Acting · b. 1964 · Chicago, Illinois, USA

David Rudman

Biography

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. David Rudman (born June 1st 1964) is a puppeteer, voice actor and producer, best known as a performer of many Sesame Street Muppet characters. He originated the role of Baby Bear, and has been nominated for two Emmy Awards for his work replacing Frank Oz in the role of Cookie Monster. However, Oz still comes in to record new material with Cookie Monster occasionally. Rudman also took over as Richard Hunt's half of "The Two Headed Monster" after his death. His first production was Rankin/Bass productions such as Rudolph's Shiny New Year. He is current...

Directed
Scooby-Doo! Adventures: The Mystery Map 2013
Acting
The Muppet Show Scooter / Janice / Beaker (voice) 2026 Elmo and Mark Rober's Merry Giftmas Cookie Monster (voice) 2025 Cookie Monster's Bake Sale: Back to School Cookie Monster 2024 Jim Henson Idea Man Self (archive footage) 2024 Elmo's Mindfulness Spectacular Cookie Monster 2023 Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic Baby Bear (voice) 2022 Sesame Street: The Nutcracker Cookie Monster (voice) 2022 Muppets Haunted Mansion Scooter / Janice / Beaker / Wayne / Squid Ghost 2021 Dear Earth Janice (voice) 2021 Furry Friends Forever: Elmo Gets a Puppy Cookie Monster (voice) 2021 Sesame Street: See Us Coming Together Cookie Monster 2021 Sesame Street: Elmo's Playdate Cookie Monster (voice) 2020 The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II The Muppets Puppeteer 2020 The Monster at the End of This Story Cookie Monster (voice) 2020 Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration Baby Bear / Cookie Monster / Letter Y / Sully / ... (voice) 2019 When You Wish Upon a Pickle: A Sesame Street Special Cookie Monster 2018 The Muppets Take The O2 Scooter / Janice / Beaker / Himself (voice) 2018 Sesame Street: The Magical Wand Chase Cookie Monster 2017 Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas Cookie Monster / Two-Headed Monster (voice) 2016 Keep Christmas With You Cookie Monster 2015 Muppets Most Wanted Scooter / Janice / Miss Poogy / Bobby Benson / Wayne (voice) 2014 Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular Scooter, Janice (voice) 2013 Michael Bublé’s 3rd Annual Christmas Special Cookie Monster 2013 The Muppets All-Star Comedy Gala Scooter (voice) 2012 Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars 2012 The Muppets Scooter / Janice / Miss Poogy / Wayne (voice) 2011 Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures 2011 Sesame Street: The Best Pet in the World Baby Bear, Cookie Monster 2010 Sesame Street: Being Green Cookie Monster (voice) 2009 Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo Martian / Baby Bear / Humphrey (voice) 2009
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