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Peter Linz is an American puppeteer and actor, best known for performing Walter, Statler, and Lips in The Muppets. He has also worked on Sesame Street, Avenue Q, and many other children's shows and films.
Peter Linz is a versatile performer who has worked on various Muppets projects, Sesame Street, and other shows. He was born in 1967 in Georgia, USA, and has been married twice.
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A native of Georgia, Peter Linz (b. June 28, 1967) began puppeteering at the age of 3. He entertained his first audience (a group of birthday partygoers) at the age of 8. He went on to graduate with a BA in Psychology from the University of Georgia.
In 1991, Linz participated in the first O'Neill Puppetry Conference and was hired soon after as a performer for Sesame Street, often assisting and playing various Anything Muppets. Two of his best-known characters, however, emerged on the Disney Channel preschool program Bear in the Big Blue House in the form of a nervous mouse named Tutter and a playful otter named Pip. Linz was later cast as Walter, the newest addition to the Muppet troupe who was introduced in the film The Muppets.
After many years as a Sesame regular, Linz inherited the roles of Herry Monster in 2015, and Ernie in 2017. In the latter year, he also began performing several of the classic Muppet characters: Statler, Robin, Link Hogthrob, and Lips.
Linz has also created and led workshops in television puppetry under the auspices of the Jim Henson Company in Germany, China, Mexico and the United States. Outside of Henson, Linz and fellow Muppet performer Noel MacNeal have taught the "Beyond the Sock" puppetry workshop, held annually at the University of North Texas.
Linz has had great success outside of the Henson universe as well, performing in popular children's series such as Between the Lions (as Theo), The Puzzle Place (Skye), Blue's Room, The Book of Pooh, Cousin Skeeter, It's a Big, Big World (Snook), and Lomax, The Hound of Music (as the title character).
Linz performed on stage in the Tony award-winning Broadway musical Avenue Q from 2003-2005 as puppet captain, ensemble member, and understudy for Princeton, Rod, Brian, Nicky, Trekkie Monster, and Bad Idea Bear #1.
•Sesame Street: Herry Monster (2015-present), Ernie (2017-present), Daniel (Julia's dad; online videos), Osvaldo, el Gruñón (1990s), Elmore, Howard, Organ Grinder, Chicken Licken, Tyrone, Seagull (Elmo's World), Luke Piewalker, Bacob, Irwin, Saul the Ball, Uncle Ernisimo, Yo-Yo (puppetry only), Honkers, Timmy Twiddlebug (1990s), Iago (Episode 3612), Additional Muppets
•••It's Not Easy Being Green: Goldfish
•A New Baby in My House: Princess Azalea
••Aliens in the Family: Varch, Elder of the Nertron Galactic Federation, Yukkles, others
•Bear in the Big Blue House: Tutter, Pip, Jacques the Beaver, Luna (puppetry only), Shadow (puppetry only), Ray the Sun (puppetry only), Big Old Bullfrog, Jack the Dog (season 4), Puck, Skippy, Snook
•Telling the Truth: Leo's Brother
•After production wrapped on Bear in the Big Blue House, Linz kept props of Tutter's entry hall table with a lamp, the portrait of Grandma Flutter, the welcome mat, the stuffed kitty, and the bookshelf from Bear's hallway.
•Linz's twin daughters appeared prominently in Episode 4231 of Sesame Street.
1.Barretta Brothers episode 56 1:06 mark
2.Facebook post by Matt Vogel, April 25, 2012
3.The Barretta Brothers: Ep #49 Haunted Mansion Live Q&A!
4.Peter Linz interviewed for the Puppet Tears Podcast on Youtube, 1:17:20 - 1:18:20
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•Interviews: NPR (2002), LoHud (2010), accessAtlanta (2011)
•BroadwayWorld Photos
Peter Linz is a puppeteer who performs various Muppet characters, such as Ernie, Walter, and Tutter. He also worked on Sesame Street, Bear in the Big Blue House, and Avenue Q.
Jan 25, 2024 · For the first show of 2024, I am chatting with Peter Linz! Peter is a puppeteer who has done some of the most iconic and most recognizable Muppet ...more.
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Peter Linz is a puppeteer who performs Ernie, Herry Monster, and other characters on Sesame Street and Disney shows. He also created Walter, the new Muppet in The Muppets movies, and has appeared in films, TV, and Broadway.
Jul 20, 2023 · Learn about the life and work of Peter Linz, the hand behind Ernie, Herry Monster, Walter, and Lips. Find out how he became a puppeteer, what he loves about Westchester, and why he enjoys The Muppets Mayhem.
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Peter Linz is a puppeteer who has worked with the Jim Henson Company and Sesame Workshop on various shows and films. He is also the original voice of Walter, the new Muppet character in The Muppets movie.