David Rudman is an American puppeteer, puppet builder, writer, director, and producer known for his involvement with the Muppets and Sesame Street. Rudman currently performs the roles of Scooter, Janice, and Beaker for The Muppets Studio, which were all originated by Richard Hunt, as well as Cookie Monster and Baby Bear on Sesame Street.
Known For
Credits
Cast Credits
Bluey Book Reads (2024)
Starring as Cookie Monster - Read By
- Episode 2x01: What Games Should We Play? (Apr 16, 2025)
The Muppets Mayhem (2023)
Starring as Janice
(10 episodes)
- Episode 1x10: Track 10: We Will Rock You (May 10, 2023)
- Episode 1x09: Track 9: Drift Away (May 10, 2023)
- Episode 1x08: Track 8: Virtual Insanity (May 10, 2023)
- Episode 1x07: Track 7: Eight Days a Week (May 10, 2023)
- Episode 1x06: Track 6: Fortunate Son (May 10, 2023)
- Episode 1x05: Track 5: Break on Through (May 10, 2023)
- Episode 1x04: Track 4: The Times They Are A-Changin' (May 10, 2023)
- Episode 1x03: Track 3: Exile on Main Street (May 10, 2023)
- Episode 1x02: Track 2: True Colors (May 10, 2023)
- Episode 1x01: Track 1: Can You Picture That (May 10, 2023)
Today with Hoda & Jenna (2019)
Guest starring as Cookie Monster
- Episode 5x34: Martha Stewart, Chef Christina Tosi, Zosia Mamet, Elmo, Cookie Monster, Abby, Tamir (Nov 3, 2022)
The Muppets (2015)
Starring as Scooter / Janice
(15 episodes)
- Episode 1x16: Because... Love (Mar 1, 2016)
- Episode 1x15: Generally Inhospitable (Mar 1, 2016)
- Episode 1x14: Little Green Lie (Feb 23, 2016)
- Episode 1x13: Got Silk? (Feb 16, 2016)
- Episode 1x12: A Tail Of Two Piggies (Feb 9, 2016)
- Episode 1x11: Swine Song (Feb 2, 2016)
- Episode 1x10: Single All the Way (Dec 8, 2015)
- Episode 1x09: Going, Going, Gonzo (Dec 1, 2015)
- Episode 1x08: Too Hot to Handler (Nov 17, 2015)
- Episode 1x07: Pig's in a Blackout (Nov 10, 2015)
- Episode 1x06: The Ex-Factor (Nov 3, 2015)
- Episode 1x05: Walk the Swine (Oct 27, 2015)
- Episode 1x04: Pig Out (Oct 13, 2015)
- Episode 1x02: Hostile Makeover (Sep 29, 2015)
- Episode 1x01: Pig Girls Don't Cry (Sep 22, 2015)
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014)
Guest starring as Cookie Monster
(2 episodes)
- Episode 2024-03-11: Ewan McGregor, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Evan Rachel Wood, Marcus King (Mar 11, 2024)
- Episode 2014-09-11: Jessica Chastain, Jeffrey Tambor, Chris Brown (Sep 11, 2014)
Brain Games (2011)
Guest starring as Beaker
(5 episodes)
- Episode 8x07: Rebel Wilson: Love and Attraction (Feb 24, 2020)
- Episode 8x05: Jack Black: Music (Feb 10, 2020)
- Episode 8x03: Drew Brees: Performance (Jan 27, 2020)
- Episode 8x02: Ted Danson: Fact Or Fiction? (Jan 20, 2020)
- Episode 8x01: Male Brain vs. Female Brain (Jan 20, 2020)
The Daytime Emmy Awards (1974)
Guest starring as Cookie Monster
- Episode 2020-06-26: 47th Daytime Emmy Awards (Jun 26, 2020)
Sesame Street (1969)
Starring as Baby Bear
Starring as Cookie Monster
- Episode 51x03: Measuring Big Bird (Nov 26, 2020)
Starring as Flo Bear
Starring as Humphrey
Starring as Sonny Friendly
Starring as Tessie Twiddlebug
Starring as Two-Headed Monster
The Wonderful World of Disney (1954)
Guest starring as Dog
- Episode 34x23: The Muppets at Walt Disney World (May 6, 1990)