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Michael Oosterom

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  • Writer
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Michael Oosterom
Includes clips from Earth To Ned (Disney+), No, YOU Shut Up! (Jim Henson Co. & Fusion TV), The Curious Creations of Christine McConnell (Netflix), Sigmund And The Sea Monsters (Sid & Marty Krofft & Amazon Studios), and The Muppets
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Michael Oosterom is an actor, writer and puppeteer. He is an Academy Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting finalist and a PAGE International Screenwriting Awards Gold Prize winner. He has puppeteered for The Muppets and The Jim Henson Company in numerous productions. He is a Groundlings Sunday Company alumni, an ensemble member of Brian Henson's live improv comedy puppet show Puppet Up! and the former Production Manager for Jim Henson's Creature Shop.
BornSeptember 28
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BornSeptember 28
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    • Awards
      • 1 win total

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    Known for

    Earth to Ned (2020)
    Earth to Ned
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Cornelius - Main Performer
    • Cornelius(voice)
    Michael Oosterom, Dita Von Teese, Morgana Ignis, and Christine H. McConnell in The Curious Creations of Christine McConnell (2018)
    The Curious Creations of Christine McConnell
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Rankle(voice)
    Paul F. Tompkins in No, You Shut Up! (2013)
    No, You Shut Up!
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Armond Mite
    • Oliver Pouch
    • The Constitution
    • Dr. Mooz
    • George Rooney
    • Senator George Galapagos
    • Gulag
    • Dax Rhesus
    • Doug the Bat
    • Ted the Cable Guy
    • Darryl
    • Lady Weiner
    • 1960s Host
    Kyle Breitkopf, Rebecca Bloom, Solomon Stewart, and The Krofft Puppets in Sigmund and the Sea Monsters (2016)
    Sigmund and the Sea Monsters
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Blurp(voice)

    Credits

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    Actor

    • Seth Rogen, Maya Rudolph, and Sabrina Carpenter in The Muppet Show (2026)
      The Muppet Show
      8.0
      TV Special
      • Supporting Muppet Performer (voice)
      • 2026
    • 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
      • Supporting Muppet Performer
      • 2023
    • Amanda Seyfried in The Dropout (2022)
      The Dropout
      7.5
      TV Mini Series
      • Man
      • 2022
    • The Great Wizarding War (2018)
      The Great Wizarding War
      Podcast Series
      • The Hogwarts Armor
      • Fabian
      • Gideon Prewett (voice)
      • 2019–2022
    • Bob Bergen, Jeff Bergman, Gabriel Iglesias, Fred Tatasciore, Eric Bauza, LeBron James, and Zendaya in Space Jam: A New Legacy (2021)
      Space Jam: A New Legacy
      4.5
      • Puppeteer (uncredited)
      • 2021
    • Earth to Ned (2020)
      Earth to Ned
      6.7
      TV Series
      • Cornelius - Main Performer
      • Cornelius (voice)
      • 2020–2021
    • Michael Oosterom, Dita Von Teese, Morgana Ignis, and Christine H. McConnell in The Curious Creations of Christine McConnell (2018)
      The Curious Creations of Christine McConnell
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Rankle (voice)
      • 2018
    • Rupert Friend, Bella Heathcote, and Jack Reynor in Strange Angel (2018)
      Strange Angel
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Detective
      • 2018
    • The Muppets Take the O2 (2018)
      The Muppets Take the O2
      8.0
      Video
      • Additional Muppet Performer
      • Self (voice)
      • 2018
    • Kyle Breitkopf, Rebecca Bloom, Solomon Stewart, and The Krofft Puppets in Sigmund and the Sea Monsters (2016)
      Sigmund and the Sea Monsters
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Blurp (voice)
      • 2016–2017
    • Paul F. Tompkins in No, You Shut Up! (2013)
      No, You Shut Up!
      8.0
      TV Series
      • Armond Mite
      • Oliver Pouch
      • The Constitution ...
      • 2013–2016
    • Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire, and Eric Jacobson in The Muppets. (2015)
      The Muppets.
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
      • 2016
    • Literally So Busy (2015)
      Literally So Busy
      TV Series
      • Rick
      • 2015
    • Woody Woodpecker's Colorful World LIVE! (2014)
      Woody Woodpecker's Colorful World LIVE!
      Video
      • Elvis The Starfish (Puppeteer)
      • 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)
      • 2014

    Writer

    • AdvoCat!
      TV Series
      • head writer
      • 2014
    • Comedy Jam
      Video
      • writer
      • 2012

    Director

    • AdvoCat!
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2014
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

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    SAG-AFTRA

    Videos5

    Michael Oosterom - Puppeteer Reel
    Demo Reel 5:33
    Michael Oosterom - Puppeteer Reel
    Michael Oosterom on Strange Angel
    Demo Reel 1:52
    Michael Oosterom on Strange Angel
    Michael Oosterom on Strange Angel
    Demo Reel 1:52
    Michael Oosterom on Strange Angel
    Michael Oosterom Ye Olde Puppetry Demo Reele
    Demo Reel 4:04
    Michael Oosterom Ye Olde Puppetry Demo Reele
    Janeane From Des Moines
    Demo Reel 1:29
    Janeane From Des Moines
    Official Trailer
    Trailer 1:16
    Official Trailer

    Personal details

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    • Born
      • September 28
      • Wilmington, Delaware, USA

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