Ryan Dillon

Born: 1988-05-25, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

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.

Filmography

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