Jerry Nelson Movies: Top 10 Performances by a Successful Actor



Biography

Read More
Muppets Most Wanted Poster
Muppets Most Wanted ( 2014) | IMDb: 6.4
Adventure , Comedy , Crime , Family
While on a grand world tour, The Muppets find themselves wrapped into an European jewel-heist caper headed by a Kermit the Frog look-alike and his dastardly sidekick.
Starring:
Ricky Gervais , Ty Burrell , Tina Fey , Steve Whitmire , Eric Jacobson , Dave Goelz
Directed by:
Harriet Worth , Anna Worley , Ben Howarth
Produced by:
Nicholas Stoller , Hannah Godwin , Randi Hiller
The Muppets Poster
The Muppets ( 2011) | IMDb: 7.1
Comedy , Family , Music
When Kermit the Frog and the Muppets learn that their beloved theater is slated for demolition, a sympathetic human, Gary, and his puppet brother, Walter, swoop in to help the gang put on a show and raise the $10 million they need to save the day.
Starring:
Jason Segel , Amy Adams , Chris Cooper , Rashida Jones , Steve Whitmire , Peter Linz
Directed by:
James Bobin , Allan Graf
Produced by:
Nicholas Stoller , David Hoberman , John G. Scotti
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland Poster
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland ( 1999) | IMDb: 5.8
Adventure , Comedy , Family , Music
Elmo loves his fuzzy, well-worn blue blanket more than anything in the whole world. However, when Elmo's blanket gets sucked through a colorful, swirling tunnel into Grouchland, the yuckiest place on earth, Elmo goes on an adventure to Grouchland to retrieve his prized possession.
Starring:
Kevin Clash , Mandy Patinkin , Vanessa Williams , Sonia Manzano , Roscoe Orman , Stephanie D'Abruzzo
Directed by:
Gary Halvorson
Produced by:
Stephanie Allain , Kevin Clash , Alex Rockwell
Muppets from Space Poster
Muppets from Space ( 1999) | IMDb: 6.2
Comedy , Family , Fantasy , Science fiction
When Gonzo's breakfast cereal tells him that he's the descendant of aliens from another planet, his attempts at extraterrestrial communication get him kidnapped by a secret government agency, prompting the Muppets to spring into action. It's hard to believe Gonzo's story at first, but Kermit and friends soon find themselves on an epic journey into outer space filled with plenty of intergalactic misadventures.
Starring:
Dave Goelz , Steve Whitmire , Bill Barretta , Jerry Nelson , Brian Henson , Kevin Clash
Directed by:
Tim Hill
Produced by:
Martin G. Baker , Mike Fenton , Brian Henson
Muppet Treasure Island Poster
Muppet Treasure Island ( 1996) | IMDb: 6.9
Adventure , Comedy , Family , Music
After telling the story of Flint's last journey to young Jim Hawkins, Billy Bones has a heart attack and dies just as Jim and his friends are attacked by pirates. The gang escapes into the town where they hire out a boat and crew to find the hidden treasure, which was revealed by Bones before he died. On their voyage across the seas, they soon find out that not everyone on board can be trusted.
Starring:
Tim Curry , Billy Connolly , Jennifer Saunders , Kevin Bishop , Dave Goelz , Steve Whitmire
Directed by:
David Lane , Brian Henson
Produced by:
Brian Henson , Frank Oz
The Muppet Christmas Carol Poster
The Muppet Christmas Carol ( 1992) | IMDb: 7.7
Comedy , Drama , Family , Fantasy , Music
A retelling of the classic Dickens tale of Ebenezer Scrooge, miser extraordinaire. He is held accountable for his dastardly ways during night-time visitations by the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future.
Starring:
Michael Caine , Dave Goelz , Steve Whitmire , Jerry Nelson , Frank Oz , David Rudman
Directed by:
Callum McDougall , Brian Henson
Produced by:
Brian Henson , David Barron , Mike Fenton
The Muppets Take Manhattan Poster
The Muppets Take Manhattan ( 1984) | IMDb: 6.8
Comedy , Family , Romance
When the Muppets graduate from Danhurst College, they take their song-filled senior revue to New York City, only to learn that it isn't easy to find a producer who's willing to back a show starring a frog and a pig. Of course, Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy won't take no for an answer, launching a search for someone to take them to Broadway.
Starring:
Jim Henson , Frank Oz , Dave Goelz , Steve Whitmire , Richard Hunt , Jerry Nelson
Directed by:
Frank Oz
Produced by:
David Lazer , Stephen Hendrickson , Jim Henson
The Dark Crystal Poster
The Dark Crystal ( 1982) | IMDb: 7.1
Adventure , Family , Fantasy
On another planet in the distant past, a Gelfling embarks on a quest to find the missing shard of a magical crystal and restore order to his world, before the grotesque race of Skeksis find and use the crystal for evil.
Starring:
Jim Henson , Kathryn Mullen , Frank Oz , Dave Goelz , Steve Whitmire , Louise Gold
Directed by:
Dusty Symonds , Frank Oz , Jim Henson
Produced by:
David Lazer , Gary Kurtz , Bi Benton
The Great Muppet Caper Poster
The Great Muppet Caper ( 1981) | IMDb: 7.1
Comedy , Crime , Family , Music , Romance
Kermit and Fozzie are newspaper reporters sent to London to interview Lady Holiday, a wealthy fashion designer whose priceless diamond necklace is stolen. Kermit meets and falls in love with her secretary, Miss Piggy. The jewel thieves strike again, and this time frame Miss Piggy. It's up to Kermit and Muppets to bring the real culprits to justice.
Starring:
Jim Henson , Frank Oz , Dave Goelz , Jerry Nelson , Richard Hunt , Charles Grodin
Directed by:
Jim Henson
Produced by:
David Lazer , Michael Barnes , Frank Oz
The Muppet Movie Poster
The Muppet Movie ( 1979) | IMDb: 7.6
Adventure , Comedy , Family , Music
A Hollywood agent persuades Kermit the Frog to leave the swamp to pursue a career in Hollywood. On his way there, he meets a bear, a pig, a whatever – his future muppet crew – while being chased by the desperate owner of a frog-leg restaurant!
Starring:
Jim Henson , Frank Oz , Jerry Nelson , Richard Hunt , Dave Goelz , Charles Durning
Directed by:
Penny Adams , Ulla Bourne , Ron Wright
Produced by:
Martin Starger , Jim Henson , Buck Edwards