Martin P. Robinson
Acting
Born: 1954-03-09 · Dearborn, Michigan, USA
Biography
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 Turtle
🎬 Movies (20)
The Muppet Show
2026
Supporting Muppet Performer
Cookie Monster's Bake Sale: Back to School
2024
Mr. Snuffleupagus / Telly Monster
Jim Henson Idea Man
2024
Self (archive footage)
Oscar's Handmade Halloween
2023
Sesame Street Puppet Performer / Puppet Captain
Elmo's Mindfulness Spectacular
2023
Telly Monster
Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic
2022
Telly Monster (voice)
Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Days
2021
Self
Sesame Street: Elmo's Playdate
2020
Telly Monster (voice)
When You Wish Upon a Pickle: A Sesame Street Special
2018
Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas
2016
Hot Pink Muppet Elf (voice)
Sesame Street: M is for Mystery
2014
Telly
Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers
2012
Fluffy
Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars
2012
Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars
2012
Self
Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey
2011
Self
Sesame Street: Elmo's Shape Adventure
2011
Telly (voice)
Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures
2011
Sesame Street: The Best Pet in the World
2010
Telly Monster
Sesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Tales
2009
Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo
2009
Telly Monster (voice)
📺 TV Shows (8)
Law & Order: Organized Crime
2021
Octopus Puppeteer #1
Helpsters
2019
Mr. Primm (voice)
Sesame Unpaved
1999
The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss
1996
Allegra's Window
1994
Spitting Image
1984
Sesame Street
1969
Telly Monster/Aloysius Snuffleupagus/Irvine/Slimey (voice)
Sesame Street
1969
Irvine