Martin P. Robinson

ActorDirector Mar 9 (age 72) Dearborn, Michigan, USA 1969–2026 (57 year career)

6.8 avg rating

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 Turtle…

Known For

Film

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Leonardo

Film

Sesame Street

Irvine

Film

The Muppets Take Manhattan

Additional Muppet Performer / College Student in Audience / Bear

Film

Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey

Self

Film

The Muppet Show

Supporting Muppet Performer

Film

Jim Henson Idea Man

Self (archive footage)

Film

The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland

Telly / Pestie / Laundromad Guy (voice)

Film

Follow That Bird

Mr. Snuffleupagus / Telly Monster / Board of Birds / Grouch Diner Patron (voice)

Filmography

Acting (88)

Movies (80)

The Muppet Show

2026

as Supporting Muppet Performer

7.1

Jim Henson Idea Man

2024

as Self (archive footage)

7.7

Cookie Monster's Bake Sale: Back to School

2024

as Mr. Snuffleupagus / Telly Monster

Elmo's Mindfulness Spectacular

2023

as Telly Monster

Oscar's Handmade Halloween

2023

as Sesame Street Puppet Performer / Puppet Captain

Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic

2022

as Telly Monster (voice)

Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Days

2021

as Self

6.5

Sesame Street: Elmo's Playdate

2020

as Telly Monster (voice)

5.0

When You Wish Upon a Pickle: A Sesame Street Special

2018

7.2

Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas

2016

as Hot Pink Muppet Elf (voice)

6.7

Sesame Street: M is for Mystery

2014

as Telly

Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars

2012

Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers

2012

as Fluffy

Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey

2011

as Self

7.2

Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures

2011

Sesame Street: Elmo's Shape Adventure

2011

as Telly (voice)

Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo

2009

as Telly Monster (voice)

6.0

Sesame Street: Being Green

2009

as Telly (voice)

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

2009

A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa

2008

as Sweetums / Additional Muppets (voice)

5.9

Elmo's Christmas Countdown

2007

as Mr. Snuffleupagus / Telly Monster (voice)

6.2

Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Country Songs

2007

as Telly

A Sesame Street Christmas Carol

2006

as Snuffy (voice) (archive footage)

6.8

Sesame Street: Big Bird Sings!

2005

as Snuffy (voice)

10.0

Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On!

2004

as Telly/Mr. Snuffleupagus

7.2

Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites

2004

as Telly Monster (voice)

Sesame Street: A Magical Halloween Adventure

2004

10.0

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

2004

as Additional Muppet Performer

Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Big Bird Gets Lost

2003

as Snuffy / Telly (voice)

6.0

Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs

2003

as Telly Monster (voice)

10.0

Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Head to Toe with Elmo!

2003

as Snuffy (voice)

9.0

Sesame Street: Sesame Sings Karaoke

2003

as Telly

0.5

Sesame Street: Three Bears and a New Baby

2003

as Telly Monster (voice)

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

2003

as Book/Snuffy

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

2002

as Slimey / Book

Elmo's World: Family Feature

2002

as Picture Book / Dragon / Snuffy / Telly

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

2001

as Mr. Snuffleupagus

Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs 2

2001

as Snuffy / Telly (Hero Guy segment) (voice)

4.0

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

2001

as Telly (voice)

4.0

Sesame Street: Let's Make Music

2000

as Telly

6.0

Sesame Street: Elmo's World

2000

as Picture Book / Dragon ("Books" segment)

8.0

The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland

1999

as Telly / Pestie / Laundromad Guy (voice)

6.4

CinderElmo

1999

as Telly Monster / Aloysius 'Snuffy' Snuffleupagus (voice)

6.0

Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs

1999

as Telly / Snuffy (voice)

5.0

The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and Play

1999

as grey Grouch/purple Pestie

Sesame Street: The Alphabet Jungle Game

1998

as Telly Monster (voice)

6.0

Sesame Street: The Great Numbers Game

1998

as Telly

10.0

Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!

1998

as Telly / Mr. Snuffleupagus / Slimey / Yip-Yip (voice)

5.8

Sesame Street: Fiesta!

1997

as "Numero Comparsa" Singer / Telly Monster (voice)

5.7

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

1997

as Telly Monster (voice)

Sesame Street: Quiet Time

1997

as Telly Monster (voice)

6.0

Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Sillier at the Movies

1997

as Telly Monster / Monty (voice)

10.0

Sesame Street: Elmo Says BOO!

1997

as Telly

6.7

Sesame Street: Imagine That!

1996

as Telly Monster (voice)

Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas

1996

as Telly Monster (voice)

5.9

Muppet Sing Alongs: Treasure Island

1996

as Shark / Big Snort (voice)

6.0

Sesame Street: Elmocize

1996

as Monty (voice)

8.0

The World of Jim Henson

1994

as Self (archive footage)

7.3

Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!

1994

as Telly Monster (voice)

7.0

Sesame Street: The Best of Elmo

1994

as Announcer/Telly Monster/Snuffy (voice) (archive footage)

7.5

Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration!

1993

as Telly Monster

7.3

Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration

1993

as Telly Monster (voice)

6.0

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

1991

as Buster the Horse / Sheep / Fish (voice)

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

1990

as Leonardo

6.7

The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson

1990

as Additional Muppet Performer

6.8

Sesame Street: Monster Hits!

1990

as Herry's Father (voice)

6.0

Jim Henson's Memorial Service

1990

10.0

Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!

1990

as Dinger (archive footage)

6.0

Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie

1988

as Telly Monster/Manolo (voice)

6.0

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

1988

as Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

Sesame Street: Learning About Letters

1986

as Snuffy/Telly Monster/Buster the Horse/Irvine the Grouch (voice)

The Tale of the Bunny Picnic

1986

as Farmer (voice)

7.0

Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories

1986

as Telly Monster / Snuffy / Buster the Horse (voice)

Sesame Street: Learning About Numbers

1986

as Honker

Follow That Bird

1985

as Mr. Snuffleupagus / Telly Monster / Board of Birds / Grouch Diner Patron (voice)

6.4

The Muppets Take Manhattan

1984

as Additional Muppet Performer / College Student in Audience / Bear

6.6

Big Bird in China

1983

as Telly Monster (voice)

5.8

Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art

1983

as Mr. Snuffleupagus (voice)

6.5

Sesame Street 1986 Wrap Party

as Mugger / Telly

9.0

Getting Ready to Read

as Jim Hensons Muppets

Television (8)

Law & Order: Organized Crime

2021

as Octopus Puppeteer #1

Helpsters

as Mr. Primm (voice)

Sesame Unpaved

The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss

Allegra's Window

Spitting Image

Sesame Street

as Irvine

Sesame Street

Crew (1)

Movies (1)

The Adventures of Liverwurst Girl

2015

Director