Rickey Boyd
Acting
Biography
Rickey Boyd (born August 19, 1964) is a puppeteer and animator who has worked on several projects with the The Jim Henson Company. He grew up in Adairsville, Georgia and attended Shorter College for Art and Theatre, graduating in 1987.
Born: August 19, 1964
Place of Birth: Adairsville, Georgia, USA
Known For
Sesame Street: Elmo's Music Magic
Kids will discover the magic of music along with Elmo in this delightful DVD. It features a special story where Elmo finds that with a wave of Abby's wand he can make everyone on Sesame Street Sing! Elmo and friends sing loud and soft, high and low, and all over Sesame Street! But what happens when everyone can't stop singing? Featuring music videos with many stars such as William, Jason Mraz and Feist, and favorite Sesame Street songs, children will want to move and sing along.
A Wonderful Day with Mabel Maclay
Mabel Maclay's happy and wholesome world inspires viewers to connect and create. Mabel and her dog Jasper make gadgets, complete fun projects, visit interesting friends, sing songs and read books.
Dog City: The Movie
This parody of film noir and gangster flicks takes us through the dangerous town of Dog City, teeming with colorful Muppet Dog characters. Rowlf the dog is your guide through the underside of canine life during the 1930s in Dog City. Our hero, Ace, enters the world of bulldog gangsters and terrier molls when he inherits a saloon from his late Uncle Harry. Unwilling to pay protection money, Ace finds himself the target of Bugsy, a bulldog bully who owns most of Dog City. Life can be ruff!
The Slugs & Bugs Show!
Join musician Randall Goodgame, Doug the Slug, Sparky the Lightning Bug, Morty and Maggie Raccoon, and a slew of special guests inside the brand-new Slugs & Bugs Workshop. Imaginations are kindled, songs are sung, and hijinks are discovered, along with timeless truths about life and faith. The Slugs & Bugs Show is delightful, quirky, hand-crafted fun for kids of all ages.
Big Bag
Big Bag is a live action television puppet program for preschoolers that was produced by Children's Television Workshop with the puppet characters made by The Jim Henson Company. It aired from 1996 to 1999 on the Cartoon Network. There were also localized versions for Canal J in France and Yorkshire Television in the UK.
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
Oscar the Grouch is visited by three ghosts in an attempt to teach him the true meaning of Christmas.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
A quartet of humanoid turtles, trained by their mentor in ninjitsu, must learn to work together to face the menace of Shredder and the Foot Clan.
The Muppets at Walt Disney World
Filmed right after the merger between Disney and Jim Henson productions, the Muppet's are featured heading to the greatest place on earth, Walt Disney World. Kermit and Robin take the gang to the swamp for a vacation in Califorina. It is the annual Bug Fry and it's a journey to the roots again for Kermit and Robin. However, the rest of the cast is less than excited about being in a stinking bog. When it is mentioned that they can see the fireworks from Disney, everyone is excited and wants to go to the park instead of being at the bug fry. Kermit says the'll take a short peak and be right back. As the Muppets accidentally break into the park, security tries to round them all up as they visit all of the parks. Magic Kingdom, Epcot, and Disney/MGM. Finally, after being round back up, they get a chance to meet the one and only Mickey Mouse and show a huge musical number at the end.
The Earth Day Special
The Earth Day Special is a television special revolving around Earth Day that aired on ABC on April 22, 1990. Sponsored by Time Warner, the two hour special featured an all-star cast addressing concerns about global warming, deforestation, and other environmental ills.
Muppets from Space
When Gonzo's breakfast cereal tells him that he's the descendant of aliens from another planet, his attempts at extraterrestrial communication get him kidnapped by a secret government agency, prompting the Muppets to spring into action to rescue their friend.
Filmography
as Culture the Vulture (voice)
as Jasper (voice)
as Doug the Slug
as Cookie (voice)
as Additional Muppet Performer
as Rhubarb the Grouch (voice)
as Cookie's Grandma
as Scooter / Crazy Harry (voice)
as Waffle
as Additional Muppet Performer / Animal (assistant) / Beach Hippie
as Bag / Argyle
as Uncle Deadly / Sprocket / Lips / Frog (voice)
as Self (uncredited)
as Splinter
as Aart (voice)
as Laughing Boy / Mac (voice)
as Additional Muppet Performer (voice)