Drew Massey (born April 4, 1972) is an American voice actor, puppeteer and director for

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and the Jim Henson Company. He has worked extensively with the Muppets and has performed in many films, television series, and commercials. He has also lent his voice to many commercials and video games.

Career

Drew Massey is the co-creator, co-writer, executive producer (with Mike Mitchell) and star of the Nickelodeon series ''

The Barbarian and the Troll ''The Barbarian and the Troll'' is an American puppet comedy television series created by Mike Mitchell and Drew Massey that aired on Nickelodeon from April 2 to June 25, 2021. Premise In the land of Gothmoria, Brendar is a fierce warrior pr ...

''. Massey's film credits include '' The Happytime Murders ''(2018), ''

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'' (1997), '' Dr. Dolittle'' (1998), ''

Cats & Dogs ''Cats & Dogs'' is a 2001 spy-comedy film directed by Lawrence Guterman and written by John Requa and Glenn Ficarra. It stars Jeff Goldblum, Elizabeth Perkins and Alexander Pollock, with the voices of (among others) Tobey Maguire, Alec Bal ...

'' (2001), ''

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'' (2002), ''

The Muppets' Wizard of Oz ''The Muppets' Wizard of Oz'' is a 2005 musical fantasy television film directed by Kirk R. Thatcher. It is the second film to be made for television in ''The Muppets'' franchise. The film stars Ashanti, Jeffrey Tambor, Quentin Tarantino, Davi ...

'' (2005), and '' The Producers'' (2005). He has also performed on television in '' Earth to Ned'', ''

Greg the Bunny ''Greg the Bunny'' is an American television sitcom that originally aired on Fox in 2002. It starred Seth Green and a hand puppet named Greg the Bunny, originally invented by the team of Sean S. Baker, Spencer Chinoy and Dan Milano. Milano and ...

'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

Muppets Tonight ''Muppets Tonight'' is an American live-action/puppet family-oriented television series created by Jim Henson Productions and featuring The Muppets. Much like the "MuppeTelevision" segment of ''The Jim Henson Hour'' (1989), the show was a contin ...

'', '' Cousin Skeeter'', '' Lost on Earth'', and ''

Crank Yankers ''Crank Yankers'' is an American adult puppet television show produced by Adam Carolla, Jimmy Kimmel and Daniel Kellison. It features actual crank calls made by show regulars and celebrity guests, while re-enacted onscreen by puppets for a vi ...

''; and in television advertisements for

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(as the driver chicken),

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(the blue guy), and

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(as

Flat Eric Flat Eric is a puppet character, created by Quentin Dupieux (better known under his stage name Mr. Oizo), from Levi's commercials for Sta-Prest One Crease Denim Clothing, built by Jim Henson's Creature Shop. His name comes from an idea for a comm ...

). In the ''Over the Hedge'' video game, Massey voiced Verne and other characters. In the ''Kung Fu Panda'' video games, he voiced Crane and other characters. In the ''

Megamind ''Megamind'' is a 2010 American computer-animated superhero comedy film produced by DreamWorks Animation and distributed by Paramount Pictures. Directed by Tom McGrath from a screenplay by Alan Schoolcraft and Brent Simons, the film stars ...

'' video game, he voiced Minion and other characters. He is the star of '' The Sam Plenty Cavalcade of Action Show Plus Singing!'', playing Sam Plenty. He is also a performer on ''No, You Shut Up'' and ''Spontaneanation with Paul F. Tompkins''. Massey directed six episodes of '' Splash and Bubbles'' for the Jim Henson Company, and over 50 shorts for the DreamworksTV/Peacock Kids YouTube channel featuring Kung Fu Panda, Puss In Boots, Shrek and Donkey, and King Julien.

Filmography

* ''

'': Evan * '' Earth to Ned:'' Cornelius’ eyes, Clods * ''

Sigmund and the Sea Monsters ''Sigmund and the Sea Monsters'' is an American children's television series that ran from September 8, 1973 to October 18, 1975, produced by Sid and Marty Krofft and aired on Saturday mornings. It was syndicated by itself from December 1975 to ...

'': Sigmund Ooze * ''

The Muppets The Muppets are an American ensemble cast of puppet characters known for an absurdist, burlesque, and self-referential style of variety- sketch comedy. Created by Jim Henson in 1955, they are the focus of a media franchise that encompas ...

Take the Bowl'': Additional Muppet Performer, live show at the

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, Sept. 8–10, 2017 * ''The Muppets Take the O2'': Additional Muppet Performer, live show at

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, Jul. 13–14, 2018 * ''

Mutt & Stuff ''Mutt & Stuff'' is an American children's television series that aired on Nick Jr. The series premiered on March 6, 2015, with an hour-long pilot and began airing regularly on July 10, 2015. It was created by Sid and Marty Krofft (in their first ...

'': Stuff, Davenport, Sid the tree * ''

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'': Puppet Abed * ''

Sid the Science Kid ''Sid the Science Kid'' (also known as ''Jim Henson's Sid the Science Kid'') is an American computer-animated children’s television series on PBS Kids. It aired from September 1, 2008 to March 25, 2013, with a total of 66 half-hour episodes pro ...

'': Sid * ''Neil's Puppet Dreams'': Puppeteer * '' Forgetting Sarah Marshall'': Puppeteer Dracula * ''

The Darjeeling Limited ''The Darjeeling Limited'' is a 2007 American comedy-drama film directed by Wes Anderson, which he co-produced with Scott Rudin, Roman Coppola, and Lydia Dean Pilcher, and co-wrote with Roman Coppola and Jason Schwartzman. The film stars Owen Wi ...

'': Puppeteer Tiger * '' The Sam Plenty Cavalcade of Action Show Plus Singing!'': Actor (Sam Plenty) * ''

Yo Gabba Gabba! ''Yo Gabba Gabba!'' is a children's musical television series created by Christian Jacobs and Scott Schultz. The series is about five costumed toys come-to-life and their friend DJ Lance Rock (Lance Robertson). It is co-produced by Magic Stor ...

'': Puppeteer * ''

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'': Voices (

Fozzie Bear Fozzie Bear is a Muppet character best known as the insecure and comedically fruitless stand-up comic on ''The Muppet Show.'' Fozzie is an orange-brown bear who often wears a brown pork pie hat and a pink and white polka dot necktie. The char ...

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, Wembley Fraggle, Boober Fraggle, Emmet Otter,

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) * ''

'': Puppeteer (Count Blah and others) * ''

'': Puppet Angel *

Weezer Weezer is an American rock band formed in Los Angeles, California, in 1992. Since 2001, the band has consisted of Rivers Cuomo (vocals, guitar, keyboards), Patrick Wilson (drums, backing vocals), Scott Shriner (bass guitar, keyboards, backing ...

's music video for "

Keep Fishin' "Keep Fishin'" is a song by the American alternative rock band Weezer. It is the second single from the band's fourth album, '' Maladroit''. Reception Melissa Bobbitt at About.com ranked "Keep Fishin'" as the 13th best Weezer song, where she com ...

": Puppeteer * ''

Sesame Street ''Sesame Street'' is an American educational children's television series that combines live-action, sketch comedy, animation and puppetry. It is produced by Sesame Workshop (known as the Children's Television Workshop until June 2000 ...

'': Various Muppets * '' Statler and Waldorf: From the Balcony'': Puppeteer ( Statler) * '' The Producers'': Lead Puppeteer (pigeons) * ''

'': Worm Guy Sleeble * '' The Puzzle Place'': Kyle O'Connor * ''

Puppet Up! ''Puppet Up! – Uncensored'' is a Adult live puppet musical show produced by The Jim Henson Company combining puppetry and improvisational comedy created by Brian Henson and Groundlings performer Patrick Bristow. The show is advertised for "ad ...

'': Puppeteer * '' The Happytime Murders'': Goofer, Vinny * ''

Chickens'': Actor (Driver Chicken) * ''

Over the Hedge ''Over the Hedge'' is an American syndicated comic strip, written by Michael Fry, and drawn by T. Lewis. It tells the story of a raccoon, a turtle, a squirrel, and their friends, who come to terms with their woodlands being taken over, by su ...

'': Verne * ''

Ryan's Mystery Playdate ''Ryan's Mystery Playdate'' is an American live-action children's television series created and produced by the company PocketWatch, Inc. The series is based on the Ryan's World YouTube channel, which signed an advertising deal with PocketWatch ...

'': Puppeteer * '' Muppet Babies Play Date'' - Gonzo (baby) (puppeteer only)

External links

* *Article announcing Brendar the Barbaria
(renamed ''The Barbarian'' ''and the Troll)''
*
Under The Puppet
' podcast interview with Drew Massey *
My First Time
' podcast
Man or Muppet
article from Scotland's Edinburgh Fringe Festival
Interview with Drew Massey
for the Mutant Season podcast {{DEFAULTSORT:Massey, Drew 1964 births Place of birth missing (living people) Living people American puppeteers American stand-up comedians American male voice actors American male comedians 21st-century American comedians Muppet performers Sesame Street Muppeteers