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At last, the alien—brought wonderfully to life, with an amusingly robotic voice and skittery movements, by the puppeteer James Ortiz—can tell his story.
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Justin Chang, New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2026
James Ortiz, the lead puppeteer and the voice of Rocky, and Arslan Elver, the lead animator at Framestore, spent a lot of time together on set.
—Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 12 Mar. 2026
Bill Nye received the Lifetime Achievement Award, and actor, director, writer, puppeteer, producer, and creator for television and theater John Tartaglia hosted.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 3 Mar. 2026
Accompanied by boisterous drumming, puppeteers swept through the foyer and up the stairs with thunderous artistry.
—Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 27 Feb. 2026
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Justin Chang, New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2026
James Ortiz, the lead puppeteer and the voice of Rocky, and Arslan Elver, the lead animator at Framestore, spent a lot of time together on set.
—Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 12 Mar. 2026
Bill Nye received the Lifetime Achievement Award, and actor, director, writer, puppeteer, producer, and creator for television and theater John Tartaglia hosted.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 3 Mar. 2026
Accompanied by boisterous drumming, puppeteers swept through the foyer and up the stairs with thunderous artistry.
—Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 27 Feb. 2026
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“Puppeteer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/puppeteer. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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puppeteer
noun
pup·pe·teer
ˌpəp-ə-ˈti(ə)r 
: one who works puppets
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