Michael Schupbach

Michael Schupbach has worked as a puppet builder, designer, and wrangler on Bear in the Big Blue House and Sesame Street. Beginning his Muppet career as an assistant during the first season of Bear in the Big Blue House, Schupbach soon moved to Sesame Street, where he became on-set puppet supervisor, a member of the NY Muppet Workshop, and an occasional background Muppeteer.

Credits

 * Bear in the Big Blue House- Built Grandma Flutter
 * Sesame Street- Designed and built several "Elmo's World" characters, including alternate Elmo puppets and a Yo-Yo.

Non-Henson Credits

 * Avenue Q- Built special caricature and gift puppets
 * Johnny and the Sprites- Co-creator, character and set designer
 * Greg the Bunny- Built the Wumpus for Independent Film Channel airings.