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Rick Lyon(I)

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  • Puppetry
  • Soundtrack
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Rick Lyon was born on 25 February 1958 in Rochester, New York, USA. He is an actor, known for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (1993), Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze (1991) and The Magical World of Disney (1954).
BornFebruary 25, 1958
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    • Known for

    Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (1993)
    Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III
    4.8
    • Puppetry
    • 1993
    Kenn Scott, Adam Carl, Michelan Sisti, and Leif Tilden in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze (1991)
    Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze
    6.1
    • Puppetry
    • 1991
    Walt Disney in The Magical World of Disney (1954)
    The Magical World of Disney
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Dog
    • Frog
    • Rat
    • Additional Muppet Performer(voice)
    Crank Yankers (2002)
    Crank Yankers
    6.2
    TV Series
    • Puppeteer

    Credits

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    Actor

    • Stephen Colbert in The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015)
      The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Kermit
      • Alien chestburster puppet
      • Yoda ...
      • 2017–2021
    • At Home with Amy Sedaris (2017)
      At Home with Amy Sedaris
      8.0
      TV Series
      • Bucky and Poppy Puppets
      • 2019
    • Mariska Hargitay in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
      Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Marv
      • MO-MO
      • 2013–2019
    • Sesame Street: Celebrate Family (2019)
      Sesame Street: Celebrate Family
      Video
      • Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
      • 2019
    • Kevin Clash, David Rudman, Caroll Spinney, Cookie Monster, Big Bird, and Elmo in Sesame Street: Alphabet Songs (2014)
      Sesame Street: Alphabet Songs
      8.4
      Video
      • Muppet Performer (voice)
      • 2014
    • Elmo's World: All Day with Elmo (2013)
      Elmo's World: All Day with Elmo
      Video
      • Big Bird (assistant) (voice)
      • 2013
    • Learn Along with Sesame (1996)
      Learn Along with Sesame
      TV Series
      • Muppet Performer
      • 1999–2012
    • Sesame Street: Best of Friends (2012)
      Sesame Street: Best of Friends
      Video
      • Muppet Performer (voice)
      • 2012
    • Sesame Street: The Best of Sesame Spoofs Vol. 1 & Vol. 2 (2011)
      Sesame Street: The Best of Sesame Spoofs Vol. 1 & Vol. 2
      8.3
      Video
      • Muppet Performer (voice)
      • 2011
    • Sesame Street: The Very Best of Elmo (2010)
      Sesame Street: The Very Best of Elmo
      5.9
      • 2010
    • Sesame Street: Firefly Fun and Buggy Buddies (2010)
      Sesame Street: Firefly Fun and Buggy Buddies
      Video
      • Muppet Performer (voice)
      • 2010
    • The Best of Elmo 2 (2010)
      The Best of Elmo 2
      7.6
      Video
      • Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
      • 2010
    • Frank Oz, David Rudman, and Cookie Monster in Sesame Street: C is for Cookie Monster (2010)
      Sesame Street: C is for Cookie Monster
      8.4
      Video
      • Cookie Hood (assistant)
      • 2010
    • Sesame Street: Love the Earth! (2008)
      Sesame Street: Love the Earth!
      Video
      • Segment Muppet Performer (voice)
      • 2008
    • Kevin Clash and Elmo in Elmo's World: Pets! (2006)
      Elmo's World: Pets!
      5.4
      Video
      • 2006

    Puppetry

    • Sesame Street (1969)
      Sesame Street
      8.1
      TV Series
      • puppetry
      • puppeteer (credit only)
      • 1991–2012
    • Jim Cummings and John Fiedler in The Book of Pooh (2001)
      The Book of Pooh
      6.3
      TV Series
      • puppeteer
      • 2002
    • Tommy Lee Jones and Will Smith in Men in Black (1997)
      Men in Black
      7.3
      • puppeteer (uncredited)
      • 1997
    • Jack Black, Julie Cox, Freddie Jones, Jason James Richter, and Gord Robertson in The NeverEnding Story III (1994)
      The NeverEnding Story III
      3.2
      • puppetry
      • 1994
    • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (1993)
      Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III
      4.8
      • animatronic puppeteer: "Donatello"
      • animatronic puppeteer: Donatello
      • 1993
    • Kenn Scott, Adam Carl, Michelan Sisti, and Leif Tilden in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze (1991)
      Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze
      6.1
      • animatronic puppeteer: "Tokka"
      • animatronic puppeteer: Tokka
      • 1991
    • Richard Hunt, Rick Lyon, and Kathryn Mullen in Inner Tube (1987)
      Inner Tube
      5.6
      TV Short
      • Muppet Performer: Salesman / Ted
      • 1987

    Soundtrack

    • ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway (2007)
      ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway
      7.8
      • performer: "If You Were Gay", "The Internet Is For Porn", "You Can Be as Loud as the Hell You Want (When You're Making Love)"
      • 2007
    • The 58th Annual Tony Awards (2004)
      The 58th Annual Tony Awards
      6.3
      TV Special
      • Soundtrack
      • performer: "It Sucks to Be Me" ("It Sucks to Be Me")
      • 2004
    • Sesame Songs: Sing-Along Earth Songs (1993)
      Sesame Songs: Sing-Along Earth Songs
      8.0
      Video
      • performer: "Keep the Park Clean for the Pigeons" (uncredited)
      • 1993

    Personal details

    • Official sites
      • Official Site
      • Official professional Facebook page
    • Alternative name
      • Rick Lyons
    • Born
      • February 25, 1958
      • Rochester, New York, USA
    • Other works
      Designed and built the puppets for and performs Nicky and Trekkie Monster in the hit Broadway musical Avenue Q

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      He was awarded the 2007 Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award for Puppet Design for "Avenue Q" at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles, California.
    • Trademark
      Actor and Puppeteer

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