Acting
Martin P. Robinson
1954 · Dearborn, Michigan, USA
30 films
Bio
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.
Filmography
The Muppet Show
Supporting Muppet Performer
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Leonardo
The Muppets Take Manhattan
Additional Muppet Performer / College Student in Audience / Bear
Jim Henson Idea Man
Self (archive footage)
Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration
Telly Monster (voice)
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
Telly / Pestie / Laundromad Guy (voice)
Follow That Bird
Mr. Snuffleupagus / Telly Monster / Board of Birds / Grouch Diner Patron (voice)
Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs
Telly Monster (voice)
Sesame Street: 20 Years & Still Counting! 1969-1989
Self – Mr. Snuffleupagus / Telly Monster
Elmo's Christmas Countdown
Mr. Snuffleupagus / Telly Monster (voice)
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa
Sweetums / Additional Muppets (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Singing, Drawing & More!
Snuffy