Peter Linz
Peter Linz | |
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Linz at the 2011 Dragon Con | |
| Born | June 28, 1967 Decatur, Georgia, U.S. |
| Other names | George Bailey |
| Occupation | Puppeteer |
| Years active | 1989–present |
| Spouses | |
| Children | 3 |
Peter Linz (born June 28, 1967)[1] is an American puppeteer.[2] Known for his work with the Muppets, Linz's most prominent role is performing for the character Walter who was introduced in the 2011 feature film The Muppets.[3][4][5] Since 1991, Linz has performed on Sesame Street, on which he performs Herry Monster and Ernie.[6]
Early life
Peter Linz was born on June 28, 1967 in Decatur, Georgia.[1]
Career
Linz has performed many characters on children's television shows, including Snook in It's a Big Big World, Tutter and Pip in Bear in the Big Blue House, Pooh in The Book of Pooh, Tizzy on Squeak! (season 1), Theo Lion in Between the Lions, Honkers, Osvaldo, el Gruñón, Yo-Yol, Bif, Herry Monster and Ernie in Sesame Street and addition roles in Blue's Room and The Puzzle Place. Following Steve Whitmire's departure from the Muppets, Linz has performed the roles of Statler, Link Hogthrob, Robin the Frog, and Lips. [6]
Linz also performed in the Broadway musical Avenue Q,[7] and provided the voice of Moz in the English dub of Sheep and Wolves.
Personal life
Linz was previously married to Marlene E. Rudy from 1993 until her death in 2016; together they have three children.[8] He married puppeteer Alice Dinnean in 2023.[9]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role(s) | Notes |
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| 1999 | Muppets From Space | Shakes Beach Hippie (on-screen cameo) Additional Muppets |
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| 2011 | KikoRiki: Team Invincible | Krash | Voice, english dub; as George Bailey |
| 2014 | Muppets Most Wanted | Walter Manolo Flamingo Finger-snapping prisoner in "The Big House" number Baby |
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| 2013 | Scooby-Doo! Adventures: The Mystery Map | Phantom Parrot (puppetry only) Gnarlybeard (puppetry only) Stu Stukowski (puppetry only) Lighthouse Lou (puppetry only) |
Direct-to-video film |
| 2016 | Sheep and Wolves | Moz | Voice[10] |
Television
| Year | Title | Role(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991–present | Sesame Street | Alistair Cookie (assistant) Honkers Osvaldo, el Gruñón (1990s) Yo-Yo (puppetry only) Additional Muppets Bif Herry Monster (2015–present) Ernie (2017–present) Daniel (Julia's dad) |
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| 1993 | Sesame Street Stays Up Late! | Additional Muppets | |
| 1994 | Muppet Sing-Alongs: It's Not Easy Being Green | Goldfish | |
| Sesame Street: A New Baby in My House | Princess Azalea | ||
| 1994–1998 | The Puzzle Place | Skye Nuzzle |
Seasons 1 & 2 |
| 1996 | Aliens in the Family | Varch Elder the Nertron Galactic Federation Yukkles Others |
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| 1996–2004 | Blue's Clues | Doodle Board (Blue's Room segments only) | |
| 1997–2006 | Bear in the Big Blue House | Tutter Pip Jack the Dog (Season 4) Skippy Jacques the Beaver Luna the Moon (puppetry only) Shadow (puppetry only) Ray the Sun (puppetry only) Big Old Bullfrog Puck |
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| 1997 | Sesame Street: Kids' Guide to Life: Telling the Truth | Additional Puppeteer | |
| 1998 | Elmopalooza | Additional Puppeteer | |
| Elmo's World | Seagull (Episode: The Beach) | Voice performer | |
| Sesame Street: Grover's Travels | A Twiddlebug Girl | ||
| 2000–2010 | Between the Lions | Theo Lion Heath the Thesaurus (2001–2002) Announcer Bunny Gawain |
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| 2001–2004 | The Book of Pooh | Winnie the Pooh | Puppetry only |
| 2002–2020 | Squeak! | Tizzy | |
| 2003–present | Avenue Q | Additional Puppeteer | |
| 2004–2005 | Blue's Room | Polka Dots (2004–2005) Doodle Board (Season 1 only) |
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| 2006–2010 | It's a Big Big World | Snook Oko |
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| 2007–2011 | WordWorld | Bug Pig Monkey |
Voice, as George Bailey |
| 2008 | Sesame Street: Count on Sports | Additional Muppets | |
| Abby in Wonderland | |||
| A Muppet Christmas: Letters to Santa | |||
| Lomax, the Hound of Music | Lomax Various humans |
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| 2011 | 30 Rock | Additional Muppet Puppeteer | |
| The Muppets | Walter Droop (behind-the-scenes) Singing Food in "Me Party" number Mutation Hippie (voice) Human Walter (voice) Nigel Snowth |
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| 2015–2016 | The Muppets | Walter (presentation pilot) Angel Marie (presentation pilot) Happy Yellow Creature (presentation pilot) Gloria Estefan Droop Snowth |
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| 2017 | The Muppets Take the Bowl | Walter Robin the Frog Statler Link Hogthrob Lips Snowth |
Live show at the Hollywood Bowl, Sept. 8–10 |
| 2018 | The Muppets Take the O2 | Walter Robin the Frog Statler Link Hogthrob Lips Snowth |
Live show at the O2, London, July 13–14 |
| 2020 | Muppets Now | Joe the Legal Weasel Walter Robin the Frog Statler Link Hogthrob Foo-Foo (Miss Piggy's dog) |
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| 2021–present | Donkey Hodie | Clyde the Cloud | |
| 2021 | Muppets Haunted Mansion | Walter Joe the Legal Weasel Statler Robin the Frog Lips The Ghost |
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| 2023 | The Muppets Mayhem | Lips Statler |
Theme parks
| Year | Title | Role(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Sesame Street Spaghetti Space Chase | Elmo (voice only, grand opening ceremony) | Theme park ride |
| 2021 | The Muppets Christmas Caroling Coach | Statler | Voice, theme park show at Disneyland during Disney Merriest Nights[11] |
| 2025 | "World of Color Happiness!" preshow | Joe the Legal Weasel Lips Statler |
Performer; theme park show[12] |
Other work
| Year | Title | Role(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Fisher Price Baby Development | Dee | as George Bailey |
References
- ^ a b "Peter Linz – Broadway Cast & Staff | IBDB".
- ^ Garlen, Jennifer C.; Graham, Anissa M. (July 5, 2009). Kermit culture: critical perspectives on Jim Henson's Muppets. McFarland. pp. 187–. ISBN 978-0-7864-4259-1. Retrieved August 17, 2011.
- ^ Barnes, Henry. The Muppets – review", The Guardian, January 26, 2012.
- ^ Sam. Blu-ray, DVD Release: The Muppets, DiscDish.com, January 19, 2012.
- ^ Hiskey, Michele. "Atlanta Muppeteer Peter Linz fulfills quest for identity with Walter's fame". Saporta Report. Archived from the original on July 5, 2014. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
- ^ a b Ryzik, Melena (April 13, 2020). "How to Get to 'Sesame Street'? These Days, It's by Video Conference". The New York Times. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
- ^ King, Randall (November 19, 2011). "Muppet man: Jason Segel livin' large starring with fuzzy legends in film he wrote". Winnipeg Free Press. Retrieved November 1, 2015.
- ^ undefined. "3 Questions With 'Muppets' puppeteer Peter Linz". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. ISSN 1539-7459. Retrieved August 24, 2022.
- ^ "Alice & Peter". Archived from the original on July 4, 2023. Retrieved July 3, 2023 – via Zola.
- ^ "About Movie". sheepandwolvesmovie.com. Archived from the original on August 13, 2020. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
- ^ "Video: The Muppet Christmas Caroling Coach Debuts at Disney Merriest Nites". laughingplace.com. November 11, 2021. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
- ^ Ace, Shannen (May 14, 2024). "PHOTOS, VIDEO: New 'World of Color Happiness!' with Muppets Pre-Show at Disney California Adventure". wdwnt.com. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
External links
- Peter Linz at IMDb