Ryan Dillon
Known for: Acting
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
Series
Jeopardy!
Elmo (voice)
1984
Series
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Elmo (Voice)
2022
Series
Sesame Street
Elmo (voice)
1969
Series
The Boys
Reporter
2019
Series
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Sesame Street Muppet Performer
2014
Series
Chicken Shop Date
Self - Elmo (voice)
2014
Series
Chicken Shop Date
Self - Elmo (archive footage)
2014
Series
The Furchester Hotel
Elmo (Voice)
2014
Series
The Not-Too-Late Show with Elmo
Elmo (voice)
2020
Film
Storm on Sesame Street
Elmo
2026
Series
Mecha Builders
Mecha Elmo (voice)
2022
Series
Bluey Book Reads
Elmo (voice)
2024
Film
The Muppet Show
Muppet Performer
2026
Film
Elmo and Mark Rober's Merry Giftmas
Elmo (voice)
2025
Film
Elmo's Christmas Countdown
Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
2007
Film
Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular
Elmo
2013
Film
Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas
Elmo (voice)
2016
Film
Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration
Don Music / Elmo / Lefty the Salesman / ... (voice)
2019
Film
Sesame Street: The Nutcracker
Elmo (voice)
2022
Film
Sesame Street: The Magical Wand Chase
Elmo
2017
Film
Sesame Street: Elmo's Playdate
Elmo (voice)
2020
Film
Furry Friends Forever: Elmo Gets a Puppy
Elmo (voice)
2021
Film
Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!
Elmo
2015
Film
Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!
2015
Film
The Monster at the End of This Story
Elmo (voice)
2020
Film
When You Wish Upon a Pickle: A Sesame Street Special
Elmo
2018
Film
Sesame Street: See Us Coming Together
Sesame Street Muppet Performer
2021
Film
Cookie Monster's Bake Sale: Back to School
Elmo / Felix
2024
Film
Oscar's Handmade Halloween
Sesame Street Puppet Performer
2023
Film
Keep Christmas With You
Elmo
2015
Film
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Country Songs
Additional Muppet Performer
2007
The Muppets Take The O2
Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
2018
Film
The Power of We: A Sesame Street Special
Elmo
2020
Film
STREET SMART: Lessons from a TV Icon
Self
2025
Film
Sesame Street: Elmo's Super Numbers
2014
Film
Sesame Street: Trick or Treat on Sesame Street
2017
Film
A Swingin' Sesame Street Celebration
Elmo (voice)
2020
Film
Sesame Street Elmo's Playdate: Scavenger Hunt
2020
Film
Sesame Beginnings: Exploring Together
Additional Muppet Performer
2006