David Rudman

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. Rudman was the speaker at the 2005 graduation ceremony for the Illinois Institute of Art—Chicago.  He 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 in Storrs, CT. He continues to reside in Highland Park with …

Movies & TV Shows

1. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990) — Donatello
2. The Muppets (2011) — Scooter / Janice / Miss Poogy / Wayne (voice)
3. The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992) — Rat / Peter Cratchit / Old Joe / Swedish Chef (voice)
4. Muppets Most Wanted (2014) — Scooter / Janice / Miss Poogy / Bobby Benson / Wayne (voice)
5. The Cosby Show (1984) — Sweetums / Boo Monster (voice)
6. The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984) — Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
7. The Colbert Report (2005) — Cookie Monster (uncredited)
8. Sesame Street (1969) — Two-Headed Monster
9. Muppets Haunted Mansion (2021) — Scooter / Janice / Beaker / Wayne / Squid Ghost
10. Jeopardy! (1984) — Cookie Monster (voice)
11. The Backyardigans (2004) — Jack
12. A Muppet Family Christmas (1987) — Miss Piggy's Photographer (voice)
13. The Muppet Show (2026) — Scooter / Janice / Beaker (voice)
14. The Muppets (2015) — Scooter / Janice (voice)
15. The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland (1999) — Baby Bear / Fat Blue / Caterpillar / Pestie / Collander Stenchman / Ice Cream Customer (voice)
16. A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa (2008) — Scooter / Janice / Additional Muppets (voice)
17. Jim Henson Idea Man (2024) — Self (archive footage)
18. The Muppets Mayhem (2023) — Janice (voice)
19. Muppets Now (2020) — Scooter (voice)
20. The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson (1990) — Additional Muppet Performer
21. Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular (2013) — Scooter, Janice (voice)
22. The Muppets at Walt Disney World (1990) — Frog (voice)
23. Dog City (1992) — Bowser (voice)
24. The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II (2020) — The Muppets Puppeteer
25. Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree (1995) — Ned Mouse (voice)
26. Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas (1996) — Baby Bear / Humphrey (voice)
27. The Earth Day Special (1990) — Lizard (voice)
28. The Not-Too-Late Show with Elmo (2020) — Cookie Monster
29. Elmo's Christmas Countdown (2007) — Baby Bear / Cookie Monster (voice)
30. Elmo and Mark Rober's Merry Giftmas (2025) — Cookie Monster (voice)
31. Jack's Big Music Show (2005) — Jack (voice)
32. Sesame Street: Elmopalooza! (1998) — Baby Bear / Two-Headed Monster (2) / Sparky / Penguin (voice)
33. Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration (2019) — Baby Bear / Cookie Monster / Letter Y / Sully / ... (voice)
34. The Tale of the Bunny Picnic (1986) — Snort / Snail (voice)
35. The World of Jim Henson (1994) — Self (archive footage)
36. Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas (2016) — Cookie Monster / Two-Headed Monster (voice)
37. CinderElmo (1999) — Baby Bear (voice)
38. Furry Friends Forever: Elmo Gets a Puppy (2021) — Cookie Monster (voice)
39. A Sesame Street Christmas Carol (2006) — Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (archive footage)
40. Sesame Street: Elmo Says BOO! (1997) — Baby Bear / Davey Monkey

Directed

1. Scooby-Doo! Adventures: The Mystery Map (2013) — Director