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Eric Jacobson(II)

  • Actor
  • Puppetry
  • Director
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Eric Jacobson
In preparation for the world premiere of the Muppets' first-ever streaming show, "Muppets Now," Kermit the Frog will conduct a video chat to break the news that Disney+ has ordered six half-hour muppisodes premiering July 31. With a full roster of rotating guest stars, world-class production facilities, and pure unscripted mayhem, "Muppets Now" breaks new ground for the gang in their Disney+ debut.
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Eric Jacobson was born on 15 January 1971 in Fort Worth, Texas, USA. He is an actor and director, known for The Muppets (2011), Muppets Most Wanted (2014) and Sesame Street (1969). He is married to Mary Hardy. They have two children.
BornJanuary 15, 1971
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BornJanuary 15, 1971
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    • Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys
      • 4 wins & 14 nominations total

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    Known for

    Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire, and Eric Jacobson in The Muppets (2011)
    The Muppets
    7.1
    • Miss Piggy
    • Fozzie Bear
    • Animal
    • Sam Eagle
    • Marvin Suggs(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
    • Miss Piggy
    • Fozzie Bear
    • Sam Eagle
    • Animal(voice)
    • 2014
    Sesame Street (1969)
    Sesame Street
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Actor
    Bill Barretta, Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire, and Eric Jacobson in It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie (2002)
    It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie
    6.2
    TV Movie
    • Miss Piggy
    • Fozzie Bear
    • Animal
    • Yoda(voice)
    • 2002

    Credits

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    Actor

    • Sesame Street
      • Grover
      • Bert
      • Muppet ...
      • Released
      • TV Series
      • 1969
    • Storm on Sesame Street (2026)
      Storm on Sesame Street
      6.6
      TV Special
      • Bert
      • Grover
      • Oscar the Grouch (voice)
      • 2026
    • Sesame Street (1969)
      Sesame Street
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Grover
      • Bert
      • Muppet ...
      • 1985–2026
    • Ken Jennings in Jeopardy! (1984)
      Jeopardy!
      8.3
      TV Series
      • Grover - Clue Giver
      • Oscar the Grouch - Clue Giver
      • Bert - Clue Giver
      • 2025–2026
    • Seth Rogen, Maya Rudolph, and Sabrina Carpenter in The Muppet Show (2026)
      The Muppet Show
      8.0
      TV Special
      • Miss Piggy
      • Fozzie Bear
      • Animal (voice) ...
      • 2026
    • Elmo's World: Dance Party! (2026)
      Elmo's World: Dance Party!
      TV Special
      • Bert
      • Grover
      • Oscar the Grouch (voice)
      • 2026
    • Elmo and Mark Rober's Merry Giftmas (2025)
      Elmo and Mark Rober's Merry Giftmas
      5.6
      Short
      • Sesame Street Puppet
      • 2025
    • Cookie Monster's Bake Sale: Block Party (2025)
      Cookie Monster's Bake Sale: Block Party
      TV Special
      • Bert
      • Oscar the Grouch
      • Two-Headed Monster (left head) (voice)
      • 2025
    • Jimmy Kimmel and Guillermo Rodriguez in Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003)
      Jimmy Kimmel Live!
      6.4
      TV Series
      • Miss Piggy
      • Oscar the Grouch
      • Fozzie Bear ...
      • 2005–2025
    • Happy Birthday Jim Henson
      7.5
      Short
      • Oscar the Grouch
      • 2024
    • Cookie Monster's Bake Sale: Back to School (2024)
      Cookie Monster's Bake Sale: Back to School
      TV Special
      • Grover
      • Two-Headed Monster (left head) (voice)
      • 2024
    • Elmo & Tango Holiday Helpers (2023)
      Elmo & Tango Holiday Helpers
      TV Special
      • Grover (voice)
      • 2023
    • Sunny Anderson in Sesame Street: Oscar's Handmade Halloween (2023)
      Sesame Street: Oscar's Handmade Halloween
      TV Special
      • Oscar the Grouch
      • Two-Headed Monster (voice)
      • 2023
    • Eddie Jackson in Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Bake Sale (2023)
      Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Bake Sale
      7.0
      TV Special
      • Bert (voice)
      • 2023
    • Disney Movie Insiders Presents (2021)
      Disney Movie Insiders Presents
      2.9
      Podcast Series
      • Animal
      • 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
      • Animal
      • Baby Animal (voice)
      • 2023

    Puppetry

    • Alice Dinnean and Drew Massey in Muppet Babies: Play Date (2019)
      Muppet Babies: Play Date
      5.6
      TV Series
      • puppeteer
      • 2019
    • Jim Cummings and John Fiedler in The Book of Pooh (2001)
      The Book of Pooh
      6.3
      TV Series
      • puppeteer
      • 2002
    • Davy Jones' Locker (1995)
      Davy Jones' Locker
      7.6
      • puppeteer
      • 1995

    Director

    • Sesame Street: Elmo & Tango: Furry Friends Forever
      Video
      • Director
      • 2023
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

    Videos32

    A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa
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    A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa
    A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa
    Clip 1:07
    A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa
    A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa
    Clip 1:07
    A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa
    A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa
    Clip 1:00
    A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa
    A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa
    Clip 1:20
    A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa
    Video Call Trailer
    Trailer 2:04
    Video Call Trailer
    Official Disney + Trailer
    Trailer 1:01
    Official Disney + Trailer

    Personal details

    • Alternative names
      • Fozzie Bear
    • Born
      • January 15, 1971
      • Fort Worth, Texas, USA
    • Spouse
      • Mary Hardy? - present (2 children)
    • Other works
      Music video for Weezer: "Keep Fishin'"

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    • Trivia
      Performs several of Frank Oz's Muppet characters on Sesame Street and in other projects, and has been doing so since 2000.

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