The different names and voices of Elmo across the globe. In most countries, Elmo only appears in inserts, and is dubbed by local actors. However, Takalani Sesame , Galli Galli Sim Sim , 5, Rue Sésame and the Japanese co-production have their own Elmo puppets and puppeteers, as trained by Kevin Clash . When initially introduced in Germany as a fairly minor character, Elmo was treated as a female monster, and re-named "Elma." This was changed in 2000.
Country/Show
Name
Performer
Picture
Brazil , Vila Sésamo (2007)
Elmo
Alexandre Moreno
Croatia , Ulica Sezam
Elmo
Janko Rakoš
Denmark , Elmers Verden
Elmer
Troels Walther
Denmark, Sesamgade
Elmo
Thomas Roos
France , The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
Elmo
Emmanuel Curtil
France, 5, Rue Sésame
Elmo
Christophe Albertini
Germany , Sesamstrasse (2000-2012)
Elmo
Sabine Falkenberg
Germany, Sesamstrasse (2012 onward)
Elmo
Martin Reinl
India , Galli Galli Sim Sim
Elmo
Sangya Ojha
Israel , Rechov Sumsum — Shara'a Simsim
Elmo
Iris Singer
Israel, Elmo's World dubSippuray Sumsum Rechov Sumsum (dubbed segments)
Elmo
Zvika Fohrman
Italy , Il Mondo di Elmo
Elmo
Davide Garbolino
Italy, Le avventure de Elmo in Brontolandia
Elmo
Fabrizio Vidale
Japan, Sesame Street (NHK dub), Erumo to mōfu no dai bōken
エルモ
Kohei Miyauchi
Japan, Sesame Street (NHK dub)
エルモ
Kōji Ochiai
Japan, Sesame Street (Japan)
エルモ
Kenta Matsumoto
Mexico , Plaza Sésamo
Elmo
Eduardo Garza
Mexico, Plaza Sésamo (current)
Elmo
Carlos Martello
The Netherlands , Sesamstraat
Elmo USA segments
Hein Boele
The Netherlands , Sesamstraat
Elmo Dutch segments
Jogchem Jalink
The Netherlands , Sesamstraat Theater
Elmo
Klemens Patijn
The Netherlands , Sesamstraat Theater
Elmo
Marlies Somers
Norway , Fagerpels Hotell
Elmo
Gaute Boris Skjegstad
Poland , Ulica Sezamkowa
Bodzio
Lucyna Malec
Poland, the Sezamkowy Zakątek package
Elmo
Tomasz Bednarek
Spain , Elmo en El País de los Gruñones - The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland (Castilian and Catalan)
Elmo
Berta Cortés
Spain, Juega Conmigo, Sésamo
Elmo
Pedro Sanz
South Africa , Takalani Sesame
Neno
Damon Berry
Sweden , Lek med mig i Sesam
Elmo
Cecilia Olin