Ryan Dillon

Ryan Dillon

Acting

Born May 25, 1988 (age 38)

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
Movie
Storm on Sesame Street2026 · Elmo
The Muppet Show
Movie
The Muppet Show2026 · Muppet Performer
Elmo and Mark Rober's Merry Giftmas
Movie
Elmo and Mark Rober's Merry Giftmas2025 · Elmo (voice)
STREET SMART: Lessons from a TV Icon
Movie
STREET SMART: Lessons from a TV Icon2025 · Self
Cookie Monster's Bake Sale: Back to School
Movie
Cookie Monster's Bake Sale: Back to School2024 · Elmo / Felix
Bluey Book Reads
Series
Bluey Book Reads2024 · Elmo (voice)
Oscar's Handmade Halloween
Movie
Oscar's Handmade Halloween2023 · Sesame Street Puppet Performer
Elmo's Mindfulness Spectacular
Movie
Elmo's Mindfulness Spectacular2023
Sesame Street: The Nutcracker
Movie
Sesame Street: The Nutcracker2022 · Elmo (voice)
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Series
The Jennifer Hudson Show2022 · Elmo (Voice)
Mecha Builders
Series
Mecha Builders2022 · Mecha Elmo (voice)
Sesame Street: See Us Coming Together
Movie
Sesame Street: See Us Coming Together2021 · Elmo
Furry Friends Forever: Elmo Gets a Puppy
Movie
Furry Friends Forever: Elmo Gets a Puppy2021 · Elmo (voice)
A Swingin' Sesame Street Celebration
Movie
A Swingin' Sesame Street Celebration2020 · Elmo (voice)
The Monster at the End of This Story
Movie
The Monster at the End of This Story2020 · Elmo (voice)
The Power of We: A Sesame Street Special
Movie
The Power of We: A Sesame Street Special2020 · Elmo
Sesame Street Elmo's Playdate: Scavenger Hunt
Movie
Sesame Street Elmo's Playdate: Scavenger Hunt2020
The Not-Too-Late Show with Elmo
Series
The Not-Too-Late Show with Elmo2020 · Elmo
Sesame Street: Elmo's Playdate
Movie
Sesame Street: Elmo's Playdate2020 · Elmo (voice)
Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration
Movie
Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration2019 · Don Music / Elmo / Lefty the Salesman / ... (voice)
The Boys
Series
The Boys2019 · Reporter
When You Wish Upon a Pickle: A Sesame Street Special
Movie
When You Wish Upon a Pickle: A Sesame Street Special2018 · Elmo
The Muppets Take The O2
Movie
The Muppets Take The O22018 · Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Sesame Street: The Magical Wand Chase
Movie
Sesame Street: The Magical Wand Chase2017 · Elmo
Sesame Street: Trick or Treat on Sesame Street
Movie
Sesame Street: Trick or Treat on Sesame Street2017
Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas
Movie
Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas2016 · Elmo (voice)
Keep Christmas With You
Movie
Keep Christmas With You2015 · Elmo
Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!
Movie
Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!2015 · Elmo
Brentwood Strangler
Movie
Brentwood Strangler2015
Chicken Shop Date
Series
Chicken Shop Date2014 · Self - Elmo (voice)
A Queen Reborn
Series
A Queen Reborn2014
The Furchester Hotel
★ 7.3Series
The Furchester Hotel2014 · Elmo (Voice)
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Series
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver2014 · Sesame Street Muppet Performer
Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular
Movie
Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular2013 · Elmo
Skypemare
Movie
Skypemare2013
Pearblossom Hwy
★ 6.2Movie
Pearblossom Hwy2012
Superman Now
Movie
Superman Now2011
Elmo's Christmas Countdown
Movie
Elmo's Christmas Countdown2007 · Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Country Songs
Movie
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Country Songs2007 · Additional Muppet Performer
Sesame Beginnings: Exploring Together
Movie
Sesame Beginnings: Exploring Together2006 · Additional Muppet Performer
Jeopardy!
Series
Jeopardy!1984 · Elmo (voice)
Sesame Street
Series
Sesame Street1969 · Elmo (voice)