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Michael Bush(VIII)

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Michael Bush is known for The Muppets (2011), Muppets Most Wanted (2014) and Helpsters (2019).
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      • 1 nomination total

    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
    • Art Department
    • 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
    • Art Department
    • 2014
    Helpsters (2019)
    Helpsters
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Puppetry
    Peter Serafinowicz in The Tick (2016)
    The Tick
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Puppetry

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    Puppetry

    • Sarah Jessica Parker, Sarita Choudhury, Kristin Davis, Cynthia Nixon, and Nicole Ari Parker in And Just Like That... (2021)
      And Just Like That...
      5.6
      TV Series
      • puppeteer
      • 2025
    • Elmo & Tango Holiday Helpers (2023)
      Elmo & Tango Holiday Helpers
      TV Special
      • puppet wrangler
      • 2023
    • Sunny Anderson in Sesame Street: Oscar's Handmade Halloween (2023)
      Sesame Street: Oscar's Handmade Halloween
      TV Special
      • puppet wrangler
      • 2023
    • Eddie Jackson in Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Bake Sale (2023)
      Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Bake Sale
      7.0
      TV Special
      • puppet wrangler
      • 2023
    • Helpsters (2019)
      Helpsters
      6.6
      TV Series
      • lead puppet builder: Puppet Heap
      • 2022–2023
    • Bill Barretta, Dave Goelz, Matt Vogel, and Eric Jacobson in Muppets Haunted Mansion (2021)
      Muppets Haunted Mansion
      6.3
      TV Special
      • lead puppet builder: Puppet Heap
      • 2021
    • Ayvah Jordan Vasquez in Launchpad (2021)
      Launchpad
      6.5
      TV Series
      • puppet builder: Puppet Heap (uncredited)
      • 2021
    • Let's Be Real (2020)
      Let's Be Real
      5.0
      TV Series
      • puppet builder: Puppet Heap LLC
      • 2020–2021
    • Sesame Street (1969)
      Sesame Street
      8.1
      TV Series
      • muppet workshop & puppet wrangler
      • 2019–2020
    • Peter Serafinowicz in The Tick (2016)
      The Tick
      7.4
      TV Series
      • puppeteer
      • 2019
    • Carly Ciarrocchi, Chris Palmieri, and Donnell E. Smith in Sprout House (2017)
      Sprout House
      7.8
      TV Series
      • puppet wrangler
      • 2017
    • Wildwoods (2017)
      Wildwoods
      9.0
      TV Series
      • puppet builder: Poppy (uncredited)
      • 2017
    • Que Monstro te Mordeu? (2014)
      Que Monstro te Mordeu?
      8.3
      TV Mini Series
      • puppet builder: Dede and Sindico
      • puppet builder: dede and sindico (uncredited, uncredited)
      • 2014–2015
    • American Authors: Best Day of My Life (2013)
      American Authors: Best Day of My Life
      7.8
      Music Video
      • puppet wrangler (uncredited)
      • 2013

    Art Department

    • 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
      • muppet designer & builder: Puppet Heap (uncredited)
      • 2023
    • Alice Dinnean and Drew Massey in Muppet Babies: Play Date (2019)
      Muppet Babies: Play Date
      5.6
      TV Series
      • muppet builder (2019-, uncredited)
      • 2019
    • Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire, and Eric Jacobson in The Muppets. (2015)
      The Muppets.
      7.5
      TV Series
      • muppet builder (uncredited)
      • 2015–2016
    • 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
      • muppet designer and builder: Puppet Heap
      • 2014
    • 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
      • muppet designer & builder
      • 2011

    Additional Crew

    • Seth Rogen, Maya Rudolph, and Sabrina Carpenter in The Muppet Show (2026)
      The Muppet Show
      8.0
      TV Special
      • muppet designer / builder: Puppet Heap (uncredited)
      • 2026
    • Muppets Now (2020)
      Muppets Now
      5.9
      TV Series
      • muppet builder: Puppet Heap (uncredited)
      • 2020

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