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Martin P. Robinson Biography and Full Filmography - MovieWise

Quick Facts

Born:
1954-03-09

Birthplace:
Dearborn, Michigan, USA

Credits:
91 Total Roles

Martin P. Robinson

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Biography

Martin P. Robinson (born March 9, 1954) is a puppeteer for the Jim Henson Company. He originally built, designed, and performed the puppets for Little Shop of Horrors. He is perhaps best known for his work on Sesame Street. He has performed the characters of Telly Monster, Slimey the Worm, Mr. Snuffleupagus, and Tony The Turtle on the show for more than 20 years. He also performed the character Riff on Allegra's Window, and was an animatronic puppeteer for Leonardo in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. He is the puppeteer responsible for training the puppeteers on Sesame Tree.

He was born on March 9, 1954 in Dearborn, Michigan. Graduated from Brookfield East High School, in Brookfield, Wisconsin, suburb of Milwaukee.

He was married to Annie Evans on August 9, 2008 on the set of Sesame Street, in the Kaufman Astoria Studios in Queens, NY.

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Known For

Full Filmography

Year Title Role
2026 The Muppet Show MOVIE Supporting Muppet Performer
2024 Cookie Monster's Bake Sale: Back to School MOVIE Mr. Snuffleupagus / Telly Monster
2024 Jim Henson Idea Man MOVIE Self (archive footage)
2023 Oscar's Handmade Halloween MOVIE Sesame Street Puppet Performer / Puppet Captain
2023 Elmo's Mindfulness Spectacular MOVIE Telly Monster
2022 Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic MOVIE Telly Monster (voice)
2021 Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Days MOVIE Self
2021 Law & Order: Organized Crime TV Octopus Puppeteer #1
2020 Sesame Street: Elmo's Playdate MOVIE Telly Monster (voice)
2019 Helpsters TV Mr. Primm (voice)

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