Kevin Clash

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Kevin Clash, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Career Overview

Kevin Clash has 179 screen credits in a career dating back to 1969. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Classic with 2 titles. Signature works include Dinosaurs, The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Acting
Gender: male
Known Credits: 179
Birth Date: 1960-09-17 00:00:00
Birth Place: Turners Station, Maryland, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Classic (2 titles)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Collection (2 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Jerry Nelson (4 collaborations)
Martin P. Robinson (4 collaborations)
Fran Brill (4 collaborations)
Steve Whitmire (4 collaborations)
Stephanie D'Abruzzo (3 collaborations)
Carmen Osbahr (3 collaborations)
Joey Mazzarino (3 collaborations)
David Rudman (3 collaborations)
Caroll Spinney (3 collaborations)
Leslie Carrara-Rudolph (3 collaborations)

Credits

actors (143 credits)
- Sesame Street 1986 Wrap Party
  Conman, Himself / Hoots the Owl
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- The First Snow of Fraggle Rock
  Self - Featured Puppeteer
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2025
- Jim Henson Idea Man
  Self (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2024
- Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic
  Elmo (voice) / Clifford (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2022
- Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting
  Elmo
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2019
- The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance
  
  - A Single Piece Was Lost (2019) ... Gruenak (voice) / Various Characters (puppet) actor actors
  
  - The Crystal Calls (2019) ... Gruenak (voice) / Various Characters (puppet) actor actors
  
  - Prophets Don't Know Everything (2019) ... Gruenak (voice) / Various Characters (puppet) actor actors
  
  - Time to Make ... My Move (2019) ... Gruenak (voice) / Various Characters (puppet) actor actors
  
  - By Gelfling Hand ... (2019) ... Gruenak (voice) / Various Characters (puppet) actor actors
  
  2019
- The Happytime Murders
  Bumblypants / Lyle (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- Tour de Pharmacy
  Sesame Street Character (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!
  Elmo
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- Sesame Street: M is for Mystery
  Elmo
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- Turtle Power: The Definitive History of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- Sesame Street: Elmo's World: All About Animals
  Elmo
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- Sesame Street: Elmo the Musical
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- Michael Bublé: Home For The Holidays
  Elmo
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
- Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers
  Elmo (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
- Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars
  Elmo (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
- Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- Sesame Street: Elmo's Shape Adventure
  Elmo / Triangle (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- Sesame Street: Elmo's World: People in Your Neighborhood
  Elmo (Voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Penguins and Friends
  Elmo
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures
  Elmo
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Let's Play Music
  Elmo
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- Sesame Street: Firefly Fun and Buggy Buddies
  Elmo
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- Sesame Street: When Families Grieve
  Elmo
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- Sesame Street: The Best Pet in the World
  Elmo
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- Sesame Street: The Best of Elmo 2
  Elmo (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- Sesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Tales
  Elmo
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- Sesame Street: Elmo's World: All About Faces
  Elmo (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo
  Elmo / Baby Natasha (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- Sesame Street: Being Green
  Elmo (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- Sesame Street: Elmo and the Bookaneers: Pirates Who Love to Read!
  Elmo (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland
  Elmo (Elmo as the Red Rabbit) (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Summer Vacation
  Elmo (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Opposites
  Elmo (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure
  Elmo
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- Sesame Street: Love the Earth!
  Elmo
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- Sesame Street: Count on Sports
  Elmo
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- Elmo's Christmas Countdown
  Elmo (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Country Songs
  Elmo / Elmer (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- Sesame Street: Elmo's World: What Makes You Happy?
  Elmo
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
  i-SAM / Elmo (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- Sesame Beginnings: Exploring Together
  Elmo
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- Sesame Street: Elmo's Potty Time
  Elmo (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Pets!
  Elmo
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Reach for the Sky!
  Elmo (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- The Game
  
  - Do the Wright Thing (2009) ... actor actors
  
  2006
- Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the Doctor
  Elmo
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- The Muppets' Wizard of Oz
  Clifford / Mulch / Black Dog (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- Sesame Street: Big Bird Sings!
  Elmo (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover
  Elmo (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2004
- Sesame Street: A Magical Halloween Adventure
  Elmo
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2004
- Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Families, Mail & Bath Time!
  Elmo
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2004
- Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On!
  Elmo (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2004
- Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?
  Elmo
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2004
- Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites
  (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2004
- The Tony Danza Show
  
  - Kevin Clash, LeAnn Rimes, Al Roker (2005) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Episode 126 (2005) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  - Episode 21 (2004) ... Self actor actors
  
  2004
- Sesame Street: Sesame Sings Karaoke
  Elmo
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- Elmo's World: Family Feature (Starring Elmo and Friends!)
  Elmo
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Big Bird Gets Lost
  Elmo (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Great Outdoors!
  Elmo
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Head to Toe with Elmo!
  Elmo (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs
  Elmo (voice) / Backup Monster (puppeteer) / Performer - "The Pasta Song"
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie
  Sam Eagle (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2002
- Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Happy Holidays!
  Elmo
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2002
- Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the Firehouse
  Elmo / Wolf (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2002
- Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play
  Benny Rabbit / Elmo / Frosty Four Singer (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2002
- Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wake Up with Elmo!
  Elmo
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2002
- Elmo's World: Family Feature
  Elmo
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2002
- Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Babies, Dogs & More!
  Elmo
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2002
- Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Birthdays, Games & More!
  Elmo
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2002
- I Love Muppets
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2002
- Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Springtime Fun!
  Elmo
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2002
- Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West!
  Elmo
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2001
- Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs 2
  Elmo / Baby Natasha (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2001
- Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolf
  Elmo (Voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2001
- Scrubs
  
  - My ABC's (2009) ... Elmo (voice) actor actors
  
  2001
- Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Flowers, Bananas & More!
  Elmo (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
- Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Singing, Drawing & More!
  Elmo
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
- Sesame Street: Let's Make Music
  Elmo
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
- Sesame Street: Elmo's World
  Elmo
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
- The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
  Elmo / Pestie / Grouch Jailer / Grouch Cab Driver (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1999
- The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and Play
  Elmo/Pestie
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1999
- Muppets from Space
  Clifford (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1999
- Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs
  Elmo (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1999
- CinderElmo
  Elmo (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1999
- The West Wing
  
  - Eppur Si Muove (2004) ... Elmo (voice) actor actors
  
  1999
- The Best of Kermit on Sesame Street
  Announcer / Frog (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1998
- Sesame Street 'A Is for Asthma'
  Elmo (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1998
- Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
  Elmo
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1998
- Sesame Street: The Alphabet Jungle Game
  Elmo (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1998
- Sesame Street: The Great Numbers Game
  Elmo
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1998
- Sesame Street: Elmo Says BOO!
  Elmo
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1997
- Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Sillier at the Movies
  Natasha (voice) (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1997
- Sesame Street: Get Up and Dance
  Elmo / Kingston Livingston III (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1997
- Sesame Street: Kids' Guide to Life: Telling the Truth
  Elmo (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1997
- Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
  Elmo (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1996
- 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 (
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1996
- Muppet Sing Alongs: Treasure Island
  Bad Polly / Spa'am (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1996
- Sesame Street: Do the Alphabet
  Elmo (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1996
- Sesame Street: Elmocize
  Elmo / Benny Rabbit (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1996
- Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Learning to Share
  Elmo
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1996
- The Daily Show
  
  - Kevin Clash (2011) ... Self actor actors
  
  1996
- Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree
  Father Mouse (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1995
- Baby Balloon
  Baby (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1995
- The World of Jim Henson
  Self / Elmo (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1994
- Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
  Elmo / Benny Rabbit (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1994
- Muppet Sing Alongs: It's Not Easy Being Green
  Clifford / Billy Bunny / P.J. / Leon (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1994
- Sesame Street: The Best of Elmo
  Elmo (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1994
- Sesame Street Stays Up Late!
  Elmo/Cousin Pepe/Elmo-noske/Bjarne Betjent/Wolfgang the Seal/Grouch Relative(voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1993
- Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration
  Elmo / Baby Natasha / Hoots the Owl (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1993
- Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration!
  Elmo
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1993
- Muppet Sing Alongs: Billy Bunny's Animal Songs
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1993
- For Our Children
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1993
- Getting Ready to Read
  Sam / Ferlinghetti Donizetti (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1992
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Mania: Behind the Shells — The Making of 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1991
- The Tale of Peter Rabbit
  Mr. McGregor / Bluejay (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1991
- Dinosaurs
  Baby Sinclair (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  - Scent of a Reptile (1995) ... Baby Sinclair (voice) actor actors
  
  - Earl and Pearl (1995) ... Baby Sinclair (voice) actor actors
  
  - Working Girl (1995) ... Baby Sinclair (voice) actor actors
  
  - Life in the Faust Lane (1995) ... Baby Sinclair (voice) actor actors
  
  - Variations on a Theme Park (1995) ... Baby Sinclair (voice) actor actors
  
  1991
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze
  Splinter
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1991
- Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street Animals
  Elmo / Chip (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1991
- Sesame Street: Elmo's Sing-Along Guessing Game
  Elmo(voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1991
- Basil Hears a Noise
  Elmo
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1990
- The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
  Clifford / Elmo (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1990
- Jim Henson's Memorial Service
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1990
- The Muppets at Walt Disney World
  Clifford / Alligator (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1990
- Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!
  Elmo /Hoots the Owl (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1990
- The Earth Day Special
  Muppets (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1990
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
  Splinter (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1990
- Sesame Street: Monster Hits!
  Elmo (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1990
- The Song of the Cloud Forest
  Caiman / Nick (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1989
- Dog City
  Ace Yu (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1989
- Sesame Street: 20 Years & Still Counting! 1969-1989
  Self – Elmo / Baby Natasha
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1989
- Free to Be... a Family
  Elmo / Unemployed Bear (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1988
- Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie
  Elmo/Hoots the Owl/Additional Muppets (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1988
- Jim Henson: Sing-Along, Dance-Along, Do-Along
  P.J. / Be-Bop (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1988
- Hey, You're as Funny as Fozzie Bear
  P.J. / Luncheon Counter Monster (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1988
- Sesame Street: Sing Along
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1987
- Labyrinth
  The Four Guards / Firey 1 / Ambrosius (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1986
- The Tale of the Bunny Picnic
  Father / Be-Bop (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1986
- Sesame Street: Learning About Numbers
  Chip Cat / Honker (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1986
- Muppet Lift Off
  Smilin' Ed (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1985
- Captain Kangaroo: Tales From Mother Goose and the World of Make Believe
  Various
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1985
- Sesame Street
  
  - Tee Ball Trouble (2025) ... Elmo / Hoots the Owl / Baby Natasha (voice) actor actors
  
  - New School Scaries (2025) ... Elmo / Hoots the Owl / Baby Natasha (voice) actor actors
  
  - Rudy Plays Ball (2025) ... Elmo / Hoots the Owl / Baby Natasha (voice) actor actors
  
  - No Wrong Way to Be You (2025) ... Elmo / Hoots the Owl / Baby Natasha (voice) actor actors
  
  - Sesame Street's Lost And Found (2025) ... Elmo / Hoots the Owl / Baby Natasha (voice) actor actors
  
  1969
- Today
  
  - Adrien Brody, Jay-Z, Kevin Clash (2006) ... Self actor actors
  
  1952
directing (14 credits)
- Sesame Street: M is for Mystery
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2014
- Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2012
- Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2012
- Sesame Street: Elmo's Shape Adventure
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2011
- Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2011
- Sesame Street: P is for Princess
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2010
- Sesame Street: Elmo's World: All About Faces
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2009
- Sesame Street: Elmo and the Bookaneers: Pirates Who Love to Read!
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2009
- Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2008
- Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Country Songs
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2007
- Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Reach for the Sky!
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2006
- Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2004
- Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On!
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2004
- Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2003
production (21 credits)
- Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2012
- Sesame Street: Elmo's Shape Adventure
  
  co-executive producer
  
  production
  
  2011
- Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2011
- Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Let's Play Music
  
  co-executive producer
  
  production
  
  2010
- Sesame Street: P is for Princess
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2010
- Sesame Street: Elmo's World: All About Faces
  
  co-executive producer
  
  production
  
  2009
- Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Summer Vacation
  
  co-executive producer
  
  production
  
  2008
- Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Opposites
  
  co-executive producer
  
  production
  
  2008
- Sesame Street: Love the Earth!
  
  co-executive producer
  
  production
  
  2008
- Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Country Songs
  
  co-executive producer
  
  production
  
  2007
- Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?
  
  co-producer
  
  production
  
  2004
- Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Head to Toe with Elmo!
  
  co-executive producer
  
  production
  
  2003
- Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Happy Holidays!
  
  co-executive producer
  
  production
  
  2002
- Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play
  
  co-producer
  
  production
  
  2002
- Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wake Up with Elmo!
  
  co-executive producer
  
  production
  
  2002
- Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West!
  
  co-executive producer
  
  production
  
  2001
- Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Singing, Drawing & More!
  
  co-executive producer
  
  production
  
  2000
- Sesame Street: Elmo's World
  
  executive consultant
  
  production
  
  2000
- The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
  
  co-producer
  
  production
  
  1999
- Wrinkles: In Need of Cuddles
  
  associate producer
  
  production
  
  1986
- Sesame Street
  
  - Every Plant That Ever Was (2014) ... producer production
  
  - Lights, Camera, Bert! (2014) ... producer production
  
  - The Wedding Planner (2014) ... producer production
  
  - Pogo Games (2014) ... producer production
  
  - Jack's Big Jump (2014) ... producer production
  
  1969
crew (1 credits)
- The Rory Story
  
  creative consultant
  
  crew
  
  1991

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