Allan Trautman
Allan Trautman is an American puppeteer, best known for his work with The Jim Henson Company.
Early life
He is originally from Brooklyn, New York. Trautman has a B.A. in Physics and Drama from Arts and Sciences at [Washington University in St. Louis]. He later obtained an MFA in Acting from the California Institute of the Arts in 1978.
Career
He had his first job as a puppeteer during college working on The Letter People. Trautman spent two summers performing at the Colorado Shakespeare Festival. He stayed in Los Angeles after graduation and performed with Sid and Marty Krofft. Trautman began working with the Muppets in 1990 on Muppet*Vision 3D, still showing in the Disney theme parks. He has been working with Jim Henson's Creature Shop since 1991 on animatronic projects as well as The Henson Digital Performance Studio. He is a cast member of Henson Alternative's puppet improv show, Puppet Up!, touring to such places as Melbourne and Sydney, Australia. He has also teaches Improvisation at College of the Canyons in Santa Clarita, California.
Filmography
Film
The [Return of the Living Dead] — Tarman ZombieReturn of the Living Dead Part II — Tarman ZombieCold Dog Soup — JosephMuppet Classic Theater — Banker, Father PigJack Frost — PuppeteerMuppets from Space — Additional Muppet PerformerThe Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas — Juicer Monkeybone — BBQ Pig It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie — Eugene, Performer of Joe SnowIntolerable Cruelty — Convention LawyerReturn of the Living Dead: Rave to the Grave — Tarman ZombieThe Muppets' Wizard of Oz — Crow, Old TomThe Jungle Book — Animal Voices The Happytime Murders — Octopus, Puppet DoctorMuppets Haunted Mansion — Supporting Muppet Performer
Television
The Letter People — Mister C, Mister K, Mr. V Dinosaurs — Fran Sinclair, Grandpa Louie, Winston, Georgie the Hippo, Bradley P. Richfield, Mr. Pulman, Dr. Elliot Piaget, Edward R. Hero, Moolah the Cash Cow, Mr. Lizard, Mr. Otto LynchThe Puzzle Place — Kyle O'Connor Sid the Science Kid — Director Unhappily Ever After — Mr. Floppy PuppeteerPuppet Up! on TBSGreg the BunnyMuppets Tonight — Fairyland Police Chief The Adventures of Timmy the Tooth — Gil the Grouper, Johnny Paste, Sherry the Fairy, Sunny the SunSplash and Bubbles — Bob
Web series
Alt/Reality — VariousSimian [Undercover Detective Squad] — Skreet the OrangutanStatler and Waldorf: From the Balcony — Deliveryman
Other
Puppet Up! — PerformerStuffed and Unstrung — Performer Dr. Dolittle — Puppet CoordinatorThe Muppets Take the Bowl — Additional Muppet Performer The Muppets Take the O2 — Additional Muppet Performer