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Matt Vogel

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…

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.”
The Muppet Movie, 1979
“I love to sing.”
The Muppets, 2011
“Just because you're a puppet doesn't mean you can't have feelings.”
Muppet Treasure Island, 1996

Matt Vogel filmography

Cast (93)

YearTitleCharacterRating
2026The Muppet Show MovieKermit the Frog / Sgt. Floyd Pepper (voice)7.2
2025Elmo and Mark Rober's Merry Giftmas MovieBig Bird6.0
2024Happy Birthday Jim Henson MovieKermit the Frog (voice)10.0
2024Cookie Monster's Bake Sale: Back to School MovieBig Bird
2024Jim Henson Idea Man MovieSelf (archive footage)7.8
2023Oscar's Handmade Halloween MoviePuppet Captain
2023The Muppets Mayhem TVFloyd Pepper (voice)6.1
2023Schoolhouse Rock! 50th Anniversary Singalong MovieKermit (voice)6.0
2022Sesame Street: The Nutcracker MovieBig Bird / The Count (voice)7.5
2022Best in Snow MovieKermit the Frog (voice)6.0
Show 83 more credits
YearTitleCharacterRating
2022Michael Bublé's Christmas in the City MovieKermit the Frog9.0
2021Sesame Street: See Us Coming Together MovieBig Bird
2021Dear Earth MovieKermit / Floyd Pepper (voice)8.0
2021Muppets Haunted Mansion MovieKermit / Uncle Deadly / Floyd / Sweetums / Pops6.4
2021Furry Friends Forever: Elmo Gets a Puppy MovieBig Bird (voice)6.7
2021This Is Me: Pride Celebration Spectacular MovieKermit the Frog (voice)6.0
2020A Swingin' Sesame Street Celebration MovieBig Bird / Count von Count / Mr. Johnson (voice)7.0
2020Sesame Street Elmo's Playdate: Scavenger Hunt MovieUnknown character10.0
2020Muppets Now TVUncle Deadly (voice)5.9
2020The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II MovieThe Muppets Puppeteer6.9
2020Sesame Street: Elmo's Playdate MovieBig Bird / Count von Count (voice)5.0
2019Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration MovieBig Bird / The Count / Kermit the Frog / Biff / ... (voice)9.3
2019Amphibia TVCrumpet (voice)8.6
2019The Masked Singer TVKermit the Frog (voice)7.5
2019The Masked Singer TVSnail (as Kermit the Frog)7.5
2019Muppet Babies: Play Date TVKermit5.5
2018When You Wish Upon a Pickle: A Sesame Street Special MovieWish Pickle / Mr. Johnson / Big Bird / The Count7.2
2018The Muppets Take The O2 MovieKermit the Frog / Uncle Deadly / Sgt. Floyd Pepper / Lew Zealand / Camilla / Dr. Julius Strangepork / Sweetums / Himself (voice)8.3
2018Seth Rogen's Hilarity for Charity MovieKermit the Frog / Floyd Pepper / Camilla the Chicken (voice)5.1
2017A Very Pentatonix Christmas MovieKermit the Frog - Constantine (voice)4.8
2017Sesame Street: The Magical Wand Chase MovieBig Bird7.0
2017Sesame Street: Trick or Treat on Sesame Street MovieUnknown character
2016Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas MovieCount von Count / Constable (voice)6.6
2016Alice Through the Looking Glass MovieWilkins (voice)6.6
2015Keep Christmas With You MovieBig Bird / The Count9.0
2015The Muppets TVFloyd Pepper / Robin (voice)7.0
2015The Muppets TVFloyd Pepper (voice)7.0
2015The Muppets TVFloyd Pepper / Uncle Deadly (voice)7.0
2015The Muppets TVFloyd Pepper / Crazy Harry / Sweetums (voice)7.0
2015The Muppets TVFloyd Pepper / Uncle Deadly / Sweetums (voice)7.0
2015The Muppets TVUncle Deadly / Lew Zealand / Crazy Harry / Snowth (voice)7.0
2015Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo! MovieUnknown character
2015I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story MovieSelf7.4
201422 Jump Street MovieSgt. Wyatt (uncredited)6.8
2014Last Week Tonight with John Oliver TVKermit the Frog (voice)7.8
2014Last Week Tonight with John Oliver TVSesame Street Muppet Performer7.8
2014Muppets Most Wanted MovieConstantine / Floyd Pepper / Sweetums / Pops / Robin / Lew Zealand / Crazy Harry / 80's Robot / Camilla / Uncle Deadly (voice)6.3
2013Food Fight! | Muppisode MovieSweetums
2013Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular MovieFloyd Pepper, Lew Zealand, Camilla the Chicken (voice)5.8
2013The Last Leg TVKermit the Frog (voice)5.7
2012Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars MovieUnknown character
2011The Muppets MoviePepper / Camilla / Sweetums / Robot / Deadly / Harry (voice)6.7
2011Sesame Street: Elmo's Shape Adventure MovieRectangle (voice)
2011Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures MovieUnknown character
2009Old Dogs MovieMuppet5.6
2009Sesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Tales MovieUnknown character
2009Sesame Street: Elmo's World: All About Faces MovieUnknown character6.0
2009Sesame Street: Elmo and the Bookaneers: Pirates Who Love to Read! MovieAdditional Muppet Performer
2008A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa MovieFloyd Pepper / Lew Zealand / Crazy Harry / Robin the Frog / Son Pigeon / Additional Muppets (voice)6.0
2008Studio DC: Almost Live TVCamilla / Lew Zealand / Harry / Robin / Floyd Pepper (voice)8.0
2008The Muppets: Classical Chicken MovieCamila the Chicken10.0
2008Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Summer Vacation MovieBig Bird (assistant)6.0
2008The Muppets - Studio DC - Almost Live MovieCamilla the Chicken (voice)8.0
2008Sesame Street: Love the Earth! MovieAdditional Muppet Performer4.0
2008Sesame Street: Play with Me Sesame: Let's Play Games MovieUnknown character
2007Elmo's Christmas Countdown MovieStiller the Elf6.2
2007Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Country Songs MovieElmer (performer)
2006A Sesame Street Christmas Carol MovieAdditional Muppet Performer (voice)6.7
2006Sesame Beginnings: Exploring Together MovieBig Bird
200630 Rock TVPuppeteer7.5
2006Sesame Street: Elmo's Potty Time MovieAdditional Muppet Performer7.1
2005Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Food, Water & Exercise! MovieUnknown character
2004Murder, He Squeaked MovieSparky (voice)
2004Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On! MovieBig Bird7.6
2004Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song? MovieAdditional Muppet Performer
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live! TVKermit the Frog (voice)5.3
2003Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Head to Toe with Elmo! MovieUnknown character8.0
2002Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Happy Holidays! MovieUnknown character7.3
2002Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wake Up with Elmo! MovieAdditional Muppet Performer
2001Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West! MovieAdditional Muppet Performer6.0
2001Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolf Movie(voice)7.0
2000Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Singing, Drawing & More! MovieUnknown character8.0
2000Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Flowers, Bananas & More! MovieMonkey (voice)5.0
1999The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland MovieBig Bird / Ernie (assistant) (uncredited) / Additional Muppet Performer (voice)6.2
1999The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and Play Moviebrown Grouch/blue Pestie9.0
1999CinderElmo MovieMuppet Performer (voice)6.3
1998Sesame Street 'A Is for Asthma' MovieUnknown character10.0
1996Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas MovieElf (voice)6.0
1995The Puzzle Place TVSkye Nakaiye / Nuzzle (voice)9.5
1975Saturday Night Live TVMuppeteer (uncredited)6.9
1975Saturday Night Live TVCookie Monster (uncredited)6.9
1975Saturday Night Live TVCamilla / Audience Member (uncredited)6.9
TBAShadows Over Sesame Street TVBig Bird

Crew (13)

YearTitleRoleRating
2026The Muppet Show MovieExecutive Producer · Production7.2
2021Sesame Street: See Us Coming Together MovieDirector · Directing
2020Sesame Street: Elmo's Playdate MovieDirector · Directing5.0
2020Sesame Street: Elmo's Playdate MovieCo-Producer · Production5.0
2019Helpsters TVDirector · Directing5.0
Show 8 more credits
YearTitleRoleRating
2019Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting MovieDirector · Directing5.5
2016Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas MovieDirector · Directing6.6
2015Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo! MovieDirector · Directing
2004Murder, He Squeaked MovieDirector · Directing
2004Murder, He Squeaked MovieWriter · Writing
2004Murder, He Squeaked MovieProducer · Production
2004Murder, He Squeaked MovieMusic · Sound
2004Murder, He Squeaked MovieEditor · Editing

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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.