Michael Earl

Quick Facts

Full Name	Michael Earl
Occupation	Puppeteer
Date Of Birth	Sep 10, 1959(1959-09-10)
Age	65
Date Of Death	December 23, 2015, United States
Birthplace	Oakland
Country	United States
Birth City	California
Horoscope	Virgo

Michael Earl Biography

Michael Earl is one of the most popular and richest Puppeteer who was born on September 10, 1959 in Oakland, California, United States.

Earl mentored and/or coached many TV and film puppeteers, including Drew Massey, Kevin Carlson, Camille Bonora and James Murray. He served as a puppetry consultant to entertainment companies such as MCA/Universal Pictures, Warner Bros. and Disney, working one-on-one with the Vice President of Disneyland Entertainment to conceive, develop and write puppet- and non-puppet live events, including Haunted Passages on the RMS Queen Mary in Long Beach, California. In 1989 he co-wrote and directed 7 puppeteers operating 80 puppets in The Snow Queen at the Bob Baker Marionette Theater in Los Angeles.

Earl toured the U.S. giving concerts for children and their families, combining his talents as a singer, songwriter and puppeteer. He worked one-on- one with children and adults, teaching them puppet making and performance through such organizations as the Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs, Mark Taper Forum/Music Center, California Youth Theatre, L.A.’s Best, Puppeteers of America, L.A. Inner City Arts, Beverly Hills Parks & Recreation, Kaiser Permanente, The Sycamores, L.A. Unified School District, Art Share L.A, Hollywood Arts Council and the Los Angeles Human Relations Commission. In 2002, Michael created the “Puppet Power!” program through California Youth Theatre, where he taught, designed, co-built, directed and produced the first (and 2nd) annual Ivar Puppet Festival, involving 150 L.A. Unified School District teens from two different high schools building dozens of giant 15-foot puppets they performed at the Ivar Theatre in Hollywood’.

Michael Earl Net Worth

Michael Earl is one of the richest Puppeteer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Michael Earl 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Michael Earl (September 10, 1959 – December 23, 2015) was an American puppeteer, puppet builder, actor, voice actor, writer, singer and songwriter. A four-time Emmy Award-winner whose credits include Mr. Snuffleupagus on Sesame Street (1978–1981) and Dr. Ticktock in Ticktock Minutes, a musical series of PSA’s on PBS he also co-created, scripted and wrote lyrics for that garnered 11 Southern Regional Emmys, a 1998 National Emmy for Best Public Service Announcements, a Gabriel Award, 2 Parents’ Choice Awards and numerous other honors. Earl performed the original Shrek character in a motion-capture development test film for DreamWorks and puppeteered lead characters in Paramount Pictures’ Team America: World Police.

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Who is Michael Earl Dating?

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Earl lived in Los Angeles, California. On December 23, 2015, he died at the age of 56 from colon cancer, which he had for three years.

Facts & Trivia

Miguel Ranked on the list of most popular Puppeteer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Michael Earl celebrates birthday on September 10 of every year.

Top Facts about Michael Earl

1. Michael Earl was an American puppeteer.
2. He was a four-time Emmy Award-winner.
3. He performed the original Shrek character in a motion-capture development test film for DreamWorks.
4. He mentored and/or coached many TV and film puppeteers, including Drew Massey, Kevin Carlson, Camille Bonora, and James Murray.
5. He served as a puppetry consultant to big companies such as MCA/Universal Pictures, Warner Bros., and Disney.
6. He worked one-on-one with children and adults, teaching them puppet making and performance.
7. He toured the U.S. giving concerts for children and their families.
8. In 2008 he was refused entry into the UK at Heathrow Airport.
9. In 2010 he partnered with Roberto Ferreira to open Puppet School.
10. In May 2011, Puppet School premiered a sold-out run of another live stage show called “Puppet Jukebox.”
11. Also in 2011, Earl announced his plan to launch “TV Puppets Unplugged!” – a touring lecture/demonstration that features stories and film clips from his 30-year career.
12. Michael Earl lived in Los Angeles, California.
13. He died at the age of 56 on December 23, 2015 from colon cancer which he had for three years.