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Matt Vogel

Matt Vogel

7 movies on Netflix

Biography

Matt Vogel, an American puppeteer, actor and director, has spent much of his career with Sesame Workshop and the Muppets. He grew up in Kansas City, Kansas, and studied theater at Webster University's Conservatory of Theatre Arts before interning at Mesner Puppet Theater in 1993. He joined the Jim Henson Company in 1996, starting on Sesame Street as an ensemble puppeteer and an understudy for Big Bird, and he also performed characters such as Mr. Johnson and Forgetful Jones. Since 2008 he has been a Muppets performer and a director on Sesame Street, and he became the show's puppet captain in 2012. He took over Count von Count that year and was announced as Kermit the Frog in 2017; he has played Big Bird full time since 2018. He voiced Wilkins in Alice Through the Looking Glass (2016).

56years old

Turns 57 on October 6in 359 days

  • Born Kansas City
  • Star sign: LibraThe sign runs September 23 to October 22
  • Also credited as Matthew James Vogel

Movie Career

Films
7
Career span
15 years2008 to 2023

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  1. Big break

    In July 2017, Vogel was officially named to take over as Kermit the Frog, following Steve Whitmire in the role. He first performed as Kermit in a "Muppets Thought of the Week" segment on YouTube.

  2. First role

    In 1993, Vogel took an internship at Mesner Puppet Theater. There he was cast as Victor Frankenstein for the first time, in Paul Mesner Puppets' staging of Frankenstein.

  3. First role

    Vogel started out with the Jim Henson Company in 1996. On Sesame Street he worked as an ensemble puppeteer and as an understudy for Big Bird.

Matt Vogel movies on Netflix

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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  1. The Muppets2011 Adventure, Comedy, Familyas Sgt. Floyd Pepper / Camilla / Sweetums / 80's Robot / Lew Zealand / Uncle Deadly / Rowlf Moopet / Crazy Harryvoice

    IMDb rating 7.1102K votes

  2. Muppets Most Wanted2014 Adventure, Comedy, Crimeas Constantine / Floyd Pepper / Sweetums / Pops / Robin / Lew Zealand / Crazy Harry / 80's Robot / Camilla / Uncle Deadlyvoice

    IMDb rating 6.440K votes

  3. Muppets Haunted Mansion2021as Kermit the Frog

    IMDb rating 6.39.4K votes

  4. A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa2008as Floyd Pepper / Lew Zealand / Crazy Harry / Robin the Frog / Son Pigeon / Additional Muppetsvoice

    IMDb rating 6.32.9K votes

  5. I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story2014as Himself

    IMDb rating 7.51.8K votes

  6. Scooby-Doo! Adventures: The Mystery Map2013as Fred Jones - Puppeteer

    IMDb rating 5.2698 votes

  7. Schoolhouse Rock! 50th Anniversary Singalong2023as Kermitvoice

    IMDb rating 4.9117 votes

Most often with

James Bobin directed two of these films, Kirk R. Thatcher two. Eric Jacobson appears in six of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Eric Jacobson, 6 films togetherSee the 6 films with Eric JacobsonDave Goelz, 4 films togetherSee the 4 films with Dave GoelzBill Barretta, 4 films togetherSee the 4 films with Bill BarrettaDavid Rudman, 4 films togetherSee the 4 films with David RudmanSteve Whitmire, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Steve WhitmirePeter Linz, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Peter LinzJames BobinDirector, 2 filmsSee the 2 films by James BobinKirk R. ThatcherDirector, 2 filmsSee the 2 films by Kirk R. Thatcher

Films together

  • Eric Jacobson6 films together, 2008 to 2023
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    • Schoolhouse Rock! 50th Anniversary Singalong2023IMDb rating 4.9Vogel as KermitvoiceJacobson as Fozzievoice
    • Muppets Haunted Mansion2021IMDb rating 6.3Vogel as Kermit the FrogJacobson as Miss Piggy / Fozzie / Animal / Sam Eagle
    • Muppets Most Wanted2014IMDb rating 6.4Vogel as Constantine / Floyd Pepper / Sweetums / Pops / Robin / Lew Zealand / Crazy Harry / 80's Robot / Camilla / Uncle DeadlyvoiceJacobson as Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Sam Eagle / Animalvoice
    • Scooby-Doo! Adventures: The Mystery Map2013IMDb rating 5.2Vogel as Fred Jones - PuppeteerJacobson as Shaggy Rogers - Puppeteer
    • The Muppets2011IMDb rating 7.1Vogel as Sgt. Floyd Pepper / Camilla / Sweetums / 80's Robot / Lew Zealand / Uncle Deadly / Rowlf Moopet / Crazy HarryvoiceJacobson as Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Sam Eagle / Marvin Suggsvoice
    • A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa2008IMDb rating 6.3Vogel as Floyd Pepper / Lew Zealand / Crazy Harry / Robin the Frog / Son Pigeon / Additional MuppetsvoiceJacobson as Fozzie Bear / Miss Piggy / Animal / Sam the Eaglevoice
  • Dave Goelz4 films together, 2008 to 2021
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    • Muppets Haunted Mansion2021IMDb rating 6.3Vogel as Kermit the FrogGoelz as Gonzo / Bunsen / Zoot / Beauregard / Waldorf / Chip / Randy Pig
    • Muppets Most Wanted2014IMDb rating 6.4Vogel as Constantine / Floyd Pepper / Sweetums / Pops / Robin / Lew Zealand / Crazy Harry / 80's Robot / Camilla / Uncle DeadlyvoiceGoelz as The Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Zoot / Beauregard / Waldorfvoice
    • The Muppets2011IMDb rating 7.1Vogel as Sgt. Floyd Pepper / Camilla / Sweetums / 80's Robot / Lew Zealand / Uncle Deadly / Rowlf Moopet / Crazy HarryvoiceGoelz as Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Zoot / Beauregard / Waldorf / Kermit Moopetvoice
    • A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa2008IMDb rating 6.3Vogel as Floyd Pepper / Lew Zealand / Crazy Harry / Robin the Frog / Son Pigeon / Additional MuppetsvoiceGoelz as The Great Gonzo / Waldorf / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Zootvoice
  • Bill Barretta4 films together, 2008 to 2021
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    • Muppets Haunted Mansion2021IMDb rating 6.3Vogel as Kermit the FrogBarretta as Pepe the Prawn
    • Muppets Most Wanted2014IMDb rating 6.4Vogel as Constantine / Floyd Pepper / Sweetums / Pops / Robin / Lew Zealand / Crazy Harry / 80's Robot / Camilla / Uncle DeadlyvoiceBarretta as Pepe the King Prawn / Rowlf the Dog / Dr. Teeth / The Swedish Chef / Bobo the Bear / Big Mean Carl / Baby Boss / Carlo Flamingo / Leprechaun Security Guardvoice
    • The Muppets2011IMDb rating 7.1Vogel as Sgt. Floyd Pepper / Camilla / Sweetums / 80's Robot / Lew Zealand / Uncle Deadly / Rowlf Moopet / Crazy HarryvoiceBarretta as Swedish Chef / Rowlf / Dr. Teeth / Pepe The Prawn / Bobo / Foozie Bear / Whatnot Farmer / Muppet Garyvoice
    • A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa2008IMDb rating 6.3Vogel as Floyd Pepper / Lew Zealand / Crazy Harry / Robin the Frog / Son Pigeon / Additional MuppetsvoiceBarretta as Pepe the Prawn / Swedish Chef / Rowlf / Dr. Teeth / Bobo the Bear / Husband Pigeonvoice
  • David Rudman4 films together, 2008 to 2014
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    • Muppets Most Wanted2014IMDb rating 6.4Vogel as Constantine / Floyd Pepper / Sweetums / Pops / Robin / Lew Zealand / Crazy Harry / 80's Robot / Camilla / Uncle DeadlyvoiceRudman as Scooter / Janice / Miss Poogy / Bobby Benson / Waynevoice
    • Scooby-Doo! Adventures: The Mystery Map2013IMDb rating 5.2Vogel as Fred Jones - PuppeteerRudman as Scooby-Doo - Puppeteer
    • The Muppets2011IMDb rating 7.1Vogel as Sgt. Floyd Pepper / Camilla / Sweetums / 80's Robot / Lew Zealand / Uncle Deadly / Rowlf Moopet / Crazy HarryvoiceRudman as Scooter / Janice / Miss Poogy / Waynevoice
    • A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa2008IMDb rating 6.3Vogel as Floyd Pepper / Lew Zealand / Crazy Harry / Robin the Frog / Son Pigeon / Additional MuppetsvoiceRudman as Scooter / Janice / Additional Muppetsvoice
  • Steve Whitmire3 films together, 2008 to 2014
    Steve Whitmire's page
    • Muppets Most Wanted2014IMDb rating 6.4Vogel as Constantine / Floyd Pepper / Sweetums / Pops / Robin / Lew Zealand / Crazy Harry / 80's Robot / Camilla / Uncle DeadlyvoiceWhitmire as Kermit the Frog / Foo Foo / Statler / Beaker / Lips / Rizzo the Rat / Link Hogthrob / The Newsmanvoice
    • The Muppets2011IMDb rating 7.1Vogel as Sgt. Floyd Pepper / Camilla / Sweetums / 80's Robot / Lew Zealand / Uncle Deadly / Rowlf Moopet / Crazy HarryvoiceWhitmire as Kermit / Beaker / Statler / Rizzo / Link Hogthrob / The Newsmanvoice
    • A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa2008IMDb rating 6.3Vogel as Floyd Pepper / Lew Zealand / Crazy Harry / Robin the Frog / Son Pigeon / Additional MuppetsvoiceWhitmire as Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Statler / Beakervoice
  • Peter Linz3 films together, 2011 to 2014
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    • Muppets Most Wanted2014IMDb rating 6.4Vogel as Constantine / Floyd Pepper / Sweetums / Pops / Robin / Lew Zealand / Crazy Harry / 80's Robot / Camilla / Uncle DeadlyvoiceLinz as Walter / Manolo Flamingovoice
    • Scooby-Doo! Adventures: The Mystery Map2013IMDb rating 5.2Vogel as Fred Jones - PuppeteerLinz as Gnarlybeard - Puppeteer
    • The Muppets2011IMDb rating 7.1Vogel as Sgt. Floyd Pepper / Camilla / Sweetums / 80's Robot / Lew Zealand / Uncle Deadly / Rowlf Moopet / Crazy HarryvoiceLinz as Waltervoice
  • James BobinDirector, 2 films, 2011 to 2014
    All films by James Bobin
    • Muppets Most Wanted2014IMDb rating 6.4Vogel as Constantine / Floyd Pepper / Sweetums / Pops / Robin / Lew Zealand / Crazy Harry / 80's Robot / Camilla / Uncle Deadlyvoice
    • The Muppets2011IMDb rating 7.1Vogel as Sgt. Floyd Pepper / Camilla / Sweetums / 80's Robot / Lew Zealand / Uncle Deadly / Rowlf Moopet / Crazy Harryvoice
  • Kirk R. ThatcherDirector, 2 films, 2008 to 2021
    All films by Kirk R. Thatcher

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