Portrait of Jerry Nelson

Acting

Jerry Nelson

Career

Active from 1965 to 2019, busiest in 1986 with 6 main titles.

Leading roles
39
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score71/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Muppet Show
The Muppet Show
GoodWatch score92/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 37 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 2.9 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 5.5 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 4.1 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.0 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.5 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Jerry Nelson Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Psychological
    2.1, average 5.5
  • Tension
    2.7, average 6.0
  • Violence
    0.9, average 4.1
  • Contemporary Realism
    2.7, average 5.4

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Family-Friendly 11
  • Nostalgic 8
  • Educational 6
  • Sesame Street 5
  • Wholesome Entertainment 4
  • Children's Entertainment 4
  • Musical 4
  • Musical Comedy 3
  • Wholesome 3
  • Puppets 3
  • Sketch Comedy 2
  • Musical Numbers 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

122
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2010s

6 titles Β· average score 73
Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting
Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting (2019)

as Herry Monster / Various Characters

Muppets Most Wanted
Muppets Most Wanted (2014)
GoodWatch score 66

as Announcer (voice) (uncredited)

Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers
Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers (2012)

as Count von Count

The Muppets
The Muppets (2011)
GoodWatch score 79

as Telethon Announcer (voice) (uncredited)

Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Penguins and Friends
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Penguins and Friends (2011)

as Channel Announcer

Sesame Street: The Best of Elmo 2
Sesame Street: The Best of Elmo 2 (2010)

as Dr. Sigmund Sillystuff (voice)

2000s

26 titles Β· average score 64
Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland
Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland (2008)

as Count Von Count as the Counter-pillar (voice)

Sesame Street: Count on Sports
Sesame Street: Count on Sports (2008)

as Count von Count

The Muppets - Studio DC - Almost Live
The Muppets - Studio DC - Almost Live (2008)
GoodWatch score 66

as Sgt. Floyd Pepper (voice)

Elmo's Christmas Countdown
Elmo's Christmas Countdown (2007)
GoodWatch score 64

as Count von Count (voice)

Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song? (2004)

as The Count

Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover
Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover (2004)

as Mr. Johnson / Fred the Wonder Horse / Maurice Monster (voice)

Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs
Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs (2003)

as Mr. Johnson (voice)

Kermit's Swamp Years
Kermit's Swamp Years (2002)
GoodWatch score 50

as Statler (voice)

Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the Firehouse
Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the Firehouse (2002)

as The Big Bad Wolf / Boy (voice)

It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie (2002)
GoodWatch score 70

as Robin the Frog / Statler / Announcer / Pops / Floyd Pepper

Sheep in the Big City
Sheep in the Big City (2000)
GoodWatch score 67

TV show Β· as General Public

Sesame Street: Elmo's World
Sesame Street: Elmo's World (2000)

as Cactus ("Books" Segment) / Accordion / Herry Monster ("Music" segment)

1990s

37 titles Β· average score 67
Muppets from Space
Muppets from Space (1999)
GoodWatch score 60

as Robin / Statler / Ubergonzo (voice)

Sesame Street: Elmo Says BOO!
Sesame Street: Elmo Says BOO! (1997)

as The Count

Muppet Sing Alongs: Treasure Island
Muppet Sing Alongs: Treasure Island (1996)

as Mad Monty / Boar / Lew Zealand / Shrimp / Whatnots (voice)

Muppet Classic Theater
Muppet Classic Theater (1994)
GoodWatch score 72

as Robin the Frog / Montague the Rat / Big Bad Wolf (voice)

Secret Life of Toys
Secret Life of Toys (1994)

TV show Β· as Balthazar / Bratty Rat / Datz

Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration
Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration (1993)

as The Count / The Amazing Mumford / Herry Monster / Biff (voice)

The Muppet Christmas Carol
The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992)
GoodWatch score 75

as Tiny Tim Cratchit / Jacob Marley / Ghost of Christmas Present / Lew Zealand / Ma Bear / Mouse / Mr. Applegate / Penguin / Pig Gentleman / Pops / Rat (voice)

The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson (1990)
GoodWatch score 77

as Robin the Frog / Lew Zealand / Floyd Pepper / Announcer (voice)

The Muppets at Walt Disney World
The Muppets at Walt Disney World (1990)
GoodWatch score 70

as Camilla the Chicken / Ma Bear / Floyd Pepper / Robin the Frog (voice)

Sesame Street: Rock & Roll!
Sesame Street: Rock & Roll! (1990)

as Jackman Wolf/Little Jerry/Count von Count/Farley (voice)

Sesame Street: Monster Hits!
Sesame Street: Monster Hits! (1990)

as Herry Monster (voice) / Frazzle (voice) / Maurice Monster (voice) / Two-Headed Monster (left half) (voice) / Announcer (voice)

Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly! (1990)

as Count von Count / Duck (voice)

1980s

27 titles Β· average score 71
Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie
Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie (1988)

as Pretty Great Performances Announcer / Mr. Johnson / Count Von Count (voice)

A Muppet Family Christmas
A Muppet Family Christmas (1987)
GoodWatch score 77

as Robin the Frog / Camilla the Chicken / Floyd Pepper / Lew Zealand / Pops / The Count / Gobo Fraggle / Herry Monster

The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years (1986)
GoodWatch score 70

as Camilla / Count von Count / Crazy Harry / Dr. Julius Strangepork / Lew Zealand / Robin the Frog / Louis Kazagger / Sgt. Floyd Pepper / Two-Headed Monster (Frank) / Gobo Fraggle

Sesame Street: Learning About Numbers
Sesame Street: Learning About Numbers (1986)

as Count von Count / Pumpkin Tarnish Brother (voice)

The Christmas Toy
The Christmas Toy (1986)
GoodWatch score 73

as Balthasar (voice)

Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff
Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff (1985)

as Whatnot Monster (voice)

Follow That Bird
Follow That Bird (1985)
GoodWatch score 63

as Count von Count / Herry Monster / Additional Muppets (voice)

The Muppets Take Manhattan
The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984)
GoodWatch score 73

as Camilla / Lew Zealand / Floyd / Bear / Chicken / Crazy Harry / Dog / Dr. Julias Strangepork / Granny / Penguin / Pops / The Count (voice)

Fraggle Rock
Fraggle Rock (1983)
GoodWatch score 74

TV show Β· as Gobo Fraggle / Marjory the Trash Heap / Pa Gorg / Uncle Gobo Fraggle / Mervin Merggle / Fishface / Parrot / Architect Doozer / Feenie Fraggle / Radio Announcers (voice)

Big Bird in China
Big Bird in China (1983)
GoodWatch score 65

as Two-Headed Monster (voice)

Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art (1983)
GoodWatch score 72

as The Count (voice)

The Great Muppet Caper
The Great Muppet Caper (1981)
GoodWatch score 74

as Sergeant Floyd Pepper / Pops / Lew Zealand / Louis Kazagger / Bellhop Rat / Slim Wilson / "Dirty Bird" / Man in Park

1970s

21 titles Β· average score 77
The Muppet Movie
The Muppet Movie (1979)
GoodWatch score 80

as Floyd Pepper / Robin the Frog / Crazy Harry / Lew Zealand / Camilla / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew (assistant) (voice)

The Muppets Go Hollywood
The Muppets Go Hollywood (1979)
GoodWatch score 65

as Floyd Pepper (voice)

John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together
John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together (1979)
GoodWatch score 73

as Camilla / Lew Zealand / Robin the Frog / Sgt. Floyd Pepper (voice)

Christmas Eve on Sesame Street
Christmas Eve on Sesame Street (1978)
GoodWatch score 80

as Snuffy / The Count (voice)

Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas
Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas (1977)
GoodWatch score 89

as Emmet Otter / Weasel / Doc Bullfrog / Melissa Rabbit / Yancy Woodchuck (voice)

The Bob Hope All Star Christmas Comedy Special
The Bob Hope All Star Christmas Comedy Special (1977)

as Robin the Frog

The Muppet Show
The Muppet Show (1976)
GoodWatch score 92

TV show Β· as Floyd Pepper, Dr. Julius Strangepork, Pops, Robin the Frog, Lew Zealand, Louis Kazagger, Chicken, Crazy Harry (voice)

Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live (1975)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show Β· as Scred (voice)

The Muppet Musicians of Bremen
The Muppet Musicians of Bremen (1972)
GoodWatch score 71

as T.R. the Rooster / Caleb Siles (voice)

Pure Goldie
Pure Goldie (1971)

as Snivelly (voice)

Tales from Muppetland: The Frog Prince
Tales from Muppetland: The Frog Prince (1971)
GoodWatch score 74

as Robin / Featherstone (voice)

The Great Santa Claus Switch
The Great Santa Claus Switch (1970)

as Thog / Zippity / Snivelly (voice)

1960s

5 titles Β· average score 71
Sesame Street
Sesame Street (1969)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show Β· as Aloysius Snuffleupagus

Hey Cinderella!
Hey Cinderella! (1969)
GoodWatch score 72

as Featherstone / Stepsister #2 (voice)

The Cube
The Cube (1969)
GoodWatch score 72

as Monk

NBC Experiment in Television
NBC Experiment in Television (1967)

TV show Β· as Monk

The Reindeer
The Reindeer (1965)

as Donder (voice)