Martin P. Robinson
Actor
Born March 9, 1954 in 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.
Filmography
Sesame Street 1986 Wrap Party
Mugger / Telly
The Muppet Show
Supporting Muppet Performer
Cookie Monster's Bake Sale: Back to School
Mr. Snuffleupagus / Telly Monster
Jim Henson Idea Man
Self (archive footage)
Oscar's Handmade Halloween
Sesame Street Puppet Performer / Puppet Captain
Elmo's Mindfulness Spectacular
Telly Monster
Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic
Telly Monster (voice)
Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Days
Self
Law & Order: Organized Crime
Octopus Puppeteer #1
Sesame Street: Elmo's Playdate
Telly Monster (voice)
Helpsters
Mr. Primm (voice)
When You Wish Upon a Pickle: A Sesame Street Special
Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas
Hot Pink Muppet Elf (voice)
The Adventures of Liverwurst Girl
Sesame Street: M is for Mystery
Telly
Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers
Fluffy
Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars
Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey
Self
Sesame Street: Elmo's Shape Adventure
Telly (voice)
Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures
Sesame Street: The Best Pet in the World
Telly Monster
Sesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Tales
Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo
Telly Monster (voice)
Sesame Street: Being Green
Telly (voice)
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa
Sweetums / Additional Muppets (voice)
Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland
Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Summer Vacation
Slimey
Elmo's Christmas Countdown
Mr. Snuffleupagus / Telly Monster (voice)
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Country Songs
Telly
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
Snuffy (voice) (archive footage)
Sesame Street: Big Bird Sings!
Snuffy (voice)
Sesame Street: A Magical Halloween Adventure
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On!
Telly / Mr. Snuffleupagus / Slimey (voice)
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?
Additional Muppet Performer
Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites
Telly Monster (voice)
Sesame Street: Three Bears and a New Baby
Telly Monster (voice)
Sesame Street: Sesame Sings Karaoke
Telly
Elmo's World: Family Feature (Starring Elmo and Friends!)
Book/Snuffy
Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Big Bird Gets Lost
Snuffy / Telly (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Head to Toe with Elmo!
Snuffy (voice)
Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs
Telly Monster (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wake Up with Elmo!
Slimey / Book
Elmo's World: Family Feature
Picture Book / Dragon / Snuffy / Telly
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West!
Mr. Snuffleupagus
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs 2
Snuffy / Telly (Hero Guy segment) (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolf
Telly (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Flowers, Bananas & More!
Slimey
Sesame Street: Let's Make Music
Telly
Sesame Street: Elmo's World
Picture Book / Dragon ("Books" segment)
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
Telly / Pestie / Laundromad Guy (voice)
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and Play
grey Grouch/purple Pestie
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs
Telly / Snuffy (voice)
Sesame Unpaved
CinderElmo
Telly Monster / Aloysius 'Snuffy' Snuffleupagus (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
Telly / Mr. Snuffleupagus / Slimey / Yip-Yip (voice)
Sesame Street: The Great Numbers Game
Telly
Sesame Street: The Alphabet Jungle Game
Telly Monster (voice)
Sesame Street: Fiesta!
"Numero Comparsa" Singer / Telly Monster (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo Says BOO!
Telly
Sesame Street: Quiet Time
Telly Monster (voice)
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Sillier at the Movies
Telly Monster / Monty (voice)
Sesame Street: Kids' Guide to Life: Telling the Truth
Telly Monster (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
Telly Monster (voice)
The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss
Muppet Sing Alongs: Treasure Island
Shark / Big Snort (voice)
Sesame Street: Imagine That!
Telly Monster (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmocize
Monty (voice)
The World of Jim Henson
Self (archive footage)
Allegra's Window
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
Telly Monster (voice)
Sesame Street: The Best of Elmo
Announcer/Telly Monster/Snuffy (voice) (archive footage)
Sesame Street Stays Up Late!
Telly Monster/Mrs. Grouch/Mr. Snuffleupagus(voice)
Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration!
Telly Monster
Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration
Telly Monster (voice)
Getting Ready to Read
Old MacDougal / Rocky (voice)
Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street Animals
Buster the Horse / Sheep / Fish (voice)
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
Additional Muppet Performer
Jim Henson's Memorial Service
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!
Dinger (archive footage)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Leonardo
Sesame Street: Monster Hits!
Herry's Father (voice)
Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie
Telly Monster/Manolo (voice)
Jim Henson: Sing-Along, Dance-Along, Do-Along
Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Sesame Street: Learning About Letters
Snuffy/Telly Monster/Buster the Horse/Irvine the Grouch (voice)
The Tale of the Bunny Picnic
Farmer (voice)
Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories
Telly Monster / Snuffy / Buster the Horse (voice)
Sesame Street: Learning About Numbers
Honker
Follow That Bird
Mr. Snuffleupagus / Telly Monster / Board of Birds / Grouch Diner Patron (voice)
The Muppets Take Manhattan
Additional Muppet Performer / College Student in Audience / Bear
Spitting Image
Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Mr. Snuffleupagus (voice)
Big Bird in China
Telly Monster (voice)
Sesame Street
Telly Monster / Aloysius Snuffleupagus / Irvine / Slimey (voice)