Actor
Martin P. Robinson
72 years · Dearborn, Michigan, USA · 90 films
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
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Best known for
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
1990 · Leonardo
The Muppets Take Manhattan
1984 · Additional Muppet Performer / College Student in Audience / Bear
On Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel
Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey
2011 · Self
On Hoopla
The Muppet Show
2026 · Supporting Muppet Performer
On Disney Plus
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
1999 · Telly / Pestie / Laundromad Guy (voice)
Follow That Bird
1985 · Mr. Snuffleupagus / Telly Monster / Board of Birds / Grouch Diner Patron (voice)
On Hoopla
Filmography 89
The Muppet Show
2026 · Supporting Muppet Performer
On Disney Plus
Cookie Monster's Bake Sale: Back to School
2024 · Mr. Snuffleupagus / Telly Monster
On HBO Max
Jim Henson Idea Man
2024 · Self (archive footage)
On Disney Plus
Oscar's Handmade Halloween
2023 · Sesame Street Puppet Performer / Puppet Captain
On HBO Max Amazon Channel
Elmo's Mindfulness Spectacular
2023 · Telly Monster
Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic
2022 · Telly Monster (voice)
Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Days
2021 · Self
Sesame Street: Elmo's Playdate
2020 · Telly Monster (voice)
When You Wish Upon a Pickle: A Sesame Street Special
2018 · Actor
On Hoopla
Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas
2016 · Hot Pink Muppet Elf (voice)
On Hoopla
The Adventures of Liverwurst Girl
2015 · Director
Sesame Street: M is for Mystery
2014 · Telly
Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers
2012 · Fluffy
Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars
2012 · Actor, Self
On Hoopla
Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey
2011 · Self
On Hoopla
Sesame Street: Elmo's Shape Adventure
2011 · Telly (voice)
Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures
2011 · Actor
Sesame Street: The Best Pet in the World
2010 · Telly Monster
Sesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Tales
2009 · Actor
Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo
2009 · Telly Monster (voice)
Sesame Street: Being Green
2009 · Telly (voice)
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa
2008 · Sweetums / Additional Muppets (voice)
On Disney Plus
Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland
2008 · Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Summer Vacation
2008 · Slimey