Person
Allan Trautman
Acting · Born 1955-01-01 · Brooklyn, New York, USA
Biography
Allan Trautman was born in Brooklyn, New York. He has a B.A. in Physics and Drama from Washington University, St. Louis. Got his first job as a puppeteer during college working on "The Letter People." He also has an MFA in Acting from California Institute of the Arts, Valencia, California. Spent two summers performing at the Colorado Shakespeare Festival. Stayed in Los Angeles after graduation and performed with Sid and Marty Krofft. First worked with the Muppets in 1990 on MuppetVision 3D, still showing in the Disney theme parks. Began work on Dinosaurs for the Jim Henson Co. in 1991.
Known for
Married... with Children
Barbiephile
Dinosaurs
Maurice (voice)
Joan of Arcadia
Mr. Poplin
Grounded for Life
Professor Gollin
Unhappily Ever After
Mr. Floppy (puppeteer)
The Jungle Book
Animal Voices (voice)
The Muppet Show
Supporting Muppet Performer
The Return of the Living Dead
Tarman
Greg the Bunny
2002
The Happytime Murders
Octopus / Puppet Doctor (voice)
Filmography
- 2026The Muppet ShowSupporting Muppet Performer
- 2021The Barbarian and the TrollHorus (voice)
- 2018The Happytime MurdersOctopus / Puppet Doctor (voice)
- 2018The Muppets Take The O2Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
- 2016The Jungle BookAnimal Voices (voice)
- 2014Pillywag's MansionScreen
- 2013Sid the Science Kid: The MovieYangyang (voice) / Gerald / Dad
- 2012Neil's Puppet DreamsRabbit (voice)
- 2012Grey MatterVice Principal Jordan
- 2011More Brains! A Return to the Living DeadHimself
- 2011They Won't Stay Dead: A Look at 'Return of the Living Dead Part II'Himself
- 2009The Macabre World of Lavender WilliamsLead Puppeteer
- 2007The Return of the Living Dead: The Decade of DarknessSelf
- 2005Return of the Living Dead: Rave to the GraveTarman (uncredited)
- 2005The Muppets' Wizard of OzCrow / Old Tom (voice)
- 2005Statler and Waldorf: From the BalconyDelivery Man
- 2003Intolerable CrueltyConvention Lawyer
- 2003Joan of ArcadiaMr. Poplin
- 2002It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas MovieEugene the Tuba Player (voice)
- 2002The Country BearsPuppeteer (Fred)
- 2002Greg the Bunny
- 2001MonkeyboneBBQ Pig (voice)
- 2001Grounded for LifeProfessor Gollin
- 1999Muppets from SpaceAdditional Muppet Performer
- 1996The Adventures of Timmy the Tooth: The Brush in the StoneJohnny Paste (voice)
- 1995The Adventures of Timmy the Tooth: Operation Secret Birthday SurpriseJohnny Paste / Sunny the Sun / Leo (voice)
- 1995The Adventures of Timmy the Tooth: Spooky ToothRodney the Riddler (voice)
- 1995The Adventures of Timmy the Tooth: An Eye for a ToothJohnny Paste (voice)
- 1995The Adventures of Timmy the Tooth: Rainy Day AdventureSunny the Sun (voice)
- 1995The Adventures of Timmy the Tooth: Lost My BrushJohnny Paste / Sherry the Fairy (voice)
- 1995The Adventures of Timmy the Tooth: Molar IslandJohnny Paste (voice)
- 1995The Adventures of Timmy the Tooth: Big Mouth GulchJohnny Paste (voice)
- 1995The Adventures of Timmy the Tooth: Malibu TimmyJohnny Paste (voice)
- 1995Unhappily Ever AfterMr. Floppy (puppeteer)
- 1994Muppet Classic TheaterPapa Pig / The Banker / The Royal Doctor / Villager (voice)
- 1994The Adventures of Timmy the ToothJohnny Paste (voice)
- 1991DinosaursMaurice (voice)
- 1990Cold Dog SoupJoseph
- 1988Return of the Living Dead Part IITarman
- 1987Married... with ChildrenBarbiephile
- 1986Hollywood Erotic Film FestivalMilkman
- 1985The Return of the Living DeadTarman
- —The Letter People
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