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Ryan Dillon

Ryan Dillon

Acting · Born 1988-05-25 · 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

tv 8.4 The Boys
The Boys
2019
tv 7.8 Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
2014
tv 7.1 Sesame Street
Sesame Street
1969
tv 6.9 Jeopardy!
Jeopardy!
1984
movie 7.2 The Muppet Show
The Muppet Show
2026
tv 5.6 The Jennifer Hudson Show
The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022
movie 5.8 Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular
Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular
2013
tv 6.9 The Not-Too-Late Show with Elmo
The Not-Too-Late Show with Elmo
2020
movie 6.0 Elmo and Mark Rober's Merry Giftmas
Elmo and Mark Rober's Merry Giftmas
2025
movie 6.2 Elmo's Christmas Countdown
Elmo's Christmas Countdown
2007
movie 9.3 Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration
Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration
2019
movie 6.6 Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas
Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas
2016
movie 6.8 Storm on Sesame Street
Storm on Sesame Street
2026
movie 6.7 Furry Friends Forever: Elmo Gets a Puppy
Furry Friends Forever: Elmo Gets a Puppy
2021
movie 5.4 The Monster at the End of This Story
The Monster at the End of This Story
2020
movie 7.0 Sesame Street: The Magical Wand Chase
Sesame Street: The Magical Wand Chase
2017
movie 7.2 When You Wish Upon a Pickle: A Sesame Street Special
When You Wish Upon a Pickle: A Sesame Street Special
2018
movie 5.0 Sesame Street: Elmo's Playdate
Sesame Street: Elmo's Playdate
2020