Ryan Dillon

Personal Info

Birthday

May 25, 1988

(37 years old)

Place of Birth

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

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

The Boys

Sesame Street

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

The Jennifer Hudson Show

The Not-Too-Late Show with Elmo

The Furchester Hotel

Mecha Builders

Bluey Book Reads

Filmography

2025
STREET SMART: Lessons from a TV Icon
as Self
2024
Cookie Monster's Bake Sale: Back to School
as Elmo / Felix
2023
Oscar's Handmade Halloween
as Sesame Street Puppet Performer
2022
Sesame Street The Nutcracker
as Elmo (voice)
2021
Furry Friends Forever: Elmo Gets a Puppy
as Elmo (voice)
2020
A Swingin' Sesame Street Celebration
as Elmo (voice)
The Monster at the End of This Story
as Elmo (voice)
The Power of We: A Sesame Street Special
as Elmo
Sesame Street: Elmo's Playdate
as Elmo (voice)
2019
Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration
as Don Music / Elmo / Lefty the Salesman / ... (voice)
2018
When You Wish Upon a Pickle: A Sesame Street Special
as Elmo
The Muppets Take The O2
as Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
2017
Sesame Street: The Magical Wand Chase
as Elmo
2016
Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas
as Elmo (voice)
2015
Keep Christmas With You
as Elmo
Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!
as Elmo
2013
Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular
as Elmo
2007
Sesame Street: Elmo's Christmas Countdown
as Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Country Songs
as Additional Muppet Performer
2006
Sesame Beginnings: Exploring Together
as Additional Muppet Performer