Kevin Clash

Puppeteer

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Allegations Summary:

Sexual relationships with underage boys

Industry:

Entertainment

Alleged Victim Gender:

Male

Best known as the puppeteer behind the “Elmo” character on Sesame Street, Clash was accused of initiating sexual relationships with underage boys.

References

Kevin Clash resigns as Elmo in wake of sex scandal (USA TODAY)

Film/TV Appearances

as cast member

Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic Elmo (voice) / Clifford (voice)	2022
The Happytime Murders Bumblypants / Lyle	2018
Tour de Pharmacy Sesame Street Character (Voice)	2017
Sesame Street: M is for Mystery Elmo	2014
Sesame Street: Elmo the Musical	2013
Michael Bublé: Home For The Holidays Elmo	2012
Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers Elmo (voice)	2012
Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey Self	2011
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: People in Your Neighborhood Elmo (Voice)	2011
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Penguins and Friends Elmo	2011
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Let's Play Music Elmo	2010
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: All about Faces Elmo (voice)	2010
Sesame Street: Firefly Fun and Buggy Buddies Elmo	2010
Sesame Street: When Families Grieve Elmo	2010
Sesame Street: The Best of Elmo 2 Elmo (voice)	2010
Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo Elmo / Baby Natasha (voice)	2009
Sesame Street: Being Green Elmo (voice)	2009
Sesame Street: Elmo and the Bookaneers: Pirates Who Love to Read! Elmo (voice)	2009
Rosie Live (TV Series - 1 Episode)	2008
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Opposites Elmo (voice)	2008
Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland Elmo (Elmo as the Red Rabbit) (voice)	2008
One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure Elmo	2008
Sesame Street: Love the Earth! Elmo	2008
Sesame Street: Elmo's Christmas Countdown Elmo (voice)	2007
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: What Makes You Happy? Elmo	2007
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol i-SAM / Elmo (voice)	2006
The Game (TV Series - 1 Episode)	2006
Sesame Street: Elmo's Potty Time Elmo (voice)	2006
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Pets! Elmo	2006
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Reach for the Sky! Elmo (voice)	2006
Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the Doctor Elmo	2005
The Muppets' Wizard of Oz Clifford / Mulch / Black Dog (voice)	2005
Sesame Street: Big Bird Sings! Elmo (voice)	2005
The Tony Danza Show (TV Series - 2 Episodes) Self	2004
The Tony Danza Show (TV Series - 1 Episode) Self - Guest	2004
Sesame Street: A Magical Halloween Adventure Elmo	2004
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Families, Mail & Bath Time! Elmo	2004
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (TV Series - 1 Episode)	2003
Sesame Street: Sesame Sings Karaoke Elmo	2003
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Great Outdoors! Elmo	2003
Sesame Street 4-D Movie Magic Elmo	2003
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Head to Toe with Elmo! Elmo (voice)	2003
Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs Elmo (voice) / Backup Monster (puppeteer) / Performer - "The Pasta Song"	2003
Sesame Street: Zoe's Dance Moves Elmo	2003
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie Sam Eagle (voice)	2002
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Happy Holidays! Elmo	2002
Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the Firehouse Elmo / Wolf (voice)	2002
Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play Benny Rabbit / Elmo / Frosty Four Singer (voice)	2002
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Birthdays, Games & More! Elmo	2002
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wake Up with Elmo! Elmo	2002
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Babies, Dogs & More! Elmo	2002
I Love Muppets Self	2002
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Springtime Fun! Elmo	2002
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West! Elmo	2001
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Dancing, Music & Books Elmo (voice)	2001
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs 2 Elmo / Baby Natasha (voice)	2001
Scrubs (TV Series - 1 Episode) Elmo (voice)	2001
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland Elmo / Pestie / Grouch Jailer / Grouch Cab Driver (voice)	1999
Rove (TV Series - 1 Episode) Elmo	1999
The West Wing (TV Series - 1 Episode) Elmo (voice)	1999
Muppets from Space Clifford (voice)	1999
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs Elmo (voice)	1999
CinderElmo Elmo (voice)	1999
The Best of Kermit on Sesame Street Announcer / Frog (voice)	1998
Sesame Street 'A Is for Asthma' Elmo (voice)	1998
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza! Elmo	1998
Sesame Street: The Alphabet Jungle Game Elmo (voice)	1998
Sesame Street: The Great Numbers Game Elmo	1998
Sesame Street: Fiesta! Elmo / "Numero Comparsa" Singer (voice)	1997
Sesame Street: Elmo Says BOO! Elmo	1997
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Sillier at the Movies Natasha (voice) (archive footage)	1997
Sesame Street: Get Up and Dance Elmo / Kingston Livingston III (voice)	1997
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas Elmo (voice)	1996
The Daily Show (TV Series - 1 Episode) Self	1996
The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV Series - 1 Episode) Elmo (voice)	1996
Muppets Tonight (TV Series - 22 Episodes) Clifford	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 (voice)	1996
Muppet Sing Alongs: Muppet Treasure Island Bad Polly / Spa'am (voice)	1996
Sesame Street: Do the Alphabet Elmo (voice)	1996
Sesame Street: Elmocize Elmo / Benny Rabbit (voice)	1996
Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Learning to Share Elmo	1996
Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree Father (voice)	1995
The World of Jim Henson Self (archive footage)	1994
Sesame Street All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! Elmo / Benny Rabbit	1994
Muppet Sing Alongs: It's Not Easy Being Green Clifford / Billy Bunny / P.J. / Leon (voice)	1994
Sesame Street: The Best of Elmo Elmo (voice)	1994
Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration Elmo / Baby Natasha / Hoots the Owl (voice)	1993
Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration! Elmo	1993
Muppet Sing Alongs: Billy Bunny's Animal Songs	1993
Dog City (TV Series - 31 Episodes) Eliot Shag (voice)	1992
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Mania: Behind the Shells — The Making of 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' Himself	1991
The Torkelsons (TV Series - 1 Episode) Elmo (voice)	1991
The Tale of Peter Rabbit Mr. McGregor / Bluejay (voice)	1991
Dinosaurs (TV Series - 65 Episodes) Baby Sinclair (voice)	1991
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze Splinter	1991
Basil Hears a Noise Elmo	1990
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson Clifford (voice)	1990
The Muppets at Walt Disney World Clifford / Alligator (voice)	1990
The Earth Day Special Additional Muppets (voice)	1990
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Splinter (Voice)	1990
Sesame Street: Monster Hits! Elmo (voice)	1990
The Song of the Cloud Forest Caiman / Nick	1989
Dog City: The Movie Ace Yu (voice)	1989
The Jim Henson Hour (TV Series - 12 Episodes)	1989
Free to Be... a Family Elmo / Unemployed Bear (voice)	1988
Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie: An All-Star Musical Special Muppet Performer	1988
Hey, You're as Funny as Fozzie Bear P.J. / Luncheon Counter Monster (voice)	1988
Jim Henson: Sing-Along, Dance-Along, Do-Along P.J. / Be-Bop (voice)	1988
Sesame Street: Sing Along	1987
Labyrinth The Four Guards / Firey 1 / Ambrosius (voice)	1986
The Tale of the Bunny Picnic Father / Be-Bop (voice)	1986
Captain Kangaroo: Tales From Mother Goose and the World of Make Believe Various	1985
Reading Rainbow (TV Series - 1 Episode) Himself	1983
Sesame Street (TV Series - 2717 Episodes) Clementine	1969
Sesame Street (TV Series - 2717 Episodes) Hoots the Owl	1969
Sesame Street (TV Series - 2717 Episodes) Baby Natasha	1969
Sesame Unpaved (TV Series - 67 Episodes)	1969
Sesame Street (TV Series - 3071 Episodes) Elmo/Hoots the Owl/Baby Natasha (voice)	1969
Today (TV Series - 1 Episode) Self	1952
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and Play Elmo/Pestie (voice)
The Great Space Coaster (TV Series - 1 Episode) Goriddle Gorilla

Filmography

as crew member

Sesame Street: M is for Mystery Director	2014
Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers Director	2012
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Let's Play Music Co-Executive Producer	2010
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: All about Faces Director	2010
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: All about Faces Co-Executive Producer	2010
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Opposites Co-Executive Producer	2008
Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland Director	2008
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Reach for the Sky! Director	2006
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On! Director	2004
Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs Director	2003
Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play Co-Producer	2002
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland Co-Producer	1999
Wrinkles: In Need of Cuddles Associate Producer	1986
Sesame Street (TV Series - 2748 Episodes) Producer	1969

Kevin Clash Puppeteer

References

Film/TV Appearances as cast member

Rosie Live (TV Series - 1 Episode)

The Game (TV Series - 1 Episode)

The Tony Danza Show (TV Series - 2 Episodes)

The Tony Danza Show (TV Series - 1 Episode)

Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (TV Series - 1 Episode)

Scrubs (TV Series - 1 Episode)

Rove (TV Series - 1 Episode)

The West Wing (TV Series - 1 Episode)

The Daily Show (TV Series - 1 Episode)

The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV Series - 1 Episode)

Muppets Tonight (TV Series - 22 Episodes)

Dog City (TV Series - 31 Episodes)

The Torkelsons (TV Series - 1 Episode)

Dinosaurs (TV Series - 65 Episodes)

The Jim Henson Hour (TV Series - 12 Episodes)

Reading Rainbow (TV Series - 1 Episode)

Sesame Street (TV Series - 2717 Episodes)

Sesame Street (TV Series - 2717 Episodes)

Sesame Street (TV Series - 2717 Episodes)

Sesame Unpaved (TV Series - 67 Episodes)

Sesame Street (TV Series - 3071 Episodes)

Today (TV Series - 1 Episode)

The Great Space Coaster (TV Series - 1 Episode)

Filmography as crew member

Sesame Street (TV Series - 2748 Episodes)

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