David Rudman

ActorDirector Jun 1 (age 61) Chicago, Illinois, USA 1969–2026 (57 year career)

6.9 avg rating

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. David Rudman (born June 1st 1964) is a puppeteer, voice actor and producer, best known as a performer of many Sesame Street Muppet characters. He originated the role of Baby Bear, and has been nominated for two Emmy Awards for his work replacing Frank Oz in the role of Cookie Monster. However, Oz still comes in to record new material with Cookie Monster occasionally. Rudman also took over as Richard Hunt's half of "The Two Headed Monster" after his death…

Known For

Film

The Muppet Christmas Carol

Rat / Peter Cratchit / Old Joe / Swedish Chef (voice)

Film

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Donatello

Film

The Muppets

Scooter / Janice / Miss Poogy / Wayne (voice)

Film

Muppets Most Wanted

Scooter / Janice / Miss Poogy / Bobby Benson / Wayne (voice)

Film

Sesame Street

Two-Headed Monster

Film

The Muppets Take Manhattan

Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

Film

Scooby-Doo! Adventures: The Mystery Map

Director

Film

Muppets Haunted Mansion

Scooter / Janice / Beaker / Wayne / Squid Ghost

Filmography

Acting (103)

Movies (85)

The Muppet Show

2026

as Scooter / Janice / Beaker (voice)

7.1

Elmo and Mark Rober's Merry Giftmas

2025

as Cookie Monster (voice)

6.0

Jim Henson Idea Man

2024

as Self (archive footage)

7.7

Cookie Monster's Bake Sale: Back to School

2024

as Cookie Monster

Elmo's Mindfulness Spectacular

2023

as Cookie Monster

Sesame Street: The Nutcracker

2022

as Cookie Monster (voice)

7.5

Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic

2022

as Baby Bear (voice)

Furry Friends Forever: Elmo Gets a Puppy

2021

as Cookie Monster (voice)

6.7

Muppets Haunted Mansion

2021

as Scooter / Janice / Beaker / Wayne / Squid Ghost

6.4

Dear Earth

2021

as Janice (voice)

10.0

Sesame Street: See Us Coming Together

2021

as Cookie Monster

Sesame Street: Elmo's Playdate

2020

as Cookie Monster (voice)

5.0

The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II

2020

as The Muppets Puppeteer

6.9

The Monster at the End of This Story

2020

as Cookie Monster (voice)

5.4

Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration

2019

as Baby Bear / Cookie Monster / Letter Y / Sully / ... (voice)

9.3

The Muppets Take The O2

2018

as Scooter / Janice / Beaker / Himself (voice)

9.5

When You Wish Upon a Pickle: A Sesame Street Special

2018

as Cookie Monster

7.2

Sesame Street: The Magical Wand Chase

2017

as Cookie Monster

7.0

Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas

2016

as Cookie Monster / Two-Headed Monster (voice)

6.7

Keep Christmas With You

2015

as Cookie Monster

9.0

Muppets Most Wanted

2014

as Scooter / Janice / Miss Poogy / Bobby Benson / Wayne (voice)

6.3

Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular

2013

as Scooter, Janice (voice)

5.8

Michael Bublé’s 3rd Annual Christmas Special

2013

as Cookie Monster

Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars

2012

The Muppets All-Star Comedy Gala

2012

as Scooter (voice)

5.8

The Muppets

2011

as Scooter / Janice / Miss Poogy / Wayne (voice)

6.7

Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures

2011

Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo

2009

as Martian / Baby Bear / Humphrey (voice)

6.0

Sesame Street: Being Green

2009

as Cookie Monster (voice)

Sesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Tales

2009

The Muppets - Studio DC - Almost Live

2008

as Scooter / Janice (voice)

8.0

A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa

2008

as Scooter / Janice / Additional Muppets (voice)

5.9

Sesame Street: Love the Earth!

2008

as Baby Bear

4.0

Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland

2008

as Cookie Monster as the Cheshire Cookie Cat (voice)

Elmo's Christmas Countdown

2007

as Baby Bear / Cookie Monster (voice)

6.2

A Sesame Street Christmas Carol

2006

as Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (archive footage)

6.8

Sesame Street: Elmo's Potty Time

2006

as Baby Bear (voice)

7.1

Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Food, Water & Exercise!

2005

Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover

2004

as Cookie Monster (voice)

Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites

2004

as Cookie's Friend (voice)

Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?

2004

as Cookie Monster

Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs

2003

as Milk (voice) / Cereal Girl (puppeteer)

10.0

Sesame Street: Three Bears and a New Baby

2003

as Baby Bear (voice)

Elmo's World: Family Feature (Starring Elmo and Friends!)

2003

as Baby Bear

Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the Firehouse

2002

as Baby Bear / Hero Guy (voice)

10.0

Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play

2002

as Cookie Monster (voice)

8.5

Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wake Up with Elmo!

2002

as Hardart / Cookie Monster

Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West!

2001

as Baby Bear

Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs 2

2001

as Baby Bear / Lavender Anything Muppet Boy / Hero Guy {Hero Guy Segment) (voice)

4.0

Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolf

2001

as Baby Bear / Two-Headed Monster (voice)

4.0

The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland

1999

as Baby Bear / Fat Blue / Caterpillar / Pestie / Collander Stenchman / Ice Cream Customer (voice)

6.4

CinderElmo

1999

as Baby Bear (voice)

6.0

The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and Play

1999

as green Grouch/Howard

Sesame Street: The Alphabet Jungle Game

1998

as Letter U (voice)

6.0

Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!

1998

as Baby Bear / Two-Headed Monster (2) / Sparky / Penguin (voice)

5.8

Sesame Street: Fiesta!

1997

as "Numero Comparsa" Singer / Baby Bear / Mariachi Band Player (voice)

5.7

Sesame Street: Kids' Guide to Life: Telling the Truth

1997

as Official #2

Sesame Street: Quiet Time

1997

as Top Ten Quiet Time Ideas Announcer (voice)

6.0

Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Sillier at the Movies

1997

as Humphrey (voice) (archive footage)

10.0

Sesame Street: Elmo Says BOO!

1997

as Baby Bear / Davey Monkey

6.7

Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas

1996

as Baby Bear / Humphrey (voice)

5.9

Sesame Street: Do the Alphabet

1996

as Baby Bear (voice)

6.0

Sesame Street: Elmocize

1996

as Twisted Sister (voice)

8.0

Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree

1995

as Ned Mouse (voice)

5.9

The World of Jim Henson

1994

as Self (archive footage)

7.3

Muppet Sing Alongs: It's Not Easy Being Green

1994

as Frog / Farmer Lear (voice) (archive footage)

Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration

1993

as Chicago Lion / Humphrey / Davey Monkey (voice)

6.0

Muppet Sing Alongs: Billy Bunny's Animal Songs

1993

The Muppet Christmas Carol

1992

as Rat / Peter Cratchit / Old Joe / Swedish Chef (voice)

7.4

Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street Animals

1991

as Chicago the Lion / Duck (voice)

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

1990

as Donatello

6.7

The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson

1990

as Additional Muppet Performer

6.8

The Muppets at Walt Disney World

1990

as Frog (voice)

6.5

The Earth Day Special

1990

as Lizard (voice)

6.3

Sesame Street: Monster Hits!

1990

as Herry's Granny (voice) / Herry's Mother (voice)

6.0

Jim Henson's Memorial Service

1990

10.0

Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!

1990

as (archive footage) (voice)

6.0

The Song of the Cloud Forest

1989

as Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

Hey, You're as Funny as Fozzie Bear

1988

6.0

Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie

1988

as Muppet Performer

6.0

Jim Henson: Sing-Along, Dance-Along, Do-Along

1988

as Farmer Lear (voice)

Muppet Studios Presents: You're the Director

1988

as Dr. Julius Strangepork (voice)

A Muppet Family Christmas

1987

as Miss Piggy's Photographer (voice)

6.9

The Tale of the Bunny Picnic

1986

as Snort / Snail (voice)

7.0

The Muppets Take Manhattan

1984

as Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

6.6

Television (18)

Bluey Book Reads

2024

as Cookie Monster (voice)

The Muppets Mayhem

as Janice (voice)

Mecha Builders

as Mecha Cookie Monster (voice)

6.0

Donkey Hodie

2021

as Bob Dog / Grampy Hodie (voice)

The Not-Too-Late Show with Elmo

as Cookie Monster

Muppets Now

as Scooter (voice)

The Muppets

as Scooter / Janice (voice)

7.0

The Furchester Hotel

2014

as Cookie Monster (Voice)

8.0

The Furchester Hotel

2014

as Commercial Announcer (voice)

8.0

Studio DC: Almost Live

2008

as Scooter, Janice, Camilla the Turkey

8.0

The Colbert Report

2005

as Cookie Monster (uncredited)

6.9

Jack's Big Music Show

2005

as Jack (voice)

9.0

Aliens in the Family

1996

as Bobut (body, voice)

Dog City

as Bowser (voice)

Jeopardy!

as Cookie Monster (voice)

6.8

The Cosby Show

1984

as Sweetums / Boo Monster (voice)

7.0

Sesame Street

1969

as Two-Headed Monster

7.1

Shadows Over Sesame Street

as Cookie Monster

Crew (1)

Movies (1)

Scooby-Doo! Adventures: The Mystery Map

2013

Director

8.3