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.
Filmography
Cast Credits
The Barbarian and the Troll
Character: Horus (voice)
TV • 2021
The Happytime Murders
Character: Octopus / Puppet Doctor
MOVIE • 2018
The Muppets Take The O2
Character: Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
MOVIE • 2018
The Jungle Book
Character: Animal Voices (voice)
MOVIE • 2016
Pillywag's Mansion
Character: Screen
MOVIE • 2014
Sid the Science Kid: The Movie
Character: Yangyang (voice) / Gerald / Dad
MOVIE • 2013
Grey Matter
Character: Vice Principal Jordan
MOVIE • 2012
More Brains! A Return to the Living Dead
Character: Himself
MOVIE • 2011
They Won't Stay Dead: A Look at 'Return of the Living Dead Part II'
Character: Himself
MOVIE • 2011
The Macabre World of Lavender Williams
Character: Lead Puppeteer
MOVIE • 2009
The Return of the Living Dead: The Decade of Darkness
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2007
Return of the Living Dead: Rave to the Grave
Character: Tarman (uncredited)
MOVIE • 2005
The Muppets' Wizard of Oz
Character: Crow / Old Tom (voice)
MOVIE • 2005
Intolerable Cruelty
Character: Convention Lawyer
MOVIE • 2003
Joan of Arcadia
Character: Mr. Poplin
TV • 2003
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie
Character: Eugene the Tuba Player (voice)
MOVIE • 2002
Greg the Bunny
Character:
TV • 2002
Monkeybone
Character: BBQ Pig (voice)
MOVIE • 2001
Grounded for Life
Character:
TV • 2001
Muppets from Space
Character: Additional Muppet Performer
MOVIE • 1999