David Rudman
Known for Acting · 109 credits
- Born
- 1964-06-01 (age 62)
- Place of birth
- Chicago, Illinois, USA
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
David Rudman (born June 1st 1964) is a puppeteer, voice actor and producer, best known as a performer of many Sesame Street Muppet characters. He originated the role of Baby Bear, and has been nominated for two Emmy Awards for his work replacing Frank Oz in the role of Cookie Monster. However, Oz still comes in to record new material with Cookie Monster occasionally.
Rudman also took over as Richard Hunt's half of "The Two Headed Monster" after his death.
His first production was Rankin/Bass productions such as Rudolph's Shiny New Year.
He is currently the executive producer of Jack's Big Music Show on cable TV's Nick Jr. channel, and performs the voice of Jack, the lead character. He is also the executive producer, co-creator, and director of Bunnytown on cable TV's Playhouse Disney.
Known For
TV Shows (18)
Sesame Street
1969
as Two-Headed Monster / Cookie Monster / Two-Headed Monster
Jeopardy!
1984
as Cookie Monster (voice)
The Colbert Report
2005
as Cookie Monster (uncredited)
The Cosby Show
1984
as Sweetums / Boo Monster (voice)
The Backyardigans
2004
as Jack
The Muppets Mayhem
2023
as Janice (voice)
The Muppets
2015
as Scooter / Janice (voice) / Janice / Scooter / Satay (voice) / Janice / Scooter (voice)
Mecha Builders
2022
as Mecha Cookie Monster (voice)
The Furchester Hotel
2014
as Cookie Monster (Voice) / Commercial Announcer (voice)
Donkey Hodie
2021
as Bob Dog / Grampy Hodie (voice)
Muppets Now
2020
as Scooter (voice)
Dog City
1992
as Bowser (voice)
The Not-Too-Late Show with Elmo
2020
as Cookie Monster
Jack's Big Music Show
2005
as Jack (voice)
Aliens in the Family
1996
as Bobut (body, voice)
Studio DC: Almost Live
2008
as Scooter, Janice, Camilla the Turkey
Bluey Book Reads
2024
as Cookie Monster (voice)
Shadows Over Sesame Street
as Cookie Monster
Movies (91)
The Muppet Show
2026
as Scooter / Janice / Beaker (voice)
The Muppets
2011
as Scooter / Janice / Miss Poogy / Wayne (voice)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
1990
as Donatello
The Muppet Christmas Carol
1992
as Rat / Peter Cratchit / Old Joe / Swedish Chef (voice)
Muppets Most Wanted
2014
as Scooter / Janice / Miss Poogy / Bobby Benson / Wayne (voice)
Jim Henson Idea Man
2024
as Self (archive footage)
The Earth Day Special
1990
as Lizard (voice)
The Muppets Take Manhattan
1984
as Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Muppets Haunted Mansion
2021
as Scooter / Janice / Beaker / Wayne / Squid Ghost
The World of Jim Henson
1994
as Self (archive footage)
Elmo and Mark Rober's Merry Giftmas
2025
as Cookie Monster (voice)
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
1999
as Baby Bear / Fat Blue / Caterpillar / Pestie / Collander Stenchman / Ice Cream Customer (voice)
Elmo's Christmas Countdown
2007
as Baby Bear / Cookie Monster (voice)
A Muppet Family Christmas
1987
as Miss Piggy's Photographer (voice)
The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II
2020
as The Muppets Puppeteer
The Muppets Take The O2
2018
as Scooter / Janice / Beaker / Himself (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the Firehouse
2002
as Baby Bear / Hero Guy (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
1998
as Baby Bear / Two-Headed Monster (2) / Sparky / Penguin (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Tales
2009
Sesame Street: Being Green
2009
as Cookie Monster (voice)
Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars
2012
Elmo's World: Family Feature (Starring Elmo and Friends!)
2003
as Baby Bear
Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs
2003
as Milk (voice) / Cereal Girl (puppeteer)
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa
2008
as Scooter / Janice / Additional Muppets (voice)
Muppet Sing Alongs: Billy Bunny's Animal Songs
1993
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
1996
as Baby Bear / Humphrey (voice)
The Muppets - Studio DC - Almost Live
2008
as Scooter / Janice (voice)
Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo
2009
as Martian / Baby Bear / Humphrey (voice)
Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover
2004
as Cookie Monster (voice)
Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures
2011
Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration
1993
as Chicago Lion / Humphrey / Davey Monkey (voice)
Sesame Street Stays Up Late!
1993
as Baby Bear/MNN Logo Orange Monster(voice)
Sesame Street: Elmocize
1996
as Twisted Sister (voice)
Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular
2013
as Scooter, Janice (voice)
Sesame Street: Quiet Time
1997
as Top Ten Quiet Time Ideas Announcer (voice)
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
1990
as Additional Muppet Performer
Keep Christmas With You
2015
as Cookie Monster
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?
2004
as Cookie Monster
CinderElmo
1999
as Baby Bear (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's Playdate
2020
as Cookie Monster (voice)
Jim Henson's Memorial Service
1990
Sesame Street: Monster Hits!
1990
as Herry's Granny (voice) / Herry's Mother (voice)
The Muppets at Walt Disney World
1990
as Frog (voice)
Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration
2019
as Baby Bear / Cookie Monster / Letter Y / Sully / ... (voice)
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
2006
as Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (archive footage)
Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree
1995
as Ned Mouse (voice)
Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas
2016
as Cookie Monster / Two-Headed Monster (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's Potty Time
2006
as Baby Bear (voice)
The Tale of the Bunny Picnic
1986
as Snort / Snail (voice)
Sesame Street: The Best Pet in the World
2010
as Baby Bear, Cookie Monster
Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie
1988
as Muppet Performer
Muppet Sing Alongs: It's Not Easy Being Green
1994
as Frog / Farmer Lear (voice) (archive footage)
Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play
2002
as Cookie Monster (voice)
Sesame Street: Fiesta!
1997
as "Numero Comparsa" Singer / Baby Bear / Mariachi Band Player (voice)
Hey, You're as Funny as Fozzie Bear
1988
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West!
2001
as Baby Bear
Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland
2008
as Cookie Monster as the Cheshire Cookie Cat (voice)
Elmo's Mindfulness Spectacular
2023
as Cookie Monster
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On!
2004
as Baby Bear / Cookie Monster / Two-Headed Monster / Sheep (voice)
Sesame Street: Play with Me Sesame: Let's Play Games
2008
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!
1990
as (archive footage) (voice)
Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites
2004
as Cookie's Friend (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo Says BOO!
1997
as Baby Bear / Davey Monkey
Sesame Street: Do the Alphabet
1996
as Baby Bear (voice)
Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street Animals
1991
as Chicago the Lion / Duck (voice)
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and Play
1999
as green Grouch/Howard
The Song of the Cloud Forest
1989
as Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolf
2001
as Baby Bear / Two-Headed Monster (voice)
Sesame Street: The Magical Wand Chase
2017
as Cookie Monster
Sesame Street: Love the Earth!
2008
as Baby Bear
Dear Earth
2021
as Janice (voice)
Sesame Street: Kids' Guide to Life: Telling the Truth
1997
as Official #2
Sesame Street: The Alphabet Jungle Game
1998
as Letter U (voice)
Sesame Street: See Us Coming Together
2021
as Cookie Monster
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wake Up with Elmo!
2002
as Hardart / Cookie Monster
Jim Henson: Sing-Along, Dance-Along, Do-Along
1988
as Farmer Lear (voice)
When You Wish Upon a Pickle: A Sesame Street Special
2018
as Cookie Monster
Michael Bublé’s 3rd Annual Christmas Special
2013
as Cookie Monster
Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic
2022
as Baby Bear (voice)
Muppet Studios Presents: You're the Director
1988
as Dr. Julius Strangepork (voice)
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs 2
2001
as Baby Bear / Lavender Anything Muppet Boy / Hero Guy {Hero Guy Segment) (voice)
Sesame Street: Three Bears and a New Baby
2003
as Baby Bear (voice)
Sesame Street: The Nutcracker
2022
as Cookie Monster (voice)
Cookie Monster's Bake Sale: Back to School
2024
as Cookie Monster
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Food, Water & Exercise!
2005
Furry Friends Forever: Elmo Gets a Puppy
2021
as Cookie Monster (voice)
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Sillier at the Movies
1997
as Humphrey (voice) (archive footage)
The Muppets All-Star Comedy Gala
2012
as Scooter (voice)
The Monster at the End of This Story
2020
as Cookie Monster (voice)
Muppet Know How
1993
as Big Head (voice)
Muppet Breakout
1993
as Gimley (voice)
About David Rudman
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. David Rudman (born June 1st 1964) is a puppeteer, voice actor and producer, best known as a performer of many Sesame Street Muppet characters. He originated the role of Baby Bear, and has been nominated for two Emmy Awards for his work replacing Frank Oz in the role of Cookie Monster. However, Oz still comes in to record new material with Cookie Monster occasionally. Rudman also took over as Richard Hunt's half of "The Two Headed Monster" after his death. His first production was Rankin/Bass productions… With 109 credits spanning from 1969 to 2026, David Rudman has appeared in 91 films and 18 TV shows.
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Most Popular David Rudman Movies
- The Muppet Show (2026) — as Scooter / Janice / Beaker (voice)
- The Muppets (2011) — as Scooter / Janice / Miss Poogy / Wayne (voice)
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990) — as Donatello
- The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992) — as Rat / Peter Cratchit / Old Joe / Swedish Chef (voice)
- Muppets Most Wanted (2014) — as Scooter / Janice / Miss Poogy / Bobby Benson / Wayne (voice)
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