I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story

Name: I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2015-05-06
Duration: 1 h 30 min
Cast: Caroll Spinney, Jim Henson, Joan Ganz Cooney, Frank Oz, Emilio Delgado

2015, English. Directed by Chad N. Walker & Dave LaMattina.

Big Bird guided you through childhood. Let Caroll take you the rest of the way.

A documentary about Caroll Spinney who has been Sesame Street's Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch since 1969. At 78-years-old, he has no intention of stopping.

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Runtime: 1h 30m
Post-credits: None listed
Language: English
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Released: 6 May 2015
Country: United States of America

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Is I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story worth watching?

Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.4/10 from 45 TMDB viewer ratings.

How long is I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story?

I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).

Does I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story have a post-credits scene?

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I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story parents guide: is it suitable for kids?

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Which OTT platform is I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story on?

I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free or rent it or buy it online. (Checked 14 November 2026.)

What movies are like I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story?

If you liked I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story, try Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey, Jim Henson Idea Man, Come See Me in the Good Light.

Who directed I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story?

I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story (2015) was directed by Chad N. Walker and Dave LaMattina and stars Caroll Spinney, Jim Henson, Joan Ganz Cooney.