Ryan Dillon
Biography
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.
Known For
The Boys
Sesame Street
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Jeopardy!
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Chicken Shop Date
Chicken Shop Date
The Not-Too-Late Show with Elmo
All Movies (27)
- The Muppet Show2026 · as Muppet Performer
- Elmo and Mark Rober's Merry Giftmas2025 · as Elmo (voice)
- STREET SMART: Lessons from a TV Icon2025 · as Self
- Cookie Monster's Bake Sale: Back to School2024 · as Elmo / Felix
- Oscar's Handmade Halloween2023 · as Sesame Street Puppet Performer
- Sesame Street: The Nutcracker2022 · as Elmo (voice)
- Sesame Street: See Us Coming Together2021 · as Elmo
- Furry Friends Forever: Elmo Gets a Puppy2021 · as Elmo (voice)
- A Swingin' Sesame Street Celebration2020 · as Elmo (voice)
- The Monster at the End of This Story2020 · as Elmo (voice)
- The Power of We: A Sesame Street Special2020 · as Elmo
- Sesame Street Elmo's Playdate: Scavenger Hunt2020
- Sesame Street: Elmo's Playdate2020 · as Elmo (voice)
- Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration2019 · as Don Music / Elmo / Lefty the Salesman / ... (voice)
- When You Wish Upon a Pickle: A Sesame Street Special2018 · as Elmo
- The Muppets Take The O22018 · as Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
- Sesame Street: The Magical Wand Chase2017 · as Elmo
- Sesame Street: Trick or Treat on Sesame Street2017
- Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas2016 · as Elmo (voice)
- Keep Christmas With You2015 · as Elmo
- Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!2015 · as Elmo
- Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!2015
- Sesame Street: Elmo's Super Numbers2014
- Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular2013 · as Elmo
- Elmo's Christmas Countdown2007 · as Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
- Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Country Songs2007 · as Additional Muppet Performer
- Sesame Beginnings: Exploring Together2006 · as Additional Muppet Performer
All TV Shows (11)
- Bluey Book Reads2024 · as Elmo (voice)
- The Jennifer Hudson Show2022 · as Elmo (Voice)
- Mecha Builders2022 · as Mecha Elmo (voice)
- The Not-Too-Late Show with Elmo2020 · as Elmo
- The Boys2019 · as Reporter
- Chicken Shop Date2014 · as Self - Elmo (voice)
- Chicken Shop Date2014 · as Self - Elmo (archive footage)
- The Furchester Hotel2014 · as Elmo (Voice)
- Last Week Tonight with John Oliver2014 · as Sesame Street Muppet Performer
- Jeopardy!1984 · as Elmo (voice)
- Sesame Street1969 · as Elmo (voice)