Jim Kroupa

Jim Kroupa (sometimes credited as James J. Kroupa) is a puppeteer and puppet builder who has worked on several Muppet projects. He is a co-owner of 3/Design Studio, which has built puppets for shows such as Eureeka’s Castle (where he also played Batly), Between the Lions, The Great Space Coaster, Wimzie's House, and It's A Big, Big World. Other puppeteer credits include Gullah Gullah Island (Chansome the pelican) and Lomax, the Hound of Music (Clark).

Muppet/Henson Credits

Performer

• The Muppets Take Manhattan
• Little Muppet Monsters: Nicky Napoleon
• Sesame Street: Lovey, Owl in "Barn in the USA"
• Count it Higher: Great Music Videos from Sesame Street
• Sing Yourself Silly!
• Rock & Roll!
• Dance Along!
• Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration: Leo Birdelli
• Sesame Street Stays Up Late
• The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss: Annoying Greebles, Dad Jalloo, Doily-Cart, Mr. Wimpletwerp, Space Creature, Zippedy Quick
• Bear in the Big Blue House: Jeremiah Tortoise, Benny the Bat, Otto Otter, Ferret Jeeter, Various
• The Best of Kermit on Sesame Street
• The Producers: Pigeons
• A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa

Designer/Builder

• The Muppets: Rebuilt Thog
• The Happytime Murders