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Lara MacLean

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Lara MacLean is known for Sesame Street (1969), The Tick (2016) and The Muppets (2011).
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    Known for

    Sesame Street (1969)
    Sesame Street
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Muppet
    The Tick (2016)
    The Tick
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Puppetry
    Amy Adams, Bill Barretta, Dave Goelz, Peter Linz, David Rudman, Jason Segel, Matt Vogel, Steve Whitmire, Rowlf, Eric Jacobson, and The Muppets in The Muppets (2011)
    The Muppets
    7.1
    • Art Department
    • 2011
    Helpsters (2019)
    Helpsters
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Ensemble Puppeteer
    • Ensemble Puppeteer -- all episodes

    Credits

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    Actress

    • Julio Torres in Fantasmas (2024)
      Fantasmas
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Puppeteer
      • 2024
    • Sam Jay in Pause with Sam Jay (2021)
      Pause with Sam Jay
      6.0
      TV Series
      • Puppeteer
      • 2022
    • Helpsters (2019)
      Helpsters
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Ensemble Puppeteer
      • Ensemble Puppeteer -- all episodes
      • 2019
    • Ellie Kemper in Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (2015)
      Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Puppeteer #2
      • 2019
    • Leslie Carrara-Rudolph, David Rudman, Eric Jacobson, and Ryan Dillon in Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas (2016)
      Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas
      6.6
      TV Movie
      • Additional Muppet Performer
      • 2016
    • John Oliver in Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (2014)
      Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
      8.8
      TV Series
      • Mascot
      • Sesame Street Muppet(TM) Performer
      • 2015–2016
    • Fran Brill and Kevin Clash in Sesame Street: Silly Storytime (2011)
      Sesame Street: Silly Storytime
      7.5
      Video
      • Muppet Performer
      • 2011
    • Leslie Carrara-Rudolph, Kevin Clash, and Abby Cadabby in Sesame Street: Being Green (2009)
      Sesame Street: Being Green
      8.6
      Video
      • Additional Muppets (voice)
      • 2009
    • Coming Home: Military Families Cope with Change (2009)
      Coming Home: Military Families Cope with Change
      TV Movie
      • Additional Muppet Performer
      • 2009
    • John Tartaglia in Johnny and the Sprites (2005)
      Johnny and the Sprites
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Additional puppeteer
      • 2007–2008
    • Studio DC: Almost Live! (2008)
      Studio DC: Almost Live!
      5.2
      TV Mini Series
      • Additional Muppets (voice)
      • 2008
    • Sesame Street (1969)
      Sesame Street
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Muppet
      • 2000–2007
    • Tyler Bunch, Vicki Eibner, Peter Linz, and Noel MacNeal in Bear in the Big Blue House (1997)
      Bear in the Big Blue House
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Bonnie Bunny, additional puppeteer
      • 2002–2006
    • Elmo Visits the Doctor (2005)
      Elmo Visits the Doctor
      7.5
      Video
      • Muppet Performer
      • 2005
    • Nicole Sullivan and Stephen Colbert in Sesame Street: All-Star Alphabet (2005)
      Sesame Street: All-Star Alphabet
      8.5
      Video
      • 2005

    Additional Crew

    • Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock (2022)
      Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock
      7.9
      TV Series
      • muppet designer
      • 2022–2024
    • Elmo & Tango Holiday Helpers (2023)
      Elmo & Tango Holiday Helpers
      TV Special
      • muppet designer: The Jim Henson Company NY Creature Shop
      • 2023
    • Sunny Anderson in Sesame Street: Oscar's Handmade Halloween (2023)
      Sesame Street: Oscar's Handmade Halloween
      TV Special
      • muppet designer: The Jim Henson Company NY Creature Shop
      • 2023
    • Eddie Jackson in Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Bake Sale (2023)
      Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Bake Sale
      7.0
      TV Special
      • muppet designer: The Jim Henson Company NY Creature Shop
      • 2023
    • Leslie Carrara-Rudolph, David Rudman, Ryan Dillon, Jenny Slate, Juanpa Zurita, Marques Brownlee, Lauren Riihimaki, and Caleb Marshall in Elmo's Mindfulness Spectacular! (2023)
      Elmo's Mindfulness Spectacular!
      Video
      • muppet designer: The Jim Henson Company NY Creature Shop
      • 2023
    • Sesame Street (1969)
      Sesame Street
      8.1
      TV Series
      • muppet designer
      • 1996–2018
    • Matt Vogel, Ryan Dillon, and Elmo in When You Wish Upon a Pickle: A Sesame Street Special (2018)
      When You Wish Upon a Pickle: A Sesame Street Special
      4.1
      TV Special
      • muppet designer: The Jim Henson Company NY Creature Shop
      • 2018
    • Leslie Carrara-Rudolph, David Rudman, Eric Jacobson, and Ryan Dillon in Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas (2016)
      Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas
      6.6
      TV Movie
      • muppet designer: The Jim Henson Company NY Creature Shop
      • 2016
    • Fran Brill and Kevin Clash in Sesame Street: Silly Storytime (2011)
      Sesame Street: Silly Storytime
      7.5
      Video
      • muppet designer: Jim Henson's Creature Shop
      • 2011
    • Super Grover 2.0 (2010)
      Super Grover 2.0
      TV Series
      • muppet designer
      • 2010–2011
    • Anneliese van der Pol in Shalom Sesame (2010)
      Shalom Sesame
      5.2
      TV Series
      • puppet wrangler consultant
      • 2010
    • Kevin Clash and Elmo in Elmo's World: What Makes You Happy? (2007)
      Elmo's World: What Makes You Happy?
      5.4
      Video
      • the jim henson new york puppet workshop
      • 2007
    • Kevin Clash and Elmo in Elmo's World: Pets! (2006)
      Elmo's World: Pets!
      5.5
      Video
      • muppet designer: The Jim Henson New York Puppet Workshop
      • 2006
    • Elmo Visits the Doctor (2005)
      Elmo Visits the Doctor
      7.5
      Video
      • muppet designer: Jim Henson's Muppet Workshop
      • 2005
    • Kevin Clash and Elmo in Elmo's World: Food. Water & Exercise (2005)
      Elmo's World: Food. Water & Exercise
      6.2
      Video
      • muppet designer: The Jim Henson Muppet Workshop
      • 2005

    Puppetry

    • The Tick (2016)
      The Tick
      7.4
      TV Series
      • puppeteer
      • 2017–2019
    • Bill Barretta, Melissa McCarthy, and Dorien Davies in The Happytime Murders (2018)
      The Happytime Murders
      5.5
      • additional puppet performer
      • puppet fabricator: For Jim Henson's Creature Shop
      • 2018
    • The Furchester Hotel (2014)
      The Furchester Hotel
      7.4
      TV Series
      • puppet workshop
      • 2015
    • Sesame Street: Fairy Tale Fun! (2013)
      Sesame Street: Fairy Tale Fun!
      9.0
      Video
      • puppet designer
      • 2013
    • Sesame Street (1969)
      Sesame Street
      8.1
      TV Series
      • puppets
      • 2007
    • John Tartaglia in Johnny and the Sprites (2005)
      Johnny and the Sprites
      7.0
      TV Series
      • additional puppeteer
      • puppet wrangler
      • 2007
    • Tyler Bunch, Vicki Eibner, Peter Linz, and Noel MacNeal in Bear in the Big Blue House (1997)
      Bear in the Big Blue House
      6.9
      TV Series
      • puppet workshop supervisor
      • 2002–2006
    • Jim Cummings and John Fiedler in The Book of Pooh (2001)
      The Book of Pooh
      6.3
      TV Series
      • puppeteer
      • 2002
    • Peter Cullen, Jim Cummings, and John Fiedler in The Book of Pooh: Stories from the Heart (2001)
      The Book of Pooh: Stories from the Heart
      6.2
      Video
      • puppet wrangler
      • 2001
    • Traci Paige Johnson in Blue's Clues LIVE! (2000)
      Blue's Clues LIVE!
      8.9
      TV Special
      • puppet wrangler
      • 2000
    • Smoke Alarm: The Unfiltered Truth About Cigarettes (1997)
      Smoke Alarm: The Unfiltered Truth About Cigarettes
      6.9
      TV Movie
      • puppeteer assistant
      • 1997
    • John Bedford Lloyd, Alice Dinnean, Christopher Rodriguez Marquette, Joey Mazzarino, David Rudman, Paige Tiffany, and Margaret Trigg in Aliens in the Family (1996)
      Aliens in the Family
      5.6
      TV Series
      • puppet wrangler
      • 1996

    Art Department

    • Amy Adams, Bill Barretta, Dave Goelz, Peter Linz, David Rudman, Jason Segel, Matt Vogel, Steve Whitmire, Rowlf, Eric Jacobson, and The Muppets in The Muppets (2011)
      The Muppets
      7.1
      • Muppet designer / builder
      • 2011

    Property Department

    • Sesame Street (1969)
      Sesame Street
      8.1
      TV Series
      • props
      • 2007

    Verified affiliations

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    Personal details

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      • Article mentions Lara as The Tick antennae puppeteer
      • Article mentions Lara as The Tick antennae puppeteer
    • Alternative names
      • Laura MacLean
    • Height
      • 5′ 5″ (1.65 m)

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    • Gender / Gender identity
      • Female

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      • Lars

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