Esposito with a Muppet bird, filming Elmo's Christmas Countdown.
Esposito with Steve Whitmire during production on Muppets from Space.
Artie Esposito (b. October 9, 1975) is a puppeteer who has been the Muppets Studio's understudy performer for Kermit the Frog, among other roles.
He has performed in a number of projects for Sesame Workshop, The Jim Henson Company and Muppets Studio. In addition, Esposito has built puppets for Jim Henson's Creature Shop, and is a member of Jim Henson's Stuffed and Unstrung troupe.
Esposito has also served as a consultant for Palisades Toys on their lines of Sesame Street and Muppet action figures.
Muppet/Henson credits
- Elmo's Christmas Countdown - weasel, Maurice Monster, Rico (monster)
- America's Got Talent - Kermit the Frog
- MTV Video Music Awards (2009) - Kermit the Frog
- D23 Expo (2009) - Kermit the Frog, Statler
- Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade - Elmo (34th St.), Hoots (Parade Route)
- Bear in the Big Blue House Live - Stage versions of Tutter, Treelo, Ojo
Henson Alternative credits
- Stuffed and Unstrung - Various
- The 53rd Annual Grammy Awards - Back-up Dancer (assist)
- Ain't It Cool - Harry Knowles Puppet
- Yahoo.com Upfronts - "Old Man" Miskreant Puppet
Non-Muppet credits
- Team Smithereen - Splat McKat, Marco Rat
- "Weird Al" Yankovic "Polka Face" Music Video - Tuba Yeti
- The Dummiez - Eboneeza Screwed
- Jib Jab 2010 Year in Review - Arnold Schwarzenegger
- The Simpsons – Homer Simpson (puppetry)
- Warren the Ape – "Frizzies" Gang Member
- The Pee-wee Herman Show (2010) – Chairry (puppetry)
- Mind of Mencia – Shoe Puppet, M-16 (voice)
- Crank Yankers – Elmer Higgins, Tony DeLoge, Deaf Frat Guy, others
- Baby Einstein "Einstein Pals" Commercial – Pablo, Millie, Winston
- Jimmy Kimmel Live – LOST puppets
- Eminem "Ass Like That" Music Video – Bunraku Dancer, Spoonie Luv
- Taco Bueno "Cooking with Suzie" Commercial – Various
- 2005 MTV Movie Awards – Elmer Higgins
External links
- Artwork by Artie - official site
