Allan Trautman
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.
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Known For
Acting History
2021
The Barbarian and the Troll as Horus (voice)
2018The Happytime Murders as Octopus / Puppet Doctor
2018The Muppets Take The O2 as Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
2016The Jungle Book as Animal Voices (voice)
2014Pillywag's Mansion as Screen
2013Sid the Science Kid: The Movie as Yangyang (voice) / Gerald / Dad
2012Grey Matter as Vice Principal Jordan
2011They Won't Stay Dead: A Look at 'Return of the Living Dead Part II' as Himself
2011More Brains! A Return to the Living Dead as Himself
2009The Macabre World of Lavender Williams as Lead Puppeteer
2007The Return of the Living Dead: The Decade of Darkness as Self
2005Return of the Living Dead: Rave to the Grave as Tarman (uncredited)
2005The Muppets' Wizard of Oz as Crow / Old Tom (voice)
2003Intolerable Cruelty as Convention Lawyer
2003Joan of Arcadia as Mr. Poplin
2002It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie as Eugene the Tuba Player (voice)
2002Greg the Bunny
2001Monkeybone as BBQ Pig (voice)
2001Grounded for Life
1999Muppets from Space as Additional Muppet Performer
1996The Adventures of Timmy the Tooth: The Brush in the Stone as Johnny Paste (voice)
1995The Adventures of Timmy the Tooth: Operation Secret Birthday Surprise as Johnny Paste / Sunny the Sun / Leo (voice)
1995The Adventures of Timmy the Tooth: Spooky Tooth as Rodney the Riddler (voice)
1995The Adventures of Timmy the Tooth: An Eye for a Tooth as Johnny Paste (voice)
1995The Adventures of Timmy the Tooth: Rainy Day Adventure as Sunny the Sun (voice)
1995The Adventures of Timmy the Tooth: Lost My Brush as Johnny Paste / Sherry the Fairy (voice)
1995The Adventures of Timmy the Tooth: Molar Island as Johnny Paste (voice)
1995The Adventures of Timmy the Tooth: Big Mouth Gulch as Johnny Paste (voice)
1995The Adventures of Timmy the Tooth: Malibu Timmy as Johnny Paste (voice)
1995Unhappily Ever After as Mr. Floppy (puppeteer)
1994Muppet Classic Theater as Papa Pig / The Banker / The Royal Doctor / Villager (voice)
1994The Adventures of Timmy the Tooth as Johnny Paste (voice)
1991Dinosaurs as Maurice (voice)
1991Dinosaurs as Mr. Pulman (voice)
1991Dinosaurs as Hank (voice)
1991Dinosaurs as Mr. Otto Lynch (voice)
1991Dinosaurs as Lieutenant / Rocco (voice)
1991Dinosaurs as Narrator / Officer Brazelton (voice)
1991Dinosaurs as Monster (voice)
1991Dinosaurs as Dr. Elliot Piaget (voice)
1991Dinosaurs as Mug Salesman (voice)
1991Dinosaurs as Moola the Cash Cow (voice)
1991Dinosaurs as Georgie (voice)
1990Cold Dog Soup as Joseph
1988Return of the Living Dead Part II as Tarman
1987Married... with Children as Barbiephile
1986Hollywood Erotic Film Festival as Milkman
1985The Return of the Living Dead as Tarman
—The Letter People