David Rudman

Last updated
David Rudman
David Rudman Cookie Monster puppeteer at SXSW 2015 (cropped).jpg
Rudman at SXSW in 2015
Born
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Occupations
  • Puppeteer
  • puppet builder
  • writer
  • director
  • producer
Years active1981–present

David Rudman is an American puppeteer, puppet builder, writer, director, and producer. He performs the roles of Scooter, Janice, and Beaker for The Muppets, as well as Cookie Monster and Baby Bear on Sesame Street.

Contents

Career

Rudman has been a performer on Sesame Street since 1985. He currently performs Cookie Monster (since 2001), Baby Bear, and the right head of the Two-Headed Monster (since 1998). For his work on the series, he has received four Emmy nominations for Outstanding Performer in a Children’s Series. He has directed several Sesame Street web videos.[ citation needed ]

In addition to his work on Sesame Street, Rudman is a performer with the Muppets, where he succeeded many roles originally portrayed by Richard Hunt, including Scooter, Janice, Bobby Benson, and Wayne. Following the departure of Steve Whitmire in 2016, Rudman became the performer for Beaker the following year.

Spiffy Pictures

Spiffy Pictures
Company type Private
Industry Television production
Founded2003;23 years ago (2003)
Founders
  • David Rudman
  • Adam Rudman
Headquarters
Chicago
,
Illinois
Products Television programs
Website https://spiffypictures.com/

Spiffy Pictures is a Chicago-based production company that was founded by David Rudman and his brother Adam Rudman in 2003. The studio consists mainly of live-action television shows developed for children's television networks.

Rudman is co-owner of Spiffy Pictures where he has co-created, executive produced, directed and performed in Jack's Big Music Show (Noggin), Curious Buddies (Nick Jr.), Bunnytown (Playhouse Disney), Scooby-Doo! Adventures: The Mystery Map (Warner Bros.), Frankie and Frank (Nick Jr.), and Donkey Hodie (PBS Kids). He is also the creator and executive producer of the animated series Nature Cat (PBS Kids), on which he voices several characters, including Leo the Mammoth, Prospector Jones, Nevin, and the Seeker.

Personal life

Rudman attended Highland Park High School and graduated in 1981. He has been a speaker at the school's biennial Focus on the Arts program since 2003. He attended college at the University of Connecticut. [1]

In 2005, Rudman spoke at the graduation ceremony for the Illinois Institute of Art – Chicago. [2]

Filmography

Film

YearProductionRoleOther notes
1984 The Muppets Take Manhattan Additional MuppetsPerformer
1986 Labyrinth GoblinsPuppeteer
1992 The Muppet Christmas Carol Swedish Chef, Wander McMoochPerformer
1993 Billy Bunny's Animal Songs Frog, Gopher, Penguin, Percival Bear, Termite
1995 Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree Ned MousePerformer; television film
1999 The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland Baby Bear, Caterpillar, Pestie, Collander Stenchman, Ice Cream Customer, Alarm Clock Bird, Fat Blue Customer, Gassy Grouch, Grouch PrisonerPerformer
2008 Abby in Wonderland Cookie MonsterPerformer; direct-to-DVD film
2011 The Muppets Scooter, Janice, Miss Poogy, Wayne, Bobby Benson, Singing FoodPerformer
2013 Scooby-Doo! Adventures: The Mystery Map Scooby-DooPuppeteer; direct-to-DVD film
2014 Muppets Most Wanted Scooter, Janice, Miss Poogy, Wayne, Bobby BensonPerformer

Television

YearProductionRoleOther notes
1985–present Sesame Street Cookie Monster, Baby Bear, Sully, Sonny Friendly, Humphrey, Flo BearPerformer
1985 Little Muppet Monsters Boo MonsterPerformer
1986 The Tale of the Bunny Picnic Snort, Snail, Additional MuppetsPerformer; television special
1987 A Muppet Family Christmas Additional Muppets, Miss Piggy's Photographer (voice)Performer; television special
1987–1989 The Jim Henson Hour Additional MuppetsPerformer
1989 The Ghost of Faffner Hall Earl the Dragon
1990 The Cosby Show Sweetums, Boo Monster
The Earth Day Special LizardPerformer; television special
The Magical World of Disney Dog, Frog,Performer
1991 Big Bird's Birthday or Let Me Eat Cake Athena, Chicago the LionPerformer; television special
1991–1992 Dinosaurs Additional DinosaursPerformer; 2 episodes
1993 Sesame Street Stays Up Late! Baby Bear, MNN Logo Orange Monster, Grouches, AM MonstersPerformer; television special
1993–1994 CityKids Dread, Frankie Frank, Lieutenant, Koozbanians, ToyaPerformer
1994 Dog City BowserVoice; 1 episode
1996 Aliens in the Family Bobut, Orange and Purple YukklesPerformer
1997 Muppets Tonight Additional Muppets
2002–2007 Play with Me Sesame Cookie Monster, Chicago the Lion, Ernestine
2004–2005 Curious Buddies Co-creator, executive producer
2005–2007 Jack's Big Music Show JackPerformer, co-creator, executive producer
2007–2008 Bunnytown Yellow Cave Bunny, Hoppy Funtooth, Blue Bunny Musician
2008 Studio DC: Almost Live Janice, ScooterPerformer
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa Performer; television special
2009 Dinner: Impossible Cookie MonsterPerformer; 1 episode
2009–2010 Where is Warehouse Mouse? Director
2012 Jimmy Kimmel Live! JanicePerformer; 1 episode
2013 Lady Gaga and the Muppets Holiday Spectacular Janice, ScooterPerformer; television special
2014–2016 The Furchester Hotel Cookie Monster, Gonger, SorbetPerformer
2015–2016 The Muppets Janice, Scooter, Satay
2015–2025 Nature Cat Leo the Mammoth, Additional voicesVoice, co-creator, executive producer
2019 Drop the Mic BeakerPerformer; 1 episode
Lip Sync Battle Cookie Monster
2020 The Not-Too-Late Show with Elmo Performer [3]
Muppets Now Janice, Scooter, Beaker, Miss Poogy
2021 Muppets Haunted Mansion Janice, Scooter, Beaker, Wayne, Squid GhostPerformer; television special
2021–present Donkey Hodie Bob Dog, Grampy Hodie, Stanley the DragonPerformer, co-creator, executive producer
2022 Mecha Builders Mecha Cookie MonsterVoice
2023 The Muppets Mayhem JanicePerformer

Other appearances

Year(s)ProductionRoleOther notes
1991 Muppet*Vision 3D Roy, MaxPerformer, theme park show
2003 Sesame Street 4-D Movie Magic Cookie Monster, Two-Headed MonsterPerformer, theme park film
2021The Muppets' Christmas Caroling CoachBeakerVoice, theme park show [4]
2025"World of Color Happiness!" preshowScooter, Janice, BeakerPerformer (prerecorded footage), theme park show [5]

References

  1. ↑ "Folder Contents".
  2. ↑ www.ilic.artinstitutes.edu Archived September 3, 2006, at the Wayback Machine
  3. ↑ Adams, Erik (May 19, 2020). "The Not-Too-Late Show With Elmo is the next best thing to a streaming Muppet Show". The AV Club. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
  4. ↑ "Video: The Muppet Christmas Caroling Coach Debuts at Disney Merriest Nites". laughingplace.com. November 11, 2021. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
  5. ↑ Ace, Shannen (May 14, 2024). "PHOTOS, VIDEO: New 'World of Color Happiness!' with Muppets Pre-Show at Disney California Adventure". wdwnt.com. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.