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Sean W. Johnson

  • Puppetry
  • Actor
  • Producer
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Sean W. Johnson was born on 4 June 1977 in Hayward, California, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for The Happytime Murders (2018), Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008) and Dora and the Lost City of Gold (2019).
BornJune 4, 1977
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    • Known for

    Bill Barretta, Melissa McCarthy, and Dorien Davies in The Happytime Murders (2018)
    The Happytime Murders
    5.5
    • Puppetry
    • 2018
    Jason Segel in Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008)
    Forgetting Sarah Marshall
    7.1
    • Puppetry(as Sean Johnson)
    • 2008
    Benicio Del Toro, Danny Trejo, Eugenio Derbez, Nicholas Coombe, Isabela Merced, Madeleine Madden, and Jeff Wahlberg in Dora and the Lost City of Gold (2019)
    Dora and the Lost City of Gold
    6.1
    • Puppetry
    • 2019
    Bill Murray, Christopher Walken, Ben Kingsley, Idris Elba, Scarlett Johansson, Lupita Nyong'o, and Neel Sethi in The Jungle Book (2016)
    The Jungle Book
    7.3
    • Puppetry
    • 2016

    Credits

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    Puppetry

    • Ari Welkom and Rachel Herrick in Superhuman (2021)
      Superhuman
      Music Video
      • puppet builder
      • 2021
    • The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance (2019)
      The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance
      8.4
      TV Series
      • puppet builder
      • 2019
    • Benicio Del Toro, Danny Trejo, Eugenio Derbez, Nicholas Coombe, Isabela Merced, Madeleine Madden, and Jeff Wahlberg in Dora and the Lost City of Gold (2019)
      Dora and the Lost City of Gold
      6.1
      • puppeteer
      • 2019
    • Little Big Awesome (2016)
      Little Big Awesome
      7.1
      TV Series
      • puppet builder
      • puppet supervisor (as Sean Johnson, as Sean Johnson)
      • 2018
    • Bill Barretta, Melissa McCarthy, and Dorien Davies in The Happytime Murders (2018)
      The Happytime Murders
      5.5
      • additional puppet performer
      • 2018
    • A StoryBots Christmas (2017)
      A StoryBots Christmas
      5.9
      TV Short
      • puppeteer
      • 2017
    • Victor Yerrid, Cady Lanigan, and Kody Frederick in Fan-O-Rama (2016)
      Fan-O-Rama
      6.3
      Short
      • puppeteer
      • 2016
    • Erin Fitzgerald, Judy Greer, Fred Tatasciore, Gregg Spiridellis, and Jeff Gill in Ask the StoryBots (2016)
      Ask the StoryBots
      8.5
      TV Series
      • puppeteering
      • 2016
    • Mack & Moxy (2015)
      Mack & Moxy
      8.1
      TV Series
      • puppet designer
      • puppet wrangler
      • 2016
    • Bill Murray, Christopher Walken, Ben Kingsley, Idris Elba, Scarlett Johansson, Lupita Nyong'o, and Neel Sethi in The Jungle Book (2016)
      The Jungle Book
      7.3
      • puppeteer
      • 2016
    • Jamie Kennedy, Tara Reid, Herbert Russell, Mark Harley, Ben Begley, Terrence Julien, and Rita Volk in The Hungover Games (2014)
      The Hungover Games
      3.5
      • puppeteer: Miss Porky (as Sean Johnson)
      • 2014
    • Paul Reubens, Phil LaMarr, and Lynne Marie Stewart in The Pee-Wee Herman Show on Broadway (2011)
      The Pee-Wee Herman Show on Broadway
      7.6
      TV Movie
      • puppet builder
      • puppet consultant
      • 2011
    • Katy Perry in The 53rd Annual Grammy Awards (2011)
      The 53rd Annual Grammy Awards
      6.4
      TV Special
      • puppeteer
      • 2011
    • So Long to Ya, 2010
      Short
      • puppeteer (as Sean Johnson)
      • 2010
    • Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Dan Castellaneta, and Yeardley Smith in The Simpsons (1989)
      The Simpsons
      8.6
      TV Series
      • puppeteer: Mr. Burns (as Sean William Johnson)
      • 2010

    Actor

    • Billy Bob Thornton in Goliath (2016)
      Goliath
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Puppeteer #2 (as Sean Johnson)
      • 2021
    • Crank Yankers (2002)
      Crank Yankers
      6.2
      TV Series
      • Puppeteer
      • 2019–2021
    • Jim Carrey in Kidding (2018)
      Kidding
      8.0
      TV Series
      • Utility Puppeteer
      • Pickle Nickel Choir
      • Puppeteer ...
      • 2018–2020
    • Panic! at the Disco: Dancing's Not a Crime (2019)
      Panic! at the Disco: Dancing's Not a Crime
      Music Video
      • Beebo Puppet
      • 2019
    • Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (2015)
      Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Cat Puppeteer (uncredited)
      • 2018
    • Mack & Moxy (2015)
      Mack & Moxy
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Great Helpee Puppeteer
      • 2016
    • Bill Murray, Christopher Walken, Ben Kingsley, Idris Elba, Scarlett Johansson, Lupita Nyong'o, and Neel Sethi in The Jungle Book (2016)
      The Jungle Book
      7.3
      • Animal Voices (as Sean Johnson)
      • 2016
    • Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire, and Eric Jacobson in The Muppets. (2015)
      The Muppets.
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Additional Muppet Performer (voice, as Sean Johnson)
      • 2016
    • The Grounded (2015)
      The Grounded
      TV Series
      • Crowd Of Puppets (voice, as Sean Johnson)
      • 2015
    • Oscar's Hotel for Fantastical Creatures (2015)
      Oscar's Hotel for Fantastical Creatures
      8.3
      TV Mini Series
      • Octochef (puppeteer)
      • Broc
      • 2015
    • Drew Massey and Sam Marin in Pillywags Mansion (2014)
      Pillywags Mansion
      7.0
      TV Short
      • Pillywags Asst. (as Sean Johnson)
      • 2014
    • Bill Barretta, Ty Burrell, Tina Fey, Ricky Gervais, Dave Goelz, Peter Linz, David Rudman, Matt Vogel, Steve Whitmire, and Eric Jacobson in Muppets Most Wanted (2014)
      Muppets Most Wanted
      6.4
      • LA Muppet Performer (voice, as Sean Johnson)
      • 2014
    • Grid Smasher (2014)
      Grid Smasher
      TV Series
      • Tric (puppeteer)
      • 2014
    • Team Smithereen Pilot
      8.5
      TV Movie
      • Thrill Kat (puppeteer)
      • 2013
    • Family Restaurant (2012)
      Family Restaurant
      Short
      • Puppetry - various character
      • 2012

    Producer

    • Team Smithereen (2009)
      Team Smithereen
      8.4
      TV Series
      • co-producer
      • 2009
    • Write on! Printing
      Video
      • co-producer
      • 2004
    • Blackmailing Santa (2002)
      Blackmailing Santa
      8.7
      • associate producer
      • 2002
    • The Mystery of Cobblestone Way (2000)
      The Mystery of Cobblestone Way
      9.6
      Short
      • co-producer
      • 2000

    Videos1

    Behind the Scenes of Mr. Pickle's Puppet Time on "Kidding"
    Video 3:46
    Behind the Scenes of Mr. Pickle's Puppet Time on "Kidding"

    Personal details

    • Official site
      • Swazzle - Live puppet shows
    • Alternative names
      • Sean William Johnson
    • Born
      • June 4, 1977
      • Hayward, California, USA

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