Elmo

Elmo
Sesame Street character
First appearance	1980 (season 11) (as a supporting character); 1985 (season 17) (as a permanent character)
Created by	Caroly Wilcox
Portrayed by	Principal performers Kevin Clash (1985–2012) Ryan Dillon (2013–present) see all below
In-universe information
Species	Muppet monster
Gender	Male
Family	Louie and Mae (parents) Daisy (sister)
Relatives	Mimsy (cousin) Cousin Pepe (cousin from Mexico) Elmo-noske (cousin from Japan) Elmer (cousin from Texas) Aunt Sue Elmo's Grandma and Grandpa Selmo Elmo's Great Grandmother Elmo (great-great grandfather and namesake) Uncle Jack Aunt Jill Jesse (cousin) Chester (cousin) Chester's parents (aunt and uncle) Funella Furchester (aunt) Furgus Fuzz (uncle) Phoebe Furchester-Fuzz (cousin) Ollie (cousin)
Nationality	American
Fur color	Red[1]
Birthday	February 3[2]

Elmo is a red Muppet character on the children's television show Sesame Street.^[3] A furry red monster who speaks in a high-pitched falsetto voice and frequently refers to himself in the third person, he hosts the last full five-minute segment (fifteen minutes prior to 2017) on Sesame Street, "Elmo's World", which is aimed at toddlers. He was originally performed by Kevin Clash. Following Clash's resignation in late 2012, Elmo has been performed by Ryan Dillon.^[4][5]