Ryan Dillon
Acting
Ryan Dillon (born May 25, 1988) is an American puppeteer who has played Elmo since 2013, replacing Kevin Clash. Dillon had previously worked as an ensemble muppeteer for the Jim Henson Company since 2005. He also played Cooper and Paul Ball, for the interactive series Sesame Street TV for Xbox Kinect, and appeared on all four seasons of the new CBeebies and co-production of Sesame Street, The Furchester Hotel, as Elmo.
TV Shows(10)
Bluey Book Reads
Elmo (voice)
2024
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Elmo (Voice)
2022
Mecha Builders
Mecha Elmo (voice)
2022
The Not-Too-Late Show with Elmo
Elmo
2020
The Boys
Reporter
2019
Chicken Shop Date
Self - Elmo (voice)
2014
The Furchester Hotel
Elmo (Voice)
2014
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Sesame Street Muppet Performer
2014
Jeopardy!
Elmo (voice)
1984
Sesame Street
Elmo (voice)
1969
Movies(27)
The Muppet Show
Muppet Performer
2026
Elmo and Mark Rober's Merry Giftmas
Elmo (voice)
2025
STREET SMART: Lessons from a TV Icon
Self
2025
Cookie Monster's Bake Sale: Back to School
Elmo / Felix
2024
Oscar's Handmade Halloween
Sesame Street Puppet Performer
2023
Sesame Street: The Nutcracker
Elmo (voice)
2022
Sesame Street: See Us Coming Together
Elmo
2021
Furry Friends Forever: Elmo Gets a Puppy
Elmo (voice)
2021
A Swingin' Sesame Street Celebration
Elmo (voice)
2020
The Monster at the End of This Story
Elmo (voice)
2020
The Power of We: A Sesame Street Special
Elmo
2020
Sesame Street Elmo's Playdate: Scavenger Hunt
2020
Sesame Street: Elmo's Playdate
Elmo (voice)
2020
Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration
Don Music / Elmo / Lefty the Salesman / ... (voice)
2019
When You Wish Upon a Pickle: A Sesame Street Special
Elmo
2018
The Muppets Take The O2
Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
2018
Sesame Street: The Magical Wand Chase
Elmo
2017
Sesame Street: Trick or Treat on Sesame Street
2017
Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas
Elmo (voice)
2016
Keep Christmas With You
Elmo
2015
Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!
Elmo
2015
Sesame Street: Elmo's Super Numbers
2014
Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular
Elmo
2013
Elmo's Christmas Countdown
Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
2007
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Country Songs
Additional Muppet Performer
2007
Sesame Beginnings: Exploring Together
Additional Muppet Performer
2006
Sesame Street
Elmo (voice)