Ryan Dillon
Actor
- Born
- May 25, 1988 (age 38) · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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 Muppet Show
February 3, 2026
Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular
November 29, 2013
Storm on Sesame Street
August 3, 2026
Elmo's Christmas Countdown
December 23, 2007
Elmo and Mark Rober's Merry Giftmas
December 8, 2025
Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration
November 9, 2019
Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas
November 25, 2016
Furry Friends Forever: Elmo Gets a Puppy
August 5, 2021
Sesame Street: The Magical Wand Chase
November 11, 2017
The Monster at the End of This Story
October 29, 2020
When You Wish Upon a Pickle: A Sesame Street Special
November 11, 2018
Sesame Street: Elmo's Playdate
April 14, 2020
Acting27
- 2026Storm on Sesame Street as Elmo
- 2026The Muppet Show as Muppet Performer
- 2025Elmo and Mark Rober's Merry Giftmas as Elmo (voice)
- 2025STREET SMART: Lessons from a TV Icon as Self
- 2024Cookie Monster's Bake Sale: Back to School as Elmo / Felix
- 2023Oscar's Handmade Halloween as Sesame Street Puppet Performer
- 2022Sesame Street: The Nutcracker as Elmo (voice)
- 2021Sesame Street: See Us Coming Together as Elmo
- 2021Furry Friends Forever: Elmo Gets a Puppy as Elmo (voice)