James J. Kroupa

Acting

James J. Kroupa

James J. Kroupa is a puppeteer and puppet builder who has worked on a number of Muppet projects since the 1980s.

Known For

Muppets from SpaceMuppets from Space · 1999
Muppets from Space
★ 6.11999
MovieFamilyComedy
When Gonzo's breakfast cereal tells him that he's the descendant of aliens from another planet, his attempts at extraterrestrial communication get him kidnapped by a secret government agency, prompting the Muppets to spring into action to rescue their friend.
The Muppets Take ManhattanThe Muppets Take Manhattan · 1984
The Muppets Take Manhattan
★ 6.61984
MovieRomanceComedy
When the Muppets graduate from Danhurst College, they take their song-filled senior revue to New York City, only to learn that it isn't easy to find a producer who's willing to back a show starring a frog and a pig. Of course, Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy won't take no for an answer, launching a search for someone to take them to Broadway.
Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical CelebrationSesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration · 1993
Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration
★ 7.01993
MovieFamilyMusic
Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration is a special produced for the beloved series' 25th anniversary. Released in a slightly different form on video in October 1993, the special was shelved for its broadcast premiere on PBS until 1994, during pledge drive season, and in many markets, aired as part of a marathon block with three show episodes.
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to SantaA Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa · 2008
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa
★ 6.02008
MovieFamilyComedy
When Gonzo forgets to mail three letters to Santa, he convinces Kermit and the gang to help him deliver the notes to the North Pole. Along the way, they discover that Christmas is the time to be with those you care about most, as they dash home to make a friends Christmas wish come true.
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song? · 2004
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?
2004
MovieComedyFamily
Come one, come all for Sesame Street's 35th anniversary musical gathering! Is there one song the whole world can sing together? Find out when Super Grover embarks on an outrageous mission. There's musical mayhem when Oscar the Grouch gets a song stuck in Big Bird's head and our yellow-feathered friend begins his own search for someone to help him name that tune.
Sesame Street Stays Up Late!Sesame Street Stays Up Late! · 1993
Sesame Street Stays Up Late!
★ 7.01993
MovieFamily
It's New Year's Eve on Sesame Street and around the world! Anchorman Elmo and the Monster News Network provide special reports showing us the New Year's customs and celebrations.
Sesame Street: Singing with the StarsSesame Street: Singing with the Stars · 2012
Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars
2012
MovieFamilyMusic
Dance and sing along with this star-studded special from Sesame Street! From Alicia Keys to the Dixie Chicks, Andrea Bocelli, Adam Sandler and more, this video will get your child moving!
Live LongLive Long · 2025
Live Long
2025
MovieFantasyDrama
On the day of her mom's funeral, Mandy's father sets up camp in his man-chair - seeking solace in his favorite television show. Unknowingly guided by the spirit of her mother, Mandy must figure out how to connect with her father before sadness consumes him and she loses him to the furniture forever.

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Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly! · 1990
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!
★ 6.01990
MovieMusicFamily
Big Bird and his pals are making musical mayhem as they sing the goofiest, nuttiest, silliest songs ever. Join in with Sesame Street favorites Oscar, Ernie, the Count, and more as they tickle your funny bone with tunes like, "Everything in the Wrong Place Ball," "Mary Had a Bicycle," and more. James Taylor drops by to sing "Jellyman Kelly," and Jeremy Irons, Jane Curtin, and Paul Simon lead an all-star cast of celebrities in the showstopper, "Put Down the Duckie." Songs: The Honker-Duckie-Dinger Jamboree; Ladybug Picnic; Jellyman Kelly; Wavin' Goodbye to You with My Heart; Old MacDonald Cantata; Everything in the Wrong Place Ball; One Banana; Calcutta Joe; Mary Had a Bicycle; Ten Tiny Turtles on the Telephone; Put Down the Duckie.

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Bear in the Big Blue House: Potty Time With BearBear in the Big Blue House: Potty Time With Bear · 2004
Bear in the Big Blue House: Potty Time With Bear
2004
MovieAnimationFamily
Give preschoolers their best start with BEAR IN THE BIG BLUE HOUSE! This award-winning series provides your child with valuable tools for growth in key areas of music, social skill development, and cognitive learning through integrated programs combining music, movement, and exploration. Join Bear(TM) and friends for a day of discovery in three episodes that reinforce independence, teach basic bathroom skills, and give your child a sense of accomplishment. Going to the bathroom by yourself is a big part of growing up in "When You've Got To Go," and sometimes practice is the key to doing new things well in "If At First You Don't Succeed." Finally, nighttime is the right time to look back at all you've accomplished and "Call It A Day" in these stories of independence and success.
Lomax: The Hound of MusicLomax: The Hound of Music · 2008
Lomax: The Hound of Music
★ 10.02008
SeriesFamilyKids
Lomax, the Hound of Music is a PBS Kids TV series that brings together puppets, humans, live music and animation to promote musical education for children ages 3–7. Created by Christopher Cerf, Norman Stiles and Louise Gikow, and produced by Sirius Thinking, Ltd., Eyevox, Inc., and Connecticut Public Television, Lomax first aired in December 2008, and immediately gained a reputation as a show that follows in the tradition of acclaimed educational children's TV series like Sesame Street, and Between the Lions. Lomax, the Hound of Music follows the adventures of Lomax, a good-natured, melody-obsessed puppet pooch, his feline sidekick Delta, and their human companion, Amy, on a tune-filled train ride crisscrossing the musical landscape of America. With the help - and full participation - of real kids on the train, on location, and the viewers at home, Lomax and his friends track down the wonderful songs that form the heart of our nation's diverse musical heritage.

Clark (voice) (as Jim Kroupa)