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'''John E. Kennedy''' (b. November 17, 1967) is a puppeteer who has performed on various Muppet projects since the early 1990s. He began building puppets as a child in his hometown of Plainfield, Indiana where he performed shows at local libraries. One of his first professional jobs was as a singing, dancing, banjo-playing puppeteer at the Indianapolis Union Station Festival Marketplace.
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'''John E. Kennedy''' (b. November 17, 1967) is a puppeteer who has performed on various Muppet projects since the early 1990s.
   
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Kennedy began building puppets as a child in his hometown of Plainfield, Indiana where he performed shows at local libraries. One of his first professional jobs was as a singing, dancing, banjo-playing puppeteer at the Indianapolis Union Station Festival Marketplace.
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While working on a bachelors degree in theater at Indiana University Purdue University at Indianapolis (IUPUI), John wrote the [[The Jim Henson Company|Jim Henson Company]] and was invited to several performer workshops in [[New York City]]. Around the same time John coincidentally landed a job as a dancer in a Muppet revue for [[Walt Disney World]]. He relocated to Orlando, Florida, and in a few weeks found himself working beside [[Jim Henson]] himself. John would go on to work with the Jim Henson Company and the Muppets for over sixteen years, a relationship that continues to this day.
  
   
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While working on a bachelors degree in theater at Indiana University Purdue University at Indianapolis (IUPUI), Kennedy wrote to the [[The Jim Henson Company|Jim Henson Company]] and was invited to several performer workshops in [[New York City]]. Around the same time, Kennedy coincidentally landed a job as a dancer in the Muppet revue, ''[[Here Come the Muppets]]'', at [[Walt Disney World]]. He relocated to Orlando, [[Florida]], and in a few weeks found himself working beside [[Jim Henson]] himself. Kennedy would go on to work with the Jim Henson Company and the Muppets in a relationship that continues to this day.
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In recent years, John has developed a career as an author and written two popular puppet making books, ''Puppet Mania!'' and ''Puppet Planet''. He also hosts puppet making videos on the internet, builds puppets for various non-Muppet projects in the United States and has taught MFA classes in puppetry at the University of Central Florida.
  
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In later years, Kennedy developed a career as an author and has written two popular puppet making books, ''Puppet Mania!'' and ''Puppet Planet''. He also hosts puppet making videos on the internet, builds puppets for various non-Muppet projects in the United States, and has taught MFA classes in puppetry at the University of Central Florida.
   
 
==Credits==
  
==Credits==
 
*''[[Dinosaurs]]'': [[Baby Sinclair]] (eyes), [[Spike]], [[Sid Turtlepuss]], [[Bryant]], [[Mindy]], [[Richard (dinosaur)|Richard]] (animatronic/radio puppeteer only)
  
*''[[Dinosaurs]]'': [[Baby Sinclair]] (eyes), [[Spike]], [[Sid Turtlepuss]], [[Bryant]], [[Mindy]], [[Richard (dinosaur)|Richard]] (animatronic/radio puppeteer only)
 
*''[[Muppets on Location: Days of Swine and Roses]]'': [[Dr. Teeth]]
  
*''[[Muppets on Location: Days of Swine and Roses]]'': [[Dr. Teeth]]
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*[[Dog City (series)|''Dog City'' (series)]]
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*''[[Dog City (series)|Dog City]]''
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*''[[Sesame Street]]'': [[Ball of Wax]], [[Bathtub]] ([[Episode 4606]]), [[Cubes|Brownie Square]], one of the [[Four Grouches Named Moe and Oscar|Four Grouches Named Moe]], one of [[The Friendly Froggies Five]], [[The Old Woman Who Lives in a Shoe|Fred and Ned]], [[The Green Four-net]], Subject in "[[King Sneer]]," [[The Fantabulous Four|Thing Muppet]]
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*''[[Sesame Street]]'': [[Ball of Wax]], [[Bathtub]] ([[Episode 4606]]), [[Bip Bippadotta]], [[Cubes|Brownie Square]], one of the [[Four Grouches Named Moe and Oscar|Four Grouches Named Moe]], one of [[The Friendly Froggies Five]], [[The Old Woman Who Lives in a Shoe|Fred and Ned]], [[The Green Four-net]], Subject in "[[King Sneer]]," [[The Fantabulous Four|Thing Muppet]], [[The Amazing Mumford]] (2018-present)
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*''[[Sesame Street All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!|Stars and Street Forever]]'': Telly Monster (assistant)
 
*''[[Muppet Sing-A-Long: It's Not Easy Being Green]]'': Additional Puppeteer
  
*''[[Muppet Sing-A-Long: It's Not Easy Being Green]]'': Additional Puppeteer
 
*''[[Lead Away!]]''
  
*''[[Lead Away!]]''
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*''[[Muppets Tonight]]'': Female Prawn of [[The Rock Lobsters]]
  
*''[[Muppets Tonight]]'': Female Prawn of [[The Rock Lobsters]]
 
*''[[Aliens in the Family]]'': [[Bobut]] (puppeteer only)
  
*''[[Aliens in the Family]]'': [[Bobut]] (puppeteer only)
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*''[[The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss]]'': [[Alvin|Alvin, the Alien from Malamaroo]], Announcer, Armand, the Mayor's Servant, Backup Singer, [[The Birthday Bird]], Celli, Downer Than Down Guy, [[Felix Finkledooper]], Flitzpizzle, Hairy, Herbie Tidbiddle, Horace P. Riddley, [[Horton the Elephant]], Irish Setter, [[Julian Jeremy Jaroo Jalloo]], [[King Lindy of Lime]], [[Little Cat C]], Little Wimpy Guy (voice), Man from "Up With Folks", McZuff, Money Whozit, Mr. Dorfman, [[Mr. Knox]], Muckster, Narrator, Nervous Whozit, [[Norval the Fish]], Raffle Ticket Selling Kid, Rock Singer, [[Sam-I-Am]], Singing Lion, Spaceman, Thaddeus, Uncle Docks, Uncle Dutter (assistant), [[Uncle Norton]]
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*''[[The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss]]'': [[Alvin|Alvin, the Alien from Malamaroo]], Announcer, Armand, the Mayor's Servant, Backup Singer, [[The Birthday Bird]], Celli, Downer Than Down Guy, [[Felix Finkledooper]], Flitzpizzle, Hairy, Herbie Tidbiddle, Horace P. Riddley, [[Horton the Elephant]], Irish Setter, [[Julian Jeremy Jaroo Jalloo]], [[King Lindy of Lime]], [[Little Cat C]], Little Wimpy Guy (voice), Man from "Up With Folks", McZuff, Money Whozit, Mr. Dorfman, [[Milo]], [[Mr. Knox]], Muckster, Narrator, Nervous Whozit, [[Norval the Fish]], Raffle Ticket Selling Kid, Rock Singer, [[Sam-I-Am]], Singing Lion, Spaceman, Thaddeus, Uncle Docks, Uncle Dutter (assistant), [[Uncle Norton]]
 
*''[[Telling the Truth]]:'' Additional Puppeteer
  
*''[[Telling the Truth]]:'' Additional Puppeteer
 
*''[[Elmopalooza]]'': Additional Puppeteer
  
*''[[Elmopalooza]]'': Additional Puppeteer
 
*''[[A is for Asthma]]''
  
*''[[A is for Asthma]]''
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*''[[B.R.A.T.S. of the Lost Nebula]]'': [[Rile]] (puppetry), Additional Voices
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*''[[Brats of the Lost Nebula]]'': [[Rile]] (puppetry), Additional Voices
 
*''[[Sesame Street Goes to the Doctor]]''
  
*''[[Sesame Street Goes to the Doctor]]''
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*''[[Muppets from Space]]'': [[Dr. Teeth]], [[Alien Gonzos]], [[Miscellaneous Cameos|Beach Hippie]], [[Fozzie Bear]] and [[Sam the Eagle]] (latter two, puppetry only)
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*''[[Muppets from Space]]'': [[Dr. Teeth]], [[Alien Gonzos]], [[John Kennedy Cameos|Beach Hippie]], [[Fozzie Bear]] and [[Sam the Eagle]] (latter two, puppetry only)
 
*''[[CinderElmo]]''
  
*''[[CinderElmo]]''
 
*''[[Muppet RaceMania]]'': Dr. Teeth
  
*''[[Muppet RaceMania]]'': Dr. Teeth
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*''[[Julie's Greenroom]]'': Toby
  
*''[[Julie's Greenroom]]'': Toby
 
*''[[The Muppets Take the Bowl]]''
  
*''[[The Muppets Take the Bowl]]''
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*''[[The Magical Wand Chase]]''
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*''[[The Muppets Take the O2]]''
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*''[[When You Wish Upon a Pickle]]''
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*''[[Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration]]'': The Amazing Mumford
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*''[[The Not-Too-Late Show with Elmo]]''
   
 
==See also==
  
==See also==
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==External links==
  
==External links==
 
*[http://www.puppetkit.com Official site]
  
*[http://www.puppetkit.com Official site]
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*[http://www.activitytv.tv/activity.aspx?catid=4 Puppets @ Activity TV] - Comcast web site where John hosts puppet making videos
  
 
*[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0448114/ John Kennedy] at IMDb
  
*[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0448114/ John Kennedy] at IMDb
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*[http://mouseclubhouse.com/Interviews/john-kennedy/john-kennedy-muppet-performing.htm John Kennedy interview] at Mouse Clubhouse
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*[http://www.toughpigs.com/john-kennedy-1/ ToughPigs.com interview, part 1] [http://www.toughpigs.com/john-kennedy-2/ part 2]
   
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Revision as of 01:36, 8 June 2020

Performer

John E. Kennedy (b. November 17, 1967) is a puppeteer who has performed on various Muppet projects since the early 1990s.

Kennedy began building puppets as a child in his hometown of Plainfield, Indiana where he performed shows at local libraries. One of his first professional jobs was as a singing, dancing, banjo-playing puppeteer at the Indianapolis Union Station Festival Marketplace.

While working on a bachelors degree in theater at Indiana University Purdue University at Indianapolis (IUPUI), Kennedy wrote to the Jim Henson Company and was invited to several performer workshops in New York City. Around the same time, Kennedy coincidentally landed a job as a dancer in the Muppet revue, Here Come the Muppets, at Walt Disney World. He relocated to Orlando, Florida, and in a few weeks found himself working beside Jim Henson himself. Kennedy would go on to work with the Jim Henson Company and the Muppets in a relationship that continues to this day.

In later years, Kennedy developed a career as an author and has written two popular puppet making books, Puppet Mania! and Puppet Planet. He also hosts puppet making videos on the internet, builds puppets for various non-Muppet projects in the United States, and has taught MFA classes in puppetry at the University of Central Florida.

Credits

See also

External links

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