About Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey
- Released on October 21, 2011
Beloved by children of all ages around the world, Elmo is an international icon. Few people know his creator, Kevin Clash, who dreamed of working with his idol, master puppeteer Jim Henson. Displaying his creativity and talent at a young age, Kevin ultimately found a home on Sesame Street. Narrated by Whoopi Goldberg, this documentary includes rare archival footage, interviews with Frank Oz, Rosie O’Donnell, Cheryl Henson, Joan Ganz Cooney and others and offers a behind-the-scenes look at Sesame Street and the Jim Henson Workshop.
Full Cast of Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey
Whoopi Goldberg plays Narrator (voice)
An American comedian, actress, singer-songwriter, political activist, and talk show host. Goldberg made her film debu...
See Whoopi Goldberg's other roles →Frank Oz plays Self
Kevin Clash plays Self
Bill Barretta plays Self
Fran Brill plays Self
Joan Ganz Cooney plays Self
Arsenio Hall plays Self , Self (archive footage)
Arsenio Hall (born February 12, 1955) is an American actor, comedian, and former talk show host. He is best known fo...
See Arsenio Hall's other roles →Jim Henson plays Self (archive footage)
Hugh Jackman plays Self
Hugh Michael Jackman (born 12 October 1968) is an Australian actor. Beginning in theatre and television, he landed hi...
See Hugh Jackman's other roles →Kermit Love plays Self
Terry Wogan plays Self (archive footage)
Don Sahlin plays Self (archive footage)
King Charles III of the United Kingdom plays Self (archive footage)
Princess Diana of Wales plays Self (archive footage)
Martin P. Robinson plays Self
Rosie O'Donnell plays Self
Roseann "Rosie" O'Donnell (born March 21, 1962) is an American stand-up comedienne, actress, singer, author and media...
See Rosie O'Donnell's other roles →Michelle Obama plays Self (archive footage)
Michelle LaVaughn Robinson Obama (born January 17, 1964), an American lawyer and writer, is the wife of the 44th Pres...
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Cheryl Henson plays Self
Ricky Gervais plays Self (archive footage)
Ricky Dene Gervais (born 25 June 1961) is an English comedian, actor, director, producer, musician and writer. Gerva...
See Ricky Gervais's other roles →Oprah Winfrey plays Self (archive footage)
Oprah Winfrey, born Orpah Gail Winfrey on January 29, 1954, is an American television host, actress, producer, and ph...
See Oprah Winfrey's other roles →Peter Jennings plays Self (archive footage)
Jack Black plays Self (archive footage)
Thomas Jacob "Jack" Black (born August 28, 1969) is an American actor, comedian, musician, and songwriter. Black is k...
See Jack Black's other roles →Caroll Spinney plays Self
Crew of Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey
Discover the backstage crew of Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey →
- Whoopi Goldberg
- Frank Oz
- Kevin Clash
- Bill Barretta
- Fran Brill
- Joan Ganz Cooney
- Arsenio Hall
- Jim Henson
- Hugh Jackman
- Kermit Love
- Terry Wogan
- Don Sahlin
- King Charles III of the United Kingdom
- Princess Diana of Wales
- Martin P. Robinson
- Rosie O'Donnell
- Michelle Obama
- Kofi Annan
- Cheryl Henson
- Ricky Gervais
- Oprah Winfrey
- Peter Jennings
- Jack Black
- Caroll Spinney