American puppeteer (born 1967)
John Kennedy (born November 17, 1967) is an American puppeteer known for his work with The Jim Henson Company since 1990.[1] He was born in Plainfield, Indiana.[2] In 1991, Kennedy succeeded Henson in the role of Dr. Teeth, after which Bill Barretta took over in 2005. In 2006, he performed Kermit the Frog on the Disney Cruise Line show, Muppets Ahoy![3]
Filmography
Film
Television
Video games
Other appearances
Books
Kennedy has written instructional books on puppeteering, aimed at younger audiences:[4]
- John Kennedy (2004-01-04). Puppet Mania!. North Light Books. ISBN 978-1-58180-372-3.
- John Kennedy (2006-04-26). Puppet Planet: The Most Amazing Puppet-Making Book in the Universe. North Light Books. ISBN 978-1-58180-794-3.
References
- ^ "See puppets in motion at Orlando museum today". The Orlando Sentinel. April 3, 2008. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
- ^ Ehret, Michael (November 17, 1995). "Puppeteer returns and steals show". The Indianapolis Star. p. C3. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
- ^ Sanders, Scott (2019-10-22). "Muppets Ahoy! • The Disney Cruise Line Blog". The Disney Cruise Line Blog. Retrieved 2024-07-16.
- ^ Gamble, Harriet (2000). "Puppet Revolutionary: An Interview with John E. Kennedy". Arts & Activities. 127 (5): 38. ISSN 0004-3931.
- US 6540581, Kennedy, John Edward, "Puppet construction kit and method of making a personalized hand operated puppet", published 2003-04-01
External links
- Biography at PuppetKit
- John Kennedy at IMDb
