James J. Kroupa

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54 titles

Past Film & Video (24 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
BirdBrains, Inc. (2023) (Short) - Iko Iko See fewer	$247K
The Happytime Murders (2018) Puppet Fabricator (For Jim Henson's Creature Shop) (as Jim Kroupa), Additional Puppet Performer Puppet Fabricator (For Jim Henson's Creature Shop) (as Jim Kroupa), Additional Puppet Performer See fewer	$40MM	$9.5MM	$21MM	$28MM
The Muppets (2011) Muppet Designer/builder Muppet Designer/builder See fewer	$45MM	$29MM	$89MM	$165MM
Ready for School (2007) (Video) - Actor Actor See fewer
Sesame Beginnings: Beginning Together (2006) (Video) - Actor Actor See fewer
Sesame Beginnings: Make Music Together (2006) (Video) - Actor Actor See fewer
The Producers (2005) Puppeteer (pigeons) (as James Kroupa) Puppeteer (pigeons) (as James Kroupa) See fewer	$45MM	$155K	$19MM	$38MM
Sesame Street: All-Star Alphabet (2005) (Video) - Actor Actor See fewer
Sesame Street: Friends to the Rescue (2005) (Video) - Actor Actor See fewer
Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover (2004) (Video) - Actor Actor See fewer
Sesame Street: Sesame Sings Karaoke (2003) (Video) - Actor (voice) (as James Kroupa) Actor (voice) (as James Kroupa) See fewer	$35K
Elmo's World: Happy Holidays! (2002) (Video) - Actor (voice) (as Jim Kroupa) Actor (voice) (as Jim Kroupa) See fewer
Muppets from Space (1999) Additional Muppet Performer (as Jim Kroupa) Additional Muppet Performer (as Jim Kroupa) See fewer	$24MM	$4.8MM	$17MM	$22MM
Attack of the Giant Vulture (1998) (Short) - Vulture (voice) Vulture (voice) See fewer
Sesame Street: Fiesta! (1997) (Video) - Actor (voice) (as James Kroupa) Actor (voice) (as James Kroupa) See fewer	$10K
Sesame Street: Get Up and Dance (1997) (Short) - Various Muppets (voice) (uncredited) Various Muppets (voice) (uncredited) See fewer	$10K
Kids for Character (1996) (Video) - Muppet Designer Muppet Designer See fewer
Sesame Street: We All Sing Together (1993) (Video) - Actor (voice) (as Jim Kroupa) Actor (voice) (as Jim Kroupa) See fewer
Sesame Songs: Dance Along! (1990) (Video) - Various (voice) (as Jim Kroupa) Various (voice) (as Jim Kroupa) See fewer
Sesame Street: Rock & Roll (1990) (Video) - Various (as Jim Kroupa) Various (as Jim Kroupa) See fewer
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly! (1990) (Video) - Actor (voice) (credit only) Actor (voice) (credit only) See fewer
Little Monsters (1989) Puppet Designer, Constructor & Animator (as Jim Kroupa) Puppet Designer, Constructor & Animator (as Jim Kroupa) See fewer	$4.5MM	$254K	$794K	$794K
Magic on Sesame Street (1988) (Video) - Actor (voice) (as Jim Kroupa) Actor (voice) (as Jim Kroupa) See fewer
The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984) Additional Muppet Performer Additional Muppet Performer See fewer		$4.4MM	$26MM	$26MM

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Past Television (22 titles)	Episodes
Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock (2022–2024) (TV Series) - Muppet Designer (5 episodes, 2022) Muppet Designer (5 episodes, 2022) See fewer The Great Wind (Mar 29, 2024) Season 2, Episode 1 - Muppet Designer Muppet Designer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	5
Helpsters (2019–2021) (TV Series) - Puppet Builder (27 episodes, 2019) Puppet Builder (27 episodes, 2019) See fewer T-Ball Toni/Trophy Todd (Mar 5, 2021) Season 2, Episode 13 - Puppet Builder Puppet Builder See fewer See more See fewer Loading	27
Ralph's World: Time Machine Guitar (2013) (TV Movie) - Beauregard, Puppet Captain Beauregard, Puppet Captain See fewer
Sesame Street (1984–2012) (TV Series) - Additional Muppet Performer / Lovey / Owl / Taxi Driver / Elmo in 'Conga' / … (33 episodes, 1984), Muppet Designer (1 episode, 2012) See more Additional Muppet Performer / Lovey / Owl / Taxi Driver / Elmo in 'Conga' / Green Sailor #1 / Green Male Sailor / Jimmy / Pumpkin Subject / The Bartender / Additional Muppets / Rockhead (33 episodes, 1984), Muppet Designer (1 episode, 2012) See fewer Telly Gets Jealous (Sep 16, 2013) Season 44, Episode 1 - Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (as James Kroupa) Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (as James Kroupa) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	34
Lomax: The Hound of Music (2008) (TV Series) - Clark the Flea (13 episodes, 2008) Clark the Flea (13 episodes, 2008) See fewer The Long Legged Sailor (Dec 29, 2008) Season 1, Episode 13 - Clark the Flea (voice) Clark the Flea (voice) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	13
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa (2008) (TV Movie) - Additional Muppets (voice) (as Jim Kroupa) Additional Muppets (voice) (as Jim Kroupa) See fewer
Johnny and the Sprites (2007) (TV Series) - Puppet Builder (6 episodes, 2007), Seymour (5 episodes, 2007), Puppeteer (2 episodes, 2007) Puppet Builder (6 episodes, 2007), Seymour (5 episodes, 2007), Puppeteer (2 episodes, 2007) See fewer The Sprites Sleepover/Seymour the Sleuth (Feb 17, 2007) Season 1, Episode 7 - Seymour (voice) (as Jim Kroupa) Seymour (voice) (as Jim Kroupa) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	7
Bear in the Big Blue House (1997–2006) (TV Series) - Otto / Moss / Otto Otter / Jeremiah Tortoise / Ferret Jeeter / … (33 episodes, 1997) See more Otto / Moss / Otto Otter / Jeremiah Tortoise / Ferret Jeeter / Jeremiah / Benny the Bat / Billy / Doc Owl (33 episodes, 1997) See fewer Tutter's First Big Sleepover Bash (Apr 25, 2006) Season 5, Episode 5 - Otto / Moss Otto / Moss See fewer See more See fewer Loading	33
Greg the Bunny (2005) (TV Series) - Puppet Builder (1 episode, 2005) Puppet Builder (1 episode, 2005) See fewer Martian Serum 7 from Mars (Oct 28, 2005) Season 1, Episode 11 - Puppet Builder (as Jim Kroupa) Puppet Builder (as Jim Kroupa) See fewer	1
Chappelle's Show (2004) (TV Series) - Puppeteer (1 episode, 2004) Puppeteer (1 episode, 2004) See fewer Kneehigh Park & Making Da Band (Mar 24, 2004) Season 2, Episode 10 - Puppeteer (segments: Knee High Park) (as Jim Kroupa) Puppeteer (segments: Knee High Park) (as Jim Kroupa) See fewer	1
The Book of Pooh (2002) (TV Series) - Puppeteer (1 episode, 2002) Puppeteer (1 episode, 2002) See fewer The Book of Boo (2002) Season 2, Episode 14 - Puppeteer (as Jim Kroupa) Puppeteer (as Jim Kroupa) See fewer	1
Between the Lions (2000) (TV Series) - Puppet (2 episodes, 2000), Costumes And Props (1 episode, 2000) Puppet (2 episodes, 2000), Costumes And Props (1 episode, 2000) See fewer The Lost Rock (Apr 4, 2000) Season 1, Episode 2 - Puppet (as Jim Kroupa) Puppet (as Jim Kroupa) See fewer Pecos Bill Cleans Up the West (Apr 3, 2000) Season 1, Episode 1 - Costumes And Props, Puppet (as Jim Kroupa) Costumes And Props, Puppet (as Jim Kroupa) See fewer	2
Groundling Marsh (1997–1998) (TV Series) - Puppet Designer (61 episodes, 1997) Puppet Designer (61 episodes, 1997) See fewer Listen Up (1997) Season 4, Episode 24 - Puppet Designer (uncredited) Puppet Designer (uncredited) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	61
Gullah, Gullah Island (1996–1997) (TV Series) - Chansome / Chansome Pelican (10 episodes, 1996) Chansome / Chansome Pelican (10 episodes, 1996) See fewer Binyah Binyah Goes to School (1997) Season 4, Episode 13 - Chansome (voice) (as Jim Kroupa) Chansome (voice) (as Jim Kroupa) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	10
The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss (1997) (TV Series) - Actor (1 episode, 1997) Actor (1 episode, 1997) See fewer The Blag-Bludder Beast (Mar 1997) Season 1, Episode 12 - Actor Actor See fewer	1
Wimzie's House (1995) (TV Series) - Puppet Designer (2 episodes, 1995) Puppet Designer (2 episodes, 1995) See fewer You're Not My Friend (1995) Season 1, Episode 11 - Puppet Designer (as Jim Kroupa) Puppet Designer (as Jim Kroupa) See fewer Babies Have It Made (1995) Season 1, Episode 6 - Puppet Designer (as Jim Kroupa) Puppet Designer (as Jim Kroupa) See fewer	2
Eureeka's Castle (1989–1995) (TV Series) - Batly / Sir Clank (147 episodes, 1989), Puppet Design And Construction (3 episodes, 1990), Puppet Designer (3 episodes, 1990), Writer (2 episodes, 1990), Writer (additional material) (1 episode, 1990), Writer (special material) (1 episode, 1995) Batly / Sir Clank (147 episodes, 1989), Puppet Design And Construction (3 episodes, 1990), Puppet Designer (3 episodes, 1990), Writer (2 episodes, 1990), Writer (additional material) (1 episode, 1990), Writer (special material) (1 episode, 1995) See fewer Episode #3.52 Season 3, Episode 52 - Batly / Sir Clank (voice) Batly / Sir Clank (voice) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	148
Sesame Street Stays Up Late! (1993) (TV Movie) - Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (as Jim Kroupa) Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (as Jim Kroupa) See fewer
Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration (1993) (TV Movie) - Bird in La La Line (voice) (as James Kroupa) Bird in La La Line (voice) (as James Kroupa) See fewer
Shalom Sesame (1990–1991) (TV Series) - Actor (2 episodes, 1990) Actor (2 episodes, 1990) See fewer King Sing Israel (1991) Season 3, Episode 3 - Actor (voice) (as Jim Kroupa) Actor (voice) (as Jim Kroupa) See fewer Chanukah (1990) Season 2, Episode 1 - Actor (voice) (as Jim Kroupa) Actor (voice) (as Jim Kroupa) See fewer	2
Little Muppet Monsters (1985) (TV Series) - Nicky Napoleon (2 episodes, 1985) Nicky Napoleon (2 episodes, 1985) See fewer Space Cowboys (Sep 21, 1985) Season 1, Episode 2 - Actor Actor See fewer In the Beginning (Sep 14, 1985) Season 1, Episode 1 - Nicky Napoleon (voice) Nicky Napoleon (voice) See fewer	2
Los Cuentos de Cri Cri (1984) (TV Movie) - Cri-Cri, Rogelio and Pepe Cri-Cri, Rogelio and Pepe See fewer

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Self (2 titles)
Puppet Tears: Puppetry Shop Talk (2018) (Podcast Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2018) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2018) See fewer 001 - Jim Kroupa (Jun 9, 2018) Season 1, Episode 1 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
Sesame Street: The Alphabet Game (1988) (Video) - Additional Muppets (voice) (as Jim Kroupa) Additional Muppets (voice) (as Jim Kroupa) See fewer

Archive Footage (4 titles)
Play with Me Sesame (2002–2004) (TV Series) - Self (3 episodes, 2002) Self (3 episodes, 2002) See fewer Books (Feb 8, 2004) Season 2, Episode 4 - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer See more See fewer Loading
The Best of Kermit on Sesame Street (1998) (Video) - Self (archive footage) (as James Kroupa) Self (archive footage) (as James Kroupa) See fewer
Count It Higher: Great Music Videos from Sesame Street (1988) (Video) - Muppet Performer (archive footage) (as Jim Kroupa) Muppet Performer (archive footage) (as Jim Kroupa) See fewer
The Best of Ernie and Bert (1988) (Video) - Additional Muppet Performer (archive footage) (as Jim Kroupa) Additional Muppet Performer (archive footage) (as Jim Kroupa) See fewer

Other (2 titles)
Bear in the Big Blue House: Bear's Imagine That! (2000) (Video Game) - Actor (voice) (as Jim Kroupa) Actor (voice) (as Jim Kroupa) See fewer
Sesame Street: Numbers (1991) (Video Game) - Actor (voice) Actor (voice) See fewer

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