Kevin Clash(I)

Actor
Producer
Additional Crew

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)

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.

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Won 1 Primetime Emmy
- 30 wins & 22 nominations total

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Known for

Sesame Street

8.1

TV Series

Actor

Muppet Treasure Island

6.9

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

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

6.8

Splinter(voice)

1990

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze

6.0

Splinter

1991

Credits

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Actor

Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock
7.9
TV Series
- Uncle Travelling Matt (puppeteer)
- Uncle Travelling Matt (Puppeteer)
- 2022–2024
Earth to Ned
6.6
TV Series
- Additional Puppeteer
- Zoopinzalad
- 2020–2021
The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance
8.4
TV Series
- The General
- Gruenak #1
- The Hunter ...
- 2019
Sesame Street
8.1
TV Series
- Elmo
- Wolfgang
- Rollie ...
- 1980–2019
The Happytime Murders
5.5
- Bumblypants
- Lyle (voice)
- 2018
Tour de Pharmacy
7.1
TV Movie
- Sesame Street Character (voice)
- 2017
The Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show
5.8
TV Series
- Overlord Hob (voice)
- 2016
The Grounded
TV Series
- Elmo (voice)
- 2015
Sesame Street: Elmo: The Musical 2
8.2
- Elmo
- 2014
Sesame Street: Alphabet Songs
8.4
Video
- Elmo (voice)
- 2014
Sesame Street: Fairy Tale Fun!
9.0
Video
- Elmo
- 2013
Sesame Street: Being Brave
Video
- Elmo (voice)
- 2013
Little Children, Big Challenges
8.6
TV Series
- Elmo (voice)
- 2012–2013
Sesame Street: Elmo the Musical
8.7
Video
- Elmo (voice)
- 2013
Super Grover 2.0
TV Series
- Muppet of Sesame Street
- Penguin #1
- 2010–2013

Producer

Sesame Street: Fairy Tale Fun!
9.0
Video
- producer
- 2013
Super Grover 2.0
TV Series
- co-executive producer
- 2010–2013
Little Children, Big Challenges
8.6
TV Series
- co-executive producer
- 2012
Sesame Street
8.1
TV Series
- co-executive producer
- executive producer
- co-executive producer: Elmo's World
- 2000–2012
Sesame Street: Best of Friends
Video
- producer
- 2012
Sesame Street: Silly Storytime
7.5
Video
- producer
- 2011
Growing Hope Against Hunger
8.6
TV Movie
- producer
- 2011
Sesame Street: Learning Letters with Elmo
Video
- producer
- 2011
Sesame Street: The Best of Sesame Spoofs Vol. 1 & Vol. 2
8.3
Video
- producer
- 2011
Sesame Street: The Very Best of Elmo
5.5
- co-executive producer
- 2010
Families Stand Together: Feeling Secure in Tough Times
TV Movie
- producer
- 2009
Elmo and Abby's Birthday Fun
7.0
Video
- co-executive producer
- 2009
Sesame Street: Being Green
8.6
Video
- co-executive producer
- 2009
Coming Home: Military Families Cope with Change
TV Movie
- producer
- 2009
Abby in Wonderland
6.8
Video
- co-executive producer
- 2008

Additional Crew

Sesame Street: The Very Best of Elmo
5.5
- senior muppet consultant
- 2010
Elmo and Abby's Birthday Fun
7.0
Video
- senior muppet consultant
- 2009
Sesame Street: Love the Earth!
Video
- senior muppet consultant
- 2008
Sesame Street
8.1
TV Series
- muppet creative consultant
- creative consultant
- muppet coordinator
- 1991–2007
Kids' Favorite Country Songs
8.8
Video
- senior muppet consultant
- 2007
Play with Me Sesame
6.4
TV Series
- muppet captain
- 2007
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
6.0
Video
- senior muppet consultant
- 2006
Elmo's Potty Time
6.6
Video
- senior muppet consultant
- 2006
Guess That Shape and Color
8.2
Video
- senior muppet consultant
- 2006
Sesame Street: All-Star Alphabet
8.5
Video
- segment senior muppet consultant
- 2005
Sesame Street: A Magical Halloween Adventure
7.6
Video
- senior Muppet Consultant
- 2004
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?
6.4
Video
- senior muppet consultant
- 2004
Sesame Street: Zoe's Dance Moves
7.0
Video
- senior muppet consultant
- 2003
Sesame Street: Sesame Sings Karaoke
7.0
Video
- senior muppet consultant
- 2003
Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play
7.4
Video
- senior muppet consultant
- 2002

Puppetry

The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance
8.4
TV Series
- puppet captain
- 2019
The Happytime Murders
5.5
- puppet captain
- 2018
Pure Genius
7.2
TV Series
- puppeteer
- 2016
Jack Black and Lil BUB Save the World Again
Short
- puppeteer
- 2016
Sesame Street
8.1
TV Series
- puppeteer
- 1984–2012
Open huis in Sesamstraat
TV Movie
- puppeteer
- 2005
Sesame Street: The Alphabet Jungle Game
8.3
Video
- puppet captain
- 1998
Sesame Street: The Great Numbers Game
9.4
Video
- puppet captain
- 1998
Elmopalooza!
6.4
TV Movie
- puppet captain
- 1998
Sesame Street: 123 Count with Me
7.9
Video
- puppet captain
- 1997
Sesame Street: Elmo Says BOO!
7.2
Short
- puppet captain
- 1997
Sesame Street: Quiet Time
7.4
Video
- puppet captain
- 1997
Sesame Street: Telling the Truth
6.3
Video
- puppet captain
- 1997
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
6.6
Video
- puppet captain
- 1996
Muppets Tonight
7.7
TV Series
- puppeteer
- 1996–1998

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Videos22

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Muppet Treasure Island: 2-Movie Collection

Sesame Street: The Best of Elmo

Sesame Songs: Monster Hits!

Personal details

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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

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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.