Matt Vogel
Acting
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. 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. Vogel performed the muppets that were used in Kenneth the Page's view of the world in the 30 Rock episode, "Apollo, Apollo." Description above from the Wikipedia article Matt Vogel (puppeteer), licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Born: October 6, 1970
Place of Birth: Kansas City, Kansas, USA
Known For
Sesame Street Elmo's Playdate: Scavenger Hunt
Silliness and surprise twists abound in the half-hour special, in which Elmo teams up with Abby Cadabby via video chat for a virtual scavenger hunt. Aided by Sesame Street friends Big Bird, Grover, Rosita, Oscar the Grouch, Bert and Ernie, Elmo's dad Louie, and tiger Mr. Stripey, the duo invites children to join in the search for all seven items on their list...along the way, "Monster Foodies" Cookie Monster and Gonger whip up a tasty summer dessert, Amy Sedaris shares an easy craft the whole family can make, and Gabrielle Union leads Elmo and Abby in a sweet sing-along.
The Muppets: Classical Chicken
Happy Birthday Jim Henson
Join Kermit the Frog, Oscar the Grouch, and Gobo Fraggle as they celebrate Jim Henson, the man who inspired the lovers, the dreamers, and all of us to come and play, and dance our cares away.
The Puzzle Place
The Puzzle Place is an American children's television series produced by KCET in Los Angeles, California and Lancit Media in New York City, New York. It premiered on the Public Broadcasting Service on January 16, 1995, and ran for about four years, airing its final episode on December 4, 1998. Reruns were continued until March 31, 2000. The show followed a multi-ethnic group of kids from different parts of the United States who hung out at "the Puzzle Place", which is a teen hangout themed around jigsaw puzzle pieces. In each episode the characters were confronted with an everyday conflict usually encountered in childhood and even early teenagerdom, such as making moral decisions, sharing, racism, sexism, etc.
Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration
C is for Celebrate! Join host Joseph Gordon-Levitt and the residents of Sesame Street - human and monsters alike - to celebrate 50 years of learning, laughter, and love. Familiar felt faces like Roosevelt Franklin, Don Music, Sherlock Hemlock, and the Amazing Mumford join celebrity guests Norah Jones, Nile Rodgers, Sterling K. Brown, Meghan Trainor, Patti LaBelle, and Elvis Costello in this heartwarming special.
Keep Christmas With You
The Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square join the Muppets® from Sesame Street® and guest vocalist Santino Fontana (the voice of Prince Hans in the popular Disney movie Frozen) in a celebration of the spirit of Christmas. Fontana makes his entrance on this beautifully produced show in a hot air balloon surrounded by large toy airplanes that drop from the ceiling as the Choir opens with the number "The Candyman/Pocketful of Miracles." Other standout moments are a duet with the Count and the Choir's organist, Richard Elliott, to the tune of "The Twelve Days of Christmas," a medley of songs from Sesame Street® as well as the popular "Keep Christmas With You," and hilarious hijinks and banter from the Muppets® from Sesame Street® throughout the show. This show is a world-class performance perfect for all ages as you celebrate the Christmas holiday.
Michael Bublé's Christmas in the City
Michael Bublé takes the New York City stage to celebrate the 10th anniversary of his chart-topping album, "Christmas," featuring music, comedy and special guests.
Amphibia
The adventures of 13-year-old, self-centered Anne Boonchuy who is magically transported to the fictitious world of Amphibia, a rural marshland full of frog-people. With the help of an excitable young frog named Sprig, Anne will become a hero and discover the first true friendship of her life.
The Muppets - Studio DC - Almost Live
With songs, dancing and backstage antics, The Muppets and Disney Channel's biggest stars team up for another fun variety show.
Studio DC: Almost Live
Studio DC: Almost Live is a special for the Disney Channel. The special is a half-hour variety show that features both The Muppets and Disney Channel stars performing comedy sketches and musical numbers together. The style is similar to that of The Muppet Show in that it features mayhem occurring on the Disney Channel Studio sets in place of the Muppet Theater. A second special aired October 5, 2008 with Selena Gomez, Demi Lovato, Jake T. Austin, Jason Earles, Jason Dolley, Moises Arias, David Henrie and The Cheetah Girls guest starring. At the D23 Expo, it was announced that both specials will be released on DVD sometime in 2010. Its only DVD releases so far have been in the UK, in Germany and in Argentina.
Filmography
as Kermit / Uncle Deadly / Floyd / Sweetums (voice)
as Big Bird
as Kermit the Frog (voice)
as Big Bird
as Self (archive footage)
as Puppet Captain
as Floyd Pepper (voice)
as Kermit (voice)
as Big Bird / The Count (voice)
as Kermit the Frog (voice)
as Kermit the Frog
as Big Bird
as Kermit / Floyd Pepper (voice)
as Kermit / Uncle Deadly / Floyd / Sweetums / Pops
as Big Bird (voice)
as Kermit the Frog (voice)
as Big Bird / Count von Count / Mr. Johnson (voice)
as Uncle Deadly (voice)
as The Muppets Puppeteer
as Big Bird / Count von Count (voice)
as Big Bird / The Count / Kermit the Frog / Biff / ... (voice)
as Crumpet (voice)
as Kermit the Frog (voice)
as Snail (as Kermit the Frog)
as Wish Pickle / Mr. Johnson / Big Bird / The Count
as Kermit the Frog/Floyd Pepper/Camilla the Chicken (voice)
as Kermit the Frog - Constantine (voice)
as Big Bird
as Count von Count / Constable (voice)
as Wilkins (voice)
as Big Bird / The Count
as Floyd Pepper / Uncle Deadly / Sweetums (voice)
as Floyd Pepper / Crazy Harry / Sweetums (voice)
as Floyd Pepper (voice)
as Floyd Pepper / Uncle Deadly (voice)
as Floyd Pepper / Robin (voice)
as Uncle Deadly / Lew Zealand / Crazy Harry / Snowth (voice)
as Sgt. Wyatt (uncredited)
as Kermit the Frog (voice)
as Sesame Street Muppet Performer
as Constantine / Floyd Pepper / Sweetums / Pops / Robin / Lew Zealand / Crazy Harry / 80's Robot / Camilla / Uncle Deadly (voice)
as Sweetums
as Floyd Pepper, Lew Zealand, Camilla the Chicken (voice)
as Kermit the Frog (voice)
as Pepper / Camilla / Sweetums / Robot / Deadly / Harry (voice)
as Rectangle (voice)
as Muppet
as Additional Muppet Performer
as Floyd Pepper / Lew Zealand / Crazy Harry / Robin the Frog / Son Pigeon / Additional Muppets (voice)
as Camilla the Chicken, Lew Zealand, Crazy Harry, Robin the Frog, Floyd Pepper (voice)
as Camila the Chicken
as Camilla the Chicken (voice)
as Additional Muppet Performer
as Stiller the Elf
as Elmer (performer)
as Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
as Big Bird
as Puppeteer
as Additional Muppet Performer
as Additional Muppet Performer
as Additional Muppet Performer
as Additional Muppet Performer
as Big Bird / Ernie (assistant) (uncredited) / Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
as brown Grouch/blue Pestie
as Muppet Performer (voice)
as Elf (voice)
as Skye Nakaiye / Nuzzle (voice)
as Big Bird (voice)