Raymond Carr

@theninjapuppet

Film/TV director. SAG-AFTRA puppeteer. Aflac Duck puppeteer Jim Henson Company puppeteer. Yo Gabba Gabbaland director. Black nerd
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Saying “I love my teacher” has a lot of meanings for me on Mothers day because I was homeschooled (shocking I know) which means my original teacher was my mother @dcarr10123 and now that I have a child of my own, my wife @gabileemc has become an amazing mother and teacher to our daughter Zora Lee. Here’s a cool music video I had the pleasure of producing for the Primrose Friends. Directed by @gunshaft . Thank you to all the teachers and mothers out there.
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6 days ago
Puppets built by the Jim Henson Company Creature Shop for Toyota’s ad campaigns for their new elective vehicles. #blacknerd
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7 days ago
I had the pleasure of leading a team of all puppeteers for Toyota’s National ad campaign for their new electric vehicle launch. It was a real pleasure getting to work with my west coast family at the @jimhensonscreatureshop who made these amazing puppets. #blacknerd #puppeteer #toyota #jimhensoncreatureshop
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No puppets were given driver's licenses in the making of this commercial. 🚫🪪 BTS of how the team brought Toyota's BEV Family Campaign to life on a massive sound stage. Giant LED screens. Studio magic. Puppets looking like they own the road in the bZ, bZ Woodland, and C-HR. The production side of this is honestly wild. 👀
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7 days ago
Last year, I had the pleasure of being the puppet captain for this really cool Toyota National ad campaign. I've been in the industry for over 20 years, and I've NEVER been on a job with an all-African American cast of puppeteers and puppets! It was truly a magical experience. Shout out to The Jim Henson Company for making such amazing puppets. #blacknerd #puppeteer #puppet #ev #toyota #jimhenson
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21 days ago
Amazing music and sounds made by @aileenloyartist for The Tales of Edgar Allan Poe I directed @centerforpuppetryarts . It’s playing now until April 4 #blacknerd #poe #puppeteer
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1 month ago
Hello ye olde friends. Seeing this is a reminder of how much I love working w standing height sets and great artists and performers. Was just talking about the deep history and puppet talent pool in ATL. It’s still a relatively untapped local resource. 🫡 to the ATL puppeteers! #gratitude #puppetwork #smilingfriends
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Our 2026 remount of the Tales of Edgar Allan Poe is dedicated to the memory of its original creator, my mentor and friend Bobby Box. He is, in many ways, responsible for launching my career as a puppeteer and director, so it’s safe to say the man changed my life. Bobby was the first artist to see something in me that I couldn’t, fostering and encouraging me as I grew into the award-winning and acceptably weird creator I am today. I am truly grateful for the opportunity to share this beloved show with a new generation of macabre puppetry lovers, and I’m honored to help carry on the legacy and memory of “Uncle Bobby”. - March 17 April 4 at @centerforpuppetryarts #blacknerd #edgarallanpoe #poe #puppetry
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1 month ago
Our fourth film for the Opalite Pictures Film Salon, co-sponsored by Moonshine Post is: Joyriders, a narrative short written and directed by Raymond Carr, starring Jessica Craig, Bryan Sanon and Braxton Jordan Sunday, February 15, 7 pm at the Plaza Theatre Link in bio
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3 months ago
The new season of Yo Gabba Gabbaland is finally out on AppleTV! I had a blast directing 3 episodes from this season and I am so proud of the cast and crew that helped us all make this amazing tv show come to life. Special thanks to @ritaper for bringing me on to this project. Zora loves the show and I know you all will too. #blacknerd #yogabbagabbaland #appletvplus #childrenstelevision
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3 months ago
Another @puppetup for the books. San Fran Sketchfest was dope! Big audience of comedy lovers. Hope we get to do it again sometime! Big thanks to Brian Henson and the cast for letting me play @donnakimball319 @colleenmariesmi @peggerpoo2 @patrick.bristow
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3 months ago