Bob McGrath

Bob McGrath plays Bob on Sesame Street.

He was one of the original cast members in 1969.

Official bio (from sesameworkshop.org):

Bob McGrath (Bob) is an original cast member of Sesame Street. An accomplished singer with six children's albums to his credit, he performs family pop concerts and has appeared with more than 100 symphony orchestras in the U.S. and Canada. McGrath has authored eight books including Uh-Oh Gotta Go (on potty training) and Oops, Excuse Me Please (on manners). He co-authored an educational music curriculum book for Warner Bros. called Music For Fun, used by teachers from kindergarten to second grade. His rhythm band set produced by Rhythm Band Instruments is a Parent's Choice Award winner. He has a recording company called Bob's Kids Music, which encompasses his six albums. The Baby Record and Sing Me a Story have won both Parents Choice Awards and The Children's Music Web Award 2002. Bob's most recent project, Curriculum Connections with Educational Activities, is a professional development video and CD for teachers of Pre-K - 1st Grade, using music to develop six literacy skills. As an advocate for children, Bob has participated for over 30 years in telethons and other fundraising events and was recently honored as a lifetime member by the Variety Children's Charity in British Columbia. He was also recently inducted into the 2002 Silver Circle of The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. He is the recipient of the American Eagle Award by the National Music Council and the Fame Award by the National Association of Music Educators for furthering the cause of music education. He has been chairperson of National UNICEF Day, hosted World Children's Day at the United Nations and served as host and artistic director for the International Children's Festival at Wolf Trap for over 15 years. On Sesame Street, he plays a music teacher who lives in an apartment over the Mail It Shop and Hooper's Store. You can visit Bob at www.bobmcgrath.com.