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Jerry Nelson

Jerry Nelson

Actor · Died August 24, 2012, aged 78 · Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA

Jerry Nelson (July 10, 1934 – August 23, 2012) was an American puppeteer, best known for his work with The Muppets. Renowned for his wide range of characters and singing abilities, he performed Muppet characters on Sesame Street, The Muppet Show, Fraggle Rock, and various Muppet movies and specials. Description above from the Wikipedia article Jerry Nelson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
July 10, 1934
Died
August 24, 2012 (aged 78)
From
Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
59 on MovieCove · 140 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 157 days to Oct 28Up 73% in 30 days

What are Jerry Nelson's films like?

Across their 44 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Society and Bonds.

Genres

Comedy15 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 86th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Family9 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 67th percentile
: browse their Family movies
Adventure8 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 69th percentile
: browse their Adventure movies
Animation3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 85th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Animation movies
Short3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 80th percentile
: browse their Short movies
Documentary2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 94th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Documentary movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Society
35%
Bonds
34%
Ideas
12%
Self
12%
Survival
4%
Morality
3%
Community27 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship18 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds8 titles, browse their movies with this themeArt6 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth5 titles, browse their movies with this themeHope7 titles, browse their movies with this themeLegacy4 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose4 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 42 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 42 · Serious 0 · Dark 0

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 10 · Stylized 28 · Heightened 4

Gentle: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their gentle movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 39 · Charged 3 · Intense 0

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 37 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 1

Funny: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their funny movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 1 · Some laughs 21 · Funny 20

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 33 · Even-paced 9 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 42 · Engaged 0 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 41 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

9 analyzed roles

Usually the Mentor: 3 of 9 analyzed roles.

Mentor
3 of 9
Hero
2 of 9
Ally
1 of 9
Threshold guardian
1 of 9
Shadow
1 of 9
Trickster
1 of 9
Show the 9 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
38
Warm
32
Hopeful
12
Absurd
8
Melancholic
4
Other
15

How their films linger

Feel-good41 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun20 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful15 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCozy9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy41
  • Bittersweet2
  • Ambiguous1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Jerry Nelson's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 18 of their 59 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Disney+ (7).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Jerry Nelson's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

140 credits, 59 with a MovieCove page; 14 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Herry Monster / Various Characters

  • Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Actor

  • Jim Henson: Behind the Seams (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Actor

  • Muppets Most Wanted(2014)

    In Memory Of · as Announcer (voice) (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers(2012)

    as Count von Count

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars(2012)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Muppets(2011)

    as Telethon Announcer (voice) (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Penguins and Friends (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Channel Announcer

  • Sesame Street: The Best of Elmo 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Dr. Sigmund Sillystuff (voice)

  • Jim Henson: His Sesame Street Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Actor

  • Jim Henson's Tales from Muppetland (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Actor

  • Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Herry Monster (voice)

  • Abby in Wonderland(2008)

    as Count Von Count as the Counter-pillar (voice)

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Studio DC: Almost Live (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 2 episodes · as Floyd Pepper (voice only in the first episode)

  • Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Summer Vacation (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Count von Count (voice)

  • The Muppets - Studio DC - Almost Live (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Sgt. Floyd Pepper (voice)

  • Sesame Street: Count on Sports (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Count von Count

  • Elmo's Christmas Countdown(2007)

    as Count von Count (voice)

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • A Sesame Street Christmas Carol(2006)

    as Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (archive footage)

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Fraggle Rock: Dance Your Cares Away (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Gobo Fraggle / Pa Gorg (voice)

  • Muppet History 101 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Actor

  • Jim Henson: Commercials and Experiments (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Actor

  • Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover(2004)

    as Mr. Johnson / Fred the Wonder Horse / Maurice Monster (voice)

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Sesame Street: A Magical Halloween Adventure(2004)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as The Count / Herry Monster / Fat Blue (voice)

  • Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?(2004)

    as The Count

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Green Anything Muppet Boy / Announcer (voice)

  • Elmo's World: Family Feature (Starring Elmo and Friends!) (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as The Count

  • Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Head to Toe with Elmo! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Actor

  • Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs(1999)

    as Mr. Johnson (voice)

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie(2002)

    as Robin the Frog / Statler / Announcer / Pops / Floyd Pepper

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Elmo's World: Happy Holidays!(2002)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Elmo Visits the Firehouse(2002)

    as The Big Bad Wolf / Boy (voice)

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Kermit's Swamp Years(2002)

    as Statler (voice)

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play(2002)

    as Kermit the Forg / Kermit the Gorf / Kermit the Grof / Green Anything Muppet in Fat Cat (voice) (archive footage)

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Elmo's World: Family Feature (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Cactus / Accordion / Herry Monster

  • Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wake Up with Elmo! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as The Count

  • Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Fred the Wonder Horse

  • The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 3 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Lew Zealand / Floyd Pepper / Dr. Strangepork / Pops

  • Elmo's Musical Adventure: Peter and the Wolf(2000)

    as Two-Headed Monster / The Count (voice)

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Cookbook(2001)

    as Mr. Johnson

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Sheep in the Big City (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 27 episodes · as General Public

  • Sesame Street: Elmo's World (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Cactus ("Books" Segment) / Accordion / Herry Monster ("Music" segment)

  • The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland(1999)

    as Count / Pestie / Grouch Mayor / Grouch Cop (voice)

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Muppets from Space(1999)

    as Robin / Statler / Ubergonzo (voice)

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • The Very Best of the Muppet Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Floyd Pepper / Robin the Frog / Crazy Harry / Camilla

  • The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Floyd Pepper / Robin the Frog / Crazy Harry / Camilla

  • Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs(1999)

    as Count von Count / Jackman Wolf (voice)

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Sesame Unpaved (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 67 episodes · Actor

  • Sesame Street: CinderElmo(1999)

    as Count von Count / Mr. Johnson (voice)

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • The Best of Kermit on Sesame Street (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Various characters (archive footage)

  • Seymore the Snail (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Seymore (voice)

  • Elmopalooza!(1998)

    as The Count / Two-Headed Monster (1) / Biff (voice)

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Sesame Street: Fiesta! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Carlos / Parker (voice)

  • Sesame Street: Elmo Says BOO! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as The Count

  • Sesame Street: Quiet Time (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Two Heated Monster / "In My Book" Singer (voice)

  • Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas(1996)

    as Count von Count / Mr. Johnson / News Flash Announcer (voice)

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss(1996)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all shows

  • Sniz and Fondue (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 24 episodes · Actor

  • Muppets Tonight (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 34 episodes · as Statler / Jowls / Mama Fiama

  • Muppet Treasure Island(1996)

    as Statler / Blind Pew / Mad Monty / Floyd Pepper / Lew Zealand / Tomato / Pirate / Skulls / Trelawney's Butler / Screaming Cat (voice)

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Muppet Sing Alongs: Treasure Island (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Mad Monty / Boar / Lew Zealand / Shrimp / Whatnots (voice)

  • Sesame Street: Imagine That! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as The Amazing Mumford

  • Muppet Classic Theater (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Robin the Frog / Montague the Rat / Big Bad Wolf (voice)

  • All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!(1994)

    as Count von Count / Herry Monster (voice)

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Secret Life of Toys (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 13 episodes · as Balthazar / Bratty Rat / Datz

  • Muppet Sing Alongs: It's Not Easy Being Green (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Robin the Frog / Emmet Otter / Gobo Fraggle / Bust of Beethoven / Frog (voice) (archive footage)

  • Sesame Street Stays Up Late!(1993)

    as Count(voice)

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration(1993)

    as The Count / The Amazing Mumford / Herry Monster / Biff (voice)

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Count von Count and Herry Monster

  • Billy Bunny's Animal Songs(1993)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show' (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Robin

  • The Muppet Christmas Carol(1992)

    as Tiny Tim Cratchit / Jacob Marley / Ghost of Christmas Present / Lew Zealand / Ma Bear / Mouse / Mr. Applegate / Penguin / Pig Gentleman / Pops / Rat (voice)

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Getting Ready to Read (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as "OP" Family Song / Farley / Two-Headed Monster (voice)

  • Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street Animals (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as The Big Bad Wolf / Farmer Brown / Boy (voice)

  • The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson(1990)

    as Robin the Frog / Lew Zealand / Floyd Pepper / Announcer (voice)

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Jim Henson's Memorial Service (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Actor

  • The Muppets at Walt Disney World (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Camilla the Chicken / Ma Bear / Floyd Pepper / Robin the Frog (voice)

  • Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Count von Count / Duck (voice)

  • The Earth Day Special(1990)

    as Robin the Frog (voice)

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • Sesame Street: Monster Hits! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Herry Monster (voice) / Frazzle (voice) / Maurice Monster (voice) / Two-Headed Monster (left half) (voice) / Announcer (voice)

  • Sesame Street: Rock & Roll! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Jackman Wolf/Little Jerry/Count von Count/Farley (voice)

  • The Song of the Cloud Forest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Ralph Robin / Jack (voice)

  • Dog City (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Bubba / Spot (voice)

  • Lighthouse Island (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Fred

  • Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie(1988)

    as Pretty Great Performances Announcer/Mr. Johnson/Count Von Count (voice)

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Muppet Studios Presents: You're the Director (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Dr. Julius Strangepork / Robin the Frog / Lew Zealand (voice)

  • A Muppet Family Christmas(1987)

    as Robin the Frog / Camilla the Chicken / Floyd Pepper / Lew Zealand / Pops / The Count / Gobo Fraggle / Herry Monster

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Down at Fraggle Rock... Behind the Scenes(1987)

    as Gobo Fraggle / Marjorie the Trash Heap / Pa Gorg / Self

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Sesame Street: Sing Along (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Actor

  • Jim Henson's: The Christmas Toy(1986)

    as Balthasar (voice)

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Fraggles Look For Jobs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Gobo (voice)

  • Sesame Street: Learning About Letters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Mr. Johnson/Herry Monster/Townsperson (voice)

  • The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years(1986)

    as Camilla / Count von Count / Crazy Harry / Dr. Julius Strangepork / Lew Zealand / Robin the Frog / Louis Kazagger / Sgt. Floyd Pepper / Two-Headed Monster (Frank) / Gobo Fraggle

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Sesame Street: Learning About Numbers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Count von Count / Pumpkin Tarnish Brother (voice)

  • Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Count von Count / Smartest and Fastest People (Bedtime Stories and Songs) / Moonshine Singer (Sleepytime Songs & Stories) (voice)

  • Jim Henson's Little Muppet Monsters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 13 episodes · Actor

  • Follow That Bird(1985)

    as Count von Count / Herry Monster / Additional Muppets (voice)

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Muppet Video: Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff(1985)

    as Whatnot Monster (voice)

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Muppet Video: The Kermit and Piggy Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Actor

  • Fraggle Rock: Scared Silly (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Gobo Fraggle / Pa Gorg (Voice)

  • Muppet Video: Muppet Treasures(1985)

    as Dr. Strangepork

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Muppet Video: Rowlf's Rhapsodies with the Muppets(1985)

    as Muppet Performer

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Bells of Fraggle Rock (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Gobo Fraggle (voice)

  • The Muppets Take Manhattan(1984)

    as Camilla / Lew Zealand / Floyd / Bear / Chicken / Crazy Harry / Dog / Dr. Julias Strangepork / Granny / Penguin / Pops / The Count (voice)

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art(1983)

    as The Count (voice)

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Big Bird in China (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Two-Headed Monster (voice)

  • Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Sgt. Floyd Pepper / Robin the Frog / Camilla the Chicken / Slim Wilson (voice)

  • Fraggle Rock: Live by the Rule of the Rock (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Gobo Fraggle / Pa Gorg/ Marjory the Trash Heap (voice)

  • Fraggle Rock(1983)

    Show 96 episodes · as Gobo Fraggle / Marjory the Trash Heap / Pa Gorg / Uncle Gobo Fraggle / Mervin Merggle / Fishface / Parrot / Architect Doozer / Feenie Fraggle / Radio Announcers (voice)

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • The Dark Crystal(1982)

    as High Priestess / Dying Emperor (voice)

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • The Great Muppet Caper(1981)

    as Sergeant Floyd Pepper / Pops / Lew Zealand / Louis Kazagger / Bellhop Rat / Slim Wilson / "Dirty Bird" / Man in Park

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • The Muppets Go to the Movies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Lew Zealand / Pops / Dr. Julius Strangepork / Floyd Pepper (voice)

  • John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together(1979)

    as Camilla / Lew Zealand / Robin the Frog / Sgt. Floyd Pepper (voice)

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • The Muppet Movie(1979)

    as Floyd Pepper / Robin the Frog / Crazy Harry / Lew Zealand / Camilla / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew (assistant) (voice)

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • The Muppets Go Hollywood(1979)

    as Floyd Pepper (voice)

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • A Walking Tour of Sesame Street(1979)

    as The Count / Mr. Johnson / ... (archive footage) (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Muppet Gimme a Break (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Bread Roll in "Meal Break"

  • Christmas Eve on Sesame Street(1978)

    as Snuffy / The Count (voice)

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Julie Andrews: One Step Into Spring (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Floyd Pepper

  • The Vent Event (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Dr. Jerry Nelson

  • The Bob Hope All Star Christmas Comedy Special (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Robin the Frog

  • Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas(1977)

    as Emmet Otter / Weasel / Doc Bullfrog / Melissa Rabbit / Yancy Woodchuck (voice)

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • The Royal Variety Performance 1977 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Actor

  • The Muppet Show(1976)

    Show 120 episodes · as Floyd Pepper, Dr. Julius Strangepork, Pops, Robin the Frog, Lew Zealand, Louis Kazagger, Chicken, Crazy Harry (voice)

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Kagayake! Gorō Mapetto Geba Geba 90-pun! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Crazy Harry

  • Saturday Night Live(1975)

    Show 15 episodes · as Scred (voice)

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • Muppet Picker Upper (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as P. Fenton Cosgrove (voice)

  • The Muppet Introduction (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as P. Fenton Cosgrove

  • Out to Lunch(1974)

    as Count von Count / Herry Monster / Mr. Snuffleupagus (voice)

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Julie on Sesame Street (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Biff/ Mr. Snuffleupagus/ Frazzle (voice)

  • Tales from Muppetland: The Muppet Musicians of Bremen(1972)

    as T.R. the Rooster / Caleb Siles (voice)

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Tales from Muppetland: The Frog Prince (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as Robin / Featherstone (voice)

  • Pure Goldie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as Snivelly (voice)

  • The Great Santa Claus Switch(1970)

    as Thog / Zippity / Snivelly (voice)

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Sesame Street(1969)

    Show 130 episodes · as Aloysius Snuffleupagus

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all shows

  • Hey Cinderella! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    as Featherstone / Stepsister #2 (voice)

  • The Cube (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    as Monk

  • NBC Experiment in Television (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 1 episode · as Monk

  • The Reindeer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    as Donder (voice)

Career shape

Star power in the 98th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 137 titles from 1965 to 2019; peak year 1978.

Biggest box office

The Muppet Movie (1979)

$66M worldwide

Highest rated

Christmas Eve on Sesame Street (1978)

Midcredits 97th

Most popular right now

Fraggle Rock (1983)

Film career

MilestoneBreakout
19652019

Peak 1978 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. Top draw in 4 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting137 of 137: 136 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score72ndOther crew1 of 137: 0 only other crew, 1 with another role

By decade

1960s5 · acting1970s22 · acting1980s29 · acting1990s39 · acting2000s33 · acting2010s9 · 9 acting · 1 crew

Billing

usually 4th · top billed in 6% of 17 roles
698494

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Jerry Nelson's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 77th percentile, the median of all 54; across their 42 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 80th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

80thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 42

Approval · how many liked their films

77thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 42

Reach · how many have seen their films

43rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 42

Midcredits score across 59 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up30
  • 50th to 74th21
  • 25th to 49th6
  • Below 25th2

Shape of the crowd

17 of their 59 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved10
  • Loved with Detractors5
  • Divisive9
  • Cult Classic8
  • Crowd Pleaser17
  • Mixed10

Most divisive · actor

Muppet Video: Muppet Treasures (1985)

98th percentile spread · 26% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Christmas Eve on Sesame Street (1978)

Midcredits 97th · 86% liked

Reviewers score the acting 69/100 in their films, across 20 reviewed titles; fans 74, detractors 47. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Jerry Nelson's work okay for kids?

Across up to 8 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore, sex & nudity and profanity run lighter than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore7 titles10–33 · median 26 · mildlighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity8 titles10–23 · median 16 · mildlighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity8 titles4–21 · median 13 · minimallighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs7 titles11–35 · median 28 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense5 titles17–34 · median 31 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Jerry Nelson work with?

People who share at least 2 of Jerry Nelson's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Frank Oz shares the most, 28.

Directors

  • J. Squires Emily8 titles · 7 as director    See all 8 shared titles with J. Squires Emily
  • Jon Stone8 titles · 7 as director    See all 8 shared titles with Jon Stone
  • Peter Harris6 titles    See all 6 shared titles with Peter Harris
  • Lisa Simon10 titles · 5 as director    See all 10 shared titles with Lisa Simon

Writers

  • Jerry Juhl17 titles · 16 as writer    See newest 12 of 17 shared titles with Jerry Juhl
  • Joey Mazzarino12 titles · 7 as writer    See all 12 shared titles with Joey Mazzarino
  • Tony Geiss6 titles · 5 as writer    See all 6 shared titles with Tony Geiss
  • Christine Ferraro4 titles    See all 4 shared titles with Christine Ferraro

Actors

  • Frank Oz28 titles    See newest 12 of 28 shared titles with Frank Oz
  • Steve Whitmire25 titles    See newest 12 of 25 shared titles with Steve Whitmire
  • Richard Hunt25 titles    See newest 12 of 25 shared titles with Richard Hunt
  • Dave Goelz21 titles    See newest 12 of 21 shared titles with Dave Goelz

Composers and editors

Producers

  • Martin G. Baker12 titles    See all 12 shared titles with Martin G. Baker
  • Karin Young Shiel8 titles    See all 8 shared titles with Karin Young Shiel
  • Diana Birkenfield8 titles    See all 8 shared titles with Diana Birkenfield
  • Arlene Sherman7 titles    See all 7 shared titles with Arlene Sherman

Mixed roles