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.
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Career
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
The Barbarian and the Troll: Evan
Earth to Ned: Cornelius’ eyes, Clods
Sigmund and the Sea Monsters: Sigmund Ooze
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
Mutt & Stuff: Stuff, Davenport, Sid the tree
Community: Puppet Abed
Sid the Science Kid: Sid
Neil's Puppet Dreams: Puppeteer
Forgetting Sarah Marshall: Puppeteer Dracula
The Darjeeling Limited: Puppeteer Tiger
The Sam Plenty Cavalcade of Action Show Plus Singing!: Actor (Sam Plenty)
Yo Gabba Gabba!: Puppeteer
Crank Yankers: Puppeteer
Robot Chicken: Voices (Fozzie Bear, Gonzo, Wembley Fraggle, Boober Fraggle, Emmet Otter, Various)
Greg the Bunny: Puppeteer (Count Blah and others)
Angel: Puppet Angel
Weezer's music video for "Keep Fishin'": Puppeteer
Sesame Street: Additional Muppets
Statler and Waldorf: From the Balcony: Puppeteer (Statler)
The Producers: Lead Puppeteer (pigeons)
Men in Black: Worm Guy Sleeble
Lost on Earth: Raleigh
The Puzzle Place: Kyle O'Connor
Puppet Up!: Puppeteer
The Happytime Murders: Goofer, Vinny
Foster Farms Chickens: Actor (Driver Chicken)
Over the Hedge: Verne
Ryan's Mystery Playdate: Puppeteer
Muppet Babies Play Date - Gonzo (baby) (puppeteer only)
The Muppet Show - Supporting Muppet Performer