Matt Vogel Quotes

United States, Puppeteer
October 6, 1970

Matthew J. "Matt" Vogel II (born October 6, 1970) is an American puppeteer, director and singer who has worked for the Jim Henson Company and Sesame Workshop. He is best known for his roles with the Muppets, Sesame Street, and Oobi.

When I was moving to New York in 1994, I saw an ad in the paper that said, 'Do You Measure Up To Be A Muppet?' I answered the ad and soon after met John Henson, who brought me in to understudy him for a real version of the computer generated Coca-Cola Polar Bear.

Matt Vogel
- Up
- Real
- Moving
I never thought that being a puppeteer was something someone could do as a job.

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- Job

I dabbled in puppetry throughout college and even had my own traveling puppet show after I graduated.

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- College
I was a kid in the 1970s and '80s, and I was definitely inspired by Jim Henson's 'Muppets' and 'Sesame Street.' I was very curious about what was going on underneath the puppets I saw on screen. I made my own puppets, did puppet shows for schools, PTAs, churches, and the kids in my neighborhood.

Matt Vogel
- Kids
- Inspired