David Rudman
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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 his wife and three children.
He will also take over two roles once held by Richard Hunt: Scooter and Janice.
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Known for
Sesame Street
Two-Headed Monster
Sesame Street
Cookie Monster / Two-Headed Monster
Jeopardy!
Cookie Monster (voice)
The Cosby Show
Sweetums / Boo Monster (voice)
Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street Animals
Chicago the Lion / Duck (voice)
When You Wish Upon a Pickle: A Sesame Street Special
Cookie Monster
Furry Friends Forever: Elmo Gets a Puppy
Cookie Monster (voice)
The Muppet Christmas Carol
Rat / Peter Cratchit / Old Joe / Swedish Chef (voice)
The Muppets - Studio DC - Almost Live
Scooter / Janice (voice)
Jim Henson: Sing-Along, Dance-Along, Do-Along
Farmer Lear (voice)
The Muppets Mayhem
Janice (voice)
The Muppets
Scooter / Janice / Miss Poogy / Wayne (voice)
Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular
Scooter, Janice (voice)
Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites
Cookie's Friend (voice)
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
Additional Muppet Performer
The Muppets at Walt Disney World
Frog (voice)
Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration
Baby Bear / Cookie Monster / Letter Y / Sully / ... (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's Potty Time
Baby Bear (voice)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Donatello
Sesame Street: The Magical Wand Chase
Cookie Monster
Muppet Studios Presents: You're the Director
Dr. Julius Strangepork (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo Says BOO!
Baby Bear / Davey Monkey
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa
Scooter / Janice / Additional Muppets (voice)
Elmo and Mark Rober's Merry Giftmas
Cookie Monster (voice)
The Monster at the End of This Story
Cookie Monster (voice)
The Muppets All-Star Comedy Gala
Scooter (voice)
Muppet Sing Alongs: It's Not Easy Being Green
Frog / Farmer Lear (voice) (archive footage)
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!
(archive footage) (voice)
Muppets Most Wanted
Scooter / Janice / Miss Poogy / Bobby Benson / Wayne (voice)
The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II
The Muppets Puppeteer
Cookie Monster's Bake Sale: Back to School
Cookie Monster
Michael Bublé’s 3rd Annual Christmas Special
Cookie Monster
Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic
Baby Bear (voice)
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
Baby Bear / Fat Blue / Caterpillar / Pestie / Collander Stenchman / Ice Cream Customer (voice)
The Muppets
Scooter / Janice (voice)
The Muppets
Janice / Scooter / Satay (voice)
The Muppets
Janice / Scooter (voice)
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Sillier at the Movies
Humphrey (voice) (archive footage)
The Muppets Take Manhattan
Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Sesame Street: Three Bears and a New Baby
Baby Bear (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the Firehouse
Baby Bear / Hero Guy (voice)
Elmo's Christmas Countdown
Baby Bear / Cookie Monster (voice)
Muppets Haunted Mansion
Scooter / Janice / Beaker / Wayne / Squid Ghost
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and Play
green Grouch/Howard
Muppets Now
Scooter (voice)
Sesame Street: Monster Hits!
Herry's Granny (voice) / Herry's Mother (voice)
Jim Henson Idea Man
Self (archive footage)
Sesame Street: The Alphabet Jungle Game
Letter U (voice)
Jack's Big Music Show
Jack (voice)
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (archive footage)
A Muppet Family Christmas
Miss Piggy's Photographer (voice)
Elmo's Mindfulness Spectacular
Cookie Monster
Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo
Martian / Baby Bear / Humphrey (voice)
Dog City
Bowser (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Food, Water & Exercise!
Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover
Cookie Monster (voice)
Hey, You're as Funny as Fozzie Bear
Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie
Muppet Performer
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs 2
Baby Bear / Lavender Anything Muppet Boy / Hero Guy {Hero Guy Segment) (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's Playdate
Cookie Monster (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
Baby Bear / Humphrey (voice)
The Furchester Hotel
Cookie Monster (Voice)
The Furchester Hotel
Commercial Announcer (voice)
Mecha Builders
Mecha Cookie Monster (voice)
Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs
Milk (voice) / Cereal Girl (puppeteer)
The Tale of the Bunny Picnic
Snort / Snail (voice)
Studio DC: Almost Live
Scooter, Janice, Camilla the Turkey
Muppet Sing Alongs: Billy Bunny's Animal Songs
Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree
Ned Mouse (voice)
Aliens in the Family
Bobut (body, voice)
Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play
Cookie Monster (voice)
Bluey Book Reads
Cookie Monster (voice)
Sesame Street: Love the Earth!
Baby Bear
Donkey Hodie
Bob Dog / Grampy Hodie (voice)
The Muppets Take The O2
Scooter / Janice / Beaker / Himself (voice)
The Earth Day Special
Lizard (voice)
Sesame Street: Fiesta!
"Numero Comparsa" Singer / Baby Bear / Mariachi Band Player (voice)
Sesame Street: Quiet Time
Top Ten Quiet Time Ideas Announcer (voice)
Sesame Street: Being Green
Cookie Monster (voice)
Sesame Street: Do the Alphabet
Baby Bear (voice)
The Muppet Show
Scooter / Janice / Beaker (voice)
Dear Earth
Janice (voice)
Sesame Street: See Us Coming Together
Cookie Monster
Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland
Cookie Monster as the Cheshire Cookie Cat (voice)
The World of Jim Henson
Self (archive footage)
Sesame Street The Nutcracker
Cookie Monster (voice)
CinderElmo
Baby Bear (voice)
The Mupper Show Pilot
Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures
Sesame Street: Kids' Guide to Life: Telling the Truth
Official #2
Sesame Street: Elmocize
Twisted Sister (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
Baby Bear / Two-Headed Monster (2) / Sparky / Penguin (voice)
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?
Cookie Monster
Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas
Cookie Monster / Two-Headed Monster (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolf
Baby Bear / Two-Headed Monster (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West!
Baby Bear
Keep Christmas With You
Cookie Monster
Shadows Over Sesame Street
Cookie Monster
The Song of the Cloud Forest
Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wake Up with Elmo!
Hardart / Cookie Monster
Jim Henson's Memorial Service
The Not-Too-Late Show with Elmo
Cookie Monster