Hehas also taken over the Muppetry of Jerry's greatest, most famous character ever, Count von Count, but Jerry kept performing the voice[1] [2]. He has also performed various Anything Muppets & CGI characters on "Elmo 's World", & plays Big Bird's infant self, Baby Big Bird in the Sesame Beginnings DVD series. He inherited many of Jerry Nelson's Muppet character roles in 2008, when he began performing with The Muppets Studio. Well Thomas Rhett always has and now he's living his dream on Sesame Street. Since 2017, he has been the performer of Kermit the Frog. It's time for the Grouch Theatre hit of the season, Scramalot! [12] His first official performance as Kermit was scheduled to take place during a "Muppets Thought of the Week" segment to be uploaded on the Muppets' official YouTube channel. Matthew J. Muppet Performer // Kermit the Frog, Big Bird, The Count, and more. [9] He also took over the puppetry of the Sesame Street character Count von Count, and also the voice after Jerry Nelson died in 2012. Vogel first auditioned for the Jim Henson Company in 1993 and joined the crew of Sesame Street in 1996 as an ensemble puppeteer. Matt & his wife Kelly live in the Big Apple with their 5 children.

[5], Beginning his puppeteering career at the Jim Henson Company in the 1990s,[6] Vogel later served as the assistant puppeteer for Ernie on Sesame Street, performing with Steve Whitmire. Vogel, with Joey Mazzarino, co-owns Pratfall Productions, which produced the film -noir puppet spoof Murder, He Squeaked & various inserts for Sesame Street, Sesame Street videos & Nick Jr .

's Curious Buddies. Vogelhas also taken over for most of Jerry Nelson's characters several years before Nelson's death, by the suggestion of Jerry Nelson himself, personally. [2] On Sesame Street, Vogel is the performer of Big Bird, Count von Count and Mr. His characters include Big Bird, The Count, Mr. Johnson (also known as Fat Blue), the pink Yip-Yip Martian, Herb the Dinosaur, Biff, Forgetful Jones, Hansel, and Herb the Dinosaur, among others. The Count debuted on Sesame Street in Episode 0406, the premiere of … Can you speak Spanish and English? Have you ever wanted to share some cookies with Cookie Monster, draw with Big Bird, or count with The Count? From 2017 onward, Vogel was cast as the new performer for Kermit the Frog, replacing Steve Whitmire. However, ever since joining Sesame Street in 1996, he has become most familiar for his work as Caroll Spinney's Sesame Street understudy for Big Bird for the "Journey to Ernie" segments, several street scenes & other appearances whenever Caroll Spinney is unavailable. His characters include Big Bird, The Count, Mr. Johnson (also known as Fat Blue), the pink Yip-Yip Martian, Herb the Dinosaur, Biff, Forgetful Jones, Hansel, and Herb the Dinosaur, among others. Thank you for viewing our Sesame Street videos over ONE BILLION times and helping us become the first nonprofit organization to reach this milestone! Sing along as everyone puts on a show doing their own unique dance moves with their hair, fur, and feathers!

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In addition to the Journey to Ernie segments & inserted clips, Matt has also played Big Bird in many scenes including: Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. After Nelson's death in 2012, Vogel took over voicing and puppeteering the Count full time the following year. What a pleasure it is to to count to you. Vogel is originally from Kansas City, Kansas. However, whether or not Vogel will be taking over for Caroll Spinney's role of Oscar the Grouch as well , is still unknown. It has grouchy singing, rotten dancing, and a bunch of grouchy knights who like to rhyme a lot! Thanksgiving is almost here! Such a comfort passing through 1, and 2, and getting to you. He has been the performer for Kermit the Frog since 2017. Get in on all the nom nom noms this Halloween with this Sesame Street Parody of Monster Mash! That's great - be proud and sing loudly in both languages! Matt Vogel is one of the principal Sesame Street Muppet Performers. Dance with Elmo, Abby, and their turkey friend as they celebrate everything they're thankful for!

[9], With The Muppets Studio, Vogel has been performing since 2008, and has appeared in The Muppets, Muppets Most Wanted, and a short-lived primetime series. Vogel is , as of 2008, the new permanent performer of Floyd Pepper, Lew Zealand, Crazy Harry, Robin the Frog & Camilla the Chicken following Nelson's retirement. Also, apparently, it has been decided that, when Caroll Spinney retires or passes away , Vogel is to be the new Big Bird. Matthew J. You magical number, you. Take a visual walk through his career and see 100 images of the characters he's voiced and listen to 10 clips that showcase his performances.

However, ever since joining Sesame Street in 1996, he has become most familiar for his work as Caroll Spinney's Sesame Street understudy for Big Bird for the "Journey to Ernie" segments, several street scenes & other appearances whenever Caroll Spinney is unavailable. "Matt" Vogel II (b. October 6th, 1970) is an accomplished puppeteer in his own right. Matt Vogel (born October 6, 1970)[1] is an American puppeteer, director, actor and singer. [11] In 2016, Vogel voiced the character of Wilkins in Alice Through the Looking Glass directed by James Bobin.[2]. Sesame Street is a production of Sesame Workshop, a nonprofit educational organization. [3] Vogel also performed the gray Grouch in the Grouch spoof of Spamalot called Scramalot. "Matt" Vogel II (b. October 6th, 1970) is an accomplished puppeteer in his own right. Due to his increasingly failing health, Nelson could no longer puppeteer the character of the Count so he handed over puppeteering duties to Matt Vogel, even though Nelson still continued to voice the Count. Matt Vogel is a voice actor known for voicing Constantine, Uncle Deadly, and Big Bird. Vogel has worked for Sesame Workshop and The Muppets Studio. [4] On Oobi, he performed Angus. Most recently, he 's also served as assistant puppet captain on Sesame Street.

Vogel also serves as director for Sesame Street beginning with Season 39 & the recurring segment, "Murray Has a Little Lamb".[4].

Count Von Count is very excited about this achievement, so he put together this song for YOU. [10] Vogel performed the Muppets that were used in Kenneth's view of the world in the 30 Rock episode "Apollo, Apollo". With The Muppets Studio, Vogel has been performing since 2008, and has appeared in The Muppets, Muppets Most Wanted, and a short-lived primetime series. Sesame Street News” with Cookie Monster (photo: Zach Hyman); Rehearsing with director Scott Preston an AM Camel. He has served as a director and puppet captain on Sesame Street since 2008. He has performed for the Muppets, Sesame Street, and Oobi. With the Muppets, Vogel is one of the principal cast performers with the roles of Kermit,[2] Floyd Pepper, Uncle Deadly, Lew Zealand, Crazy Harry, Robin the Frog (until 2017 when Peter Linz took over to allow Kermit and Robin to still be in scenes together), Sweetums, Camilla the Chicken,[3] and Constantine under his tutelage. Big Bird searches for Ernie on the beach. Big Bird in Central Park at the Global Citizens Concert (photo: Alicia Durand), Matt with The Count (photo: Joey Mazzarino), Alan and Big Bird hugging for Sesame Street Social Impact Project; The Sesame Street Muppet Performers (photo: Richard Termine); Rehearsing as Big Bird for Episode 4903 “Hey! Other works include Oobi, the video series MATHmatazz, Jack's Big Music Show, The Puzzle Place, the HBO drama Oz, Blue's Room, & Between the Lions. [8][9] Spinney remarked that "Vogel" is the German translation for "bird". He was a fan of both Sesame Street and The Muppet Show as a boy. Vogel's other Muppet credits include work, assisting or in supporting roles, on Big Bag, Bear in the Big Blue House, Sesame English, & The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland, as well as various pigeons in the Creature Shop film The Producers. [2] The video was uploaded in August 2017. Matt Vogel is one of the principal Sesame Street Muppet Performers. [13][14], https://www.tvovermind.com/need-know-matt-vogel-new-kermit/, "Kermit the Frog Voice Actor Exiting After 27 Years", "KCK native Matt Vogel is the new voice of Kermit the Frog", "Kermit the Frog gets a new voice after 27 years", "Kermit the Frog gets new voice actor after 27 years", "The Muppets: Kermit actor quits the ensemble", "Sesame Street legend Caroll Spinney, who played Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch, dies at 85", "The Muppets' flaws are justified, if still slightly jarring", "So long, 30 Rock: We bid Liz Lemon adieu with some of our favourite show moments", "Longtime Kermit the Frog Voice Actor Replaced After 27 Years", "Disney Channel Renews 'Amphibia' For Season 3; Kermit The Frog, Jenifer Lewis, George Takei And More To Guest Star On Season 2", John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together, Lady Gaga and the Muppets Holiday Spectacular, The Muppets Present...Great Moments in American History, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Matt_Vogel_(puppeteer)&oldid=981014643, Wikipedia articles with MusicBrainz identifiers, Wikipedia articles with WorldCat identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Also director (7 episodes plus various segments and other appearances), This page was last edited on 29 September 2020, at 19:47. Character history. Johnson. Jerry continued performing the voice till his very tragic death on Thursday, August 23rd, 2012. He also took over the puppetry of the Sesame Street character Count von Count, and also the voice after Jerry Nelson died in 2012. You are the number of tricycles, blind mice, and little kittens! [3] After 1993, he moved from Kansas City to New York. [3] Vogel has been married to his wife Kelly C. McDonnell since August 31, 1997; together they have five children. In theater , Vogel has acted in regional productions of various plays including The Foreigner & Six Degrees of Sparation, & was involved in the 2003 - 2004 Broadway run of Little Shop of Horrors, manipulating Audrey II & playing various bums & Skid Row residents (alongside Martin P. Robinson & Anthony Asbury). Vogel has now assumed both voice & Muppetry duties of the character, starting w/ a YouTube video. In addition to Muppeteering, Vogel's interest in music is made evident by his non-Sesame role as front man for the band, The Mighty Weaklings released a CD of songs "for kids--& grown-ups" called You Can't Rock Sittin' Down in June of 2008 after appearing in the video for their song "Rocket Ship" on Jack's Big Music Show. [7] After studying the role of Big Bird under the performance of Caroll Spinney since 1997, he inherited the role in 2015, explaining "It takes a lot of physical exertion" and "I'm wearing the body of the bird". File:Matt Vogel performin the Muppetry of Count von Count.png, https://puppet.fandom.com/wiki/Matt_Vogel?oldid=29613.