John Tartaglia

John Tartaglia

Acting

Born February 16, 1978 · Maple Shade, New Jersey, USA

3 films as director · Active 2007–2026

John Nicholas Tartaglia is an American puppeteer, actor, and singer.

Known for

The View

The View

1997

Ugly Betty

Ugly Betty

2006

Stars in the House

Stars in the House

2020

Best Week Ever

Best Week Ever

2004

Legally Blonde

Legally Blonde

2001

Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock

Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock

2022

Sesame Street: Play with Me Sesame

Sesame Street: Play with Me Sesame

2002

Queer Eye for the Straight Guy

Queer Eye for the Straight Guy

2003

Directed(3)

Wowsabout!

Fraggle Rock: A Holiday Gift

2026Fraggle Rock: A Holiday Gift

Acting(43)

2026Fraggle Rock: A Holiday GiftGobo / Sprocket (voice)

2026Wowsabout!Ronald (voice)

2026The Muppet ShowSupporting Muppet Performer

2025The First Snow of Fraggle RockGobo Fraggle / Architect / Barry Blueberry / Sprocket / Gunge (voice) / Self

2024Happy Birthday Jim HensonGobo Fraggle (voice)

2024Jim Henson Idea ManSelf (archive footage)

2022Fraggle Rock: Back to the RockGobo Fraggle (voice)

2021Word Party Presents: Math!

2020Fraggle Rock: Rock On!Gobo Fraggle (voice)

2020Stars in the HouseSelf - Special Guest

2017Julie's GreenroomHank (voice)

2016Splash and BubblesSplash

2016Word PartyKip

2014Russian Broadway Shut Down

2013Shrek the MusicalPinocchio / Magic Mirror

2012Silent but DeadlyDale

2012Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars

2009Sesame Street: Elmo and the Bookaneers: Pirates Who Love to Read!Additional Muppet Performer

2008Sesame Street: Love the Earth!Segment Muppet Performer

2008Sesame Street: Play with Me Sesame: Let's Play Games

2007Johnny and the SpritesJohnny / Sage (voice)

2006A Sesame Street Christmas CarolAdditional Muppet Performer (voice) (archive footage)

2006Ugly BettyPaolo

2005Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Food, Water & Exercise!

2004Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On!Muppet Performer

2004Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?Additional Muppet Performer

2004Best Week Ever

2003Queer Eye for the Straight Guy

2003Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Head to Toe with Elmo!

2002Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Happy Holidays!

2002Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wake Up with Elmo!Additional Muppet Performer

2002Elmo's World: Family FeatureHorse

2002Sesame Street: Play with Me SesameErnie

2001Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West!Additional Muppet Performer

2001Legally BlondeItalian Singer / Reporter (uncredited)

2001Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolf(voice)

2000Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Flowers, Bananas & More!

2000Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Singing, Drawing & More!

2000Sesame Street: Elmo's WorldHorse ("Books" segment)

1999CinderElmoMuppet Performer (voice)

1998Sesame Street 'A Is for Asthma'

1997The ViewSelf

1996Sesame Street: Elmo Saves ChristmasElf (voice)

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