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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 currently the executive producer of Jack's Big Music Show on cable TV's Nick Jr. channel, and performs the voice of Jack, the lead character. He is also the executive producer, co-creator, and director of Bunnytown on cable TV's Playhouse Disney.
Rudman was the speaker at the 2005 graduation ceremony for the Illinois Institute of Art—Chicago.
He attended Highland Park High School and graduated in 1981. He has been a speaker at the school's biennial Focus on the Arts program since 2003. He attended college at the University of Connecticut in Storrs, CT. He continues to reside in Highland Park with his wife and three children.
He will also take over two roles once held by Richard Hunt: Scooter and Janice.
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Movies
Sesame Street 4-D Movie Magic
Cookie Monster / Baby Bear / Two-Headed Monster (right)
Muppets Haunted Mansion
Scooter / Janice / Beaker / Wayne / Squid Ghost
CinderElmo
Baby Bear (voice)
Dear Earth
Janice (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the Firehouse
Baby Bear / Hero Guy (voice)
Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland
Cookie Monster as the Cheshire Cookie Cat (voice)
Sesame Street: Three Bears and a New Baby
Baby Bear (voice)
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
Baby Bear / Fat Blue / Caterpillar / Pestie / Collander Stenchman / Ice Cream Customer (voice)
Keep Christmas With You
Cookie Monster
Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular
Scooter, Janice (voice)
Muppets Most Wanted
Scooter / Janice / Miss Poogy / Bobby Benson / Wayne (voice)
Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street Animals
Chicago the Lion
The Muppets All-Star Comedy Gala
Scooter (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
Baby Bear / Humphrey (voice)
Sesame Street: Love the Earth!
Baby Bear
Sesame Street: Elmo Says BOO!
Baby Bear / Davey Monkey
Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic
Baby Bear (voice)
Sesame Street: Being Green
Cookie Monster (voice)
The Muppets
Scooter / Janice / Miss Poogy / Wayne (voice)
The Song of the Cloud Forest
Additional Voices
Sesame Street: Elmo's Potty Time
Baby Bear (voice)
Sesame Street: Do the Alphabet
Baby Bear (voice)
Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites
Sesame Street The Nutcracker
Cookie Monster (voice)
Muppet Sing Alongs: Billy Bunny's Animal Songs
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
Baby Bear / Two-Headed Monster (2) / Sparky / Penguin (voice)
Nature Cat's Nature Movie Special Extraordinaire
Bird Translator Voice (voice)
Nature Cat: The Return of Bad Dog Bart
Bad Dog Bart (voice)
A Muppet Family Christmas
Miss Piggy's Photographer (voice)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Donatello
Jim Henson: Sing-Along, Dance-Along, Do-Along
Farmer Lear (voice)
Hey, You're as Funny as Fozzie Bear
Cookie Monster's Bake Sale: Back to School
Cookie Monster
Sesame Street: Monster Hits!
Herry's Granny (voice) / Herry's Mother (voice)
When You Wish Upon a Pickle: A Sesame Street Special
Cookie Monster
Sesame Street: The Magical Wand Chase
Cookie Monster
Sesame Street | Put Down the Duckie: An All-Star Musical Special
Muppet Performer
Muppet Sing Alongs: It's Not Easy Being Green
Frog / Farmer Lear (voice) (archive footage)
Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration
Baby Bear / Cookie Monster / Letter Y / Sully / ... (voice)
The Muppets Take The O2
Scooter / Janice / Beaker / Himself (voice)
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa
Scooter / Janice / Additional Muppets (voice)
The Muppets Take Manhattan
Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's Playdate
Cookie Monster (voice)
The Tale of the Bunny Picnic
Snort / Snail (voice)
The World of Jim Henson
Self (archive footage)
The Muppets - Studio DC - Almost Live
Scooter / Janice (voice)
Muppet Studios Presents: You're the Director
Dr. Julius Strangepork (voice)
The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II
The Muppets Puppeteer
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs 2
Baby Bear / Lavender Anything Muppet Boy / Hero Guy {Hero Guy Segment) (voice)
The Muppet Christmas Carol
Rat / Peter Cratchit / Old Joe / Swedish Chef (voice)
Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play
Cookie Monster (voice)
Sesame Street: Quiet Time
Top Ten Quiet Time Ideas Announcer (voice)
Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo
Martian / Baby Bear / Humphrey (voice)
Sesame Street: Fiesta!
"Numero Comparsa" Singer / Baby Bear / Mariachi Band Player (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmocize
Twisted Sister (voice)
Sesame Street: The Alphabet Jungle Game
Letter U (voice)
Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs
Milk (voice) / Cereal Girl (puppeteer)
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Sillier at the Movies
Humphrey (voice) (archive footage)
Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas
Cookie Monster / Two-Headed Monster (voice)
The Monster at the End of This Story
Cookie Monster (voice)
Furry Friends Forever: Elmo Gets a Puppy
Cookie Monster (voice)
The Earth Day Special
Lizard (voice)
Shows
Sesame Street
Cookie Monster / Two-Headed Monster
Sesame Street
Two-Headed Monster
Donkey Hodie
Bob Dog / Grampy Hodie (voice)
The Muppets Mayhem
Janice (voice)
Mecha Builders
Mecha Cookie Monster (voice)
Aliens in the Family
Bobut (body, voice)
Studio DC: Almost Live
Scooter, Janice, Camilla the Turkey
The Muppets
Scooter / Janice (voice)
The Muppets
Janice / Scooter (voice)
The Muppets
Janice / Scooter / Satay (voice)
The Not-Too-Late Show with Elmo
Cookie Monster
Dog City
Bowser (voice)
Muppets Now
Scooter
The Cosby Show
Sweetums / Boo Monster (voice)
Jack's Big Music Show
Jack (voice)