1. Eric Jacobson was born on January 15,1971 and is an American puppeteer.
10 Facts About Eric Jacobson
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Since 1994, Jacobson has been a regular performer for Sesame Street, where he has received Daytime Emmy Award and Primetime Emmy Award nominations.
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Eric Jacobson was born on January 15,1971, in Fort Worth, Texas.
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Eric Jacobson was inspired to enter the field of puppeteering after the death of Jim Henson.
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Eric Jacobson earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Tisch the following year.
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Eric Jacobson began his career as a puppeteer on Sesame Street in 1994, where he worked alongside Frank Oz, often performing the roles of Grover and Bert when Oz wasn't available.
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Beyond his work with Henson, Eric Jacobson has contributed to several other children's television shows, including The Puzzle Place and Jack's Big Music Show.
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Eric Jacobson has performed live puppet theater with Basil Twist, The Puppet Company, The Cosmic Bicycle Theater, and The Swedish Cottage Marionette Theater in Central Park.
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For Disney, Eric Jacobson performed Harry the Duck on Bear in the Big Blue House and puppeteered Piglet on The Book of Pooh.
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Eric Jacobson is married to Mary Eric Jacobson, whom he met during her time as a production assistant on Sesame Street.