Ryan Dillon
Known for: Acting
Born: May 25, 1988
Place of birth: 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.
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Filmography
27 movies · 10 TV shows, newest first
5.9
Storm on Sesame Street
2026
7.2
The Muppet Show
2026
6.0
Elmo and Mark Rober's Merry Giftmas
2025
NR
STREET SMART: Lessons from a TV Icon
2025
NR
Cookie Monster's Bake Sale: Back to School
2024
10.0
Bluey Book Reads
2024
NR
Oscar's Handmade Halloween
2023
7.5
Sesame Street: The Nutcracker
2022
5.6
The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022
7.3
Mecha Builders
2022
NR
Sesame Street: See Us Coming Together
2021
6.7
Furry Friends Forever: Elmo Gets a Puppy
2021
7.0
A Swingin' Sesame Street Celebration
2020
5.4
The Monster at the End of This Story
2020
NR
The Power of We: A Sesame Street Special
2020
10.0
Sesame Street Elmo's Playdate: Scavenger Hunt
2020
6.9
The Not-Too-Late Show with Elmo
2020
5.0
Sesame Street: Elmo's Playdate
2020
9.3
Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration
2019
8.4
The Boys
2019
7.2
When You Wish Upon a Pickle: A Sesame Street Special
20188.3
The Muppets Take The O2
2018
7.0
Sesame Street: The Magical Wand Chase
2017
NR
Sesame Street: Trick or Treat on Sesame Street
2017
6.6
Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas
2016
9.0
Keep Christmas With You
2015
NR
Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!
2015
8.3
Chicken Shop Date
2014
NR
Sesame Street: Elmo's Super Numbers
2014
8.0
The Furchester Hotel
2014
7.8
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
2014
5.8
Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular
2013
6.2
Elmo's Christmas Countdown
2007
NR
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Country Songs
2007
NR
Sesame Beginnings: Exploring Together
2006
6.9
Jeopardy!
1984
7.1
Sesame Street
1969