Paul McGinnis
Paul McGinnis (born July 23, 1973) is an American puppeteer for Sesame Street and The Muppets. He has also performed in various non-Muppet television productions such as The Book of Pooh, Julie's Greenroom, The Wiz Live!, Crash & Bernstein, Crank Yankers, Warren the Ape, Greg the Bunny, It's a Big Big World, Between the Lions and Dog with a Blog. McGinnis performed on stage in the 2004–2005 Broadway tour of Little Shop of Horrors, as well as Walking with Dinosaurs − The Arena Spectacular. McGinnis also creates his own works of puppetry on YouTube. In September 2017, McGinnis was an additional Muppet performer on The Muppets Take the Bowl live show at the Hollywood Bowl. In July 2018, he was an additional Muppet performer for The Muppets Take the O2 live show at the O2 Arena. Description above from the Wikipedia article Paul McGinnis, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Filmography (29 titles)
7.3MovieThe Muppet Show
Supporting Muppet Performer · 2026
MovieLake Effect
Frank · 2023
MovieSkeleton Xylophone
Spoopy Guy/ Ringmaster · 2023
4.0MovieTall Poppy
Tall Poppy (Head) · 2022
MovieDarkness Binds
Professor Cromwell · 2021
MovieConfessions Of A Homicidal Prostitute: Demonatrix
Jackson · 2018
The Muppets Take The O2
Additional Muppet Performer (voice) · 2018
8.0MovieFrankenstein's Patchwork Monster
Percy Shelley · 2015
7.8ShowLast Week Tonight with John Oliver
Unicorn · 2014
5.8MovieLady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular
Additional Muppet Performer · 2013
7.0MovieDry Bones
Tom · 2013
MovieSesame Street: Singing with the Stars
2012
6.7MovieThe Muppets
Additional Muppet Performer (voice) · 2011
6.9ShowPortlandia
Additional Muppets · 2011
MovieSesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures
2011
MovieSesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Tales
2009
6.0MovieSesame Street: Elmo's World: All About Faces
Muppet Performer · 2009
MovieSesame Street: Being Green
Additional Muppets · 2009
MovieSesame Street: Elmo and the Bookaneers: Pirates Who Love to Read!
Additional Muppet Performer · 2009
6.0MovieA Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa
Additional Muppets (voice) · 2008
MovieSesame Street: Abby in Wonderland
Additional Muppets (voice) · 2008
8.0MovieThe Muppets - Studio DC - Almost Live
Additional Muppet Performer (voice) · 2008
4.0MovieSesame Street: Love the Earth!
Additional Muppet Performer · 2008
6.2MovieElmo's Christmas Countdown
Additional Muppet Performer (voice) · 2007
MovieSesame Street: Kids' Favorite Country Songs
Additional Muppet Performer · 2007
MovieSesame Beginnings: Exploring Together
Additional Muppet Performer · 2006
7.6MovieSesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On!
Additional Muppets (uncredited) · 2004
MovieSesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?
Additional Muppet Performer · 2004
8.3ShowThe West Wing
Elmo's Right Hand · 1999