Ryan Dillon
Known for
Acting
Life
Born 1988 (age 38)
Born in
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Credits
View on IMDb33 acting credits
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
25 Jul 2019
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
27 Apr 2014
The Muppet Show
03 Feb 2026
The Jennifer Hudson Show
12 Sep 2022
Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular
29 Nov 2013
The Not-Too-Late Show with Elmo
27 May 2020
Elmo's Christmas Countdown
23 Dec 2007
Elmo and Mark Rober's Merry Giftmas
08 Dec 2025
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Filmography
2026
- Storm on Sesame Streetas Elmo
- The Muppet Showas Muppet Performer
2025
- Elmo and Mark Rober's Merry Giftmasas Elmo (voice)
2024
- Cookie Monster's Bake Sale: Back to Schoolas Elmo
- Bluey Book Readsas Elmo (voice)1 episode
2023
- Oscar's Handmade Halloweenas Sesame Street Puppet Performer
2022
- Sesame Street: The Nutcrackeras Elmo (voice)
- The Jennifer Hudson Showas Elmo (Voice)1 episode
- Mecha Buildersas Mecha Elmo (voice)52 episodes
2021
- Sesame Street: See Us Coming Togetheras Elmo
- Furry Friends Forever: Elmo Gets a Puppyas Elmo (voice)
2020
- A Swingin' Sesame Street Celebrationas Elmo (voice)
- The Monster at the End of This Storyas Elmo (voice)
- The Power of We: A Sesame Street Specialas Elmo
- Sesame Street Elmo's Playdate: Scavenger Hunt
- The Not-Too-Late Show with Elmoas Elmo29 episodes
- Sesame Street: Elmo's Playdateas Elmo (voice)
2019
- Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebrationas Don Music
- The Boysas Reporter1 episode
2018
- When You Wish Upon a Pickle: A Sesame Street Specialas Elmo
- The Muppets Take The O2as Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
2016
- Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmasas Elmo (voice)
2014
- Sesame Street: Elmo's Super Numbers
- The Furchester Hotelas Elmo (Voice)104 episodes
- Last Week Tonight with John Oliveras Sesame Street Muppet Performer1 episode
2013
2007
- Elmo's Christmas Countdownas Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
- Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Country Songsas Additional Muppet Performer
2006
- Sesame Beginnings: Exploring Togetheras Additional Muppet Performer