Ryan Dillon
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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
Credits
The Muppet Show (2026)
as Muppet Performer
Elmo's Christmas Countdown (2007)
as Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Elmo and Mark Rober's Merry Giftmas (2025)
as Elmo (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)
Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo! (2015)
as Elmo
The Muppets Take The O2 (2018)
as Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas (2016)
as Elmo (voice)
When You Wish Upon a Pickle: A Sesame Street Special (2018)
as Elmo
Sesame Street: Elmo's Playdate (2020)
as Elmo (voice)
STREET SMART: Lessons from a TV Icon (2025)
as Self
Sesame Street: See Us Coming Together (2021)
as Elmo
Sesame Street: The Magical Wand Chase (2017)
as Elmo
Furry Friends Forever: Elmo Gets a Puppy (2021)
as Elmo (voice)
Sesame Street: The Nutcracker (2022)
as Elmo (voice)
Sesame Street: Trick or Treat on Sesame Street (2017)
Actor
Cookie Monster's Bake Sale: Back to School (2024)
as Elmo / Felix
Keep Christmas With You (2015)
as Elmo
The Power of We: A Sesame Street Special (2020)
as Elmo
Sesame Beginnings: Exploring Together (2006)
as Additional Muppet Performer
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Country Songs (2007)
as Additional Muppet Performer
A Swingin' Sesame Street Celebration (2020)
as Elmo (voice)
Oscar's Handmade Halloween (2023)
as Sesame Street Puppet Performer
The Monster at the End of This Story (2020)
as Elmo (voice)
Sesame Street Elmo's Playdate: Scavenger Hunt (2020)
Actor
Sesame Street: Elmo's Super Numbers (2014)
Actor