Andy Heath is a British

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. He is most noted for working as the head puppeteer for the

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'', where he controls the main character, Nelson the

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. He also puppeteered

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's ''Scoop'', who is currently performed by

Phil Fletcher Phil Fletcher (born 1975/1976) is a British puppeteer. He established his puppet manufacturing and performance company, Gluvets, at the age of 11. After briefly working in manufacturing he found summer work performing in holiday camps and becam ...

. He has also worked on television show ''

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'' and on the film version of ''

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'' (2005). Heath also was involved with the

Gorillaz Gorillaz are an English virtual band formed in 1998 by musician Damon Albarn and artist Jamie Hewlett, from London. The band primarily consists of four fictional members: 2-D (vocals, keyboards), Murdoc Niccals (bass guitar), Noodle (guitar, ...

Demon Days: Live at the Manchester Opera House on 1–5 November 2005, as the personal assistant for the puppets of

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and 2D. He also worked on the UK adaptation of US children's television series ''

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''.

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