Caroll Spinney

Caroll Spinney

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Caroll Spinney Wiki Biography

  • Caroll Edwin Spinney is a puppeteer and cartoonist who was born on December 26, 1933, in Waltham, Massachusetts, United States. 
  • He is best known for creating Oscar the Grouch and Big Bird, characters from the iconic children’s television show “Sesame Street” (1969-2014). 
  • His characters have appeared in a variety of other series, including “Big Bird in China” (1983), “Follow The Bird” (1985), “Elmo Saves Christmas” (1996), “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” (2009-2012), “Portlandia” (2014), and “Saturday Night Live” (2015). 
  • Caroll’s net worth has been estimated to be as high as $2 million, according to reliable sources. 
  • The majority of his wealth has come from his popular creations as described above, but he has also written the comic book series “Harvey” and the animated series “Crazy Crayon,” both of which have contributed to his net worth. 
  • Caroll grew up in his hometown, where he began to exhibit his talent for drawing and painting at a young age, which led to puppeteering when his mother began taking him to Blackpool Punch and Judy shows. 
  • He gradually became more interested in puppets, and his mother made him a puppet kit for Christmas and his ninth birthday. 
  • He attended Acton-Boxborough Regional High School in Acton, Massachusetts, and entered the US Air Force after graduation. 
  • Caroll began sketching the comics “Harvey” and the series “Crazy Crayon” while in the US Air Force, but it wasn’t until he returned that he began pursuing a professional career, landing his first role in the show “Rascal Rabbit” (1955), and then moving to Boston to perform with Judy Valentine in her show “The Judy And Goggle Show.” 
  • His career took a turn for the better in the early 1960s when he developed many characters, including Mr. Lion and the cat Picklepuss, who became hugely successful and only helped him advance his career. 
  • Caroll met Jim Henson in 1962, but the two didn’t reach an understanding until Caroll joined “Sesame Street” and “The Muppet Show” in 1969. 
  • Caroll has received several prestigious awards over the course of his long and fruitful career, including two BTVA People’s Choice Voice Acting Awards in the category Best Male Vocal Performance in a Television Series for his work on “Sesame Street,” as well as six Daytime Emmy Awards for his work on “Sesame Street.” 
  • In 1994, he was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his contributions to television. 
  • He has been married twice in his personal life; his first wife was Janice Spinney, with whom he had three children. 
  • They divorced in 1971, and he married Debra Jean Gilroy eight years later. 
  • The couple’s home is in Woodstock, Connecticut, in the United States. 
  • Caroll Spinney is a well-known author. 
  • Estimated Net Worth Debra is deafeningly Jean Gilroy is a well-known author. 
  • Debra Spinney married on December 26th, 1979. m.?–1971 Janice Spinney Jim Henson is a fictional character created by Jim Henson Valentine, Judy Battle of the Smithsonian: Massachusetts Night at the Museum (2009) Sesame Street is a children’s television show that airs on (1969) Follow the Bird is a Sesame Street production (1985) America’s Soundtrack Writer from Waltham 

Caroll Spinney Quick Info

Full Name Caroll Spinney
Net Worth $2 Million
Date Of Birth December 26, 1933
Place Of Birth Waltham, Massachusetts, USA
Profession Actor, Soundtrack, Writer, Puppeteer
Education Acton-Boxborough Regional High School
Nationality American
Spouse Debra Spinney (m. 1979), Janice Spinney (m. ?–1971)
IMDB http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0818973/
Movies I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story, Sesame Street Presents Follow That Bird, The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland, Big Bird in China, Cinderella, Elmo Saves Christmas, The Great Muppet Caper, Big Bird in Japan, Elmo’s Christmas Countdown, Sesame Street: Sesame Sings Karaoke, Don’t Eat the Pictu…
TV Shows Sesame Street, Sesame Unpaved, Sesame Street, Sesame Unpaved

Caroll Spinney Quotes

  • [on his lifelong love of performing puppetry] Somehow I was shy enough to not care about being seen. And I figured if could ever get on a TV show with a character that I enjoyed doing, it might even get famous. And voila!

Caroll Spinney Important Facts

  • Was the commencement speaker at Villanova University, in 2004.
  • He made an appearance as Big Bird on an episode of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood (1968). Before the show was taped, Fred Rogers wanted to have him remove the Big Bird outfit on the show and discuss the inner workings of it. Spinney objected to this idea, saying that it was important to preserve the sense of wonder and magic that children have about Big Bird. Rogers agreed that Spinney was right, and, instead, Big Bird appeared on the show in a Neighborhood of Make-Believe segment.
  • Under the name Ed Spinney, Caroll Spinney animated a series of black and white cartoons called “Crazy Crayon”.

Caroll Spinney Filmography

Title Year Status Character Role
Saturday Night Live 2012-2015 TV Series Big Bird Actor
Supernatural 2015 TV Series Big Bird Actor
Billy on the Street with Billy Eichner 2015 TV Series Big Bird Actor
Portlandia 2015 TV Series Oscar the Grouch Actor
The Colbert Report 2013-2014 TV Series Big Bird
Oscar the Grouch
Actor
Sesame Street 1969-2014 TV Series Big Bird
Oscar the Grouch
Oscar
Actor
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon 2014 TV Series Oscar the Grouch
Big Bird
Actor
Sunny Side Up 2014 TV Series Oscar the Grouch Actor
87th Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade 2013 TV Movie Big Bird
Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Actor
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon 2013 TV Series Big Bird Actor
Little Children, Big Challenges 2012 TV Series Big Bird Actor
The 86th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade 2012 TV Movie Big Bird
Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Actor
Jimmy Kimmel Live! 2009-2012 TV Series Oscar the Grouch
Big Bird
Actor
Sesame Street: Elmo’s World – Favorite Things 2012 voice Actor
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade 2011 TV Movie Big Bird
Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Actor
Sesame Street: Once Upon a Monster 2011 Video Game Oscar the Grouch (voice) Actor
Elmo’s World: People in Your Neighborhood 2011 Video voice Actor
Elmo’s World: Penguins and Friends 2011 Video voice Actor
The Bonnie Hunt Show 2009 TV Series Oscar the Grouch Actor
Elmo and Abby’s Birthday Fun 2009 Video Actor
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian 2009 Oscar the Grouch (voice) Actor
Being Green 2009 Video Big Bird
Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Actor
Scrubs 2009 TV Series Oscar the Grouch Actor
One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure 2008 Short Big Bird Actor
Abby in Wonderland 2008 Video Oscar as the Grouch of Hearts (voice) Actor
Elmo’s Christmas Countdown 2007 TV Movie Big Bird
Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Actor
Sesame Street: Old School Volume 2 2007 Video Big Bird, Oscar the Grouch Actor
Elmo’s World: What Makes You Happy? 2007 Video Actor
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol 2006 Video Oscar the Grouch
Big Bird (voice)
Actor
Guess That Shape and Color 2006 Video short Big Bird
Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Actor
Elmo Visits the Doctor 2005 Video Big Bird (voice) Actor
Sesame Street: Friends to the Rescue 2005 Video Big Bird Actor
What’s the Name of That Song 2004 Video Big Bird (voice) Actor
Sesame Street Presents: The Street We Live On 2004 TV Movie Big Bird
Oscar the Grouch
Actor
The West Wing 2004 TV Series Big Bird Actor
Zoe’s Dance Moves 2003 Video short Actor
Sesame Street: Sesame Sings Karaoke 2003 Video short Big Bird Actor
Sesame Street: Three Bears and a New Baby 2003 Video Big Bird (voice) Actor
Elmo Visits the Firehouse 2002 Video short Big Bird (voice) Actor
Between the Lions 2001 TV Series Big Bird Actor
Elmo’s Musical Adventure: Peter and the Wolf 2001 Video Big Bird
Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Actor
Learn Along with Sesame 1996-2001 TV Series Oscar the Grouch
Big Bird
Actor
Cinderelmo 1999 TV Movie Big Bird (voice) Actor
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland 1999 Big Bird
Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Actor
Kids’ Favorite Songs 1999 Video short Big Bird / Oscar Actor
A Brief History of Motion Pictures 1998 Short Oscar the Grouch
Big Bird (voice)
Actor
Soul Man 1998 TV Series Big Bird Actor
Big Bird Gets Lost 1998 Video short Big Bird
Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Actor
123 Count with Me 1997 Video short Big Bird (voice) Actor
Sing Yourself Sillier at the Movies 1997 Video short Oscar the Grouch (voice) Actor
Elmo Saves Christmas 1996 Video Big Bird
Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Actor
Imagine That! 1996 Video short Oscar the Grouch (voice) Actor
Kids’ Guide to Life: Learning to Share 1996 Video short Big Bird
Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Actor
Elmocize 1996 Video short Big Bird (voice) Actor
Do the Alphabet 1996 Video short Big Bird (voice) Actor
Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration 1993 TV Movie Big Bird
Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Actor
Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey 1993 Dog in Pound (uncredited) Actor
Big Bird’s Birthday or Let Me Eat Cake 1991 TV Movie Big Bird (voice) Actor
Sesame Street: Elmo’s Sing-Along Guessing Game 1991 Video Actor
Sesame Street Home Video Visits the Hospital 1990 Video short Big Bird / Oscar Actor
Sing Yourself Silly! 1990 Video short Big Bird
Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Actor
Sesame Songs: Rock & Roll 1990 Video short Oscar the Grouch
Big Bird
Actor
Sesame Street Home Video Visits the Firehouse 1990 Video short Big Bird
Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Actor
The Jim Henson Hour 1989 TV Series Big Bird / Oscar / Bruno Actor
Wow, You’re a Cartoonist! 1988 Video short Picklepuss / Pop (voice) Actor
Sesame Street, Special 1988 TV Movie Big Bird
Oscar the Grouch
Bruno the Trashman (voice)
Actor
Big Bird in Japan 1988 TV Movie Big Bird (voice) Actor
Count It Higher: Great Music Videos from Sesame Street 1988 Video short Big Bird
Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Actor
Let’s Learn to Play Together 1988 Video Game Big Bird
Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Actor
The Best of Ernie and Bert 1988 Video short Big Bird (voice) Actor
Sing Along 1987 Video short Big Bird
Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Actor
A Muppet Family Christmas 1987 TV Movie Big Bird
Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Actor
Kids Like These 1987 TV Movie Big Bird (voice) Actor
Learning to Add and Subtract 1987 Video short Big Bird (voice) Actor
Shalom Sesame 1987 TV Series Oscar the Grouch (voice) Actor
Sesame Street: Bedtime Stories and Songs 1986 Video short Big Bird (voice) Actor
Getting Ready to Read 1986 Video short Big Bird
Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Actor
Learning About Numbers 1986 Video short Big Bird (voice) Actor
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years 1986 TV Movie Big Bird
Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Actor
I’m Glad I’m Me 1986 Video Big Bird Actor
Learning About Letters 1986 Video short Big Bird
Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Actor
Follow That Bird 1985 Big Bird
Oscar the Grouch
Bruno the Trashman (voice)
Actor
Night of 100 Stars II 1985 TV Movie Big Bird Actor
Five Sesame Street Stories 1985 Video short Big Bird
Oscar the Grouch (voice, uncredited)
Actor
Three Sesame Street Stories 1985 Video short Big Bird
Zookeeper
Oscar the Grouch (voice, uncredited)
Actor
Don’t Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art 1983 TV Movie Big Bird
Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Actor
Big Bird in China 1983 TV Movie Big Bird
Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Actor
The Great Muppet Caper 1981 Oscar the Grouch (voice) Actor
Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood 1981 TV Series Big Bird Actor
Bob Hope on the Road to China 1979 TV Movie Big Bird (voice) Actor
The Muppet Movie 1979 Big Bird (voice, as Carroll Spinney) Actor
The Muppet Show 1979 TV Series Big Bird Actor
A Walking Tour of Sesame Street 1979 TV Movie Big Bird
Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Actor
A Special Sesame Street Christmas 1978 TV Movie Big Bird
Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Actor
Christmas Eve on Sesame Street 1978 TV Movie Big Bird
Oscar the Grouch (voice, as Carroll Spinney)
Actor
Bob Hope’s World of Comedy 1976 TV Movie Big Bird Actor
The Electric Company 1972-1975 TV Series Oscar the Grouch
Big Bird
Actor
Out to Lunch 1974 TV Movie Big Bird
Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Actor
Flip 1970 TV Series Big Bird Actor
Bozo’s Big Top 1966 TV Series Mr. Lion (1966) (as Ed Spinney) Actor
Sesame Street 1990-1993 TV Series performer – 3 episodes Soundtrack
Sesame Songs: Sing-Along Earth Songs 1993 Video short performer: “Just Throw It My Way” 1990, “Oscar’s Junk Band” 1989, “What a Gift” 1991 – uncredited Soundtrack
Sing Yourself Silly! 1990 Video short performer: “Everything in the Wrong Place Ball” 1988 – uncredited Soundtrack
Sesame Street Home Video Visits the Firehouse 1990 Video short performer: “Waiting For The Bell To Ring” Soundtrack
Sesame Street, Special 1988 TV Movie performer: “Who Are the People in Your Neighborhood?” Soundtrack
Big Bird in Japan 1988 TV Movie performer: “Homesick”, “Going to Kyoto”, “Ichi, Ni, San” Soundtrack
Count It Higher: Great Music Videos from Sesame Street 1988 Video short performer: “Do De Rubber Duck” Soundtrack
Follow That Bird 1985 performer: “Grouch Anthem”, “Ain’t No Road Too Long”, “One Little Star”, “Easy Goin’ Day”, “I’m So Blue” Soundtrack
Don’t Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art 1983 TV Movie performer: “Broken and Beautiful”, “You’re Gonna Be a Star” Soundtrack
Being There 1979 performer: “Different Ways” Soundtrack
The Muppet Show 1979 TV Series performer – 1 episode Soundtrack
A Special Sesame Street Christmas 1978 TV Movie performer: “It’s the Thought That Counts”, “Christmas Blech”, “The Six Days of Christmas”, “Yakety Yak”, “Christmas Medley: Jingle Bells / Sleigh Ride / Winter Wonderland / I Saw Three Ships” – uncredited Soundtrack
Christmas Eve on Sesame Street 1978 TV Movie performer: “I Hate Christmas” Soundtrack
Big Bird in China 1983 TV Movie story – uncredited Writer
A Muppet Family Christmas 1987 TV Movie puppeteer Miscellaneous
Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show 2017 TV Series Himself Self
Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas 2016 TV Special Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice) Self
In Their Own Words 2015 TV Series Himself – Muppet Performer Self
Today 2015 TV Series Himself – Guest Self
I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story 2014 Documentary Himself Self
Good Morning America 2012-2013 TV Series Oscar / Big Bird Self
Drew: The Man Behind the Poster 2013 Documentary Himself Self
The 39th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards 2012 TV Special Oscar the Grouch (voice) Self
Ain’t It Cool with Harry Knowles 2012 TV Series Himself Self
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition 2011 TV Series Big Bird Self
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade 2010 TV Movie Big Bird
Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Self
Infanity 2009 TV Series documentary Himself Self
Live from the Red Carpet: The 36th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards 2009 TV Special Big Bird (voice) Self
The 36th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards 2009 TV Special Himself
Big Bird
Oscar the Grouch (voice, uncredited)
Self
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade 2008 TV Movie documentary Big Bird (voice) Self
1 vs. 100 2008 TV Series Himself Self
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade 2007 TV Movie documentary Big Bird
Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Self
The 34th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards 2007 TV Special Himself – Winner: Outstanding Performer in a Children’s Series Self
The 33rd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards 2006 TV Special Himself Self
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade 2004 TV Special Big Bird
Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Self
The 31st Annual Daytime Emmy Awards 2004 TV Special Big Bird
Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Self
The 30th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards 2003 TV Special Big Bird (voice) Self
50 Greatest TV Animals 2003 TV Movie documentary Big Bird (as Big Bird) Self
Hollywood Squares 2001 TV Series Big Bird
Oscar the Grouch
Self
Biography 2001 TV Series documentary Himself Self
Sesame Street Unpaved 1999 TV Movie documentary Himself Self
Elmopalooza! 1998 TV Special Big Bird
Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Self
Showbiz Today 1998 TV Series Oscar the Grouch Self
All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! 1994 TV Special Big Bird
Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Self
Sesame Street Stays Up Late! 1993 TV Special Big Bird
Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Self
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson 1990 TV Movie documentary Big Bird
Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Self
Sesame Street: 20 and Still Counting 1989 TV Special Big Bird
Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Self
The New Hollywood Squares 1987 TV Series Big Bird Self
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade 1984 TV Special Big Bird
Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Self
Henson’s Place 1984 TV Movie documentary Big Bird (voice, uncredited) Self
The Hollywood Squares 1976-1980 TV Series Big Bird
Oscar the Grouch
Bird Bird
Self
The 22nd Annual TV Week Logie Awards 1980 TV Special Himself Self
Presenting Susan Anton 1979 TV Series Himself Self
NBC Salutes the 25th Anniversary of the Wonderful World of Disney 1978 TV Movie documentary Big Bird (voice) Self
Julie on Sesame Street 1973 TV Special Big Bird
Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Self
Evening at Pops 1971 TV Series documentary Big Bird Self
The Seventies 2015 TV Series documentary Himself – Oscar the Grouch Archive Footage
Being Elmo: A Puppeteer’s Journey 2011 Documentary Himself Archive Footage
A Company of Players 2008 Video documentary short Big Bird (uncredited) Archive Footage
Play with Me Sesame 2007 TV Series Oscar the Grouch Archive Footage
Rove Live 2003 TV Series Big Bird Archive Footage
It’s Not Easy Being Green 1994 Video short Big Bird Archive Footage
Great Performances 1994 TV Series Muppet Performer Archive Footage
Sesame Songs: Sing-Along Earth Songs 1993 Video short Oscar the Grouch
Big Bird
Archive Footage
Entertainment Tonight 1990 TV Series Big Bird / Oscar Archive Footage
Sesame Songs: Monster Hits! 1990 Video short Oscar the Grouch Archive Footage

Caroll Spinney Awards

Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie Category
2015 BTVA People’s Choice Voice Acting Award Behind the Voice Actors Awards Best Male Vocal Performance in a Television Series – Children’s/Educational Sesame Street (1969) Won
2015 BTVA People’s Choice Voice Acting Award Behind the Voice Actors Awards Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series – Children’s/Educational Sesame Street (1969) Won
2015 BTVA Television Voice Acting Award Behind the Voice Actors Awards Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series – Children’s/Educational Sesame Street (1969) Won
2007 Daytime Emmy Daytime Emmy Awards Outstanding Performer in a Children’s Series Sesame Street (1969) Won
2006 Lifetime Achievement Award Daytime Emmy Awards Won
1994 Star on the Walk of Fame Walk of Fame Television Awarded on April 21, 1994 at 7021 Hollywood Blvd. Won
1984 Daytime Emmy Daytime Emmy Awards Special Classification of Outstanding Individual Achievement – Performers Sesame Street (1969) Won
1979 Daytime Emmy Daytime Emmy Awards Outstanding Individual Achievement in Children’s Programming Sesame Street (1969) Won
1976 Daytime Emmy Daytime Emmy Awards Outstanding Children’s Programming Sesame Street (1969) Won
1974 Daytime Emmy Daytime Emmy Awards Outstanding Individual Achievement in Children’s Programming Sesame Street (1969) Won
1971 Grammy Grammy Awards Best Recording for Children Sesame Street (1969) Won
2015 BTVA People’s Choice Voice Acting Award Behind the Voice Actors Awards Best Male Vocal Performance in a Television Series – Children’s/Educational Sesame Street (1969) Nominated
2015 BTVA People’s Choice Voice Acting Award Behind the Voice Actors Awards Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series – Children’s/Educational Sesame Street (1969) Nominated
2015 BTVA Television Voice Acting Award Behind the Voice Actors Awards Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series – Children’s/Educational Sesame Street (1969) Nominated
2007 Daytime Emmy Daytime Emmy Awards Outstanding Performer in a Children’s Series Sesame Street (1969) Nominated
2006 Lifetime Achievement Award Daytime Emmy Awards Nominated
1994 Star on the Walk of Fame Walk of Fame Television Awarded on April 21, 1994 at 7021 Hollywood Blvd. Nominated
1984 Daytime Emmy Daytime Emmy Awards Special Classification of Outstanding Individual Achievement – Performers Sesame Street (1969) Nominated
1979 Daytime Emmy Daytime Emmy Awards Outstanding Individual Achievement in Children’s Programming Sesame Street (1969) Nominated
1976 Daytime Emmy Daytime Emmy Awards Outstanding Children’s Programming Sesame Street (1969) Nominated
1974 Daytime Emmy Daytime Emmy Awards Outstanding Individual Achievement in Children’s Programming Sesame Street (1969) Nominated
1971 Grammy Grammy Awards Best Recording for Children Sesame Street (1969) Nominated