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Kevin Clash is a Actor, Director and Co-Producer American born on 17 september 1960 at Baltimore (USA)

Kevin Clash

Kevin Clash
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Birth name Kevin Jeffrey Clash
Nationality USA
Birth 17 september 1960 (63 years) at Baltimore (USA)
Awards Daytime Emmy Award

Kevin Jeffrey Clash (born September 17, 1960) is an American puppeteer and voice actor whose characters included Elmo, Clifford, Benny Rabbit, and Hoots the Owl.

Clash developed an interest in puppetry at an early age, and began performing for local TV children's shows in his hometown of Baltimore, Maryland, as a teenager. In the early 1980s, he began working in Captain Kangaroo, and began performing in Sesame Street in 1984. He was the fifth puppeteer to perform Elmo, the character he became the most famous for, and became an executive producer and director for the show. Clash worked in various productions for the Muppets and Jim Henson Productions and in other projects. He resigned from Sesame Street in late 2012, after allegations of sexual impropriety, which he denied and were later thrown out in court. Clash wrote an autobiography, My Life as a Furry Red Monster, which was published in 2006, and also featured in the 2011 documentary Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey.

Biography

Clash was married for 17 years, and has a daughter who was born in 1993.

In November 2012, Clash came out publicly as gay in response to the allegations that led to his resignation from the Sesame Workshop, stating, "I am a gay man. I have never been ashamed of this or tried to hide it, but felt it was a personal and private matter."

Clash is African American and has stated that although children ignore him and speak directly to Elmo, African-American adults tend to be surprised when they meet him. He has stated in interviews that his racial identity was pertinent to his work, and that it came through in his performances.

Best films

Usually with

Brian Henson
Brian Henson
(9 films)
Steve Whitmire
Steve Whitmire
(11 films)
Bill Barretta
Bill Barretta
(9 films)
Frank Oz
Frank Oz
(7 films)
Jerry Nelson
Jerry Nelson
(9 films)
Source : Wikidata

Filmography of Kevin Clash (19 films)

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Actor

Tully
Tully (2018)
, 1h36
Directed by Jason Reitman
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama
Actors Charlize Theron, Mackenzie Davis, Mark Duplass, Ron Livingston, Elaine Tan, Colleen Wheeler
Roles Elmo
Rating68% 3.448813.448813.448813.448813.44881
Marlo, âgée d'une quarantaine d'années, accouche de son troisième enfant. Comme cadeau de naissance, son frère Craig engage une nounou de nuit mais Marlo refuse. Elle est rapidement débordée et épuisée par cette nouvelle maternité et finit par accepter la venue d'une nounou prénommée Tully dont la présence la réconforte et l'apaise.
The Happytime Murders, 1h31
Directed by Brian Henson
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Action, Horror, Crime
Actors Melissa McCarthy, Maya Rudolph, Joel McHale, Elizabeth Banks, Leslie David Baker, Hemky Madera
Roles Bumblypants / Lyle
Rating55% 2.7532152.7532152.7532152.7532152.753215
Dans un monde où les humains et les marionnettes vivent ensemble, même si ces dernières sont rejetées ou discriminées par les hommes, l'inspecteur et « puppet » Phil Philips s'allie au détective Connie Edwards, une femme flic, pour démasquer un tueur en série qui assassine les anciens acteurs du Happy Time Gang, une émission de marionnettes très populaire dans les années 1980.
Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey, 1h17
Origin USA
Genres Documentary
Themes Documentaire sur une personnalité
Actors Bill Barretta, Frank Oz, Whoopi Goldberg, Kevin Clash, Fran Brill, Arsenio Hall
Roles Self
Rating75% 3.7953753.7953753.7953753.7953753.795375
The film focuses on Clash's early career in Baltimore, Maryland. It covers his meeting and interactions with Sesame Street creator Jim Henson, puppet maker Kermit Love, and the phenomenal success of Elmo. (Clash joined Sesame Street in 1984. He resigned from Sesame Street in 2012 amid allegations of improper sexual conduct with minors, which he denied. This was not included in the documentary since it was released before the accusations were made.)
Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland, 45minutes
Directed by Kevin Clash
Origin USA
Genres Fantasy, Adventure
Themes Films based on Alice in Wonderland, Children's films
Actors Leslie Carrara-Rudolph, Kevin Clash, Jerry Nelson, Caroll Spinney, Fran Brill, Eric Jacobson
Roles Elmo (Elmo as the Red Rabbit) (voice)
Rating64% 3.244373.244373.244373.244373.24437
Abby wants very much to be in her own fairy tale. Elmo takes an interest in Abby's wish and
The Muppets' Wizard of Oz, 1h28
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Fantasy, Adventure, Musical
Themes Films about magic and magicians, Monde imaginaire, Le pays d'Oz, Musical films, Children's films
Actors Ashanti, Quentin Tarantino, Queen Latifah, David Alan Grier, Jeffrey Tambor, Kelly Osbourne
Roles Clifford / Mulch / Black Dog (voice)
Rating51% 2.553632.553632.553632.553632.55363
Dorothy Gale (Ashanti) is an orphaned teenage girl living in a trailer park in Kansas. Her Aunt Em (Queen Latifah) and Uncle Henry (David Alan Grier) own a diner, to which Dorothy works for room and board. Her dream of becoming a singer is slim, but when waiting on some truckers Dorothy overhears that the Muppets are conducting a cross-country show called "Star Hunt" and are looking for a backup singer. Aunt Em disapproves, but with Uncle Henry's best wishes, she goes to the audition. However, the Muppets are about to end the audition, and Dorothy only manages to give them a demo CD that she created beforehand. In returning home, the civil defense sirens sound as a tornado is headed for Dorothy's trailer park. When Aunt Em and Uncle Henry run into the county storm shelter for safety, Dorothy hurries back to her family's mobile home to get Toto, her pet prawn. She does not make it out in time, and the two are swept by the tornado across the vast fields of Kansas. When Dorothy climbs out of the wreckage, she finds that Toto (Pepé the King Prawn) can talk and that she is no longer in Kansas.
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie, 1h28
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Themes Christmas films, Musical films, Children's films
Actors David Arquette, Joan Cusack, Matthew Lillard, William H. Macy, Whoopi Goldberg, Mel Brooks
Roles Sam Eagle (voice)
Rating62% 3.147983.147983.147983.147983.14798
A snowman named Joe Snow (voice by Mel Brooks) recounts how the Muppet Theater was going through financial hardship, and the Muppets seeking Kermit the Frog for guidance. Kermit eventually feels he is not useful to anyone and an angel named Daniel (David Arquette) brings this up with his Boss (Whoopi Goldberg) as they review what has gone on with Kermit in the past hours.
Muppets from Space, 1h25
Directed by Tim Hill
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Comedy, Fantasy, Adventure, Comic science fiction
Themes Space adventure films, Comedy science fiction films, Films about extraterrestrial life, Musical films, Space opera, Children's films, Films about extraterrestrial life
Actors Dave Goelz, Frank Oz, Jeffrey Tambor, F. Murray Abraham, David Arquette, Josh Charles
Roles Clifford (voice)
Rating61% 3.0992253.0992253.0992253.0992253.099225
The Great Gonzo has always been identified as a "whatever". But after he begins having disturbing dreams of abandonment and rejection, he begins to realize just how alone he is in the world. One of his nightmares involves him being denied entry onto Noah's Ark by Noah (F. Murray Abraham). The next morning, Gonzo tells Kermit the Frog that he is getting tired of being called a "whatever." After an alien race appears to be trying to send him a message through bowls of cereal, Gonzo realizes that he may not be so alone after all and climbs to the rooftop to start watching the sky. Using a bolt of lightning, Gonzo communicates with a pair of cosmic fish, revealing to him that he is an alien from outer space.
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland, 1h17
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Comedy, Fantasy, Adventure, Musical
Themes Musical films, Children's films
Actors Kevin Clash, Mandy Patinkin, Jerry Nelson, Vanessa Williams, Alison Bartlett-O'Reilly, Ruth Buzzi
Roles Elmo / Pestie / Grouch Jailer / Grouch Cab Driver (voice)
Rating58% 2.9045852.9045852.9045852.9045852.904585
Elmo is playing with his blanket in his house. After he bumps his blanket on a juice cup and after drying off his blanket at the laundromat, Elmo sees Zoe feeling depressed because her father cannot take her to the zoo, so he decides to make Zoe happy again by imitating certain zoo animals (a lion, a monkey, and a pig). When Zoe sees his blanket, Elmo refuses to share, resulting in a tug-of-war that rips Elmo's blanket. Elmo is furious and declares that Zoe is no longer his friend. Suddenly, Telly Monster inadvertently takes away the blanket while rollerskating out of control. They go around Finders Keepers and knock over a tray of drinks Ruthie is carrying. Telly hits Cookie Monster at the revolving door of Furry Arms hotel. The blanket accidentally lands in the hands of Oscar the Grouch, who drops it in his trash can after sneezing on it. Elmo drops into the bottom of Oscar's trash can, where he finds the blanket nailed to a door. But they are both teleported to Grouchland USA, a world filled with Grouches where a greedy man named Huxley (Mandy Patinkin) steals anything he can grab including Elmo's blanket. Elmo is determined to find his blanket and begins a journey through Grouchland. He asks a kind girl named Grizzy to help in his quest, but she later abandons him when Elmo discovers that Huxley's house is on the top of the faraway Mount Pickanose.
The Spirit of Mickey, 1h23
Origin USA
Genres Animation
Themes Films about animals, Children's films
Actors Wayne Allwine, Tony Anselmo, Walt Disney, Corey Burton, Jeannie Elias, Bill Farmer
Rating75% 3.7646453.7646453.7646453.7646453.764645
Anthologie des cartoons de Mickey Mouse et ses amis
Elmo Says Boo!, 30minutes
Directed by Jon Stone
Origin USA
Actors Jerry Nelson, Kevin Clash

Muppet Treasure Island, 1h36
Directed by Brian Henson
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Action, Adventure, Musical, Romance
Themes Films about films, Seafaring films, Transport films, Pirate films, Musical films, Films about disabilities, Children's films, L'Or
Actors Tim Curry, Billy Connolly, Kevin Bishop, Jennifer Saunders, Steve Whitmire, Frank Oz
Roles 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)
Rating68% 3.44773.44773.44773.44773.4477
Jim Hawkins is a young orphan who lives in the Admiral Benbow in England with his friends Gonzo and Rizzo. Jim listens to the tales of Billy Bones, who tells of his former captain, Captain Flint, who buried his treasure trove on a remote island and executed all of his crew so only he would own the island’s map. One night, one of Bones’ fellow crewmates Blind Pew arrives, giving Bones the black spot. Bones dies of a heart attack, but gives Jim the treasure map beforehand. An army of pirates attack the inn, destroying it, but the boys escape with the map.
Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree
Directed by Jon Stone
Genres Comedy
Themes Christmas films
Actors Robert Downey Jr., Leslie Nielsen, Stockard Channing, Bill Barretta, Julianne Buescher, Steve Whitmire
Roles Father (voice)
Rating60% 3.0476753.0476753.0476753.0476753.047675
The special begins with the song “The Perfect Tree,” which features both Mr. Willowby (Robert Downey, Jr.) singing about his desire to find the perfect Christmas tree and, within Willowby’s house, a father mouse singing that he will go out to get a tree for his family (his two children, a boy and a girl, decide to come with him). After the song is finished, Willowby asks his butler, Baxter (Leslie Nielsen) where his tree is.
Muppet Sing Alongs: Billy Bunny's Animal Songs
Origin USA
Themes Musical films, Children's films
Actors Kevin Clash, Fran Brill, Richard Hunt, Rick Lyon, Joey Mazzarino, Jerry Nelson
Roles Billy Bunny

Billy Bunny sings his way across the forest where he runs across a swamp full of frogs, a cave filled with rapping bears (which were recycled from the generic bears from The Muppets Take Manhattan), and a singing porcupine.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze, 1h28
Directed by Michael Pressman
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Comedy, Action, Adventure
Themes Films about animals, Sports films, Comedy science fiction films, Martial arts films, Mise en scène d'un rongeur, Mise en scène d'une tortue, Superhero films, Super-héros inspiré de comics, Gangster films, Mise en scène d'un mammifère, Reptile
Actors Paige Turco, Leif Tilden, François Chau, Kenn Troum, a.k.a. Kenn Scott, David Warner, Kevin Clash
Roles Splinter
Rating60% 3.000913.000913.000913.000913.00091
A young pizza delivery boy named Keno inadvertently encounters burglars on his route and tries to stop them. Seeing him as a witness, the burglars attack Keno, who proves to be an expert martial artist, but he is soon overwhelmed before the arrival of the Ninja Turtles. They vanish after rescuing Keno, taking the pizza he was delivering and leaving money to pay for it.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze, 1h40
Directed by Michael Pressman
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Science fiction, Comedy, Action, Adventure
Themes Children's films
Actors Paige Turco, Crystal Bernard, David Warner, Cloris Leachman, John Terry, Grace Zabriskie
Roles Splinter
Rating61% 3.052183.052183.052183.052183.05218
A despairing young widow (Crystal Bernard) who abandons her baby at pond-side among bulrushes and a travelin' man (John Terry) who's fighting to reclaim his own son (Graham Sack) are drawn together. A baby plops out of a rainy, stormy sky into the arms of the town's beloved, vaguely addled spinster (Grace Zabriskie). Miracles suddenly reverse the fortunes of the town as drought and unemployment disappear, only to be replaced by boosterism and greed.