Matt Vogel
- January 4, 2024
- Puppeteer
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Matt Vogel |
| Occupation | Puppeteer |
| Date Of Birth | Oct 6, 1970(1970-10-06) |
| Age | 54 |
| Birthplace | Kansas City |
| Country | United States |
| Birth City | Kansas |
| Horoscope | Libra |
Matt Vogel Biography
| Name | Matt Vogel |
| Birthday | Oct 6 |
| Birth Year | 1970 |
| Place Of Birth | Kansas City |
| Home Town | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Libra |
| Spouse | Kelly Vogel (m. 1997) |
Matt Vogel is one of the most popular and richest Puppeteer who was born on October 6, 1970 in Kansas City, Kansas, United States. Puppeteer for Muppet characters on Sesame Street and in the revivals of the 2011 film the Muppets as well as Muppets Most Wanted.
He was able to mimic Caroll Spinney‘s Big Bird voice so well that he was able to take over the role.
Vogel first started working with the Muppets in 1996, when he took over the role of Kermit the Frog after the death of Jim Henson. He has also performed the characters of Floyd Pepper, Count von Count, and Big Bird.
In addition to his work on puppets, Vogel has also directed several episodes of Sesame Street. He has also directed and produced the web series “The Chimp Channel” and “The Muppets Show”.
He was born in Kansas City, Kansas.
Matt Vogel Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Puppeteer |
| House | Living in own house. |
Matt Vogel is one of the richest Puppeteer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Matt Vogel 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He worked for the Jim Henson Company since the 1990s starting as an assistant puppeteer for Ernie.
He has voiced such puppets as Big Bird and Kermit the Frog and has been the puppeteer for Count von Count and many other memorable puppets.
Matt Vogel is an American puppeteer and director, best known for his work on the Muppets and Sesame Street.
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Who is Matt Vogel Dating?
According to our records, Matt Vogel married to Kelly Vogel (m. 1997). As of December 1, 2023, Matt Vogel’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
Matt Ranked on the list of most popular Puppeteer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Matt Vogel celebrates birthday on October 6 of every year.
Top Facts about Matt Vogel
1. Matthew James Vogel was born October 6, 1970.
2. He is an American puppeteer, actor and director.
3. He has worked for Sesame Workshop and The Muppets Studio.
4. He has performed with the Muppets, Sesame Street, and Oobi.
5. He has been the performer of Kermit the Frog since 2017 and Big Bird since
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6. Vogel first auditioned for the Jim Henson Company in 1993 and joined the crew of Sesame Street in 1996 as an ensemble puppeteer.
7. He serves as a director and puppet captain on Sesame Street since 2008 and inherited many of Jerry Nelson’s Muppet character roles.
8. With the Muppets, Vogel takes on the roles of Kermit, Floyd Pepper, Uncle Deadly, Lew Zealand, Crazy Harry, Sweetums, Camilla the Chicken, Dr. Julius Strangepork, Pops, ‘80s Robot and Constantine.
9. On Sesame Street, Vogel is the performer of Big Bird, Count von Count and Mr. Johnson as well as Biff, Herb the Dinosaur, Hansel, Forgetful Jones,Sherlock Hemlock and Yip Yip Martians.
10. On Oobi, he performed Angus.
11. Vogel took over the puppetry of Big Bird under the performance of Caroll Spinney in 2015.
12. On Sesame Street, Vogel also took over the voice of Count von Count after the death of Nelson in 2012.
13. Vogel’s first official performance as Kermit was a “Muppets Thought of the Week” segment uploaded on the Muppets’ official YouTube channel in August -
14. In 2021, Vogel performed Kermit the Frog when he competed on season five of The Masked Singer as “Snail”.
15. Vogel is originally from Kansas City, Kansas and has been married to his wife Kelly C. McDonnell since August 31, 1997; together they have five children.
When did Matt Vogel become Kermit?
From 2017 onward , Vogel was cast as the new performer for Kermit the Frog, replacing Whitmire. His first official performance as Kermit was a “Muppets Thought of the Week” segment uploaded on the Muppets’ official YouTube channel in August 2017.
Who does the voice of Kermit the Frog now?
For the longest time, Kermit was voiced by “The Muppets” creator Jim Henson. Upon his death in 1990, veteran Muppet performer Steven Whitmire took the mantle. He was fired in 2017 after 27 years over “creative disagreements and labor negotiations,” according to Vox. Since Whitmire’s departure, Matt Vogel took over.
What Muppets does Matt Vogel?
Matt Vogel is one of the core Muppet Performers. His characters include Kermit the Frog, Sgt. Floyd Pepper, Uncle Deadly, Lew Zealand, Sweetums, Dr. Julius Strangepork, Camilla, Crazy Harry, Pops, ’80s Robot, and Constantine the World’s Most Dangerous Frog.
Was Jim Henson the voice of Kermit the Frog?
Originally, Jim Henson himself voiced Kermit, from 1955 all the way until his death in 1990. Henson’s last known performance as Kermit was for an appearance on The Arsenio Hall Show. He died just 12 days later. Following Henson’s death, veteran Muppet performer Steve Whitmire replaced him as Kermit’s new performer.
Why is Kermit no longer on Sesame Street?
While he was one of the original Muppets on the show, Kermit the Frog actually left Sesame Street after season one as Henson knew the character would become his signature Muppet.