Ryan Dillon
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.
Acting
TV
The Boys
as Reporter
2019
TV
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
as Sesame Street Muppet Performer
2014
TV
Sesame Street
as Elmo (voice)
1969
TV
Jeopardy!
as Elmo (voice)
1984
Movie
The Muppet Show
as Muppet Performer
2026
TV
The Jennifer Hudson Show
as Elmo (Voice)
2022
Movie
Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular
as Elmo
2013
TV
The Not-Too-Late Show with Elmo
as Elmo
2020
Movie
Elmo's Christmas Countdown
as Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
2007
Movie
Elmo and Mark Rober's Merry Giftmas
as Elmo (voice)
2025
Movie
Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration
as Don Music / Elmo / Lefty the Salesman / ... (voice)
2019
Movie
Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas
as Elmo (voice)
2016
Movie
Furry Friends Forever: Elmo Gets a Puppy
as Elmo (voice)
2021
Movie
Sesame Street: The Magical Wand Chase
as Elmo
2017
Movie
The Monster at the End of This Story
as Elmo (voice)
2020
Movie
When You Wish Upon a Pickle: A Sesame Street Special
as Elmo
2018
Movie
Sesame Street: Elmo's Playdate
as Elmo (voice)
2020
TV
Mecha Builders
as Mecha Elmo (voice)
2022
Movie
Keep Christmas With You
as Elmo
2015
Movie
Sesame Street: The Nutcracker
as Elmo (voice)
2022
Movie
The Muppets Take The O2
as Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
2018
TV
The Furchester Hotel
as Elmo (Voice)
2014
Movie
Sesame Street Elmo's Playdate: Scavenger Hunt
2020
Movie
A Swingin' Sesame Street Celebration
as Elmo (voice)
2020