Martin P. Robinson
- Acting
- March 9, 1954 · Dearborn, Michigan, USA
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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Martin P. Robinson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
Known for
Filmography
- The Muppet Show · Supporting Muppet Performer
- Cookie Monster's Bake Sale: Back to School · Mr. Snuffleupagus / Telly Monster
- Jim Henson Idea Man · Self
- Oscar's Handmade Halloween · Sesame Street Puppet Performer / Puppet Captain
- Elmo's Mindfulness Spectacular · Telly Monster
- Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic · Telly Monster (Voice)
- Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Days · Self
- Law & Order: Organized Crime · Octopus Puppeteer #1
- Sesame Street: Elmo's Playdate · Telly Monster (Voice)
- Helpsters · Mr. Primm (Voice)
- When You Wish Upon a Pickle: A Sesame Street Special
- Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas · Hot Pink Muppet Elf (Voice)
- The Adventures of Liverwurst Girl · Director
- Sesame Street: M is for Mystery · Telly
- Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers · Fluffy
- Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars · Self
- Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey · Self
- Sesame Street: Elmo's Shape Adventure · Telly (Voice)
- Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures
- Sesame Street: The Best Pet in the World · Telly Monster
- Sesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Tales
- Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo · Telly Monster (Voice)
- Sesame Street: Being Green · Telly (Voice)
- A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa · Sweetums / Additional Muppets (Voice)
- Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland · Additional Muppet Performer (Voice)
- Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Summer Vacation · Slimey
- Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Opposites
- Elmo's Christmas Countdown · Mr. Snuffleupagus / Telly Monster (Voice)
- Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Country Songs · Telly
- A Sesame Street Christmas Carol · Snuffy (voice) (archive footage)
- Sesame Street: Big Bird Sings! · Snuffy (Voice)
- Sesame Street: A Magical Halloween Adventure
- Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On! · Telly / Mr. Snuffleupagus / Slimey (Voice)
- Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song? · Additional Muppet Performer
- Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites · Telly Monster (Voice)
- Sesame Street: Three Bears and a New Baby · Telly Monster (Voice)
- Sesame Street: Sesame Sings Karaoke · Telly
- Elmo's World: Family Feature (Starring Elmo and Friends!) · Book/Snuffy
- Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Big Bird Gets Lost · Snuffy / Telly (Voice)
- Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Head to Toe with Elmo! · Snuffy (Voice)
- Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs · Telly Monster (Voice)
- Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Happy Holidays!
- Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wake Up with Elmo! · Slimey / Book
- Elmo's World: Family Feature · Picture Book / Dragon / Snuffy / Telly
- Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West! · Mr. Snuffleupagus
- Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs 2 · Snuffy / Telly (Hero Guy segment) (Voice)
- Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolf · Telly (Voice)
- Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Flowers, Bananas & More! · Slimey
- Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Singing, Drawing & More! · Snuffy
- Sesame Street: Let's Make Music · Telly
- Sesame Street: Elmo's World · Picture Book / Dragon ("Books" segment)
- The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland · Telly / Pestie / Laundromad Guy (Voice)
- The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and Play · grey Grouch/purple Pestie
- Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs · Telly / Snuffy (Voice)
- Sesame Unpaved
- CinderElmo · Telly Monster / Aloysius 'Snuffy' Snuffleupagus (Voice)
- Sesame Street: Elmopalooza! · Telly / Mr. Snuffleupagus / Slimey / Yip-Yip (Voice)
- Sesame Street: The Great Numbers Game · Telly
- Sesame Street: The Alphabet Jungle Game · Telly Monster (Voice)
- Sesame Street: Fiesta! · "Numero Comparsa" Singer / Telly Monster (Voice)
- Sesame Street: Elmo Says BOO! · Telly
- Sesame Street: Quiet Time · Telly Monster (Voice)
- Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Sillier at the Movies · Telly Monster / Monty (Voice)
- Sesame Street: Kids' Guide to Life: Telling the Truth · Telly Monster (Voice)
- Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas · Telly Monster (Voice)
- The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss
- Muppet Sing Alongs: Treasure Island · Shark / Big Snort (Voice)
- Sesame Street: Imagine That! · Telly Monster (Voice)
- Sesame Street: Elmocize · Monty (Voice)
- The World of Jim Henson · Self
- Allegra's Window
- Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! · Telly Monster (Voice)
- Sesame Street: The Best of Elmo · Announcer/Telly Monster/Snuffy (voice) (archive footage)
- Sesame Street Stays Up Late! · Telly Monster/Mrs. Grouch/Mr. Snuffleupagus (Voice)
- Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration! · Telly Monster
- Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration · Telly Monster (Voice)
- Getting Ready to Read · Old MacDougal / Rocky (Voice)
- Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street Animals · Buster the Horse / Sheep / Fish (Voice)
- The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson · Additional Muppet Performer
- Jim Henson's Memorial Service