Acting
Allan Trautman
Jan 1, 1955 (71 years) Brooklyn, New York, USA
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.
Known for
6.9
The Jungle Book
Animal Voices (voice)
7.7
Married... with Children
Barbiephile
7.8
Dinosaurs
Maurice (voice)
7.2
The Return of the Living Dead
Tarman
6.0
Intolerable Cruelty
Convention Lawyer
5.8
The Happytime Murders
Octopus / Puppet Doctor (voice)
6.4
Return of the Living Dead Part II
Tarman
6.8
Grounded for Life
Professor Gollin
7.4
Joan of Arcadia
Mr. Poplin
6.1
Muppets from Space
Additional Muppet Performer
5.3
Monkeybone
BBQ Pig (voice)
7.0
Unhappily Ever After
Mr. Floppy (puppeteer)
7.2
The Muppet Show
Supporting Muppet Performer
5.1
Return of the Living Dead: Rave to the Grave
Tarman (uncredited)
4.7
The Country Bears
Puppeteer (Fred)
Filmography
The Letter People
7.2
The Muppet Show
2026 · Supporting Muppet Performer
7.0
The Barbarian and the Troll
2021 · Horus (voice)
5.8
The Happytime Murders
2018 · Octopus / Puppet Doctor (voice)
6.9
The Jungle Book
2016 · Animal Voices (voice)
Pillywag's Mansion
2014 · Screen
2.6
Sid the Science Kid: The Movie
2013 · Yangyang (voice) / Gerald / Dad
4.2
Neil's Puppet Dreams
2012 · Rabbit (voice)
7.5
Grey Matter
2012 · Vice Principal Jordan
7.4
More Brains! A Return to the Living Dead
2011 · Himself
5.7
They Won't Stay Dead: A Look at 'Return of the Living Dead Part II'
2011 · Himself
4.7
The Macabre World of Lavender Williams
2009 · Lead Puppeteer
6.0
Sid the Science Kid
2008 · Director
6.0
The Return of the Living Dead: The Decade of Darkness
2007 · Self
5.1
Return of the Living Dead: Rave to the Grave
2005 · Tarman (uncredited)
5.2
The Muppets' Wizard of Oz
2005 · Crow / Old Tom (voice)
Statler and Waldorf: From the Balcony
2005 · Delivery Man
6.0
Intolerable Cruelty
2003 · Convention Lawyer
7.4
Joan of Arcadia
2003 · Mr. Poplin
4.7
The Country Bears
2002 · Puppeteer (Fred)
6.0
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie
2002 · Eugene the Tuba Player (voice)
6.1
Greg the Bunny
2002
6.8
Grounded for Life
2001 · Professor Gollin
5.3
Monkeybone
2001 · BBQ Pig (voice)
6.1
Muppets from Space
1999 · Additional Muppet Performer
7.5
The Adventures of Timmy the Tooth: The Brush in the Stone
1996 · Johnny Paste (voice)
7.0
Unhappily Ever After
1995 · Mr. Floppy (puppeteer)
8.0
The Adventures of Timmy the Tooth: Spooky Tooth
1995 · Rodney the Riddler (voice)
7.0
The Adventures of Timmy the Tooth: An Eye for a Tooth
1995 · Johnny Paste (voice)
8.5
The Adventures of Timmy the Tooth: Operation Secret Birthday Surprise
1995 · Johnny Paste / Sunny the Sun / Leo (voice)