Victor Yerrid

Victor Yerrid
Victor Yerrid
Born	November 13, 1971 (age 50); Washington, DC
Occupation	Actor; Puppeteer;

Victor Yerrid (born November 13, 1971) is an American puppeteer and actor^[1] for the Jim Henson Company^[2] and has performed Muppet characters in many movies, TV shows and TV commercials. Yerrid 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: 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
: 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

References[]

^ "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

[CL-1] "Classical music season in Charlotte is brimming with promise – and variety". The Charlotte Observer. September 1, 2015.

[LASUN-2] Leach, Robin (January 12, 2016). "Q+A, Part 1: 'Puppet Up! Uncensored' heads to Venetian this spring".

[NBC-3] Andrew, Corey (November 11, 2014). "Improv Puppet Show, Co-Created By Jim Henson Company's Brian Henson, Set For San Francisco Run". NBC.

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Victor Yerrid
Born	(1971-11-13) November 13, 1971 (age 50) Washington, DC
Occupation	Actor Puppeteer