John Kennedy (born November 17, 1967) is an American puppeteer who has worked with The Jim Henson Company since 1990.[1] He hails from Plainfield, Indiana.[2] From 1991 until 2003, Kennedy took over Jim Henson's role of Dr. Teeth, after which Bill Barretta took over in 2005. Kennedy has also performed Kermit the Frog on Disney Cruise Line, replacing Steve Whitmire.
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Born | Plainfield, Indiana, U.S. | November 17, 1967
Occupation | Puppeteer |
Years active | 1991–present |
Kennedy has written instructional books on puppeteering, aimed at younger audiences: