Ryan Dillon
Actor
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
Elmo's Christmas Countdown
as Additional Muppet Performer (voice) 2007
Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration
as Don Music / Elmo / Lefty the Salesman / ... (voice) 2019
Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas
as Elmo (voice) 2016
Furry Friends Forever: Elmo Gets a Puppy
as Elmo (voice) 2021
Elmo and Mark Rober's Merry Giftmas
as Elmo (voice) 2025
Sesame Street: The Magical Wand Chase
as Elmo 2017
The Monster at the End of This Story
as Elmo (voice) 2020
When You Wish Upon a Pickle: A Sesame Street Special
as Elmo 2018
Sesame Street: Elmo's Playdate
as Elmo (voice) 2020
Keep Christmas With You
as Elmo 2015
Sesame Street The Nutcracker
as Elmo (voice) 2022
The Muppets Take The O2
as Additional Muppet Performer (voice) 2018
Sesame Street Elmo's Playdate: Scavenger Hunt
2020
A Swingin' Sesame Street Celebration
as Elmo (voice) 2020
Oscar's Handmade Halloween
as Sesame Street Puppet Performer 2023
Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!
as Elmo 2015