Matt Vogel
Known for ActingBorn 1970-10-06Kansas City, Kansas, USA
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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.
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Vogel performed the muppets that were used in Kenneth the Page's view of the world in the 30 Rock episode, "Apollo, Apollo."
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Known for
Alice Through the Looking Glass
2016 · as Wilkins (voice)
22 Jump Street
2014 · as Sgt. Wyatt (uncredited)
The Muppets
2011 · as Pepper / Camilla / Sweetums / Robot / Deadly / Harry (voice)
The Muppet Show
2026 · as Kermit the Frog / Sgt. Floyd Pepper (voice)
Muppets Most Wanted
2014 · as Constantine / Floyd Pepper / Sweetums / Pops / Robin / Lew Zealand / Crazy Harry / 80's Robot / Camilla / Uncle Deadly (voice)
Old Dogs
2009 · as Muppet
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Summer Vacation
2008 · as Big Bird (assistant)
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
1999 · as Big Bird / Ernie (assistant) (uncredited) / Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Muppets Haunted Mansion
2021 · as Kermit / Uncle Deadly / Floyd / Sweetums / Pops
Jim Henson Idea Man
2024 · as Self (archive footage)
Elmo's Christmas Countdown
2007 · as Stiller the Elf
Elmo and Mark Rober's Merry Giftmas
2025 · as Big Bird
Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars
2012
The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II
2020 · as The Muppets Puppeteer
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa
2008 · as Floyd Pepper / Lew Zealand / Crazy Harry / Robin the Frog / Son Pigeon / Additional Muppets (voice)
Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures
2011
Seth Rogen's Hilarity for Charity
2018 · as Kermit the Frog/Floyd Pepper/Camilla the Chicken (voice)
Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular
2013 · as Floyd Pepper, Lew Zealand, Camilla the Chicken (voice)