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.
Known for
Filmography
6.8Storm on Sesame Street
2026 · Movie · Elmo
7.2The Muppet Show
2026 · Movie · Muppet Performer
6.0Elmo and Mark Rober's Merry Giftmas
2025 · Movie · Elmo (voice)
STREET SMART: Lessons from a TV Icon
2025 · Movie · Self
Cookie Monster's Bake Sale: Back to School
2024 · Movie · Elmo / Felix
10.0Bluey Book Reads
2024 · TV · Elmo (voice) · 1 ep
Oscar's Handmade Halloween
2023 · Movie · Sesame Street Puppet Performer
7.5Sesame Street: The Nutcracker
2022 · Movie · Elmo (voice)
5.6The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022 · TV · Elmo (Voice) · 1 ep
7.3Mecha Builders
2022 · TV · Mecha Elmo (voice) · 52 ep
Sesame Street: See Us Coming Together
2021 · Movie · Elmo
6.7Furry Friends Forever: Elmo Gets a Puppy
2021 · Movie · Elmo (voice)