Caroll Spinney

Known for: Acting

Born: 1933-12-26 – 2019-12-08 (aged 85)

From: Waltham, Massachusetts, USA

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.

Filmography (112)

MOVIE
Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic
2022
as Big Bird (voice) / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
MOVIE★ 7.4
Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street
2021
as Self
MOVIE★ 9.3
Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration
2019
as Self / Big Bird
MOVIE★ 5.5
Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting
2019
as Big Bird
MOVIE★ 7.9
Mister Rogers: It's You I Like
2018
as Self
MOVIE★ 6.6
Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas
2016
as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
MOVIE★ 7.0
In Their Own Words: Jim Henson
2015
as Self - Muppet Performer
MOVIE
Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!
2015
as Big Bird/Oscar
MOVIE★ 7.4
I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story
2015
as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch / Self
MOVIE★ 7.0
Drew: The Man Behind the Poster
2013
as Self
MOVIE
Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers
2012
as Big Bird
MOVIE
Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars
2012
as Big Bird (voice)
MOVIE★ 6.5
Michael Bublé: A Michael Bublé Christmas
2011
as Oscar the Grouch
MOVIE★ 7.2
Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey
2011
as Self
TV★ 6.9
Portlandia
2011
as Oscar the Grouch (voice)
MOVIE
Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures
2011
as Big Bird
MOVIE
Sesame Street: The Best Pet in the World
2010
as Big Bird
MOVIE★ 2.0
Jim Henson: His Sesame Street Story
2009
MOVIE
Sesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Tales
2009
as Big Bird
MOVIE★ 6.0
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: All About Faces
2009
as Oscar The Grouch (voice)
MOVIE★ 6.0
Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo
2009
as Oscar the Grouch (voice)
MOVIE★ 6.2
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
2009
as Oscar the Grouch (voice)
MOVIE
Sesame Street: Being Green
2009
as Oscar the Grouch (voice)
MOVIE
Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 1 (1969-1974)
2008
as Big Bird
MOVIE
Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 2 (1974-1979)
2008
as Big Bird
MOVIE
Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 3 (1979-1984)
2008
as Big Bird
MOVIE
Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland
2008
as Oscar the Grouch as the Grouch of Hearts (voice)
MOVIE
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Summer Vacation
2008
as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
MOVIE
One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure
2008
as Big Bird
MOVIE★ 6.2
Elmo's Christmas Countdown
2007
as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
MOVIE★ 7.0
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: What Makes You Happy?
2007
as Big Bird
MOVIE★ 6.7
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
2006
as Oscar the Grouch / Big Bird (voice)
TV★ 5.7
1 vs. 100
2006
as Oscar the Grouch
TV★ 6.9
The Colbert Report
2005
as Big Bird (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 10.0
Sesame Street: Big Bird Sings!
2005
as Big Bird (voice)
MOVIE
Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover
2004
as Big Bird / Oscar (voice)
MOVIE★ 7.6
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On!
2004
as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
MOVIE
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?
2004
as Big Bird / Oscar
MOVIE
Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites
2004
as Big Bird (voice)
MOVIE★ 0.5
Sesame Street: Sesame Sings Karaoke
2003
as Big Bird, Oscar the Grouch
MOVIE★ 6.0
Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Big Bird Gets Lost
2003
as Big Bird / Oscar (voice)
MOVIE★ 10.0
Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the Firehouse
2002
as Oscar The Grouch (voice)
MOVIE★ 8.2
Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play
2002
as Oscar the Grouch (voice) (archive footage)
MOVIE★ 4.0
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs 2
2001
as Big Bird (voice)
TV★ 8.1
Scrubs
2001
as Oscar the Grouch (voice)
MOVIE★ 7.0
Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolf
2001
as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
MOVIE★ 6.0
Sesame Street: Let's Make Music
2000
as Big Bird / Oscar
MOVIE★ 8.0
Sesame Street: Elmo's World
2000
as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch ("Music" segment)
MOVIE★ 6.3
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
1999
as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
TV★ 8.3
The West Wing
1999
as Big Bird
MOVIE★ 9.0
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and Play
1999
as Big Bird/Oscar the Grouch (archive footage)
MOVIE★ 5.0
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs
1999
as Big Bird (voice)
TV
Sesame Unpaved
1999
MOVIE★ 6.3
CinderElmo
1999
as Big Bird (voice)
MOVIE★ 6.1
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
1998
as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
MOVIE★ 5.7
Sesame Street: Fiesta!
1997
as Oscar the Grouch (voice)
MOVIE★ 6.0
Sesame Street: Quiet Time
1997
as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
MOVIE★ 10.0
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Sillier at the Movies
1997
as Oscar the Grouch (voice)
MOVIE★ 10.0
Sesame Street: Get Up and Dance
1997
as Big Bird / Oscar (voice)
MOVIE★ 6.0
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
1996
as Big Bird (voice)
MOVIE★ 6.0
Sesame Street: Do the Alphabet
1996
as Big Bird (voice)
MOVIE
Sesame Street: Imagine That!
1996
as Oscar the Grouch (voice)
MOVIE★ 8.0
Sesame Street: Elmocize
1996
as Big Bird (voice)
MOVIE
Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Learning to Share
1996
as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch
MOVIE★ 7.4
The World of Jim Henson
1994
as Self / Big Bird (archive footage)
MOVIE★ 7.0
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
1994
as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
MOVIE★ 7.0
Sesame Street Stays Up Late!
1993
as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
MOVIE★ 7.3
Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration!
1993
as Big Bird and Oscar
MOVIE★ 7.0
Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration
1993
as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
MOVIE★ 7.0
Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey
1993
as Dog in Pound (uncredited)
MOVIE
Getting Ready to Read
1992
as Big Bird / Oscar (voice)
MOVIE★ 3.0
Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street Animals
1991
as Big Bird (voice)
MOVIE★ 6.8
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
1990
as Big Bird (voice)
MOVIE★ 10.0
Jim Henson's Memorial Service
1990
MOVIE★ 6.0
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!
1990
as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
MOVIE★ 6.0
Sesame Street: Monster Hits!
1990
as Oscar the Grouch (voice)
MOVIE★ 10.0
Wow, You're A Cartoonist!
1988
as Picklepuss / Pop
MOVIE★ 6.8
Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie
1988
as Big Bird/Oscar the Grouch/Bruno the Trashman (voice)
MOVIE★ 9.1
Big Bird in Japan
1988
as Big Bird (voice)
MOVIE★ 6.9
A Muppet Family Christmas
1987
as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
MOVIE★ 6.0
Sesame Street: Sing Along
1987
as Big Bird and Oscar
MOVIE
Sesame Street: Big Bird's Story Time
1987
as Big Bird
MOVIE★ 7.0
Sesame Street: Learning About Letters
1986
as Big Bird/Oscar the Grouch (voice)
MOVIE★ 6.2
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years
1986
as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
MOVIE
Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories
1986
as Big Bird (voice)
MOVIE★ 10.0
Sesame Street: Learning About Numbers
1986
as Big Bird (voice)
MOVIE★ 6.4
Follow That Bird
1985
as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch / Bruno the Trashman (voice)
MOVIE★ 6.8
Night of 100 Stars II
1985
as Big Bird
MOVIE★ 6.9
Henson's Place: The Man Behind the Muppets
1984
as Caroll Spinney (self)
MOVIE★ 6.6
Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
1983
as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
MOVIE★ 6.0
Big Bird in China
1983
as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
MOVIE★ 6.9
The Great Muppet Caper
1981
as Oscar the Grouch (voice)
MOVIE
Bob Hope on the Road to China
1979
as Self - Big Bird (voice)
MOVIE★ 7.2
The Muppet Movie
1979
as Big Bird (voice)
TV★ 10.0
Presenting Susan Anton
1979
MOVIE
A Walking Tour of Sesame Street
1979
as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
MOVIE★ 6.7
A Special Sesame Street Christmas
1978
as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
MOVIE★ 7.5
Christmas Eve on Sesame Street
1978
as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
MOVIE★ 7.0
NBC Salutes the 25th Anniversary of the Wonderful World of Disney
1978
as Big Bird
MOVIE
Bob Hope's World of Comedy
1976
as Self - as Big Bird
TV★ 8.0
The Muppet Show
1976
as Big Bird
MOVIE
Sesame Street- Do you know where Ernie lives?
1975
as Self
TV★ 6.9
Saturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 8.0
Out to Lunch
1974
as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
MOVIE★ 7.3
Julie on Sesame Street
1973
as Big Bird/ Oscar the Grouch (voice)
TV★ 7.1
Sesame Street
1969
as Big Bird
MOVIE
This Way to Sesame Street
1969
as Big Bird
TV
Peter Alexander präsentiert Spezialitäten
1969
as Self
TV★ 6.8
The Dick Cavett Show
1968
as Self - Guest
MOVIE★ 9.0
Sesame Street 1986 Wrap Party
—
as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch
MOVIE
Sesame Street: Big Bird's Favorite Party Games
—
as Big Bird
MOVIE
Sesame Street: Ernie's Little Lie
—
as Big Bird