Kevin Clash

Acting

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"Kevin Clash brought an undeniable, kinetic soul to 90s pop culture, transforming latex and animatronics into icons that felt startlingly alive. While his personal narrative ultimately became a cautionary tale, his mastery of the craft remains the gold standard for breathing genuine heart into the monsters and mutants of our childhood."

Biography

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Kevin Jeffrey Clash (born September 17, 1960) is an American voice actor and puppeteer whose characters include Elmo, Baby Sinclair, Clifford, Splinter and Hoots the Owl. He currently serves as Sesame Street Muppet Captain and co-executive producer.

In the fall of 2006, Clash released an autobiography titled My Life as a Furry Red Monster: What Being Elmo Has Taught Me About Life, Love and Laughing Out Loud.

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Known For

Labyrinth

The Four Guards / Firey 1 / Ambrosius (voice)

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Splinter (voice)

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze

Splinter

The Happytime Murders

Bumblypants / Lyle

Dinosaurs

Baby Sinclair (voice)

The Daily Show

Self

The West Wing

Elmo (voice)

Muppet Treasure Island

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)

Full Filmography

Year	Title	Role
2025	The First Snow of Fraggle Rock MOVIE	Self - Featured Puppeteer
2024	Jim Henson Idea Man MOVIE	Self (archive footage)
2022	Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic MOVIE	Elmo (voice) / Clifford (voice)
2019	The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance TV	Gruenak (voice) / Various Characters (puppet)
2019	The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance TV	Various Characters (puppet)
2018	The Happytime Murders MOVIE	Bumblypants / Lyle
2017	Tour de Pharmacy MOVIE	Sesame Street Character (voice)
2015	Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo! MOVIE	Elmo
2014	Sesame Street: M is for Mystery MOVIE	Elmo
2014	Sesame Street: Elmo's World: All About Animals MOVIE	Elmo
2013	Sesame Street: Elmo the Musical MOVIE	Self
2012	Michael Bublé: Home For The Holidays MOVIE	Elmo
2012	Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers MOVIE	Elmo (voice)
2012	Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars MOVIE	Elmo (voice)
2011	Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey MOVIE	Self
2011	Sesame Street: Elmo's Shape Adventure MOVIE	Elmo / Triangle (voice)
2011	Sesame Street: Elmo's World: People in Your Neighborhood MOVIE	Elmo (Voice)
2011	Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Penguins and Friends MOVIE	Elmo
2011	Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures MOVIE	Elmo
2010	Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Let's Play Music MOVIE	Elmo
2010	Sesame Street: Firefly Fun and Buggy Buddies MOVIE	Elmo
2010	Sesame Street: Elmo's World: All about Faces MOVIE	Elmo (voice)
2010	Sesame Street: When Families Grieve MOVIE	Elmo
2010	Sesame Street: The Best of Elmo 2 MOVIE	Elmo (voice)
2010	Sesame Street: The Best Pet in the World MOVIE	Elmo
2009	Sesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Tales MOVIE	Elmo
2009	Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo MOVIE	Elmo / Baby Natasha (voice)
2009	Sesame Street: Being Green MOVIE	Elmo (voice)
2009	Sesame Street: Elmo and the Bookaneers: Pirates Who Love to Read! MOVIE	Elmo (voice)
2008	Rosie Live TV	Self
2008	Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland MOVIE	Elmo (Elmo as the Red Rabbit) (voice)
2008	Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Opposites MOVIE	Elmo (voice)
2008	Sesame Street: Love the Earth! MOVIE	Elmo
2008	One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure MOVIE	Elmo
2008	Sesame Street: Count on Sports MOVIE	Elmo
2007	Elmo's Christmas Countdown MOVIE	Elmo (voice)
2007	Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Country Songs MOVIE	Elmo / Elmer (voice)
2007	Sesame Street: Elmo's World: What Makes You Happy? MOVIE	Elmo
2006	A Sesame Street Christmas Carol MOVIE	i-SAM / Elmo (voice)
2006	Sesame Beginnings: Exploring Together MOVIE	Elmo
2006	The Game TV	Self
2006	Sesame Street: Elmo's Potty Time MOVIE	Elmo (voice)
2006	Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Pets! MOVIE	Elmo
2006	Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Reach for the Sky! MOVIE	Elmo (voice)
2005	Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the Doctor MOVIE	Elmo
2005	The Muppets' Wizard of Oz MOVIE	Clifford / Mulch / Black Dog (voice)
2005	Sesame Street: Big Bird Sings! MOVIE	Elmo (voice)
2004	The Tony Danza Show TV	Self
2004	The Tony Danza Show TV	Self - Guest
2004	Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover MOVIE	Elmo (voice)
2004	Sesame Street: A Magical Halloween Adventure MOVIE	Elmo
2004	Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Families, Mail & Bath Time! MOVIE	Elmo
2004	Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On! MOVIE	Elmo (voice)
2004	Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song? MOVIE	Elmo
2004	Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites MOVIE	(voice)
2003	Extreme Makeover: Home Edition TV	Self
2003	Sesame Street: Sesame Sings Karaoke MOVIE	Elmo
2003	Elmo's World: Family Feature (Starring Elmo and Friends!) MOVIE	Elmo
2003	Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Great Outdoors! MOVIE	Elmo
2003	Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Big Bird Gets Lost MOVIE	Elmo (voice)
2003	Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Head to Toe with Elmo! MOVIE	Elmo (voice)
2003	Sesame Street: Zoe's Dance Moves MOVIE	Elmo
2003	Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs MOVIE	Elmo (voice) / Backup Monster (puppeteer) / Performer - "The Pasta Song"
2002	It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie MOVIE	Sam Eagle (voice)
2002	Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Happy Holidays! MOVIE	Elmo
2002	Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the Firehouse MOVIE	Elmo / Wolf (voice)
2002	Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play MOVIE	Benny Rabbit / Elmo / Frosty Four Singer (voice)
2002	Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wake Up with Elmo! MOVIE	Elmo
2002	Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Babies, Dogs & More! MOVIE	Elmo
2002	Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Birthdays, Games & More! MOVIE	Elmo
2002	Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Flowers, Bananas & More! MOVIE	Self
2002	Elmo's World: Family Feature MOVIE	Elmo
2002	I Love Muppets MOVIE	Self
2002	Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Springtime Fun! MOVIE	Elmo
2001	Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West! MOVIE	Elmo
2001	Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs 2 MOVIE	Elmo / Baby Natasha (voice)
2001	Scrubs TV	Elmo (voice)
2001	Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolf MOVIE	Elmo (Voice)
2000	Sesame Street: Let's Make Music MOVIE	Elmo
2000	Sesame Street: Elmo's World MOVIE	Elmo
1999	The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland MOVIE	Elmo / Pestie / Grouch Jailer / Grouch Cab Driver (voice)
1999	The West Wing TV	Elmo (voice)
1999	Rove TV	Elmo
1999	The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and Play MOVIE	Elmo/Pestie
1999	Muppets from Space MOVIE	Clifford (voice)
1999	Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs MOVIE	Elmo (voice)
1999	Sesame Unpaved TV	Self
1999	CinderElmo MOVIE	Elmo (voice)
1998	The Best of Kermit on Sesame Street MOVIE	Announcer / Frog (voice)
1998	Sesame Street 'A Is for Asthma' MOVIE	Elmo (voice)
1998	Sesame Street: Elmopalooza! MOVIE	Elmo
1998	Sesame Street: The Great Numbers Game MOVIE	Elmo
1998	Sesame Street: The Alphabet Jungle Game MOVIE	Elmo (voice)
1997	Sesame Street: Fiesta! MOVIE	Elmo / "Numero Comparsa" Singer (voice)
1997	Sesame Street: Elmo Says BOO! MOVIE	Elmo
1997	Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Sillier at the Movies MOVIE	Natasha (voice) (archive footage)
1997	Sesame Street: Get Up and Dance MOVIE	Elmo / Kingston Livingston III (voice)
1997	Sesame Street: Kids' Guide to Life: Telling the Truth MOVIE	Elmo (voice)
1996	Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas MOVIE	Elmo (voice)
1996	The Daily Show TV	Self
1996	The Rosie O'Donnell Show TV	Elmo (voice)
1996	Muppets Tonight TV	Clifford / Mulch / Bad Polly / Craniac
1996	Muppet Treasure Island MOVIE	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	Muppet Sing Alongs: Treasure Island MOVIE	Bad Polly / Spa'am (voice)
1996	Sesame Street: Do the Alphabet MOVIE	Elmo (voice)
1996	Sesame Street: Elmocize MOVIE	Elmo / Benny Rabbit (voice)
1996	Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Learning to Share MOVIE	Elmo
1995	Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree MOVIE	Father Mouse (voice)
1995	Baby Balloon MOVIE	Baby (voice)
1994	The World of Jim Henson MOVIE	Self / Elmo (archive footage)
1994	Sesame Street \| All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! MOVIE	Elmo / Benny Rabbit (voice)
1994	Muppet Sing Alongs: It's Not Easy Being Green MOVIE	Clifford / Billy Bunny / P.J. / Leon (voice)
1994	Sesame Street: The Best of Elmo MOVIE	Elmo (voice)
1993	Sesame Street Stays Up Late! MOVIE	Elmo/Cousin Pepe/Elmo-noske/Bjarne Betjent/Wolfgang the Seal/Grouch Relative(voice)
1993	Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration! MOVIE	Elmo
1993	Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration MOVIE	Elmo / Baby Natasha / Hoots the Owl (voice)
1993	Muppet Sing Alongs: Billy Bunny's Animal Songs MOVIE	Self
1993	For Our Children MOVIE	Self
1992	Dog City TV	Eliot Shag (voice)
1992	Getting Ready to Read MOVIE	Sam / Ferlinghetti Donizetti (voice)
1991	Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Mania: Behind the Shells — The Making of 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' MOVIE	Himself
1991	The Torkelsons TV	Elmo (voice)
1991	The Tale of Peter Rabbit MOVIE	Mr. McGregor / Bluejay (voice)
1991	Dinosaurs TV	Baby Sinclair (voice)
1991	Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze MOVIE	Splinter
1991	Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street Animals MOVIE	Elmo / Chip (voice)
1991	Sesame Street: Elmo's Sing-Along Guessing Game MOVIE	Elmo(voice)
1990	Basil Hears a Noise MOVIE	Elmo
1990	The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson MOVIE	Clifford / Elmo (voice)
1990	Jim Henson's Memorial Service MOVIE	Self
1990	The Muppets at Walt Disney World MOVIE	Clifford / Alligator (voice)
1990	Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly! MOVIE	Elmo /Hoots the Owl (voice)
1990	The Earth Day Special MOVIE	Additional Muppets (voice)
1990	Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles MOVIE	Splinter (voice)
1990	Sesame Street: Monster Hits! MOVIE	Elmo (voice)
1989	The Song of the Cloud Forest MOVIE	Caiman / Nick (voice)
1989	Dog City: The Movie MOVIE	Ace Yu (voice)
1989	The Jim Henson Hour TV	Self
1988	Free to Be... a Family MOVIE	Elmo / Unemployed Bear (voice)
1988	Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie MOVIE	Elmo/Hoots the Owl/Additional Muppets (voice)
1988	Jim Henson: Sing-Along, Dance-Along, Do-Along MOVIE	P.J. / Be-Bop (voice)
1988	Hey, You're as Funny as Fozzie Bear MOVIE	P.J. / Luncheon Counter Monster (voice)
1987	Sesame Street: Sing Along MOVIE	Self
1986	Labyrinth MOVIE	The Four Guards / Firey 1 / Ambrosius (voice)
1986	The Tale of the Bunny Picnic MOVIE	Father / Be-Bop (voice)
1986	Sesame Street: Learning About Numbers MOVIE	Chip Cat / Honker (voice)
1985	Captain Kangaroo: Tales From Mother Goose and the World of Make Believe MOVIE	Various
1983	Reading Rainbow TV	Self
1969	Sesame Street TV	Baby Natasha
1969	Sesame Street TV	Clementine
1969	Sesame Street TV	Elmo/Hoots the Owl/Baby Natasha (voice)
1969	Sesame Street TV	Hoots the Owl
1952	Today TV	Self
	Sesame Street 1986 Wrap Party MOVIE	Conman, Himself / Hoots the Owl
	The Great Space Coaster TV	Goriddle Gorilla

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