Allan Trautman, Director

I just finished directing episodes in the first season of Sid the Science Kid, a new PBS Kids TV series produced by the Jim Henson Company. The show will premiere on Labor Day, 2008.

Allan Trautman, Puppeteer

I've performed both hand puppets and animatronic creatures for the Jim Henson Company, Jim Henson's Creature Shop and others, both here and abroad. I was the lead puppeteer for Ferdinand the Duck in the original Babe, Eddie Murphy’s dog in Dr. Dolittle, and helped out on the Men in Black movies. Currently, I am performing with (and am a charter member of) Puppet Up! - Uncensored, the Henson company’s internationally acclaimed puppet improv show. See my puppeteer resume for more info.

Allan Trautman, Actor

I've worked as an on-camera actor in films, TV series and commercials, and also have quite a bit of stage experience. Most recent appearances include Joan of Arcadia, Grounded for Life, the Coen Brothers movie Intolerable Cruelty, and various productions of Shakespeare. See my acting resume for more.

Allan Trautman, Performance Coordinator

On Dr. Dolittle, I served as the performance coordinator as well lead puppeteer with the Henson Creature Shop. Essentially the director of puppetry, the performance coordinator consults with the director about what kind of puppet effects are needed, how to achieve them, and which puppeteers to hire and assign to which puppets.