Caroll Spinney
Acting
Biography
Caroll Edwin Spinney (sometimes credited as Carroll Spinney or Ed Spinney; December 26, 1933 – December 9, 2019) was an American puppeteer most famous for playing Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch on the children's television show Sesame Street.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Caroll Spinney
Filmography
Acting (102)
2022
Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animaticas Big Bird (voice) / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
2021
7.4
2019
Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebrationas Self / Big Bird
9.3
2019
Sesame Street: 50 Years and Countingas Big Bird / Various Characters
5.5
2018
7.8
2016
Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmasas Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
6.6
2015
In Their Own Words: Jim Hensonas Self - Muppet Performer
7.0
2015
Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!as Big Bird/Oscar
2015
I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Storyas Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch / Self
7.4
2013
7.0
2012
Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbersas Big Bird
2012
Sesame Street: Singing with the Starsas Big Bird (voice)
2011
Michael Bublé: A Michael Bublé Christmasas Oscar the Grouch
6.5
2011
7.2
2011
2010
Sesame Street: The Best Pet in the Worldas Big Bird
2009
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: All About Facesas Oscar The Grouch (voice)
6.0
2009
Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmoas Oscar the Grouch (voice)
6.0
2009
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonianas Oscar the Grouch (voice)
6.2
2009
Sesame Street: Being Greenas Oscar the Grouch (voice)
2008
Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 1 (1969-1974)as Big Bird
2008
Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 2 (1974-1979)as Big Bird
2008
Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 3 (1979-1984)as Big Bird
2008
Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderlandas Oscar the Grouch as the Grouch of Hearts (voice)
2008
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Summer Vacationas Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
6.0
2008
One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventureas Big Bird
2007
Elmo's Christmas Countdownas Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
6.2
2007
7.0
2006
A Sesame Street Christmas Carolas Oscar the Grouch / Big Bird (voice)
6.7
2005
Sesame Street: Big Bird Sings!as Big Bird (voice)
10.0
2004
Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Groveras Big Bird / Oscar (voice)
2004
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On!as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
7.6
2004
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?as Big Bird / Oscar
2004
Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bitesas Big Bird (voice)
2003
Sesame Street: Sesame Sings Karaokeas Big Bird, Oscar the Grouch
0.5
2003
Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Big Bird Gets Lostas Big Bird / Oscar (voice)
6.0
2002
Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the Firehouseas Oscar The Grouch (voice)
10.0
2002
Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Playas Oscar the Grouch (voice) (archive footage)
8.2
2001
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs 2as Big Bird (voice)
4.0
2001
Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolfas Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
7.0
2000
Sesame Street: Let's Make Musicas Big Bird / Oscar
6.0
2000
Sesame Street: Elmo's Worldas Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch ("Music" segment)
8.0
1999
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchlandas Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
6.2
1999
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and Playas Big Bird/Oscar the Grouch (archive footage)
9.0
1999
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songsas Big Bird (voice)
5.0
1999
CinderElmoas Big Bird (voice)
6.3
1998
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
6.1
1997
Sesame Street: Fiesta!as Oscar the Grouch (voice)
5.7
1997
Sesame Street: Quiet Timeas Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
6.0
1997
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Sillier at the Moviesas Oscar the Grouch (voice)
10.0
1997
Sesame Street: Get Up and Danceas Big Bird / Oscar (voice)
10.0
1996
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmasas Big Bird (voice)
6.0
1996
Sesame Street: Do the Alphabetas Big Bird (voice)
6.0
1996
Sesame Street: Imagine That!as Oscar the Grouch (voice)
1996
Sesame Street: Elmocizeas Big Bird (voice)
8.0
1996
Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Learning to Shareas Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch
1994
The World of Jim Hensonas Self / Big Bird (archive footage)
7.4
1994
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
7.0
1993
Sesame Street Stays Up Late!as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
7.0
1993
Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration!as Big Bird and Oscar
7.3
1993
Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebrationas Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
7.0
1993
Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journeyas Dog in Pound (uncredited)
7.0
1992
Getting Ready to Readas Big Bird / Oscar (voice)
1991
Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street Animalsas Big Bird (voice)
3.0
1990
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Hensonas Big Bird (voice)
6.8
10.0
1990
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
6.0
1990
Sesame Street: Monster Hits!as Oscar the Grouch (voice)
6.0
1989
Sesame Street: 20 Years & Still Counting! 1969-1989as Self – Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch
7.3
1988
Wow, You're A Cartoonist!as Picklepuss / Pop
10.0
1988
Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckieas Big Bird/Oscar the Grouch/Bruno the Trashman (voice)
6.8
1988
Big Bird in Japanas Big Bird (voice)
9.1
1987
A Muppet Family Christmasas Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
6.9
1987
Sesame Street: Sing Alongas Big Bird and Oscar
6.0
1987
Sesame Street: Big Bird's Story Timeas Big Bird
1986
Sesame Street: Learning About Lettersas Big Bird/Oscar the Grouch (voice)
7.0
1986
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Yearsas Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
6.1
1986
Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Storiesas Big Bird (voice)
1986
Sesame Street: Learning About Numbersas Big Bird (voice)
10.0
1985
Follow That Birdas Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch / Bruno the Trashman (voice)
6.5
1985
Night of 100 Stars IIas Big Bird
6.8
1984
6.9
1983
Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Artas Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
6.6
1983
Big Bird in Chinaas Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
6.0
1981
The Great Muppet Caperas Oscar the Grouch (voice)
6.9
1979
Bob Hope on the Road to Chinaas Self - Big Bird (voice)
1979
The Muppet Movieas Big Bird (voice)
7.2
1979
A Walking Tour of Sesame Streetas Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
1978
A Special Sesame Street Christmasas Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
6.7
1978
Christmas Eve on Sesame Streetas Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
7.6
7.0
1976
Bob Hope's World of Comedyas Self - as Big Bird
1974
Out to Lunchas Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
8.0
1973
Julie on Sesame Streetas Big Bird/ Oscar the Grouch (voice)
7.3
1969
This Way to Sesame Streetas Big Bird
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Sesame Street: Ernie's Little Lieas Big Bird
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Sesame Street 1986 Wrap Partyas Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch
9.0
Production & Directing (1)
1983
Big Bird in ChinaStory
6.0