List of Muppets

This article is about characters fromThe Muppet Showand related works. ForSesame Streetcharacters, seeList ofSesame StreetMuppets.

The Muppetsare an ensemble group of comedic puppet characters originally created byJim Henson.The Muppets have appeared in multiple television series, films, and other media appearances since the 1950s. The majority of the characters listed here originated onThe Muppet Show,a television series that aired from 1976 to 1981. Since then, several more characters have been introduced in other television series, as well as theatrical films.

The Muppets cast inThe Muppet Show.

The first Muppet characters appeared inSam and Friends,aWashington, D.C.–based show which was broadcast from 1955 to 1961.Kermit the Frogwas one of the show's regulars, and thus was one of Henson's first Muppet creations.The characters became a household name after their appearance in the children's television programSesame Street.Henson was initially reluctant to become involved withSesame Streetbecause he feared being pigeon-holed as a children's performer, but agreed to work on the show to further his social goals.Henson's company owned the characters created forSesame Streetuntil 2000;since 2001, they have instead been owned bySesame Workshopand are now considered a separate franchise.

These characters have been owned byThe Muppets Studio,a division ofThe Walt Disney Company,after Disney acquired the characters fromThe Jim Henson Companyin 2004.

Main characters

Kermit the Frog

Main article:Kermit the Frog

• Performed byJim Henson(1955–1990),Steve Whitmire(1990–2016),Matt Vogel(2017–present)

A pragmatic frog who is thestraight manprotagonistandde factoleader of the Muppets. Created byJim Hensonand introduced in 1955 onSam and Friends,Kermit, arguably Henson's best-known character, quickly became thede factoface of the franchise, including regularly appearing onSesame Street,sometimes as a reporter. He starred onThe Muppet Show,as theshowrunner,responsible for managing the show's production, and has appeared in every Muppet-branded production since.

Jim Hensonwas Kermit's performer from his debut until Henson's death in 1990.Steve Whitmireassumed the role and continued to perform Kermit until 2016.Matt Vogelreplaced Whitmire in 2017.

Miss Piggy

Main article:Miss Piggy

• Performed byFrank Oz(1976–2002),Eric Jacobson(2001–present)

A temperamentaldivapig who is the Muppets' break-out and "authenticsuperstar".Until 2015, she was theromanticsignificant otherof Kermit.Authors Maryanne Fisher and Anthony Cox call Piggy "uniquely strong and feminine", but "domineering and demanding." She was designed and built by Bonnie Erickson. During the first season of The Muppet Show, she was sometimes performed by Richard Hunt. Debuted in a 1974Herb Alperttelevision special, where she was performed byJerry Nelson.She is Oz's best-known character.

Fozzie Bear

Main article:Fozzie Bear

• Performed byFrank Oz(1976–2000),Eric Jacobson(2002–present)

An insecure,stand-up comicbear introduced inThe Muppet Show.Fozzie's characterization was created byFrank Oz,who performed the character from his debut in 1976 until Oz's retirement in 2000.Eric Jacobsonhas performed the character since then.Finch calls Fozzie "a sweetly insecure and absolutely terrible comedian". According to Oz, Fozzie is such a bad comedian that he "can't afford good joke writers, and he can't write good jokes himself but still a good character". He was designed byMichael K. Frith.

Gonzo the Great

Main article:Gonzo (Muppet)

• Performed byDave Goelz(1976–present)

An eccentric, hooked-nosed creature andstunt performanceenthusiast who debuted inThe Great Santa Claus Switchin 1970 as the Cigar Box Frackle. A running gag is that Gonzo's species is unknown. In pastMuppetsfilms and series, he was called a "whatever" and inMuppet Babies,Gonzo was known as a weirdo. InMuppets from Space,Gonzo is shown to be an alien. He was created byDave Goelz,who has performed Gonzo since his inception.

Rowlf the Dog

Main article:Rowlf the Dog

• Performed byJim Henson(1962–1990),Bill Barretta(1996–present)

An easygoingpianistdog who first appeared inPurina Dog Chowcommercials. He was designed by Jim Henson.He then appeared inThe Jimmy Dean Show,asJimmy Dean's sidekick. Finch calls Rowlf "the first fully rounded character performed byJim Henson",and also calls him" wonderfully down-to-earth, with a dry, self-deprecating sense of humor "and" a master of the double take. "He was built by Don Sahlin

Scooter

Main article:Scooter (Muppet)

• Performed byRichard Hunt(1976–1991), Adam Hunt (voice only, 1999),Matt Vogel(2000),Julianne Buescher(2001),Brian Henson(2002–2003), Rickey Boyd (2005),David Rudman(2008–present)

The loyalstage managerandgoferof the Muppet Theatre.Richard Huntbased Scooter's voice and personality on how he remembered himself when he was younger. He was designed byMichael K. Frith.Debuted in the first season ofThe Muppet Show.

Pepe the King Prawn

Main article:Pepe the King Prawn

• Performed byBill Barretta

A scheming and sassyLatinoking prawn,Pepe was introduced inMuppets Tonight,where he and Seymour would often work aselevator operatorsand commissarycooks.His first theatrical film appearance was inMuppets from Space.Pepe became the spokesman of restaurant chainLong John Silver'sin 2002.

Rizzo the Rat

Main article:Rizzo the Rat

• Performed bySteve Whitmire(1980–2016)

Rizzo is a sly and wittybrown ratfrom theinner citythat Whitmire describes as "a sarcastic kind ofNew York Citycharacter "; he debuted in season four.

Animal

Main article:Animal (Muppet)

• Performed byFrank Oz(1975–2000),John Kennedy(2001–2003),Eric Jacobson(2002–present)

The wild, frenzied monster drummer forDr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem.Author Christopher Finch calls Animal "the ultimate representation of a long line of Muppets who personify unbridled appetite",both "carnivorous beast" and "physical manifestation of purelibido."He was designed byJim Hensonand built byDave Goelz.Debuted inThe Muppet Show: Sex and Violence.

Supporting characters

Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem

Main article:Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem

A rockhouse bandconsisting of six members:Dr. Teeth,the gravelly-voiced leader andkeyboardplayer of the band;Floyd Pepper,the cynical "hippie"bass player;Janice,thelead guitarplayer with aflower childpersonality;Zoot,the laid-backsaxophoneplayer;Animal,the crazeddrummer;andLips,the mumblingtrumpetplayer. Other characters to perform with the Electric Mayhem on occasion were Rowlf the Dog on piano on many occasions, Rizzo on cymbals in the "Paul Simon"episode, Beaker on vocals in the"Diana Ross"episode, Scooter inThe Muppet Movie,Clifford inThe Muppets at Walt Disney World,and Crazy Harry as part of the band in the first episode and later.

Dr. Bunsen Honeydew

Main article:Bunsen Honeydew

• Performed byDave Goelz

An inventive yetabsent-minded scientistwho frequently performs science experiments and invention demonstrations that typically go awry and has an "affable cluelessness" whenever his assistant,Beaker,is a victim of these presentations. Bunsen serves as afoilfor Beaker.Bunsen debuted during the first season ofThe Muppet Showand was joined by Beaker during the second season.

Beaker

Main article:Beaker (Muppet)

• Performed byRichard Hunt(1977–1991),Steve Whitmire(1992–2016),David Rudman(2017–present)

A hapless lab assistant to Bunsen, who performs ill-fated experiments which often result in him becoming the victim and seriously injured. He was designed by Henson and built byDon Sahlin.Beaker debuted in the second season ofThe Muppet Show.

Sam Eagle

Main article:Sam Eagle

• Performed byFrank Oz(1975–2000),Kevin Clash(2002–2003),Eric Jacobson(2005–present)

A patrioticbald eagleand the group's self-proclaimed delegator ofdisciplined manners and values.Critic Jordan Schildcrout describes Sam as "a cross betweenUncle Samand the bald eagle (which is the U.S. national bird and symbol) with a dash ofRichard Nixon,[who] represents aconservative,nationalistPuritanismthat makes him a snob and a prude. "He was designed by Henson and built byDon Sahlin.Debuted inThe Muppet Show: Sex and Violence.Most recently, Sam has appeared alongside Kermit, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, and Gonzo inThe Muppets Present...Great Moments in American Historyat theMagic Kingdomtheme park inOrlando, Florida.

Statler and Waldorf

Main article:Statler and Waldorf

• Statler: Performed byRichard Hunt(1976–1991),Jerry Nelson(1975, 1992–2003),Steve Whitmire(2002–2016),Peter Linz(2017–present)
• Waldorf: Performed byJim Henson(1975–1990),Dave Goelz(1992–present)

Two elderly and grumpy gentlemen who constantlyhecklethe Muppets from the audience, specifically from an upper balcony box onThe Muppet Show.Statler and Waldorfwere named after twoNew York Cityhotels: theStatler Hiltonand theWaldorf-Astoria.They were designed and built by Bonnie Erickson. They debuted inThe Muppet Show: Sex and Violence.

The Swedish Chef

Main article:Swedish Chef

• Performed byJim Henson(1975–1990),David Rudman(1992),Bill Barretta(1996–present)

A non-sensical chef that speaks in mockSwedish.Based on the "standard finger puppet",the Swedish Chef was originally a dual collaboration between Henson and Oz, who provided the hands. Oz would deliberately do unexpected things, like tossing chickens and juggling meat cleavers, that Henson would have to improvise with a reaction. He was designed byMichael K. Frithand built by Henson and Bonnie Erickson. He debuted inThe Muppet Show: Sex and Violence.

Walter

Main article:Walter (Muppet)

• Performed byPeter Linz

A shy, soft-voiced human-like Muppet and obsessivefanof the Muppets. Introduced in the filmThe Muppets(2011), Walter is the younger brother of Gary (Jason Segel) in the film. Along with Gary and his girlfriend, Mary (Amy Adams), Walter assists Kermit in reuniting the Muppets as an effort to raise enough money to regain control of the Muppet Theater from oil tycoon Tex Richman (Chris Cooper). After his successful contributions to the telethon with his lauded whistling act, Walter is accepted as a member of the Muppet ensemble. Walter returns inMuppets Most Wanted(2014), where he is instrumental in discovering Constantine's intentions and in rescuing Kermit.

Camilla the Chicken

• Performed byJerry Nelson(1978–2003),Alice Dinnean(2005),Matt Vogel(2008–present)

Camilla the Chickenis thehenthat isGonzo's longtimelove interestonThe Muppet Show.This chicken with hay fever was performed by veteran Muppet performer,Jerry Nelson,and is seen frequently onThe Muppet Show,but also makes appearances on the various full-lengthMuppetmovies such asThe Muppets Take Manhattanwhere she hyperventilates after attacking a villain and needs "mouth-to-beakresuscitation",andThe Muppet Movieas Gonzo's plumber girl and is in the back of the car for the whole movie. She also appeared in TV specials such asA Muppet Family Christmaswhere she is seduced by the turkey who was invited to the family gathering by theSwedish Chef.

OnMuppet Babies,Camilla was Baby Gonzo's stuffed yellow chicken doll. She was voiced byFrank Welker,and subsequentlyDave CoulierandRussi Taylorwhen she came to life in Gonzo's imagination.

InThe Muppets' Wizard of Oz,the Tin Thing (played by Gonzo) mentions that he and Camilla are engaged, but this is never elaborated with the actual Gonzo. Camilla appears as Gonzo's business partner in the 2011 filmThe Muppets,where she and her chicken companions also perform "Forget You"in the big Muppet reunion show.

Bobo the Bear

Bobo the Bear

"Bobo the Bear" redirects here. For the teddy bear belonging toMr. BurnsfromThe Simpsons,seeRosebud (The Simpsons).

• Performed byBill Barretta

Bobo the Bearis an imposing yet easily amused and befuddledbrown bear,though his appearance is lessanthropomorphicthan other animal characters such asFozzie Bear.Bobo has been in several Muppet films as a major character and others as just a background character. One of his appearances was onMuppets Tonightas the security guard, where he was a seemingly clever and lovable character, with his tagline of "Have a good day, sir!" His character inMuppets from Spacewas named Rentro. The character appeared in the television specialA Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa,appearing alongsideNathan Laneas a pair ofairport securitypersonnel.

InThe Muppets,Bobo appears as a henchman of oil tycoon Tex Richman (Chris Cooper), who wants to demolish theMuppet Theaterand drill for oil on the site. Along with fellow henchman Uncle Deadly, Bobo is not fully aware of the scheme that Richman is doing; at one point, he even turns to Uncle Deadly asking, "So, you think we're working for the bad guy?" He was seen partaking in the finale version of "Life's a Happy Song" where he was seen with Tex Richman's showgirls.

In the television seriesThe Muppets,he plays a key role as the stage manager for the talk showUp Late with Miss Piggy.

Uncle Deadly

• Performed byJerry Nelson(1976–1979),Matt Vogel(2011–present)

Uncle Deadlyis a sinister-looking, bluedragon-like monster who lurks around the Muppet Theater. He was originally performed byJerry NelsononThe Muppet Show.In his first full part on the show, in episode 121, he was known as "the Phantom of the Muppet Show". Although he made his first appearance alongsideVincent Priceon episode 119 ofThe Muppet Show,Uncle Deadly did not receive his proper introduction until episode 121. One by one, the Muppets tellKermit the Frogthat they have seen a phantom, but Kermit refuses to believe them until he sees Uncle Deadly with his own eyes. Once revealed, Uncle Deadly explains that he used to perform at the Muppet Theater, where he playedOthellountil he was killed...by the critics. Uncle Deadly sang a handful of songs on the show, including singing a bar of "You're Just in Love" withEthel Mermanand "Sheik of Araby", and performed in the Muppet Melodrama sketches withMiss Piggyand Wayne in season three. Although he did not have a major role in any of the Henson-helmed Muppet movies, Uncle Deadly did appear in the final group scenes at the end ofThe Muppet MovieandThe Muppets Take Manhattan.He also appeared onThe Tonight Showin 1979 when Kermit hosted.

Uncle Deadly made his first appearance in over 20 years inThe Muppets,in which he was performed byMatt Vogel.He and Bobo the Bear are the henchmen of oil tycoon Tex Richman (Chris Cooper), who wants to demolish the Muppet Theatre and drill for oil on the site. As Richman tries repeatedly to stop the Muppets from raising the funds to buy the theater, Deadly realizes his mistake and decides he too is a Muppet. He forces Richman off the theatre roof before he can cut the wires on the transmission tower and joins the group. Uncle Deadly is seen during the finale version of "Life's a Happy Song". Uncle Deadly later appears inMuppets Most Wantedas the organist at Miss Piggy's wedding, performed again by Vogel.

In the2015 TV series,Uncle Deadly is Miss Piggy'swardrobe supervisorand plays a featured part in the show, a role he continues inMuppets Nowand the live shows the Muppets performed at theHollywood Bowlandthe O2 Arena.On the Muppets' YouTube page, Uncle Deadly is the host of its "Muppet Thought of the Week" segment where he also contributed some thoughts.

He appears as the Justice of the Peace in the 2021 Halloween specialMuppets Haunted Mansion.

Clifford

• Performed byKevin Clash

Cliffordis a cool lavender-colored,catfish-faced, sunglasses-wearing character with multicoloreddreadlocks.He was created to be thebassistfor Solid Foam, the band onThe Jim Henson Hour(1989).

WhenThe Jim Henson Hourwas canceled, Clifford was the only major character (beyond the classicMuppet Showcharacters) to make further appearances. In 1990, he appeared as a member ofThe Electric MayheminThe Muppets at Walt Disney Worldtelevision special. In that special, Clifford playedglockenspiel,tambourine,andcowbells.Months later, he then appeared inThe Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson,in which he read one of the fan letters aboutJim Henson's death. Clifford also made appearances onThe Arsenio Hall Show(alongside Henson in his last television appearance) andVH1.He also co-starred with Kermit in a sing-along video and appeared in a music video.

In 1996, Clifford became the host ofMuppets Tonight.In addition to being the host, his appearance was changed as well.He had visible eyes instead of his sunglasses and wore a suit and necktie instead of a Hawaiian shirt. The puppet's head was also built slightly bigger. In 2001, at a Muppet fan convention, Kevin Clash revealed that he disliked the visible eyes and will not perform Clifford again unless he is wearing his sunglasses.

WhenMuppets Tonightended in 1998, Clifford was returned to his original sunglasses look for his last two appearances inMuppets from SpaceandThe Muppets' Wizard of Oz.

Recurring characters

Beauregard

• Performed byDave Goelz

Beauregardis the Muppets' backstagejanitorandstagehandof indeterminate species. Debuting in season three ofThe Muppet Show,Beauregard originally wore a gray jacket over his plaid shirt, but in the fourth season, he stopped wearing the jacket. It is revealed inThe Muppet Show On Tourthat he calls his mop "Belleregard."Beakeroccasionally assists Beauregard with stagehand duties. He tries to be helpful, but his dimwitted efforts frequently result in disaster. His slow wit is often preyed upon by other characters who use him to their own purposes. He has a characteristic blink and often turns to the camera and says, "Right". Beauregard hassuperhuman strength,which is illustrated by his ability to effortlessly lift and carry around objects that are far too heavy to carry, such as an anvil, couch or piano.

Beauregard appeared on the stage in various sketches and skits. Other times, Beauregard appears accidentally on stage during productions, still working on the props until he realizes that he is intruding and must either rush out of sight or attempt to blend in with the action. However, Beauregard was more comfortable backstage.

Beauregard also appeared inThe Great Muppet Caperin 1981, where he played ataxi driver.He brought Kermit, Fozzie, and Gonzo to the Happiness Hotel, and right through the front door, into the lobby. Beauregard's other major role was in the 1990 specialThe Muppets at Walt Disney World,where he dragged Miss Piggy onto a series of thrill rides.

He has also had minor roles in later projects, includingThe Muppets Take Manhattan,Muppets TonightandThe Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years,and a cameo appearance inIt's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie.In the bookOf Muppets and Men,Goelz explains that Beauregard was based on the clumsy Wendell Porcupine fromEmmet Otter's Jug Band Christmas.The main reason why Beauregard never became a star was because the writers thought he was too passive; he did not desire anything. This made Beauregard difficult to write for. InThe Muppets,Beauregard is found byScooterliving in the janitor's closet of the old Muppet Theatre, seemingly unaware thatThe Muppet Showis no longer on the air. InMuppets Most Wanted,Beauregard is the engineer of the train that is used for the Muppets' world tour.

Crazy Harry

• Performed byJohn Lovelady(1974, 1976–1977),Richard Hunt(1975; 1981)Jerry Nelson(1976–2003), Rickey Boyd (2005),Matt Vogel(2008–present)

Crazy Harryis apyrotechnicianobsessed with explosives, who first appeared inThe Muppets Valentine Showand later,The Muppet Show.Crazy Harry has black scruffy hair, an uncombedchin curtainbeard and huge, egg-shaped baggy eyes. Early in season one, he playedtrianglewith the pit band. He usually carried aplunger boxwhich would activate a hidden charge, often to his victim's chagrin. Once he assistedGonzo the Greatin a cannonball-catching act but perhaps overdid it on the powder, which resulted in an absurdly stretched right arm for Gonzo. In episode 28 he provided the "Ra-ta-ta-ta-ta!" chorus of "Chanson d'Amour",happily blowing the stage and performers to smithereens with his little plunger and cackling. Harry also played solo backup forJean Stapleton's performance of "I'm Just Wild About Harry",with a collection of plunger boxes forming an" explodaphone ", providing explosions at the end of every verse of the song. In the show's first couple of seasons, Harry's appearances were a regularrunning gag.After those first seasons, the gag was shelved along with Crazy Harry for the remainder of the show's run.

Crazy Harry also appeared inThe Muppet Movie,complete with his explosive equipment, as one of the many Muppets in the audience to whomKermit the Frogscreened the film. He appeared inThe Muppets Take Manhattanas a wedding guest. In 2009, he appeared in the Muppets' music video "Bohemian Rhapsody".In 2011, he appeared inThe Muppets,blasting his likeness ontoMount Rushmore—destroyingAbraham Lincoln's face in the process—during the film's montage. In 2014, he appeared in aToyota Highlandercommercial, blasting Gonzo from a cannon, like a human cannonball, through the sunroof. In 2014, he appeared inMuppets Most Wanted,in which a criminal uses the noise of Harry's explosions to cover the sounds of a break-in.

For the commercials for the then-newTNTcable channel, Crazy Harry would be featured at the end of the commercials, prefixing his use of his plunger with the question "Did someone say TNT?" —followed by a maniacal laugh after the explosion. In theDresden FilesnovelBlood Rites,several references are made to the "Bolshevik Muppet with all the dynamite". The phrase "Bolshevik Muppet" was then used as a warning byHarry Dresdento his allies just prior to setting off a large explosion.

Lew Zealand

• Performed byJerry Nelson(1978–2003),Bill Barretta(2002–2005),Matt Vogel(2008–present)

Lew Zealandis a tan humanoid Muppet with dark hair, a mustache, a red knobby nose, aruffand a red ringmaster's suit. His name is aportmanteauofNew ZealandandLew Grade,the distributor ofThe Muppet Show.Lew started out as aWhatnotbefore a permanent puppet was made of him. Lew has an obsession for throwing fish, which are unique in that they return to him once thrown—hence the term "boomerangfish ". His catchphrase is:" I throw the fish away, and it comesbackto me! "Lew appears onThe Muppet Showfrom season three onward trying to promote his Boomerang Fish act. He is also able to play a fishorgan(a line of fish that, when squeezed, each gargle a different note). The sketches he appears in usually end with the entire stage in an uproar. In the "Marisa Berenson"episode, he played a major part in that episode by using his timely boomerang fish to preventKermit the Frogfrom being tricked into a real marriage during Miss Piggy's "wedding sketch". In the "Leslie Uggams"episode, Lew Zealand told Leslie how to be a great boomerang fish thrower by saying that" Well, you've got to havesole.And if you can't get sole, gethalibut."In the"Lynn Redgrave"episode, he played a member of theMerry Menin theRobin Hoodsketch.

Lew Zealand has had supporting roles inThe Great Muppet Caper,The Muppets Take Manhattan,Muppet Treasure Island,andMuppets Haunted Mansion.Lew Zealand has had cameo appearances inThe Muppet Christmas CarolandMuppets From Space.Lew Zealand has a supporting role inThe Muppets,where after rejoining the group to help save the Muppet Theatre from Tex Richman, Lew assists in kidnappingJack Blackto be the telethon's celebrity host. He later encourages Kermit not to give up on the Muppet Theatre. Lew reappears inMuppets Most Wanted,joining the rest of the Muppets on their world tour.

The Whatnot head construction for Lew Zealand was done byDave Goelzand Lew Zealand's character finishing was done by Amy van Gilder. Jerry Nelson considered Lew Zealand to be a tribute toFrankie Fontaine.Nelson stated in an interview, "He had that dopey voice, but he could sing beautifully. We never did that part of it on the show, but just the idea of this guy who had a boomerang fish act. There were some really ridiculous acts on the show, and that was one of the all-time dopey ones."

Link Hogthrob

• Performed byJim Henson(1977–1990),Steve Whitmire(2000–2016),Peter Linz(2017–present)

Link Hogthrobis a dim-witted pig possessing traits of a stereotypicalleading man,with wavy blond hair, a manlycleftchin,and a high opinion of himself. InThe Muppet Show,Link is best known as the captain of theSwinetrekon the recurring sketchPigs in Spacewhere his unbridled machismo is often a source of conflict with his co-star,First Mate Piggy.Unlike Dr. Julius Strangepork, whose role onThe Muppet Showwould primarily be onPigs in Space,sketches including "Wonder Pig", Link would feature regularly both in the show's onstage acts and backstage mayhem. Link's singing talents featured a number of times in solos (such as "Sonny Boy"), duets ("Là ci darem la mano"), and group numbers. Starting in the show's third season, Link was also featured as the police chief in the recurringBear on Patrolsketches, where hisdimwittednesswas often the source of physical trauma topatrol officerFozzie Bear. Henson's son,Brian Henson,recalled that his father often used Link's deep-throated,pompousvoice when performing some stereotypically masculine chore, such as carving theThanksgivingturkey.

Link was later one of the few classicMuppet Showcharacters to be used regularly in the Muppet Centralcontrol roomonThe Jim Henson Hour.

Since Henson's death, Link has mostly remained a non-speaking Muppet, although he has since appeared occasionally in silentcameosin such productions asThe Muppet Christmas Carol,Muppet Treasure Island,Muppets TonightandMuppets from Space.His only speaking roles from 1990 to 2011 were in the video gamesMuppet RaceManiaandMuppets Party Cruise,as voiced bySteve Whitmire.Whitmire performed Link for the 2011 movieThe Muppets.The appearance featured the first speaking appearance of the puppet ever since Henson's death. Link appears in several scenes in the background and gets a moment in the spotlight as part of abarbershop quartet,singing "Smells Like Teen Spirit".InMuppets Most Wanted,Link returned to prominence for the first time in decades, having several lines of dialogue and his own scene withUsher.

An animated version of Link was seen inPigs in Spacesegments inLittle Muppet Monsters(voiced byBob Bergen) and an episode ofMuppet Babies.A walk-around version of Link was created forThe Muppet Show on Tour.Anaction figureof Link was produced in 2003 as part of Series 4 ofPalisades Toys' line of Muppet action figures.

Marvin Suggs

• Performed byFrank Oz(1976–1981),Eric Jacobson(2011–present)

Marvin Suggsis a flamboyant musician that wears a frilly, multicolored shirt. He is best known for playing an instrument known as a Muppaphone,a group of small, round, furry pink and orange Muppets that emit a tonal "ow"(voiced by Henson and Jerry Nelson) when Marvin strikes them on the head with hismallet.During season three ofThe Muppet Show,Suggs and the Muppaphone were part of an "explicit criticism of violence" with Suggs being explicitly punished for his violence in an episode where awitchdoctorturns Suggs' head into a Muppaphone.The act has been compared to the sketch fromMonty Python's Flying Circuscalled "Arthur Ewing and His Musical Mice".He was designed byRollie Krewson.He appears in 2011'sThe Muppets.

The Newsman

• Performed byJim Henson(1976–1990),Richard Hunt(1981),Jerry Nelson(1996),Brian Henson(2001–2003),Steve Whitmire(2008–2016),Eric Jacobson(2017–present)

The Newsmanis the bespectaclednewsmanforThe Muppet Show,who tries to deliver the news with accuracy, but is visibly flummoxed on camera by the day's latest bizarre story or interview. Interviews were a more common part of theMuppet News Flashsegments in its first season, where the interviewees were portrayed by the show's guest star. From the second season onward, he would almost invariably suffer some calamity related to the story, such as having items dropped on his head or the newsroom destroyed.

Pops

• Performed byJerry Nelson(1980–2002),Matt Vogel(2011–present)

Popsis an elderly doorman at the Muppet Theatre inThe Muppet Show.He greeted the week's guest star in every episode of the fifth season. He also had a major part as the innkeeper of the Happiness Hotel inThe Great Muppet Caper.Since then, he has only had a couple of supporting roles, minor roles and cameo appearances.

Robin the Frog

Robin the Frog

• Performed byJerry Nelson(1971–2003),Matt Vogel(2008–2017),Peter Linz(2017–present)

Robin the Frogis Kermit's young, sweet-voicednephew.He has appeared in most Muppet productions sinceThe Muppet Show.He loves to spend time with his Uncle Kermit, his best friendSweetums,and his boys' club, the Frog Scouts. Robin first appeared inThe Frog Princeas Sir Robin the Brave. One of his most famous moments was singing "Halfway Down the Stairs",a song based on a poem byWinnie the PoohcreatorA. A. Milne.He also has an important role in episode 212 ofThe Muppet Show,when he was feeling sad for being so small until the guest starBernadette Petersand all Robin's Muppet friends sing the song "Just One Person" to cheer him up. In the animatedMuppet Babiesseries, Robin appeared as atadpolein afish bowl,as all the characters were younger versions of their live-action selves, and was said to be the son of Kermit's (unnamed and unseen) big sister.

Robin's roles in the Muppet movies varied from supporting roles, minor roles and cameos to large roles, though he has not appeared in many Muppet movies. InThe Muppet Movie(1979), he had a minor role at the beginning of the movie at thefilm screeningwhere he asks Kermit if the movie is about how the Muppets got started. He also had a few other scenes and is with the other Muppets in the finale. In the TV specialJohn Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together(1979) Robin helps sing many of the Christmas Carols with the other Muppets andJohn Denver.In the TV movieRocky Mountain Holiday(1982) Robin plays a more major role as he tries to help out as a Frog Scout and bonds with John Denver through the process. InThe Muppets Take Manhattan(1984), he only appeared in the audience at the wedding. InA Muppet Family Christmas,Robin discovered the Fraggle hole in the basement, taking Kermit with him and meeting the five main Fraggles.

Robin played the role ofTiny TiminThe Muppet Christmas Carol(1992), his largest role to date. His next appearance was in thedirect-to-videoMuppet Classic Theater(1994) where he appeared in "The Emperor's New Clothes"sketch in a minimal role, realizingFozzie(the emperor) was not wearing clothes. He also appeared alongside Kermit inThe Elves and the Shoemakersketch where he took on the role of the shoemaker's nephew. He had a minor role (with dialogue) inMuppets From Space(1999) in the boarding house. His final role with Jerry Nelson as his performer was in 2002'sIt's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie,which was arguably his second-largest role to date; he appears in theMuppet Theatrein a few scenes and in the Moulin Scrooge scene as the green fairy. After a five-year absence, Robin returned inA Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa,performed byMatt Vogel.He wore his Tiny Tim attire in a 2009 appearance onLate Night with Jimmy Fallonand made a non-speakingcameo appearancein the filmThe Muppets.Robin, along with his Uncle Kermit, appeared again onLate Night with Jimmy Fallonto sing "When the River Meets the Sea"on December 23, 2011, once again, performed by Matt Vogel. He also made a minor role in 2014'sMuppets Most Wanted,again performed by Vogel. Robin (voiced by Vogel) is the "guest star" of the February 23, 2016 episode ofThe Muppetstitled "Little Green Lie".In the episode, Kermit and Miss Piggy pretend to still be in a relationship so as not to upset Robin, whose parents are divorcing.

Sweetums

• Performed byJerry Nelson(1971, in-suit performer, 2000),Carl Banas(1971, voice only),Richard Hunt(1976–1991),John Henson(1991, 1996–2005),Victor Yerrid(2005),Noel MacNeal(2006–2009),Matt Vogel(2009–present)

Sweetumsis a very large, imposing and hairyogreabout nine feet tall. Despite appearing physically intimidating, he is often depicted as friendly and harmless. Sweetums has very thick blondish-brown hair all over his body. He has a very large lower jaw, similar to a bulldog, which juts out, revealing two pointy tusk-like teeth. He has thick, brown eyebrows over his large yellow eyes and large nose. He often wears a shabby, burlap-like brown shirt. Many are fooled by his intimidating appearance, but he is very nice and humble, hence his name, "Sweetums".

Sweetums first appeared on the television specialThe Frog Prince(based on thestory of the same name) in 1971 as the henchman of a full-bodied Taminella Ginderfall (who was previously seen in the pilots toTales of the TinkerdeeandThe Land of Tinkerdee). There he tried to eat the hero, played byKermit's nephewRobin.He later performed aduetwith Robin and the two appeared together onmerchandiseas best friends. During his first appearance, Sweetums was performed by MuppeteerJerry Nelsonand voiced by voice veteranCarl Banas,but soon after,Richard Huntmade the character his own. Hunt gave life to Sweetums throughout the run ofThe Muppet Showand the first two Muppet movies. During the making ofMuppet*Vision 3Dwhen Hunt's health deteriorated, Muppet creatorJim Henson's son,John Henson,did the puppetry, while Hunt did the voice. After Richard Hunt died, John Henson eventually took over both the voice and puppetry.

Sweetums also played a carjackin a used-car lot inThe Muppet Moviewhere a salesman introduced him as his Jack. When called "Jack" by Kermit, he replied, "Jack not name; jack job!". After Kermit and his friends ask him if he wants to go toHollywoodwith them, he shouts "Hollywood!" repeatedly and runs away, only to come back with his suitcase shortly after the group has left. He pursues the group for the duration of the movie, finally making it to Hollywood, bursting through the movie screen, shouting "I made it!!" During the montage of the Muppets getting back together again inThe Muppets,Sweetums is shown working at the same lot and is again forced to chase after the group's car. He also has supporting roles and minor roles inThe Great Muppet Caper,Muppet Treasure Island,Muppets from Space,The Muppets' Wizard of Oz,and various other Muppet specials. Sweetums was performed byMatt Vogelin 2011'sThe MuppetsandMuppets Most Wanted.The character also appears atWalt Disney World'sDisney's Hollywood StudiosandDisneyland'sDisney California AdventureinMuppet*Vision 3D.He is the only Muppet to appear "live" in the show. All other Muppets that appear in the theater areaudio-animatronics.The character was seen in an episode ofStatler and Waldorf: From the Balcony.In the2015 TV series,Sweetums is in charge of the cue cards for the show.

Other characters

Frackles

Not to be confused withFraggles.

Frackles are a classification of Muppetmonsters.They first appeared in atelevision specialcalledThe Great Santa Claus Switch.They would then appear in later franchises, such asThe Muppet Show.Characteristics of a Frackle include fur and toothy or toothless beaks. They are normally small to medium size in stature, but there are exceptions. The Frackles became nameless, utility characters without personalities. They often changed appearance, performer, name and gender depending on the sketch and show.Gonzooriginated as a Frackle living in a cigar box inThe Great Santa Claus Switch.

Penguins

The Muppet version of the Penguins are often seen in various Muppet productions.

While most of them are nameless, there had been some known Penguins that were named:

• Gloria EstefanPenguin (performed by Peter Linz) – AMagellanic penguinchick who has a fondness for drinking martinis that debuts in the TV seriesThe Muppets.Gloria was adopted by Miss Piggy during her trip to Argentina and quickly forms a bond with Uncle Deadly.
• Nicky Napoleon (performed by James Kroupa) – A penguin fromMuppet*Vision 3DandLittle Muppet Monsterswho is the leader of the band Nicky Napoleon and HisEmperor Penguins.
• Winky Pinkerton (performed by Steve Whitmire in the "Loretta Lynn"episode) – A penguin who does bird impressions and is the first known Penguin to appear inThe Muppet Showbefore the generic Penguins came into view. He was built byBrian Henson.

The 2018 version ofMuppet Babiesintroduced Summer Penguin (voiced byJessica DiCicco) who is the Muppet Babies' residential artist and the shortest of the group.

Whatnots

The Whatnots are Muppetsextrasdesigned with blank heads and faces, clothes, and hair that can be customized for different roles.Similar generic puppets used forSesame Streetare known as Anything Muppets. The characters ofScooter,Lew Zealand,andMarvin Suggswere originally created using Whatnot puppets before permanent puppets were made for them. The Muppet Whatnot Workshop atFAO Schwarzopened in 2008,which allowed people to purchase a custom Whatnot with chosen clothes and facial features.Whatnot kits were later sold throughToys 'R' Usafter the chain acquired FAO Schwarz.

Additional characters

Name	Performer(s)	Description
'80s Robot	Matt Vogel	A 1980s-esque robotchauffeurandservantwho debuted inThe Muppets.In the film, he lives in Kermit's mansion, after the breakup of the Muppets. '80s Robot also functions as a chauffeur and uses his databanks and search engine to locate the Muppet troupe. Created byJason SegelandNicholas Stoller,the character—as his name implies—resembles the many robots who dominated the toy, novelty, and pop culture landscape in the 1980s. He uses slang from the era and offers such beverages asTabandNew Coke.'80s Robot is said to bear an uncanny resemblance toOmnibot2000, a robot toy made byTomyin the 1980s that was used to portray Robin Sparkles' sidekick ina television series Segel was on.'80s Robot was designed byLegacy Effects.He subsequently reappears inMuppets Most Wanted.
Afghan Hound	Louise Gold(1977–1981),Richard Hunt(1977),Kathryn Mullen(1980),Alice Dinnean(2011-present)	AnAfghan Houndwho first appeared in episode 214 ofThe Muppet Show.
Andy and Randy Pig	Andy:Brian Henson(1994),Steve Whitmire(1996–2016),Bill Barretta(2016–present) Randy:Dave Goelz(1994–present)	Miss Piggy'sdimwitted youngnephewsthat debuted inMuppet Classic Theater,in a version of "Three Little Pigs".They later appeared onMuppets Tonightas production assistants, where their severe ineptitude caused the show more harm than help. They were featured in the recurring sketches "Bay of Pigswatch" and "The Eagle's Nest".
Angel Marie	Bill Barretta,John Kennedy,Peter Linz,Tyler Bunch	An ugly green hideous monster who first appeared inMuppet Treasure Island.
Annie Sue	Louise Gold	A young female pig who is Miss Piggy's innocent rival. She first appeared in episode 214 ofThe Muppet Show,but was given a proper introduction in episode 302.
Astoria	Bob Payne	The wife of Waldorf who appeared just once onThe Muppet Showin episode 413 when Statler is unavailable.
Baskerville the Hound	Dave Goelz,Jim Henson,Jerry Nelson,Frank Oz,John Lovelady	A small, shaggy, brown dog with glasses and a pointed snout, who was originally created in 1962 as a foil forRowlf the Dogin a series ofPurina Dog Chowcommercials.
Bean Bunny	Steve Whitmire	A smallrabbitwho first appeared in theHBOspecialThe Tale of the Bunny Picnicas the main character. Bean Bunny also appears inMuppet Babies,theDisney's Hollywood Studiostheme park attractionJim Henson's Muppet*Vision 3D,The Jim Henson Hour,and has had minor roles and cameos in most Muppet films afterThe Muppet Christmas Carol.He was designed by Diana Dawson-Hall and built byRollie Krewson.
Beautiful Day Monster	Jim Henson,Frank Oz,Caroll Spinney,Richard Hunt,Jerry Nelson,Dan Redican,Kevin Clash,Bill Barretta,David Rudman	A bluish-gray monster who debuted onThe Ed Sullivan Showand appeared on the first season ofSesame Streetas the central antagonist. He is known by that name by the creators because he purposely sabotaged a girl's beautiful day, using magic and eating flowers and killing birds. On Sesame Street, his character has been named “Snuki”, “Harry,” and “Ralph”, and he had a more villainous edge, as he terrified viewers (mostly children), while Kermit demonstrated a lecture on how to make the letter B sound “BUH!”, the monster roared “BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH,” which caused Kermit to run away from him, and as an exclamation point, a spooky light effect was used. He was taken off of Sesame Street because of his behavior.
Behemoth	Dave Goelz,Richard Hunt,Jerry Nelson,Steve Whitmire,Bill Barretta	A large full-bodied orange monster who is one of the Muppets who eat other Muppets.
Beverly Plume	Julianne Buescher	A turkey who hosts the "Økėÿ Døkęÿ Køøkïñ" segments onMuppets Now.
Big Mean Carl	Dave Goelz,Bill Barretta	A shaggy, horned monster who enjoys consuming objects, other Muppets, normal animals, and, very rarely, even humans. He first appeared on theMuppet Meeting Filmssegment "Think Bigger" as the Chairman Blodgett, and as different occupations inMuppets Tonight.In the TV seriesThe Muppets,Carl acts as the receptionist at the studio whereUp Late with Miss Piggyis filmed. Besides being a Francophile, Big Mean Carl has a similar-looking sister named Big Mean Carla; she is also carnivorous, and works in the real estate business. The puppet also appeared with a different, suessified styling as the Grox onThe Wubbulous World of Dr. Seussepisode "There is Nothing to Fear in Here".
Bill	Dave Goelz,Kevin Clash	A brown-haired frog with ears.
Bill the Bubble Guy	Dave Goelz	Performer whose head spurts out bubbles.
Bobby Benson	Richard Hunt(1978–1979),David Rudman(2014–present)	Nuanced musician and director of the "baby band", who first appeared in episode 319 ofThe Muppet Show.
Bubba the Rat	Bill Barretta	A tough-talking rat.
Butch	Jim Henson,Jerry Nelson,Brian Muehl	ABengal tiger.
Chester the Rat	Dave Goelz	A male rat and friend of Rizzo's who first appeared inThe Muppets Take Manhattan.
Chip	Gord Robertson (1989–1997),Dave Goelz(1997–present)	A nerdytechnicianwho first appeared onThe Jim Henson Hourwhere he was the technician of Gorilla Television. In the TV seriesThe Muppets,Chip worked as the IT Technician forUp Late with Miss Piggy.He also appears onMuppets Now.
Constantine	Matt Vogel	An evil Russian frog who is considered to be the "World's Most Dangerous Frog",Interpol'smost wantedcriminal, and adoppelgängerfor Kermit.Appearing inMuppets Most Wanted,Constantine differs slightly from Kermit in physical appearance as his eye pupils line up differently, and he has a shorter neck collar, and a distinctive mole on the right side of his face.In the film, Constantine escapes aSiberiangulagbecoming a fugitive from the main prison warden Nadya (Tina Fey). Constantine collaborates with Dominic Badguy (Ricky Gervais) to conduct robberies all across Europe, framing the Muppets as culprits until the two of them are defeated and arrested by the police. The filmmakers tasked in designing Constantine originally planned to have him be a paler shade of green than Kermit. However, early camera tests revealed that the color differed too greatly from Kermit's, clashing with the filmmakers' intentions of having Constantine bear a strong resemblance to him.Instead, Constantine's neck collar was made shorter and with wider spikes. Following a suggestion by directorJames Bobin,Vogel based his performance on the Russian antagonist, General Orlov, inOctopussy.
Country Trio	Jim:Jim Henson Frank:Frank Oz Jerry:Jerry Nelson	A hillbilly band consisting of caricatures of Henson, Oz and Nelson.
Dead Tom	Bruce Lanoil	A skeleton.
Denise	Julianne Buescher	A pig who is the head ofABC's marketing department.She is Kermit's girlfriend and love interest inThe Muppets.
Digit	Dave Goelz	A semi-robotic person who worked as MuppeTelevision's Technical Director onThe Jim Henson Hour.
Doglion	Jerry Nelson,Frank Oz,Jim Henson,Dave Goelz,Rob Mills,Noel MacNeal,Bill Barretta	A large monster with a dog-like face that is often seen with Sweetums.
Dr. Julius Strangepork	Jerry Nelson(1977–2003),Matt Vogel(2008–present)	A pig that appears as a chief science officer in the "Pigs in Space" sketches onThe Muppet Show.
Dr. Phil Van Neuter	Brian Henson	A mad scientist and veterinarian who is the host of theMuppets Tonightsketch "Tales from the Vet".
Droop	Jerry Nelson,Frank Oz,Eren Ozker,Jim Henson,Richard Hunt,Peter Linz	A green monster with a long pointy nose and bird-like feet. Droop originated inThe Great Santa Claus Switchwhere he was called Snivelly.
Emily Bear	Jerry Nelson(1977–1992),Matt Vogel(2019–present)	Fozzie Bear's elderly mother. Debuted in episode 216 ofThe Muppet Show.
The Fazoobs	Nigel Plaskitt,Susan Beattle, and Brian Herring (Mopatop's Shop)	A group of musical Muppets who auditioned for an act in episode 208 ofThe Muppet Show.
Fleet Scribbler	Jerry Nelson	A purple humanoid Muppet and the gossip journalist for "The Daily Scandal" who appeared in Season 2 ofThe Muppet Show.
Fletcher Bird	Graham Fletcher (performer),Steve Whitmire(voice)	A large multi-colored dancing bird.
Flower-Eating Monster	Jim Henson	A dark purple Muppet monster with dog-like ears who has an appetite for flowers.
The Flying Zucchini Brothers	Various performers	An Italian acrobat/daredevil act on The Muppet Show. They also appeared in The Muppet Show On Tour. The Zuchinni Brothers are best known for their Human Cannon Ball act. This act is mostly performed by three Zuchinni brothers and one cannon, although the Wally Boag episode features six brothers and five cannons. Some of the Zuchinni Brothers' names are Biondo (episode 412), Marco, Giuseppi, Luigi, Lorenzo, and Heathcliff (the "Mama's Boy" of the group). The Zuchinni Brother puppets are Whatnots; they tend to look a little differently in each episode, although their design remains basically the same.
Foo-Foo	Steve Whitmire,Peter Linz	Miss Piggy's whiteBichon Frisédog, who is portrayed by both a puppet and a real dog. Debuted in episode 404 ofThe Muppet Show.
Gaffer	Kathryn Mullen	A female cat with an eyepatch who hangs around backstage.
George the Janitor	Frank Oz,Richard Hunt,Steve Whitmire	A crusty old custodian onThe Muppet Showwho has no affection for anyone or anything except his mop. Frequently appeared onstage as part of the regular dancing sequence.
Gil	Steve Whitmire,Kevin Clash,Bill Barretta	A gray-haired bespectacled frog.
Gladys	Richard Hunt	A cafeteria lady who appears in the third season.
Gorgon Heap	Frank Oz,Richard Hunt,Dave Goelz,Jerry Nelson	A purple Muppet monster who is one of the Muppets who eat other Muppets. His appearance has shifted between a live-hand puppet form and a full-bodied puppet form.
Hilda	Eren Ozker	An old wardrobe lady who appears in the first season.
Howard Tubman	Bill Barretta	A rich food-loving pig. His puppet was previously used for one of the native pigs fromMuppet Treasure Island.Howard Tubman also makes a cameo as a guest at Miss Piggy's wedding inMuppets Most Wanted.In the season one finale ofThe Muppets.Howard Tubman hooked Scooter up with some acts that he represents.
Hugga Wugga	Frank Oz	A purple creature with a funnel nose that's used to blast other creatures.
Iggy Wiggy	John Lovelady	A small bird-like creature.
Jill	Kathryn Mullen	A female frog with long brown hair. In 2021, she later appears in the television seriesMuppet Babies,voiced byAshley Spillers.
Joe the Legal Weasel	Peter Linz	A weasel who works as the Muppets' lawyer. He is a recycled version of one of the Prairie Dog puppets fromThe Muppet Show.
Johnny Fiama and Sal Minella	Johnny Fiama:Bill Barretta Sal Minella:Jerry Nelson(1996),Brian Henson(1996–present)	Aduo,with Johnny modeled afterFrank Sinatraand Sal as a vest-wearingchimpanzeeand Johnny'sbodyguard.Johnny and Sal Minella (whose name is a pun onsalmonella) made their first appearances inMuppets Tonight.Johnny Fiama's surname is an anagram ofmafia.His name suggests Johnny Fontane, the Sinatra-like character inThe Godfather.Johnny appears inMuppets from Space(1999), after the cancellation ofMuppets Tonightwhere he is seen as being roommates with Sal. He has a quick scene with a few lines of dialogue at Gonzo's party; when Sal cuts the cake meant for Gonzo's family, and Gonzo gets mad, they pretend not to have done so and go around asking who cut the cake. Johnny was a part of the main cast forIt's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie(2002) where he is seen exchanging gifts with Sal in the opening while singing "Jingle Bells". He is also seen trying to cheer Kermit up, along with some of the more prominent Muppets. Johnny's next film role wasThe Muppets' Wizard of Oz(2005) with Sal yet again. The two have quite a large role (though not as large as the previous film) as one of many of the Wicked Witch of the West's (Miss Piggy) flying monkeys, though they appear multiple other times as well. After a 12-year absence, they returned as the ghosts of Constance Hatchway's exes inMuppets Haunted Mansion.
Koozebanians	Frank Oz(Male),Jerry Nelson(Female)	A pair of Aliens who perform "The Galley-oh-hoop-hoop" inThe Muppets Valentine Show.
Louis Kazagger	Jerry Nelson	A sports commentator.
Luncheon Counter Monster	Dave Goelz,Richard Hunt,Jerry Nelson,Gord Robertson,Kevin Clash,Steve Whitmire,David Rudman,Brian Herring,Drew Massey	A ravenous purple monster with a penchant who eats luncheon counter props.
Mahna Mahna	Jim Henson(1969–1976),Bill Barretta(2001–present)	A purple, wild orange-haired Muppet in a green tunic, often paired with the Snowths. He is notable for performing "Mah Nà Mah Nà".
Mary Louise	Eren Ozker,Fran Brill,Rollie Krewson,Louise Gold	A little girl Whatnot with blonde hair. She made frequent appearances onThe Muppet Show.
Masterson the Rat	Bruce Edward Hall	A male rat and friend of Rizzo's who first appeared inThe Muppets Take Manhattan.
Mean Mama	Richard Hunt,Dave Goelz,Jim Henson,Jerry Nelson,Louise Gold,Eric Jacobson,	A large brown voracious dog-headed monster. Her appearance has shifted between a live-hand puppet form and a full-bodied puppet form.
Mildred Huxtetter	Richard Hunt,Frank Oz,Dave Goelz,Louise Gold	An aristocratic and educated purple, beak-nosed woman.
The Moopets	Miss Poogy:David Rudman Kermoot:Dave Goelz Foozie Bear:Tyler Bunch Janooce:Matt Vogel Roowlf the Dog:Matt Vogel Animool:Dave Grohl	A street-themed Muppet tribute band based at a casino inReno.They consist of Miss Poogy, Kermoot, Foozie Bear, Janooce, Roowlf the Dog, and Animool (a man dressed as Animal).
Mulch	Jerry Nelson(1980s) Kevin Clash(1990s)	A hunchbacked monster.
The Muppaphones	Various performers	A musical instrument made up of pink and orange living balls of fluff. These creatures, members of an as yet unnamed species, are played by Marvin Suggs, who strikes them with mallets in order to elicit the cries of pain that form the Muppaphone's music ( "Ow, ow, ow, ow..." ).
The Mutations	Various performers	A trio of full-bodied dancing purple monsters who are a parody ofThe Temptations.
Nigel (The Muppet Showversion)	Jim Henson,John Lovelady,Dave Goelz,Peter Linz	An orchestra conductor onThe Muppet Showwho acted as the host ofThe Muppet Show: Sex and Violence.
Nigel (Muppets Tonightversion)	Brian Henson	A light green monster with a long pointy nose who serves as the stressed-out director ofMuppets Tonight.
Mr. Poodlepants	Steve Whitmire	An eccentric fashion designer who first appeared onMuppets Tonight.
Old Tom	Jerry Nelson,Allan Trautman	An old man with a long white beard and sunglasses.
Pokey	Stephanie D'Abruzzo	A character who is primarily seen in the background of several Muppet productions. Pokey's most significant role to date has been that of the studio director in The Muppets Take Over Today. The character (performed by Stephanie D'Abruzzo) was named in this appearance on-screen by Joe Michaels, The Today Show director, whom Pokey replaced during the takeover of the show. Pokey's earliest appearance with the Muppets was in episode 201 of Muppets Tonight in a Tales from the Vet sketch. Later, Pokey would appear in the post office in A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa during "Delivering Christmas", and in background scenes of The Muppets, Muppets Most Wanted, Muppets Haunted Mansion, and as part of crowds in various commercials and promos. In 2017, Pokey appeared with Luncheon Counter Monster and Mo Frackle as Beaker's internet friends in the Muppet Labs sketch from The Muppets Take the Bowl, which was later reprised in The Muppets Take the O2.
Real Old Tom	Kevin Clash,Dave Goelz,Alice Dinnean	A mummified man.
Screaming Thing	Jerry Nelson	A green, pink-feathered creature with wheels for feet who only appeared inThe Muppet Showepisode starring Don Knotts, singing the songThe Windmills of Your Mindand getting injured.
Seymour	Brian Henson	An elephant who was paired with Pepe onMuppets Tonight,working as anelevator operatorand commissarycook.
Snowths	Frank Oz,Peter Linz,Matt Vogel,Steve Whitmire,Eric Jacobson,Drew Massey	Two furry pink, tube-mouthed, horned creatures that assist Mahna Mahna in his song, "Mah Nà Mah Nà".
Sopwith the Camel	Jerry Nelson	A full-bodiedBactrian camel.(A play on the airplane, theSopwith Camel.)
Spamela Hamderson	Leslie Carrara-Rudolph	A female pig who is a spoof of actressPamela AndersononMuppets Tonight.
Splurge	Frank Oz	A large purple monster who is the first full-bodied Muppet. He debuted inHey, Cinderella!
Sundance	Dave Goelz,Jerry Nelson	Alion.
Tatooey the Rat	Brian Muehl	A male rat and friend of Rizzo's who first appeared inThe Muppets Take Manhattan.
Thingy-Thing	Jerry Nelson(1976),David Rudman(2014),Peter Linz(2015)	A small yellow creature with a red ring of fur around his neck. He was first seen inThe Muppet Showin episode #118, during the "Hugga Wugga" sketch.
Thog	Jerry Nelson(1970–1980),Tyler Bunch(2011)	A large, blue full-bodied monster with a sweet disposition who first appeared inThe Great Santa Claus Switch.While originally shown to be 9 1/2 ft., he appeared 11 1/2 ft. inThe Muppetswhere he couldn't fit through the arches.
Timmy Monster	Jim Henson,Dave Goelz,Steve Whitmire	A large green monster with anglerfish-like mouth.
Trumpet Girl	Eren Ozker	A female purple Whatnot whom is the description used in scripts ofThe Muppet Showfor the female trumpet player in the Muppet Orchestra.
Ubu	Rob Mills	A gorilla who worked for Gorilla Television onThe Jim Henson Hour.
Waldo C. Graphic	Steve Whitmire	A computer-generated Muppet, appearing inMuppet*Vision 3DandThe Jim Henson Hour.
Wayne and Wanda	Wayne:Richard Hunt(1976–1981),David Rudman(2011–present) Wanda:Eren Ozker(1976),Kathryn Mullen(1979),Alice Dinnean(2011),Julianne Buescher(2017, 2018)	A married pair of snobby singers with a mutual inability to get past the first verse of any song that they sing.
Yolanda Rat	Karen Prell(1984–1985),Camille Bonora(1988),Alice Dinnean(2010),Julianne Buescher(1994–present)	A femalebrown ratand friend of Rizzo's who first appeared inThe Muppets Take Manhattan.
Zondra	Fran Brill(1989),Leslie Carrara-Rudolph(1997)	A goth woman who worked for Gorilla Television onThe Jim Henson Hourand appeared on "The Real World Muppets" segments onMuppets Tonight,where she spoke with a British accent and was renamed to Darci.

See also

• List ofSesame Streetcharacters
• List ofFraggle Rockcharacters