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Ryan Dillon

Acting

Born May 25, 1988 · 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.

Filmography22 titles

Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration

2019as Don Music / Elmo / Lefty the Salesman / ... (voice)

Keep Christmas With You

2015as Elmo

Sesame Beginnings: Exploring Together

2006as Additional Muppet Performer

The Boys

2019as Reporter

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

2014as Sesame Street Muppet Performer

Sesame Street: The Nutcracker

2022as Elmo (voice)

Mecha Builders

as Mecha Elmo (voice)

The Muppet Show

2026as Muppet Performer

When You Wish Upon a Pickle: A Sesame Street Special

2018as Elmo

Sesame Street

1969as Elmo (voice)

Sesame Street: The Magical Wand Chase

2017as Elmo

Jeopardy!

1984as Elmo (voice)

Furry Friends Forever: Elmo Gets a Puppy

2021as Elmo (voice)

Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas

2016as Elmo (voice)

The Not-Too-Late Show with Elmo

as Elmo

Elmo's Christmas Countdown

2007as Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

Elmo and Mark Rober's Merry Giftmas

2025as Elmo (voice)

The Jennifer Hudson Show

as Elmo (Voice)

The Monster at the End of This Story

2020as Elmo (voice)

Sesame Street: Elmo's Playdate

2020as Elmo (voice)

Sesame Street: See Us Coming Together

2021as Elmo

The Power of We: A Sesame Street Special

2020as Elmo