James J. Kroupa

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62 titles

Films in Production (1 title)	Budget	Status
Live Long (2025) (Short) - Ivy Ivy See fewer		Completed

Past Film & Video (27 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
BirdBrains, Inc. (2023) (Short) - Iko Iko See fewer	$247K
The Happytime Murders (2018) Additional Puppet Performer, Puppet Fabricator: For Jim Henson's Creature Shop (as Jim Kroupa) Additional Puppet Performer, Puppet Fabricator: For Jim Henson's Creature Shop (as Jim Kroupa) See fewer	$40MM	$9.5MM	$21MM	$28MM
The Muppets (2011) Muppet Designer / Builder Muppet Designer / Builder See fewer	$45MM	$29MM	$89MM	$172MM
Ready for School (2007) (Video) - Actor Actor See fewer
Sesame Beginnings: Beginning Together (2006) (Video) - Actor Actor See fewer
Sesame Beginnings: Make Music Together (2006) (Video) - Actor Actor See fewer
The Producers (2005) Puppeteer: Pigeons (as James Kroupa) Puppeteer: Pigeons (as James Kroupa) See fewer	$45MM	$155K	$19MM	$38MM
Sesame Street: All-Star Alphabet (2005) (Video) - Actor Actor See fewer
Sesame Street: Friends to the Rescue (2005) (Video) - Muppet Performer (voice) (as James Kroupa) Muppet Performer (voice) (as James Kroupa) See fewer
Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover (2004) (Video) - Ernie (assistant) (voice) (as Jim Kroupa) Ernie (assistant) (voice) (as Jim Kroupa) See fewer
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song? (2004) (Video) - Segment Muppet Performer (as James Kroupa) Segment Muppet Performer (as James Kroupa) See fewer
Sesame Street: Sesame Sings Karaoke (2003) (Video) - Muppet Performer (voice) (as James Kroupa) Muppet Performer (voice) (as James Kroupa) See fewer	$35K
Elmo's World: Happy Holidays! (2002) (Video) - Actor (voice) (as Jim Kroupa) Actor (voice) (as Jim Kroupa) See fewer
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland (1999) Bug (assistant) (uncredited) Bug (assistant) (uncredited) See fewer	$26MM	$3.3MM	$12MM	$12MM
Muppets from Space (1999) Additional Muppet Performer (as Jim Kroupa) Additional Muppet Performer (as Jim Kroupa) See fewer	$24MM	$4.8MM	$17MM	$22MM
Attack of the Giant Vulture (1998) (Short) - Vulture (voice) Vulture (voice) See fewer
Sesame Street: Fiesta! (1997) (Video) - Actor (voice) (as James Kroupa) Actor (voice) (as James Kroupa) See fewer	$10K
Sesame Street: Get Up and Dance (1997) (Short) - Various Muppets (voice) (uncredited) Various Muppets (voice) (uncredited) See fewer	$10K
Kids for Character (1996) (Video) - Muppet Designer Muppet Designer See fewer
Sesame Street: We All Sing Together (1993) (Video) - Muppet Performer (voice) (as Jim Kroupa) Muppet Performer (voice) (as Jim Kroupa) See fewer
Sesame Songs: Dance Along! (1990) (Video) - Various (voice) (as Jim Kroupa) Various (voice) (as Jim Kroupa) See fewer
Sesame Street: Rock & Roll (1990) (Video) - Various (as Jim Kroupa) Various (as Jim Kroupa) See fewer
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly! (1990) (Video) - Actor (voice) (as Jim Kroupa) Actor (voice) (as Jim Kroupa) See fewer
Little Monsters (1989) Puppet Designer, Constructor & Animator (as Jim Kroupa) Puppet Designer, Constructor & Animator (as Jim Kroupa) See fewer	$4.5MM	$254K	$794K	$794K
Magic on Sesame Street (1988) (Video) - Actor (voice) (as Jim Kroupa) Actor (voice) (as Jim Kroupa) See fewer
Follow That Bird (1985) Additional Muppet Performer (uncredited) Additional Muppet Performer (uncredited) See fewer		$2.4MM	$14MM	$14MM
The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984) Additional Muppet Performer Additional Muppet Performer See fewer		$4.4MM	$26MM	$26MM

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Past Television (24 titles)	Episodes
Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock (2022–2024) (TV Series) - Muppet Designer (5 episodes, 2022) Muppet Designer (5 episodes, 2022) See fewer The Great Wind (Mar 29, 2024) Season 2, Episode 1 - Muppet Designer Muppet Designer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	5
Helpsters (2019–2021) (TV Series) - Puppet Builder (27 episodes, 2019) Puppet Builder (27 episodes, 2019) See fewer Episode #1.23 Season 1, Episode 23 - Puppet Builder Puppet Builder See fewer See more See fewer Loading	27
Ralph's World: Time Machine Guitar (2013) (TV Movie) - Beauregard, Puppet Captain Beauregard, Puppet Captain See fewer
Sesame Street (1983–2012) (TV Series) - Additional Muppet Performer / The Oinker Sisters / Lovey / Owl / Taxi Driver / … (38 episodes, 1983), Muppet Designer (1 episode, 2012) See more Additional Muppet Performer / The Oinker Sisters / Lovey / Owl / Taxi Driver / Muppet Performer / Muppet Performer 'Dancin' Shoes' / Additional Passengers / Elmo in 'Conga' / Green Sailor #1 / Green Male Sailor / Pumpkin Subject / Jimmy / The Bartender / Additional Muppets / Rockhead (38 episodes, 1983), Muppet Designer (1 episode, 2012) See fewer Afraid of the Bark (Nov 2, 2012) Season 43, Episode 10 - Muppet Designer Muppet Designer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	39
Lomax: The Hound of Music (2008) (TV Series) - Clark the Flea (13 episodes, 2008) Clark the Flea (13 episodes, 2008) See fewer Running Bear (Dec 2008) Season 1, Episode 10 - Clark the Flea (voice) Clark the Flea (voice) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	13
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa (2008) (TV Movie) - Additional Muppets (voice) (as Jim Kroupa) Additional Muppets (voice) (as Jim Kroupa) See fewer
Johnny and the Sprites (2007) (TV Series) - Seymour (voice) (as Jim Kroupa) (5 episodes, 2007), Puppet Builder (as Jim Kroupa) (6 episodes, 2007), Puppeteer (as Jim Kroupa) (2 episodes, 2007) Seymour (voice) (as Jim Kroupa) (5 episodes, 2007), Puppet Builder (as Jim Kroupa) (6 episodes, 2007), Puppeteer (as Jim Kroupa) (2 episodes, 2007) See fewer The Sprites Sleepover/Seymour the Sleuth (Feb 17, 2007) Season 1, Episode 7 - Seymour (voice) (as Jim Kroupa) Seymour (voice) (as Jim Kroupa) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	7
Bear in the Big Blue House (1997–2006) (TV Series) - Otto / Moss / Jeremiah Tortoise / Ferret Jeeter / Jeremiah / … (48 episodes, 1997), Puppeteer (as Jim Kroupa) (19 episodes, 1997) See more Otto / Moss / Jeremiah Tortoise / Ferret Jeeter / Jeremiah / Benny the Bat / Billy / Doc Owl (48 episodes, 1997), Puppeteer (as Jim Kroupa) (19 episodes, 1997) See fewer Tutter's First Big Sleepover Bash (Apr 25, 2006) Season 5, Episode 5 - Otto / Moss Otto / Moss See fewer See more See fewer Loading	48
Greg the Bunny (2005) (TV Series) - Puppet Builder (as Jim Kroupa) (1 episode, 2005) Puppet Builder (as Jim Kroupa) (1 episode, 2005) See fewer Martian Serum 7 from Mars (Oct 28, 2005) Season 1, Episode 11 - Puppet Builder (as Jim Kroupa) Puppet Builder (as Jim Kroupa) See fewer	1
The Backyardigans (2004) (TV Series) - Puppet Builder (1 episode, 2004) Puppet Builder (1 episode, 2004) See fewer Me and My Friends (Oct 11, 2004) Puppet Builder Puppet Builder See fewer	1
Chappelle's Show (2004) (TV Series) - Puppeteer (segment "Knee High Park") (as Jim Kroupa) (1 episode, 2004) Puppeteer (segment "Knee High Park") (as Jim Kroupa) (1 episode, 2004) See fewer Kneehigh Park & Making Da Band (Mar 24, 2004) Season 2, Episode 10 - Puppeteer (segment "Knee High Park") (as Jim Kroupa) Puppeteer (segment "Knee High Park") (as Jim Kroupa) See fewer	1
The Book of Pooh (2002) (TV Series) - Puppeteer (as Jim Kroupa) (1 episode, 2002) Puppeteer (as Jim Kroupa) (1 episode, 2002) See fewer The Book of Boo (2002) Season 2, Episode 14 - Puppeteer (as Jim Kroupa) Puppeteer (as Jim Kroupa) See fewer	1
Between the Lions (2000) (TV Series) - Walter Pigeon (2001), Puppet (as Jim Kroupa) (2 episodes, 2000), Costumes And Props (1 episode, 2000) Walter Pigeon (2001), Puppet (as Jim Kroupa) (2 episodes, 2000), Costumes And Props (1 episode, 2000) See fewer The Lost Rock (Apr 4, 2000) Season 1, Episode 2 - Puppet (as Jim Kroupa) Puppet (as Jim Kroupa) See fewer Pecos Bill Cleans Up the West (Apr 3, 2000) Season 1, Episode 1 - Puppet (as Jim Kroupa), Costumes And Props Puppet (as Jim Kroupa), Costumes And Props See fewer	2
Groundling Marsh (1997–1998) (TV Series) - Puppet Designer (uncredited) (61 episodes, 1997) Puppet Designer (uncredited) (61 episodes, 1997) See fewer Courageous Adventures (Jun 23, 1998) Puppet Designer (uncredited) Puppet Designer (uncredited) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	61
Gullah, Gullah Island (1996–1997) (TV Series) - Chansome / Chansome Pelican (voice) (as Jim Kroupa) (10 episodes, 1996) Chansome / Chansome Pelican (voice) (as Jim Kroupa) (10 episodes, 1996) See fewer Binyah Binyah Goes to School (1997) Season 4, Episode 13 - Chansome (voice) (as Jim Kroupa) Chansome (voice) (as Jim Kroupa) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	10
The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss (1997) (TV Series) - Actor (1 episode, 1997) Actor (1 episode, 1997) See fewer The Blag-Bludder Beast (Mar 1997) Season 1, Episode 12 - Actor Actor See fewer	1
Eureeka's Castle (1989–1995) (TV Series) - Batly / Sir Clank (voice) (147 episodes, 1989), Puppet Designer (3 episodes, 1990), Puppet Design And Construction (as Jim Kroupa) (3 episodes, 1990), Special Material (1 episode, 1995), Writer (2 episodes, 1990), Additional Material (1 episode, 1990) Batly / Sir Clank (voice) (147 episodes, 1989), Puppet Designer (3 episodes, 1990), Puppet Design And Construction (as Jim Kroupa) (3 episodes, 1990), Special Material (1 episode, 1995), Writer (2 episodes, 1990), Additional Material (1 episode, 1990) See fewer Episode #3.52 Season 3, Episode 52 - Batly / Sir Clank (voice) Batly / Sir Clank (voice) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	148
Wimzie's House (1995) (TV Series) - Puppet Designer (as Jim Kroupa) (2 episodes, 1995) Puppet Designer (as Jim Kroupa) (2 episodes, 1995) See fewer You're Not My Friend (1995) Season 1, Episode 11 - Puppet Designer (as Jim Kroupa) Puppet Designer (as Jim Kroupa) See fewer Babies Have It Made (1995) Season 1, Episode 6 - Puppet Designer (as Jim Kroupa) Puppet Designer (as Jim Kroupa) See fewer	2
Sesame Street Stays Up Late! (1993) (TV Movie) - Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (as Jim Kroupa) Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (as Jim Kroupa) See fewer
Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration (1993) (TV Movie) - Bird in La La Line (voice) (as James Kroupa) Bird in La La Line (voice) (as James Kroupa) See fewer
Shalom Sesame (1990–1991) (TV Series) - Actor (voice) (as Jim Kroupa) (2 episodes, 1990) Actor (voice) (as Jim Kroupa) (2 episodes, 1990) See fewer Kids Sing Israel (1991) Season 2, Episode 6 - Actor (voice) (as Jim Kroupa) Actor (voice) (as Jim Kroupa) See fewer Chanukah (1990) Season 2, Episode 1 - Actor (voice) (as Jim Kroupa) Actor (voice) (as Jim Kroupa) See fewer	2
Little Muppet Monsters (1985) (TV Series) - Nicky Napoleon (3 episodes, 1985) Nicky Napoleon (3 episodes, 1985) See fewer Gunko Season 1, Episode 4 - Nicky Napoleon Nicky Napoleon See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
Los Cuentos de Cri Cri (1984) (TV Movie) - Cri-Cri, Rogelio and Pepe Cri-Cri, Rogelio and Pepe See fewer
Great Performances: Dance in America (1981) (TV Series) - Puppeteer (as J.J. Kroupa) (1 episode, 1981), Puppet Design Execution (as J.J. Kroupa) (1 episode, 1981) Puppeteer (as J.J. Kroupa) (1 episode, 1981), Puppet Design Execution (as J.J. Kroupa) (1 episode, 1981) See fewer L'Enfant Et Les Sortileges (The Spellbound Child) (May 25, 1981) Season 6, Episode 3 - Puppeteer (as J.J. Kroupa), Puppet Design Execution (as J.J. Kroupa) Puppeteer (as J.J. Kroupa), Puppet Design Execution (as J.J. Kroupa) See fewer	1

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Self (2 titles)
Puppet Tears: Puppetry Shop Talk (2018) (Podcast Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2018) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2018) See fewer 001 - Jim Kroupa (Jun 9, 2018) Season 1, Episode 1 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
Sesame Street: The Alphabet Game (1988) (Video) - Self - Additional Muppets (voice) (as Jim Kroupa) Self - Additional Muppets (voice) (as Jim Kroupa) See fewer

Archive Footage (6 titles)
Jim Henson: Idea Man (2024) Self - Muppet Performer (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Muppet Performer (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer
Play with Me Sesame (2002–2004) (TV Series) - Actor (archive footage) (voice) (3 episodes, 2002) Actor (archive footage) (voice) (3 episodes, 2002) See fewer Books (Feb 8, 2004) Season 2, Episode 4 - Actor (archive footage) (voice) Actor (archive footage) (voice) See fewer See more See fewer Loading
The Best of Kermit on Sesame Street (1998) (Video) - Actor (archive footage) (as James Kroupa) Actor (archive footage) (as James Kroupa) See fewer
Sesame Street (1987–1989) (TV Series) - Pumpkin Subject (archive footage) (voice) (as Jim Kroupa) (1 episode), Jimmy (archive footage) (voice) (1 episode, 1989), Additional Passengers (archive footage) (voice) (as Jim Kroupa) (1 episode, 1987) Pumpkin Subject (archive footage) (voice) (as Jim Kroupa) (1 episode), Jimmy (archive footage) (voice) (1 episode, 1989), Additional Passengers (archive footage) (voice) (as Jim Kroupa) (1 episode, 1987) See fewer Having Fun with a Paper Towel Tube Season 16, Episode 48 - Pumpkin Subject (archive footage) (voice) (as Jim Kroupa) Pumpkin Subject (archive footage) (voice) (as Jim Kroupa) See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Count It Higher: Great Music Videos from Sesame Street (1988) (Video) - Muppet Performer (archive footage) (voice) (as Jim Kroupa) Muppet Performer (archive footage) (voice) (as Jim Kroupa) See fewer
The Best of Ernie and Bert (1988) (Video) - Additional Muppet Performer (archive footage) (voice) (as Jim Kroupa) Additional Muppet Performer (archive footage) (voice) (as Jim Kroupa) See fewer

Other (2 titles)
Bear in the Big Blue House: Bear's Imagine That! (2000) (Video Game) - Actor (voice) (as Jim Kroupa) Actor (voice) (as Jim Kroupa) See fewer
Sesame Street: Numbers (1991) (Video Game) - Actor (voice) Actor (voice) See fewer

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