Jim Kroupa

Jim Kroupa Kroupa (right) on the "Me and My Friends" set Occupation Puppeteer/voice actor Role Puppeteer for the yellow-colored meerkat James J. "Jim" Kroupa is an American puppeteer and voice actor. He puppeteered the yellow-colored meerkat, a character from the Backyardigans pilot "Me and My Friends". The Backyardigans crew members Main production crew Janice Burgess • Dave Palmer • Douglas Wieselman • Evan Lurie Main cast members Avion Baker • Chris Grant Jr. • Corwin C. Tuggles • Damani Roberts • Gabriella Malek • Gianna Bruzzese • Jake Goldberg • Jamia Simone Nash • Jonah Bobo • Jordan Coleman • Kristin Klabunde • LaShawn Tináh Jefferies • Leon G. Thomas III • Naelee Rae • Nicholas Barasch • Reginald Davis Jr. • Sean Curley • Thomas Sharkey • Tyrel Jackson Williams • Zach Tyler Eisen Other cast members Jennifer Barnhart • Jim Kroupa • Oliver Wyman • Reyna Shaskan • Rick Lyon • Shakyra Lipscomb Guest stars Adam Pascal • Alicia Keys • Conan O'Brien • Cyndi Lauper