Andy Hayward (b. August 17) is a puppeteer who worked on several Sesame Street projects, usually minor parts or puppetry for main characters in select scenes. He performs multiple recurring and episodic roles on Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock, particularly as suit performer for Pa Gorg, as well as Wrench Doozer and operating Jamdolin.
Hayward has puppeteered at several Disneyland attractions, including Playhouse Disney Live (as Stanley and others), Ugly Bug Ball (as Barry), and Golden Screams (as the Magic Mirror), as well as for Chuck E. Cheese in-restaurant videos. Other puppetry credits include Waffles + Mochi, Come Play, Super Simple Songs (which he also directed), Monica's Mixing Bowl, and The Money Mammals.
Earlier in his career, Hayward worked at VEE Corporation's Costumes & Creatures Workshop, working on construction and refurbishment for Sesame Street Live, Dragon Tales Live, and Bear in the Big Blue House Live.
Muppet credits[]
- 2006 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade: Rosita (puppetry only)
- The Get Healthy Now Show: Corn, Pear, Stagehand
- Kids' Favorite Country Songs: Dixie Chicken (puppetry only), pink Jamboree Singer
- 2008 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade: Herry Monster (puppetry only)
- Elmo's Christmas Countdown: Penguin, Gray Squirrel, Grouch, Wood Ship, Baby Bear (finale, puppetry only), Anything Monsters
- Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock: Pa Gorg (body), Wrench Doozer, Giant Talking Radish, Rupert, Jamdolin (puppetry only), Wrigley