Ryan Dillon
Born
May 25, 1988 (age 37)
Birthplace
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

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.

Movies

Elmo and Mark Rober's Merry Giftmas
Elmo and Mark Rober's Merry Giftmas
2025 ★ 7.0
Elmo (voice)
Cookie Monster's Bake Sale: Back to School
Cookie Monster's Bake Sale: Back to School
2024
Elmo / Felix
Oscar's Handmade Halloween
Oscar's Handmade Halloween
2023
Sesame Street Puppet Performer
Sesame Street The Nutcracker
Sesame Street The Nutcracker
2022 ★ 7.5
Elmo (voice)
Sesame Street: See Us Coming Together
Sesame Street: See Us Coming Together
2021
Elmo
Furry Friends Forever: Elmo Gets a Puppy
Furry Friends Forever: Elmo Gets a Puppy
2021 ★ 6.7
Elmo (voice)
A Swingin' Sesame Street Celebration
A Swingin' Sesame Street Celebration
2020 ★ 7.0
Elmo (voice)
The Monster at the End of This Story
The Monster at the End of This Story
2020 ★ 5.4
Elmo (voice)
The Power of We: A Sesame Street Special
The Power of We: A Sesame Street Special
2020
Elmo
Sesame Street Elmo's Playdate: Scavenger Hunt
Sesame Street Elmo's Playdate: Scavenger Hunt
2020 ★ 10.0
Sesame Street: Elmo's Playdate
Sesame Street: Elmo's Playdate
2020 ★ 5.0
Elmo (voice)
Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration
Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration
2019 ★ 9.3
Don Music / Elmo / Lefty the Salesman / ... (voice)
When You Wish Upon a Pickle: A Sesame Street Special
When You Wish Upon a Pickle: A Sesame Street Special
2018 ★ 7.2
Elmo
The Muppets Take The O2
The Muppets Take The O2
2018 ★ 9.5
Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Sesame Street: The Magical Wand Chase
Sesame Street: The Magical Wand Chase
2017 ★ 7.0
Elmo
Sesame Street: Trick or Treat on Sesame Street
Sesame Street: Trick or Treat on Sesame Street
2017
Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas
Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas
2016 ★ 6.7
Elmo (voice)
Keep Christmas With You
Keep Christmas With You
2015 ★ 9.0
Elmo
Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!
Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!
2015
Elmo
Sesame Street: Elmo's Super Numbers
Sesame Street: Elmo's Super Numbers
2014
Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular
Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular
2013 ★ 5.8
Elmo
Elmo's Christmas Countdown
Elmo's Christmas Countdown
2007 ★ 6.2
Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Country Songs
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Country Songs
2007
Additional Muppet Performer
Sesame Beginnings: Exploring Together
Sesame Beginnings: Exploring Together
2006
Additional Muppet Performer
Sesame Street
Sesame Street
Elmo (voice)

TV Series

Bluey Book Reads
Bluey Book Reads
2024 ★ 10.0
Elmo (voice)
1 Episode
The Jennifer Hudson Show
The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022 ★ 5.6
Elmo (Voice)
1 Episode
Mecha Builders
Mecha Builders
2022 ★ 6.0
Mecha Elmo (voice)
52 Episodes
The Not-Too-Late Show with Elmo
The Not-Too-Late Show with Elmo
2020 ★ 6.6
Elmo
29 Episodes
The Boys
The Boys
2019 ★ 8.4
Reporter
1 Episode
The Furchester Hotel
The Furchester Hotel
2014 ★ 8.0
Elmo (Voice)
104 Episodes
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
2014 ★ 7.8
Sesame Street Muppet Performer
1 Episode
Jeopardy!
Jeopardy!
1984 ★ 6.9
Elmo (voice)
1 Episode
Sesame Street
Sesame Street
1969 ★ 7.1
Elmo (voice)
3156 Episodes