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Ryan Dillon

Ryan Dillon

Actor · Born May 25, 1988 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

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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.

Acted in 34

2020s

  1. 2026

    Storm on Sesame Street

    Elmo

    67

  2. The Muppet Show

    Muppet Performer

    83
  3. 2025

    Elmo and Mark Rober's Merry Giftmas

    Elmo (voice)

  4. 2024

    Cookie Monster's Bake Sale: Back to School

    Elmo / Felix

  5. Bluey Book Reads

    Elmo (voice) · 1 episode

  6. 2023

    Oscar's Handmade Halloween

    Sesame Street Puppet Performer

  7. 2022

    Sesame Street: The Nutcracker

    Elmo (voice)

  8. The Jennifer Hudson Show

    Elmo (Voice) · 1 episode

    47

  9. Mecha Builders

    Mecha Elmo (voice) · 52 episodes

  10. 2021

    Sesame Street: See Us Coming Together

    Sesame Street Muppet Performer

  11. Furry Friends Forever: Elmo Gets a Puppy

    Elmo (voice)

  12. 2020

    A Swingin' Sesame Street Celebration

    Elmo (voice)

  13. The Monster at the End of This Story

    Elmo (voice)

  14. The Power of We: A Sesame Street Special

    Elmo

  15. Sesame Street Elmo's Playdate: Scavenger Hunt

    Movie

  16. The Not-Too-Late Show with Elmo

    Elmo (voice) · 29 episodes

    73

  17. Sesame Street: Elmo's Playdate

    Elmo (voice)

2010s

  1. 2019

    Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration

    Don Music / Elmo / Lefty the Salesman / ... (voice)

  2. The Boys

    Reporter · 1 episode

    85
  3. 2018

    When You Wish Upon a Pickle: A Sesame Street Special

    Elmo

  4. 2017

    Sesame Street: The Magical Wand Chase

    Elmo

  5. Sesame Street: Trick or Treat on Sesame Street

    Movie

  6. 2016

    Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas

    Elmo (voice)

  7. 2015

    Keep Christmas With You

    Elmo

  8. Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!

    Elmo

  9. 2014

    Sesame Street: Elmo's Super Numbers

    Movie

  10. The Furchester Hotel

    Elmo (Voice) · 104 episodes

  11. Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

    Sesame Street Muppet Performer · 1 episode

    85
  12. 2013

    Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular

    Elmo

2000s

  1. 2007

    Elmo's Christmas Countdown

    Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

  2. Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Country Songs

    Additional Muppet Performer

  3. 2006

    Sesame Beginnings: Exploring Together

    Additional Muppet Performer

Appearances2

2020s

  1. 2025

    STREET SMART: Lessons from a TV Icon

    Self