Muppeteers in non-Henson acting roles

Several Muppet performers, designers, writers, composers, or relatives, in addition to cameos in Muppet/Henson productions, have occasionally ventured into on-camera acting in other films and television productions, which may or may not also use their artistic skills. A handful of performers have had significant "face" acting careers before, after, or during their Muppet careers, while others have only appeared on-camera once or twice. For the sake of brevity, stage roles and commercial appearances, as well as any voice only roles, are not included. Performers who were primarily on-camera actors and puppeteered once or twice (Marilyn Sokol, Rhonda Hansome, etc.) are not included.

Anthony Asbury

 * Out of Sight (TV) as Jazz Roberts in "Guitar Blues" (1997)

Jennifer Barnhart

 * Lomax: The Hound of Music (TV) as Miss Liza (2008)

Bill Barretta

 * See Also Bill Barretta Cameos

Kevin Bradshaw

 * Spitting Image (1986 TV) as Earthling eating at a burger bar (series 3, episode 8)

Fran Brill

 * See also Fran Brill Cameos

Julianne Buescher

 * Howard Beach: Making a Case for Murder (1989 TV movie) as Theresa Fisher
 * Mr. Potato Head Show (1998, TV) as Flower Lady
 * Resculpting Venus (1999 short film) as Kate Perris


 * See also Miscellaneous Cameos

Kevin Clash

 * See also Kevin Clash Cameos

Peter Friedman

 * You Better Watch Out (1980, film) as Mr. Grosch
 * Prince of the City (1981, film) as D.A. Goldman
 * Daniel (1983, film) as Ben Cohen
 * The Seventh Sign (1988, film} as Father Lucci
 * Brooklyn Bridge (1991, TV) as George Silver (regular)
 * Safe (1995, film) as Peter Dunning
 * The Heidi Chronicles (1995, TV movie) as Scoop Rosenbaum
 * I Shot Andy Warhol (1996, film) as Alan Burke
 * I'm Not Rappaport (1996) as Young Nat's Father
 * Law & Order as Harold Jensen in "Attorney Client" (2002)
 * Someone Like You (2001, film) as Stephen
 * Baby Bob (TV) as Patrick in "The Tell-Tale Art" (2002)
 * Two Against Time (2002, TV movie) as Robert Portman
 * Power and Beauty (2002, TV movie) as Sam Giancana
 * Without a Trace (TV) as Damon in "Prodigy" (2003)
 * King of the Corner (2004, film) as Arthur Wexler
 * Heist (TV) as a rabbi in "Strife" (2006)
 * Unconscious (2006, film) as Father William
 * Spinning Into Butter (2006, film) as Jay Salter
 * The Savages (2007, film) as Larry

Louise Gold

 * For 4 Tonight (TV) as Maureen Bedford (one episode, 1983)
 * Laugh...? I Nearly Paid My License Fee (1984, BBC Scotland)
 * Rachel and The Roarettes (TV) as Bootleg Bev (1985)
 * Joint Account (TV) as Audrey Parrish (one episode, 1989)
 * Julia And Company (TV) (1986)
 * City Lights (TV) as Mrs Ford (BBC Scotland, one episode, 1990)
 * Rita Rudner (TV) (one episode, 1990)
 * The House of Eliott (TV) as Gwendoline, the Duchess of Bridgewater (one episode, 1992)
 * Casualty (TV) as Carey Neal in "Give Us This Day" (1993)
 * The Bill (TV) as Ginny Sharman in "Alone" (1995)
 * Alexi Sayle's Merry-Go-round (TV) as Anna Chessington (one episode, 1998)
 * Crush (2001, film) as Eleanor
 * Doctors (TV) as Louise Hannon (one episode, 2002)
 * The Alan Clark Diaries (TV) as Thatcher (three episodes, 2004)
 * Gina's Laughing Gear (TV) as Simon Cowell's Mother (Series 1 Episode 2 "Spoof", 2007)

Jim Henson

 * See also Jim Henson Cameos

Richard Hunt

 * See also Richard Hunt Cameos

Mark Jefferis

 * Tom Brown's Schooldays (1971, TV) as Harker
 * The Tripods (1985, TV) as black guard in Episode 2

Jerry Nelson

 * Naked City (1958-1963, TV) as an extra (as cited here)
 * The Defenders (1961-1964, TV) in speaking role
 * See also Jerry Nelson Cameos

Frank Oz

 * See also Frank Oz Cameos

Nigel Plaskitt

 * Spy Story (1976, film) as Mason
 * Warship (TV) as steward in "Quiet Run Ashoree" (1976)
 * Charleston (1977, film) as hotel receptionist
 * Angels (TV) as Martin Fisher (two episodes, 1982)
 * The Killing Edge (1984, film)

Don Sahlin

 * See also Miscellaneous Cameos

Michelan Sisti

 * Resculpting Venus (1999, short film) as Dr. Moreau
 * See also Michelan Sisti Cameos

John Tartaglia

 * Johnny and the Sprites (TV) as Johnny (also creator)

Kirk Thatcher

 * See also Kirk Thatcher Cameos

Allan Trautman

 * Return of the Living Dead (1985, film) as Tarman
 * Return of the Living Dead Part II (1988, film) as Tarman
 * Cold Dog Soup (1990, film) as Joseph
 * Unhappily Ever After (1995-1999, TV) as various teachers

Mak Wilson

 * See also Miscellaneous Cameos