Photo: Peabody Awards / CC BY 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Kevin Clash is my kind of legend, the invisible kind. For 27 years he was the soul behind Elmo, and millions of children grew up loving a voice without ever knowing the man from Baltimore who gave it life. That quiet, anonymous artistry moves me more than most celebrity. Puppetry is a craft that hides the artist by design, yet his Emmy shelf proves how much skill it demands. I think the people who shape childhood memories from behind a curtain deserve far more recognition than they get, and Clash sits at the very top of that underappreciated profession.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Kevin Clash
- Name (Japanese)
- ケヴィン・クラッシュ
- Reading
- けゔぃん・くらっしゅ
- Born
- September 17, 1960 (age 65)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Rat
- Origin
- Baltimore, Maryland, United States
- Occupation
- voice actor / puppeteer / actor / film producer / film director
2. Background
- High school
- Dundalk High School
- University
- Towson University
Awards & achievements
- Daytime Emmy Award
- 2012 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Children's Program
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Kevin Clash born?
Born September 17, 1960 (age 65).
Where is Kevin Clash from?
Kevin Clash is from Baltimore, Maryland, United States.
What does Kevin Clash do?
Kevin Clash works as voice actor, puppeteer, actor, film producer, film director.
What is Kevin Clash known for?
Notable works include Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.