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Kevin Clash(I)

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Kevin Clash and Elmo in Sesame Street (1969)
Meet the unlikely man behind the puppet, Kevin Clash, the heart and soul of Elmo.
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Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey (2011)
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Kevin Clash was born on 17 September 1960 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Sesame Street (1969), Muppet Treasure Island (1996) and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990). He was previously married to Genia Loving.
BornSeptember 17, 1960
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BornSeptember 17, 1960
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    • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 30 wins & 22 nominations total

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    Known for

    Sesame Street (1969)
    Sesame Street
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Actor
    Tim Curry, Frank Oz, Bill Barretta, Kevin Bishop, Kevin Clash, Dave Goelz, Jerry Nelson, and Steve Whitmire in Muppet Treasure Island (1996)
    Muppet Treasure Island
    7.0
    • Bad Polly
    • Black Dog
    • Spa'am
    • Chicken
    • Miss Piggy (assistant)
    • Fozzie Bear (assistant)
    • Sam the Eagle (assistant)
    • Animal (assistant)
    • Walleyed Pike
    • Monkey
    • Pirate
    • Real Old Tom(voice)
    • 1996
    Corey Feldman, David Forman, Josh Pais, Robbie Rist, Michelan Sisti, Leif Tilden, and Brian Tochi in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990)
    Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
    6.8
    • Splinter(voice)
    • 1990
    Kenn Scott, Adam Carl, Michelan Sisti, and Leif Tilden in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze (1991)
    Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze
    6.1
    • Splinter
    • 1991

    Credits

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    Actor

    • Judge Boing Boing
      TV Series
      • Sgt. Olaf
      • 2026
    • Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock (2022)
      Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Uncle Travelling Matt (Puppeteer)
      • Uncle Travelling Matt (puppeteer)
      • 2022–2024
    • Earth to Ned (2020)
      Earth to Ned
      6.7
      TV Series
      • Additional Puppeteer
      • Zoopinzalad
      • 2020–2021
    • The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance (2019)
      The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance
      8.4
      TV Series
      • The General
      • Aughra
      • Gruenak #1 ...
      • 2019
    • Sesame Street (1969)
      Sesame Street
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Elmo
      • Hoots the Owl
      • Baby Natasha ...
      • 1980–2019
    • Bill Barretta, Melissa McCarthy, and Dorien Davies in The Happytime Murders (2018)
      The Happytime Murders
      5.5
      • Bumblypants
      • Lyle (voice)
      • 2018
    • Orlando Bloom, Freddie Highmore, John Cena, Andy Samberg, and Daveed Diggs in Tour de Pharmacy (2017)
      Tour de Pharmacy
      7.1
      TV Movie
      • Sesame Street Character (voice)
      • 2017
    • The Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show (2015)
      The Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show
      5.8
      TV Series
      • Overlord Hob (voice)
      • 2016
    • The Grounded (2015)
      The Grounded
      TV Series
      • Elmo (voice)
      • 2015
    • Sesame Street: Elmo: The Musical 2 (2014)
      Sesame Street: Elmo: The Musical 2
      8.2
      • Elmo
      • 2014
    • Kevin Clash, David Rudman, Caroll Spinney, Cookie Monster, Big Bird, and Elmo in Sesame Street: Alphabet Songs (2014)
      Sesame Street: Alphabet Songs
      8.4
      Video
      • Elmo
      • Ernie (assistant) (voice)
      • 2014
    • Sesame Street: Fairy Tale Fun! (2013)
      Sesame Street: Fairy Tale Fun!
      9.0
      Video
      • Elmo (voice)
      • 2013
    • Kevin Clash in Sesame Street: Being Brave (2013)
      Sesame Street: Being Brave
      Video
      • Elmo (voice)
      • 2013
    • Leslie Carrara-Rudolph, Carmen Osbahr, Matt Vogel, and Jasmine Romero in Little Children, Big Challenges (2012)
      Little Children, Big Challenges
      8.6
      TV Series
      • Elmo (voice)
      • 2012–2013
    • Sesame Street: Elmo the Musical (2013)
      Sesame Street: Elmo the Musical
      8.7
      Video
      • Elmo (voice)
      • 2013

    Producer

    • Sesame Street: Wonderful World of Friends! (2021)
      Sesame Street: Wonderful World of Friends!
      Video
      • co-executive producer
      • 2021
    • Sesame Street: Cool Counting Collection (2021)
      Sesame Street: Cool Counting Collection
      Video
      • co-executive producer
      • 2021
    • Monster Hits: Rock & Rhyme with Elmo (2020)
      Monster Hits: Rock & Rhyme with Elmo
      Video
      • executive producer
      • 2020
    • Sesame Street: Dance Party! (2019)
      Sesame Street: Dance Party!
      Video
      • executive producer
      • 2019
    • Kevin Clash, David Rudman, Caroll Spinney, Cookie Monster, Big Bird, and Elmo in Sesame Street: Alphabet Songs (2014)
      Sesame Street: Alphabet Songs
      8.4
      Video
      • co-executive producer
      • 2014
    • Sesame Street: Fairy Tale Fun! (2013)
      Sesame Street: Fairy Tale Fun!
      9.0
      Video
      • co-executive producer
      • 2013
    • Leslie Carrara-Rudolph, Carmen Osbahr, Matt Vogel, and Jasmine Romero in Little Children, Big Challenges (2012)
      Little Children, Big Challenges
      8.6
      TV Series
      • co-executive producer
      • 2013
    • Sesame Street: Elmo the Musical (2013)
      Sesame Street: Elmo the Musical
      8.7
      Video
      • co-executive producer
      • 2013
    • Super Grover 2.0 (2010)
      Super Grover 2.0
      TV Series
      • co-executive producer
      • 2010–2013
    • Elmo's World: All Day with Elmo (2013)
      Elmo's World: All Day with Elmo
      Video
      • co-executive producer
      • 2013
    • Learn Along with Sesame (1996)
      Learn Along with Sesame
      TV Series
      • co-executive producer
      • co-producer
      • executive producer
      • 2001–2012
    • Sesame Street (1969)
      Sesame Street
      8.1
      TV Series
      • co-executive producer
      • executive producer
      • co-executive producer: Elmo's World ...
      • 2000–2012
    • Sesame Street: Best of Friends (2012)
      Sesame Street: Best of Friends
      Video
      • producer
      • 2012
    • Leslie Carrara-Rudolph, Kevin Clash, Martin P. Robinson, and Abby Cadabby in Sesame Street: Elmo's Alphabet Challenge (2012)
      Sesame Street: Elmo's Alphabet Challenge
      9.0
      • co-executive producer
      • 2012
    • Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers (2012)
      Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers
      3.9
      • co-executive producer (segment "Elmo's World")
      • 2012

    Additional Crew

    • Elmo's World: All Day with Elmo (2013)
      Elmo's World: All Day with Elmo
      Video
      • senior muppet consultant
      • 2013
    • Learn Along with Sesame (1996)
      Learn Along with Sesame
      TV Series
      • senior muppet consultant
      • senior creative consultant
      • senior creative advisor
      • 2001–2012
    • Leslie Carrara-Rudolph, Kevin Clash, Martin P. Robinson, and Abby Cadabby in Sesame Street: Elmo's Alphabet Challenge (2012)
      Sesame Street: Elmo's Alphabet Challenge
      9.0
      • senior muppet consultant
      • 2012
    • Sesame Street: Bye-Bye, Pacifier! Big Kid Stories with Elmo (2011)
      Sesame Street: Bye-Bye, Pacifier! Big Kid Stories with Elmo
      9.4
      Video
      • senior muppet consultant
      • 2011
    • Sesame Street: The Very Best of Elmo (2010)
      Sesame Street: The Very Best of Elmo
      5.9
      • senior muppet consultant
      • 2010
    • Sesame Street: Firefly Fun and Buggy Buddies (2010)
      Sesame Street: Firefly Fun and Buggy Buddies
      Video
      • senior muppet consultant
      • 2010
    • The Best of Elmo 2 (2010)
      The Best of Elmo 2
      7.6
      Video
      • senior muppet consultant
      • 2010
    • Sesame Street: Elmo's Rainbow & Other Springtime Stories (2010)
      Sesame Street: Elmo's Rainbow & Other Springtime Stories
      Video
      • senior muppet consultant
      • 2010
    • Frank Oz, David Rudman, and Cookie Monster in Sesame Street: C is for Cookie Monster (2010)
      Sesame Street: C is for Cookie Monster
      8.4
      Video
      • creative consultant
      • senior muppet consultant
      • 2010
    • Leslie Carrara-Rudolph, Kevin Clash, Joey Mazzarino, David Rudman, and Abby Cadabby in Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Tales (2009)
      Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Tales
      Video
      • senior muppet consultant
      • 2009
    • Elmo and Abby's Birthday Fun (2009)
      Elmo and Abby's Birthday Fun
      7.0
      Video
      • senior muppet consultant
      • 2009
    • Leslie Carrara-Rudolph, Kevin Clash, and Abby Cadabby in Sesame Street: Being Green (2009)
      Sesame Street: Being Green
      8.5
      Video
      • senior muppet consultant
      • 2009
    • Kevin Clash in Sesame Street: Elmo Loves You (2009)
      Sesame Street: Elmo Loves You
      7.7
      Video
      • senior muppet consultant
      • 2009
    • Fran Brill, Leslie Carrara-Rudolph, Kevin Clash, David Rudman, Eric Jacobson, Cookie Monster, Elmo, and Abby Cadabby in Abby in Wonderland (2008)
      Abby in Wonderland
      6.8
      Video
      • senior muppet consultant
      • 2008
    • Kevin Clash, Steve Whitmire, and Eric Jacobson in Count on Sports (2008)
      Count on Sports
      8.2
      Video
      • senior muppet consultant
      • 2008
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

    Videos22

    Muppet Treasure Island: 2-Movie Collection
    Clip 2:08
    Muppet Treasure Island: 2-Movie Collection
    Elmo Saves Christmas
    Clip 3:06
    Elmo Saves Christmas
    Elmo Saves Christmas
    Clip 3:06
    Elmo Saves Christmas
    Sesame Street: The Best of Elmo
    Clip 1:01
    Sesame Street: The Best of Elmo
    U.S. Version
    Trailer 2:21
    U.S. Version
    Imagine That!
    Trailer 1:40
    Imagine That!
    Sesame Songs: Monster Hits!
    Trailer 1:46
    Sesame Songs: Monster Hits!

    Personal details

    • Official site
      • Random House - My Life as a Furry Red Monster
    • Alternative names
      • Elmo
    • Height
      • 6′ (1.83 m)
    • Born
      • September 17, 1960
      • Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    • Spouse
      • Genia Loving1986 - 2003 (divorced, 1 child)
    • Other works
      1990: Performed "Lydia, The Tattooed Lady" at Jim Henson's Memorial Service using the voice of "Elmo".
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Print Biography
      • 2 Articles

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Due to the merchandising deal he struck with toy manufacturers, he is the highest-paid Muppeteer ever. The "Tickle Me Elmo" doll, for instance, was one of the largest-selling dolls in history.
    • Quotes
      If everybody else your age is doing something very different than what you're doing, there's always going to be someone saying to you you might not succeed with it, you might not make any money with that... there's always going to be some type of obstacle in the way. All of those things will go away if you really focus on what makes you happy.
    • Trademark
      Best known as the puppeteer of Sesame Street (1969)'s Elmo
    • Nickname
      • Elmo

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