John Tartaglia Biography

Fast Facts

• At the age of, he 16 started working in the puppetry team in Sesame Street in a part-time position
• At the age of 18 started working full time in Sesame Street
• Has supported many causes over the years, including Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS and helped raise funds for AIDS related causes
• At the age of 7, he started watching the Fraggle Rock series and wanted to pursue a career in puppetry
• Wrote letters to Jim Henson for many years when he was young
• At the age of 14, he wrote to Kevin Clash and gave him an opportunity to work in The Muppets