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Peter Linz (born June 28, 1967) is an American puppeteer and actor. Known for his work with the Muppets, Linz's most prominent role is performing for the character Walter who was introduced in the 2011 feature film The Muppets.
Peter Linz was born on 28 June 1967 in Decatur, Georgia, USA. He is an actor, known for The Muppets (2011), Muppets Most Wanted (2014) and The Puzzle Place (1994). He has been married to Alice Dinnean since 2023.
A native of Georgia, Peter Linz (b. June 28, 1967) began puppeteering at the age of 3. He entertained his first audience (a group of birthday partygoers) at the age of 8. He went on to graduate with a BA in Psychology from the University of Georgia.
Characters performed by Peter Linz .
Jul 20, 2023 · Legendary Sesame Street and Muppets puppeteer Peter Linz discusses his celebrated career, new Disney+ show, and why he loves living in Bedford.
In addition to performing various chickens, penguins, monsters, and a multitude of other characters, Linz gives life to Herry Monster and Ernie. Linz is also one of the six core Disney Muppet Performers. He performs Lips the trumpet player in the new Disney+ series, The Muppets Mayhem.
Peter is an original cast member of the Tony Award-winnning musical, "Avenue Q" and continues to be the 'Puppet Coach' for the Off-Broadway and touring productions. He has recently wrapped production on a new feature film with Muppets Studios in which he stars as the new Muppet, Walter.
Peter Linz was born on June 28, 1967 in Decatur, Georgia, USA. He is an actor, known for The Muppets (2011), Muppets Most Wanted (2014) and The Puzzle Place (1994). He has been married to Alice Dinnean since 2023.
Recorded Friday 3rd April 2020. Join us as we chat with Muppet performer Peter Linz (Walter, Ernie, Joe the Legal Weasel) about his characters, puppetry, and his favorite movie! Recorded Friday...
Nov 1, 2021 · Peter Linz, who portrays Ernie (among other characters) on the series, tells Mental Floss that getting a puppet to exhibit a personality takes some finessing. “You have to...
