Ryan Dillon
Actor
Born May 25, 1988 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Active 2006–present
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.
Filmography
Storm on Sesame Street (2026) — ElmoThe Muppet Show (2026) — Muppet PerformerElmo and Mark Rober's Merry Giftmas (2025) — Elmo (voice)The Boys (2019) — ReporterSesame Street (1969) — Elmo (voice)Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration (2019) — Don Music / Elmo / Lefty the Salesman / ... (voice)Sesame Street Elmo's Playdate: Scavenger Hunt (2020)Bluey Book Reads (2024) — Elmo (voice)Keep Christmas With You (2015) — ElmoThe Muppets Take The O2 (2018) — Additional Muppet Performer (voice)Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular (2013) — ElmoThe Furchester Hotel (2014) — Elmo (Voice)When You Wish Upon a Pickle: A Sesame Street Special (2018) — ElmoSesame Street: The Magical Wand Chase (2017) — ElmoMecha Builders (2022) — Mecha Elmo (voice)Sesame Street: The Nutcracker (2022) — Elmo (voice)Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas (2016) — Elmo (voice)Furry Friends Forever: Elmo Gets a Puppy (2021) — Elmo (voice)Elmo's Christmas Countdown (2007) — Additional Muppet Performer (voice)A Swingin' Sesame Street Celebration (2020) — Elmo (voice)The Monster at the End of This Story (2020) — Elmo (voice)Sesame Street: Elmo's Playdate (2020) — Elmo (voice)Oscar's Handmade Halloween (2023) — Sesame Street Puppet PerformerSesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo! (2015) — Elmo