Ryan Dillon
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
May 25, 1988 (38 years old)
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
| 2026 | The Muppet ShowMuppet Performer | |
| 2025 | STREET SMART: Lessons from a TV IconSelf | |
| 2025 | Elmo and Mark Rober's Merry GiftmasElmo (voice) | |
| 2024 | Cookie Monster's Bake Sale: Back to SchoolElmo / Felix | |
| 2024 | Bluey Book ReadsElmo (voice) | |
| 2023 | Oscar's Handmade HalloweenSesame Street Puppet Performer | |
| 2022 | Sesame Street: The NutcrackerElmo (voice) | |
| 2022 | Mecha BuildersMecha Elmo (voice) | |
| 2022 | The Jennifer Hudson ShowElmo (Voice) | |
| 2021 | Furry Friends Forever: Elmo Gets a PuppyElmo (voice) | |
| 2021 | Sesame Street: See Us Coming TogetherElmo | |
| 2020 | Sesame Street Elmo's Playdate: Scavenger Hunt | |
| 2020 | Sesame Street: Elmo's PlaydateElmo (voice) | |
| 2020 | The Monster at the End of This StoryElmo (voice) | |
| 2020 | The Power of We: A Sesame Street SpecialElmo | |
| 2020 | A Swingin' Sesame Street CelebrationElmo (voice) | |
| 2020 | The Not-Too-Late Show with ElmoElmo | |
| 2019 | Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary CelebrationDon Music / Elmo / Lefty the Salesman / ... (voice) | |
| 2019 | The BoysReporter | |
| 2018 | When You Wish Upon a Pickle: A Sesame Street SpecialElmo | |
| 2018 | The Muppets Take The O2Additional Muppet Performer (voice) | |
| 2017 | Sesame Street: Trick or Treat on Sesame Street | |
| 2017 | Sesame Street: The Magical Wand ChaseElmo | |
| 2016 | Once Upon a Sesame Street ChristmasElmo (voice) | |
| 2015 | Keep Christmas With YouElmo | |
| 2015 | Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!Elmo | |
| 2015 | Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo! | |
| 2014 | Sesame Street: Elmo's Super Numbers | |
| 2014 | Last Week Tonight with John OliverSesame Street Muppet Performer | |
| 2014 | Chicken Shop DateSelf - Elmo (voice) | |
| 2014 | The Furchester HotelElmo (Voice) | |
| 2014 | Chicken Shop DateSelf - Elmo (archive footage) | |
| 2013 | Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday SpectacularElmo | |
| 2007 | Elmo's Christmas CountdownAdditional Muppet Performer (voice) | |
| 2007 | Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Country SongsAdditional Muppet Performer | |
| 2006 | Sesame Beginnings: Exploring TogetherAdditional Muppet Performer | |
| 1984 | Jeopardy!Elmo (voice) | |
| 1969 | Sesame StreetElmo (voice) | |
| - | Sesame StreetElmo (voice) |