John Kennedy (puppeteer)

John Kennedy (born November 17, 1967) is an American puppeteer known for his work with The Jim Henson Company since 1990. He was born in Plainfield, Indiana. In 1991, Kennedy succeeded Henson in the role of Dr. Teeth, after which Bill Barretta took over in 2005. In 2006, he performed Kermit the Frog on the Disney Cruise Line show, Muppets Ahoy!

Books
Kennedy has written instructional books on puppeteering, aimed at younger audiences: