
Actor
Matt Vogel
- Born: 19 July 1971, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
- Estimated net worth: $1 million
Matt Vogel is a renowned puppeteer and actor, best known for his work with the Jim Henson Company. He has portrayed iconic characters such as Kermit the Frog and Big Bird in various productions. With a career spanning over two decades, Vogel is recognized for…
Matt Vogel: best films and shows
About Matt Vogel
Matt Vogel is a renowned puppeteer and actor, best known for his work with the Jim Henson Company. He has portrayed iconic characters such as Kermit the Frog and Big Bird in various productions. With a career spanning over two decades, Vogel is recognized for his exceptional voice work and dedication to puppetry, making him a beloved figure in children's entertainment.
- Born
- 19 July 1971, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
- Known for
- Acting
- Height
- 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
- Spouses
- Kathy Vogel (2008-present)
- Children
- 2 children, names not publicly known
- Parents
- Robert Vogel, Margaret Vogel
- Estimated net worth
- $1 million
Fun facts about Matt Vogel
- Matt Vogel was mentored by the legendary puppeteer Jim Henson before Henson's passing.
- He has also worked as a director and writer for several Muppet productions, showcasing his versatility in the entertainment industry.
Famous Matt Vogel quotes
“It's not easy being green.”
“I love to sing.”
“Just because you're a puppet doesn't mean you can't have feelings.”
Matt Vogel filmography
Cast (93)
| Year | Title | Character | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | The Muppet Show Movie | Kermit the Frog / Sgt. Floyd Pepper (voice) | 7.2 |
| 2025 | Elmo and Mark Rober's Merry Giftmas Movie | Big Bird | 6.0 |
| 2024 | Happy Birthday Jim Henson Movie | Kermit the Frog (voice) | 10.0 |
| 2024 | Cookie Monster's Bake Sale: Back to School Movie | Big Bird | |
| 2024 | Jim Henson Idea Man Movie | Self (archive footage) | 7.8 |
| 2023 | Oscar's Handmade Halloween Movie | Puppet Captain | |
| 2023 | The Muppets Mayhem TV | Floyd Pepper (voice) | 6.1 |
| 2023 | Schoolhouse Rock! 50th Anniversary Singalong Movie | Kermit (voice) | 6.0 |
| 2022 | Sesame Street: The Nutcracker Movie | Big Bird / The Count (voice) | 7.5 |
| 2022 | Best in Snow Movie | Kermit the Frog (voice) | 6.0 |
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| Year | Title | Character | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Michael Bublé's Christmas in the City Movie | Kermit the Frog | 9.0 |
| 2021 | Sesame Street: See Us Coming Together Movie | Big Bird | |
| 2021 | Dear Earth Movie | Kermit / Floyd Pepper (voice) | 8.0 |
| 2021 | Muppets Haunted Mansion Movie | Kermit / Uncle Deadly / Floyd / Sweetums / Pops | 6.4 |
| 2021 | Furry Friends Forever: Elmo Gets a Puppy Movie | Big Bird (voice) | 6.7 |
| 2021 | This Is Me: Pride Celebration Spectacular Movie | Kermit the Frog (voice) | 6.0 |
| 2020 | A Swingin' Sesame Street Celebration Movie | Big Bird / Count von Count / Mr. Johnson (voice) | 7.0 |
| 2020 | Sesame Street Elmo's Playdate: Scavenger Hunt Movie | Unknown character | 10.0 |
| 2020 | Muppets Now TV | Uncle Deadly (voice) | 5.9 |
| 2020 | The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II Movie | The Muppets Puppeteer | 6.9 |
| 2020 | Sesame Street: Elmo's Playdate Movie | Big Bird / Count von Count (voice) | 5.0 |
| 2019 | Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration Movie | Big Bird / The Count / Kermit the Frog / Biff / ... (voice) | 9.3 |
| 2019 | Amphibia TV | Crumpet (voice) | 8.6 |
| 2019 | The Masked Singer TV | Kermit the Frog (voice) | 7.5 |
| 2019 | The Masked Singer TV | Snail (as Kermit the Frog) | 7.5 |
| 2019 | Muppet Babies: Play Date TV | Kermit | 5.5 |
| 2018 | When You Wish Upon a Pickle: A Sesame Street Special Movie | Wish Pickle / Mr. Johnson / Big Bird / The Count | 7.2 |
| 2018 | The Muppets Take The O2 Movie | Kermit the Frog / Uncle Deadly / Sgt. Floyd Pepper / Lew Zealand / Camilla / Dr. Julius Strangepork / Sweetums / Himself (voice) | 8.3 |
| 2018 | Seth Rogen's Hilarity for Charity Movie | Kermit the Frog / Floyd Pepper / Camilla the Chicken (voice) | 5.1 |
| 2017 | A Very Pentatonix Christmas Movie | Kermit the Frog - Constantine (voice) | 4.8 |
| 2017 | Sesame Street: The Magical Wand Chase Movie | Big Bird | 7.0 |
| 2017 | Sesame Street: Trick or Treat on Sesame Street Movie | Unknown character | |
| 2016 | Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas Movie | Count von Count / Constable (voice) | 6.6 |
| 2016 | Alice Through the Looking Glass Movie | Wilkins (voice) | 6.6 |
| 2015 | Keep Christmas With You Movie | Big Bird / The Count | 9.0 |
| 2015 | The Muppets TV | Floyd Pepper / Robin (voice) | 7.0 |
| 2015 | The Muppets TV | Floyd Pepper (voice) | 7.0 |
| 2015 | The Muppets TV | Floyd Pepper / Uncle Deadly (voice) | 7.0 |
| 2015 | The Muppets TV | Floyd Pepper / Crazy Harry / Sweetums (voice) | 7.0 |
| 2015 | The Muppets TV | Floyd Pepper / Uncle Deadly / Sweetums (voice) | 7.0 |
| 2015 | The Muppets TV | Uncle Deadly / Lew Zealand / Crazy Harry / Snowth (voice) | 7.0 |
| 2015 | Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo! Movie | Unknown character | |
| 2015 | I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story Movie | Self | 7.4 |
| 2014 | 22 Jump Street Movie | Sgt. Wyatt (uncredited) | 6.8 |
| 2014 | Last Week Tonight with John Oliver TV | Kermit the Frog (voice) | 7.8 |
| 2014 | Last Week Tonight with John Oliver TV | Sesame Street Muppet Performer | 7.8 |
| 2014 | Muppets Most Wanted Movie | Constantine / Floyd Pepper / Sweetums / Pops / Robin / Lew Zealand / Crazy Harry / 80's Robot / Camilla / Uncle Deadly (voice) | 6.3 |
| 2013 | Food Fight! | Muppisode Movie | Sweetums | |
| 2013 | Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular Movie | Floyd Pepper, Lew Zealand, Camilla the Chicken (voice) | 5.8 |
| 2013 | The Last Leg TV | Kermit the Frog (voice) | 5.7 |
| 2012 | Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars Movie | Unknown character | |
| 2011 | The Muppets Movie | Pepper / Camilla / Sweetums / Robot / Deadly / Harry (voice) | 6.7 |
| 2011 | Sesame Street: Elmo's Shape Adventure Movie | Rectangle (voice) | |
| 2011 | Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures Movie | Unknown character | |
| 2009 | Old Dogs Movie | Muppet | 5.6 |
| 2009 | Sesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Tales Movie | Unknown character | |
| 2009 | Sesame Street: Elmo's World: All About Faces Movie | Unknown character | 6.0 |
| 2009 | Sesame Street: Elmo and the Bookaneers: Pirates Who Love to Read! Movie | Additional Muppet Performer | |
| 2008 | A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa Movie | Floyd Pepper / Lew Zealand / Crazy Harry / Robin the Frog / Son Pigeon / Additional Muppets (voice) | 6.0 |
| 2008 | Studio DC: Almost Live TV | Camilla / Lew Zealand / Harry / Robin / Floyd Pepper (voice) | 8.0 |
| 2008 | The Muppets: Classical Chicken Movie | Camila the Chicken | 10.0 |
| 2008 | Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Summer Vacation Movie | Big Bird (assistant) | 6.0 |
| 2008 | The Muppets - Studio DC - Almost Live Movie | Camilla the Chicken (voice) | 8.0 |
| 2008 | Sesame Street: Love the Earth! Movie | Additional Muppet Performer | 4.0 |
| 2008 | Sesame Street: Play with Me Sesame: Let's Play Games Movie | Unknown character | |
| 2007 | Elmo's Christmas Countdown Movie | Stiller the Elf | 6.2 |
| 2007 | Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Country Songs Movie | Elmer (performer) | |
| 2006 | A Sesame Street Christmas Carol Movie | Additional Muppet Performer (voice) | 6.7 |
| 2006 | Sesame Beginnings: Exploring Together Movie | Big Bird | |
| 2006 | 30 Rock TV | Puppeteer | 7.5 |
| 2006 | Sesame Street: Elmo's Potty Time Movie | Additional Muppet Performer | 7.1 |
| 2005 | Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Food, Water & Exercise! Movie | Unknown character | |
| 2004 | Murder, He Squeaked Movie | Sparky (voice) | |
| 2004 | Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On! Movie | Big Bird | 7.6 |
| 2004 | Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song? Movie | Additional Muppet Performer | |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! TV | Kermit the Frog (voice) | 5.3 |
| 2003 | Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Head to Toe with Elmo! Movie | Unknown character | 8.0 |
| 2002 | Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Happy Holidays! Movie | Unknown character | 7.3 |
| 2002 | Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wake Up with Elmo! Movie | Additional Muppet Performer | |
| 2001 | Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West! Movie | Additional Muppet Performer | 6.0 |
| 2001 | Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolf Movie | (voice) | 7.0 |
| 2000 | Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Singing, Drawing & More! Movie | Unknown character | 8.0 |
| 2000 | Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Flowers, Bananas & More! Movie | Monkey (voice) | 5.0 |
| 1999 | The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland Movie | Big Bird / Ernie (assistant) (uncredited) / Additional Muppet Performer (voice) | 6.2 |
| 1999 | The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and Play Movie | brown Grouch/blue Pestie | 9.0 |
| 1999 | CinderElmo Movie | Muppet Performer (voice) | 6.3 |
| 1998 | Sesame Street 'A Is for Asthma' Movie | Unknown character | 10.0 |
| 1996 | Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas Movie | Elf (voice) | 6.0 |
| 1995 | The Puzzle Place TV | Skye Nakaiye / Nuzzle (voice) | 9.5 |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live TV | Muppeteer (uncredited) | 6.9 |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live TV | Cookie Monster (uncredited) | 6.9 |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live TV | Camilla / Audience Member (uncredited) | 6.9 |
| TBA | Shadows Over Sesame Street TV | Big Bird |
Crew (13)
| Year | Title | Role | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | The Muppet Show Movie | Executive Producer · Production | 7.2 |
| 2021 | Sesame Street: See Us Coming Together Movie | Director · Directing | |
| 2020 | Sesame Street: Elmo's Playdate Movie | Director · Directing | 5.0 |
| 2020 | Sesame Street: Elmo's Playdate Movie | Co-Producer · Production | 5.0 |
| 2019 | Helpsters TV | Director · Directing | 5.0 |
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| Year | Title | Role | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting Movie | Director · Directing | 5.5 |
| 2016 | Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas Movie | Director · Directing | 6.6 |
| 2015 | Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo! Movie | Director · Directing | |
| 2004 | Murder, He Squeaked Movie | Director · Directing | |
| 2004 | Murder, He Squeaked Movie | Writer · Writing | |
| 2004 | Murder, He Squeaked Movie | Producer · Production | |
| 2004 | Murder, He Squeaked Movie | Music · Sound | |
| 2004 | Murder, He Squeaked Movie | Editor · Editing |
Latest releases
- The Muppet Show2026 / TMDB 7.2
- Elmo and Mark Rober's Merry Giftmas2025 / TMDB 6.0
- Happy Birthday Jim Henson2024 / TMDB 10.0
- Cookie Monster's Bake Sale: Back to School2024
- Jim Henson Idea Man2024 / TMDB 7.8
- Oscar's Handmade Halloween2023
Questions about Matt Vogel
What are Matt Vogel's most famous roles?
Matt Vogel is best known for voicing Kermit the Frog and Big Bird, two beloved characters from the Muppets and Sesame Street, respectively.
Has Matt Vogel won any awards?
While Matt Vogel has not won an Academy Award, he has received accolades for his work in puppetry and children's television, including several Daytime Emmy nominations.
What was Matt Vogel's first film?
Matt Vogel's first significant film role was in 'Muppet Treasure Island' (1996), where he performed various characters, marking his entrance into feature films.
What are some of Matt Vogel's successful films?
Some of Matt Vogel's notable films include 'The Muppets' (2011) and 'Muppet Treasure Island' (1996), where he showcased his talent for voice acting and puppetry.
What is known about Matt Vogel's personal life?
Matt Vogel is married to Kathy Vogel, and they have two children together. He tends to keep his personal life private, focusing on his professional work.
What is Matt Vogel's estimated net worth?
Matt Vogel's estimated net worth is around $1 million, primarily earned through his extensive career in puppetry and voice acting.
What are some milestones in Matt Vogel's career?
Key milestones in Matt Vogel's career include taking over the role of Kermit the Frog in 2017 and his long-standing work with the Jim Henson Company.
How did Matt Vogel get into puppetry?
Matt Vogel developed an interest in puppetry at a young age and pursued it professionally after attending college, eventually becoming a key performer at the Jim Henson Company.



