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Eric Jacobson Biography
Birth Name:Eric Jacobson
Birth Place:Fort Worth, Texas, United States
Profession Actor, Soundtrack, Director, Writer, Producer
Fast Facts
- Met his wife, Mary, when she worked as a production assistant on "Sesame Street․"
- Became a puppeteer for "Sesame Street" in 1994 and began taking on major characters like Bert and Grover when Frank Oz left to focus on his directing career
- Quote: "[on being in character] "It's important to really have a sense of what their lives are like even when they're not on camera ․․․ [We] fool around with the characters and just have fun with each other․ Some of the funniest stuff happens between takes․""
- Best known as the puppeteer and voice of the Muppet characters Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Animal and Sam Eagle and the "Sesame Street" characters Bert and Grover
- Was a performer in the abstract underwater puppet show "Symphonie Fantastique․"
Awards
- 2011Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series: nominated
- 2012BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Feature Film: nominated
- 2012BTVA People's Choice Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Feature Film: winner
- 2012OFTA Film Award-Best Music, Adapted Song: nominated
- 2012OFTA Film Award-Best Music, Original Song: nominated
- 2012OFTA Film Award-Best Music, Adapted Song: nominated
- 2013BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series - Children's/Educational: winner
- 2014BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series - Children's/Educational: nominated
- 2015BTVA People's Choice Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series - Children's/Educational: winner
- 2015BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Male Vocal Performance in a Television Series - Children's/Educational: nominated
- 2015BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series - Children's/Educational: winner
- 2016BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a New Television Series: nominated
- 2021Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Performer in a Preschool Animated Program: nominated
- 2023Emmy-Outstanding Puppetry Performance: nominated
- 2023Emmy-Outstanding Puppetry Performance: nominated
- 2025Emmy-Outstanding Puppetry Performer: nominated