List of Sesame Street puppeteers

This list of Sesame Street puppeteers includes all who have worked on the show, as a regular, backup, guest puppeteer, etc., and by no means should be taken as complete, as many Muppeteers only have done one skit on the show, and thus aren't credited.

Jim Henson’s Muppets
Grundgetta, Crystal of the Squirrelles (puppeteering only), Mae (2005), Black and White Moo Wave Cow, Nani Bird, Various
 * Pam Arciero: (1984–present)

Hansel (2006), Various
 * Heather Asch: (2006–2009; 2019)

Ernie (voice for Sesame Street Live shows (2009–2014); regular performer (2014–2018))
 * Billy Barkhurst: (2009–2018)

Zoe (2016–present), Gladys the Cow (2003–present), Mama Bear (2003–present), Francine Lloyd Wright, Granny Snuffle, Goldilocks (2005), Super Chicken (2005), Granny Bird (2018–present), Mommy Snuffleupagus (2000s), Various
 * Jennifer Barnhart: (2003–present)

Louie, Various
 * Bill Barretta: (2001–2010)

Mona Monster, Cookie Monster's Grandma (1982), Forgetful Jones' Mother and Forgetful Jones' cousin, Various
 * Cheryl Blaylock: (1979–1984; 1990–present)

Meryl Sheep, Ruby, Clementine (1987–1992), Goldilocks (1991–1996), Mama Bear (1993–1996), Gladys the Cow (1992-1996), Juliet, Loretta, Stella, Countess von Backwards (1990), Ingrid (Anything Muppet), Velma the Grouch, Grandma Count, Herry Monster's Mother (1993), Polly Darton (1990), Various
 * Camille Bonora: (1987–1996)

The Twiddlebugs (voices for CGI segments), Cookie Monster's Grandmother
 * Rickey Boyd: (2006–2013)

Prairie Dawn (1970–2015), Zoe (1993–2015), Betty Lou (1970–1984), Little Bird, Roxie Marie, Polly Darton, Mrs. Crustworthy, Wanda Cousteau, Countess von Backwards (1994–2005), Nora Nicks, Helena, Goldilocks (2007), Mae (2006–2015), Gladys the Cow (1996-2003), Various
 * Fran Brill: (1970–2015)

Betty Lou (1993–1998), Darlene of the Squirrelles, Various
 * Lisa Buckley: (1993–2008; 2019)

Sherry Netherland (1993–1995), Betty Lou's Mommy, Mama Countess, Sophie (1995), Various
 * Julianne Buescher: (1991–1995; 2001-2020)

Gonger, Various
 * Warrick Brownlow-Pike: (2017–present)

Louie (2007–present), Mr. Can You Guess, Big Bad Wolf (2007–2013), Super Chicken (2008), Various
 * Tyler Bunch: (1993–present)

Abby Cadabby, Goldilocks (2012–present), Rosa, Rose, Gretel (2006), Velvet, Mae (2006), Baby Natasha (2014-present), Various
 * Leslie Carrara-Rudolph: (2006–present)

Elmo (1985–2012), Hoots the Owl (1985–2012), Baby Natasha (1989-2012), Benny Rabbit (1990-2007), Wolfgang the Seal, Kingston Livingston III, The Grand High Triangle Lover, Clementine (1985–1987), Dr. Nobel Price (1984–1988), Chip Cat, Ferlinghetti Donizetti (1984–1986), Mel, Big Bad Wolf (1980s—2008), Preposterous, Watson, Segi (puppetry), Mario, Professor D. Rabbit, Dexter (head), J. P., Baby Fats Domino, Oliver, Gus, Warren Wolf, Buster the Horse (1980), Sophie (1985), Big Jeffy (1988), Cookie Monster's Mommy (2004), One of the Fuzzy Funk, One of the Git Along Little Doggies, One of the Rockheads, Various
 * Kevin Clash: (1980; 1984–2013)

Barkley, Various
 * R. Bruce Connelly: (1993–present)

Various
 * Bruce Lanoil: (1993–present)

Rudy, Various
 * Frankie Cordero: (2016–present)

Various
 * Donna Kimball (2004-2016; 2019)


 * Austin Michael Costello: (2016–present)
 * Assistant puppeteer

Various
 * Melissa Creighton: (2007–2010; 2014–present)

Prairie Dawn (2016–present), Curly Bear, Mae (2004; 2019–present), Lulu, Elizabeth, Mrs. Crustworthy (2016–present), Googel, Cookie Monster's Mommy (2016), Grover's Mommy (2001; 2016), Herry Monster's Mother (1998), Diva D'Abruzzo, Various
 * Stephanie D'Abruzzo: (1993–present)

Snuffy, Poco Loco, Leslie Mostly, Slimey the Worm, Forgetful Jones, Cowboy X, Sullivan, Tarnish Brother, Various
 * Michael Earl: (1978–1981; 2007-2009)

Elmo (2013–present), Roosevelt Franklin (puppetry - 2019–present), Lefty the Salesman (2019–present), Don Music (2019–present), Dr. Nobel Price (2019), Various
 * Ryan Dillon: (2005–present)

Mama Bear (1996–2002), Goldilocks (1996–2004), Sherry Netherland (1995–1998), Little Murray Sparkles, Loretta (1996–1998), Phoebe (2001–2002), Various
 * Alice Dinnean Vernon: (1994–2009; 2019)

Various
 * Artie Esposito: (2007)

Various
 * David Matthew Feldman: (1989-2001; 2019)

Various
 * Drew Massey: (2011-present)

Mrs. Bolinski, Various
 * Olga Felgemacher: (1977–1979)

Various
 * Allan Trautman: (2002–2010; 2019)

Various
 * Michael Frith: (1987-1999; 2003-2009)

Mr. Snuffleupagus (back end), Two-Headed Monster (right head (1978) debut sketch), Various
 * Peter Friedman: (1976–1978)

Barkley, Dexter (hands), Garbo Gorilla, Various
 * Fred "Garbo" Garver: (1984–1993)

Various
 * Dave Goelz: (1992–2011; 2019)

Sally Messy Yuckyael, Loretta (1993), Various
 * Louise Gold: (1991–1996)

Julia
 * Stacey Gordon: (2017–present)

Tessie Twiddlebug (2008-present), Various
 * Sarah Oh: (2008–present)

Mr. Honker (Follow That Bird), Various
 * Tim Gosley: (1985-1990)

Gladys the Cow (2021-present), Various
 * Liz Hara: (2016–present)

Various
 * Dorien Davies: (2017–present)

Various
 * James Godwin (1995-2011; 2019)

Hoots the Owl, Various
 * Chris Hayes: (2017–present)

Various
 * Andy Hayward: (2007)

Bebe (from The Furchester Hotel)
 * Julie Westwood: (2015-2017)

Maisie Weatherberry and Samson Bookworm (series 2 on Sesame Tree)
 * Sarah Lyle: (2008-2011)

Various
 * Brian Henson: (1998-2013)


 * Terri Hardin (2000-2004; 2009)

Various Various
 * Jane Henson: (1973–1974)

Ernie, Kermit the Frog, Guy Smiley, Little Chrissy (puppetry), Bip Bippadotta, Thomas Twiddlebug, Sinister Sam, Bad Bart, Little Bird (1969), Granny Fanny Nesselrode (1970; 1972), Spaceship Surprise Captain, The Genie (1973), Barry Rhymie (1978), Captain Vegetable (debut sketch), Charlie (occasionally), Yip Yip Martian, Two-Headed Monster's Mother, Harvey Monster (occasionally), Beautiful Day Monster, Various
 * Jim Henson: (1969–2002)

Two-Headed Monster (right half), Forgetful Jones (1981–1991), Gladys the Cow, Sully, Don Music, Placido Flamingo, Elmo (1984–1985), Sonny Friendly, Ferlinghetti Donizietti (1980–1984), Aristotle, Leo the Party Monster, Dip Cat, Brad, Timmy Twiddlebug, Captain Vegetable, Gilbert, Dr. Kvetch, Richard, Zero, Spaceship Surprise Mate, Worby the Grouch, Earl, Green Alphabeat, The Beetles' Lead Singer, Tarnish Brother, Grandpa Count, Grandpa Grouch, Larry Rhymie (1978), Mrs. Bolinski (1982), Tough Eddie (1984), Frazzle (1989), Harvey Monster (occasionally), Maurice Monster (occasionally), Yip Yip Martian, Mr. Snuffleupagus (back half, 1970s), Slimey the Worm (1978), Duke, One of the Rockheads, Various
 * Richard Hunt: (1972–2000)

Juliet, Various
 * Michael Elizabeth Huston: (1986–1987)

Grover (1998–present), Bert (1998–present), Oscar the Grouch (2015–present), Guy Smiley (2005–present), Two-Headed Monster (left half) (2016–present), Harvey Kneeslapper (2019), Various
 * Eric Jacobson: (1994–present)

Mama Bear (2019-present), Karli, Various
 * Haley Jenkins: (2014–present)

Mr. Snuffleupagus (back end)
 * Frank Kane: (1979)

Various
 * Guðmundur Þór Kárason : (1990-1995)

The Amazing Mumford (2004; 2018–present), Various
 * John Kennedy: (1993–present)

Elena, Betty Lou (2017-present), Various
 * Kathleen Kim : (2016–present)

One of the Rockheads, Various
 * Jim Kroupa: (1983–2000)

Various
 * Tim Lagasse: (1998–2016; 2019-present)

Ernie (2017–present), Herry Monster (2017–present), Osvaldo, el Gruñón, Timmy Twiddlebug, Samuel, Hansel (2005), Elmo (voice only, Spaghetti Space Chase grand opening ceremony) (2013), Captain Vegetable (2019), Various
 * Peter Linz: (1991–present)

Various
 * Rick Lyon: (1988–2008)

Samuel, Various
 * Spencer Lott: (2016–present)

Various
 * Peter MacKennan: (1987–1994)

Zoe (2020-present), Various
 * Lara MacLean: (2001–present)

Daddy Snuffle, Mommy Snuffleupagus (1980s–1990s), Granny Snufflie (occasionally), Gretel (2005–2006), Smiley (2014-present), Ernie (1989-1992), Various
 * Noel MacNeal: (1983–present)

Mary, Various
 * Amanda Maddock (2006–2007)

Preston Rabbit, Lassie, Irvine (1991), Betty Lou's Dad, Various
 * Jim Martin (1989–2013; 2019)

Daddy Dodo (puppeteer), Various on Sesame Park
 * Gord Robertson (1985-2002)

Murray Monster, Papa Bear, Two-Headed Monster (left head) (2001–2016), Horatio the Elephant, Stinky the Stinkweed, Ingrid, Narf, Joey Monkey, Merry Monster, Colambo, Baby Tooth, Bernie Broccoli, The Fairy Godperson, Cousin Bear, Figby, The Tooth Fairy, Cyranose de Bergerac (2007), Frazzle (2014), The Big Bad Wolf (occasionally), Various
 * Joey Mazzarino: (1990–2015)

Various
 * Paul McGinnis: (2007–present)

Zoe, Prairie Dawn, Tina, Various
 * Tracie Mick: (2007–present)

Various
 * Alison Mork: (1991–1993; 2009)

Barkley (1978–1984; 1987), Telly Monster (1980–1984), Elmo (1980–1984), Dr. Nobel Price, Grundgetta (1980–1984), Clementine, Pearl, Rusty, Alphabet Bates, Tarnish Brother, Gilbert (1980), One of the Rockheads, Various
 * Brian Muehl: (1978–1984; 1988; 1993–1994; 2009-2019)

Grover's Mommy (1981), proto-Elmo (1981), Telly's Mom, Various
 * Kathryn Mullen: (1978–1994)

Count von Count (1972–2012), Mr. Snuffleupagus (1971–1978), Herry Monster (1970–2003), Mr. Johnson (1971–2012), Two-Headed Monster (left half) (1978–2000), The Amazing Mumford (1970–2011), Biff, Sherlock Hemlock, Little Jerry, Frazzle, Fred the Wonder Horse, Farley, Simon Soundman, Sam the Robot (occasionally), Herbert Birdsfoot, Big Bad Wolf (1971–2012), Poco Loco (1974–1976), Tina Twiddlebug, Rodeo Rosie, Mr. Chatterly, Noel Cowherd, Phil Harmonic, Sir John Feelgood, Tough Eddie, Cyranose de Bergerac, H. Ross Parrot, Japanese Storyteller, The Genie, Ernest the Grouch, Granny Grouch, Lefty's Boss, Marty, Joe Busby, Jack Be Nimble, Lord Hog, Vern, Cousin Monster, Jackman Wolf, Mary Rhymie (1978), Barry Rhymie (1980), Dr. Kvetch (1997), Cookie Monster's Pop, Cookie Monster's Sister, Charlie (occasionally), Harvey Monster (occasionally), Tarnish Brother, Mommy Snuffleupagus (1970s), proto-Elmo (1980), Yip Yip Martian, Officer Krupky (Episode 0441), Various
 * Jerry Nelson: (1970–2012)

Rosita, Ovejita, Various
 * Carmen Osbahr: (1990–present)

Bert (1969–2000; occasionally - 2003–2006), Cookie Monster (1969–2000; occasionally - 2001–2004), Grover (1969–2000; occasionally - 2002–2012), Roosevelt Franklin (puppetry), Harvey Kneeslapper, Lefty the Salesman, Professor Hastings, Tessie Twiddlebug (1974–1982), Prince Charming, Rufus, Officer Krupky (Episode 0581), Moe Busby, Beautiful Day Monster, Bart, Betty Lou (1969–1970), Charlie (occasionally), Harvey Monster (occasionally), Tarnish Brother, Larry Rhymie (1980), Various
 * Frank Oz: (1969–2000; occasionally - 2001–2013)

Various
 * Eren Ozker: (1969 -1998)

Telly Monster (1979 debut), Georgie, Slimey the Worm (1978), Mary Rhymie (1980), Various
 * Bob Payne: (1978–1980)

Various
 * Annie Peterle: (2008)

Deena, Masha, Various
 * Karen Prell: (1979–1981; 2003; 2019–2020)

Snuffy, Telly Monster (1984–present), Slimey the Worm, Fluffy, Buster the Horse, Irvine, Monty, Vincent Twice, Mrs. Grouch, Sullivan, Shelley the Turtle, Old MacDonald, Dicky Tick, Ralphie, Tito, Otto the Grouch, Earl (1995), Bart (2017), Mommy Snuffleupagus (1980s), Freddy (2018), Big Bad Wolf (occasionally), One of the Rockheads, Various
 * Martin P. Robinson: (1981–present)

Cookie Monster (2001–present), Baby Bear, Two-Headed Monster (right half) (1998–present), Humphrey, Chicago the Lion, Davey Monkey, Athena, Flo Bear, Sully (1993–1999, 2020–present), Sonny Friendly (1992–2000), Tessie Twiddlebug (1987–1996), Norman, Dr. Edwynn, Ernestine, Rudder Rabbit, Velma Blank, Duane, Tyrone, Freddy (2017), One of the Fuzzy Funk, One of the Git Along Little Doggies, Granny Snuffle (1989), Dip Cat (1992), Cookie Monster's Grandma (1994), Mommy Snuffleupagus (1990s), Yip Yip Martian, Various
 * David Rudman: (1986–present)

Big Bird (occasionally), Guy Smiley (debut sketch), Various
 * Daniel Seagren: (1969–1978)

Alice Snuffleupagus
 * Judy Sladky: (1987–2010)

Big Bird, Oscar the Grouch, Bruno the Trashman, Granny Bird, Granny Fanny Nesselrode, Sam the Robot (occasionally), Shivers the Penguin, Lefty the Salesman (occasionally - 1970), proto-Cookie Monster (1970 sketch), proto-Grover (1970 sketch), Beautiful Day Monster, Various
 * Caroll Spinney: (1969–2018)

Various
 * David Stephens: (2008)

Various
 * Andy Stone: (1999; 2003; 2007)

Alfred Duck, Ernie (Play with Me Sesame, Sesame Street 4-D Magic - 2003), Phoebe (2002), Cookie Monster's Mommy (in Episode 4059), Yip Yip Martian, Various
 * John Tartaglia: (1994–present)

Barkley
 * Toby Towson: (1978)

Osvaldo, el Gruñón, Dani
 * Gabriel Velez: (1984–1985; 1998; 2007; 2017-present)

Big Bird (1997-present), Count von Count (2013–present), Mr. Johnson (2014–present), Herb, Hansel (2006–present), Harvey Kneeslapper (2010), Forgetful Jones (2012; 2019), The Big Bad Wolf (2013), Kermit the Frog (2019), Sherlock Hemlock (2019), Biff (2020–present), Various
 * Matt Vogel: (1997–present)

(1993-1997, 2019-present) Various
 * Marc Weiner :

Ernie, Kermit the Frog, Dr. Feel, Various
 * Steve Whitmire: (1993–2014)

Various
 * Caroly Wilcox: (1969–1977)

Various
 * Victor Yerrid: (1998-2010; 2019)

Snuffy (back end)
 * Bryant Young: (1979–present)