Drew Massey
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Drew Massey is an American voice actor, puppeteer and director for Nickelodeon and the Jim Henson Company. He has worked extensively with the Muppets and has performed in many films, television series, and commercials. He has also lent his voice to many commercials and video games.
Career
[edit]Drew Massey is the co-creator, co-writer, executive producer (with Mike Mitchell) and star of the Nickelodeon series The Barbarian and the Troll. Massey's film credits include The Happytime Murders (2018), Men in Black (1997), Dr. Dolittle (1998), Cats & Dogs (2001), Men in Black II (2002), The Muppets' Wizard of Oz (2005), and The Producers (2005). He has also performed on television in Earth to Ned, Greg the Bunny, Angel, Malcolm in the Middle, Muppets Tonight, Cousin Skeeter, Lost on Earth, and Crank Yankers; and in television advertisements for Foster Farms (as the driver chicken), Sony (the blue guy), and Levi's (as Flat Eric). In the Over the Hedge video game, Massey voiced Verne and other characters. In the Kung Fu Panda video games, he voiced Crane and other characters. In the Megamind video game, he voiced Minion and other characters. He is the star of The Sam Plenty Cavalcade of Action Show Plus Singing!, playing Sam Plenty. He is also a performer on No, You Shut Up! and Spontaneanation with Paul F. Tompkins.
Massey directed six episodes of Splash and Bubbles for the Jim Henson Company, and over 50 shorts for the DreamWorksTV/Peacock Kids YouTube channel featuring Po, Puss in Boots, Shrek and Donkey, and King Julien.
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Director | Notes |
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| 1997 | Men in Black | Sleeble, Worm Guy #4 | Barry Sonnenfeld | Puppeteer/voice |
| 1998 | Dr. Doolittle | Additional characters | Betty Thomas | Puppeteer only |
| 1999 | Muppets From Space | Fast Eddie, Beach Hippie (on-screen cameo) | Tim Hill | Puppeteer/voice |
| 2001 | Cats & Dogs | Additional characters | Lawrence Guterman | Puppeteer only |
| 2002 | Men in Black II | Worm Guys | Barry Sonnenfeld | Voice only Uncredited |
| 2005 | The Producers | Pigeons | Susan Stroman | Puppeteer only |
| 2007 | The Darjeeling Limited | Tiger | Wes Anderson | |
| 2008 | Forgetting Sarah Marshall | Count Dracula | Nicholas Stoller | |
| 2018 | The Happytime Murders | Goofer, Vinny | Brian Henson | Puppeteer/voice |
| 2019 | Men in Black: International | Worm Guys | F. Gary Gray | Voice only |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1993 | Sesame Street | Various Muppets | Puppeteer only Episode: Around the Corner Uncredited |
| 1995 | The Puzzle Place | Kyle O'Connor, Rudy One | Puppeteer only 3 episodes |
| 1997 | Lost on Earth | Raleigh | Puppeteer/voice 13 episodes |
| 2002-2004 | Greg the Bunny | Count Blah, Dr. Aben Mitchell, Freddie | Puppeteer 13 episodes |
| 2003-2020 | Crank Yankers | Various characters | Puppeteer only 18 episodes |
| 2004 | Angel | Puppet Angel | Puppeteer only Episode: Smile Time |
| Malcolm in the Middle | Mr. Waffles | Voice only Episode: Reese Comes Home | |
| 2005 | Statler and Waldorf: From the Balcony | Statler | Puppeteer only Episode: Pilot |
| 2006 | Puppet Up! | Various characters | Puppeteer only TV movie |
| 2006-2013 | Robot Chicken | Fozzie Bear, Gonzo, Wembley Fraggle, Boober Fraggle, Emmet Otter, Ebenezer Scrooge | Voice only 5 episodes |
| 2008-2015 | Sid the Science Kid | Sid | Voice only 94 episodes |
| 2012-2013 | Neil's Puppet Dreams | Various characters | Puppeteer only 7 episodes |
| 2013 | Community | Puppet Abed | Puppeteer only Episode: Intro to Felt Surrogacy |
| 2015-2017 | Mutt & Stuff | Stuff, Davenport, Marty Tree, Mailbox | Puppeteer/voice 38 episodes |
| 2016-2017 | Sigmund and the Sea Monsters | Sigmund Ooze | Puppeteer/voice 7 episodes |
| 2019 | Ryan's Mystery Playdate | Himself | Episode: "Ryan's Jokey Playdate/Ryan's Veggie Player Date" |
| Muppet Babies Play Date | Gonzo (baby) | Puppeteer only 7 episodes | |
| 2020-2021 | Earth to Ned | Cornelius’ eyes, Clods | Puppeteer only 20 episodes |
| 2021 | The Barbarian and the Troll | Evan, Johnny Connoisseur, Chicken Evan, Fear Evan, Dragon, Greg, Michael, Viking Guy | Puppeteer/voice; also co-creator, writer, and executive producer 13 episodes |
Video Games
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2006 | Over the Hedge | Verne | Replacing Garry Shandling |
| Flushed Away | Whitey | Replacing Bill Nighy | |
| 2007 | Surf's Up | Rory | |
| 2008 | Kung Fu Panda | Crane | Replacing David Cross |
| 2010 | Megamind: Ultimate Showdown | Minion | |
| Megamind: Mega Team Unite |
Music Videos
[edit]| Year | Artist | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2002 | Weezer | "Keep Fishin'" | Various characters | Puppeteer only |
Commericals
[edit]- Foster Farms Chickens: Driver Chicken (Puppeteer/voice)
Live Shows
[edit]- The Muppets Take the Bowl: Additional Muppet Performer, live show at the Hollywood Bowl, Sept. 8–10, 2017
- The Muppets Take the O2: Additional Muppet Performer, live show at the O2 Arena, Jul. 13–14, 2018
Web Series
[edit]- The Sam Plenty Cavalcade of Action Show Plus Singing! (2008): Actor (Sam Plenty)
- DreamworksTV (2014-2016): Director
- New Shrek! (2014; 7 episodes)
- Puss in Boots Shorts (2014-2016; 20 episodes)
- Kung Fu Panda Shorts (2014-2016; 17 episodes)
- King Julien Stand Up (2015-2016; 19 episodes)
- Swamp Talk with Shrek & Donkey (2015-2016; 16 episodes)
External links
[edit]- Drew Massey at IMDb
- Article announcing Brendar the Barbarian (renamed The Barbarian and the Troll)
- Under The Puppet podcast interview with Drew Massey
- My First Time podcast
- Man or Muppet article from Scotland's Edinburgh Fringe Festival
- Interview with Drew Massey for the Mutant Season podcast
