Joey Mazzarino


Joseph Mazzarino is an American puppeteer, actor, director and writer. He is best known for his roles on Sesame Street as Murray Monster, Stinky the Stinkweed, and other Muppets, and for being Head Writer and Director on Sesame Street, winning 22 Emmy Awards for his work.
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Career

Former Muppet performer Camille Bonora influenced Mazzarino when she taught an improvisation class at his university, and eventually introduced him to Jim Henson. Mazzarino later became the head writer for Sesame Street and also worked on The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland, Muppets from Space, and Kermit's Swamp Years.
When Mazzarino auditioned for Sesame Street, he wrote a sketch called "Colambo" and soon found himself cast in the title role. Afterwards, he became a prominent member of the Sesame Street cast, performing Horatio the Elephant, Ingrid, Murray Monster, Papa Bear, Stinky the Stinkweed, and various characters until 2015, when he resigned after completing work on season 46, following changes to the show's format.
Mazzarino spent the next few years as a writer/producer on the Showtime original series Kidding starring Jim Carrey. He directed all 13 episodes of the Netflix series Julie's Greenroom starring Julie Andrews, where he also served as a writer. Mazzarino spent over 20 years on Sesame Street in multiple roles: Head Writer, Director, Lyricist and Muppet performer. He received 25 Emmy Awards for his work in multiple categories.
Mazzarino is currently a writer for the PBS puppet series Donkey Hodie and was also a writer for the animated series Nature Cat.

Personal life

Mazzarino is married to actress Kerry Butler. They have two adopted daughters, one named Segi for whom he wrote the Sesame Street song "I Love My Hair". The Muppet who sang the song was also named Segi.

Filmography

Film

A Sesame Street Christmas Carol – Joe Marley, Joey DickensCinderElmo – King Fred, Blue Mouse123 Count with Me – IngridElmo Says BOO! – Joey Monkey, Sir Count-A-LotElmo's Christmas Countdown – Papa Bear, Stan the SnowballThe Wild Wild West - Narf Elmopalooza – Horatio the ElephantGhost Town – Food Delivery GuyBig Bird's Birthday or Let Me Eat Cake – Additional Muppet PerformerKermit's Swamp Years – Goggles the Toad, Turtle No. 1Muppet Meeting Films – Gimley's Boss, Wesley, Franklin, Coffee Guy, Smerdley Billy Bunny's Animal Songs – Frog, GopherSesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration! – Joey Monkey, Merry MonsterSesame Street Celebrates Around the World – MNN Logo Purple MonsterSesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration – Joey Monkey, Merry MonsterThe Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland – BugThe Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson – Additional MuppetsDemon Days Live - 2-D

Television

30 Rock – puppeteer Aliens in the Family – Spit Big Bag – Chelli, Lyle the SockBlue's Clues – Boogie Woogie, Roary Blue's Room – Boogie Woogie, Roary, Sprinkles CityKids – Captain Dog City – Artie SpringerDonkey Hodie – Game Show GatorElmo's World – Big Foot, Brown Bunny, The Cheese, Papa Bear, Ingrid, Stinky the Stinkweed, Old McDonald, The Two Headed Monster Eureeka's Castle – FluffyGabby's Dollhouse - Catrat, DJ Catnip, Cakey Cat Jack's Big Music Show – Spunky the Alien and Henry the MonsterJourney to Ernie – The Mighty Joke Tree, Sammy, Artist Walrus, Penguin, Kittens 2 and 3Mo Willems: Don't Let the Pigeon Do Storytime! — The PigeonMuppet Time – Icky No-No, Kirby, one of the Frog ScoutsNick Jr. – Flexy, Tube, Smelly Nature Cat – CruiserPanwapa – Bill the BugThe Planet Matzah Ball – Oogie Sesame Street – Murray Monster, Blögg, Colambo, Horatio the Elephant, Ingrid, Joey Monkey, Merry Monster, Narf, Old MacDonald, Papa Bear, Stinky the Stinkweed, Two-Headed Monster, The Fairy Godperson, Zostic, Redhead Caveman Sheep in the Big City – General Lee Outrageous, Buddy Somebody, Count D'TenThe Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss – Elwood the Jester, Lester McBird Team Umizoomi - Brachiosaurus Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt - Pupazza

Crew work

Bear in the Big Blue House – Writer Cyberchase - Writer Elmo's Christmas Countdown – WriterElmopalooza – WriterJulie's Greenroom – Director/Writer/Co-ProducerKermit's Swamp Years – Screenplay Co-WriterMuppets from Space – Screenplay Co-WriterSesame Street – Writer/DirectorSheep in the Big City – WriterThe Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland – Screenplay Co-WriterThe Upside Down Show – WriterKidding – Writer

Awards and nominations