David Rudman

62, from Chicago, Illinois, USA

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Biography

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

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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Timeline

2026Aged 62

  • Poster for The Muppet Show

    Scooter / Janice / Beaker (voice)

2025Aged 61

  • Poster for Elmo and Mark Rober's Merry Giftmas

    Cookie Monster (voice)

2024Aged 60

  • Poster for Jim Henson Idea Man

    Self (archive footage)

  • Poster for Cookie Monster's Bake Sale: Back to School

    Cookie Monster

2023Aged 59

  • Poster for Elmo's Mindfulness Spectacular

    Cookie Monster

2022Aged 58

  • Poster for Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic

    Baby Bear (voice)

  • Poster for Sesame Street: The Nutcracker

    Cookie Monster (voice)

2021Aged 57

  • Poster for Furry Friends Forever: Elmo Gets a Puppy

    Cookie Monster (voice)

  • Poster for Muppets Haunted Mansion

    Scooter / Janice / Beaker / Wayne / Squid Ghost

  • Dear Earth

    Janice (voice)

  • Poster for Sesame Street: See Us Coming Together

    Sesame Street Muppet Performer

2020Aged 56

  • Poster for Sesame Street: Elmo's Playdate

    Cookie Monster (voice)

  • Poster for The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II

    The Muppets Puppeteer

  • Poster for The Monster at the End of This Story

    Cookie Monster (voice)

2019Aged 55

  • Poster for Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration

    Baby Bear / Cookie Monster / Letter Y / Sully / ... (voice)

2018Aged 54

2017Aged 53

  • Poster for Sesame Street: The Magical Wand Chase

    Cookie Monster

2016Aged 52

  • Poster for Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas

    Cookie Monster / Two-Headed Monster (voice)

2015Aged 51

  • Poster for Keep Christmas With You

    Cookie Monster

2014Aged 50

  • Poster for Muppets Most Wanted

    Scooter / Janice / Miss Poogy / Bobby Benson / Wayne (voice)

2013Aged 49

  • Poster for Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular

    Scooter, Janice (voice)

  • Poster for Michael Bublé’s 3rd Annual Christmas Special

    Cookie Monster

  • Poster for Scooby-Doo! Adventures: The Mystery Map

    Director

2012Aged 48

  • Poster for Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars

    (Unknown)

  • Poster for The Muppets All-Star Comedy Gala

    Scooter (voice)

2011Aged 47

  • Poster for Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures

    (Unknown)

  • Poster for The Muppets

    Scooter / Janice / Miss Poogy / Wayne (voice)

2010Aged 46

  • Poster for Sesame Street: The Best Pet in the World

    Baby Bear, Cookie Monster

2009Aged 45

  • Poster for Sesame Street: Being Green

    Cookie Monster (voice)

  • Poster for Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo

    Martian / Baby Bear / Humphrey (voice)

  • Poster for Sesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Tales

    (Unknown)

2008Aged 44

  • Poster for Sesame Street: Love the Earth!

    Baby Bear

  • Poster for Sesame Street: Play with Me Sesame: Let's Play Games

    (Unknown)

  • Poster for Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Opposites

    (Unknown)

  • Poster for The Muppets - Studio DC - Almost Live

    Scooter / Janice (voice)

  • Poster for Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland

    Cookie Monster as the Cheshire Cookie Cat (voice)

  • Poster for A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa

    Scooter / Janice / Additional Muppets (voice)

2007Aged 43

  • Poster for Elmo's Christmas Countdown

    Baby Bear / Cookie Monster (voice)

2006Aged 42

  • Poster for Sesame Street: Elmo's Potty Time

    Baby Bear (voice)

  • Poster for A Sesame Street Christmas Carol

    Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (archive footage)

2005Aged 41

  • Poster for Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Food, Water & Exercise!

    (Unknown)

2004Aged 40

  • Poster for Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites

    Cookie's Friend (voice)

  • Poster for Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?

    Cookie Monster

  • Poster for Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On!

    Baby Bear / Cookie Monster / Two-Headed Monster / Sheep (voice)

  • Poster for Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover

    Cookie Monster (voice)

2003Aged 39

  • Poster for Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs

    Milk (voice) / Cereal Girl (puppeteer)

  • Poster for Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Head to Toe with Elmo!

    (Unknown)

  • Poster for Sesame Street: Three Bears and a New Baby

    Baby Bear (voice)

  • Poster for Elmo's World: Family Feature (Starring Elmo and Friends!)

    Baby Bear

2002Aged 38

  • Poster for Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wake Up with Elmo!

    Hardart / Cookie Monster

  • Poster for Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play

    Cookie Monster (voice)

  • Poster for Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the Firehouse

    Baby Bear / Hero Guy (voice)

  • Poster for Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Happy Holidays!

    (Unknown)

2001Aged 37

  • Poster for Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolf

    Baby Bear / Two-Headed Monster (voice)

  • Poster for Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs 2

    Baby Bear / Lavender Anything Muppet Boy / Hero Guy {Hero Guy Segment) (voice)

  • Poster for Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West!

    Baby Bear

2000Aged 36

  • Poster for Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Singing, Drawing & More!

    Baby Bear

1999Aged 35

  • Poster for CinderElmo

    Baby Bear (voice)

  • Poster for The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and Play

    green Grouch/Howard

  • Poster for The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland

    Baby Bear / Fat Blue / Caterpillar / Pestie / Collander Stenchman / Ice Cream Customer (voice)

1998Aged 34

  • Poster for Sesame Street: The Alphabet Jungle Game

    Letter U (voice)

  • Poster for Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!

    Baby Bear / Two-Headed Monster (2) / Sparky / Penguin (voice)

1997Aged 33

  • Poster for Sesame Street: Kids' Guide to Life: Telling the Truth

    Official #2

  • Poster for Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Sillier at the Movies

    Humphrey (voice) (archive footage)

  • Poster for Sesame Street: Quiet Time

    Top Ten Quiet Time Ideas Announcer (voice)

  • Poster for Sesame Street: Elmo Says BOO!

    Baby Bear / Davey Monkey

  • Poster for Sesame Street: Fiesta!

    "Numero Comparsa" Singer / Baby Bear / Mariachi Band Player (voice)

1996Aged 32

  • Poster for Sesame Street: Elmocize

    Twisted Sister (voice)

  • Poster for Sesame Street: Do the Alphabet

    Baby Bear (voice)

  • Poster for Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas

    Baby Bear / Humphrey (voice)

1995Aged 31

  • Poster for Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree

    Ned Mouse (voice)

1994Aged 30

  • Poster for Muppet Sing Alongs: It's Not Easy Being Green

    Frog / Farmer Lear (voice) (archive footage)

  • Poster for The World of Jim Henson

    Self (archive footage)

1993Aged 29

  • Muppet Breakout

    Gimley (voice)

  • Poster for Muppet Sing Alongs: Billy Bunny's Animal Songs

    (Unknown)

  • Muppet Know How

    Big Head (voice)

  • Poster for Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration

    Chicago Lion / Humphrey / Davey Monkey (voice)

  • Poster for Sesame Street Stays Up Late!

    Baby Bear/MNN Logo Orange Monster(voice)

1992Aged 28

  • Poster for The Muppet Christmas Carol

    Rat / Peter Cratchit / Old Joe / Swedish Chef (voice)

1991Aged 27

  • Poster for Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street Animals

    Chicago the Lion / Duck (voice)

1990Aged 26

  • Poster for Sesame Street: Monster Hits!

    Herry's Granny (voice) / Herry's Mother (voice)

  • Poster for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

    Donatello

  • Poster for The Earth Day Special

    Lizard (voice)

  • Poster for Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!

    (archive footage) (voice)

  • Poster for The Muppets at Walt Disney World

    Frog (voice)

  • Poster for Jim Henson's Memorial Service

    (Unknown)

  • Poster for The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson

    Additional Muppet Performer

1989Aged 25

  • Poster for Sesame Street: 20 Years & Still Counting! 1969-1989

    Self – Additional Muppet Performer

  • Poster for The Song of the Cloud Forest

    Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

1988Aged 24

1987Aged 23

  • Poster for A Muppet Family Christmas

    Miss Piggy's Photographer (voice)

1986Aged 22

  • Poster for The Tale of the Bunny Picnic

    Snort / Snail (voice)

1984Aged 20

  • Poster for The Muppets Take Manhattan

    Additional Muppet Performer (voice)