Ryan Dillon
Known for Acting · 37 credits
- Born
- 1988-05-25 (age 38)
- Place of birth
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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
TV Shows (10)
The Boys
2019
as Reporter
Sesame Street
1969
as Elmo (voice)
The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022
as Elmo (Voice)
Jeopardy!
1984
as Elmo (voice)
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
2014
as Sesame Street Muppet Performer
Chicken Shop Date
2014
as Self - Elmo (voice) / Self - Elmo (archive footage)
The Furchester Hotel
2014
as Elmo (Voice)
The Not-Too-Late Show with Elmo
2020
as Elmo
Bluey Book Reads
2024
as Elmo (voice)
Mecha Builders
2022
as Mecha Elmo (voice)
Movies (27)
The Muppet Show
2026
as Muppet Performer
Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!
2015
as Elmo
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
Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular
2013
as Elmo
Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas
2016
as Elmo (voice)
Sesame Street Elmo's Playdate: Scavenger Hunt
2020
Elmo's Christmas Countdown
2007
as Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
The Muppets Take The O2
2018
as Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's Playdate
2020
as Elmo (voice)
Sesame Street: The Nutcracker
2022
as Elmo (voice)
Sesame Street: The Magical Wand Chase
2017
as Elmo
Furry Friends Forever: Elmo Gets a Puppy
2021
as Elmo (voice)
The Power of We: A Sesame Street Special
2020
as Elmo
Cookie Monster's Bake Sale: Back to School
2024
as Elmo / Felix
Sesame Street
as Elmo (voice)
The Monster at the End of This Story
2020
as Elmo (voice)
Sesame Street: Trick or Treat on Sesame Street
2017
Keep Christmas With You
2015
as Elmo
Sesame Beginnings: Exploring Together
2006
as Additional Muppet Performer
Oscar's Handmade Halloween
2023
as Sesame Street Puppet Performer
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Country Songs
2007
as Additional Muppet Performer
Sesame Street: Elmo's Super Numbers
2014
Sesame Street: See Us Coming Together
2021
as Elmo
Elmo and Mark Rober's Merry Giftmas
2025
as Elmo (voice)
STREET SMART: Lessons from a TV Icon
2025
as Self
A Swingin' Sesame Street Celebration
2020
as Elmo (voice)
About Ryan Dillon
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. With 37 credits spanning from 1969 to 2026, Ryan Dillon has appeared in 27 films and 10 TV shows.
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Most Popular Ryan Dillon Movies
- The Muppet Show (2026) — as Muppet Performer
- Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo! (2015) — as Elmo
- 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
- Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular (2013) — as Elmo
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