John Kennedy (born November 17, 1967) is an American puppeteer. He is known for his work with The Jim Henson Company since 1990.[1] He was born in Plainfield, Indiana.[2] In 1991, Kennedy succeeded Henson in the role of Dr. Teeth, after which Bill Barretta took over in 2005. In 2006, he performed Kermit the Frog on the Disney Cruise Line show, Muppets Ahoy![3]
John Kennedy | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 17, 1967 Plainfield, Indiana, U.S. |
| Occupation | Puppeteer |
| Years active | 1991–present |
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year(s) | Production | Role | Other notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Muppets from Space | Additional Muppets, Fozzie Bear, Sam Eagle | Assistant performer |
| 2001 | Cats & Dogs | Puppeteer | |
| 2002 | The Country Bears | Zeb Zoobler | |
| Kermit's Swamp Years | Arnie the Alligator, Blotch the Bullfrog, Monkey | Performer; Direct-to-video film | |
| It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie | Dr. Teeth | Performer; Television film | |
| 2005 | The Muppets' Wizard of Oz | Angel Marie, Floyd Pepper | |
| 2009 | Old Dogs | Puppeteer |
Television
edit| Year(s) | Production | Role | Other notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991–94 | Dinosaurs | Baby Sinclair, Sid Turtlepuss | Puppeteer |
| 1995 | Eureeka's Castle | Assistant performer | |
| 1996–1998 | The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss | Little Cat C, Horton the Elephant, Mr. Knox, Norval the Fish, Sam-I-Am, Felix Finkledooper, Milo, Alvin, Announcer, Armand, Birthday Bird, Celli, Delivery Bird, Downer Than Down Whozit, Earl, Flitzpizzle, The Grinch | Performer |
| 1996 | Muppets Tonight | Additional Muppets | |
| 1997–2020 | Sesame Street | Chicken, Dish, Fred, Ned The Green, Four-net Horn Player, Ball of Wax, Artie Abrams, Muppet Horse, The Elephant, Monkey Bunny, Additional Muppet | |
| 1998–99 | Brats of the Lost Nebula | Puppeteer | |
| 2002 | Play with Me Sesame | Performer | |
| 2003 | Animal Jam | DJ #1 | |
| 2005–07 | Jack's Big Music Show | Mel | |
| 2010–11 | Pajanimals | Apollo | |
| 2017 | Julie's Greenroom | Toby the Dog | |
| 2019 | Helpsters | Uncle Squish | Performer; 1 episode |
| 2019–2021 | The Slugs & Bugs Show | Morty the Raccoon | Performer |
| 2020 | The Not-Too-Late Show with Elmo |
Video games
edit| Year(s) | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Muppet Treasure Island | Dr. Teeth | Voice |
| 2000 | Muppet RaceMania | ||
| 2003 | Muppets Party Cruise | Dr. Teeth, Animal |
Other appearances
edit| Year(s) | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | The Muppets Take the Bowl | Additional Muppets | Performer |
| 2018 | The Muppets Take the O2 |
Books
editKennedy has written instructional books on puppeteering, aimed at younger audiences:[4]
- John Kennedy (2004-01-04). Puppet Mania!. North Light Books. ISBN 978-1-58180-372-3.
- John Kennedy (2006-04-26). Puppet Planet: The Most Amazing Puppet-Making Book in the Universe. North Light Books. ISBN 978-1-58180-794-3.
References
edit- ^ "See puppets in motion at Orlando museum today". The Orlando Sentinel. April 3, 2008. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
- ^ Ehret, Michael (November 17, 1995). "Puppeteer returns and steals show". The Indianapolis Star. p. C3. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
- ^ Sanders, Scott (2019-10-22). "Muppets Ahoy! • The Disney Cruise Line Blog". The Disney Cruise Line Blog. Retrieved 2024-07-16.
- ^ Gamble, Harriet (2000). "Puppet Revolutionary: An Interview with John E. Kennedy". Arts & Activities. 127 (5): 38. ISSN 0004-3931.
- US 6540581, Kennedy, John Edward, "Puppet construction kit and method of making a personalized hand operated puppet", published 2003-04-01
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