Allan Trautman

Allan Trautman

Known for

Acting

Born

January 1, 1955 (age 71)

Birthplace

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.

Best known work

The Jungle Book

The Jungle Book

2016

The Return of the Living Dead

The Return of the Living Dead

1985

Intolerable Cruelty

Intolerable Cruelty

2003

Married... with Children

Married... with Children

1987

Dinosaurs

Dinosaurs

1991

The Happytime Murders

The Happytime Murders

2018

Return of the Living Dead Part II

Return of the Living Dead Part II

1988

Monkeybone

Monkeybone

2001

Muppets from Space

Muppets from Space

1999

Return of the Living Dead: Rave to the Grave

Return of the Living Dead: Rave to the Grave

2005

Filmography

TBA
The Letter PeopleTV
2026
The Muppet Show
as Supporting Muppet Performer
2021
The Barbarian and the TrollTV
as Horus (voice) (13 episodes)
2018
The Happytime Murders
as Octopus / Puppet Doctor (voice)
2018
The Muppets Take The O2
as Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
2016
The Jungle Book
as Animal Voices (voice)
2014
Pillywag's Mansion
as Screen
2013
Sid the Science Kid: The Movie
as Yangyang (voice) / Gerald / Dad
2012
Neil's Puppet DreamsTV
as Rabbit (voice) (2 episodes), as Dr. Feltman (voice) (1 episode), as Drag Queen (voice) (1 episode), as Alien (voice) (1 episode)
2012
Grey Matter
as Vice Principal Jordan
2011
More Brains! A Return to the Living Dead
as Himself
2011
They Won't Stay Dead: A Look at 'Return of the Living Dead Part II'
as Himself
2009
The Macabre World of Lavender Williams
as Lead Puppeteer
2008
Sid the Science KidTV
Director
2007
The Return of the Living Dead: The Decade of Darkness
as Self
2005
Return of the Living Dead: Rave to the Grave
as Tarman (uncredited)
2005
The Muppets' Wizard of Oz
as Crow / Old Tom (voice)
2005
Statler and Waldorf: From the BalconyTV
as Delivery Man (1 episode)
2003
Intolerable Cruelty
as Convention Lawyer
2003
Joan of ArcadiaTV
as Mr. Poplin (1 episode)
2002
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie
as Eugene the Tuba Player (voice)
2002
The Country Bears
as Puppeteer (Fred)
2002
Greg the BunnyTV
2001
Monkeybone
as BBQ Pig (voice)
2001
Grounded for LifeTV
as Professor Gollin (1 episode)