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
The Muppet Show
as Supporting Muppet Performer
The Muppet Show
as Supporting Muppet Performer
Cookie Monster's Bake Sale: Back to School
as Mr. Snuffleupagus / Telly Monster
Cookie Monster's Bake Sale: Back to School
as Mr. Snuffleupagus / Telly Monster
Jim Henson Idea Man
as Self (archive footage)
Jim Henson Idea Man
as Self (archive footage)
Oscar's Handmade Halloween
as Sesame Street Puppet Performer / Puppet Captain
Oscar's Handmade Halloween
as Sesame Street Puppet Performer / Puppet Captain
Elmo's Mindfulness Spectacular
as Telly Monster
Elmo's Mindfulness Spectacular
as Telly Monster
Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic
as Telly Monster (voice)
Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic
as Telly Monster (voice)
Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Days
as Self
Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Days
as Self
Sesame Street: Elmo's Playdate
as Telly Monster (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's Playdate
as Telly Monster (voice)
When You Wish Upon a Pickle: A Sesame Street Special
When You Wish Upon a Pickle: A Sesame Street Special
Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas
as Hot Pink Muppet Elf (voice)
Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas
as Hot Pink Muppet Elf (voice)
Sesame Street: M is for Mystery
as Telly
Sesame Street: M is for Mystery
as Telly
Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers
as Fluffy
Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers
as Fluffy
Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars
as Self
Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars
as Self
Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars
as Self
Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars
as Self
Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey
as Self
Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey
as Self
Sesame Street: Elmo's Shape Adventure
as Telly (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's Shape Adventure
as Telly (voice)
Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures
Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures
Sesame Street: Being Green
as Telly (voice)
Sesame Street: Being Green
as Telly (voice)
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa
as Sweetums / Additional Muppets (voice)
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa
as Sweetums / Additional Muppets (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Summer Vacation
as Slimey
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Summer Vacation
as Slimey
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Opposites
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Opposites
Elmo's Christmas Countdown
as Mr. Snuffleupagus / Telly Monster (voice)
Elmo's Christmas Countdown
as Mr. Snuffleupagus / Telly Monster (voice)
Sesame Street: Three Bears and a New Baby
as Telly Monster (voice)
Sesame Street: Three Bears and a New Baby
as Telly Monster (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wake Up with Elmo!
as Slimey / Book
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wake Up with Elmo!
as Slimey / Book
Elmo's World: Family Feature
as Picture Book / Dragon / Snuffy / Telly
Elmo's World: Family Feature
as Picture Book / Dragon / Snuffy / Telly
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Singing, Drawing & More!
as Snuffy
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Singing, Drawing & More!
as Snuffy
Sesame Street: Let's Make Music
as Telly
Sesame Street: Let's Make Music
as Telly
Sesame Street: Elmo's World
as Picture Book / Dragon ("Books" segment)
Sesame Street: Elmo's World
as Picture Book / Dragon ("Books" segment)
Sesame Street: The Alphabet Jungle Game
as Telly Monster (voice)
Sesame Street: The Alphabet Jungle Game
as Telly Monster (voice)
Sesame Street: Fiesta!
as "Numero Comparsa" Singer / Telly Monster (voice)
Sesame Street: Fiesta!
as "Numero Comparsa" Singer / Telly Monster (voice)
Sesame Street: Quiet Time
as Telly Monster (voice)
Sesame Street: Quiet Time
as Telly Monster (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
as Telly Monster (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
as Telly Monster (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmocize
as Monty (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmocize
as Monty (voice)
The World of Jim Henson
as Self (archive footage)
The World of Jim Henson
as Self (archive footage)
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
as Telly Monster (voice)
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
as Telly Monster (voice)
Sesame Street: The Best of Elmo
as Announcer/Telly Monster/Snuffy (voice) (archive footage)
Sesame Street: The Best of Elmo
as Announcer/Telly Monster/Snuffy (voice) (archive footage)
Sesame Street Stays Up Late!
as Telly Monster/Mrs. Grouch/Mr. Snuffleupagus(voice)
Sesame Street Stays Up Late!
as Telly Monster/Mrs. Grouch/Mr. Snuffleupagus(voice)
Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration
as Telly Monster (voice)
Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration
as Telly Monster (voice)
Getting Ready to Read
as Old MacDougal / Rocky (voice)
Getting Ready to Read
as Old MacDougal / Rocky (voice)
Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street Animals
as Buster the Horse / Sheep / Fish (voice)
Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street Animals
as Buster the Horse / Sheep / Fish (voice)
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
as Additional Muppet Performer
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
as Additional Muppet Performer
Jim Henson's Memorial Service
Jim Henson's Memorial Service
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!
as Dinger (archive footage)
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!
as Dinger (archive footage)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
as Leonardo
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
as Leonardo
Sesame Street: Monster Hits!
as Herry's Father (voice)
Sesame Street: Monster Hits!
as Herry's Father (voice)
Sesame Street: 20 Years & Still Counting! 1969-1989
as Self – Mr. Snuffleupagus / Telly Monster
Sesame Street: 20 Years & Still Counting! 1969-1989
as Self – Mr. Snuffleupagus / Telly Monster
Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie
as Telly Monster/Manolo (voice)
Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie
as Telly Monster/Manolo (voice)
Jim Henson: Sing-Along, Dance-Along, Do-Along
as Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Jim Henson: Sing-Along, Dance-Along, Do-Along
as Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Sesame Street: Learning About Letters
as Snuffy/Telly Monster/Buster the Horse/Irvine the Grouch (voice)
Sesame Street: Learning About Letters
as Snuffy/Telly Monster/Buster the Horse/Irvine the Grouch (voice)
The Tale of the Bunny Picnic
as Farmer (voice)
The Tale of the Bunny Picnic
as Farmer (voice)
Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories
as Telly Monster / Snuffy / Buster the Horse (voice)
Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories
as Telly Monster / Snuffy / Buster the Horse (voice)
Sesame Street: Learning About Numbers
as Honker
Sesame Street: Learning About Numbers
as Honker
Follow That Bird
as Mr. Snuffleupagus / Telly Monster / Board of Birds / Grouch Diner Patron (voice)
Follow That Bird
as Mr. Snuffleupagus / Telly Monster / Board of Birds / Grouch Diner Patron (voice)
The Muppets Take Manhattan
as Additional Muppet Performer / College Student in Audience / Bear
The Muppets Take Manhattan
as Additional Muppet Performer / College Student in Audience / Bear
Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
as Mr. Snuffleupagus (voice)
Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
as Mr. Snuffleupagus (voice)
Big Bird in China
as Telly Monster (voice)
Big Bird in China
as Telly Monster (voice)
Sesame Street 1986 Wrap Party
as Mugger / Telly
Sesame Street 1986 Wrap Party
as Mugger / Telly