Peter Linz
American puppeteer
Intro | American puppeteer | |
Places | United States of America | |
is | Entertainer Puppeteer Actor | |
Work field | Entertainment Film, TV, Stage & Radio | |
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Birth | 28 June 1967, Decatur | |
Age | 57 years |
Peter Linz (born June 28, 1967) is an American puppeteer. His most prominent role is being the performer for the character Walter who was introduced in the 2011 feature film The Muppets. Linz recounts receiving the role as his favorite; "Apart from my wedding day and birth of my children, being cast as Walter was one of the greatest moments of my life. I was beyond happiness."
He has performed many characters on children's television shows: perhaps some of his best known performing roles are Snook in It's a Big Big World, Tutter in Bear in the Big Blue House and Theo Lion in Between the Lions, though he has also performed in Blue's Room, Sesame Street, and The Puzzle Place.
Linz also performed in the Broadway musical Avenue Q.