Tim Lagasse facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Tim Lagasse
Lagasse on the set of Oobi in 2004
Born	Timothy Lagasse 1968/1969 (age 55–56) Milford, Connecticut, U.S.
Education	University of Connecticut (BFA)
Occupation	Puppeteer puppet designer actor director
Years active	1991–present

Tim Lagasse (born 1968 or 1969) is an American puppeteer, puppet designer, actor, and director. He is famous for bringing puppets to life on TV shows and movies. You might know him as the voice and puppeteer for Oobi on Noggin's Oobi. He also played Crash on Disney XD's Crash & Bernstein.

Tim has worked with big names like Sesame Workshop, Nickelodeon, Disney XD, and HBO. He has been nominated for three Daytime Emmy Awards. In 1991, he won the first Jim Henson Memorial Prize in Puppetry. This award honors new talent in the world of puppetry.

Who is Tim Lagasse?

Tim Lagasse was born in Milford, Connecticut. He went to St. Mary's School and Notre Dame High School. He loved puppetry so much that he studied it in college. In 1992, he earned a special degree in Puppet Arts from the University of Connecticut.

What TV Shows and Movies Has He Worked On?

Tim Lagasse has had many exciting roles as a puppeteer. One of his first jobs was playing Mr. Cook on the Nickelodeon show Allegra's Window. Later, he became well-known for playing Oobi. He also brought the character Crash to life on Crash & Bernstein.

He has also performed many other characters on popular shows. These include Sesame Street and The Muppets. He even worked on the 2008 film A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa. Besides performing, Tim also builds puppets for companies like The Jim Henson Company.

Teaching the Art of Puppetry

Tim Lagasse doesn't just perform; he also teaches others about puppetry. He gives lectures at places like the Lincoln Center Foundation. He also teaches students at the University of Connecticut's Puppet Arts Program. He shows them how to use modern puppetry techniques.

In 2011, he led workshops on building puppets at the University of Central Arkansas. This was part of Heather Henson's Handmade Puppet Dreams Film Festival. In 2012, he traveled to Haiti to train people in puppet workshops. He worked with an organization called No Strings Productions.

Tim Lagasse's Work on Screen

Tim Lagasse has been involved in many TV shows and movies. Here are some of his notable roles:

• Allegra's Window (1994–1996): He was a main puppeteer, playing Mr. Cook and Tweeter.
• Nick in the Afternoon (1995–1998): He helped design and coordinate puppets.
• The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss (1996–1998): He was an ensemble puppeteer. He played characters like Fox in Socks.
• Bear in the Big Blue House (1997–2006): He was an ensemble puppeteer, playing Jet Setter Tutter.
• Sesame Street (2000–present): He performs many additional puppets.
• Between the Lions (2000–2010): He was a main puppeteer and director. He played Arty Smartypants and Gus the Bunny.
• Oobi (2000–2005): He was the main puppeteer for Oobi and Taro. He also directed some short films.
• Paz (2003–2008): He was the main puppeteer for Paz.
• Blue's Room (2004): He designed puppets like Polka Dots.
• Johnny and the Sprites (2005–2009): He was a main puppeteer, playing Basil.
• It's a Big Big World (2006–2007): He was a main puppeteer and director. He played Wartz the Frog.
• A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa (2008): He performed additional puppets.
• The Electric Company (2010): He directed ten episodes.
• Crash & Bernstein (2012–2014): He was the main puppeteer for Crash.
• The Muppets (2015–2016): He performed additional puppets.
• Helpsters (2019–2023): He was an ensemble puppeteer, playing Scatter.

Awards and Recognitions

Tim Lagasse has received several awards for his amazing work in puppetry.

• 1991: He won the Jim Henson Memorial Prize in Puppetry from the University of Connecticut.
• 1993: He received a Citation for Excellence from UNIMA. This was for his series of short films, A Show of Hands.
• 1993: He also won a Broadcast Design Silver Award for A Show of Hands.
• 2003: He was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Single Camera Editing for Between the Lions.
• 2004: He received two more Daytime Emmy Award nominations for Between the Lions. These were for Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design/Styling and Outstanding Achievement in Single Camera Editing.
• 2005: He was nominated for a Henry Hewes Design Award for his work on Uncle Jimmy's Dirty Basement.