John Tartaglia

John Tartaglia

Known for

Acting

Born

February 16, 1978 (age 48)

Birthplace

Maple Shade, New Jersey, USA

Biography

John Nicholas Tartaglia is an American puppeteer, actor, and singer.

Best known work

Legally Blonde

Legally Blonde

2001

Ugly Betty

Ugly Betty

2006

Shrek the Musical

Shrek the Musical

2013

The Muppet Show

The Muppet Show

2026

The View

The View

1997

Jim Henson Idea Man

Jim Henson Idea Man

2024

Queer Eye for the Straight Guy

Queer Eye for the Straight Guy

2003

Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock

Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock

2022

The First Snow of Fraggle Rock

The First Snow of Fraggle Rock

2025

Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas

Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas

1996

Filmography

2026
Wowsabout!
as Ronald (voice), Director, Co-Executive Producer
2026
The Muppet Show
as Supporting Muppet Performer
2025
The First Snow of Fraggle Rock
as Gobo Fraggle / Architect / Barry Blueberry / Sprocket / Gunge (voice) / Self, Executive Producer
2024
Happy Birthday Jim Henson
as Gobo Fraggle (voice)
2024
Jim Henson Idea Man
as Self (archive footage)
2022
Blippi: The Musical
Writer
2022
Fraggle Rock: Back to the RockTV
as Gobo Fraggle (voice) (27 episodes), Executive Producer
2021
Word Party Presents: Math!TV
2020
Fraggle Rock: Rock On!TV
as Gobo Fraggle (voice) (6 episodes), Executive Producer
2020
Stars in the HouseTV
as Self - Special Guest (1 episode)
2017
Julie's GreenroomTV
as Hank (voice) (13 episodes)
2016
Word PartyTV
as Kip (60 episodes)
2014
Russian Broadway Shut Down
2013
Shrek the Musical
as Pinocchio / Magic Mirror
2012
Silent but Deadly
as Dale
2012
Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars
2009
Sesame Street: Elmo and the Bookaneers: Pirates Who Love to Read!
as Additional Muppet Performer
2008
Sesame Street: Love the Earth!
as Segment Muppet Performer
2008
Sesame Street: Play with Me Sesame: Let's Play Games
2007
Johnny and the SpritesTV
as Johnny / Sage (voice) (65 episodes), Producer, Creator
2006
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
as Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (archive footage)
2006
Ugly BettyTV
as Paolo (1 episode)
2005
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Food, Water & Exercise!
2004
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On!
as Muppet Performer
2004
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?
as Additional Muppet Performer