List of Sesame Street puppeteers

This list of Sesame Street puppeteers includes all who have worked on the show, as a regular, backup, guest puppeteer, etc., and by no means should be taken as complete, as many Muppeteers only have done one skit on the show, and are thus not credited.

Bold - current muppeteers

• Pam Arciero: (1982–present) Grundgetta (1984–present)
• Heather Asch (2006–present)
• Jennifer Barnhart: (2001–present) Gladys the Cow (2003–), Mama Bear, and Zoe (2016–present)
• Billy Barkhurst (2009–present): Ernie (2014-present)
• Cheryl Blaylock: (1979–1984)
• Camille Bonora: (1987–1997) Meryl Sheep, Ruby, Goldilocks, Clementine (1988–1992), and Polly Darton (from "14 Carrot Love")
• Fran Brill: (1970–2014) Prairie Dawn, Zoe, Little Bird, Betty Lou, Polly Darton, Roxie Marie, and Countess Dahling von Dahling
• Lisa Buckley: (1993–present) Betty Lou
• Rickey Boyd: (2010–present)
• Julianne Buescher: (1991–present) Sherry Netherland (1993-1995) and Yip Yip Martian
• Tyler Bunch: (1993–present) Herry Monster (2013-present)
• Leslie Carrara-Rudolph: (2006–present) Abby Cadabby
• Kevin Clash: (1984-2012) Elmo, Hoots the Owl, Baby Natasha, Benny Rabbit, Clementine (1985–1988), Wolfgang, Dr. Nobel Price (1984–1988), Ferlinghetti Donizetti, Chip the Cat, Mel, Watson, Yip Yip Martian, Kingston Livinston III, and Warren Wolf
• Frankie Cordero: (2001–present)
• R. Bruce Connelly: (1991–present) Barkley (1993–present)
• Melissa Creighton: (2007–present)
• Stephanie D'Abruzzo: (1993–present) Curly Bear, Elizabeth, Googel, Bunny (Oscar the Grouch's sister) Prairie Dawn, (2016–present)
• Michael Earl: (1978–1981) Mr. Snuffleupagus (1978–1980), Forgetful Jones (1979–1981), Slimey the Worm (1978–1980), Leslie Mostly, and Poco Loco (1978–1980)
• Ryan Dillon: (2005 – present) Elmo, (2013–present)
• Alice Dinnean: (1994–present) Little Murray Sparkles, Phoebe, and Sherry Netherland (1995-1998)
• Artie Esposito: (2007–present)
• Olga Felgemacher: (1977–1980)
• Peter Friedman: (1976–1978) Two-Headed Monster
• Dave Goelz (occasionally): (1992–1993) Mr. Between
• Louise Gold: (1990–1998) Ethel Mermaid, Louisey, Mrs. Frazzle, Renata Scottie, Prunella the Grouch, Sally Messy Yuckyael, The Grand Royal Square Lover, and Bonnie Rabbit
• BJ Guyer: (2002–present)
• Fred "Garbo" Garver: (1984–1993) Barkley (1984–1993)
• Jane Henson: (occasionally) (as Ernie's right hand)
• Andy Hayward: (2007–present)
• Patrick Holmes: (2007–present)
• Jim Henson (1969 – 1990) Ernie (1969 – 1990), Guy Smiley, Kermit the Frog (1969 – 1990), Bip Bipadotta, Granny Fanny Nesslerode (Episode 0406), Little Chrissy (puppetry), Thomas Twiddlebug, Little Bird (1969), Mr. Johnson (early sketches), Captain Vegetable (1982), Herry Monster (1970), Barry Rhymie, Betty Lou, Sammy the Snake (in 1986, paired up with Carol Channing), and Yip Yip Martian
• M. Elizabeth Houston (AKA: Michael Huston): (1986–1987)
• Richard Hunt (1972–1992) Forgetful Jones, Don Music, Sully, Gladys the Cow (1973–1992), Placido Flamingo, Two-Headed Monster, Timmy Twiddlebug, Elmo (1984–1985), Leo the Party Monster, Rodeo Rosie (occasionally), Captain Vegetable (1983–1984), Sonny Friendly (1986–1992), Larry Rhymie, Dip the Cat, Yip Yip Martian, Aristotle, Gilbert, Rockin' Richard, Clancy Monster, Green Alphabeat, Grandpa Grouch, and Stuie Monster
• Eric Jacobson: (1994–present) Bert (1997 (occasionally), 2001 – present), Grover (1998 – present), Guy Smiley (2005 – present), and Yip Yip Martian
• Haley Jenkins: (2014–present)
• Frank Kane: (1979-1980)
• John Kennedy: (1993–present)
• Jim Kroupa: (1984–present)
• Tim Lagasse: (2008–present)
• Peter Linz: (1993–present)
• John Lovelady: (1969–1978) (Ernie's left hand) (1969)
• Rick Lyon: (1988-2002)
• Michael Latini: (2014–present)
• Michael Lisa: (1999–present)
• Drew Massey: (1990's–present)
• Lara MacLean: (2000–present)
• Noel MacNeal: (1983–present)
• Joey Mazzarino: (1989–2015) Murray Monster, Stinky the Stinkweed, Two-Headed Monster, Merry Monster, Ingrid, Colambo, Horatio the Elephant, Papa Bear, Narf, and Joey Monkey
• Jim Martin: (1989–2013) Preston Rabbit
• Paul McGinnis: (2001–present)
• Alison Mork: (1991–1993)
• Amanda Maddock: (2006–present)
• Tracie Mick: (2005–present)
• Brian Muehl: (1978–1984) Barkley (1978–1984), Grundgetta (1982–1984), Clementine (1979–1984), Telly Monster (1979–1984), Elmo (1979–1984), Dr. Nobel Price (1979–1984), Clancy Monster ("Near and Far Monsters"), Bushman Bill, Othmar the Grouch, and Captain Breakfast
• Kathryn Mullen: (1978-1994) Cookie Monster's Grandma (1979), Elmo (from "Near and Far Monsters"), Grover's Mommy (1981), Homer Honker (1983), Lila, and Sally Smith
• Ed May: (1990's–present)
• Jerry Nelson (1970-2012): Count von Count (1972-2012), Herry Monster, Sherlock Hemlock, Farley, The Amazing Mumford, Mr. Johnson, Biff, Frazzle, Herbert Birdsfoot, Little Jerry, Simon Soundman, Mr. Snuffleupagus (1971-1978), Slimey the Worm (1970), Sam the Robot, Two-Headed Monster, Tina Twiddlebug, Rodeo Rosie, Fred the Wonder Horse, Sammy the Snake, Mary Rhymie, Barry Rhymie, Yip Yip Martian, Poco Loco (1974 – 1978), Natalie, Moe Busby, Granny Grouch, and Hot Pink Alphabeat
• Carmen Osbahr: (1989–present) Rosita, and Ovejita
• Frank Oz: (1969–present; occasionally since 2000) Bert (1969–present), Grover (1970–present), Cookie Monster (1969–present), Lefty the Salesman, Professor Hastings, Tessie Twiddlebug, Harvey Kneeslapper, Larry Rhymie, Betty Lou, Prince Charming, Clancy Monster (from "We Are All Monsters"), Joe Busby, and Yip Yip Martian
• Bob Payne: (1979) Telly Monster (1979) and Mary Rhymie
• Karen Prell: (1980–1981) Deena
• Marc Petrosino: (2007–present)
• Martin P. Robinson: (1980–present) Mrs. Grouch (Oscar's mother), Irvine the Grouch (Oscar's niece), Telly Monster, Mr. Snuffleupagus, Slimey the Worm, Buster the Horse, Monty, Shelley the Turtle, Sullivan, Vincent Twice, and Yip Yip Martian
• David Rudman: (1981–present) Baby Bear, Cookie Monster (2001 – present), Sully (1992-1999), Two-Headed Monster (1992-present), Humphrey, Sonny Friendly (1992-2000), Dip the Cat (1992), Yip Yip Martian, Chicago the Lion, and Davey Monkey
• Daniel Seagren: (1969-1970) roles included Big Bird, while Caroll Spinney was sick, and on The Ed Sullivan Show
• Judy Sladky: (1987-2001) Alice Snuffleupagus
• David Stephens: (2008–present)
• Ian Sweetman (2007–present)
• Andy Stone: (1990's-present)
• Caroll Spinney: (1969–present) as Big Bird, Oscar the Grouch, Granny Bird, Bruno the Trashman, Lefty the Salesman (occasionally), Guy Smiley (Episode 0010), Betty Lou, and Granny Fanny Nesslerode
• John Tartaglia: (1994–present): Phoebe, Ernie (occasionally) (2003)
• Toby Towson: Barkley (1977-1978)
• Gabriel Velez: (1984-2008)
• Matt Vogel: (1996 – present) (Ernie's right hand) (2000 – present) Big Bird (understudy) (1998 – present), Harvey Kneeslapper (2010), and Count von Count (Puppeteer/assistant: 2004 - 2012; 2013 – present)
• Steve Whitmire: (1993-2014) Ernie (1993-2014), Dr. Feel, and Kermit the Frog (1990–present): 1996-2001 (Sesame Street)
• Caroly Wilcox (1969-1990)
• Bryant Young: (1979–present): Mr. Snuffleupagus (back-end) (1979–present)