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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Movies
Elmo and Mark Rober's Merry Giftmas
Cookie Monster (voice)
Cookie Monster's Bake Sale: Back to School
Cookie Monster
Elmo's Mindfulness Spectacular
Cookie Monster
Sesame Street The Nutcracker
Cookie Monster (voice)
Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic
Baby Bear (voice)
Sesame Street: See Us Coming Together
Cookie Monster
Dear Earth
Janice (voice)
Muppets Haunted Mansion
Scooter / Janice / Beaker / Wayne / Squid Ghost
Furry Friends Forever: Elmo Gets a Puppy
Cookie Monster (voice)
The Monster at the End of This Story
Cookie Monster (voice)
The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II
The Muppets Puppeteer
Sesame Street: Elmo's Playdate
Cookie Monster (voice)
Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration
Baby Bear / Cookie Monster / Letter Y / Sully / ... (voice)
When You Wish Upon a Pickle: A Sesame Street Special
Cookie Monster
Sesame Street: The Magical Wand Chase
Cookie Monster
Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas
Cookie Monster / Two-Headed Monster (voice)
Keep Christmas With You
Cookie Monster
Muppets Most Wanted
Scooter / Janice / Miss Poogy / Bobby Benson / Wayne (voice)
Michael Bublé’s 3rd Annual Christmas Special
Cookie Monster
Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular
Scooter, Janice (voice)
The Muppets All-Star Comedy Gala
Scooter (voice)
The Muppets
Scooter / Janice / Miss Poogy / Wayne (voice)
Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures
Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo
Martian / Baby Bear / Humphrey (voice)
Sesame Street: Being Green
Cookie Monster (voice)
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa
Scooter / Janice / Additional Muppets (voice)
Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland
Cookie Monster as the Cheshire Cookie Cat (voice)
The Muppets - Studio DC - Almost Live
Scooter / Janice (voice)
Sesame Street: Love the Earth!
Baby Bear
Elmo's Christmas Countdown
Baby Bear / Cookie Monster (voice)
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (archive footage)
Sesame Street: Elmo's Potty Time
Baby Bear (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Food, Water & Exercise!
Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover
Cookie Monster (voice)
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?
Cookie Monster
Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites
Cookie's Friend (voice)
Sesame Street: Three Bears and a New Baby
Baby Bear (voice)
Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs
Milk (voice) / Cereal Girl (puppeteer)
Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the Firehouse
Baby Bear / Hero Guy (voice)
Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play
Cookie Monster (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wake Up with Elmo!
Hardart / Cookie Monster
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West!
Baby Bear
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs 2
Baby Bear / Lavender Anything Muppet Boy / Hero Guy {Hero Guy Segment) (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolf
Baby Bear / Two-Headed Monster (voice)
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
Baby Bear / Fat Blue / Caterpillar / Pestie / Collander Stenchman / Ice Cream Customer (voice)
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and Play
green Grouch/Howard
CinderElmo
Baby Bear (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
Baby Bear / Two-Headed Monster (2) / Sparky / Penguin (voice)
Sesame Street: The Alphabet Jungle Game
Letter U (voice)
Sesame Street: Fiesta!
"Numero Comparsa" Singer / Baby Bear / Mariachi Band Player (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo Says BOO!
Baby Bear / Davey Monkey
Sesame Street: Quiet Time
Top Ten Quiet Time Ideas Announcer (voice)
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Sillier at the Movies
Humphrey (voice) (archive footage)
Sesame Street: Kids' Guide to Life: Telling the Truth
Official #2
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
Baby Bear / Humphrey (voice)
Sesame Street: Do the Alphabet
Baby Bear (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmocize
Twisted Sister (voice)
Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree
Ned Mouse (voice)
Muppet Sing Alongs: It's Not Easy Being Green
Frog / Farmer Lear (voice) (archive footage)
Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration
Chicago Lion/Humphrey/Davey Monkey(voice)
Muppet Sing Alongs: Billy Bunny's Animal Songs
The Muppet Christmas Carol
Rat / Peter Cratchit / Old Joe / Swedish Chef (voice)
Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street Animals
Chicago the Lion / Duck (voice)
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
Additional Muppet Performer
Jim Henson's Memorial Service
The Muppets at Walt Disney World
Frog (voice)
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!
(archive footage) (voice)
The Earth Day Special
Lizard (voice)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Donatello
Sesame Street: Monster Hits!
Herry's Granny (voice) / Herry's Mother (voice)
The Song of the Cloud Forest
Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie
Muppet Performer
Muppet Studios Presents: You're the Director
Dr. Julius Strangepork (voice)
Jim Henson: Sing-Along, Dance-Along, Do-Along
Farmer Lear (voice)
Hey, You're as Funny as Fozzie Bear
A Muppet Family Christmas
Miss Piggy's Photographer (voice)
The Tale of the Bunny Picnic
Snort / Snail (voice)
The Muppets Take Manhattan
Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
The Muppet Show
Scooter / Janice / Beaker (voice)
TV Series
Bluey Book Reads
Cookie Monster (voice)
1 Episode
The Muppets Mayhem
Janice (voice)
10 Episodes
Mecha Builders
Mecha Cookie Monster (voice)
52 Episodes
Donkey Hodie
Bob Dog / Grampy Hodie (voice)
40 Episodes
Muppets Now
Scooter (voice)
6 Episodes
The Not-Too-Late Show with Elmo
Cookie Monster
13 Episodes
The Muppets
Scooter / Janice (voice)
2 Episodes
The Furchester Hotel
Cookie Monster (Voice)
104 Episodes
Studio DC: Almost Live
Scooter, Janice, Camilla the Turkey
2 Episodes
Jack's Big Music Show
Jack (voice)
27 Episodes
Aliens in the Family
Bobut (body, voice)
8 Episodes
Dog City
Bowser (voice)
31 Episodes
The Cosby Show
Sweetums / Boo Monster (voice)
1 Episode
Jeopardy!
Cookie Monster (voice)
1 Episode
Sesame Street
Two-Headed Monster
2632 Episodes
Shadows Over Sesame Street
Cookie Monster
1 Episode