Ryan Dillon

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.

Known For

Storm on Sesame Street 2026
The Muppet Show 2026 ★ 7.3
Elmo and Mark Rober's Merry Giftmas 2025 ★ 6.0
Bluey Book Reads 2024 ★ 10.0
Cookie Monster's Bake Sale: Back to School 2024
Mecha Builders 2022 ★ 7.3
Sesame Street: The Nutcracker 2022 ★ 7.5
Furry Friends Forever: Elmo Gets a Puppy 2021 ★ 6.7
Sesame Street: Elmo's Playdate 2020 ★ 5.0
The Monster at the End of This Story 2020 ★ 5.4
A Swingin' Sesame Street Celebration 2020 ★ 7.0
The Power of We: A Sesame Street Special 2020
The Boys 2019 ★ 8.4
Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration 2019 ★ 9.3
When You Wish Upon a Pickle: A Sesame Street Special 2018 ★ 7.2
Sesame Street: The Magical Wand Chase 2017 ★ 7.0
Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas 2016 ★ 6.6
Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo! 2015
The Furchester Hotel 2014 ★ 8.0
Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular 2013 ★ 5.8
Elmo's Christmas Countdown 2007 ★ 6.2
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Country Songs 2007
Sesame Beginnings: Exploring Together 2006
Sesame Street 1969 ★ 7.1