John Kennedy (puppeteer)

John Kennedy
Born (1967-11-17) November 17, 1967 (age 56)
Plainfield, Indiana, U.S.
OccupationPuppeteer
Years active1991–present

John Kennedy (born November 17, 1967) is an American puppeteer. He is 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]

  1. ^ "See puppets in motion at Orlando museum today". The Orlando Sentinel. April 3, 2008. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
  2. ^ Ehret, Michael (November 17, 1995). "Puppeteer returns and steals show". The Indianapolis Star. p. C3. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
  3. ^ Sanders, Scott (2019-10-22). "Muppets Ahoy! • The Disney Cruise Line Blog". The Disney Cruise Line Blog. Retrieved 2024-07-16.