Martin P. Robinson
Known for ActingBorn 1954-03-09Dearborn, Michigan, USA
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.
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He was married to Annie Evans on August 9, 2008 on the set of Sesame Street, in the Kaufman Astoria Studios in Queens, NY.
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Known for
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
1990 · as Leonardo
The Muppet Show
2026 · as Supporting Muppet Performer
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Summer Vacation
2008 · as Slimey
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
1998 · as Telly / Mr. Snuffleupagus / Slimey / Yip-Yip (voice)
Jim Henson Idea Man
2024 · as Self (archive footage)
The World of Jim Henson
1994 · as Self (archive footage)
Follow That Bird
1985 · as Mr. Snuffleupagus / Telly Monster / Board of Birds / Grouch Diner Patron (voice)
Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures
2011
Elmo's Christmas Countdown
2007 · as Mr. Snuffleupagus / Telly Monster (voice)
Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars
2012
The Muppets Take Manhattan
1984 · as Additional Muppet Performer / College Student in Audience / Bear
Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs
2003 · as Telly Monster (voice)
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
1999 · as Telly / Pestie / Laundromad Guy (voice)
Sesame Street Stays Up Late!
1993 · as Telly Monster/Mrs. Grouch/Mr. Snuffleupagus(voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Tales
2009
Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo
2009 · as Telly Monster (voice)
Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration!
1993 · as Telly Monster
Sesame Street 1986 Wrap Party
as Mugger / Telly