Martin P. Robinson
Martin P. Robinson (born March 9, 1954) is a puppeteer for the Jim Henson Company. He originally built, designed, and performed the puppets for Little Shop of Horrors. He is perhaps best known for his work on Sesame Street. He has performed the characters of Telly Monster, Slimey the Worm, Mr. Snuffleupagus, and Tony The Turtle on the show for more than 20 years. He also performed the character Riff on Allegra's Window, and was an animatronic puppeteer for Leonardo in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. He is the puppeteer responsible for training the puppeteers on Sesame Tree. He was born on March 9, 1954 in Dearborn, Michigan. Graduated from Brookfield East High School, in Brookfield, Wisconsin, suburb of Milwaukee. He was married to Annie Evans on August 9, 2008 on the set of Sesame Street, in the Kaufman Astoria Studios in Queens, NY. Description above from the Wikipedia article Martin P. Robinson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
Filmography (92 titles)
7.3MovieThe Muppet Show
Supporting Muppet Performer · 2026
MovieCookie Monster's Bake Sale: Back to School
Mr. Snuffleupagus / Telly Monster · 2024
7.9MovieJim Henson Idea Man
Self (archive footage) · 2024
MovieOscar's Handmade Halloween
Sesame Street Puppet Performer / Puppet Captain · 2023
MovieElmo's Mindfulness Spectacular
Telly Monster · 2023
MovieJerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic
Telly Monster (voice) · 2022
6.5MovieSesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Days
Self · 2021
7.9ShowLaw & Order: Organized Crime
Octopus Puppeteer #1 · 2021
5.0MovieSesame Street: Elmo's Playdate
Telly Monster (voice) · 2020
5.0ShowHelpsters
Mr. Primm (voice) · 2019
7.2MovieWhen You Wish Upon a Pickle: A Sesame Street Special
2018
6.6MovieOnce Upon a Sesame Street Christmas
Hot Pink Muppet Elf (voice) · 2016
MovieSesame Street: M is for Mystery
Telly · 2014
MovieSesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers
Fluffy · 2012
MovieSesame Street: Singing with the Stars
2012
7.2MovieBeing Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey
Self · 2011
MovieSesame Street: Elmo's Shape Adventure
Telly (voice) · 2011
MovieSesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures
2011
MovieSesame Street: The Best Pet in the World
Telly Monster · 2010
MovieSesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Tales
2009
6.0MovieSesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo
Telly Monster (voice) · 2009
MovieSesame Street: Being Green
Telly (voice) · 2009
6.0MovieA Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa
Sweetums / Additional Muppets (voice) · 2008
MovieSesame Street: Abby in Wonderland
Additional Muppet Performer (voice) · 2008
MovieSesame Street: Elmo's World: Summer Vacation
Slimey · 2008
6.2MovieElmo's Christmas Countdown
Mr. Snuffleupagus / Telly Monster (voice) · 2007
MovieSesame Street: Kids' Favorite Country Songs
Telly · 2007
6.7MovieA Sesame Street Christmas Carol
Snuffy (voice) (archive footage) · 2006
10.0MovieSesame Street: Big Bird Sings!
Snuffy (voice) · 2005
10.0MovieSesame Street: A Magical Halloween Adventure
2004