Caroll Spinney: movies and TV shows
Caroll Spinney has 117 credits in the archive: 101 films and 16 TV series, from 1968 to 2022. Highest rated: The West Wing (8.3/10).
Career timeline
1968 – 2022 · busiest year: 1969 (7 credits)
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Full filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Type | Rating | Age then |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic | Big Bird (voice) / Oscar the Grouch (voice) | Film | — | 88 |
| 2021 | Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street | Self | Film | 7.4 | 87 |
| 2019 | Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration | Self / Big Bird | Film | 9.3 | 85 |
| 2019 | Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting | Big Bird | Film | 5.5 | 85 |
| 2018 | Mister Rogers: It's You I Like | Self | Film | 7.9 | 84 |
| 2016 | Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas | Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice) | Film | 6.6 | 82 |
| 2015 | In Their Own Words: Jim Henson | Self - Muppet Performer | Film | 7.0 | 81 |
| 2015 | I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story | Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch / Self | Film | 7.4 | 81 |
| 2015 | Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo! | Big Bird/Oscar | Film | — | 81 |
| 2013 | Drew: The Man Behind the Poster | Self | Film | 7.0 | 79 |
| 2012 | Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers | Big Bird | Film | — | 78 |
| 2012 | Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars | Big Bird (voice) | Film | — | 78 |
| 2011 | Portlandia | Oscar the Grouch (voice) | TV | 6.9 | 77 |
| 2011 | Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey | Self | Film | 7.2 | 77 |
| 2011 | Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures | Big Bird | Film | — | 77 |
| 2011 | Michael Bublé: A Michael Bublé Christmas | Oscar the Grouch | Film | 6.5 | 77 |
| 2010 | Sesame Street: The Best Pet in the World | Big Bird | Film | — | 76 |
| 2009 | Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian | Oscar the Grouch (voice) | Film | 6.2 | 75 |
| 2009 | Sesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Tales | Big Bird | Film | — | 75 |
| 2009 | Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo | Oscar the Grouch (voice) | Film | 6.0 | 75 |
| 2009 | Sesame Street: Being Green | Oscar the Grouch (voice) | Film | — | 75 |
| 2009 | Jim Henson: His Sesame Street Story | Film | 2.0 | 75 | |
| 2009 | Sesame Street: Elmo's World: All About Faces | Oscar The Grouch (voice) | Film | 6.0 | 75 |
| 2008 | Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Summer Vacation | Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice) | Film | — | 74 |
| 2008 | Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 3 (1979-1984) | Big Bird | Film | — | 74 |
| 2008 | Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 1 (1969-1974) | Big Bird | Film | — | 74 |
| 2008 | Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland | Oscar the Grouch as the Grouch of Hearts (voice) | Film | — | 74 |
| 2008 | Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 2 (1974-1979) | Big Bird | Film | — | 74 |
| 2008 | One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure | Big Bird | Film | — | 74 |
| 2007 | Elmo's Christmas Countdown | Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice) | Film | 6.2 | 73 |
| 2007 | Sesame Street: Elmo's World: What Makes You Happy? | Big Bird | Film | 7.0 | 73 |
| 2006 | 1 vs. 100 | Oscar the Grouch | TV | 5.7 | 72 |
| 2006 | A Sesame Street Christmas Carol | Oscar the Grouch / Big Bird (voice) | Film | 6.7 | 72 |
| 2005 | The Colbert Report | Big Bird (uncredited) | TV | 6.9 | 71 |
| 2005 | Sesame Street: Big Bird Sings! | Big Bird (voice) | Film | 10.0 | 71 |
| 2004 | Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover | Big Bird / Oscar (voice) | Film | — | 70 |
| 2004 | Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song? | Big Bird / Oscar | Film | — | 70 |
| 2004 | Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On! | Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice) | Film | 7.6 | 70 |
| 2004 | Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites | Big Bird (voice) | Film | — | 70 |
| 2003 | Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Big Bird Gets Lost | Big Bird / Oscar (voice) | Film | 6.0 | 69 |
| 2003 | Sesame Street: Sesame Sings Karaoke | Big Bird, Oscar the Grouch | Film | 0.5 | 69 |
| 2002 | Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the Firehouse | Oscar The Grouch (voice) | Film | 10.0 | 68 |
| 2002 | Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play | Oscar the Grouch (voice) (archive footage) | Film | 8.2 | 68 |
| 2001 | Scrubs | Oscar the Grouch (voice) | TV | 8.1 | 67 |
| 2001 | Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolf | Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice) | Film | 7.0 | 67 |
| 2001 | Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs 2 | Big Bird (voice) | Film | 4.0 | 67 |
| 2000 | Sesame Street: Elmo's World | Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch ("Music" segment) | Film | 8.0 | 66 |
| 2000 | Sesame Street: Let's Make Music | Big Bird / Oscar | Film | 6.0 | 66 |
| 1999 | The West Wing | Big Bird | TV | 8.3 | 65 |
| 1999 | Sesame Unpaved | TV | — | 65 | |
| 1999 | The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland | Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice) | Film | 6.3 | 65 |
| 1999 | CinderElmo | Big Bird (voice) | Film | 6.3 | 65 |
| 1999 | The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and Play | Big Bird/Oscar the Grouch (archive footage) | Film | 9.0 | 65 |
| 1999 | Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs | Big Bird (voice) | Film | 5.0 | 65 |
| 1998 | Sesame Street: Elmopalooza! | Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice) | Film | 6.1 | 64 |
| 1997 | Sesame Street: Quiet Time | Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice) | Film | 6.0 | 63 |
| 1997 | Sesame Street: Fiesta! | Oscar the Grouch (voice) | Film | 5.7 | 63 |
| 1997 | Sesame Street: Get Up and Dance | Big Bird / Oscar (voice) | Film | 10.0 | 63 |
| 1997 | Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Sillier at the Movies | Oscar the Grouch (voice) | Film | 10.0 | 63 |
| 1996 | Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Learning to Share | Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch | Film | — | 62 |
| 1996 | Sesame Street: Imagine That! | Oscar the Grouch (voice) | Film | — | 62 |
| 1996 | Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas | Big Bird (voice) | Film | 6.0 | 62 |
| 1996 | Sesame Street: Do the Alphabet | Big Bird (voice) | Film | 6.0 | 62 |
| 1996 | Sesame Street: Elmocize | Big Bird (voice) | Film | 8.0 | 62 |
| 1994 | The World of Jim Henson | Self / Big Bird (archive footage) | Film | 7.4 | 60 |
| 1994 | Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! | Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice) | Film | 7.0 | 60 |
| 1993 | Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey | Dog in Pound (uncredited) | Film | 7.0 | 59 |
| 1993 | Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration | Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice) | Film | 7.0 | 59 |
| 1993 | Sesame Street Stays Up Late! | Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice) | Film | 7.0 | 59 |
| 1993 | Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration! | Big Bird and Oscar | Film | 7.3 | 59 |
| 1992 | Getting Ready to Read | Big Bird / Oscar (voice) | Film | — | 58 |
| 1991 | Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street Animals | Big Bird (voice) | Film | 3.0 | 57 |
| 1990 | The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson | Big Bird (voice) | Film | 6.8 | 56 |
| 1990 | Sesame Street: Monster Hits! | Oscar the Grouch (voice) | Film | 6.0 | 56 |
| 1990 | Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly! | Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice) | Film | 6.0 | 56 |
| 1990 | Jim Henson's Memorial Service | Film | 10.0 | 56 | |
| 1988 | Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie | Big Bird/Oscar the Grouch/Bruno the Trashman (voice) | Film | 6.8 | 54 |
| 1988 | Wow, You're A Cartoonist! | Picklepuss / Pop | Film | 10.0 | 54 |
| 1988 | Big Bird in Japan | Big Bird (voice) | Film | 9.1 | 54 |
| 1987 | A Muppet Family Christmas | Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice) | Film | 6.9 | 53 |
| 1987 | Sesame Street: Sing Along | Big Bird and Oscar | Film | 6.0 | 53 |
| 1987 | Sesame Street: Big Bird's Story Time | Big Bird | Film | — | 53 |
| 1986 | The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years | Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice) | Film | 6.2 | 52 |
| 1986 | Sesame Street: Learning About Letters | Big Bird/Oscar the Grouch (voice) | Film | 7.0 | 52 |
| 1986 | Sesame Street: Learning About Numbers | Big Bird (voice) | Film | 10.0 | 52 |
| 1986 | Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories | Big Bird (voice) | Film | — | 52 |
| 1985 | Night of 100 Stars II | Big Bird | Film | 6.8 | 51 |
| 1985 | Follow That Bird | Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch / Bruno the Trashman (voice) | Film | 6.4 | 51 |
| 1984 | Henson's Place: The Man Behind the Muppets | Caroll Spinney (self) | Film | 6.9 | 50 |
| 1983 | Big Bird in China | Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice) | Film | 6.0 | 49 |
| 1983 | Big Bird in China | Film | 6.0 | 49 | |
| 1983 | Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art | Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice) | Film | 6.6 | 49 |
| 1981 | The Great Muppet Caper | Oscar the Grouch (voice) | Film | 6.9 | 47 |
| 1979 | The Muppet Movie | Big Bird (voice) | Film | 7.2 | 45 |
| 1979 | Presenting Susan Anton | TV | 10.0 | 45 | |
| 1979 | A Walking Tour of Sesame Street | Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice) | Film | — | 45 |
| 1979 | Bob Hope on the Road to China | Self - Big Bird (voice) | Film | — | 45 |
| 1978 | A Special Sesame Street Christmas | Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice) | Film | 6.7 | 44 |
| 1978 | Christmas Eve on Sesame Street | Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice) | Film | 7.5 | 44 |
| 1978 | NBC Salutes the 25th Anniversary of the Wonderful World of Disney | Big Bird | Film | 7.0 | 44 |
| 1976 | The Muppet Show | Big Bird | TV | 8.0 | 42 |
| 1976 | Bob Hope's World of Comedy | Self - as Big Bird | Film | — | 42 |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live | Self - Cameo (uncredited) | TV | 6.9 | 41 |
| 1975 | Sesame Street- Do you know where Ernie lives? | Self | Film | — | 41 |
| 1974 | Out to Lunch | Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice) | Film | 8.0 | 40 |
| 1973 | Julie on Sesame Street | Big Bird/ Oscar the Grouch (voice) | Film | 7.3 | 39 |
| 1969 | Sesame Street | Big Bird | TV | 7.1 | 35 |
| 1969 | Sesame Street | Oscar the Grouch | TV | 7.1 | 35 |
| 1969 | Sesame Street | Sam the Robot | TV | 7.1 | 35 |
| 1969 | Sesame Street | Bennett Snerf | TV | 7.1 | 35 |
| 1969 | Sesame Street | Cookie Monster | TV | 7.1 | 35 |
| 1969 | Peter Alexander präsentiert Spezialitäten | Self | TV | — | 35 |
| 1969 | This Way to Sesame Street | Big Bird | Film | — | 35 |
| 1968 | The Dick Cavett Show | Self - Guest | TV | 6.8 | 34 |
| Sesame Street 1986 Wrap Party | Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch | Film | 9.0 | — | |
| Sesame Street: Big Bird's Favorite Party Games | Big Bird | Film | — | — | |
| Sesame Street: Ernie's Little Lie | Big Bird | Film | — | — |