Ryan Dillon
Acting
Born 1988-05-25 · 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
The Muppet Show
Feb 3, 2026
Elmo and Mark Rober's Merry Giftmas
Dec 8, 2025
STREET SMART: Lessons from a TV Icon
Jun 21, 2025
Cookie Monster's Bake Sale: Back to School
Aug 29, 2024
Oscar's Handmade Halloween
Oct 19, 2023
Sesame Street: The Nutcracker
Dec 1, 2022
Sesame Street: See Us Coming Together
Nov 25, 2021
Furry Friends Forever: Elmo Gets a Puppy
Aug 5, 2021
A Swingin' Sesame Street Celebration
Oct 30, 2020
The Monster at the End of This Story
Oct 29, 2020
The Power of We: A Sesame Street Special
Oct 15, 2020
Sesame Street Elmo's Playdate: Scavenger Hunt
Aug 6, 2020
Sesame Street: Elmo's Playdate
Apr 14, 2020
Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration
Nov 9, 2019
When You Wish Upon a Pickle: A Sesame Street Special
Nov 11, 2018
Sesame Street: The Magical Wand Chase
Nov 11, 2017
Sesame Street: Trick or Treat on Sesame Street
Aug 29, 2017
Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas
Nov 25, 2016
Keep Christmas With You
Oct 16, 2015
Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!
Sep 1, 2015
Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!
Sep 1, 2015
Sesame Street: Elmo's Super Numbers
Oct 7, 2014
Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular
Nov 29, 2013
Elmo's Christmas Countdown
Dec 23, 2007
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Country Songs
Jun 5, 2007
Sesame Beginnings: Exploring Together
Nov 7, 2006