Caroll Spinney
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- December 26, 1933
- Died
- December 8, 2019
- Birthplace
- 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
Sesame Street 1986 Wrap Party TBA
as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch
Sesame Street: Big Bird's Favorite Party Games TBA
as Big Bird
Sesame Street: Ernie's Little Lie TBA
as Big Bird
Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic 2022
as Big Bird (voice) / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street 2021
as Self
Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration 2019
as Self / Big Bird
Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting 2019
as Big Bird / Various Characters
Mister Rogers: It's You I Like 2018
as Self
Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas 2016
as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
In Their Own Words: Jim Henson 2015
as Self - Muppet Performer
Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo! 2015
as Big Bird/Oscar
I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story 2015
as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch / Self
Drew: The Man Behind the Poster 2013
as Self
Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers 2012
as Big Bird
Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars 2012
as Big Bird (voice)
Michael Bublé: A Michael Bublé Christmas 2011
as Oscar the Grouch
Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey 2011
as Self
Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures 2011
as Big Bird
Sesame Street: The Best Pet in the World 2010
as Big Bird
- Jim Henson: His Sesame Street Story
Jim Henson: His Sesame Street Story 2009
Actor
Sesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Tales 2009
as Big Bird
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: All About Faces 2009
as Oscar The Grouch (voice)
Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo 2009
as Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian 2009
as Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Sesame Street: Being Green 2009
as Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 1 (1969-1974) 2008
as Big Bird
Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 2 (1974-1979) 2008
as Big Bird
Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 3 (1979-1984) 2008
as Big Bird
Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland 2008
as Oscar the Grouch as the Grouch of Hearts (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Summer Vacation 2008
as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure 2008
as Big Bird
Elmo's Christmas Countdown 2007
as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: What Makes You Happy? 2007
as Big Bird
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol 2006
as Oscar the Grouch / Big Bird (voice)
Sesame Street: Big Bird Sings! 2005
as Big Bird (voice)
Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover 2004
as Big Bird / Oscar (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On! 2004
as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song? 2004
as Big Bird / Oscar
Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites 2004
as Big Bird (voice)
Sesame Street: Sesame Sings Karaoke 2003
as Big Bird, Oscar the Grouch
Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Big Bird Gets Lost 2003
as Big Bird / Oscar (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Happy Holidays! 2002
Actor
Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the Firehouse 2002
as Oscar The Grouch (voice)
Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play 2002
as Oscar the Grouch (voice) (archive footage)
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs 2 2001
as Big Bird (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolf 2001
as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Sesame Street: Let's Make Music 2000
as Big Bird / Oscar
Sesame Street: Elmo's World 2000
as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch ("Music" segment)
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland 1999
as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and Play 1999
as Big Bird/Oscar the Grouch (archive footage)
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs 1999
as Big Bird (voice)
CinderElmo 1999
as Big Bird (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza! 1998
as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Sesame Street: Fiesta! 1997
as Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Sillier at the Movies 1997
as Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Sesame Street: Quiet Time 1997
as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Sesame Street: Get Up and Dance 1997
as Big Bird / Oscar (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas 1996
as Big Bird (voice)
Sesame Street: Do the Alphabet 1996
as Big Bird (voice)
Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Learning to Share 1996
as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch
Sesame Street: Elmocize 1996
as Big Bird (voice)
Sesame Street: Imagine That! 1996
as Oscar the Grouch (voice)
The World of Jim Henson 1994
as Self / Big Bird (archive footage)
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! 1994
as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Sesame Street Stays Up Late! 1993
as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration 1993
as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration! 1993
as Big Bird and Oscar
Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey 1993
as Dog in Pound (uncredited)
Getting Ready to Read 1992
as Big Bird / Oscar (voice)
Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street Animals 1991
as Big Bird (voice)
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson 1990
as Big Bird (voice)
Jim Henson's Memorial Service 1990
Actor
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly! 1990
as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Sesame Street: Monster Hits! 1990
as Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Sesame Street: 20 Years & Still Counting! 1969-1989 1989
as Self – Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch
Wow, You're A Cartoonist! 1988
as Picklepuss / Pop
Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie 1988
as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch / Bruno the Trashman (voice)
Big Bird in Japan 1988
as Big Bird (voice)
A Muppet Family Christmas 1987
as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Sesame Street: Big Bird's Story Time 1987
as Big Bird
Sesame Street: Sing Along 1987
as Big Bird and Oscar
Sesame Street: Learning About Letters 1986
as Big Bird/Oscar the Grouch (voice)
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years 1986
as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Sesame Street: Learning About Numbers 1986
as Big Bird (voice)
Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories 1986
as Big Bird (voice)
Follow That Bird 1985
as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch / Bruno the Trashman (voice)
Night of 100 Stars II 1985
as Big Bird
Henson's Place: The Man Behind the Muppets 1984
as Self
Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art 1983
as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Big Bird in China 1983
as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice), Story
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial 1982
as Big Bird (archive voice) (uncredited)
The Great Muppet Caper 1981
as Oscar the Grouch (voice)
- Bob Hope on the Road to China
Bob Hope on the Road to China 1979
as Self - Big Bird (voice)
The Muppet Movie 1979
as Big Bird (voice)
A Walking Tour of Sesame Street 1979
as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
A Special Sesame Street Christmas 1978
as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Christmas Eve on Sesame Street 1978
as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
NBC Salutes the 25th Anniversary of the Wonderful World of Disney 1978
as Big Bird
- Bob Hope's World of Comedy
Bob Hope's World of Comedy 1976
as Self
Sesame Street- Do you know where Ernie lives? 1975
as Self
Out to Lunch 1974
as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Julie on Sesame Street 1973
as Big Bird/ Oscar the Grouch (voice)
This Way to Sesame Street 1969
as Big Bird
Credits from TMDB.