Trevor J. Simpson (Simpsonverse)

Trevor James Simpson (b. December 31, 1949) is an American mass media mogul, author, philanthropist, actor, and director.
Simpson is best known as the CEO of Orange Roof Corporation, a mass-media conglomerate, as well as performing Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch on the children’s television show Sesame Street since its 1969 debut, and hosting several game shows, including The Price is Right, among other jobs. In addition, he hosted his own afternoon talk show, The Trevor J. Simpson Show, from January 25, 1987 to February 1, 2004.
== Early life ==
== Career ==
=== 1966-1969 ===
Simpson’s first TV commercial for Wheels, Flutes and Crowns was produced in 1966, but never aired. In the commercial, Simpson performed the Wheel Stealer, whose design was later used for Cookie Monster on Sesame Street. Later on, Simpson occasionally filled in for Frank Oz as the body of the La Choy Dragon in commercials for La Choy in the mid-1960s.
=== 1969-1975 ===
Simpson’s big break came in 1969, when he was cast as Big Bird and Oscar on the children’s show Sesame Street.
=== 1975-1990 ===
=== 1990-2005 ===
=== 2005-present ===
== Personal life ==
=== Political views ===
Simpson has gone on record as stating that he has no loyalty to any political party; he also never reveals who he votes for on the grounds that it would divide his audience.
== Controversy ==
Simpson attracted controversy in 2016 when he criticized the antifa movement. He also controversially criticized social justice warriors, an internet group.
== Awards and honors ==
In 1994, Simpson was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame as Big Bird, followed by a star as himself in 1999. Between 1980 and 2018, he won 18 Academy Awards, and 22 Golden Globes.
== Filmography ==
===Film===
Year 	Title 	Actor	Director	Writer	Producer	Role 	Notes
1974 	The Story of Rome 	no 	yes 	no 	no 	 	Directorial debut
1980 	Animal Farm 	no 	yes 	yes 	yes 	 	
1982-present	Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies theatrical shorts	no 	no 	yes 	yes 	 	
1983 	Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi 	yes 	yes 	yes 	yes 	A-wing pilot 	
1985 	Follow That Bird! 	yes 	yes 	yes 	no 	Big Bird/Oscar 	
1985 	Back to the Future 	no 	no 	no 	yes 	 	
1989 	Back to the Future: Part II 	no 	no 	no 	yes 	 	
1990 	Back to the Future: Part III 	no 	no 	no 	yes 	 	
1994 	The Magic School Bus 	yes 	yes 	yes 	yes 	Baker 	Cameo
1999 	Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace 	no 	yes 	yes 	yes 	 	
1999 	The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland 	yes 	yes 	yes 	yes 	Big Bird, Oscar	
2002 	Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones 	no 	yes 	yes 	yes 	 	
2003 	Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing 	yes 	yes 	yes 	yes 	Mr. Hatcher 	
2003 	Foodfight! 	yes 	no 	yes 	yes 	Dr. Si Nustrix 	
2005 	Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith 	yes 	yes 	yes 	yes 	Kane Skywalker 	Cameo
2005 	Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) 	no 	no 	no 	yes 	 	
2006 	The Chocolate Touch 	yes 	yes 	yes 	yes 	Mr. Midas 	
2007 	Superfudge 	yes 	yes 	yes 	yes 	Mr. Hatcher 	
2008 	Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull	no 	yes 	yes 	yes 	 	
2009 	Fudge-a-Mania 	yes 	yes 	yes 	yes 	Mr. Hatcher 	
2012 	Double Fudge 	yes 	yes 	yes 	yes 	Mr. Hatcher 	
2013 	Plan 10 from Outer Space 	yes 	yes 	yes 	yes 	Eros 	
2014 	Grand Theft Auto 	yes 	yes 	yes 	yes 	Chief Davidson 	
2015 	Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens 	no 	yes 	yes 	yes 	 	
2017 	Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2017) 	yes 	yes 	yes 	yes 	News reporter 	
2017 	Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi 	no 	yes 	yes 	yes 	 	
2018 	The Drifter of San Cielo 	yes 	yes 	yes 	yes 	Marshall 	
2019 	Indiana Jones and the Thieves of Africa 	no 	yes 	yes 	yes 	 	
2019 	Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker 	no 	yes 	yes 	yes 	 	
2019 	The Thief and the Cobbler 	no 	no 	no 	yes 	 	Special edition by Richard Williams
===Television===
Year 	Title 	Actor	Director	Writer	Executive Producer	Role 	Notes
1969-present	Sesame Street 	yes 	yes 	yes 	yes 	Big Bird, Oscar, etc. 	
1972-present	The Price is Right 	yes 	no 	no 	yes 	Host 	
1976-1983 	My Mother the Car 	no 	no 	no 	yes 	 	
1976-present	Supermarket Sweep 	no 	no 	no 	yes 	 	
1978-present	To Tell the Truth 	no 	no 	yes 	yes 	 	
1984-present	The Bugs Bunny-Daffy Duck-Road Runner Show	yes 	no 	yes 	yes 	Additional voices 	
1985-present	Family Feud 	yes 	no 	no 	yes 	Host (daytime version)	
1986-1996 	Little Dot 	no 	no 	yes 	yes 	 	
1987-2004 	The Trevor J. Simpson Show 	yes 	no 	yes 	yes 	Host 	1,000 episodes
1989-present	Wheel of Fortune 	no 	no 	yes 	yes 	 	Daytime version only
1993-2004 	Sonic the Hedgehog 	no 	no 	yes 	yes 	 	
1996-present	Richie Rich 	yes 	no 	yes 	yes 	Dr. N-R-Gee 	
1999-present	Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? 	no 	no 	yes 	yes 	 	
2002-present	Card Sharks 	no 	no 	no 	yes 	 	
2005-present	Press Your Luck 	no 	no 	yes 	yes 	 	
2015-present	The Muppet Show 	no 	no 	yes 	yes 	 	
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