According to the Sesame Workshop, Bert and Ernie don't have official ages, unlike the way Elmo is always 3-and-a-half and Big Bird is 6. As a viewer — and this is just my opinion, and not official Sesame Workshop info — the answer to the question of their age has probably changed over the years.

How old is Bert from Sesame Street?

Bert's age is 49, but performer on Sesame Street Live, Taylor Morgan, has said that "I just kind of try to think like a six year old or a seven year old, because that's how old Bert is." He and his roommate Ernie form a comic duo that is one of the program's centerpieces, with Bert acting as the world weary foil, to ...

What is Ernie real name?

Ernie was originally performed by Jim Henson until his death in 1990. From 1993 to 2014, Muppeteer Steve Whitmire took on the role of Ernie. From 2014 to 2017, Billy Barkhurst took on the role of Ernie; currently, the character is performed by Peter Linz.