Actor
· Acting
Martin P. Robinson
Born 1954-03-09
📍 Dearborn, Michigan, USA
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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Filmography 91
The Muppet Show
as Supporting Muppet Performer
2026
Cookie Monster's Bake Sale: Back to School
as Mr. Snuffleupagus / Telly Monster
2024
Jim Henson Idea Man
as Self (archive footage)
2024
Oscar's Handmade Halloween
as Sesame Street Puppet Performer / Puppet Captain
2023
Elmo's Mindfulness Spectacular
as Telly Monster
2023
Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic
as Telly Monster (voice)
2022
Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Days
as Self
2021
Law & Order: Organized Crime
as Octopus Puppeteer #1
2021
Sesame Street: Elmo's Playdate
as Telly Monster (voice)
2020
Helpsters
as Mr. Primm (voice)
2019
When You Wish Upon a Pickle: A Sesame Street Special
2018
Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas
as Hot Pink Muppet Elf (voice)
2016
Sesame Street: M is for Mystery
as Telly
2014
Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers
as Fluffy
2012
Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars
2012
Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars
as Self
2012
Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey
as Self
2011
Sesame Street: Elmo's Shape Adventure
as Telly (voice)
2011
Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures
2011
Sesame Street: The Best Pet in the World
as Telly Monster
2010
Sesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Tales
2009
Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo
as Telly Monster (voice)
2009
Sesame Street: Being Green
as Telly (voice)
2009
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa
as Sweetums / Additional Muppets (voice)
2008
Elmo's Christmas Countdown
as Mr. Snuffleupagus / Telly Monster (voice)
2007
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Country Songs
as Telly
2007
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
as Snuffy (voice) (archive footage)
2006
Sesame Street: Big Bird Sings!
as Snuffy (voice)
2005
Sesame Street: A Magical Halloween Adventure
2004
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On!
as Telly / Mr. Snuffleupagus (voice)
2004
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?
as Additional Muppet Performer
2004
Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites
as Telly Monster (voice)
2004
Sesame Street: Three Bears and a New Baby
as Telly Monster (voice)
2003
Sesame Street: Sesame Sings Karaoke
as Telly
2003
Elmo's World: Family Feature (Starring Elmo and Friends!)
as Book/Snuffy
2003
Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Big Bird Gets Lost
as Snuffy / Telly (voice)
2003
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Head to Toe with Elmo!
as Snuffy (voice)
2003
Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs
as Telly Monster (voice)
2003
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wake Up with Elmo!
as Slimey / Book
2002
Elmo's World: Family Feature
as Picture Book / Dragon / Snuffy / Telly
2002
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West!
as Mr. Snuffleupagus
2001
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs 2
as Snuffy / Telly (Hero Guy segment) (voice)
2001
Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolf
as Telly (voice)
2001
Sesame Street: Let's Make Music
as Telly
2000
Sesame Street: Elmo's World
as Picture Book / Dragon ("Books" segment)
2000
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
as Telly / Pestie / Laundromad Guy (voice)
1999
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and Play
as grey Grouch/purple Pestie
1999
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs
as Telly / Snuffy (voice)
1999
Sesame Unpaved
1999
CinderElmo
as Telly Monster / Aloysius 'Snuffy' Snuffleupagus (voice)
1999
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
as Telly / Mr. Snuffleupagus / Slimey / Yip-Yip (voice)
1998
Sesame Street: The Great Numbers Game
as Telly
1998
Sesame Street: The Alphabet Jungle Game
as Telly Monster (voice)
1998
Sesame Street: Fiesta!
as "Numero Comparsa" Singer / Telly Monster (voice)
1997
Sesame Street: Elmo Says BOO!
as Telly
1997
Sesame Street: Quiet Time
as Telly Monster (voice)
1997
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Sillier at the Movies
as Telly Monster / Monty (voice)
1997
Sesame Street: Kids' Guide to Life: Telling the Truth
as Telly Monster (voice)
1997
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
as Telly Monster (voice)
1996
The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss
1996
Muppet Sing Alongs: Treasure Island
as Shark / Big Snort (voice)
1996
Sesame Street: Imagine That!
as Telly Monster (voice)
1996
Sesame Street: Elmocize
as Monty (voice)
1996
The World of Jim Henson
as Self (archive footage)
1994
Allegra's Window
1994
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
as Telly Monster (voice)
1994
Sesame Street: The Best of Elmo
as Announcer/Telly Monster/Snuffy (voice) (archive footage)
1994
Sesame Street Stays Up Late!
as Telly Monster/Mrs. Grouch/Mr. Snuffleupagus(voice)
1993
Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration!
as Telly Monster
1993
Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration
as Telly Monster (voice)
1993
Getting Ready to Read
as Old MacDougal / Rocky (voice)
1992
Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street Animals
as Buster the Horse / Sheep / Fish (voice)
1991
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
as Additional Muppet Performer
1990
Jim Henson's Memorial Service
1990
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!
as Dinger (archive footage)
1990
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
as Leonardo
1990
Sesame Street: Monster Hits!
as Herry's Father (voice)
1990
Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie
as Telly Monster/Manolo (voice)
1988
Jim Henson: Sing-Along, Dance-Along, Do-Along
as Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
1988
Sesame Street: Learning About Letters
as Snuffy/Telly Monster/Buster the Horse/Irvine the Grouch (voice)
1986
The Tale of the Bunny Picnic
as Farmer (voice)
1986
Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories
as Telly Monster / Snuffy / Buster the Horse (voice)
1986
Sesame Street: Learning About Numbers
as Honker
1986
Follow That Bird
as Mr. Snuffleupagus / Telly Monster / Board of Birds / Grouch Diner Patron (voice)
1985
The Muppets Take Manhattan
as Additional Muppet Performer / College Student in Audience / Bear
1984
Spitting Image
1984
Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
as Mr. Snuffleupagus (voice)
1983
Big Bird in China
as Telly Monster (voice)
1983
Sesame Street
as Irvine
1969
Sesame Street
as Telly Monster/Aloysius Snuffleupagus/Irvine/Slimey (voice)
1969
Sesame Street 1986 Wrap Party
as Mugger / Telly