Martin P. Robinson
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- March 9, 1954
- Birthplace
- Dearborn, Michigan, USA
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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Martin P. Robinson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
Filmography
Sesame Street 1986 Wrap Party TBA
as Mugger / Telly
The Muppet Show 2026
as Supporting Muppet Performer
Cookie Monster's Bake Sale: Back to School 2024
as Mr. Snuffleupagus / Telly Monster
Jim Henson Idea Man 2024
as Self (archive footage)
Oscar's Handmade Halloween 2023
as Sesame Street Puppet Performer / Puppet Captain
Elmo's Mindfulness Spectacular 2023
as Telly Monster
Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic 2022
as Telly Monster (voice)
Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Days 2021
as Self
Sesame Street: Elmo's Playdate 2020
as Telly Monster (voice)
When You Wish Upon a Pickle: A Sesame Street Special 2018
Actor
Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas 2016
as Hot Pink Muppet Elf (voice)
The Adventures of Liverwurst Girl 2015
Director
Sesame Street: M is for Mystery 2014
as Telly
Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers 2012
as Fluffy
Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars 2012
Actor, as Self
Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey 2011
as Self
Sesame Street: Elmo's Shape Adventure 2011
as Telly (voice)
Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures 2011
Actor
Sesame Street: The Best Pet in the World 2010
as Telly Monster
Sesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Tales 2009
Actor
Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo 2009
as Telly Monster (voice)
Sesame Street: Being Green 2009
as Telly (voice)
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa 2008
as Sweetums / Additional Muppets (voice)
Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland 2008
as Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Summer Vacation 2008
as Slimey
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Opposites 2008
Actor
Elmo's Christmas Countdown 2007
as Mr. Snuffleupagus / Telly Monster (voice)
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Country Songs 2007
as Telly
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol 2006
as Snuffy (voice) (archive footage)
Sesame Street: Big Bird Sings! 2005
as Snuffy (voice)
Sesame Street: A Magical Halloween Adventure 2004
Actor
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On! 2004
as Telly / Mr. Snuffleupagus / Slimey (voice)
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song? 2004
as Additional Muppet Performer
Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites 2004
as Telly Monster (voice)
Elmo's World: Family Feature (Starring Elmo and Friends!) 2003
as Book/Snuffy
Sesame Street: Sesame Sings Karaoke 2003
as Telly
Sesame Street: Three Bears and a New Baby 2003
as Telly Monster (voice)
Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Big Bird Gets Lost 2003
as Snuffy / Telly (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Head to Toe with Elmo! 2003
as Snuffy (voice)
Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs 2003
as Telly Monster (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Happy Holidays! 2002
Actor
Elmo's World: Family Feature 2002
as Picture Book / Dragon / Snuffy / Telly
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wake Up with Elmo! 2002
as Slimey / Book
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West! 2001
as Mr. Snuffleupagus
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs 2 2001
as Snuffy / Telly (Hero Guy segment) (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolf 2001
as Telly (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Singing, Drawing & More! 2000
as Snuffy
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Flowers, Bananas & More! 2000
as Slimey
Sesame Street: Let's Make Music 2000
as Telly
Sesame Street: Elmo's World 2000
as Picture Book / Dragon ("Books" segment)
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland 1999
as Telly / Pestie / Laundromad Guy (voice)
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and Play 1999
as grey Grouch/purple Pestie
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs 1999
as Telly / Snuffy (voice)
CinderElmo 1999
as Telly Monster / Aloysius 'Snuffy' Snuffleupagus (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza! 1998
as Telly / Mr. Snuffleupagus / Slimey / Yip-Yip (voice)
Sesame Street: The Alphabet Jungle Game 1998
as Telly Monster (voice)
Sesame Street: The Great Numbers Game 1998
as Telly
Sesame Street: Fiesta! 1997
as "Numero Comparsa" Singer / Telly Monster (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo Says BOO! 1997
as Telly
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Sillier at the Movies 1997
as Telly Monster / Monty (voice)
Sesame Street: Quiet Time 1997
as Telly Monster (voice)
Sesame Street: Kids' Guide to Life: Telling the Truth 1997
as Telly Monster (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas 1996
as Telly Monster (voice)
Muppet Sing Alongs: Treasure Island 1996
as Shark / Big Snort (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmocize 1996
as Monty (voice)
Sesame Street: Imagine That! 1996
as Telly Monster (voice)
The World of Jim Henson 1994
as Self (archive footage)
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! 1994
as Telly Monster (voice)
Sesame Street: The Best of Elmo 1994
as Announcer/Telly Monster/Snuffy (voice) (archive footage)
Sesame Street Stays Up Late! 1993
as Telly Monster/Mrs. Grouch/Mr. Snuffleupagus(voice)
Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration 1993
as Telly Monster (voice)
Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration! 1993
as Telly Monster
Getting Ready to Read 1992
as Old MacDougal / Rocky (voice)
Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street Animals 1991
as Buster the Horse / Sheep / Fish (voice)
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson 1990
as Additional Muppet Performer
Jim Henson's Memorial Service 1990
Actor
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly! 1990
as Dinger (archive footage)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 1990
as Leonardo
Sesame Street: Monster Hits! 1990
as Herry's Father (voice)
Sesame Street: 20 Years & Still Counting! 1969-1989 1989
as Self – Mr. Snuffleupagus / Telly Monster
Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie 1988
as Telly Monster / Manolo (voice)
Jim Henson: Sing-Along, Dance-Along, Do-Along 1988
as Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Sesame Street: Learning About Letters 1986
as Snuffy/Telly Monster/Buster the Horse/Irvine the Grouch (voice)
The Tale of the Bunny Picnic 1986
as Farmer (voice)
Sesame Street: Learning About Numbers 1986
as Honker
Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories 1986
as Telly Monster / Snuffy / Buster the Horse (voice)
Follow That Bird 1985
as Mr. Snuffleupagus / Telly Monster / Board of Birds / Grouch Diner Patron (voice)
The Muppets Take Manhattan 1984
as Additional Muppet Performer / College Student in Audience / Bear
Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art 1983
as Mr. Snuffleupagus (voice)
Big Bird in China 1983
as Telly Monster (voice)
Credits from TMDB.