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.
Filmography
Storm on Sesame Street
2026
as Elmo
The Muppet Show
2026
as Muppet Performer
Elmo and Mark Rober's Merry Giftmas
2025
as Elmo (voice)
STREET SMART: Lessons from a TV Icon
2025
as Self
Cookie Monster's Bake Sale: Back to School
2024
as Elmo / Felix
Oscar's Handmade Halloween
2023
as Sesame Street Puppet Performer
Sesame Street: The Nutcracker
2022
as Elmo (voice)
Sesame Street: See Us Coming Together
2021
as Elmo
Furry Friends Forever: Elmo Gets a Puppy
2021
as Elmo (voice)
A Swingin' Sesame Street Celebration
2020
as Elmo (voice)
The Monster at the End of This Story
2020
as Elmo (voice)
The Power of We: A Sesame Street Special
2020
as Elmo
Sesame Street Elmo's Playdate: Scavenger Hunt
2020
Sesame Street: Elmo's Playdate
2020
as Elmo (voice)
Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration
2019
as Don Music / Elmo / Lefty the Salesman / ... (voice)
When You Wish Upon a Pickle: A Sesame Street Special
2018
as Elmo
- No poster
The Muppets Take The O2
2018
as Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Sesame Street: The Magical Wand Chase
2017
as Elmo
Sesame Street: Trick or Treat on Sesame Street
2017
Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas
2016
as Elmo (voice)
Keep Christmas With You
2015
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 Numbers
2014