Martin P. Robinson
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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
Known for
Credits
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990)
as Leonardo
The Muppet Show (2026)
as Supporting Muppet Performer
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland (1999)
as Telly / Pestie / Laundromad Guy (voice)
The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984)
as Additional Muppet Performer / College Student in Audience / Bear
Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey (2011)
as Self
Jim Henson Idea Man (2024)
as Self (archive footage)
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! (1994)
as Telly Monster (voice)
Follow That Bird (1985)
as Mr. Snuffleupagus / Telly Monster / Board of Birds / Grouch Diner Patron (voice)
Elmo's Christmas Countdown (2007)
as Mr. Snuffleupagus / Telly Monster (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza! (1998)
as Telly / Mr. Snuffleupagus / Slimey / Yip-Yip (voice)
Sesame Street: Learning About Letters (1986)
as Snuffy/Telly Monster/Buster the Horse/Irvine the Grouch (voice)
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa (2008)
as Sweetums / Additional Muppets (voice)
Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars (2012)
Actor
Jim Henson's Memorial Service (1990)
Actor
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson (1990)
as Additional Muppet Performer
The World of Jim Henson (1994)
as Self (archive footage)
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas (1996)
as Telly Monster (voice)
CinderElmo (1999)
as Telly Monster / Aloysius 'Snuffy' Snuffleupagus (voice)
Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration (1993)
as Telly Monster (voice)
Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Days (2021)
as Self
Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers (2012)
as Fluffy
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Summer Vacation (2008)
as Slimey
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly! (1990)
as Dinger (archive footage)
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song? (2004)
as Additional Muppet Performer
Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art (1983)
as Mr. Snuffleupagus (voice)
Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas (2016)
as Hot Pink Muppet Elf (voice)
Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie (1988)
as Telly Monster/Manolo (voice)
Muppet Sing Alongs: Treasure Island (1996)
as Shark / Big Snort (voice)
When You Wish Upon a Pickle: A Sesame Street Special (2018)
Actor
Sesame Street: Monster Hits! (1990)
as Herry's Father (voice)
Big Bird in China (1983)
as Telly Monster (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's Playdate (2020)
as Telly Monster (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo Says BOO! (1997)
as Telly
Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs (2003)
as Telly Monster (voice)
Sesame Street Stays Up Late! (1993)
as Telly Monster/Mrs. Grouch/Mr. Snuffleupagus(voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Tales (2009)
Actor
Sesame Street: Elmo's World (2000)
as Picture Book / Dragon ("Books" segment)
Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures (2011)
Actor
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West! (2001)
as Mr. Snuffleupagus
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Sillier at the Movies (1997)
as Telly Monster / Monty (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On! (2004)
as Telly / Mr. Snuffleupagus (voice)
Sesame Street: Imagine That! (1996)
as Telly Monster (voice)
Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories (1986)
as Telly Monster / Snuffy / Buster the Horse (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolf (2001)
as Telly (voice)
Sesame Street: Big Bird Sings! (2005)
as Snuffy (voice)
The Tale of the Bunny Picnic (1986)
as Farmer (voice)
Sesame Street: Quiet Time (1997)
as Telly Monster (voice)
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol (2006)
as Snuffy (voice) (archive footage)
Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland (2008)
as Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs 2 (2001)
as Snuffy / Telly (Hero Guy segment) (voice)
Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration! (1993)
as Telly Monster
Sesame Street: Being Green (2009)
as Telly (voice)
Cookie Monster's Bake Sale: Back to School (2024)
as Mr. Snuffleupagus / Telly Monster
Sesame Street: The Best of Elmo (1994)
as Announcer/Telly Monster/Snuffy (voice) (archive footage)
Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic (2022)
as Telly Monster (voice)
Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo (2009)
as Telly Monster (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmocize (1996)
as Monty (voice)
Elmo's Mindfulness Spectacular (2023)
as Telly Monster
Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street Animals (1991)
as Buster the Horse / Sheep / Fish (voice)
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and Play (1999)
as grey Grouch/purple Pestie
Sesame Street: Elmo's Shape Adventure (2011)
as Telly (voice)
Getting Ready to Read (1992)
as Old MacDougal / Rocky (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Flowers, Bananas & More! (2000)
as Slimey
Sesame Street: Fiesta! (1997)
as "Numero Comparsa" Singer / Telly Monster (voice)
Sesame Street: Sesame Sings Karaoke (2003)
as Telly
Elmo's World: Family Feature (2002)
as Picture Book / Dragon / Snuffy / Telly
Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Big Bird Gets Lost (2003)
as Snuffy / Telly (voice)
Sesame Street: Learning About Numbers (1986)
as Honker
Jim Henson: Sing-Along, Dance-Along, Do-Along (1988)
as Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Sesame Street: The Alphabet Jungle Game (1998)
as Telly Monster (voice)
Sesame Street: A Magical Halloween Adventure (2004)
Actor
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs (1999)
as Telly / Snuffy (voice)
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Country Songs (2007)
as Telly
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wake Up with Elmo! (2002)
as Slimey / Book
Sesame Street: The Best Pet in the World (2010)
as Telly Monster
Sesame Street 1986 Wrap Party (—)
as Mugger / Telly
Elmo's World: Family Feature (Starring Elmo and Friends!) (2003)
as Book/Snuffy
Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites (2004)
as Telly Monster (voice)
Oscar's Handmade Halloween (2023)
as Sesame Street Puppet Performer / Puppet Captain
Sesame Street: Let's Make Music (2000)
as Telly
Sesame Street: Three Bears and a New Baby (2003)
as Telly Monster (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Head to Toe with Elmo! (2003)
as Snuffy (voice)
Sesame Street: Kids' Guide to Life: Telling the Truth (1997)
as Telly Monster (voice)
Sesame Street: The Great Numbers Game (1998)
as Telly
Sesame Street: M is for Mystery (2014)
as Telly