Bert Plagman

Bert Plagman is a puppeteer on Sesamstraat, the Dutch co-production of Sesame Street. He plays Tommie.

Bert started performing Tommie in 1979, sharing the part with other performers. Bert has given Tommie his hoarse voice and invented various exclamations which are now part of the Dutch language, like "Poe hee!" and "Hotseflots!"

Bert began his Sesamstraat career performing Pino.

Bert has worked on various different Dutch puppet shows on TV.