Ryan Dillon
Acting
Biography
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.
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Sesame Street
1969
Jeopardy!
1984
The Boys
2019
The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
2014
Storm on Sesame Street
2026
Chicken Shop Date
2014
The Muppet Show
2026
The Furchester Hotel
2014
The Not-Too-Late Show with Elmo
2020
Mecha Builders
2022
The Monster at the End of This Story
2020
Elmo and Mark Rober's Merry Giftmas
2025
Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular
2013
Bluey Book Reads
2024
Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration
2019
Elmo's Christmas Countdown
2007
Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!
2015
Sesame Street: Trick or Treat on Sesame Street
2017
The Muppets Take The O2
2018
When You Wish Upon a Pickle: A Sesame Street Special
2018
Sesame Street Elmo's Playdate: Scavenger Hunt
2020
Sesame Street: Elmo's Playdate
2020
Keep Christmas With You
2015
Cookie Monster's Bake Sale: Back to School
2024
Sesame Street: The Nutcracker
2022
Furry Friends Forever: Elmo Gets a Puppy
2021
Sesame Street: The Magical Wand Chase
2017
Sesame Beginnings: Exploring Together
2006
The Power of We: A Sesame Street Special
2020
Oscar's Handmade Halloween
2023
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Country Songs
2007
Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas
2016
Sesame Street: See Us Coming Together
2021
Sesame Street: Elmo's Super Numbers
2014
STREET SMART: Lessons from a TV Icon
2025
A Swingin' Sesame Street Celebration
2020