Portrait of Ryan Dillon

Ryan Dillon

Acting

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.

Born: May 25, 1988

Place of Birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Filmography

2024
Bluey Book Reads

as Elmo (voice)

2023
Oscar's Handmade Halloween

as Sesame Street Puppet Performer

2022
2022
2022
Mecha Builders

as Mecha Elmo (voice)

2019
Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration

as Don Music / Elmo / Lefty the Salesman / ... (voice)

2019
The Boys

as Reporter

2014
Chicken Shop Date

as Self - Elmo (voice)

2014
Chicken Shop Date

as Self - Elmo (archive footage)

2014
The Furchester Hotel

as Elmo (Voice)

2014
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

as Sesame Street Muppet Performer

2007
Sesame Street: Elmo's Christmas Countdown

as Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

2007
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Country Songs

as Additional Muppet Performer

2006
Sesame Beginnings: Exploring Together

as Additional Muppet Performer

1984
Jeopardy!

as Elmo (voice)

1969
Sesame Street

as Elmo (voice)

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Sesame Street

as Elmo (voice)