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