Victor Yerrid facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Victor Yerrid
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| Born | November 13, 1971 Glen Mills, Pennsylvania, U.S.
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| Years active | 1991−present |
Victor Yerrid, born on November 13, 1971, in Glen Mills, Pennsylvania, is an American actor and a talented puppeteer. He is well-known for bringing many characters to life, especially for the Jim Henson Company. You might have seen his work in popular TV shows, movies, and even commercials.
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Meet Victor Yerrid, the Puppeteer
What is a Puppeteer?
A puppeteer is someone who operates puppets to make them seem alive. Victor Yerrid is a master at this, using his skills to give voices and movements to many beloved characters. He works with The Jim Henson Company, famous for creating The Muppets and many other puppet shows.
His Work with The Muppets
Victor Yerrid has played many Muppet characters. He is especially known for his work on the online series Statler and Waldorf: From the Balcony, where he performed Waldorf. He also brought other characters to life in this show, like Dr. Teeth.
Victor has also performed Muppet characters for Disney Cruise Lines, including Waldorf, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, and Sweetums. He even helped with the music video for Weezer's song "Keep Fishin'", where he puppeteered Dr. Bunsen Honeydew.
Other Famous Puppet Roles
Beyond The Muppets, Victor Yerrid has been a lead puppeteer on several other well-known shows:
- Puppet Up!: This is an improv show where puppeteers make up stories on the spot.
- Crank Yankers: A show where puppets act out real prank calls.
- Greg the Bunny: He performed characters like Tardy Turtle and Cranky.
- Bear in the Big Blue House: He was a puppeteer for Cousin Whiner and other characters.
- The Book of Pooh: He puppeteered Owl.
- Pajanimals: He played Squacky.
- Sid the Science Kid: He provided voices for Gerald and Mort.
- The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance: He played Hup the Podling.
Voice Acting and Other Appearances
Victor Yerrid is also a talented voice actor and has appeared in other roles:
- Robot Chicken: He voiced many characters, including Boo-Boo Bear, Tony the Tiger, Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, and Swedish Chef.
- Mad: He voiced characters like Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Waldorf, and Ernie.
- Hannah Montana: He appeared as Pancake Buffalo.
- The Happytime Murders: He played Larry Shenanigans Philips.
Victor Yerrid continues to work on new projects, bringing joy and laughter to audiences with his amazing puppetry and voice talents.
