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.
Known for
The Muppet Show
2026 · Movie
Sesame Street Elmo's Playdate: Scavenger Hunt
2020 · Movie
Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration
2019 · Movie
Keep Christmas With You
2015 · Movie
When You Wish Upon a Pickle: A Sesame Street Special
2018 · Movie
Elmo's Christmas Countdown
2007 · Movie
Sesame Street: The Nutcracker
2022 · Movie
Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas
2016 · Movie
Sesame Street: The Magical Wand Chase
2017 · Movie
Furry Friends Forever: Elmo Gets a Puppy
2021 · Movie
A Swingin' Sesame Street Celebration
2020 · Movie
Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular
2013 · Movie
Sesame Street: Elmo's Playdate
2020 · Movie
Elmo and Mark Rober's Merry Giftmas
2025 · Movie
The Monster at the End of This Story
2020 · Movie
Sesame Street
— · Movie
Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!
2015 · Movie
Cookie Monster's Bake Sale: Back to School
2024 · Movie
Sesame Street: See Us Coming Together
2021 · Movie
Oscar's Handmade Halloween
2023 · Movie
Sesame Street: Trick or Treat on Sesame Street
2017 · Movie
Sesame Street: Elmo's Super Numbers
2014 · Movie
The Power of We: A Sesame Street Special
2020 · Movie
STREET SMART: Lessons from a TV Icon
2025 · Movie
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Country Songs
2007 · Movie
Sesame Beginnings: Exploring Together
2006 · Movie