List of Muppets

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Jim Henson, creator of The Muppets, in 1989.

The Muppets are a group of puppet characters created by Jim Henson and now owned by The Walt Disney Company. The characters became a household name after their appearance in the children's television program Sesame Street. Henson was initially reluctant to become involved with Sesame Street because he feared being pigeon-holed as a children's performer, but agreed to work on the show to further his social goals. The first Muppet characters appeared as early as 1955, in Sam and Friends, a Washington, D.C.-based show that was on the air for six years. Kermit the Frog was one of the show's regulars, and thus one of Henson's first Muppet creations.

By the early 1970s, Henson began to think seriously about the possibility of a network series for adults featuring the Muppets. The characters appeared on the comedy sketch show Saturday Night Live (namely The Land of Gorch segments) in 1975, and by 1976, The Muppet Show, which was produced in London, began to air in syndication. Jim Henson and his associates created additional characters for subsequent projects which included television shows, movies, commercials, and programs for the Internet.

Muppets that debuted in Sam and Friends

The following are the earlier Muppet creations of Jim Henson that appeared on Sam and Friends:

Character	Actor/Muppeteer	Description
Chicken Liver	Unknown	A humanoid character with a tall head and a big nose. He is also called Theodore.
Hank and Frank	Unknown	Two bald men. They once took on the roles of Chet Huntley and David Brinkley in a spoof interview with Kermit.
Harry the Hipster	Jim Henson	A beatnik who resembled a black sock puppet with shades and spoke in a hip slang. He was one of the first Muppets designed and built by Jim Henson.
Henrietta	Jane Henson (1956), Jerry Juhl (1970)	A pink female creature of indeterminable species. Henrietta appears in The Muppets on Puppets during Rowlf the Dog's mixed-up fairy tale sketch portraying the fairy godmother
Icky Gunk	Unknown	A snake with arms.
Kermit	Jim Henson	See: Muppets that debuted in The Muppet Show
Moldy Hay	Unknown	A humanoid character with orange-red skin, a big nose, and hair over his eyes.
Mushmellon	Unknown	A yellow monster-like character.
Omar	Jim Henson	A beaked humanoid with a papier-mâché face.
Pierre the French Rat	Jim Henson	A rat who was one of Jim Henson's first puppets. Pierre was embodied as a puppet made from plastic wood.
Professor Madcliffe	Jim Henson	A tall-headed professor with big eyes and a mustache. Professor Madcliffe had a loud and energetic personality.
Sam	Jim Henson	The main character of the series who never spoke, but would lip-sync to any song. He was made of papier-mâché.
Yorick	Jim Henson	A voracious puppet who resembled a rock head. He has been known for appearing with Kermit in a segment where Kermit sings "I've Grown Accustomed to Your Face" where Yorick tries to eat Kermit's foot. Yorick is made of papier-mâché with a tube in his mouth that allowed him to swallow things.

Muppets that debuted in commercials

The following is a list of Muppets that debuted in the commercials:

Character	Actor/Muppeteer	Description
Arnold	Frank Oz	A monster who appears in the Munchos commercials with Fred and had a craving for Munchos. He is a prototype version of Cookie Monster.
Delbert the La Choy Dragon	Frank Oz (performer), Jim Henson (voice)	A full-bodied dragon who was in the commercials for La Choy. He used the catchphrase "cooked in dragon fire" to describe the product. Delbert the La Choy Dragon was one of Frank Oz's few in-suit performances since Frank Oz didn't like performing in Full-Bodied Muppet costumes.
Fred	Jim Henson	The spokesman of Munchos.
Kenner Gooney Bird	Jim Henson	A bird who was the mascot of the Kenner Toys company. He was designed by Jim Henson and built by Don Sahlin and Kermit Love.
Mert	Jim Henson	A timid spokesman who was used in the later commercials for La Choy.
Mirinda Craver	Bob Payne	A Muppet Monster who craves the Mirinda drinks and will do anything to obtain a Mirinda drink. With the Mirinda Craver being a Live-Hand Muppet, Bob Payne is assisted in performing the Mirinda Craver by Louise Gold, Dave Holman, or Faz Fazakas with either one handling one of the arms of the Mirinda Craver.
Nutty Bird	Jim Henson	An excitable bird who was used to promote Royal Crown Cola by touting the benefits. Frank Oz assisted Jim Henson into performing this character. He was designed by Jim Henson and built by Don Sahlin.
Sour Bird	Jim Henson	A bird who was used to promote Royal Crown Cola.
Southern Colonel	Jim Henson	A southern gentleman who was used in the commercials for Southern Bread. Seeing as the Southern Colonel is a Live-Hand Muppet, Jim Henson is often assisted in performing him by Frank Oz or Jerry Nelson. He was designed by Jim Henson and built by Don Sahlin. In The Ed Sullivan Show and The Muppets on Puppets, the Southern Colonel was used in the "A Change of Face" sketch where someone would change the Southern Colonel's face where his personality would match whatever his face resembles.
Tommy and Fred	Jim Henson	Two men who appeared in the ads for Kern's Bakery. Tommy would always try to get Fred to eat the bread which Fred would often decline and it always ends with something bad happening to Fred. Tommy's puppet is a recycled version of Taminella Grinderfall from the "Tales of the Tinkerdee" pilot while Fred's puppet is a recycled version of the Prime Minister from the same pilot.
Wilkins and Wontkins	Jim Henson	Two characters who were used to promote Wilkins Coffee. Whenever Wilkins tried to get Wontkins to try the Wilkins Coffee, Wontkins would always decline causing bad things to happen to him.

Muppets that debuted in The Land of Gorch

The following Muppets appeared in The Land of Gorch sketch on Saturday Night Live:

Character	Actor/Muppeteer	Description
King Ploobis	Jim Henson	The greedy and decorative King of the Land of Gorch. He is married to Queen Peuta, but has been having an affair with his servant Vazh. King Ploobis is always seeking advice from The Mighty Favog.
Mighty Favog	Frank Oz	A living statue who serves as the deity of the Land of Gorch. He would offer his advice to King Ploobis and the planet's other inhabitants in exchange for sacrifices. The Mighty Favog's name came from a nickname given by the Muppet Performers to the clock in the Green Room of The Ed Sullivan Show where they would playfully pray to the clock that they wouldn't get bumped if the show ran long.
Queen Peuta	Alice Tweedie	The Queen of the Land of Gorch. She is married to King Ploobis. Due to King Ploobis having an affair with Vazh, Queen Peuta secretly has an affair with Scred. She has three feet which she wears shoes that were made from the skins of the Gligs. She was built by Mari Kaestle.
Scred	Jerry Nelson	King Ploobis' right-hand man and servant who is in an affair with Queen Peuta. Scred is always mistreated by King Ploobis. He was designed by Michael K. Frith and built by Caroly Wilcox.
Vazh	Rhona Handsome (1st Time) Fran Brill (2nd Time)	King Ploobis' lovely servant whom he has an affair with.
Wisss	Richard Hunt	The son of King Ploobis and Queen Peuta. He is shown to have an addiction to smoking craters.

Muppets that debuted in The Muppet Show

Many of the characters who appear on The Muppet Show have previously appeared in earlier productions in various ways.

Character	Actor/Muppeteer	Description
Afghan Hound	Louise Gold, Richard Hunt (ep. 44), Kathryn Mullen (ep. 115), Alice Dinnean (2011-present)	An Afghan Hound who appears occasionally.
Aliens	Frank Oz, Dave Goelz	An alien duo that appears occasionally. The duo later made cameos in The Jim Henson Hour and Mopatop's Shop.
Angus McGonagle	Jerry Nelson	Also known as the Argyle Gargoyle, Angus McGonagle is a Scotsman who can gargle Gerswhin gorgeously. The sound effects of Angus' gargling were provided by Richard Hunt. He was designed by Michael K. Frith and Bruce McNally and built by Jane Gootnick.
Animal	Frank Oz (1976–2001), Eric Jacobson (2001–present)	A savage and frenzied monster and the drummer for Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem; Author Christopher Finch calls Animal "the ultimate representation of a long line of Muppets who personify unbridled appetite", both "carnivorous beast" and "physical manifestation of 2pure libido." He was designed by Jim Henson and built by Dave Goelz.
Announcer	Jerry Nelson (1976–2011), John Lovelady (ep. 9, 13–17)	An unseen announcer who would announce the segment that is about to come on; in the Gene Kelly episode, the Announcer is revealed to be a blue Whatnot.
Annie Sue	Louise Gold	A young female pig who is Miss Piggy's innocent rival.
Baby Band	Various performers	A bunch of babies who are often seen as members of Bobby Benson's Baby Band. They were built by Calista Hendrickson.
Baskerville the Hound	Jim Henson (Purina Dog Chow commercials), Jerry Nelson, John Lovelady (Episode 3), Frank Oz (Episode 10), Dave Goelz (Episode 120)	A hound who appears occasionally and was first used in the commercials for Purina Dog Chow with Rowlf the Dog. Baskerville the Hound's name is a homage to The Hound of the Baskervilles. He was designed by Jim Henson and built by Don Sahlin.
Beaker	Richard Hunt (1976–92), Steve Whitmire (1992–present)	Dr. Bunsen Honeydew's lab assistant, who performs "ill-fated" experiments, which often results in him getting blown up, eaten, or knocked over. He was designed by Jim Henson and built by Don Sahlin.
Beauregard	Dave Goelz	A creature of indeterminate species who works as the "sweet but dim-witted" stagehand and janitor of the Muppet Theater. Goelz called him "big and strong and clumsy." He was designed by Michael K. Frith and built by Mari Kaestle.
Beautiful Day Monster	Frank Oz (1969), Jim Henson (1969; ep. 3), Richard Hunt (ep. 8), Jerry Nelson (ep. 26), Dan Redican (1989), Bill Barretta (2011-present)	A monster who was previously on The Ed Sullivan Show and Sesame Street.
Behemoth	Dave Goelz (ep. 15), Richard Hunt (ep. 19), Jerry Nelson (ep. 26), Bill Barretta (1996–present)	A large orange monster who is one of the full-bodied Muppets. He is one of the Muppets that eat other Muppets. In recent appearances, Behemoth was often named Gene after Bill Barretta's brother Gene Barretta.
Betsy Bird	Betsy Baytos	A giant red and yellow dancing bird who appears in the final season. She was named after Betsy Baytos. According to Jim Henson, Betsy was dropped since the costume seemed to hide Betsy's dance movements. Despite this, Betsy Bird did appear in the special Here Come the Puppets! She was designed by Michael K. Frith and built by Cheryl Blaylock and Caroly Wilcox.
Billy the Bear	Frank Oz (ep. 52), Jerry Nelson (ep. 98), Richard Hunt (ep. 73, 99) Dave Goelz (ep. 84), Brian Muehl (ep. 114)	A bear who appears occasionally. He even makes a cameo in "The Rainbow Connection" finale of The Muppet Movie.
Bird Dancers	Various Performers	A bunch of large dancing birds who appear occasionally. The people that performed the Bird Dancers are actually dancers from London's Royal Ballet.
Bobby Benson	Richard Hunt (1977–1992) David Rudman (2011–present)	A shady-looking man who leads the Baby Band.
Bossmen	Various performers	12 foot tall Muppets who appear occasionally. They were operated with long rods.
Brewster	Dave Goelz	Also known as the "Guru," Brewster is a wise white-bearded man who appears occasionally. He even makes a cameo in "The Rainbow Connection" finale of The Muppet Movie.
Brown Bat	Dave Goelz	A bat who appears occasionally; once sang the song "Leatherwing Bat" with Judy Collins, Harold the Woodpecker, and a Singing Owl. He later appears in "The Rainbow Connection" finale of The Muppet Movie.
Bruno	Jerry Nelson	A Whatnot security guard who appears occasionally in the final season.
Butch the Tiger	Jim Henson (ep. 88), Brian Muehl (ep. 120)	A tiger who appears occasionally.
Camilla the Chicken	Jerry Nelson (1977–2003), Alice Dinnean (2005), Matt Vogel (2008–present)	A chicken who is Gonzo's girlfriend.
Chick	Unknown	In the Roger Miller episode, this chick was the source of the Cluckitis. The Chick later made other appearances in this show and appears in "The Rainbow Connection" finale of The Muppet Movie.
Clodhoppers	Various performers	One performer was required for each of the full-figured puppets. The Clodhopper's feet were attached to the performers' feet while their heads and hands were the performer's hands. The puppeteers were dressed in black to hide themselves against the black background. The Clodhoppers were designed by Jim Henson in 1972 for a Broadway show which was never developed.
Crazy Harry	John Lovelady (1974–1977), Jerry Nelson (1977–2003), Louise Gold (ep. 45), Rickey Boyd (2005), Matt Vogel (2008–present)	A crazed Muppet pyrotechnician who likes to blow up things.
Crocodile	Peter Friedman (ep. 14), Frank Oz (ep. 27), Jerry Nelson (ep. 38), Richard Hunt (ep. 72)	A crocodile who appears in various sketches.
Dodo	Jerry Nelson	A dodo who appears occasionally. He later appears in Muppet Treasure Island as one of the pirates on Long John Silver's side. The Dodo was designed by Michael K. Frith and built by Lyle Conway.
Doglion	Jerry Nelson (ep. 33), Frank Oz (ep. 35), Jim Henson (ep. 48), Kevin Clash (1989), Jim Martin (The Cosby Show episode "Cliff's Nightmare"), Bill Barretta (1996)	A dog-faced monster with horns who is one of the Full-Bodied Muppets.
Dr. Bunsen Honeydew	Dave Goelz	A scientist who is often paired with and serves as a foil for Beaker. Dr. Bunsen Honeydew performs science experiments that usually go wrong and has an "affable cluelessness" whenever Beaker is a victim of these experiments.
Dr. Julius Strangepork	Jerry Nelson (1977–2003) Matt Vogel (2009–present)	A pig who appears in "Pigs in Space" sketches with Link Hogthrob and Miss Piggy where he was a chief science officer.
Dr. Teeth	Jim Henson (1975–1990), John Kennedy (1990–2001), Bill Barretta (2001–present)	Leader of the Electric Mayhem and keyboardist. Dr. Teeth is based upon New Orleans singer and pianist Doctor John. He was designed by Jim Henson and Michael K. Frith and built by Don Sahlin.
Droop	Jerry Nelson, Jim Henson (ep. 15), Richard Hunt (ep. 44), Peter Linz (2011-present)	A green monster with a long pointy nose and bird-like feet. Droop originated in The Great Santa Claus Switch where he was called Snivelly. He was built by Caroly Wilcox.
Eric the Parrot	Jerry Nelson	A parrot who appears occasionally.
Fazoobs	Frank Oz, Jim Henson, Richard Hunt, Jerry Nelson	Four musical aliens from the planet Koozebane who appear occasionally.
Fish Singer	Louise Gold	A fish who would often be paired up with the Gills Brothers. She later made cameos in The Ghost of Faffner Hall.
Fleet Scribbler	Jerry Nelson	A gossip journalist for "The Daily Scandal" who sometimes reports on the goings-on at the Muppet Theater. He even made a cameo in "The Rainbow Connection" finale of The Muppet Movie.
Fletcher Bird	Graham Fletcher (puppeteer), Steve Whitmire (voice)	A large multi-colored dancing bird. He was named after Graham Fletcher.
Flower-Eating Monster	Jim Henson	A dog-eared monster that appears occasionally. He was designed by Jim Henson.
Floyd Pepper	Jerry Nelson (1975–2003), Matt Vogel (2008–present)	Member of the Electric Mayhem and bassist. Author Christopher Finch says that Floyd is most like Nelson, and if there were a spin-off of The Muppet Show centering on his band, Floyd "would probably emerge as the central figure". He was designed by Michael K. Frith and built by Dave Goelz.
Foo-Foo	Steve Whitmire	Miss Piggy's dog. She also appears as a real dog in full shots.
Fozzie Bear	Frank Oz (1976–2001), Eric Jacobson (2001–present)	The Muppet Theater's comedian bear that can never make any good jokes. Finch calls Fozzie "a sweetly insecure and absolutely terrible comedian". According to Oz, Fozzie is such a bad comedian that he "can't afford good joke writers, and he can't write good jokes himself". He was designed by Michael K. Frith.
Forcryingoutloud Bird	Frank Oz	A green bird with a yellow beak who appeared occasionally. He was designed by Jim Henson.
Gaffer the Cat	Kathryn Mullen	An eyepatch-wearing cat who appears occasionally. She was designed by Michael K. Frith and built by Marianne Harms.
Gawky Birds	Various performers	11 foot tall rod-puppets who appear occasionally. They were operated with long rods.
George the Janitor	Frank Oz (1976), Richard Hunt (ep. 45), Steve Whitmire (1996)	A janitor who appears in the first Muppet show pilot; discovered with guest star Mia Farrow's help that he loved his mop.
Geri and the Atrics	Geri: Jerry Nelson Drum Atric: Dave Goelz False Teeth: Richard Hunt Guitar Atric: Louise Gold Piano Atric: Frank Oz Tambourine Atric: Jerry Nelson Tuba Atric: Steve Whitmire Vocalist Atric: Kathryn Mullen	A band of six elderly ladies and one singing false teeth who appear occasionally.
Gladys	Richard Hunt	She works as a cafeteria lady in the Muppet Theater's canteen delivering the food made by the The Swedish Chef to its customers. She even made a cameo in "The Rainbow Connection" finale of The Muppet Movie.
Gnu	Jerry Nelson	A gnu appears in various sketches. He was built by Tim Miller.
Gogola Jubilee Jugband	Banjo Player: Richard Hunt, Jerry Nelson Jugband Female: Eren Ozker Jug Player: Dave Goelz, Jim Henson Paul: Peter Friedman, Jerry Nelson Slim: Frank Oz	A jug band consisting of five Whatnots that appeared in Season One.
Gonzo the Great	Dave Goelz	The Muppet Theater's stuntman, who believes that all his stunts are works of art. Haberkorn calls Gonzo "the most grotesque Muppet", who revels in being different and resists categorization. Gonzo previously appeared in The Great Santa Claus Switch as Snarl.
Gorgon Heap	Frank Oz (ep. 3, 28), Dave Goelz (ep. 19), Richard Hunt (ep. 16), Jerry Nelson (ep. 25)	A large purple monster. He is one of the Muppets who eats other Muppets. There was also a hand-puppet version that was used occasionally.
Harold the Woodpecker	Richard Hunt, Jerry Nelson	A woodpecker who appears occasionally. He even made a cameo in "The Rainbow Connection" finale of The Muppet Movie.
Herbie the One-Octopus Band	N/A	An octopus who is a one-man band. He later made a cameo in "The Rainbow Connection" finale of The Muppet Movie.
Hilda	Eren Ozker (1976)	An old seamstress/wardrobe mistress who speaks with a Slavic accent.
J.P. Grosse	Jerry Nelson (1977–78), Kevin Clash (1996)	Scooter's uncle who owns the Muppet Theater. He was built by Mari Kaestle.
Janice	Richard Hunt (1977–1992), Brian Henson (2002), Tyler Bunch (2005), David Rudman (2008–present)	The hippie-like member of the Electric Mayhem and guitarist who is often paired with Floyd Pepper. She was designed by Michael K. Frith and Bonnie Erickson.
Kangaroo	Jerry Nelson (ep. 69)	A kangaroo who appears occasionally. He later made a cameo in "The Rainbow Connection" finale of The Muppet Movie
Kermit the Frog	Jim Henson (1955–1990), Steve Whitmire (1990–present)	A frog who is the Muppet Theater's director and Jim Henson's greatest creation as Jim designed and built Kermit. Author Michael Davis calls Kermit Henson's "altered ego", and Finch claims that Kermit is most like Henson. Finch also says, "Reasonably even-tempered and often long-suffering, the small green frog generally serves as the glue that holds the rest of the Muppet universe together". Kermit has been around since Jim Henson's 1955 series Sam and Friends (where he was featured in a pre-frog appearance) and had also appeared on Sesame Street.
Koozebanian Creatures	Male Koozebanian Creature: Frank Oz Female Koozebanina Creature: Jerry Nelson Baby Koozebanian Creatures: Various Performers	A bunch of aliens from the planet Koozebane.
Koozebanian Phoob	Jerry Nelson	An alien from the planet Koozebane.
Lenny the Lizard	Dave Goelz (ep. 3), Jerry Nelson (ep. 7), Jim Henson (ep. 28), Richard Hunt (ep. 32)	A turquoise lizard who made many appearances on the show. He was designed by Jim Henson and built by Don Sahlin. Lenny the Lizard even made a cameo in "The Rainbow Connection" finale of The Muppet Movie.
Lew Zealand	Jerry Nelson (1978–2003), Bill Barretta (2002-2005), Matt Vogel (2008–present)	The Muppet whose "vaudeville-inspired act" included throwing "boomerang fish" at the audience. He was originally a Whatnot before a permanent puppet was made for him. The construction of his Whatnot head was done by Dave Goelz while the character finishing was done by Amy van Gilder.
Link Hogthrob	Jim Henson (1977–1990), Steve Whitmire (2001–present)	A "bumb, pompous" pig who appears in the sketches "Bear on Patrol" and "Pigs in Space." He was designed by Calista Hendrickson.
Lips	Steve Whitmire	An additional member of the Electric Mayhem and trumpet player. He was designed by Michael K. Frith and built by Mari Kaestle.
Louis Kazzager	Jerry Nelson	A Muppet sports commentator who provided commentary for Muppet Sports. Louis Kazzager was inspired by Howard Cosell. He was designed and built by Mari Kaestle.
Lubbock Lou and his Jughuggers	Lubbock Lou: Dave Goelz, Richard Hunt Bubba: Richard Hunt Gramps: Jerry Nelson, Richard Hunt (ep. 42) Lou: Louise Gold Slim Wilson: Jerry Nelson (ep. 40), Jim Henson (ep. 89), Frank Oz (ep. 71), Steve Whitmire (ep. 117), Brian Henson (1996) Zeke: Jim Henson (1977–78), Steve Whitmire (1979–81)	A jugband who debuted in season Two replacing the Gogolala Jubilee Jugband.
Luncheon Counter Monster	Dave Goelz (ep. 30, 35, 50), Richard Hunt (ep. 34, 47), Jerry Nelson (ep. 63), Kevin Clash (1988), Gord Robertson (1989), David Rudman (2008)	A hungry purple monster.
Lydia	Abby Hadfield	A bespectacled red-haired pig who appeared occasionally. Unlike the other pigs in this show, Lydia has hooves instead of hands.
Lyle the Dog	Richard Hunt (ep. 86, 119), Dan Redican (1988)	A dog who was featured in various roles. He was named after his designer and builder Lyle Conway.
Mahna Mahna	Jim Henson (1969–1990), Bill Barretta (2001–present)	A purple, wild orange-haired Muppet in a green tunic who is the singer of "Mah Nà Mah Nà." He was designed by Jim Henson and built by Don Sahlin.
Marvin Suggs	Frank Oz (1976), Eric Jacobson (2011–present)	Finch calls Marvin one of Oz's "more unusual creations." Marvin plays the Muppaphones (small, round, little balls of fur) by hitting them over the head with a mallet. He was designed by Rollie Krewson.
Mary Louise	Rollie Krewson (ep. 3), Eren Ozker (ep. 5), Fran Brill (ep. 6), Louise Gold (ep. 31)	A young Whatnot girl. She once auditioned with an unnamed frog three times under three names only to be hooked off stage by Miss Piggy who states that she is the only one who can sing with a frog.
Mean Mama	Jerry Nelson (ep. 28), Richard Hunt (ep. 25, 35, 111), Jim Henson (ep. 27), Dave Goelz (ep. 26), Louise Gold (ep. 66)	A large voracious brown monster who fits in the category of the Muppets who eats other Muppets. There was also was a hand-puppet version that was used occasionally.
Mickey Moose	Jerry Nelson	A moose who appears occasionally. He is a parody of Mickey Mouse.
Miss Kitty	Dave Goelz (ep. 1, 3, 7), Jim Henson (ep. 13), Richard Hunt (ep. 19)	A purple monster who appears occasionally. Miss Kitty was previously used in The Great Santa Claus Switch as one of Cosmo Scam's henchmen.
Miss Mousey	Jerry Nelson	A mouse who was a rival of Miss Piggy for Kermit the Frog's affections. She even made a cameo in "The Rainbow Connection" finale of The Muppet Movie.
Miss Piggy	Frank Oz (1976–2001), Eric Jacobson (2001–present)	A diva pig who is the Muppets' break-out and "authentic superstar" and Oz's most well-known character. Authors Maryanne Fisher and Anthony Cox call Piggy "uniquely strong and feminine", and but "domineering and demanding." She was designed and built by Bonnie Erickson.
Mildred Huxtetter	Frank Oz (1976), Dave Goelz (Episode 15), Louise Gold (episodes 28 and 53), Richard Hunt (Episode 9)	A purple beak-nosed woman who is George the Janitor's dancing partner.
Mrs. Appleby	Kathryn Mullen	A frog who is the pack leader of the Frog Scouts. She was designed by Michael K. Frith and built by Nomi Frederick.
Mulch	Jerry Nelson (1980–1981), Kevin Clash (1996)	A blue hunchbacked humanoid monster. He was built by Bob Payne. Mulch later appears in Muppets Tonight as the hulking assistant of Dr. Phil van Neuter.
Muppaphones	Various performers	A bunch of furballs who serve as Marvin Suggs' instruments.
Muppy	Dave Goelz	An Old English Sheepdog who is J.P. Grosse's pet dog. An actual dog was used for long shots of Muppy.
Nigel the Conductor	Jim Henson (1975–1976), John Lovelady (1976–1977), David Rudman (2011-present)	The conductor of the Muppet Orchestra. He was built by Dave Goelz.
Ohboy Bird	Richard Hunt	A blue bird who appears occasionally. He was designed by Jim Henson.
Ohreally Bird	Fran Brill	An orange bird who appears occasionally. She was designed by Jim Henson.
Old Skyball Paint	Jerry Nelson	A horse who appears occasionally. He later made cameos in The Ghost of Faffner Hall.
Paul Revere Horse	Jerry Nelson (ep. 45, 53), Kevin Clash (1996)	A long-legged horse in New Balance Sneakers who appears occasionally. When in full shots, it took two Muppet performers to operate the legs. He even made a cameo in "The Rainbow Connection" finale of The Muppet Movie. He was designed by Michael K. Frith.
Penguins	Richard Hunt (ep. 69), Steve Whitmire (ep. 69, 2009 "Bohemian Rhapsody" video), Jim Henson (ep. 95, 1987), Dave Goelz (1984), Martin P. Robinson (1985, 2008), Pam Arciero (1985), Kathryn Mullen (1985), Jerry Nelson (1992), Leslie Carrara-Rudolph (2008), Various Performers	A bunch of penguins who appear occasionally. Although they mostly quack, some of them actually speak.
Pops	Jerry Nelson (1980–2002)	The Muppet Theater doorman. He was designed by Michael K. Frith and built by Mari Kaestle.
Prairie Dogs	Various performers	A bunch of prairie dogs who appear occasionally.
Quongo the Gorilla	Jerry Nelson (ep. 43, 72, 109), Richard Hunt (ep. 105)	A wild mountain gorilla who appears occasionally.
Righton Bird	Dave Goelz	A purple bird who appeared occasionally. He was designed by Jim Henson.
Rizzo the Rat	Steve Whitmire	An inner-city rat. Steve Whitmire describes Rizzo as "a sarcastic kind of New York character"
Robin the Frog	Jerry Nelson (1971–2002), Matt Vogel (2008–present)	A small frog who is Kermit's "sweet-voiced nephew"
Ronald Duck	Cynthia Adler (ep. 13) Richard Hunt (ep. 44)	A duck in a sailor hat who appears occasionally. He is a parody of Donald Duck. In the "Petula Clark" episode, Ronald Duck was a companion of Mickey Moose.
Rowlf the Dog	Jim Henson (1962–1990), Bill Barretta (1996–present)	A pianist dog who first appeared in The Jimmy Dean Show. Finch calls Rowlf "the first fully rounded character performed by Jim Henson", and also calls him "wonderfully down-to-earth, with a dry, self-deprecating sense of humor" and "a master of the double take." He was built by Don Sahlin
Sam the Eagle	Frank Oz (1975–2001), Kevin Clash (2002-2003), Eric Jacobson (2005-present)	An eagle who is the Muppet Theater's patriotic and self-proclaimed delegator. Critic Jordan Schildcrout describes Sam as "a cross between Uncle Sam and the Bald Eagle (which is America's national bird) with a dash of Richard Nixon, [who] represents a conservative, nationalist Puritanism that makes him a snob and a prude." He was designed by Jim Henson and built by Don Sahlin.
Scooter	Richard Hunt (1976–1992), Adam Hunt (voice, 1999), Brian Henson (2002), Rickey Boyd (2005), David Rudman (2008–present)	The Gofer of the Muppet Theater and nephew of its owner J.P. Grosse. Richard Hunt based Scooter's voice and personality on how he remembered himself when he was younger. He was designed by Michael K. Frith.
Screaming Thing	Jerry Nelson	A green creature with pink feathers and three legs that rotate like a pinwheel. He later made a cameo in "The Rainbow Connection" finale of The Muppet Movie
Shakey Sanchez	Jim Henson (ep. 19), Jerry Nelson (ep. 16), Steve Whitmire (ep. 103)	A small pink creature who appears occasionally.
Singing Food	Various Performers	A collection of Muppet fruits and vegetables that are used in various sketches. The Singing Food consists of an Artichoke, Asparagus, some Beans, a Bell Pepper, a Cabbage, a Cantaloupe, a Cauliflower, a Corncob, a Eggplant, a bunch of Grapes, a Grapefruit, a Onion, three Potatoes, a bunch of Scallions, and a Tomato. Later Muppet projects had the Singing Food added with other foods from the other food groups.
Singing Owl	Jerry Nelson	An owl who appears occasionally. He later made a cameo in "The Rainbow Connection" finale of The Muppet Movie.
Sopwith the Camel	Jerry Nelson	A bactrian camel (named after the Sopwith Camel) who appears occasionally. He is one of the Full-Bodied Muppets and was built by Caroly Wilcox who constructed him in a week. It took two dancers to operate Sopwith the Camel with the front dancer using his arms to control Sopwith's head.
Statler and Waldorf	Statler: Richard Hunt (1976–1990), Jerry Nelson (1975, 1992–2003) Steve Whitmire (2005–present) Waldorf: Jim Henson (1975–1990), Dave Goelz (1990–present)	Two "grouchy but dapper" gentlemen who heckle the Muppets (especially Fozzie) from the upper balcony box. Statler and Waldorf were named after the late-18th/early-19th century robber barons E.M. Statler and William Waldorf Astor. They were designed and built by Bonnie Erickson.
Sundance the Lion	Dave Goelz (ep. 68), Jerry Nelson (ep. 88, 101)	A lion who appears occasionally. Although he is a full-bodied Muppet, Sundance does have a Live-Hand Muppet counterpart that was used in seasons 4 and 5. He was designed by Michael K. Frith and built by Tim Miller.
The Swedish Chef	Jim Henson (1975–1990), David Rudman (1992), Dave Goelz (1999), Bill Barretta (1996–present)	A chef that speaks in mock Swedish. Based on the "standard finger puppet", the Swedish Chef was a collaboration between Jim Henson and Frank Oz (who provided the hands). Frank Oz would deliberately do unexpected things, like tossing chickens and juggling meat cleavers, that Henson would have to improvise through. He was designed by Michael K. Frith and built by Jim Henson and Bonnie Erickson.
Sweetums	Jerry Nelson (1971, performer), Carl Banas (1971, voice), Richard Hunt (1976–1990), Rob Mills (1989), David Rudman (The Cosby Show episode "Cliff's Nightmare"), John Henson (1990–2005), Victor Yerrid (2005), Noel MacNeal (2008), Matt Vogel (2009–present)	A large, hairy, full-sized ogre-like Muppet who appears in The Frog Prince before his appearance in The Muppet Show. He told Kermit, "Jack not name; Jack job!" in The Muppet Movie. He was designed by Jim Henson. His performer could see only by looking out of his mouth.
Talking Houses	Talking House #1: John Lovelady, Jerry Nelson (ep. 4, 6, 7, 8, 10, 17) Talking House #2: Jerry Nelson Talking House #3: Frank Oz (ep. 19) Talking House #4: Eren Ozker (ep. 19)	A bunch of houses that tell jokes to each other and appeared occasionally in the first season. Because the Talking Houses never appeared outside of their sketches, it was never made clear whether they were supposed to be full-sized or in scale with the Muppet Show's other Muppet characters. They were designed by Michael K. Frith.
The Country Trio	Jim: Jim Henson Frank: Frank Oz Jerry: Jerry Nelson	A hillbilly band who were named after their performers. Jim and Frank were designed and built by Bonnie Erickson while Jerry was designed by Bonnie Erickson and built by Don Sahlin.
The Frackles	Blue Frackle: Dave Goelz (ep. 4, 19, 20), Frank Oz (ep. 4, 7), Jerry Nelson (ep. 31), Richard Hunt (ep. 3, 42, 55), Jim Henson (ep. 11, 15, 27) Green Frackle: Jim Henson (ep. 3), Frank Oz (ep. 3), Eren Ozker (ep. 20), John Lovelady (ep. 18) Snake Frackle: Richard Hunt (ep. 7, 27) Blue Bird-Like Frackle: John Lovelady (ep. 7) Green Bird-Like Frackle: Eren Ozker (ep. 3), Abby Hadfield (ep. 27) Pink Frackle: Dave Goelz (episode 120), Fran Brill (The Cosby Show episode "Cliff's Nightmare") Jade Green Frackle: Richard Hunt (ep. 111), Dave Goelz (1989), Tyler Bunch (2011) Forest Green Frackle: Frank Oz (ep. 111) Green-Furred Frackle: Kevin Clash (1989) Purple Frackle: Frank Oz (ep. 111) Gray Frackle: Steve Whitmire (episode 103, 1989)	A race of monsters who come in different types. They were seen on The Great Santa Claus Switch before appearing on The Muppet Show.
The Flying Zucchini Brothers	Various Performers	A group of Italian acrobat/stunt performing Whatnots who appear occasionally. Although there are three of them, an episode guest starring Wally Boag shows six of them.
The Gills Brothers	Jim Henson, Richard Hunt, Jerry Nelson, Steve Whitmire	A quartet of fish singers who appear occasionally. They are a parody of The Mills Brothers.
The Lautrec Sisters	Louise Gold, Jerry Nelson, Frank Oz	A quartet of dancing rats. Two of them later appeared in "The Rainbow Connection" finale of The Muppet Movie.
The Muppet Newsman	Jim Henson (1976–1989), Brian Henson (2001–2003), Steve Whitmire (2008–present)	A bespectacled newsman who hosts the Muppet News Flash where something related to what he is reporting on befalls him. He was designed and built by Bonnie Erickson.
The Mutations	Various Performers	A trio of purple Full-Bodied Muppet Monsters who mostly dance. The heights of the Mutations vary depending on who is performing them. They are a parody of the music group The Temptations.
The Snowths	Frank Oz	Two furry pink, tube-mouthed, horned creatures that sing along to Mahna Mahna's song. They were designed by Jim Henson and built by Rollie Krewson.
Thog	Jerry Nelson (1970–1981), Tyler Bunch (2011-present)	A friendly 9 1/2-foot blue monster who is a Full-Bodied Muppet. He is the biggest Muppet character on the show. His ears often go up if he is startled or excited about something. Despite his size, Thog is actually a gentle soul. He was previously used in The Great Santa Claus Switch as one of Cosmo Scam's henchmen. He was designed by Jim Henson and built by Don Sahlin. When it came to The Muppets, Thog was rebuilt by James Kroupa who made him large enough not to be able to fit between the arches for the telethon's theme song. Thus, Thog had to walk in front of the arches.
Timmy Monster	Steve Whitmire (ep. 95), Dave Goelz	A large green monster who is a Full-Bodied Muppet.
Tom, Dick, and Harry	Tom: Jerry Nelson Dick: Dave Goelz Harry: John Lovelady	A green-furred, three-headed monster who appears two times. Tom is the green-faced head, Dick is the pink-faced head, and Harry is the blue-faced head.
Trolls	Various Performers	Three trolls who appear occasionally. One has red hair, one has green hair, and one has gray hair. They were designed by Michael K. Frith.
Trumpet Girl	Louise Gold, Eren Ozker, Frank Oz (ep. 2, 5), Alice Dinnean (2011-present)	The female trumpet player of the Muppet Orchestra. Due to the addition of the trumpet player Lips, she switched to trombone during season 5.
Uncle Deadly	Jerry Nelson (1976–1990), Matt Vogel (2011-present)	Also called "the Phantom of the Muppet Show", Uncle Deadly is a sinister blue dragon-like monster who lurks around the theater and appears occasionally on the show. He was designed by Michael K. Frith.
Walrus	Dave Goelz (ep. 76)	A walrus that appears occasionally.
Wayne and Wanda	Wayne: Richard Hunt (1976–1981, ep. 78), David Rudman (2011-present) Wanda: Eren Ozker (1976–1977), Kathryn Mullen (ep. 78), Alice Dinnean (2011-present)	A pair of snobby singers who are introduced by Sam the Eagle who approves of their "wholesome, uplifting and decent" act, but is frustrated by their inability to get part the first verse of any song. While their sketches always begin as mellow and classy, they always end in disaster, seemingly foretold by the title of their chosen song. Wayne was built by Rollie Krewson. They are a slapstick tribute to Nelson Eddy and Jeanette MacDonald. After a recurring run in the first season, they disappeared after Eren Ozker quit the show. Wayne still appeared occasionally as a background character or as the hero in a series of Melodrama sketches co-starring Miss Piggy and Uncle Deadly, but soon vanished as well. It was eventually revealed in the Linda Lavin episode that Kermit had fired them, but forgot why he did and decided to rehire them. Unfortunately, seconds after they started to sing, Kermit remembered why he fired them (because they were terrible) and instantly fired them again and forced them off the stage. Wayne and Wanda would reappear in The Muppets Take Manhattan as guests at the wedding of Piggy and Kermit, and Wanda was seen participating in a choir. Wayne and Wanda appeared throughout The Muppets, where they are caught kissing during a blackout.
Whaddyasay Bird	Jerry Nelson	A red bird who appears occasionally. He was desgined by Jim Henson.
Whatnots	Various Performers	A bunch of customizable puppets whose blank faces can be changed in each act. They are similar to the Anything Muppets from Sesame Street.
Winky Pinkerton	Steve Whitmire (ep. 56), Dave Goelz (ep. 52)	A penguin who does bird impressions who appears occasionally. Winky Pinkerton later appeared in "The Rainbow Connection" finale of The Muppet Movie. He was built by Brian Henson.
Winny	Richard Hunt	A bird who is a canteen waitress in season 4 replacing Gladys. She was designed by Michael K. Frith and built by Tim Miller.
Wolf	Frank Oz (ep. 91), Jerry Nelson (1988)	A wolf who appears occasionally. He later makes appearances in the "Dog City" episode of The Jim Henson Hour, in The Muppet Christmas Carol as one of the poor people during the Scrooge number, and in Muppet Treasure Island as one of the pirates on Long John Silver's side.
Wolfhound	Frank Oz (ep. 76), Steve Whitmire (ep. 86), Jerry Nelson (ep. 115), Dave Goelz (ep. 119)	A wolfdog who appeared occasionally.
Woodland Animals	Various Performers	A group of forest creatures that appear occasionally. The Woodland Animals consist of a Deer, a Raccoon, a Weasel, a Beaver, and recycled and unclothed versions of Mayor Harrison Fox, James Badger, George Rabbit, Nat Muskrat, Old Lady Possum, and Will Possum from Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas.
Yorick	Jerry Nelson	A talking skull (not to be confused with Yorick from Sam and Friends) that appears occasionally. He later makes cameos in The Ghost of Faffner Hall. When packaged with Uncle Deadly and a Ghost as part of Palisades Toys' producing of Muppet action figures, he was referred to as a Muppet Skull.
Youknow Bird	Jim Henson	A pink bird who appears occasionally. She was designed by Jim Henson. Youknow Bird even made appearances on The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss living in the Jungle of Nool.
Zelda Rose	Abby Hadfield (ep. 27), Jerry Nelson (ep. 42), Richard Hunt (ep. 56), Louise Gold	A tall pink female Whatnot. She is a recycled and regendered version of Fred from the Munchos commercials. She even made a cameo in "The Rainbow Connection" finale of The Muppet Movie.
Zoot	Dave Goelz	A member of the Electric Mayhem and saxophone player. Dave Goelz calls Zoot "a puzzle to me", "non-verbal" and "just a fifty-year-old burnt-out musician." He was designed by Bonnie Erickson and built by Dave Goelz.

Muppets that debuted in The Muppets Take Manhattan

The following Muppets made their debut in The Muppets Take Manhattan:

Character	Actor/Muppeteer	Description
Bill the Frog	Dave Goelz	He along with Gill and Jill are the only adult Muppet frogs besides Kermit. They worked in the advertising business. Bill is the only frog with ears. Bill later appears as a racing boss in the Muppet RaceMania game.
Chester the Rat	Dave Goelz	A rat who is one of Rizzo's friends.
Gill the Frog	Steve Whitmire	He along with Bill and Jill are the only adult Muppet frogs besides Kermit. Gill later made a cameo in episode 6 of Muppets Tonight (where he was performed by Bill Barretta) and is a racing boss in Muppet RaceMania.
Jill the Frog	Kathryn Mullen	The only female frog in the Muppet universe. She later appears as a racing boss in Muppet RaceMania.
Masterson the Rat	Bruce Edward Hall	A rat who is one of Rizzo's friends.
Tattooey the Rat	Brian Muehl	A rat with an anchor tattoo on his chest who is one of Rizzo's friends.
Yolanda the Rat	Karen Prell (1984), Camille Bonora (1988), Julianne Buescher (1994), Alice Dinnean (2010)	A female rat who is one of Rizzo's friends.

Muppets that debuted in Jim Henson's Little Muppet Monsters

The following Muppets debuted in Jim Henson's Little Muppet Monsters:

Character	Actor/Muppeteer	Description
Boo Monster	David Rudman	A monster who is the brother of Tug Monster and Molly Monster. He was designed by Michael K. Frith and built by Jan Rosenthal.
Molly Monster	Camille Bonora	A monster who is the sister of Tug Monster and Boo Monster. She was designed by Michael K. Frith and built by Joann Green.
Nicky Napoleon	James Kroupa	A penguin who is the leader of the musical group Nicky Napoleon and his Emperor Penguins.
Tug Monster	Richard Hunt	A monster who is the brother of Molly Monster and Boo Monster. He was designed by Michael K. Frith and built by Ed Christie.

Muppets that debuted in the Play-Along Video series

Character	Actor/Muppeteer	Description
Kai-Lee	Camille Bonora	A child who is the sister of P.J. She was designed by Michael K. Frith and built by Rollie Krewson.
P.J.	Kevin Clash	A playful child and the brother of Kai-Lee. He was designed by Jim Henson and built by Rollie Krewson.
Picklepuss and Pop	Caroll Spinney	A cat duo who was created by Caroll Spinney for the Boston broadcast of Bozo's Big Top back in 1967. They appeared in Muppet form in the "Play-Along Video" called "Wow, You're a Cartoonist" where Picklepuss is a Hand-Rod Muppet and Pop is a Full-Bodied Muppet.

Muppets that debuted in The Jim Henson Hour

The following Muppets made their debut in The Jim Henson Hour:

Character	Actor/Muppeteer	Description
Bean Bunny	Steve Whitmire	A rabbit who first appeared in the HBO special The Tale of the Bunny Picnic as the main character. Bean Bunny also appears in Jim Henson's Muppet Babies, the Disney theme park attraction Muppet*Vision 3D, The Jim Henson Hour, and almost every Muppet movie after The Muppet Christmas Carol. He was designed by Diana Dawson-Hall and built by Rollie Krewson.
Beard	Jerry Nelson	The long-beared guitarist of Solid Foam. He was designed by Michael K. Frith and built by Ed Christie and Peter MacKennan.
Chip	Gord Robertson	A nerdy technician who worked at Gorilla Television. He later made appearances in Muppets Tonight and Muppets from Space. He was designed by John Stephenson and Michael K. Frith and built by Tim Miller.
Clifford	Kevin Clash	Clifford is a Muppet with a catfish-like face who wears sunglasses and has his hair in thick dreadlocks. Clifford plays the bass in Solid Foam. He speaks speaks in a slow, "bourbon-mellow voice" and has a laid-back personality. He later appeared on The Arsenio Hall Show in 1990 (in what was Jim Henson's final televised interview). Clifford later became the host of Muppets Tonight. Though Clifford was featured with Muppet eyes in place of his usual sunglasses in this appearance, he went back to wearing sunglasses in later Muppet projects since Kevin Clash didn't like the eyes on Clifford which he revealed at MuppetFest. He was designed by Kirk Thatcher and built by Tim Miller.
Digit	Dave Goelz	The semi-robotic technical director of MuppeTelevision and keyboardist of Solid Foam.
Flash	Steve Whitmire	The lead singer and saxophone player of Solid Foam.
Jacques Roach	Steve Whitmire (1989, 1996), Jerry Nelson (1996)	A French-accented cockroach. He often played a French chef competing against Swedish Chef.
Jo Beth Garfdoohoo	Jerry Nelson	A red alien monster from Crab Nebula. She wins Miss Galaxy Pageant by eating all the judges. She is a recycled version of Poison Cackler from Fraggle Rock.
Leon	Kevin Clash	A pink lizard who is prone to pulling Gonzo into his schemes. He was designed by Kirk Thatcher.
Lindbergh	Gord Robertson	A kiwi who serves as the maintenance man on MuppeTelevision. He was designed by Michael K. Frith and built by Rollie Krewson.
Ubu	Bob Stutt (1st time), Rob Mills (2nd time)	A blue gorilla and leader who runs Gorilla Television. He was designed by Michael K. Frith and built by Jane Gootnick.
Vicki	Fran Brill	A young assistant of Kermit the Frog at MuppeTelevision. She was designed by Kirk Thatcher.
Waldo C. Graphic	Steve Whitmire	A computer-generated puppet who appears in Muppet*Vision 3D and The Jim Henson Hour. He was described as a cross between an insect and a seal and is the first computer-generated Muppet.
Zondra	Fran Brill	A gothic woman who worked at Gorilla Television. She was designed by Kirk Thatcher and built by Jitka Exler.
Zsa Zsa Porkmustard	Dan Redican	An alien from Planet Koozebane. She is a recycled version of Food from The Land of Gorch.

Muppets that debuted in Muppet Treasure Island

The following Muppets debuted in Muppet Treasure Island:

Character	Actor/Muppeteer	Description
Angel Marie	Bill Barretta (1996, 2009), John Kennedy (2005)	An ugly green hideous monster who is one of the Pirates on board the Hispaniola that is a member of Long John Silver's Crew. He later appeared in The Muppets' Wizard of Oz as a Flying Monkey.
Black Dog	Kevin Clash	A dog pirate who accompanied Blind Pew into raiding the Admiral Benbow Inn. He later appeared in The Muppets' Wizard of Oz as a Flying Monkey.
Blind Pew	Jerry Nelson	A blind pirate whomes looking for Billy Bones. Seeing as Blind Pew is a Live-Hand Muppet, Jerry Nelson is assisted in performing him by Bill Barretta who operates Blind Pew's hands.
Calico	Jerry Nelson	A pink-skinned pirate with blonde hair, freckles, a tall head, and a monocle. He was named in the video-game adaption of the film. Calico later appeared in The Muppets' Wizard of Oz as a Flying Monkey.
Clueless Morgan	Bill Barretta	A goat who is one of Long John Silver's henchmen alongside Polly Lobster and Mad Monty. He is unaware of a lot of things going on and is really stupid. He and Polly Lobster later starred in the "At the Bar" sketch of Muppets Tonight. In an interview with Bill Barretta, he stated that the puppet for Clueless Morgan has gone missing.
Dead Tom	Unknown	A skeleton who operated by another pirate (played by Mudwell the Mudbunny from Fraggle Rock).
Headless Bill	Unknown	A Muppet who has no head.
Mad Monty	Jerry Nelson	A green monster. He first appeared as one of the pirates that is one of Long John Silver's henchmen alongside Polly Lobster and Clueless Morgan.
Old Tom	Jerry Nelson (1996), Tyler Bunch (2005), Allan Trautman (2005), Steve Whitmire (2009, Bohemian Rhapsody video)	An old man who is one of the pirates on Long John Silver's side. He later appears in The Muppets' Wizard of Oz as a Flying Monkey.
One-Eyed Jack	N/A	A Whatnot with blonde hair a black eye-patch and a red and black stripy shirt who is one of the pirates on Long John Silver's side. He previously appeared as two different roles in The Muppet Christmas Carol as a Vegetable Vendor (performed by Frank Oz) during the song "Scrooge" and a Prisoner (performed by Jerry Nelson) during the song "It Feels Like Christmas."
Polly Lobster	Kevin Clash	A lobster who serves as Long John Silver's "parrot" and is one of Long John Silver's henchmen alongside Clueless Morgan and Mad Monty. He and Clueless Morgan later starred in the "At the Bar" sketch of Muppets Tonight.
Real Old Tom	Kevin Clash	A mummified person who is one of the pirates on Long John Silver's side.
Spa'am	Kevin Clash	The chief of the native pigs on Treasure Island. The Hormel Foods Company (which were the creators of Spam) sued Jim Henson Productions for using the Spam name for this character. The case was found in favor of Jim Henson Productions since the judge didn't see the proof of the damages to the product and even commented "one might think Hormel would welcome the association with a genuine source of pork." When Spa'am appeared as a boss racer in Muppet RaceMania, he was credited as "Pig Chief."
Spotted Dick	Jerry Nelson (1996), Mike Quinn (2005)	A purple crocodile-like monster with orange spots and green eyes. He is one of the Pirates on board the Hispaniola who is a member of Long John Silver's Crew. He later appears in The Muppets' Wizard of Oz as a Flying Monkey.
Walleye Pike	Kevin Clash	A large walking pike who is one of the pirates on Long John Silver's side.

Muppets that debuted in Muppets Tonight

The following Muppets made their debut in Muppets Tonight:

Character	Actor/Muppeteer	Description
A. Ligator	Jerry Nelson	A pink vulture that serves as the announcer.
Andy and Randy Pig	Andy Pig: Brian Henson (1994), Steve Whitmire (1996–present) Randy Pig: Dave Goelz	Two pigs who are Miss Piggy's nephews.
Barbershop Cactus Quartet	Various Performers	A group of four cacti who make up their own barbershop quartet.
Big Mean Carl	Bill Barretta	A shaggy monster who is in the category of Muppets eating other Muppets.
Bill the Bubble Guy	Dave Goelz	A blue-skinned Muppet who can make bubbles come out of his head.
Bobo the Bear	Bill Barretta	A realistic-looking bear Muppet that worked as a security guard at KMUP. In one episode, Bobo fell in love with and won the heart of guest star Cindy Crawford. He was previously seen in The Muppets Take Manhattan as a generic bear that was performed by Jerry Nelson.
Captain Pighead	Steve Whitmire	A bald pig who serves as the captain of the new Swinetrek in the "Pigs in Space: Deep Dish Nine" segments.
Carter	Kevin Clash	Howard Tubman's elderly doddering butler. He is a recycled and regendered version of the Geri and the Atrics' guitar player from The Muppet Show.
Crainiac	Kevin Clash	An alien with a brain for a head. He is a crew member on the Swinetrek in the "Pigs in Space: Deep Dish Nine" segments.
Darci	Leslie Carrara-Rudolph	She was featured in "The Real World Muppets" segments. She is recycled version of Zondra from The Jim Henson Hour.
David Hoggselhoff	Bill Barretta	A pig who is the star of "Bay of Pigswatch." He is a parody of David Hasselhoff.
Dr. Pain	Dave Goelz	A doctor who appeared on "E-I-E-I-O R".
Dr. Phil van Neuter	Brian Henson	A mad scientist who hosts "Tales from the Vet." With Dr. Phil van Neuter being a Live-Hand Muppet, Brian Henson is assisted in performing him by Bill Barretta who operates the hands.
Ernst Stavros Grouper	Bill Barretta	A grouper with an eyepatch. He is the Chairman and CEO of The Grouper Group which bought out Carni-Vore Industries (the company that owns KMUP) in the episode that guest starred Don Rickles and Coolio. He is a parody of Ernst Stavro Blofeld.
Eugene	Steve Whitmire	A mink who serves as Nigel's assistant.
Gary Cahuenga	Dave Goelz	A ventriloquist's dummy with a mind of his own.
Howard Tubman	Bill Barretta	A rich food-loving pig.
Johnny Fiama	Bill Barretta	Patterned after Frank Sinatra, Johnny is often seen with his bodyguard Sal Minella. He is a big Tony Bennett fan. He was designed by Ed Eyth and built by Jane Gootnick.
Jowls	Jerry Nelson	A wrinkly faced man who leads the Muppets Tonight Band.
Mr. Poodlepants	Steve Whitmire	An eccentric character with a strange fashion style. He first appeared in the "Billy Crystal" episode opposite Sam the Eagle in a "political" sketch.
Muppets Tonight Writers	Various Performers	A group of three monkeys who did the writing for the show as seen in the "Andie MacDowell" episode. They later appear in the video to the Muppets version of "Bohemian Rhapsody" and in a crowd cameo in The Muppets.
Nigel	Brian Henson	A green monster with a long pointy nose who serves as the show's stressed-out director. He resembles Droop from The Muppet Show
Pepe the King Prawn	Bill Barretta	A "scheming and sassy" Latino king prawn. He and Seymour would often work as elevator operator and commissary cooks. His first theatrical film appearance was in Muppets from Space. Pepe became the spokesman of restaurant chain Long John Silver's in 2002.
Pokey	Stephanie D'Abruzzo (2008)	A monster who appeared in unnamed appearances. She got her name when she appeared on the "Muppet Takeover" episode of The Today Show. Pokey was also seen in The Muppets where she appears backstage and in a crowd cameo.
Sal Minella	Brian Henson	Sidekick and vest-wearing chimpanzee bodyguard of Johnny Fiama. In episode 105, Sal falls in love with Johnny after being struck by one of Cupid's arrows. He was designed and built by Jane Gootnick.
Seymour	Brian Henson	An elephant who was often paired with Pepe. He and Pepe would often work as elevator operator and commissary cooks. Seymour the Elephant was dropped after Muppets Tonight ended. Pepe stated at MuppetFest that Seymour is living in a condo in Florida. In a 2008 interview, Pepe reported that Seymour's green card expired and he was subsequently deported to India where he works in a zoo. In a response to a Twitter question in 2012 on YouTube, Pepe said he's still friends with Seymour. The problem is he can't fit in a lot of the clubs Pepe goes to. In another interview, he mentions Seymour works in the sanitation business in L.A.
Snookie Blyer	Bill Barretta	The host of the game show "Swift Wits."
Snorty	Dave Goelz	A pig who appears in the "Pigs in Space: Deep Dish Nine" segments. He is a parody of Lt. Commander Montgomery "Scotty" Scott.
Spamela Hamderson	Leslie Carrara-Rudolph	A female pig who is a spoof of Pamela Anderson.
The Elvises	Various Performers	A group of Muppets resembling Elvis Presley.
Thor	Brian Henson (1996), Eric Jacobson (2008)	The God of Thunder who is seen doing every day mundane tasks. Whenever someone angered him, Thor would strike the person with lightning. Thor later appeared in the Disney Xtreme Digital's Kermit-Cam as part of the "Big Finnish" with Kermit the Frog and Swedish Chef.
Zippity Zap	Bill Barretta	A frog-like Muppet who is one of the crew members on the show.

Muppets that debuted in Muppets from Space

The following Muppets debuted in Muppets from Space:

Character	Actor/Muppeteer	Description
Baab the Sheep	Kristina Donnelly	A young sheep that lives in the Muppet Boarding House. Kristina Donnelly performed Baab the Sheep as part of a Make-A-Wish Foundation request when she had Ewing's Sarcoma.
Bubba the Rat	Bill Barretta	A tough-talking rat who was an inmate at C.O.V.N.E.T.
Fast Eddie	Drew Massey	A rat who was an inmate at C.O.V.N.E.T. Fast Eddie is a harmonica virtuoso.
Shakes the Rat	Peter Linz	A rat who was an inmate at C.O.V.N.E.T. Due to an experiment involving a substitute of coffee, Shakes has become hopped up on caffeine. He repeats what he says on occasion.
The Bird Man	Dave Goelz	An elderly rat who was an inmate at C.O.V.N.E.T. He trains pigeons and has a particular soft spot for Gladys. The character is inspired by Robert Stroud (AKA the "Birdman of Alcatraz").

Muppets that debuted in Kermit's Swamp Years

The following Muppets made their debut in Kermit's Swamp Years:

Character	Actor/Muppeteer	Description
Croaker the Frog	Bill Barretta	A young frog that was friends with Kermit the Frog. Originally, Joey Mazzarino was casted as Croaker, but he traded roles with Bill Barretta after they tried the different characters out.
Goggles the Toad	Joey Mazzarino	A young bespectacled toad that was friends with Kermit and Croacker. Originally, Bill Barretta was casted as Goggles, but he traded roles with Joey Mazzarino after they tried the different characters out.

Muppets that debuted in The Muppets

The following Muppets made their debut in The Muppets:

Character	Actor/Muppeteer	Description
'80s Robot	Matt Vogel	A R.O.B.-like robot who is Kermit the Frog's butler and chauffeur. He was designed and built by Legacy Effects.
The Moopets	Miss Poogy: David Rudman Kermoot the Frog: Dave Goelz Foozie Bear: Bill Barretta Janooce: Matt Vogel Roowlf the Dog: Matt Vogel Animool: David Rudman	A street-based Muppet tribute band in Reno, Nevada that Fozzie was a member of before rejoining Kermit and the other Muppets. It consists of Miss Poogy (a Miss Piggy-like character who is a recycled version of Snorty from Muppets Tonight), Kermoot the Frog (a Kermit the Frog-like character), Foozie Bear (a Fozzie Bear-like character and a later addition), Janooce (a Janice-like character), Roowlf the Dog (a Rowlf the Dog-like character), and Animool (a man dressed as Animal).
Walter	Peter Linz	The orange Muppet brother of Gary (played by Jason Segel) and hard-core Muppet fan, "a shy, squeaky-voiced little guy whose lack of self-confidence manifests itself in crumpled shoulders and long stares at the floor." He was designed by Paul Andrejco.

Other Muppets

The following Muppets debuted in other projects:

Character	Actor/Muppeteer	Description
Angelo	Tyler Bunch	An Italian chef who was Cat Cora's co-star in The Muppets Kitchen with Cat Cora. Angelo was taught about cooking from Swedish Chef (who Angelo is good friends with). Being a Live-Hand Muppet, Tyler Bunch is assisted in performing Angelo by Paul McGinnis who operated Angelo's hands.
Bertha	Julianne Buescher	A monster who works as a construction foreman. Bertha appeared in Muppets on Wheels where she sings to Kermit the Frog and Lindy about bulldozers. Her puppet later made a crowd cameo in The Muppets.
Big V	Jim Henson	A long-nosed Muppet Monster who first appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show. He was in the "Inchworm" sketch where he ate Kermit. Big V later made cameos in Hey, Cinderella!, episode 39 of Sesame Street, and appeared in the animated Fraggle Rock episode "Red's Drippy Dilemma."
Billy Bunny	Kevin Clash	A happy playful rabbit that loves to laugh, sing, and play. He first appeared in Billy Bunny's Animal Songs and later appeared in a Muppet Time sketch revolving around the Frog Scouts.
Catgut	Jim Henson (puppeteer, 1972), Phyllis Marshall (voice, 1972), Richard Hunt (1976)	A cat who first appeared in The Muppet Musicians of Bremen. Catgut later appeared in The Muppet Show.
Grump	Frank Oz, Jerry Juhl (voice, 1966)	A Muppet appeared in the Muppet Meeting Films.
King Goshposh	Jim Henson	A king who first appeared in the pilot for Tales of the Tinkerdee. He was designed by Jim Henson and built by Don Sahlin. He later appeared in The Mike Douglas Show as "King Louie," The Muppets on Puppets and Hey, Cinderella! as the father of Prince Arthur Charming. A refurbished Full-Bodied Muppet version of King Goshposh called King Rupert the Second appeared in The Frog Prince and later appeared in the "Twiggy" episode of The Muppet Show.
Larry and Oliver	Larry: Victor Yerrid Oliver: Drew Massey	Two stagehands for Hollywood who appeared in Statler and Waldorf: From the Balcony. Larry made an unnamed appearance as a crew member on Muppets Tonight.
Leo	Jim Henson	A hard-sell business executive who appeared in the Muppet Meeting Films.
Leroy	Frank Oz (puppeteer), Nick Nichols (voice)	A donkey who first appeared in The Muppet Musicians of Bremen. He was designed by Michael K. Frith and built by Don Sahlin. A full-bodied marionette was used for full shots of Leroy.
Lester Possum	Victor Yerrid	An opossum who was a recurring character in Statler and Waldorf: From the Balcony. His puppet was later used in Puppet Up!
Lindy	Bruce Lanoil	A boy who appeared in Muppets on Wheels and Things That Fly where he wanted to know how different vehicles move.
Lo-Co	Cee Lo Green (voice)	A Muppet who is a caricature of Cee Lo Green. He appeared in the music video for "All I Need is Love" by Cee Lo Green and the Muppets.
Old Joe	David Rudman (puppeteer, 1992), David Shaw Parker (voice, 1992), Jerry Nelson (1996)	A spider who works as a fence in The Muppet Christmas Carol. He later made a cameo in Muppet Treasure Island as a pirate who works for Blind Pew.
Rock and Roll Monster	Various Performers	A monster with three heads and six arms that played two guitars and a drum. The Rock and Roll Monster later appeared in The Muppets on Puppets where the middle head was replaced by the early version of Grover's head.
Rover Joe	Jerry Nelson (1972, puppeteer), François Klanfer (1972, voice) Jim Henson (1976)	A hound dog who first appeared in The Muppet Musicians of Bremen. He was designed by Michael K. Frith and Jim Henson and built by Don Sahlin. Rover Joe later appeared in The Muppet Show.
Splurge	Frank Oz	A tall purple Muppet Monster who is the first larger than life Full-Bodied Muppet. He first appeared in Hey, Cinderella! Splurge later appeared in The Ed Sullivan Show and episode 15 of Sesame Street.
T.R.	Jerry Nelson	A rooster who first appeared in The Muppet Musicians of Bremen. He was designed by Jim Henson and built by Don Sahlin and Bonnie Erickson. T.R. later appeared in The Muppet Show.
Taminella Grinderfall	Jerry Juhl	A witch who first appeared in the pilot for Tales of the Tinkerdee. She was designed by Jim Henson and built by Don Sahlin. She later appeared in The Muppets on Puppets and The Frog Prince (in a full-bodied form).
Two-Headed Muppet Monster	Head #1: Jim Henson Head #2: Frank Oz	A Muppet Monster with two heads who appeared on The Mike Douglas Show. One of the heads was used to perform Gretel the Cow in The Muppets on Puppets. This was Frank Oz's first speaking role with the Muppets.

References

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See also

• List of Sesame Street Muppets