Jim Kroupa

Jim Kroupa (born sometimes credited as James J. Kroupa; June 23, 1969) is a puppeteer and puppet builder who has worked on several Muppet projects. He is a co-owner of 3/Design Studio, which has built puppets for shows such as Eureeka’s Castle (where he also played Batly), Between the Lions, The Great Space Coaster, Wimzie's House, and It's A Big, Big World. Other puppeteer credits include Gullah Gullah Island (Chansome the pelican) and Lomax, the Hound of Music (Clark). He married Eleanor Reynolds since 1997, He loved his stepchildren named Lucy and Thomas. They had four children Joey, Blossom, Sally and Frank.

Muppet/Henson Credits

 * Performer
 * The Muppets Take Manhattan
 * Little Muppet Monsters: Nicky Napoleon
 * Sesame Street: Lovey, Owl in "Barn in the USA"
 * Count it Higher: Great Music Videos from Sesame Street
 * Sing Yourself Silly!
 * Rock & Roll!
 * Dance Along!
 * Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration: Leo Birdelli
 * Sesame Street Stays Up Late
 * The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss: Annoying Greebles, Dad Jalloo, Doily-Cart, Mr. Wimpletwerp, Space Creature, Zippedy Quick, Various
 * Bear in the Big Blue House: Jeremiah Tortoise, Benny the Bat, Otto Otter, Ferret Jeeter, Various
 * The Best of Kermit on Sesame Street
 * Eureeka's Castle: Batley
 * Eureeka's Castle: The Movie: Batley
 * Eureeka's Castle: Batley's Musical Adventure: Batley
 * The Producers: Pigeons
 * A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa
 * Sesame Street Live!: Various
 * Little Shop of Horrors: Audrey II Principal Puppeteer


 * Designer/Builder
 * The Muppets'': Rebuilt Thog
 * The Happytime Murders
 * Sesame Street Live!