Kirk R. Thatcher
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About
Director, puppeteer, special effects designer and writer known for his work directing Muppets TV series, including The Muppets' Wizard of Oz, It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie, and Muppets Haunted Mansion in 2021. He has crafted special effects for the films Return of the Jedi, Robocop 2, and E.T.
Before Fame
As an actor, he was loved by audiences in the film Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home. He played a rude Punk on Bus who is given his comeuppance by the Enterprise crew.
Trivia
He started as a character constructor/puppet designer for Jim Henson Productions. He did puppet work on the legendary Crank Yankers in 2002. His KirkThatcher Twitter account has 10,000 followers. He posts career highlights, behind-the-scenes, making of, and travel photos and videos.
Family Life
His orange male tabby cat is named Ollie. He calls himself a Cat Dad in posts.
Associated With
He has worked with William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy and Catherine Hicks.
