Ryan Dillon

Ryan Dillon

Acting

Born:
1988-05-25
Place of birth:
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

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

Filmography

Storm on Sesame Street

Storm on Sesame Street

6.92026Elmo
Movie
The Muppet Show

The Muppet Show

7.22026Muppet Performer
Movie
Elmo and Mark Rober's Merry Giftmas

Elmo and Mark Rober's Merry Giftmas

6.02025Elmo (voice)
Movie
STREET SMART: Lessons from a TV Icon

STREET SMART: Lessons from a TV Icon

2025Self
Movie
Cookie Monster's Bake Sale: Back to School

Cookie Monster's Bake Sale: Back to School

2024Elmo / Felix
Movie
Bluey Book Reads

Bluey Book Reads

10.02024Elmo (voice)
TV
Oscar's Handmade Halloween

Oscar's Handmade Halloween

2023Sesame Street Puppet Performer
Movie
Sesame Street: The Nutcracker

Sesame Street: The Nutcracker

7.52022Elmo (voice)
Movie
The Jennifer Hudson Show

The Jennifer Hudson Show

5.62022Elmo (Voice)
TV
Mecha Builders

Mecha Builders

7.32022Mecha Elmo (voice)
TV
Sesame Street: See Us Coming Together

Sesame Street: See Us Coming Together

2021Sesame Street Muppet Performer
Movie
Furry Friends Forever: Elmo Gets a Puppy

Furry Friends Forever: Elmo Gets a Puppy

6.72021Elmo (voice)
Movie
A Swingin' Sesame Street Celebration

A Swingin' Sesame Street Celebration

7.02020Elmo (voice)
Movie
The Monster at the End of This Story

The Monster at the End of This Story

5.42020Elmo (voice)
Movie
The Power of We: A Sesame Street Special

The Power of We: A Sesame Street Special

2020Elmo
Movie
Sesame Street Elmo's Playdate: Scavenger Hunt

Sesame Street Elmo's Playdate: Scavenger Hunt

10.02020
Movie
The Not-Too-Late Show with Elmo

The Not-Too-Late Show with Elmo

6.92020Elmo (voice)
TV
Sesame Street: Elmo's Playdate

Sesame Street: Elmo's Playdate

5.02020Elmo (voice)
Movie
Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration

Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration

9.32019Don Music / Elmo / Lefty the Salesman / ... (voice)
Movie
The Boys

The Boys

8.42019Reporter
TV
When You Wish Upon a Pickle: A Sesame Street Special

When You Wish Upon a Pickle: A Sesame Street Special

7.22018Elmo
Movie
The Muppets Take The O2

The Muppets Take The O2

8.32018Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Movie
Sesame Street: The Magical Wand Chase

Sesame Street: The Magical Wand Chase

7.02017Elmo
Movie
Sesame Street: Trick or Treat on Sesame Street

Sesame Street: Trick or Treat on Sesame Street

2017
Movie
Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas

Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas

6.62016Elmo (voice)
Movie
Keep Christmas With You

Keep Christmas With You

9.02015Elmo
Movie
Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!

Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!

2015
Movie
Chicken Shop Date

Chicken Shop Date

8.32014Self - Elmo (archive footage)
TV
Sesame Street: Elmo's Super Numbers

Sesame Street: Elmo's Super Numbers

2014
Movie
The Furchester Hotel

The Furchester Hotel

8.02014Elmo (Voice)
TV
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

7.72014Sesame Street Muppet Performer
TV
Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular

Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular

5.82013Elmo
Movie
Elmo's Christmas Countdown

Elmo's Christmas Countdown

6.22007Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Movie
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Country Songs

Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Country Songs

2007Additional Muppet Performer
Movie
Sesame Beginnings: Exploring Together

Sesame Beginnings: Exploring Together

2006Additional Muppet Performer
Movie
Jeopardy!

Jeopardy!

6.91984Elmo (voice)
TV
Sesame Street

Sesame Street

7.11969Elmo (voice)
TV