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Joey Mazzarino

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Joey Mazzarino was born on 4 June 1968 in New York City, New York, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for Sesame Street (1969), Julie's Greenroom (2017) and The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland (1999). He has been married to Kerry Butler since 1997. They have two children.
BornJune 4, 1968
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      • 27 wins & 27 nominations total

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    Known for

    Sesame Street (1969)
    Sesame Street
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Actor
    Julie Andrews in Julie's Greenroom (2017)
    Julie's Greenroom
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Writer
    Fran Brill, Kevin Clash, Stephanie D'Abruzzo, Joey Mazzarino, Jerry Nelson, David Rudman, and Caroll Spinney in The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland (1999)
    The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
    5.8
    • Bug(voice, as Joseph Mazzarino)
    • 1999
    Matthew Broderick, Uma Thurman, and Nathan Lane in The Producers (2005)
    The Producers
    6.4
    • Puppetry
    • 2005

    Credits

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    Actor

    • Kai Barham in Carl the Collector (2024)
      Carl the Collector
      8.5
      TV Series
      • (credit only)
      • 2024
    • Paul F. Tompkins, Fred Armisen, Leslie Carrara-Rudolph, Stephanie D'Abruzzo, Rachel Dratch, Taran Killam, Bobby Lee, Joey Mazzarino, Kate McKinnon, Chris Parnell, David Rudman, Dennis Singletary, Kenan Thompson, Adam Rudman, Cobie Smulders, Bobby Moynihan, Todd Hannert, Jeanne Fishman, Kate Micucci, Tom Blandford, James Monroe Iglehart, Joey Rudman, Chris Knowings, Jack Shulruff, and Richard Traub in Nature Cat (2015)
      Nature Cat
      7.3
      TV Series
      • (voice)
      • 2016–2024
    • Donkey Hodie (2021)
      Donkey Hodie
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Game Show Gator
      • 2021–2023
    • Sesame Street (1969)
      Sesame Street
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Murray Monster
      • Squirrel
      • Letter Y ...
      • 1990–2023
    • Sesame Street: Awesome Alphabet Collection (2019)
      Sesame Street: Awesome Alphabet Collection
      Video
      • Murray (voice)
      • 2019
    • James Brolin, Dianne Wiest, Colin Hanks, Thomas Sadoski, Betsy Brandt, Zoe Lister-Jones, Dan Bakkedahl, Angelique Cabral, Holly J. Barrett, Giselle Eisenberg, and Niall Cunningham in Life in Pieces (2015)
      Life in Pieces
      8.0
      TV Series
      • Mr. Lobster (voice)
      • 2018
    • Ellie Kemper in Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (2015)
      Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Pupazza (voice, as Joseph Mazzarino)
      • 2016
    • Elmo's World: Elmo Wonders (2016)
      Elmo's World: Elmo Wonders
      3.0
      • Ingrid
      • 2016
    • Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo (2015)
      Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo
      3.4
      • Stinky the Stinkweed
      • 2015
    • Saturday Night Live (1975)
      Saturday Night Live
      8.0
      TV Series
      • Murray Monster (voice, uncredited)
      • 2015
    • Leslie Carrara-Rudolph, Kevin Clash, and Martin P. Robinson in Sesame Street: M Is for Mystery (2014)
      Sesame Street: M Is for Mystery
      Video
      • Letter R
      • 2014
    • The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (1954)
      The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Murray Monster (uncredited)
      • 2014
    • Kevin Clash, David Rudman, Caroll Spinney, Cookie Monster, Big Bird, and Elmo in Sesame Street: Alphabet Songs (2014)
      Sesame Street: Alphabet Songs
      8.4
      Video
      • Murray
      • 2014
    • Kevin Clash in Sesame Street: Being Brave (2013)
      Sesame Street: Being Brave
      Video
      • Bee
      • 2013
    • Jimmy Fallon in Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (2009)
      Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
      6.7
      TV Series
      • Murray Monster (voice)
      • 2013

    Writer

    • Jam Van (2023)
      Jam Van
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2023
    • Donkey Hodie (2021)
      Donkey Hodie
      7.3
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2021
    • Paul F. Tompkins, Fred Armisen, Leslie Carrara-Rudolph, Stephanie D'Abruzzo, Rachel Dratch, Taran Killam, Bobby Lee, Joey Mazzarino, Kate McKinnon, Chris Parnell, David Rudman, Dennis Singletary, Kenan Thompson, Adam Rudman, Cobie Smulders, Bobby Moynihan, Todd Hannert, Jeanne Fishman, Kate Micucci, Tom Blandford, James Monroe Iglehart, Joey Rudman, Chris Knowings, Jack Shulruff, and Richard Traub in Nature Cat (2015)
      Nature Cat
      7.3
      TV Series
      • written by (segment "More Than A Monkey Wrench")
      • 2017–2021
    • Leslie Carrara-Rudolph, Carmen Osbahr, David Rudman, Eric Jacobson, Ryan Dillon, and Abby Cadabby in Sesame Street: Elmo's Playdate (2020)
      Sesame Street: Elmo's Playdate
      6.5
      TV Special
      • insert writer (as Joseph Mazzarino)
      • 2020
    • Jim Carrey in Kidding (2018)
      Kidding
      8.0
      TV Series
      • written by
      • story editor
      • 2018–2020
    • Nature Cat: A Nature Carol (2019)
      Nature Cat: A Nature Carol
      7.7
      Short
      • written by
      • 2019
    • Cyberchase (2002)
      Cyberchase
      6.9
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2017–2018
    • Leslie Carrara-Rudolph, Ryan Dillon, and Abby Cadabby in The Magical Wand Chase: A Sesame Street Special (2017)
      The Magical Wand Chase: A Sesame Street Special
      6.7
      TV Movie
      • written by
      • 2017
    • Julie Andrews in Julie's Greenroom (2017)
      Julie's Greenroom
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2017
    • Sesame Street (1969)
      Sesame Street
      8.1
      TV Series
      • head writer
      • writer
      • written by
      • 1992–2015
    • Super Grover 2.0 (2010)
      Super Grover 2.0
      TV Series
      • head writer
      • 2010–2013
    • Fran Brill and Kevin Clash in Sesame Street: Silly Storytime (2011)
      Sesame Street: Silly Storytime
      7.5
      Video
      • Writer
      • 2011
    • Sesame Street: The Best of Sesame Spoofs Vol. 1 & Vol. 2 (2011)
      Sesame Street: The Best of Sesame Spoofs Vol. 1 & Vol. 2
      8.3
      Video
      • Writer
      • 2011
    • Sheldon (2010)
      Sheldon
      6.6
      Video
      • Writer
      • 2010
    • Sesame Street: The Very Best of Elmo (2010)
      Sesame Street: The Very Best of Elmo
      5.5
      • writer
      • 2010

    Director

    • Sesame Street (1969)
      Sesame Street
      8.1
      TV Series
      • directed by
      • 2007–2018
    • Julie Andrews in Julie's Greenroom (2017)
      Julie's Greenroom
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2017
    • Kevin Clash, David Rudman, Caroll Spinney, Cookie Monster, Big Bird, and Elmo in Sesame Street: Alphabet Songs (2014)
      Sesame Street: Alphabet Songs
      8.4
      Video
      • Director
      • 2014
    • Sesame Street: Elmo the Musical (2013)
      Sesame Street: Elmo the Musical
      8.7
      Video
      • Director
      • 2013
    • Super Grover 2.0 (2010)
      Super Grover 2.0
      TV Series
      • directed by
      • 2010–2013
    • Leslie Carrara-Rudolph, Kevin Clash, Martin P. Robinson, and Abby Cadabby in Sesame Street: Elmo's Alphabet Challenge (2012)
      Sesame Street: Elmo's Alphabet Challenge
      8.8
      • Director
      • 2012
    • Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers (2012)
      Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers
      4.0
      • Director
      • 2012
    • Sesame Street: Bye-Bye, Pacifier! Big Kid Stories with Elmo (2011)
      Sesame Street: Bye-Bye, Pacifier! Big Kid Stories with Elmo
      9.4
      Video
      • Director
      • 2011
    • Sesame Street: The Best of Sesame Spoofs Vol. 1 & Vol. 2 (2011)
      Sesame Street: The Best of Sesame Spoofs Vol. 1 & Vol. 2
      8.3
      Video
      • Director
      • 2011
    • Sheldon (2010)
      Sheldon
      6.6
      Video
      • co-director
      • 2010
    • Leslie Carrara-Rudolph, Kevin Clash, Joey Mazzarino, David Rudman, and Abby Cadabby in Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Tales (2009)
      Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Tales
      Video
      • directed by
      • 2009
    • Murray Has a Little Lamb (2008)
      Murray Has a Little Lamb
      TV Series
      • directed by
      • 2008–2015

    Puppetry

    • Sesame Street: The Best of Sesame Spoofs Vol. 1 & Vol. 2 (2011)
      Sesame Street: The Best of Sesame Spoofs Vol. 1 & Vol. 2
      8.3
      Video
      • puppeteer: Sharpay Muppet
      • 2011
    • Matthew Broderick, Uma Thurman, and Nathan Lane in The Producers (2005)
      The Producers
      6.4
      • puppeteer: pigeons
      • 2005
    • Eureeka's Castle (1989)
      Eureeka's Castle
      7.3
      TV Series
      • additional puppeteer (as Joseph Mazzarino)
      • 1991–1995
    • Sesame Street (1969)
      Sesame Street
      8.1
      TV Series
      • puppeteer (uncredited)
      • 1991

    Videos6

    Sesame Street Christmas Carol
    Trailer 0:49
    Sesame Street Christmas Carol
    Wubbulous World of Dr. Suess
    Trailer 1:14
    Wubbulous World of Dr. Suess
    Wubbulous World of Dr. Suess
    Trailer 1:14
    Wubbulous World of Dr. Suess
    Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure
    Trailer 0:18
    Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure
    Muppets from Space
    Trailer 0:30
    Muppets from Space
    Kermit's Swamp Years
    Trailer 1:38
    Kermit's Swamp Years
    Muppets from Space
    Trailer 0:58
    Muppets from Space

    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • Joey Mazarrino
    • Born
      • June 4, 1968
      • New York City, New York, USA
    • Spouse
      • Kerry Butler1997 - present (2 children)
    • Other works
      Stage: Appeared (As "Prof. Harold Hill") In "The Music Man" At The Flynn in Burlington, Vermont.

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    • Trivia
      Has two adoptive daughters who were born in Ethiopia, one named Segi whom he wrote the Sesame Street (1969) song "I Love My Hair" for.

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