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Allan Trautman is an American actor and puppeteer. He is originally from Brooklyn, New York. Trautman has a B.A. in Physics and Drama from Washington University in St. Louis. He had his first job as a puppeteer during college working on The Letter People. He also has an MFA in Acting from California Institute of the Arts. 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.
Birth Name
Allan Keith Trautman
Born
Wednesday, 25 May 1955
Actor Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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Slumberkins | Additional Puppeteer | 2022 |
Muppets Haunted Mansion | Supporting Muppet Performer | 2021 |
The Barbarian and the Troll | Horus / General Skelly / Horus (voice) / Unfinished Business Ghost Pepper / Squid Caesar / Prosecutor Florffington III / Fear Horus / Dale | 2021 |
Earth to Ned | Ned Lead Animatronic Performer | 2020 |
The Happytime Murders | Octopus / Puppet Doctor | 2018 |
LA to Vegas | Ventriloquist | 2018 |
Word Party | Butterfly | 2016 |
The Jungle Book | Animal Voices (voice) / Animal Voices | 2016 |
Adam Ruins Everything | Count Numberla / Lunch Monster / Additional puppets | 2015 |
Jim Henson's Creature Shop Challenge | Self - Puppeteer / Self | 2014 |
Actor Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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Slumberkins | Additional Puppeteer | 2022 |
Muppets Haunted Mansion | Supporting Muppet Performer | 2021 |
The Barbarian and the Troll | Horus / General Skelly / Horus (voice) / Unfinished Business Ghost Pepper / Squid Caesar / Prosecutor Florffington III / Fear Horus / Dale | 2021 |
Earth to Ned | Ned Lead Animatronic Performer | 2020 |
The Happytime Murders | Octopus / Puppet Doctor | 2018 |
LA to Vegas | Ventriloquist | 2018 |
Word Party | Butterfly | 2016 |
The Jungle Book | Animal Voices (voice) / Animal Voices | 2016 |
Adam Ruins Everything | Count Numberla / Lunch Monster / Additional puppets | 2015 |
Jim Henson's Creature Shop Challenge | Self - Puppeteer / Self | 2014 |
No, You Shut Up! | Billy Cabrito / Senator George Galapagos / Frankie Lemay | 2013 |
Good Morning Today | Rilcardo Gomez / Krish Goldstein | 2013 |
Ketchup with the Hot Dogs | Isaak Sirko / Harry Morgan / Merle / Others / Nucky Thompson / Roman / Saul Berenson / Walter White | 2013 |
Sid the Science Kid: The Movie | Yangyang | 2013 |
Neil's Puppet Dreams | Rabbit / Drag Queen / Dr. Feltman / Alien | 2012 |
Grey Matter | Vice Principal Jordan | 2012 |
They Won't Stay Dead: A Look at Return of the Living Dead Part II | Himself / Self | 2011 |
More Brains! A Return to the Living Dead | Himself / Self | 2011 |
Simian Undercover Detective Squad | Skreet | 2011 |
The 53rd Annual Grammy Awards | Puppeteer | 2011 |
Splash and Bubbles | Gush / Gush & Bob / Additional Puppeteer / Jerome / Gush, Acanthaster Sea Star, Bob & Oblo / Bob / Gush; Mr. Leafy / Gush; Jerome | 2008 |
Return of the Living Dead: The Dead Have Risen | Self | 2007 |
The Skrumps | Skrumpy | 2007 |
Wonder Pets! | Yoko's Father (voice) / Unhappy Customer (voice) | 2006 |
The Muppets' Wizard of Oz | Crow / Old Tom (voice) / Old Tom | 2005 |
Intolerable Cruelty | Convention Lawyer | 2003 |
Joan of Arcadia | Mr. Poplin | 2003 |
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie | Muppet Performer / Eugene the Tuba Player (voice) | 2002 |
Kermit's Swamp Years | Additional Muppet Performer | 2002 |
The Country Bears | Puppeteer (Fred) | 2002 |
Monkeybone | BBQ Pig (voice) / BBQ Pig | 2001 |
Grounded for Life | Professor Gollin | 2001 |
The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas | Juicer | 2000 |
Muppets from Space | Additional Muppet Performer | 1999 |
Muppets Tonight | Additional Muppets | 1996 |
Unhappily Ever After | Mr. Floppy (puppeteer) / Mr. Dunn / Professor Mendelson / Director / Henry Francais / Mr. Floppy puppeteer / Mr. Floppy Puppeteer / Mr. Lewolsky / Mr. Moss / Mr. Nazebells / Mr. Pillow / Paramedic | 1995 |
The Adventures of Timmy the Tooth: Operation: Secret Birthday Surprise | Johnny Paste | 1995 |
Muppet Classic Theater | Papa Pig / The Banker / The Royal Doctor / Villager / Villager (voice) | 1994 |
The Puzzle Place | Kyle O'connor (puppet) | 1994 |
Dinosaurs | Fran Sinclair / Fran Sinclair (face) / Mr. Pulman / Hank Hibler / Henri Poupon / Inspector / Elder / John / Lieutenant / Rocco / Lingo / Louie / Maurice / Monster / Moola the Cash Cow / Mr. Lizard (voice) / Mr. Otto Lynch / Mug Salesman (voice) / Narrator / Officer Brazelton / Scientist / Interviewer / Ted / Winston / Hank / Georgie / Fox Jacket / Edward R. Hero / Dr. Elliot Piaget / Dolf / Chief Elder / B.P. Richfield | 1991 |
Cold Dog Soup | Joseph | 1990 |
Up All Night | Earl the Puppet | 1989 |
Return of the Living Dead II | Tarman | 1988 |
Married... with Children | Barbiephile | 1987 |
The Return of the Living Dead | Tarman | 1985 |
Director Filmography
Title | Year |
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Splash and Bubbles | 2008 |
Sid the Science Kid | 2008 |
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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1989 | Emmy | Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program | Nominated |
1989 | Emmy | Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program | Nominated |