Acting · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA · Born May 25, 1988
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.
MovieThe Muppet Show
2026
as Muppet Performer
MovieElmo and Mark Rober's Merry Giftmas
2025
as Elmo (voice)
MovieSTREET SMART: Lessons from a TV Icon
2025
as Self
MovieCookie Monster's Bake Sale: Back to School
2024
as Elmo / Felix
TVBluey Book Reads
2024
as Elmo (voice)
MovieOscar's Handmade Halloween
2023
as Sesame Street Puppet Performer
MovieSesame Street: The Nutcracker
2022
as Elmo (voice)
TVThe Jennifer Hudson Show
2022
as Elmo (Voice)
TVMecha Builders
2022
as Mecha Elmo (voice)
MovieSesame Street: See Us Coming Together
2021
as Elmo
MovieFurry Friends Forever: Elmo Gets a Puppy
2021
as Elmo (voice)
MovieA Swingin' Sesame Street Celebration
2020
as Elmo (voice)
MovieThe Monster at the End of This Story
2020
as Elmo (voice)
MovieThe Power of We: A Sesame Street Special
2020
as Elmo
MovieSesame Street Elmo's Playdate: Scavenger Hunt
2020
TVThe Not-Too-Late Show with Elmo
2020
as Elmo
MovieSesame Street: Elmo's Playdate
2020
as Elmo (voice)
MovieSesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration
2019
as Don Music / Elmo / Lefty the Salesman / ... (voice)
TVThe Boys
2019
as Reporter
MovieWhen You Wish Upon a Pickle: A Sesame Street Special
2018
as Elmo
The Muppets Take The O2
2018
as Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
MovieSesame Street: The Magical Wand Chase
2017
as Elmo
MovieSesame Street: Trick or Treat on Sesame Street
2017
MovieOnce Upon a Sesame Street Christmas
2016
as Elmo (voice)
MovieKeep Christmas With You
2015
as Elmo
MovieSesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!
2015
as Elmo
TVChicken Shop Date
2014
as Self - Elmo (voice)
MovieSesame Street: Elmo's Super Numbers
2014
TVThe Furchester Hotel
2014
as Elmo (Voice)
TVLast Week Tonight with John Oliver
2014
as Sesame Street Muppet Performer
MovieLady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular
2013
as Elmo
MovieElmo's Christmas Countdown
2007
as Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
MovieSesame Street: Kids' Favorite Country Songs
2007
as Additional Muppet Performer
MovieSesame Beginnings: Exploring Together
2006
as Additional Muppet Performer
TVJeopardy!
1984
as Elmo (voice)
TVSesame Street
1969
as Elmo (voice)
