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Eric Jacobson

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Eric Jacobson

Born July 25, 1970 · Fort Worth, Texas, USA (age 56)

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.   Eric Jacobson (b. July 25, 1970) is a puppeteer and Muppet performer, who has been the primary replacement puppeteer for Frank Oz's characters since 2001. Jacobson initially started playing Bert in 1997, but officially joined the cast as Bert and additional Muppets in 2000. His role expanded in 2002 to include new Grover segments, particularly Global Gro…

Known For

Storm on Sesame StreetStorm on Sesame Street · 2026
Storm on Sesame Street
★ 5.92026
MovieFamilyAnimation
In the Storm on Sesame Street special, Elmo and his friends work together to get ready for a big storm, learning how to be prepared, have courage, and calm their bodies and minds when things feel scary. After the storm passes, Sesame Street looks different, and everyone pitches in to help their neighbors rebuild their homes. With the help of the neighborhood, including celebrity guests Post Malone and Michelle Buteau, Elmo and Abby set out to make a difference, and discover that small acts of kindness, and support from friends, can make the biggest difference of all.
The Muppet ShowThe Muppet Show · 2026
The Muppet Show
★ 7.22026
MovieComedyFamily
Music, comedy, and a whole lot of chaos is bound to ensue when The Muppets once again take the stage of the original Muppet Theatre with their very special guest, Sabrina Carpenter!
Muppets Most WantedMuppets Most Wanted · 2014
Muppets Most Wanted
★ 6.32014
MovieComedyAdventure
After the success of their telethon and renewed fame, the Muppets go on a world tour and find themselves wrapped into an European jewel-heist caper headed by a Kermit the Frog look-alike and his dastardly sidekick.
The MuppetsThe Muppets · 2011
The Muppets
★ 6.72011
MovieComedyFamily
When Kermit the Frog and the Muppets learn that their beloved theater is slated for demolition, a sympathetic human, Gary, and his felt-faced brother, Walter, swoop in to help the gang put on a telethon show and raise the $10 million they need to save the day.
Muppets Haunted MansionMuppets Haunted Mansion · 2021
Muppets Haunted Mansion
★ 6.42021
MovieComedyFamily
On Halloween night, Gonzo and Pepe are challenged to face their fears and stay in the Haunted Mansion until sunrise, encountering many frightening, funny, and perhaps a little familiar, phantoms over the course of their stay.
Schoolhouse Rock! 50th Anniversary SingalongSchoolhouse Rock! 50th Anniversary Singalong · 2023
Schoolhouse Rock! 50th Anniversary Singalong
★ 6.02023
MovieMusicComedy
Black Eyed Peas, Derek Hough, Hayley Erbert, Fortune Feimster, Jason Biggs, Jenny Mollen, Julianne Hough, Kal Penn, The Muppets, NE-YO, Raven Symoné and Retta perform classic Schoolhouse Rock! hits.
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas MovieIt's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie · 2002
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie
★ 6.02002
MovieComedyFamily
The owner of a bank (Miss Bitterman) wants to own the Muppet Theatre so she can build a nightclub over it. After she tricks Pepe into giving her the only copy of the contract between her father and the Muppets, she changes it so the Muppets have very little time to pay a debt they owe. Meanwhile, the Muppets are trying to put on a Christmas show. After the Muppets are confronted by Bitterman, they make a lot of sacrifices to save up so they can keep the Theatre.
The Muppets' Wizard of OzThe Muppets' Wizard of Oz · 2005
The Muppets' Wizard of Oz
★ 5.22005
MovieFamilyComedy
A young woman named Dorothy Gale dreams of becoming a singer but is unable to pursue her dreams. After being swept up by a tornado with her pet prawn Toto, Dorothy embarks on a journey to meet the Wizard of Oz, the person who both Dorothy and the citizens of Oz believe can help make her dream come true.

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Good Luck CharlieGood Luck Charlie · 2010
Good Luck Charlie
★ 7.92010
SeriesComedyFamily
The Duncans a European-American family in Colorado is adjusting to the surprise birth of their fourth child, Charlie. When parents Amy and Bob return to work they put their latest addition in the care of her three older siblings, PJ, Teddy, and Gabe. Teens PJ and Teddy and tween brother Gabe are typical kids -- that is, until their mother has another baby. The arrival of their new sister completely upends the entire household. When their mother heads back to work after Charlie's birth, it's up to the kids and their dad to keep the home fires burning -- and to keep Charlie out of trouble as she learns to sit up, crawl, walk and run. Teddy, as the older sister, makes a personalized video diary for Charlie, in each episode adding a nugget of wisdom for her baby sibling.

Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal (voice)

Sesame Street: Play with Me SesameSesame Street: Play with Me Sesame · 2002
Sesame Street: Play with Me Sesame
★ 5.52002
SeriesAnimation
Play with Me Sesame, a half-hour interactive series, brings children on a playdate with some of their favorite Sesame Street characters: Bert, Ernie, Grover and Prairie Dawn. Each episode mixes classic Sesame Street footage with newly created games and activities where the Muppets invite children to join in. Play with Me Sesame extends Sesame Street's time-tested educational mission through opportunities for active learning. The participatory design encourages preschoolers to express themselves creatively, while the games and activities support such cornerstone cognitive concepts, such as same and different. As an interactive experience, the program helps children cultivate skills and attitudes needed to succeed in the social environment of school.

Grover / Bert

Studio DC: Almost LiveStudio DC: Almost Live · 2008
Studio DC: Almost Live
★ 8.02008
Series
Studio DC: Almost Live is a special for the Disney Channel. The special is a half-hour variety show that features both The Muppets and Disney Channel stars performing comedy sketches and musical numbers together. The style is similar to that of The Muppet Show in that it features mayhem occurring on the Disney Channel Studio sets in place of the Muppet Theater. A second special aired October 5, 2008 with Selena Gomez, Demi Lovato, Jake T. Austin, Jason Earles, Jason Dolley, Moises Arias, David Henrie and The Cheetah Girls guest starring. At the D23 Expo, it was announced that both specials will be released on DVD sometime in 2010. Its only DVD releases so far have been in the UK, in Germany and in Argentina.

Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Animal, Sam the Eagle