Elmo is a
Muppet character on the children's television show
Sesame Street. He is a furry red monster with a
falsetto voice, who hosts the last full fifteen-minute segment on
Sesame Street, "
Elmo's World", which is aimed at
toddlers. He was most often puppeteered by
Kevin Clash. Following Clash's resignation in late 2012, he has been puppeteered by Ryan Dillon.