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Peter Linz

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Peter Linz
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Peter Linz was born on 28 June 1967 in Decatur, Georgia, USA. He is an actor, known for The Muppets (2011), Muppets Most Wanted (2014) and The Puzzle Place (1994). He has been married to Alice Dinnean since 2023. He was previously married to Marlene E. Rudy.
BornJune 28, 1967
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      • 2 wins & 6 nominations total

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    Known for

    Amy Adams, Bill Barretta, Dave Goelz, Peter Linz, David Rudman, Jason Segel, Matt Vogel, Steve Whitmire, Rowlf, Eric Jacobson, and The Muppets in The Muppets (2011)
    The Muppets
    7.1
    • Walter(voice)
    • 2011
    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
    • Walter
    • Manolo Flamingo(voice)
    • 2014
    Noel MacNeal and Carmen Osbahr in The Puzzle Place (1994)
    The Puzzle Place
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Skye Nakaiye
    • Nuzzle (puppet)
    Tyler Bunch, Vicki Eibner, Peter Linz, and Noel MacNeal in Bear in the Big Blue House (1997)
    Bear in the Big Blue House
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Tutter
    • Pip
    • Shadow
    • Big Old Bullfrog
    • Doc Hogg
    • Luna
    • Jacques the Beaver
    • Ray the Sun
    • Pop
    • Puck
    • Skippy
    • Jacques
    • Snook

    Credits

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    Actor

    • Storm on Sesame Street (2026)
      Storm on Sesame Street
      6.6
      TV Special
      • Ernie (voice)
      • 2026
    • Ken Jennings in Jeopardy! (1984)
      Jeopardy!
      8.3
      TV Series
      • Ernie - Clue Giver (as Ernie)
      • 2026
    • Seth Rogen, Maya Rudolph, and Sabrina Carpenter in The Muppet Show (2026)
      The Muppet Show
      8.0
      TV Special
      • Lips
      • Statler (voice)
      • 2026
    • Elmo's World: Dance Party! (2026)
      Elmo's World: Dance Party!
      TV Special
      • Ernie (voice)
      • 2026
    • Elmo and Mark Rober's Merry Giftmas (2025)
      Elmo and Mark Rober's Merry Giftmas
      5.6
      Short
      • Sesame Street Puppet
      • 2025
    • Sesame Street (1969)
      Sesame Street
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Ernie
      • Muppet
      • Muppet Performer ...
      • 1991–2025
    • Cookie Monster's Bake Sale: Block Party (2025)
      Cookie Monster's Bake Sale: Block Party
      TV Special
      • Ernie (voice)
      • 2025
    • Cookie Monster's Bake Sale: Back to School (2024)
      Cookie Monster's Bake Sale: Back to School
      TV Special
      • Muppet Performer (voice)
      • 2024
    • Disney Movie Insiders Presents (2021)
      Disney Movie Insiders Presents
      2.9
      Podcast Series
      • Lips
      • 2023
    • Bill Barretta, Dave Goelz, Peter Linz, David Rudman, Matt Vogel, Eric Jacobson, and Lilly Singh in The Muppets Mayhem (2023)
      The Muppets Mayhem
      7.9
      TV Mini Series
      • Lips
      • Statler (voice)
      • 2023
    • Leslie Carrara-Rudolph, David Rudman, Ryan Dillon, Jenny Slate, Juanpa Zurita, Marques Brownlee, Lauren Riihimaki, and Caleb Marshall in Elmo's Mindfulness Spectacular! (2023)
      Elmo's Mindfulness Spectacular!
      Video
      • Additional Muppets
      • 2023
    • Sesame Street: The Nutcracker (2022)
      Sesame Street: The Nutcracker
      6.2
      TV Movie
      • Ernie (voice)
      • 2022
    • Donkey Hodie (2021)
      Donkey Hodie
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Clyde the Cloud (2021)
      • Clyde The Cloud
      • Gregory ...
      • 2021
    • Sesame Street: Wonderful World of Friends! (2021)
      Sesame Street: Wonderful World of Friends!
      Video
      • Herry Monster (voice)
      • 2021
    • Bill Barretta, Dave Goelz, Matt Vogel, and Eric Jacobson in Muppets Haunted Mansion (2021)
      Muppets Haunted Mansion
      6.3
      TV Special
      • Walter
      • Joe from Legal
      • Statler (voice) ...
      • 2021

    Puppetry

    • Tyler Bunch, Vicki Eibner, Peter Linz, and Noel MacNeal in Bear in the Big Blue House (1997)
      Bear in the Big Blue House
      6.9
      TV Series
      • puppeteer
      • 1997–2006
    • Matthew Broderick, Uma Thurman, and Nathan Lane in The Producers (2005)
      The Producers
      6.4
      • puppeteer: pigeons
      • 2005
    • Jim Cummings and John Fiedler in The Book of Pooh (2001)
      The Book of Pooh
      6.3
      TV Series
      • puppeteer
      • 2002
    • Frank Oz, Bill Barretta, Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire, The Great Gonzo, Rizzo The Rat, Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, and Fozzie Bear in Muppets from Space (1999)
      Muppets from Space
      6.3
      • puppetry
      • 1999
    • Cousin Skeeter (1998)
      Cousin Skeeter
      6.8
      TV Series
      • lead puppeteer
      • 1998
    • Tommy Lee Jones and Will Smith in Men in Black (1997)
      Men in Black
      7.3
      • puppeteer (uncredited)
      • 1997
    • Edward Furlong and Jason McGuire in Pet Sematary II (1992)
      Pet Sematary II
      5.0
      • puppeteer: XFX Inc.
      • 1992

    Soundtrack

    • 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
      • performer: "Macarena (Bayside Boys Remix)"
      • 2014
    • Lady Gaga in Lady Gaga & the Muppets' Holiday Spectacular (2013)
      Lady Gaga & the Muppets' Holiday Spectacular
      5.2
      TV Movie
      • performer: "Venus", "Applause", "Artpop" (uncredited)
      • 2013
    • Amy Adams, Bill Barretta, Dave Goelz, Peter Linz, David Rudman, Jason Segel, Matt Vogel, Steve Whitmire, Rowlf, Eric Jacobson, and The Muppets in The Muppets (2011)
      The Muppets
      7.1
      • performer: "Life's a Happy Song", "Man or Muppet", "Life's a Happy Song (Finale)"
      • 2011
    • Jasmine Guy, Pam Arciero, Anthony Asbury, Bertice Berry, Tyler Bunch, Kim Carrell, Emilio Delgado, David Matthew Feldman, Alison Fraser, Denyce Graves, Karen Evans Kandel, James J. Kroupa, Peter Linz, Adrian Martinez, Kathryn Mullen, Fred Newman, Chris Phillips, Caroll Spinney, Matt Vogel, Ruth Westheimer, Steve Whitmire, Eric Jacobson, Jennifer Barnhart, Tim Lagasse, Heather Asch, BJ Guyer, Paul McGinnis, Trevor Heins, Misha Gonz-Cirkl, Richard O'Connor, Scott Dodson, Richard Zhuravenko, Charles Reese, Joe James, Stephen Scott Scarpulla, Brynn Williams, Brianna Montgomery, Nicole Brown, and Makeeba Mooncycle in Between the Lions (1999)
      Between the Lions
      7.2
      TV Series
      • performer: "Meat Shower", "The Mighty Star Lion"
      • performer: "I'm the Rock Who Rock and Rolled to Freedom", "My Rock and Rollin' Days Are Over"
      • performer: "Pecos Bill Was the Best"
      • 2000
    • Tyler Bunch, Vicki Eibner, Peter Linz, and Noel MacNeal in Bear in the Big Blue House (1997)
      Bear in the Big Blue House
      6.9
      TV Series
      • performer: "When I'm Older"
      • 1997
    • Noel MacNeal and Carmen Osbahr in The Puzzle Place (1994)
      The Puzzle Place
      8.1
      TV Series
      • performer: "Friendship is a Garden"
      • performer: "Children of the Earth"
      • performer: "Dancing Dragon" ...
      • 1995–1996

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    Trailer 1:01
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    Official Disney + Trailer
    Trailer 1:01
    Official Disney + Trailer
    Bear in the Big Blue House
    Trailer 0:58
    Bear in the Big Blue House
    Muppets from Space
    Trailer 0:30
    Muppets from Space
    Muppets from Space
    Trailer 0:58
    Muppets from Space
    Bear in the Big Blue House Collection
    Trailer 0:34
    Bear in the Big Blue House Collection

    Personal details

    • Alternative names
      • George Bailey
    • Born
      • June 28, 1967
      • Decatur, Georgia, USA
    • Spouses
        Alice Dinnean2023 - present

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      Has been puppeteering since he was 3 years old.

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