Ryan Dillon
Acting
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.
The Muppet Show
2026
Elmo's Christmas Countdown
2007
Furry Friends Forever: Elmo Gets a Puppy
2021
Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular
2013
When You Wish Upon a Pickle: A Sesame Street Special
2018
Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!
2015
Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!
2015
Sesame Street: The Magical Wand Chase
2017
The Muppet Show
Muppet Performer
Elmo and Mark Rober's Merry Giftmas
Elmo (voice)
STREET SMART: Lessons from a TV Icon
Self
Cookie Monster's Bake Sale: Back to School
Elmo / Felix
Oscar's Handmade Halloween
Sesame Street Puppet Performer
Sesame Street: The Nutcracker
Elmo (voice)
Sesame Street: See Us Coming Together
Elmo
Furry Friends Forever: Elmo Gets a Puppy
Elmo (voice)
A Swingin' Sesame Street Celebration
Elmo (voice)
The Monster at the End of This Story
Elmo (voice)
The Power of We: A Sesame Street Special
Elmo
Sesame Street Elmo's Playdate: Scavenger Hunt
Sesame Street: Elmo's Playdate
Elmo (voice)
Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration
Don Music / Elmo / Lefty the Salesman / ... (voice)
When You Wish Upon a Pickle: A Sesame Street Special
Elmo
The Muppets Take The O2
Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Sesame Street: The Magical Wand Chase
Elmo
Sesame Street: Trick or Treat on Sesame Street
Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas
Elmo (voice)
Keep Christmas With You
Elmo
Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!
Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!
Elmo
Sesame Street: Elmo's Super Numbers
Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular
Elmo
Elmo's Christmas Countdown
Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Country Songs
Additional Muppet Performer
Sesame Beginnings: Exploring Together
Additional Muppet Performer