Joan Ganz Cooney Creator Lloyd Morrisett Creator Fran Brill Zoe, Prairie Dawn Voice Matt Robinson Gordon Actor Leslie Carrara-Rudolph Abby Cadabby Voice Mahalia Jackson Music Performer Lou Rawls Music Performer Ryan Dillon Elmo Voice Eric Jacobson Bert, Grover Voice Joey Mazzarino Stinky, Murray Voice Brandon Maggart Buddy Actor Carmen Osbahr Rosita Voice Martin P. Robinson Aloysius Snuffleupagus, Telly Monster, Slimey the Worm Voice Caroll Spinney Big Bird, Oscar, Purple Mother Voice David Rudman Baby Bear, Cookie Monster, Two-Headed Monster Voice Jim Henson Ernie, Kermit the Frog, Father, Uncle, Sam the Snake, Soldier, Baker Voice Matt Vogel The Count Voice Frank Oz Bert, Cookie Monster, Sister, Brother Actor Burt Lancaster Guest Carol Burnett Guest James Earl Jones Guest Steve Whitmire Voice Joe Raposo Music