
Ryan Dillon
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- May 25, 1988
- Birthplace
- 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.
Filmography

Storm on Sesame Street 2026
as Elmo

The Muppet Show 2026
as Muppet Performer

Elmo and Mark Rober's Merry Giftmas 2025
as Elmo (voice)

STREET SMART: Lessons from a TV Icon 2025
as Self

Cookie Monster's Bake Sale: Back to School 2024
as Elmo / Felix

Oscar's Handmade Halloween 2023
as Sesame Street Puppet Performer

Sesame Street: The Nutcracker 2022
as Elmo (voice)

Sesame Street: See Us Coming Together 2021
as Sesame Street Muppet Performer

Furry Friends Forever: Elmo Gets a Puppy 2021
as Elmo (voice)

A Swingin' Sesame Street Celebration 2020
as Elmo (voice)

The Monster at the End of This Story 2020
as Elmo (voice)

The Power of We: A Sesame Street Special 2020
as Elmo

Sesame Street Elmo's Playdate: Scavenger Hunt 2020
Actor

Sesame Street: Elmo's Playdate 2020
as Elmo (voice)

Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration 2019
as Don Music / Elmo / Lefty the Salesman / ... (voice)

When You Wish Upon a Pickle: A Sesame Street Special 2018
as Elmo
- The Muppets Take The O2
The Muppets Take The O2 2018
as Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

Sesame Street: The Magical Wand Chase 2017
as Elmo

Sesame Street: Trick or Treat on Sesame Street 2017
Actor

Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas 2016
as Elmo (voice)

Keep Christmas With You 2015
as Elmo

Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo! 2015
as Elmo, Actor

Sesame Street: Elmo's Super Numbers 2014
Actor

Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular 2013
as Elmo

Elmo's Christmas Countdown 2007
as Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Country Songs 2007
as Additional Muppet Performer

Sesame Beginnings: Exploring Together 2006
as Additional Muppet Performer
Credits from TMDB.