Acting
Ryan Dillon
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.
Filmography
The Muppet Show
Film · 2026
Storm on Sesame Street
Film · 2026
STREET SMART: Lessons from a TV Icon
Film · 2025
Elmo and Mark Rober's Merry Giftmas
Film · 2025
Cookie Monster's Bake Sale: Back to School
Film · 2024
Bluey Book Reads
Series · 2024
Oscar's Handmade Halloween
Film · 2023
Sesame Street: The Nutcracker
Film · 2022
Mecha Builders
Series · 2022
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Series · 2022
Furry Friends Forever: Elmo Gets a Puppy
Film · 2021
Sesame Street: See Us Coming Together
Film · 2021
Sesame Street Elmo's Playdate: Scavenger Hunt
Film · 2020
Sesame Street: Elmo's Playdate
Film · 2020
The Monster at the End of This Story
Film · 2020
The Power of We: A Sesame Street Special
Film · 2020
A Swingin' Sesame Street Celebration
Film · 2020
The Not-Too-Late Show with Elmo
Series · 2020
Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration
Film · 2019
The Boys
Series · 2019
When You Wish Upon a Pickle: A Sesame Street Special
Film · 2018
The Muppets Take The O2
Film · 2018
Sesame Street: Trick or Treat on Sesame Street
Film · 2017
Sesame Street: The Magical Wand Chase
Film · 2017
Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas
Film · 2016
Keep Christmas With You
Film · 2015
Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!
Film · 2015
Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!
Film · 2015
Sesame Street: Elmo's Super Numbers
Film · 2014
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Series · 2014
Chicken Shop Date
Series · 2014
The Furchester Hotel
Series · 2014
Chicken Shop Date
Series · 2014
Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular
Film · 2013
Elmo's Christmas Countdown
Film · 2007
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Country Songs
Film · 2007
Sesame Beginnings: Exploring Together
Film · 2006
Jeopardy!
Series · 1984
Sesame Street
Series · 1969