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[[File:Tilden-Sisti.jpg|thumb|300px|[[Leif Tilden]] and Sisti.]]
   
 
'''Michelan Sisti''' (b. May 27, 1949) is an actor and puppeteer who has performed many full-bodied characters in [[Jim Henson's Creature Shop]] productions. Born to army parents, in San Juan, [[Puerto Rico]] but raised in in the States and abroad, Sisti's height of 5 feet and 2 inches lent itself to unusual roles, such as [[Michaelangelo]] in ''[[Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (film)|Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles]]'' and its sequel. This was followed by ''[[Dinosaurs]]'' on ABC, performing the body of [[Charlene Sinclair]], the body and voice of [[Sid Turtlepuss]], and appearing on-camera as various [[cavepeople]].
  
'''Michelan Sisti''' (b. May 27, 1949) is an actor and puppeteer who has performed many full-bodied characters in [[Jim Henson's Creature Shop]] productions. Born to army parents, in San Juan, [[Puerto Rico]] but raised in in the States and abroad, Sisti's height of 5 feet and 2 inches lent itself to unusual roles, such as [[Michaelangelo]] in ''[[Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (film)|Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles]]'' and its sequel. This was followed by ''[[Dinosaurs]]'' on ABC, performing the body of [[Charlene Sinclair]], the body and voice of [[Sid Turtlepuss]], and appearing on-camera as various [[cavepeople]].
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Sisti has also served as performance coordinator and animatronic puppeteer on other projects and an assistant/additional puppeteer on various [[The Muppets|Muppet]] commercials and appearances. Sisti was originally offered the role of [[Barkley]] on ''[[Sesame Street]]'' in 1993, but chose to stay in [[California|Los Angeles]], and instead recommended his friend [[Bruce Connelly]], who he'd worked with in "ORKIDSTRA," a mime company.
  
Sisti has also served as performance coordinator and animatronic puppeteer on other projects and an assistant/additional puppeteer on various [[The Muppets|Muppet]] commercials and appearances. Sisti was originally offered the role of [[Barkley]] on ''[[Sesame Street]]'' in 1993, but chose to stay in [[California|Los Angeles]], and instead recommended his friend [[Bruce Connelly]], who he'd worked with in "ORKIDSTRA," a mime company.
   
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Prior to working with Henson, Sisti was a musician and theatrical actor for twenty years. Sisti performed in many NY productions on-and-off-[[Broadway]]. Broadway credits include the 1981 revival of ''[[Fiddler on the Roof]]'' (as Motel) and the [[Joe Raposo]]-scored ''Raggedy Ann and Andy'' (as Panda). In 1987, he appeared in the Broadway revival of ''Cabaret'', as Bobby and understudy for star [[Joel Grey]]. It was during this production that Grey lost his voice, and for more than thirty performances, Sisti sang and spoke the Emcee role over the sound system, while Grey acted onstage. This was another unique record that Sisti has been part of in his work, and a precursor of the type of collabrative performances required for the Jim Henson characters. Later shifting to film and television, Sisti guest starred on ''[[Star Trek|Star Trek: The Next Generation]]'', as the Ferengi Trol in the 1994 episode "Bloodlines" and later guest starred on ''Babylon 5''.
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Prior to working with Henson, Sisti was a musician and theatrical actor for twenty years. Sisti performed in many NY productions on-and-off-[[Broadway]]. Broadway credits include the 1981 revival of ''[[Fiddler on the Roof]]'' (as Motel) and the [[Joe Raposo]]-scored ''[[Raggedy Ann]] and Andy'' (as Panda, opposite [[Ivy Austin]]). In 1987, he appeared in the Broadway revival of ''Cabaret'', as Bobby and understudy for star [[Joel Grey]]. It was during this production that Grey lost his voice, and for more than thirty performances, Sisti sang and spoke the Emcee role over the sound system, while Grey acted onstage. Later shifting to film and television, Sisti guest starred on ''[[Star Trek|Star Trek: The Next Generation]]'', as the Ferengi Trol in the 1994 episode "Bloodlines" and later guest starred on ''Babylon 5''.
   
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Sisti also appeared in fellow Henson puppeteer [[Julianne Buescher|Julianne Buescher's]] short film ''Resculpting Venus'' as Dr. Moreau. Most recently, he served as movement supervisor for the motion-capture performers on ''[[Sid the Science Kid]]''.
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Sisti also appeared in fellow Henson puppeteer [[Julianne Buescher]]'s short film ''Resculpting Venus'' as Dr. Moreau, and served as movement supervisor for the motion-capture performers on ''[[Sid the Science Kid]]''.
   
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==Muppet/Creature SHop Credits==
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==Muppet/Creature Shop Credits==
 
*''[[Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles]]'': [[Michaelangelo]] (body)
  
*''[[Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles]]'': [[Michaelangelo]] (body)
 
*''[[Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze]]'': Michaelangelo
  
*''[[Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze]]'': Michaelangelo
 
*''[[Dinosaurs]]'': [[Sid Turtlepuss]] (voice and body), body performer for [[Charlene Sinclair]], [[Officer Bettleheim]], [[Crazy Lou]], [[Folk Singer]], [[General H. Norman Conquest]], [[Hank (dinosaur)|Hank]], [[Parish]], [[Ted Hardshell]], [[UFO! Host]], [[Wendy Richfield]], [[Zabar]]
  
*''[[Dinosaurs]]'': [[Sid Turtlepuss]] (voice and body), body performer for [[Charlene Sinclair]], [[Officer Bettleheim]], [[Crazy Lou]], [[Folk Singer]], [[General H. Norman Conquest]], [[Hank (dinosaur)|Hank]], [[Parish]], [[Ted Hardshell]], [[UFO! Host]], [[Wendy Richfield]], [[Zabar]]
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* [[Royal Variety Performance#1993|1993 Royal Variety Performance]]: [[The Clodhoppers|Clodhopper]]
 
*''[[Muppets on Wheels]]''
  
*''[[Muppets on Wheels]]''
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*''[[Things That Fly]]'': Hang Glider<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/anthony.thompson.79025/posts/1771020006277671 Facebook post by Sisti]</ref>
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*''[[Things That Fly]]''
  
 
*''[[Muppet Classic Theater]]''
  
*''[[Muppet Classic Theater]]''
 
*''[[Aliens in the Family]]:'' [[Spit]] (body)
  
*''[[Aliens in the Family]]:'' [[Spit]] (body)
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*''[[The Country Bears]]'': [[Ted Bedderhead]] (face), puppeteer coordinator
  
*''[[The Country Bears]]'': [[Ted Bedderhead]] (face), puppeteer coordinator
 
*[[Pizza Hut]] commercials
  
*[[Pizza Hut]] commercials
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*''The [[Hollywood Bowl]]'' (Summer 2006 appearance by [[Kermit the Frog|Kermit]] and [[Miss Piggy]])
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*''[[Late Night Buffet with Augie and Del]]'': Del (assistant)
  
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*''The Hollywood Bowl'' (Summer 2006 appearance by [[Kermit the Frog|Kermit]] and [[Miss Piggy]])
  
 
*''[[Forgetting Sarah Marshall]]''
  
*''[[Forgetting Sarah Marshall]]''
 
*''[[Studio DC: Almost Live!]]''
  
*''[[Studio DC: Almost Live!]]''
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*[[The Muppets (2011)|''The Muppets'' (2011)]]: [[Singing Food|Food]] in "[[Me Party]]" and "[[We Built This City]]"
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*''[[Sid the Science Kid]]'': Movement supervisor
  
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*''[[The Muppets (2011)|The Muppets]]'': [[Singing Food|Food]] in "[[Me Party]]" and "[[We Built This City]]"
  
 
*"[[All I Need is Love]]": Additional Muppet performer
  
*"[[All I Need is Love]]": Additional Muppet performer
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*''[[Lady Gaga & the Muppets' Holiday Spectacular]]''
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*''[[Disney Drive-On with The Muppets]]''
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*''[[Muppets Most Wanted]]''
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*[[The Muppets (2015)|''The Muppets'' (2015)]]
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*[[Outside Lands Music and Arts Festival]]
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*''[[The Muppets Take the Bowl]]''
   
 
==Henson Company Non-Muppet Credits==
  
==Henson Company Non-Muppet Credits==
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*''[[The Skrumps]]'': Raisins (motion capture performer)
  
*''[[The Skrumps]]'': Raisins (motion capture performer)
 
*''[[Frances]]'': Gloria (motion capture performer)
  
*''[[Frances]]'': Gloria (motion capture performer)
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*''[[Sid the Science Kid]]'': Movement supervisor
   
 
==See also==
  
==See also==
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*[http://www.ibdb.com/person.asp?id=79276 IBDb]
  
*[http://www.ibdb.com/person.asp?id=79276 IBDb]
   
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==Sources==
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Revision as of 16:17, 8 April 2019

Sisti

Michelan Sisti on the set of Cats & Dogs

Michelansisti-turtlesuit

Michelan Sisti relaxes in the Michaelangelo suit

Tilden-Sisti

Leif Tilden and Sisti.

Michelan Sisti (b. May 27, 1949) is an actor and puppeteer who has performed many full-bodied characters in Jim Henson's Creature Shop productions. Born to army parents, in San Juan, Puerto Rico but raised in in the States and abroad, Sisti's height of 5 feet and 2 inches lent itself to unusual roles, such as Michaelangelo in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and its sequel. This was followed by Dinosaurs on ABC, performing the body of Charlene Sinclair, the body and voice of Sid Turtlepuss, and appearing on-camera as various cavepeople.

Sisti has also served as performance coordinator and animatronic puppeteer on other projects and an assistant/additional puppeteer on various Muppet commercials and appearances. Sisti was originally offered the role of Barkley on Sesame Street in 1993, but chose to stay in Los Angeles, and instead recommended his friend Bruce Connelly, who he'd worked with in "ORKIDSTRA," a mime company.

Prior to working with Henson, Sisti was a musician and theatrical actor for twenty years. Sisti performed in many NY productions on-and-off-Broadway. Broadway credits include the 1981 revival of Fiddler on the Roof (as Motel) and the Joe Raposo-scored Raggedy Ann and Andy (as Panda, opposite Ivy Austin). In 1987, he appeared in the Broadway revival of Cabaret, as Bobby and understudy for star Joel Grey. It was during this production that Grey lost his voice, and for more than thirty performances, Sisti sang and spoke the Emcee role over the sound system, while Grey acted onstage. Later shifting to film and television, Sisti guest starred on Star Trek: The Next Generation, as the Ferengi Trol in the 1994 episode "Bloodlines" and later guest starred on Babylon 5.

Sisti also appeared in fellow Henson puppeteer Julianne Buescher's short film Resculpting Venus as Dr. Moreau, and served as movement supervisor for the motion-capture performers on Sid the Science Kid.

Muppet/Creature Shop Credits

Henson Company Non-Muppet Credits

See also

External links

Sources

  1. ↑ Facebook post by Sisti
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