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
Sesame Street
Elmo (voice)
The Muppet Show
Muppet Performer
The Boys
Reporter
Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration
Don Music / Elmo / Lefty the Salesman / ... (voice)
Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular
Elmo
The Not-Too-Late Show with Elmo
Elmo
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Sesame Street Muppet Performer
Elmo's Christmas Countdown
Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
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Filmography
Acting (37)
Movies (27)
The Muppet Show
2026as Muppet Performer
Elmo and Mark Rober's Merry Giftmas
2025as Elmo (voice)
STREET SMART: Lessons from a TV Icon
2025as Self
Cookie Monster's Bake Sale: Back to School
2024as Elmo / Felix
Oscar's Handmade Halloween
2023as Sesame Street Puppet Performer
Sesame Street: The Nutcracker
2022as Elmo (voice)
Furry Friends Forever: Elmo Gets a Puppy
2021as Elmo (voice)
Sesame Street: See Us Coming Together
2021as Elmo
Sesame Street: Elmo's Playdate
2020as Elmo (voice)
A Swingin' Sesame Street Celebration
2020as Elmo (voice)
The Monster at the End of This Story
2020as Elmo (voice)
The Power of We: A Sesame Street Special
2020as Elmo
Sesame Street Elmo's Playdate: Scavenger Hunt
2020
Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration
2019as Don Music / Elmo / Lefty the Salesman / ... (voice)
The Muppets Take The O2
2018as Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
When You Wish Upon a Pickle: A Sesame Street Special
2018as Elmo
Sesame Street: The Magical Wand Chase
2017as Elmo
Sesame Street: Trick or Treat on Sesame Street
2017
Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas
2016as Elmo (voice)
Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!
2015as Elmo
Keep Christmas With You
2015as Elmo
Sesame Street: Elmo's Super Numbers
2014
Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular
2013as Elmo
Elmo's Christmas Countdown
2007as Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Country Songs
2007as Additional Muppet Performer
Sesame Beginnings: Exploring Together
2006as Additional Muppet Performer
Sesame Street
as Elmo (voice)
Television (10)
Bluey Book Reads
2024as Elmo (voice)
The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022as Elmo (Voice)
Mecha Builders
2022as Mecha Elmo (voice)
The Not-Too-Late Show with Elmo
2020as Elmo
The Boys
2019as Reporter
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
2014as Sesame Street Muppet Performer
Chicken Shop Date
2014as Self - Elmo (voice)
The Furchester Hotel
2014as Elmo (Voice)
Jeopardy!
1984as Elmo (voice)
Sesame Street
1969as Elmo (voice)
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