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George Bailey

Actor

June 28, 1967 (59 years)
Peter Linz is an American puppeteer. His most prominent role is being the performer for the character Walter who was introduced in the 2011 feature film The Muppets. He then took over the roles of Herry Monster and Ernie on Sesame Street in 2017. Linz recounts receiving the role of Walter as his favorite; "Apart from my wedding day and birth of my children, being cast as Walter was one of the greatest moments of my life. I was beyond happiness."

Known For

  • Bear in the Big Blue House
    Bear in the Big Blue House4 seasons
  • Muppets Most Wanted
    Muppets Most Wanted2014
  • The Muppets
    The Muppets1 season
  • Muppets Haunted Mansion
    Muppets Haunted Mansion2021
  • Between the Lions
    Between the Lions10 seasons
  • The Muppet Show
    The Muppet Show2026
  • It's a Big Big World
    It's a Big Big World2 seasons
  • The Muppets Mayhem
    The Muppets Mayhem10 episodes
  • Kikoriki. Legend of the Golden Dragon
    Kikoriki. Legend of the Golden Dragon2016
  • Muppets Now
    Muppets Now1 season
  • WordWorld
    WordWorld3 seasons
  • Kikoriki. Deja Vu
    Kikoriki. Deja Vu2018
  • Scooby-Doo! Adventures: The Mystery Map
    Scooby-Doo! Adventures: The Mystery Map2013
  • Donkey Hodie
    Donkey Hodie3 seasons

Filmography

2026
The Muppet Show · as Lips / Statler (voice)
2025
Elmo and Mark Rober's Merry Giftmas · as Ernie (voice)
2025
Cookie Monster's Bake Sale: Block Party · as Ernie
2024
The Game Awards 2024 · as Statler
2024
Cookie Monster's Bake Sale: Back to School · as Ernie
2023
The Muppets Mayhem · as Lips (voice)
2023
Elmo's Mindfulness Spectacular! · as Additional Muppets
2022
Sesame Street: The Nutcracker · as Ernie (voice)
2021
Sesame Street: See Us Coming Together
2021
Muppets Haunted Mansion · as Walter / Joe From Legal / Statler / Robin / Lips
2021
Donkey Hodie · as Clyde The Cloud / Gregory (voice)
2020
Sesame Street: Elmo's Playdate Scavenger Hunt · as Ernie
2020
Muppets Now · as Walter (voice)
2020
The Not-Too-Late Show with Elmo · as Ernie
2020
The Disney Family Singalong Volume 2 · as The Muppets Puppeteer
2020
Sesame Street: Elmo's Playdate · as Ernie (voice)
2019
The 42nd Annual Kennedy Center Honors · as Ernie
2019
Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration · as Captain Vegetable / Ernie / Herry Monster (voice)
2019
Holey Moley · as Statler
2019
Sesame Street: Awesome Alphabet Collection · as Muppet Performer
2018
When You Wish Upon a Pickle: A Sesame Street Special · as Ernie / Herry Monster
2018
The Muppets Take the O2 · as Walter / Robin / Statler / Link Hogthrob / Lips / Snowth / Himself (voice)
2018
Kikoriki: DejaVu · as Krash
2018
Seth Rogen's Hilarity for Charity · as Walter/statler (voice)
2017
The Magical Wand Chase: A Sesame Street Special · as Muppet Performer
2017
Carpool Karaoke · as Statler
2016
Sheep & Wolves · as Moz
2016
Kikoriki: Legend of the Golden Dragon · as Krash
2015
Christmas with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir · as Additional Muppets
2015
Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo · as Muppet Performer
2015
The Muppets · as Angel Marie / Walter / Happy Yellow Creature (voice)
2015
Sesame Street: Count on Elmo · as Ernie
2015
Muppet Moments · as Walter
2015
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt · as Puppeteer #3
2014
Muppets Most Wanted · as Walter / Manolo Flamingo (voice)
2013
Lady Gaga & the Muppets' Holiday Spectacular · as Walter (voice)
2013
Scooby-Doo! Adventures: The Mystery Map · as Gnarlybeard - Puppeteer
2012
The Muppets All-Star Comedy Gala · as Walter
2012
Sesame Street: Preschool Is Cool - Making Friends · as Kid
2012
Sesame Street: Best of Friends · as Muppet Performer
2012
Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars
2011
Kikoriki: Team Invincible · as Krosh
2011
The Muppets · as Walter (voice)
2010
Sesame Street: The Very Best of Elmo · as Cast
2010
The Best of Elmo 2 · as Penguin
2010
Sesame Street: C is for Cookie Monster · as Additional Muppet Performer
2009
WordWorld: Lots Of Letters · as Bug
2009
Just for Laughs · as Chickens
2009
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon · as Additional Muppets
2008
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa · as Additional Muppets (voice)
2008
Lomax: The Hound of Music · as Lomax (voice)
2008
Count on Sports · as Sports Fan
2008
Elmo's World: Summer Vacation · as Seagull / Bird (voice)
2008
Sesame Street: Love the Earth! · as Segment Muppet Performer
2007
Elmo's Christmas Countdown · as Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
2007
WordWorld
2007
It's a Big Big World: The Big Big Sleep · as Snook
2007
Ready for School · as Hansel
2007
Kids' Favorite Country Songs · as Additional Muppet Performer
2007
Elmo's World: What Makes You Happy? · as Muppet Performer
2006
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol · as Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (archive Footage)
2006
30 Rock · as Puppeteer
2006
Elmo's World: Pets! · as Cast
2006
Plaza Sésamo: Lola aventuras · as Sesame Street Muppeteer
2006
Sesame Beginnings: Make Music Together · as Cast
2006
Sesame Beginnings: Beginning Together · as Cast
2006
Guess That Shape and Color · as Segment Muppet Performer
2006
It's a Big Big World · as Snook / Oko
2006
Elmo's World: Reach for the Sky · as Cast
2005
Elmo Visits the Doctor · as Segment Muppet Performer
2005
Sesame Street: All-Star Alphabet · as Cast
2005
Dancing with the Stars · as Walter
2004
Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover · as Mr. Johnson (assistant)
2004
Blue's Room
2004
Baby Moves · as Dee
2004
Nature Baby · as Dee
2004
What's the Name of That Song · as Additional Muppet Performer
2004
Musical Baby · as Dee
2004
Baby's Day · as Dee
2002
Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play · as Cast
2002
Play with Me Sesame · as Cast
2001
Sagwa, the Chinese Siamese Cat · as Palace Dog
2001
The Book of Pooh: Stories from the Heart · as Puppeteer
2000
Sesame Street: Let's Make Music! · as Muppet Performer
1999
Between the Lions · as Theo
1999
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland · as Grouch Cop (assistant)
1999
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and Play · as Various Muppets
1999
Muppets from Space · as Additional Muppet Performer / Miss Piggy (assistant) / Beach Hippie
1999
Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs · as Anything Muppet Boy (voice)
1998
Sesame Street: The Alphabet Jungle Game · as Muppet Performer
1998
Sesame Street: The Great Numbers Game · as Muppet Performer
1998
Elmopalooza! · as Additional Muppet (voice)
1997
Sesame Street: Fiesta! · as Cast
1997
Bear in the Big Blue House · as Tutter
1997
Sesame Street: Elmo Says BOO! · as Additional Muppets (voice)
1997
Pokémon · as Angus
1996
Elmo's World · as Bird
1996
Elmo Saves Christmas · as Elf (voice)
1996
Blue's Clues · as Polka Dots
1996
Sesame Street: Elmocize · as Cast
1996
Kids for Character · as Skye Nakaiye(archive Footage)
1996
Learn Along with Sesame · as Additional Muppet Performer
1996
Aliens in the Family (1996) · as Muppet
1996
Muppet Treasure Island Sing-Along · as Additional Muppets (voice)
1996
Sesame Street: Do the Alphabet · as Cast
1996
Imagine That! · as Muppet Performer
1995
Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites · as Cast
1994
Sesame Street: A New Baby in My House · as Princess Azalea
1994
The Puzzle Place · as Skye Nakaiye / Nuzzle (voice)
1994
It's Not Easy Being Green · as Additional Muppets (voice)
1994
The Best of Elmo · as Muppet Performer
1993
Sesame Street Stays Up Late! · as Additional Muppet Performer(voice)
1993
Sesame Songs: Sing-Along Earth Songs · as Cast
1984
Jeopardy! · as Ernie (voice)
1980
A Capitol Fourth · as Ernie
1975
Saturday Night Live · as Audience Member
1975
Good Morning America · as Walter
1969
Sesame Street · as Ernie

2024
Jim Henson: Idea Man · as Self (archive Footage)
2021
Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Days · as Self
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