Joey Mazzarino

Joey Mazzarino is an American puppeteer, writer, director and actor. He is best known for his roles on Sesame Street as Murray Monster, Stinky the Stinkweed and other Muppets. Mazzarino was also the head writer for the show from 2009 to 2015. 2Career When Mazzarino auditioned for Sesame Street, he wrote a sketch called "Colambo" and soon found himself cast in the title role. Since then, he has been a prominent member of the Sesame Street cast where he performs Horatio the Elephant, Murray Monster, Papa Bear, Stinky the Stinkweed, and various characters, until 2016 when he resigned. 2Personal life Mazzarino is married to actress Kerry Butler. They have two adoptive daughters, one named Segi for whom he wrote the Sesame Street song "I Love My Hair." The Muppet who sang the song was also named Segi. 2Filmography 3Television Aliens in the Family – Spit (voice) Big Bag – Chelli, Lyle the Sock Blue's Room – Boogie Woogie, Roary, Sprinkles (season 2) CityKids – Captain (Inside the Head) Dog City – Artie Springer Elmo's World – Big Foot (in "Elmo Has Two Hands Ears and Feet") Journey to Ernie - The Mighty Joke Tree, Sammy (squirrel), Artist Walrus, Penguin (voice) Muppet Time – Icky No–No, Kirby, one of the Frog Scouts Nick Jr. - Flexy ("Little Big Room" segments) Panwapa – Bill the Bug Pinky Dinky Doo - Additional voices (voice) Sesame Street – Murray Monster, Blögg ("Abby's Flying Fairy School" segments), Colambo, Horatio the Elephant, Ingrid, Joey Monkey, Merry Monster, Narf, Papa Bear, Stinky the Stinkweed, Two-Headed Monster (Left Head, 2001–2016), Zostic ("Super Morphin Mega Monsters" segments) Sheep in the Big City – Dr. Oh-No-No-No, Frankie Von Fashion, Shrimpy the Shrimp Who Raps The Wubbulous World of D