Victor Yerrid

American puppeteer

Actor
puppeteer

Years active1991−present

Victor Yerrid (born November 13, 1971)^{[citation needed]} is an American actor and puppeteer^[1] for the Jim Henson Company^[2] and has performed Muppet characters in many films, television commercials and television shows. He is best known in the Muppet World for his work on the online series Statler and Waldorf: From the Balcony, in which he performed Waldorf along with an assortment of other characters.

Yerrid is also a lead performer of the Jim Henson Company's Puppet Up! improv show^[3] and is currently working on The Skrumps for the company as well. He also was a lead puppeteer on the shows Crank Yankers and Greg the Bunny.

Credits

The Sam Plenty Cavalcade of Action Show Plus Singing: actor (Bob Choppy)
Bear in the Big Blue House: puppeteer (Cousin Whiner and others)
The Thundermans: puppeteer
Sesame Street: staff and puppeteer
Crank Yankers: puppeteer
Robot Chicken: voices (Boo-Boo Bear, Tony the Tiger, Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Howard Stern, Swedish Chef, Jack Skellington, Snagglepuss, Rod Serling, Dynomutt, Apu Nahasapeemapetilon, Hannibal, Danny Ocean, Number 5, Various)
Mad: voices (Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Waldorf, Master Roshi, Star-Lord, Ernie)
Greg the Bunny: puppeteer (Tardy Turtle, Cranky and others)
Angel: Polo in "Smile Time"
Weezer's music video for "Keep Fishin'": puppeteer (Dr. Bunsen Honeydew)
The Book of Pooh: puppeteer (Owl)
Between the Lions: puppeteer
Statler and Waldorf: From the Balcony: puppeteer (Waldorf, Dr. Teeth, Larry, Lester Possum, Loni Dunne, Louie, and others)
Sid the Science Kid: voices (Gerald and Mort)
Farscape: The Peacekeeper Wars: puppeteer (Bishan)
The Producers: Lead Puppeteer (pigeons)
MuppetFest: puppeteer
Pajanimals: Squacky
Disney Cruise Lines: puppeteer (Waldorf, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear and Sweetums)
Drawn Together: voice (Blind kid in "Clum Babies")
Men in Black II: puppeteer
Puppet Up!: puppeteer
The Skrumps: puppeteer
Late Night Liars: puppeteer and voice (The Weasel)
Muppets from Space: shipping coordinator
Hannah Montana: actor (Pancake Buffalo)
The Happytime Murders: Larry Shenanigans Philips
The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance: Hup the Podling
Game Changer: puppeteer (Zam Reich, episode: "Sam Says 3")

References

^ ^a ^b "Classical music season in Charlotte is brimming with promise – and variety". The Charlotte Observer. September 1, 2015.
^ Leach, Robin (January 12, 2016). "Q+A, Part 1: 'Puppet Up! Uncensored' heads to Venetian this spring".
^ Andrew, Corey (November 11, 2014). "Improv Puppet Show, Co-Created By Jim Henson Company's Brian Henson, Set For San Francisco Run". NBC.

External links

Official site
The Muppet Newsflash's Interview with Victor Yerrid
Puppet Up! Uncensored The Sydney Morning Herald
Naughty Muppets offend and charm in Irvine The Orange County Register

The Muppets

Characters

Kermit the Frog
Miss Piggy
Fozzie Bear
Gonzo
Rowlf the Dog
Scooter
Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem
- Animal
Statler and Waldorf
Dr. Bunsen Honeydew
Beaker
Sam Eagle
Swedish Chef
Rizzo the Rat
Pepe the King Prawn
Walter

Television

Series	Sam and Friends (1955–1961) The Muppet Show (1976–1981) (episodes) Muppet Babies (1984–1991) (episodes) Little Muppet Monsters (1985) The Jim Henson Hour (1989) Muppets Tonight (1996–1998) The Muppets (2015–2016) Muppet Babies (2018–2022) (episodes) Muppets Now (2020) The Muppets Mayhem (2023)
Segments	The Jimmy Dean Show ("Rowlf the Dog", 1963–1965) The Mike Douglas Show (1966–1979) The Ed Sullivan Show (including The Great Santa Claus Switch, 1966–1971) NBC's Saturday Night (The Land of Gorch, 1975–1976)
Specials	Hey, Cinderella! (1969) The Muppets on Puppets (1970) The Great Santa Claus Switch (1970) The Frog Prince (1971) The Muppet Musicians of Bremen (1972) The Muppets Valentine Show (1974) The Muppet Show: Sex and Violence (1975) John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together (1979) The Muppets Go Hollywood (1979) The Muppets Go to the Movies (1981) The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show (1982) Rocky Mountain Holiday (1983) The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years (1986) A Muppet Family Christmas (1987) Cartoon All-Stars to the Rescue (1990) The Earth Day Special (1990) The Muppets at Walt Disney World (1990) The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson (1990) Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree (1995) Studio DC: Almost Live (2008) A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa (2008) Lady Gaga and the Muppets Holiday Spectacular (2013) Muppets Haunted Mansion (2021)

Films

Theatrical	The Muppet Movie (1979) The Great Muppet Caper (1981) The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984) The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992) Muppet Treasure Island (1996) Muppets from Space (1999) The Muppets (2011) Muppets Most Wanted (2014)
Television	Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas (1977) The Tale of the Bunny Picnic (1986) The Christmas Toy (1986) It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie (2002) The Muppets' Wizard of Oz (2005)
Direct-to- video	Muppet Classic Theater (1994) Kermit's Swamp Years (2002)

Music

Albums	The Muppet Show (1977) The Muppet Show 2 (1978) The Muppet Movie (1979) John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together (1979) Ol' Brown Ears Is Back (1993) Muppet Beach Party (1993) Kermit Unpigged (1994) The Muppet Show: Music, Mayhem, and More (2002) A Green and Red Christmas (2006) A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa (2009) The Green Album (2011) The Muppets (2011) Muppets Most Wanted (2014) The Electric Mayhem (The Muppets Mayhem: Music From the Disney+ Original Series) (2023)
Songs	"Rainbow Connection" "Bein' Green" "Mahna Mahna" "When the River Meets the Sea" "Bohemian Rhapsody" "Man or Muppet"

Albums

The Muppet Show (1977)
The Muppet Show 2 (1978)
The Muppet Movie (1979)
John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together (1979)
Ol' Brown Ears Is Back (1993)
Muppet Beach Party (1993)
Kermit Unpigged (1994)
The Muppet Show: Music, Mayhem, and More (2002)
A Green and Red Christmas (2006)
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa (2009)
The Green Album (2011)
The Muppets (2011)
Muppets Most Wanted (2014)
The Electric Mayhem (The Muppets Mayhem: Music From the Disney+ Original Series) (2023)