Ryan Dillon
Known for ActingBorn 1988-05-25Philadelphia, 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.
Known for
The Muppet Show
2026 · as Muppet Performer
Elmo and Mark Rober's Merry Giftmas
2025 · as Elmo (voice)
Elmo's Christmas Countdown
2007 · as Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular
2013 · as Elmo
Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration
2019 · as Don Music / Elmo / Lefty the Salesman / ... (voice)
The Muppets Take The O2
2018 · as Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
STREET SMART: Lessons from a TV Icon
2025 · as Self
Sesame Street: Elmo's Playdate
2020 · as Elmo (voice)
Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas
2016 · as Elmo (voice)
Sesame Street: The Magical Wand Chase
2017 · as Elmo
Sesame Street: The Nutcracker
2022 · as Elmo (voice)
Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!
2015 · as Elmo
Sesame Street: See Us Coming Together
2021 · as Elmo
When You Wish Upon a Pickle: A Sesame Street Special
2018 · as Elmo
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Country Songs
2007 · as Additional Muppet Performer
The Monster at the End of This Story
2020 · as Elmo (voice)
Furry Friends Forever: Elmo Gets a Puppy
2021 · as Elmo (voice)
Sesame Street: Trick or Treat on Sesame Street
2017