Kevin Clash


About

Birth Place
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Born
September 17, 1960

Biography

Puppeteer Kevin Clash, best-known to millions of children as the voice of Elmo on "Sesame Street," made his television debut performing Goriddle Gorilla on the 1981 children's show "The Great Space Coaster." Within four years, he was hired as a "muppeteer" on "Sesame Street." His early work for the show featured characters like Hoots the Owl and Dr. Nobel Price, but it was Elmo who made ...

Biography

Puppeteer Kevin Clash, best-known to millions of children as the voice of Elmo on "Sesame Street," made his television debut performing Goriddle Gorilla on the 1981 children's show "The Great Space Coaster." Within four years, he was hired as a "muppeteer" on "Sesame Street." His early work for the show featured characters like Hoots the Owl and Dr. Nobel Price, but it was Elmo who made him famous. The little red monster puppet had actually been around since the early '70s, but until Clash picked him up, none of the "Sesame Street" crew had succeeded in finding a personality for him. Elmo became hugely popular, one of a whole new generation of Muppet characters to capture children's hearts. Clash's performances as Elmo have been featured on a slew of videos and "Sesame Street" episodes, as well as cameos on shows ranging from "Scrubs" to "The Cosby Show." Clash's other puppet-work includes Master Splinter in the three big-screen "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" movies, and the canine animator Eliot Shag on "Dog City."

Filmography

 

Cast (Feature Film)

Tully (2018)
Voice
The Muppets' Wizard of Oz (2005)
It's a Very Muppet Christmas Movie (2002)
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland (1999)
Voice
Muppets From Space (1999)
Voice
Muppet Treasure Island (1996)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze (1991)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990)
Voice
Labyrinth (1986)
Voice Of 1st Fairy
Labyrinth (1986)
1st Fairy; Ambrosius; Guard

Producer (Feature Film)

The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland (1999)
Coproducer

Visual Effects (Feature Film)

The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland (1999)
Puppeteer
Muppet Treasure Island (1996)
Puppeteer

Film Production - Main (Feature Film)

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990)
Animatronics

Director (Special)

Sesame Street Presents: The Street We Live On (2004)
Director

Cast (Special)

Sesame Street (2001)
Interviewee
Greatest TV Moments: Sesame Street Music A-Z (2000)
Voice
Sesame Street (2000)
Voice
A Rosie Christmas (1999)
Voice
CinderElmo (1999)
The 29th NAACP Image Awards (1998)
Performer
Elmopalooza (1998)
Voice
Denyce Graves: A Cathedral Christmas (1997)
Vanessa Williams & Friends: Christmas in New York (1996)
Voice Of Elmo
Elmo Saves Christmas (1996)
Voice Of Elmo
Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree (1995)
Voice Of Muppet
Sesame Street Stays Up Late! A Monster New Year's Eve Party (1993)
The Dream Is Alive: The 20th Anniversary Celebration of Walt Disney World (1991)
Voice
Big Bird's Birthday or Let Me Eat Cake (1991)
Voice Of Elmo/Hoots/Wolfgang
Time Warner Presents the Earth Day Special (1990)
The Muppets at Walt Disney World (1990)
Muppets
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson (1990)
Sesame Street... 20 and Still Counting (1989)
Dog City (1989)
Voice
Sesame Street, Special (1988)
Voice

Producer (Special)

Sesame Street Presents: The Street We Live On (2004)
Co-Executive Producer
Elmo's Magic Cookbook (2001)
Co-Executive Producer
CinderElmo (1999)
Co-Executive Producer
Elmopalooza (1998)
Co-Executive Producer

Music (Special)

A Rosie Christmas (1999)
Song Performer

Visual Effects (Special)

Sesame Street Presents: The Street We Live On (2004)
Puppeteer
Sesame Street (2000)
Puppeteer
Elmopalooza (1998)
Puppets Construction
Elmopalooza (1998)
Puppeteer
Elmo Saves Christmas (1996)
Puppeteer
Vanessa Williams & Friends: Christmas in New York (1996)
Puppeteer (Elmo)
Elmo Saves Christmas (1996)
Puppet Captain
Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree (1995)
Muppet Performer
Sesame Street's All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! (1994)
Puppets Design
The Frugal Gourmet: Fire and Flame With Elmo (1992)
Puppeteer (Elmo)

Misc. Crew (Special)

Elmo's Magic Cookbook (2001)
Senior Muppet Consultant
Sesame Street (2000)
Consultant
Sesame Street Stays Up Late! A Monster New Year's Eve Party (1993)
Creative Consultant

Life Events

Bibliography