let's Make Music! · as Big Bird / Oscar |
| 2000 | Elmo's World: Babies, Dogs & More · as Oscar The Grouch |
| 2000 | Elmo's World: Dancing, Music, and Books · as Big Bird / Oscar The Grouch ("music" Segment) |
| 1999 | Between the Lions (TV Series) · as Big Bird |
| 1999 | Cinderelmo · as Big Bird (voice) |
| 1999 | The West Wing (TV Series) · as Big Bird |
| 1999 | The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland · as Big Bird / Oscar The Grouch (voice) |
| 1999 | The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and Play · as Big Bird/oscar The Grouch (archive Footage) |
| 1999 | Kids' Favorite Songs · as Big Bird (voice) |
| 1998 | Hollywood Squares (TV Series) · as Big Bird - Panelist |
| 1998 | Elmopalooza! · as Big Bird / Oscar The Grouch (voice) |
| 1997 | Sesame Street: Fiesta! · as Oscar The Grouch (voice) |
| 1997 | 123 Count with Me · as Big Bird |
| 1997 | Soul Man (TV Series) · as Big Bird |
| 1997 | Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Sillier at the Movies · as Oscar The Grouch (voice) |
| 1997 | Sesame Street: Quiet Time · as Big Bird / Oscar The Grouch (voice) |
| 1997 | Sesame Street: Get Up and Dance · as Big Bird |
| 1996 | Elmo's World (TV Series) · as Oscar The Grouch |
| 1996 | Elmo Saves Christmas · as Big Bird (voice) |
| 1996 | Sesame Street: Elmocize · as Big Bird (voice) |
| 1996 | The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV Series) · as Big Bird |
| 1996 | Learn Along with Sesame (TV Series) · as Big Bird |
| 1996 | Sesame Street: Do the Alphabet · as Big Bird (voice) |
| 1996 | Imagine That! · as Oscar The Grouch (voice) |
| 1995 | Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites · as Big Bird (voice) |
| 1994 | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! · as Big Bird / Oscar The Grouch (voice) |
| 1994 | It's Not Easy Being Green · as Big Bird |
| 1994 | The Best of Elmo · as Big Bird |
| 1993 | Sesame Street Stays Up Late! · as Big Bird / Oscar The Grouch (voice) |
| 1993 | Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration! · as Big Bird And Oscar |
| 1993 | Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration · as Big Bird / Oscar The Grouch (voice) |
| 1993 | Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey · as Dog In Pound (uncredited) |
| 1993 | Sesame Songs: Sing-Along Earth Songs · as Oscar The Grouch |
| 1991 | Big Bird's Birthday or Let Me Eat Cake · as Big Bird |
| 1991 | Sesame Street: Elmo's Sing-Along Guessing Game · as Big Bird |
| 1991 | Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street Animals · as Big Bird (voice) |
| 1990 | The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson · as Big Bird (voice) |
| 1990 | Sesame Street: Rock & Roll · as Oscar The Grouch |
| 1990 | Sesame Street Home Video Visits the Hospital · as Big Bird |
| 1990 | Sing Yourself Silly! · as Big Bird / Oscar The Grouch (voice) |
| 1990 | Sesame Songs: Monster Hits! · as Oscar The Grouch (voice) |
| 1989 | Sesame Street: 20 Years & Still Counting! 1969-1989 · as Big Bird |
| 1988 | Big Bird in Japan · as Big Bird (voice) |
| 1988 | Count It Higher: Great Music Videos from Sesame Street · as Big Bird |
| 1988 | Sesame Street, Special · as Big Bird/oscar The Grouch/bruno The Trashman (voice) |
| 1987 | A Muppet Family Christmas · as Big Bird / Oscar The Grouch (voice) |
| 1987 | Kids Like These · as Big Bird |
| 1987 | The Jim Henson Hour (TV Series) · as Big Bird |
| 1987 | Sing Along · as Big Bird And Oscar |
| 1987 | Sesame Street: Big Bird's Story Time · as Big Bird |
| 1987 | Shalom Sesame (1986) (TV Series) · as Oscar The Grouch |
| 1987 | Sesame Street: Getting Ready for School · as Big Bird |
| 1986 | Learning About Letters · as Big Bird/oscar The Grouch (voice) |
| 1986 | Learning About Numbers · as Big Bird (voice) |
| 1986 | The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years · as Big Bird / Oscar The Grouch (voice) |
| 1986 | Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories · as Big Bird (voice) |
| 1986 | Sesame Street: Play-Along Games and Songs · as Big Bird |
| 1985 | Follow That Bird · as Big Bird / Oscar The Grouch / Bruno The Trashman (voice) |
| 1985 | Night of 100 Stars II · as Big Bird |
| 1984 | Jeopardy! (TV Series) · as Big Bird |
| 1984 | Henson's Place · as Caroll Spinney (self) |
| 1983 | Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art · as Big Bird / Oscar The Grouch (voice) |
| 1983 | Big Bird in China · as Big Bird / Oscar The Grouch (voice) |
| 1981 | The Great Muppet Caper · as Oscar The Grouch (voice) |
| 1979 | The Muppet Movie · as Big Bird (voice) |
| 1978 | A Special Sesame Street Christmas · as Big Bird / Oscar The Grouch (voice) |
| 1978 | Christmas Eve on Sesame Street · as Big Bird / Oscar The Grouch (voice) |
| 1978 | |
| 1976 | The Muppet Show (TV Series) · as Big Bird |
| 1975 | Good Morning America (TV Series) · as Oscar |
| 1973 | Sesame Street (German) (TV Series) · as Bibo |
| 1971 | The Electric Company (TV Series) · as Big Bird |
| 1970 | The Flip Wilson Show (TV Series) · as Big Bird |
| 1970 | Evening at Pops (TV Series) · as Big Bird |
| 1969 | Sesame Street (TV Series) · as Big Bird |
| 1969 | Hee Haw (TV Series) · as Big Bird |
| 1968 | Mister Rogers' Neighborhood (TV Series) · as Big Bird |
| 1966 | Bozo's Big Top (TV Series) · as Flip-Flop |
| 1965 | The Hollywood Squares (TV Series) · as Big Bird - Panelist |
| 1963 | Telescope (TV Series) · as Big Bird |
| 1952 | Today (TV Series) · as Big Bird |