Peter Linz facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Peter Linz
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![]() Linz at the 2011 Dragon Con
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Born | Decatur, Georgia, U.S.
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June 28, 1967
Other names | George Bailey |
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Years active | 1989–present |
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Children | 3 |
Peter Linz (born June 28, 1967) is an American puppeteer and voice actor. He is well-known for his work with the Muppets. His most famous role is performing for the character Walter, who first appeared in the 2011 movie The Muppets. Peter Linz has also worked on Sesame Street since 1991. Later, in 2017, he took on the roles of Herry Monster and Ernie on Sesame Street. Linz has said that getting the role of Walter was one of his favorite moments. He called it "one of the greatest moments of my life."
He has brought many characters to life on children's TV shows. Some of his best-known roles include Snook in It's a Big Big World, Tutter and Pip in Bear in the Big Blue House, and Pooh in The Book of Pooh. He also played Tizzy on Squeak! and Theo Lion in Between the Lions. Peter Linz has also performed in Blue's Room, Sesame Street, and The Puzzle Place. After Steve Whitmire left The Muppets, Linz began performing other famous Muppet characters. These include Statler, Link Hogthrob, Robin the Frog, and Lips.
Linz also performed in the Broadway musical Avenue Q. He also provided the voice of Moz in the English version of the movie Sheep and Wolves.
About Peter's Life
Peter Linz was married to Marlene E. Rudy from 1993 until she passed away in 2016. They had three children together. In 2023, he married his second wife, Alice Dinnean.
Peter's Shows and Movies
Peter Linz has worked on many TV shows and movies. Here is a list of some of his performances:
Year | Title | Role(s) | Notes |
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1991–present | Sesame Street | Alistair Cookie (assistant) Honkers Osvaldo, el Gruñón (1990s) Yo-Yo (puppetry only) Additional Muppets Bif Herry Monster (2015–present) Ernie (2017–present) Daniel (Julia's dad) |
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1993 | Sesame Street Stays Up Late! | Additional Muppets | |
1994 | Muppet Sing-Alongs: It's Not Easy Being Green | Goldfish | |
Sesame Street: A New Baby in My House | Princess Azalea | ||
1994–1998 | The Puzzle Place | Skye Nuzzle |
Seasons 1&2 |
1996 | Aliens in the Family | Varch Elder the Nertron Galactic Federation Yukkles Others |
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1996-2004 | Blue's Clues | Doodle Board (Blue's Room segments only) | |
1997–2006 | Bear in the Big Blue House | Tutter Pip Jack the Dog (Season 4) Skippy Jacques the Beaver Luna the Moon (puppetry only) Shadow (puppetry only) Ray the Sun (puppetry only) Big Old Bullfrog Puck |
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1997 | Sesame Street: Kids' Guide to Life: Telling the Truth | Additional Puppeteer | |
1998 | Elmopalooza | Additional Puppeteer | |
Elmo's World | Seagull (Episode: The Beach) | Voice performer | |
Sesame Street: Grover's Travels | A Twiddlebug Girl | ||
1999 | Muppets From Space | Shakes Beach Hippie (on-screen cameo) Additional Muppets |
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2000–2010 | Between the Lions | Theo Lion Heath the Thesaurus (2001–2002) Announcer Bunny Gawain |
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2001–2004 | The Book of Pooh | Winnie the Pooh | |
2002–2020 | Squeak! | Tizzy | |
2003–present | Avenue Q | Additional Puppeteer | |
2003 | Fisher Price Baby Development | Dee | as George Bailey |
2004–2005 | Blue's Room | Polka Dots (2004–2005) Doodle Board (Season 1 only) |
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2006–2010 | It's a Big Big World | Snook Oko |
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2007–2011 | WordWorld | Bug Pig Monkey |
as George Bailey |
2008 | Sesame Street: Count on Sports | Additional Muppets | |
Abby in Wonderland | |||
A Muppet Christmas: Letters to Santa | |||
Lomax, the Hound of Music | Lomax Various humans |
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2011 | 30 Rock | Additional Muppet Puppeteer | |
The Muppets | Walter Droop (behind-the-scenes) Singing Food in "Me Party" number Mutation Hippie (voice) Human Walter (voice) Nigel Snowth |
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2011 | KikoRiki: Team Invincible | Krash | English dub; as George Bailey |
2013 | Scooby-Doo! Adventures: The Mystery Map | Phantom Parrot (puppetry only) Gnarlybeard (puppetry only) Stu Stukowski (puppetry only) Lighthouse Lou (puppetry only) |
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2013 | Sesame Street Spaghetti Space Chase | Elmo (voice only, grand opening ceremony) | |
2014 | Muppets Most Wanted | Walter Manolo Flamingo Finger-snapping prisoner in "The Big House" number Baby |
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2015–2016 | The Muppets | Walter (presentation pilot) Angel Marie (presentation pilot) Happy Yellow Creature (presentation pilot) Gloria Estefan Droop Snowth |
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2016 | Sheep and Wolves | Moz | |
2017 | The Muppets Take the Bowl | Walter Robin the Frog Statler Link Hogthrob Lips Snowth |
Live show at the Hollywood Bowl, Sept. 8–10 |
2018 | The Muppets Take the O2 | Walter Robin the Frog Statler Link Hogthrob Lips Snowth |
Live show at the O2, London, July 13–14 |
2020 | Muppets Now | Joe the Legal Weasel Walter Robin the Frog Statler Link Hogthrob Foo-Foo (Miss Piggy's dog) |
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2021–present | Donkey Hodie | Clyde the Cloud | |
2021 | Muppets Haunted Mansion | Walter Joe the Legal Weasel Statler Robin the Frog Lips The Ghost |
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2021 | The Muppets Christmas Caroling Coach | Statler | Voice, theme park show at Disneyland during Disney Merriest Nights |
2023 | The Muppets Mayhem | Lips, Statler |