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David Rudman Biography

Birth Name:David Rudman

Birth Place:Chicago, Illinois, United States

Profession Actor, Soundtrack, Producer, Director, Writer, Art department, Sound department, Casting director, Animation department, Music department

Fast Facts

  • Started out as a summer intern with the Muppet Workshop in 1981
  • Best known as the puppeteer and voice of several of the Muppets, most notably Cookie Monster

Awards

  • 2004Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series: nominated
  • 2008Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Pre-School Children's Series: nominated
  • 2010Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series: nominated
  • 2012BTVA People's Choice Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Feature Film: winner
  • 2012BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Feature Film: nominated
  • 2012OFTA Film Award-Best Music, Adapted Song: nominated
  • 2012OFTA Film Award-Best Music, Adapted Song: nominated
  • 2013Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series: nominated
  • 2014BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series - Children's/Educational: nominated
  • 2014Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series: nominated
  • 2015BTVA People's Choice Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series - Children's/Educational: winner
  • 2015BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series - Children's/Educational: winner
  • 2016BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a New Television Series: nominated
  • 2016Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Writing in an Animated Program: nominated
  • 2018Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Preschool Children's Animated Series: nominated
  • 2020Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Preschool Animated Program: nominated
  • 2022WGA Award (TV)-Children’s Episodic, Long Form and Specials: nominated
  • 2023Emmy-Outstanding Puppet Design and Styling: nominated
  • 2025Emmy-Outstanding Puppetry Performer: nominated