David Rudman
Acting
🎂 1964-06-01
​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. Description above from the Wikipedia article David Rudman, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
Cast credits(94)
Two-Headed Monster
1969
Cookie Monster / Two-Headed Monster
1969
Sweetums / Boo Monster (voice)
1984
Cookie Monster
2020
Janice (voice)
2023
Mecha Cookie Monster (voice)
2022
Scooter / Janice (voice)
2015
Janice / Scooter (voice)
2015
Janice / Scooter / Satay (voice)
2015
Cookie Monster (Voice)
2014
Commercial Announcer (voice)
2014
Scooter (voice)
2020
Jack (voice)
2005
Bob Dog / Grampy Hodie (voice)
2021
Cookie Monster
Bobut (body, voice)
1996
Scooter, Janice, Camilla the Turkey
2008
Donatello
1990
Rat / Peter Cratchit / Old Joe / Swedish Chef (voice)
1992
Scooter / Janice / Miss Poogy / Wayne (voice)
2011
Cookie Monster (voice)
2024
Bowser (voice)
1992
Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
1984
Scooter / Janice / Beaker / Wayne / Squid Ghost
2021
Scooter / Janice / Miss Poogy / Bobby Benson / Wayne (voice)
2014
The Muppets Puppeteer
2020
Baby Bear / Fat Blue / Caterpillar / Pestie / Collander Stenchman / Ice Cream Customer (voice)
1999
Lizard (voice)
1990
Cookie Monster
2018
Cookie Monster (voice)
2021
Scooter / Janice / Additional Muppets (voice)
2008
Ned Mouse (voice)
1995
Self (archive footage)
1994
Baby Bear / Cookie Monster / Letter Y / Sully / ... (voice)
2019
Baby Bear / Humphrey (voice)
1996
Miss Piggy's Photographer (voice)
1987
Cookie Monster
2004
Baby Bear (voice)
1999
Frog / Farmer Lear (voice) (archive footage)
1994
Top Ten Quiet Time Ideas Announcer (voice)
1997
Baby Bear / Cookie Monster (voice)
2007
Snort / Snail (voice)
1986
Cookie Monster (voice)
2020
Scooter / Janice (voice)
2008
Janice (voice)
2021
Baby Bear / Two-Headed Monster (2) / Sparky / Penguin (voice)
1998
Cookie Monster (voice)
2020
1990
Cookie Monster
2015
Baby Bear (voice)
2006
Baby Bear / Hero Guy (voice)
2002
Additional Muppet Performer
1990
Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (archive footage)
2006
Scooter / Janice / Beaker / Himself (voice)
2018
Cookie Monster
2017
1993
Farmer Lear (voice)
1988
Cookie Monster as the Cheshire Cookie Cat (voice)
2008
Frog (voice)
1990
Martian / Baby Bear / Humphrey (voice)
2009
Muppet Performer
1988
Cookie Monster (voice)
2002
Cookie Monster (voice)
2022
Cookie Monster / Two-Headed Monster (voice)
2016
Twisted Sister (voice)
1996
Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
1989
green Grouch/Howard
1999
Baby Bear / Two-Headed Monster (voice)
2001
Baby Bear / Davey Monkey
1997
Scooter (voice)
2012
Cookie's Friend (voice)
2004
Milk (voice) / Cereal Girl (puppeteer)
2003
Cookie Monster (voice)
2009
Letter U (voice)
1998
Scooter, Janice (voice)
2013
Humphrey (voice) (archive footage)
1997
Baby Bear
2008
1990
Dr. Julius Strangepork (voice)
1988
Baby Bear
2001
"Numero Comparsa" Singer / Baby Bear / Mariachi Band Player (voice)
1997
Baby Bear (voice)
1996
Cookie Monster
2024
Baby Bear (voice)
2003
Cookie Monster
2013
Baby Bear / Lavender Anything Muppet Boy / Hero Guy {Hero Guy Segment) (voice)
2001
Cookie Monster (voice)
2004
Hardart / Cookie Monster
2002
Official #2
1997
Herry's Granny (voice) / Herry's Mother (voice)
1990
Chicago the Lion / Duck (voice)
1991
Baby Bear (voice)
2022
Cookie Monster
2023
1988
