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| + | '''Peter MacKennan''' is a puppet builder and puppeteer who has worked with the Muppets on many projects since 1987. |
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| + | He worked as a Senior Puppet Designer for [[The Muppet Workshop]] from 1987 to 1995, winning two [[Emmy Awards]] during six seasons of work on ''[[Sesame Street]]'', then served as a Design Director and Creative Director in the Global Products Division of [[Sesame Workshop]] from 1998 to 2005. |
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| + | He is a currently a designer and Senior Artist for [[Puppet Heap]]. |
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| + | ==Muppet credits== |
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| + | ;Designer/Builder |
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| + | *''[[Sesame Street]]'' (credited seasons [[Season 19 (1987-1988)|19]] to [[Season 25 (1993-1994)|25]]) |
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| + | *''[[Sesame Street, Special]]'' |
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| + | *''[[The Jim Henson Hour]]'': built [[Beard]] |
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| + | *''[[Big Bird's Birthday or Let Me Eat Cake]]'' |
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| + | *''[[The Muppet Christmas Carol]]'': Muppet Workshop Assistant Supervisor |
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| + | *''[[Sesame Street All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!|Stars and Street Forever]]'' |
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| + | *''[[The Animal Show]]'' |
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| + | *''[[Muppet Treasure Island]]'': built [[Clueless Morgan]] |
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| + | *''[[Elmopalooza]]'' |
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| + | *''[[Studio DC: Almost Live]]'' |
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| + | *''[[A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa]]'' |
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| + | *[[The Muppets (2011)|''The Muppets'' (2011)]]: Puppet Specialist |
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| + | *''[[Muppets Most Wanted]]'': Special Effects Senior Technician (puppets) |
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| + | *[[The Muppets (2015)|''The Muppets'' (2015)]]: Puppet Specialist (episodes [[Episode 101: Pig Girls Don't Cry|101]]-[[Episode 108: Too Hot to Handler|108]]) |
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| + | *''[[The Muppets Take the Bowl]]'': Puppet Wrangler |
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| + | *''[[The Muppets Take the O2]]'' |
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| + | ;Puppeteer |
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| + | *''Sesame Street'': [[Arnold Schnuffleupanegger]] (back) |
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| + | *''[[Muppets Studios Presents: You're the Director]]'' |
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| + | *''[[Free to Be... a Family (special)|Free to Be... a Family]]'' |
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| + | *''[[Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration]]'' |
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| + | *Though never credited as a puppeteer on ''Sesame Street'' itself, MacKennan was credited as such in the following ''Sesame Street'' home videos: |
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| + | **''[[Sesame Street Home Video Visits the Hospital]]'' |
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| + | **''[[Rock & Roll!]]'' |
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| + | **''[[Elmo's Sing-Along Guessing Game]]'' |
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| + | **''[[Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street Animals|Sing, Hoot & Howl]]'' |
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| + | **''[[Sing-Along Earth Songs]]'' |
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| + | **''[[We All Sing Together]]'' |
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| + | **''[[A New Baby in My House]]'' |
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| + | **''[[Elmo's World: Singing, Drawing & More!]]'' (as Peter McKennan) |
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| + | **''[[Elmo and Friends: Tales of Adventure]]'' |
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| + | **''[[Elmo's Travel Songs and Games]]'' |
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| + | MacKennan was also credited for vocal work on the compilation album ''[[Cheep Thrills]]''. |
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| + | ==External links== |
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| + | * [http://www.mackennanart.com/ Official website] |
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| + | * [https://web.archive.org/web/20160326095511/http://mackennanart.com/bio Official bio] |
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| + | * [https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-mackennan-5078bba LinkedIn] |
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| + | __NOWYSIWYG__ |
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| + | {{DEFAULTSORT:MacKennan, Peter}} |
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Revision as of 01:45, 20 August 2019
Peter MacKennan is a puppet builder and puppeteer who has worked with the Muppets on many projects since 1987.
He worked as a Senior Puppet Designer for The Muppet Workshop from 1987 to 1995, winning two Emmy Awards during six seasons of work on Sesame Street, then served as a Design Director and Creative Director in the Global Products Division of Sesame Workshop from 1998 to 2005.
He is a currently a designer and Senior Artist for Puppet Heap.
Muppet credits
- Designer/Builder
- Sesame Street (credited seasons 19 to 25)
- Sesame Street, Special
- The Jim Henson Hour: built Beard
- Big Bird's Birthday or Let Me Eat Cake
- The Muppet Christmas Carol: Muppet Workshop Assistant Supervisor
- Stars and Street Forever
- Sesame Street Stays Up Late
- The Animal Show
- Muppet Treasure Island: built Clueless Morgan
- Elmopalooza
- Studio DC: Almost Live
- A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa
- The Muppets (2011): Puppet Specialist
- Muppets Most Wanted: Special Effects Senior Technician (puppets)
- The Muppets (2015): Puppet Specialist (episodes 101-108)
- The Muppets Take the Bowl: Puppet Wrangler
- The Muppets Take the O2
- Puppeteer
- Sesame Street: Arnold Schnuffleupanegger (back)
- Muppets Studios Presents: You're the Director
- Free to Be... a Family
- The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
- Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration
- Though never credited as a puppeteer on Sesame Street itself, MacKennan was credited as such in the following Sesame Street home videos:
- Sesame Street Home Video Visits the Hospital
- Rock & Roll!
- Elmo's Sing-Along Guessing Game
- Sing, Hoot & Howl
- Sing-Along Earth Songs
- We All Sing Together
- A New Baby in My House
- Elmo's World: Singing, Drawing & More! (as Peter McKennan)
- Elmo and Friends: Tales of Adventure
- Elmo's Travel Songs and Games
MacKennan was also credited for vocal work on the compilation album Cheep Thrills.