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
- Acting
- Born
- 1988-05-25 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Known for
- The Boys (2019) — Reporter
- Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (2014) — Sesame Street Muppet Performer
- Sesame Street (1969) — Elmo (voice)
- Jeopardy! (1984) — Elmo (voice)
- The Muppet Show (2026) — Muppet Performer
- The Jennifer Hudson Show (2022) — Elmo (Voice)
- Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular (2013) — Elmo
- Storm on Sesame Street (2026) — Elmo
- The Not-Too-Late Show with Elmo (2020) — Elmo
- Elmo's Christmas Countdown (2007) — Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
- Elmo and Mark Rober's Merry Giftmas (2025) — Elmo (voice)
- Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration (2019) — Don Music / Elmo / Lefty the Salesman / ... (voice)
- Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas (2016) — Elmo (voice)
- Furry Friends Forever: Elmo Gets a Puppy (2021) — Elmo (voice)
- Sesame Street: The Magical Wand Chase (2017) — Elmo
- The Monster at the End of This Story (2020) — Elmo (voice)