David Rudman
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. David Rudman (born June 1st 1964) is a puppeteer, voice actor and producer, best known as a performer of many Sesame Street Muppet characters. He originated the role of Baby Bear, and has been nominated for two Emmy Awards for his work replacing Frank Oz in the role of Cookie Monster. However, Oz still comes in to record new material with Cookie Monster occasionally. Rudman also took over as Richard Hunt's half of "The Two Headed Monster" after his death. His first production was Rankin/Bass productions such as Rudolph's Shiny New Year. He is currently the executive producer of Jack's Big Music Show on cable TV's Nick Jr. channel, and performs the voice of Jack, the lead character. He is also the executive producer, co-creator, and director of Bunnytown on cable TV's Playhouse Disney. Rudman was the speaker at the 2005 graduation ceremony for the Illinois Institute of Art—Chicago. He attended Highland Park High School and graduated in 1981. He has been a speaker at the school's biennial Focus on the Arts program since 2003. He attended college at the University of Connecticut in Storrs, CT. He continues to reside in Highland Park with his wife and three children. He will also take over two roles once held by Richard Hunt: Scooter and Janice. Description above from the Wikipedia article David Rudman, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
Filmography (108 titles)
7.3MovieThe Muppet Show
Scooter / Janice / Beaker (voice) · 2026
6.0MovieElmo and Mark Rober's Merry Giftmas
Cookie Monster (voice) · 2025
MovieCookie Monster's Bake Sale: Back to School
Cookie Monster · 2024
7.9MovieJim Henson Idea Man
Self (archive footage) · 2024
10.0ShowBluey Book Reads
Cookie Monster (voice) · 2024
6.2ShowThe Muppets Mayhem
Janice (voice) · 2023
MovieElmo's Mindfulness Spectacular
Cookie Monster · 2023
7.5MovieSesame Street: The Nutcracker
Cookie Monster (voice) · 2022
MovieJerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic
Baby Bear (voice) · 2022
7.3ShowMecha Builders
Mecha Cookie Monster (voice) · 2022
MovieSesame Street: See Us Coming Together
Cookie Monster · 2021
Dear Earth
Janice (voice) · 2021
6.4MovieMuppets Haunted Mansion
Scooter / Janice / Beaker / Wayne / Squid Ghost · 2021
6.7MovieFurry Friends Forever: Elmo Gets a Puppy
Cookie Monster (voice) · 2021
ShowDonkey Hodie
Bob Dog / Grampy Hodie (voice) · 2021
5.4MovieThe Monster at the End of This Story
Cookie Monster (voice) · 2020
5.8ShowMuppets Now
Scooter (voice) · 2020
6.6ShowThe Not-Too-Late Show with Elmo
Cookie Monster · 2020
6.9MovieThe Disney Family Singalong - Volume II
The Muppets Puppeteer · 2020
5.0MovieSesame Street: Elmo's Playdate
Cookie Monster (voice) · 2020
9.3MovieSesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration
Baby Bear / Cookie Monster / Letter Y / Sully / ... (voice) · 2019
7.2MovieWhen You Wish Upon a Pickle: A Sesame Street Special
Cookie Monster · 2018
The Muppets Take The O2
Scooter / Janice / Beaker / Himself (voice) · 2018
7.0MovieSesame Street: The Magical Wand Chase
Cookie Monster · 2017
6.6MovieOnce Upon a Sesame Street Christmas
Cookie Monster / Two-Headed Monster (voice) · 2016
9.0MovieKeep Christmas With You
Cookie Monster · 2015
7.0ShowThe Muppets
Scooter / Janice (voice) · 2015
8.0ShowThe Furchester Hotel
Cookie Monster (Voice) · 2014
6.3MovieMuppets Most Wanted
Scooter / Janice / Miss Poogy / Bobby Benson / Wayne (voice) · 2014
MovieMichael Bublé’s 3rd Annual Christmas Special
Cookie Monster · 2013