Eric Jacobson
Birth Name:
Eric Jacobson
Birth Place:
Fort Worth, Texas, United States
Profession
Actor, Soundtrack, Director, Writer, Producer
Fast Facts
- Met his wife, Mary, when she worked as a production assistant on "Sesame Street․"
- Became a puppeteer for "Sesame Street" in 1994 and began taking on major characters like Bert and Grover when Frank Oz left to focus on his directing career
- Quote: "[on being in character] "It's important to really have a sense of what their lives are like even when they're not on camera ․․․ [We] fool around with the characters and just have fun with each other․ Some of the funniest stuff happens between takes․""
- Best known as the puppeteer and voice of the Muppet characters Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Animal and Sam Eagle and the "Sesame Street" characters Bert and Grover
- Was a performer in the abstract underwater puppet show "Symphonie Fantastique․"
Awards
- 2011Daytime 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, Original Song:Nominated
- 2012OFTA Film Award - Best Music, Adapted Song:Nominated
- 2013BTVA Television Voice Acting Award - Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series - Children's/Educational:Winner
- 2014BTVA Television Voice Acting Award - Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series - Children's/Educational: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 Male Vocal Performance in a Television Series - Children's/Educational:Nominated
- 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
- 2021Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Performer in a Preschool Animated Program:Nominated
- 2023Emmy - Outstanding Puppetry Performance:Nominated
- 2023Emmy - Outstanding Puppetry Performance:Nominated
- 2025Emmy - Outstanding Puppetry Performer:Nominated
- 2026Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded):Winner