Martin P. Robinson
Known for: Acting
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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Martin P. Robinson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
Filmography
Series
Sesame Street
Telly Monster / Aloysius Snuffleupagus / Irvine / Slimey (voice)
1969
Series
Sesame Street
Irvine
1969
Series
Law & Order: Organized Crime
Octopus Puppeteer #1
2021
Series
Spitting Image
1984
Film
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Leonardo
1990
Series
The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss
1996
Film
The Muppet Show
Supporting Muppet Performer
2026
Series
Helpsters
Mr. Primm (voice)
2019
Series
Sesame Unpaved
1999
Film
Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration
Telly Monster (voice)
1993
Film
Jim Henson Idea Man
Self (archive footage)
2024
Film
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
Telly / Pestie / Laundromad Guy (voice)
1999
Film
Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs
Telly Monster (voice)
2003
Film
Follow That Bird
Mr. Snuffleupagus / Telly Monster / Board of Birds / Grouch Diner Patron (voice)
1985
Film
The Muppets Take Manhattan
Additional Muppet Performer / College Student in Audience / Bear
1984
Series
Allegra's Window
1994
Film
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa
Sweetums / Additional Muppets (voice)
2008
Film
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
Telly Monster (voice)
1994
Film
Sesame Street: Elmo's World
Picture Book / Dragon ("Books" segment)
2000
Film
Elmo's Christmas Countdown
Mr. Snuffleupagus / Telly Monster (voice)
2007
Film
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?
Additional Muppet Performer
2004
Film
Sesame Street: 20 Years & Still Counting! 1969-1989
Self – Mr. Snuffleupagus / Telly Monster
1989
Film
Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie
Telly Monster/Manolo (voice)
1988
Film
The World of Jim Henson
Self (archive footage)
1994
Film
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
Additional Muppet Performer
1990
Film
Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures
2011
Film
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!
Dinger (archive footage)
1990
Film
Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars
2012
Film
Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars
Self
2012
Film
Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Days
Self
2021
Film
Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey
Self
2011
Film
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West!
Mr. Snuffleupagus
2001
Film
Sesame Street 1986 Wrap Party
Mugger / Telly
Film
Sesame Street: Elmo's Playdate
Telly Monster (voice)
2020
Film
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
Telly / Mr. Snuffleupagus / Slimey / Yip-Yip (voice)
1998
Film
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
Telly Monster (voice)
1996
Film
Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites
Telly Monster (voice)
2004
Film
Sesame Street Stays Up Late!
Telly Monster/Mrs. Grouch/Mr. Snuffleupagus(voice)
1993
Film
Sesame Street: The Best of Elmo
Announcer/Telly Monster/Snuffy (voice) (archive footage)
1994
Film
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
Snuffy (voice) (archive footage)
2006
Film
Sesame Street: Let's Make Music
Telly
2000
Film
Sesame Street: Learning About Letters
Snuffy/Telly Monster/Buster the Horse/Irvine the Grouch (voice)
1986
Film
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Singing, Drawing & More!
Snuffy
2000
Film
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Happy Holidays!
2002
Film
Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo
Telly Monster (voice)
2009
Film
Muppet Sing Alongs: Treasure Island
Shark / Big Snort (voice)
1996
Film
CinderElmo
Telly Monster / Aloysius 'Snuffy' Snuffleupagus (voice)
1999
Film
Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Big Bird Gets Lost
Snuffy / Telly (voice)
2003
Film
Sesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Tales
2009
Film
Elmo's World: Family Feature (Starring Elmo and Friends!)
Book/Snuffy
2003
Film
Sesame Street: Elmo's Shape Adventure
Telly (voice)
2011
Film
Sesame Street: The Best Pet in the World
Telly Monster
2010
Film
Big Bird in China
Telly Monster (voice)
1983
Film
Sesame Street: Monster Hits!
Herry's Father (voice)
1990
Film
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On!
Telly / Mr. Snuffleupagus / Slimey (voice)
2004
Film
Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers
Fluffy
2012
Film
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Opposites
2008
Film
Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Mr. Snuffleupagus (voice)
1983
Film
Jim Henson's Memorial Service
1990
Film
Elmo's World: Family Feature
Picture Book / Dragon / Snuffy / Telly
2002
Film
Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories
Telly Monster / Snuffy / Buster the Horse (voice)
1986
Film
Jim Henson: Sing-Along, Dance-Along, Do-Along
Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
1988
Film
Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas
Hot Pink Muppet Elf (voice)
2016
Film
Sesame Street: The Alphabet Jungle Game
Telly Monster (voice)
1998
Film
Sesame Street: Elmo Says BOO!
Telly
1997
Film
Sesame Street: A Magical Halloween Adventure
2004
Film
Elmo's Mindfulness Spectacular
Telly Monster
2023
Film
Sesame Street: Learning About Numbers
Honker
1986
Film
The Tale of the Bunny Picnic
Farmer (voice)
1986
Film
Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration!
Telly Monster
1993
Film
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Country Songs
Telly
2007
Film
Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic
Telly Monster (voice)
2022
Film
Sesame Street: Elmocize
Monty (voice)
1996
Film
Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolf
Telly (voice)
2001
Film
Sesame Street: Kids' Guide to Life: Telling the Truth
Telly Monster (voice)
1997
Film
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Summer Vacation
Slimey
2008
Film
Sesame Street: Being Green
Telly (voice)
2009
Film
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Sillier at the Movies
Telly Monster / Monty (voice)
1997
Film
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and Play
grey Grouch/purple Pestie
1999
Film
Sesame Street: Quiet Time
Telly Monster (voice)
1997
Film
Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland
Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
2008
Film
Cookie Monster's Bake Sale: Back to School
Mr. Snuffleupagus / Telly Monster
2024
Film
Sesame Street: Three Bears and a New Baby
Telly Monster (voice)
2003
Film
When You Wish Upon a Pickle: A Sesame Street Special
2018
Film
Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street Animals
Buster the Horse / Sheep / Fish (voice)
1991
Film
Sesame Street: Imagine That!
Telly Monster (voice)
1996
Film
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wake Up with Elmo!
Slimey / Book
2002
Film
Getting Ready to Read
Old MacDougal / Rocky (voice)
1992
Film
Sesame Street: Big Bird Sings!
Snuffy (voice)
2005
Film
Sesame Street: Fiesta!
"Numero Comparsa" Singer / Telly Monster (voice)
1997
Film
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs 2
Snuffy / Telly (Hero Guy segment) (voice)
2001
Film
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Flowers, Bananas & More!
Slimey
2000
Film
Sesame Street: Sesame Sings Karaoke
Telly
2003
Film
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Head to Toe with Elmo!
Snuffy (voice)
2003
Film
Sesame Street: M is for Mystery
Telly
2014
Film
Sesame Street: The Great Numbers Game
Telly
1998
Film
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs
Telly / Snuffy (voice)
1999
Film
Oscar's Handmade Halloween
Sesame Street Puppet Performer / Puppet Captain
2023