David Rudman
Biography
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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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Known For
Acting
2003
asCookie Monster / Baby Bear / Two-Headed Monster (right)
2021
asScooter / Janice / Beaker / Wayne / Squid Ghost
1999
asBaby Bear (voice)
2021
asJanice (voice)
2002
asBaby Bear / Hero Guy (voice)
2008
asCookie Monster as the Cheshire Cookie Cat (voice)
2003
asBaby Bear (voice)
1999
asBaby Bear / Fat Blue / Caterpillar / Pestie / Collander Stenchman / Ice Cream Customer (voice)
2015
asCookie Monster
2013
asScooter, Janice (voice)
2014
asScooter / Janice / Miss Poogy / Bobby Benson / Wayne (voice)
1991
asChicago the Lion / Duck (voice)
2012
asScooter (voice)
1996
asBaby Bear / Humphrey (voice)
2008
asBaby Bear
1997
asBaby Bear / Davey Monkey
2022
asBaby Bear (voice)
2009
asCookie Monster (voice)
2011
asScooter / Janice / Miss Poogy / Wayne (voice)
1989
asAdditional Voices
2006
asBaby Bear (voice)
1996
asBaby Bear (voice)
2004
asCookie's Friend (voice)
2022
asCookie Monster (voice)
1993
as
1998
asBaby Bear / Two-Headed Monster (2) / Sparky / Penguin (voice)
1987
asMiss Piggy's Photographer (voice)
1990
asDonatello
1988
asFarmer Lear (voice)
1988
as
2024
asCookie Monster
1990
asHerry's Granny (voice) / Herry's Mother (voice)
2018
asCookie Monster
2017
asCookie Monster
1988
asMuppet Performer
1994
asFrog / Farmer Lear (voice) (archive footage)
2019
asBaby Bear / Cookie Monster / Letter Y / Sully / ... (voice)
2018
asScooter / Janice / Beaker / Himself (voice)
2008
asScooter / Janice / Additional Muppets (voice)
1984
asAdditional Muppet Performer (voice)
2020
asCookie Monster (voice)
1986
asSnort / Snail (voice)
1994
asSelf (archive footage)
2008
asScooter / Janice (voice)
1988
asDr. Julius Strangepork (voice)
2020
asThe Muppets Puppeteer
2001
asBaby Bear / Lavender Anything Muppet Boy / Hero Guy {Hero Guy Segment) (voice)
1992
asRat / Peter Cratchit / Old Joe / Swedish Chef (voice)
2002
asCookie Monster (voice)
1997
asTop Ten Quiet Time Ideas Announcer (voice)
2009
asMartian / Baby Bear / Humphrey (voice)
1997
as"Numero Comparsa" Singer / Baby Bear / Mariachi Band Player (voice)
1996
asTwisted Sister (voice)
1998
asLetter U (voice)
2003
asMilk (voice) / Cereal Girl (puppeteer)
1997
asHumphrey (voice) (archive footage)
2016
asCookie Monster / Two-Headed Monster (voice)
2020
asCookie Monster (voice)
2021
asCookie Monster (voice)
1990
asLizard (voice)
1995
asNed Mouse (voice)
2004
asCookie Monster (voice)
1990
as
2007
asBaby Bear / Cookie Monster (voice)
2013
asCookie Monster
2006
asAdditional Muppet Performer (voice) (archive footage)
2001
asBaby Bear / Two-Headed Monster (voice)
2023
asCookie Monster
1990
as
asTwo-Headed Monster
asCookie Monster / Two-Headed Monster
asBob Dog / Grampy Hodie (voice)
asJanice (voice)
asMecha Cookie Monster (voice)
asBobut (body, voice)
asScooter, Janice, Camilla the Turkey
asScooter / Janice (voice)
asJanice / Scooter / Satay (voice)
asJanice / Scooter (voice)
asCookie Monster
asBowser (voice)
asScooter
asSweetums / Boo Monster (voice)
asJack (voice)
asCookie Monster (Voice)
asCookie Monster
Production
Crew
Directing
2013
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