Karen Prell

Biography

Karen Leigh Prell (born July 26, 1959) is an American puppeteer and animator. She is the performer of Red Fraggle in Fraggle Rock.

Career Overview

Karen Prell has 32 screen credits in a career dating back to 1976. Their work spans 5 cinematic universes — most prominently The Muppets Modern with 1 titles. Signature works include Fraggle Rock, The Muppet Show, The First Snow of Fraggle Rock. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

female

Known Credits

32

Birth Date

1959-07-26 00:00:00

Birth Place

Florida, USA

Known For

• 

  Fraggle Rock
• 

  The Muppet Show
• 

  The First Snow of Fraggle Rock
• 

  Fraggle Rock: Rock On!
• 

  Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic
• 

  The Tale of the Bunny Picnic

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 5 universes

• The Muppets Modern (1 titles)
• The Muppets Collection (1 titles)
• Muppets Classic (1 titles)
• Homunculus (1 titles)
• Toy Story (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Dave Goelz (5 collaborations)
• Steve Whitmire (4 collaborations)
• Kathryn Mullen (3 collaborations)
• Richard Hunt (3 collaborations)
• Louise Gold (3 collaborations)
• Kevin Clash (3 collaborations)
• Jerry Nelson (2 collaborations)
• Jim Henson (2 collaborations)
• Frank Oz (2 collaborations)
• John Tartaglia (2 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (25 credits)

  • The First Snow of Fraggle Rock

    Red Fraggle / Icy Joe (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2025
  • Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic

    Red (voice) / Great Grandmother Bunny (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2022
  • Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock

    - Night of the Lights (2022) ... Red Fraggle (voice) actor actors

    - All of Us (2022) ... Red Fraggle (voice) actor actors

    - Into the Trash (2022) ... Red Fraggle (voice) actor actors

    - Deep Dive (2022) ... Red Fraggle (voice) actor actors

    - Wembley the Spokesfraggle (2022) ... Red Fraggle (voice) actor actors
    2022
  • Fraggle Rock: Rock On!

    Red Fraggle (voice)

    actor

    actors

    - Party Down in Fraggle Rock! (2020) ... Red Fraggle (voice) actor actors

    - Wembley and Gobo's Mrazmerizing Adventure! (2020) ... Red Fraggle (voice) actor actors

    - A Common Connection (2020) ... Red Fraggle (voice) actor actors

    - The Fraggletastic Talent Show! (2020) ... Red Fraggle (voice) actor actors

    - The Cave of the Silly Creatures (2020) ... Red Fraggle (voice) actor actors
    2020
  • The Muppets Take The O2

    Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • The Muppets

    Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • Journey Through the Labyrinth

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Fraggle Rock: Dance Your Cares Away

    Red Fraggle (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • The World of Jim Henson

    Self (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • The Muppet Christmas Carol

    Daughter Mouse / Ghost of Christmas Past (performer) / Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • Jim Henson's Memorial Service

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!

    (archive footage) (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • A Muppet Family Christmas

    Red Fraggle / Maureen the Mink (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • Down at Fraggle Rock

    Red Fraggle / Self

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • Labyrinth

    The Worm / The Junk Lady / Firey 2

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • Fraggles Look For Jobs

    Red (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • The Tale of the Bunny Picnic

    Great Grandmother / Babble / Baby Bunny (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • Fraggle Rock: Scared Silly

    Red Fraggle (Voice)

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • The Bells of Fraggle Rock

    Red Fraggle (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • The Muppets Take Manhattan

    Yolanda the Rat / Frank the Dog / Helpful Woman in Park (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets

    Additional Muppet Performer

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • Fraggle Rock: Live by the Rule of the Rock

    Red Fraggle/ Wingnut Doozer (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • Fraggle Rock

    Red Fraggle / Balsam the Minstrel / Wingnut Doozer / Judge Gaval Fraggle / Marly Fraggle / Gorg's Killer Souffle / Wingnut Fraggle / Fluffinella / Modem Doozer / The Beast / Baby Tree Creatur

    actor

    actors

    - Change of Address (1987) ... Red Fraggle / Balsam the Minstrel / Wingnut Doozer / Judge Gaval Fraggle / Marly Fraggle / Gorg's Killer Souffle / Wingnut Fraggle / Fluffinella / Modem Doozer / The Beast / Baby Tree Creatur actor actors

    - The Honk of Honks (1987) ... Red Fraggle / Balsam the Minstrel / Wingnut Doozer / Judge Gaval Fraggle / Marly Fraggle / Gorg's Killer Souffle / Wingnut Fraggle / Fluffinella / Modem Doozer / The Beast / Baby Tree Creatur actor actors

    - The Gorg Who Would Be King (1987) ... Red Fraggle / Balsam the Minstrel / Wingnut Doozer / Judge Gaval Fraggle / Marly Fraggle / Gorg's Killer Souffle / Wingnut Fraggle / Fluffinella / Modem Doozer / The Beast / Baby Tree Creatur actor actors

    - Inspector Red (1987) ... Red Fraggle / Balsam the Minstrel / Wingnut Doozer / Judge Gaval Fraggle / Marly Fraggle / Gorg's Killer Souffle / Wingnut Fraggle / Fluffinella / Modem Doozer / The Beast / Baby Tree Creatur actor actors

    - Ring Around the Rock (1987) ... Red Fraggle / Balsam the Minstrel / Wingnut Doozer / Judge Gaval Fraggle / Marly Fraggle / Gorg's Killer Souffle / Wingnut Fraggle / Fluffinella / Modem Doozer / The Beast / Baby Tree Creatur actor actors
    1983
  • The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show

    Additional Muppet Performer

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • The Muppet Show

    Additional Muppets (voice)

    actor

    actors

    - Shirley Bassey (1981) ... Additional Muppets (voice) actor actors

    - Mac Davis (1981) ... Additional Muppets (voice) actor actors

    - Chris Langham (1981) ... Additional Muppets (voice) actor actors

    - Paul Simon (1981) ... Additional Muppets (voice) actor actors

    - Buddy Rich (1981) ... Additional Muppets (voice) actor actors
    1976

• production (2 credits)

  • The First Snow of Fraggle Rock

    co-executive producer

    production
    2025
  • Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock

    co-executive producer

    production

    - Hope and Socks (2024) ... co-executive producer production

    - Letting Go (2024) ... co-executive producer production

    - Lost and Found Fraggles (2024) ... co-executive producer production

    - Fraggle Up (2024) ... co-executive producer production

    - The Great Radish Ball (2024) ... co-executive producer production
    2022

• visual effects (5 credits)

  • The Stepford Wives

    animation

    visual effects
    2004
  • For the Birds

    animation

    visual effects
    2000
  • Toy Story 2

    animation

    visual effects
    1999
  • A Bug's Life

    animation

    visual effects
    1998
  • Geri's Game

    animation

    visual effects
    1997