Kevin Clash

About Kevin Clash

American voice actor and puppeteer who became known for bringing life to Elmo, as well as Clifford from the Muppets and Hoots the Owl from Sesame Street.

Kevin Jeffrey Clash is an American puppeteer, director and producer. He performed and voiced Elmo on Sesame Street from 1984 to 2012. He also performed puppets for Labyrinth, Dinosaurs, Oobi and various Muppet productions. Clash became interested in puppetry as a child and as a teenager performed for local children's TV shows in his hometown of Baltimore, Maryland. He joined the cast of Captain Kangaroo in the early 1980s and began performing on Sesame Street in 1984. He was the fifth puppeteer to portray Elmo, who became his signature character, at the same time. He is also the executive producer and director of the film. show. Clash has worked in various productions with the Jim Henson Company and occasionally on other projects. Clash's autobiography, My Life as a Furry Red Monster, published in 2006; it was then the subject of the documentary Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey.

Education	Dundalk High School
Occupation	Puppeteer, director, producer
Born	Kevin Jeffrey Clash, September 17, 1960, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Children	1
Years active	1978–2012, 2018–present

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Kevin Clash before fame

As a boy, he gave his first puppeteer performances for the kids in his area.

Achievement of Kevin Clash

In his career, he has earned over 22 Daytime Emmy Awards and a Primetime Emmy Award.

Salary 2020

between $300,000 and $500,000 per year

Net Worth 2020

$12 million (2017)

Kevin Clash family life

With his ex-wife Genia, he has a daughter named Shannon.

Associations of Kevin Clash

In 1990's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, he co-starred alongside Corey Feldman as a voice actor.

Kevin Clash Height, Weight & Physique Measurements

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Height	183 cm
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Family Members

Name	Relationship	Net worth	Profession
Shannon Clash	Children		N/A
Genia Clash	Spouse		N/A