Caroll Spinney: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 47
- on screen
- 1973–2019
- box office
- $55.9M
Caroll Spinney's Career in Numbers
Caroll Spinney's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Caroll Spinney works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Julie on Sesame Street (1973) to Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas (2016), and the 1980s were the busiest decade.
Caroll Spinney Movies by Decade
- 1970s 4
- 1980s 14
- 1990s 14
- 2000s 7
- 2010s 4
The 1980s were Caroll Spinney's busiest decade, with 14 films.
Caroll Spinney Movies by Genre
- Family 19
- Music 6
- Comedy 5
- Fantasy 3
- Adventure 2
- Tv movie 2
- Biography 1
Family is the genre Caroll Spinney has worked in most, with 19 films, ahead of music (6).
Caroll Spinney Career Milestones
- First film
- Julie on Sesame Street 1973
- Biggest box office hit
- Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey $41.8M worldwide
- Newest film
- Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas 2016
Caroll Spinney Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Caroll Spinney is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Caroll Spinney Movies as an Actor
43- 2016
Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice) · Family - 2015
I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story Biography Worldwide box office: $67.8K - 2011
Michael Bublé: A Michael Bublé Christmas as Oscar the Grouch · Music - 2010
Sesame Street: Elmo’s World: All about Faces as Oscar The Grouch (voice) · Family - 2009
Sesame Street: Being Green as Oscar the Grouch (voice) · Family - 2008
One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure as Big Bird - 2007
Sesame Street: Elmo’s Christmas Countdown as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice) · Fantasy - 2006
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol as Oscar the Grouch / Big Bird (voice) · Family - 2005
Sesame Street: Big Bird Sings! as Big Bird (voice) - 2005
Sesame Street: Big Bird Sings! as Big Bird (voice) - 2003
Sesame Street: Kid’s Guide to Life: Big Bird Gets Lost as Big Bird - 1999
CinderElmo as Big Bird (voice) · Family - 1997
Sesame Street: Fiesta! as Oscar the Grouch (voice) · Family - 1997
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Sillier at the Movies as Oscar the Grouch (voice) · Family - 1997
Sesame Street: Quiet Time as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice) · Family - 1996
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas as Big Bird (voice) · Adventure - 1996
Sesame Street: Do the Alphabet as Big Bird (voice) · Comedy - 1996
Sesame Street: Elmocize as Big Bird (voice) · Family - 1993
Sesame Street Stays Up Late! as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice) · Family - 1993
Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration! as Big Bird and Oscar · Music - 1993
Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice) · Family - 1993
Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey as Dog in Pound (uncredited) · Comedy Worldwide box office: $41.8M - 1991
Big Bird’s Birthday or Let Me Eat Cake - 1990
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson as Big Bird (voice) · Tv movie - 1990
Sesame Street: Monster Hits! as Oscar the Grouch (voice) · Music - 1988
Sesame Street | Put Down the Duckie: An All-Star Musical Special as Big Bird / Oscar · Music - 1988
Big Bird in Japan as Big Bird (voice) · Comedy - 1987
A Muppet Family Christmas as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice) · Comedy - 1987
Sesame Street: Sing Along as Big Bird and Oscar · Family - 1986
Sesame Street: Learning About Letters as Big Bird/Oscar the Grouch (voice) · Family - 1986
Sesame Street: Learning About Letters as Big Bird/Oscar the Grouch (voice) · Family - 1986
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice) · Fantasy - 1986
Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories as Big Bird (voice) · Family - 1986
Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories as Big Bird (voice) · Family - 1985
Follow That Bird Adventure Worldwide box office: $14M - 1985
Night of 100 Stars II as Big Bird · Music - 1984
Henson’s Place: The Man Behind the Muppets as Caroll Spinney (self) · Family - 1983
Don’t Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice) · Fantasy - 1983
Big Bird in China as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice) · Comedy - 1979
A Walking Tour of Sesame Street as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice) · Family - 1978
A Special Sesame Street Christmas as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice) · Tv movie - 1978
Christmas Eve on Sesame Street as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice) · Music - 1973
Julie on Sesame Street Family
Caroll Spinney in Documentaries & Specials
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Who Caroll Spinney Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Caroll Spinney shares the most films with. Frank Oz comes first, with 25 films together, followed by Jim Henson (24).
Caroll Spinney: Questions & Answers
How many movies Caroll Spinney has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Caroll Spinney been in?
Caroll Spinney is credited on 47 films, from 1973 to 2019. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Caroll Spinney's highest-grossing movie?
Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey (1993) is Caroll Spinney's biggest box office hit, with $41.8M worldwide, ahead of Follow That Bird (1985) ($14M). Across every film with box office figures, Caroll Spinney's movies have made $55.9M.
Caroll Spinney's biggest hits What is Caroll Spinney's newest movie?
The most recent film on Caroll Spinney's filmography is Sesame Street’s 50th Anniversary Celebration (2019), in the role of Self / Big Bird.
Who does Caroll Spinney work with most often?
Caroll Spinney shares the most films with Frank Oz (25 films), Jim Henson (24 films) and Fran Brill (15 films).
The Best Caroll Spinney Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 47 credits.
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