Martin P. Robinson

Born: 1954-03-09

Birthplace: Dearborn, Michigan, USA

Biography

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.

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Known For

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
The Muppet Show
Jim Henson Idea Man
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
The Muppets Take Manhattan
Follow That Bird
Elmo's Christmas Countdown
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson

Top Movie Credits

The Muppet Show Supporting Muppet Performer
Jim Henson Idea Man Self (archive footage)
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland Telly / Pestie / Laundromad Guy (voice)
The Muppets Take Manhattan Additional Muppet Performer / College Student in Audience / Bear
Follow That Bird Mr. Snuffleupagus / Telly Monster / Board of Birds / Grouch Diner Patron (voice)
Elmo's Christmas Countdown Mr. Snuffleupagus / Telly Monster (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza! Telly / Mr. Snuffleupagus / Slimey / Yip-Yip (voice)
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson Additional Muppet Performer