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.
Acting (34)
The Muppet Show2026 · Muppet Performer
Storm on Sesame Street2026 · Elmo
Street Smart: Lessons from a TV Icon
Street Smart: Lessons from a TV Icon2025 · Self
STREET SMART: Lessons from a TV Icon2025 · Self
Elmo and Mark Rober's Merry Giftmas2025 · Elmo (voice)
Cookie Monster's Bake Sale: Back to School2024 · Elmo / Felix
Oscar's Handmade Halloween2023 · Sesame Street Puppet Performer
Sesame Street: The Nutcracker2022 · Elmo (voice)
Sesame Street: See Us Coming Together2021 · Elmo
Furry Friends Forever: Elmo Gets a Puppy2021 · Elmo (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's Playdate2020 · Elmo (voice)
A Swingin' Sesame Street Celebration2020 · Elmo (voice)
The Power of We: A Sesame Street Special2020 · Elmo
The Monster at the End of This Story2020 · Elmo (voice)
Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration2019 · Don Music / Elmo / Lefty the Salesman / ... (voice)
The Muppets Take The O2
The Muppets Take The O22018 · Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
When You Wish Upon a Pickle: A Sesame Street Special2018 · Elmo
Sesame Street Presents the 80s
Sesame Street Presents the 80s2017 · Elmo
Sesame Street: The Magical Wand Chase2017 · Elmo
Sesame Street: Trick or Treat on Sesame Street2017
The Toycracker: A Mini-Musical Spectacular
The Toycracker: A Mini-Musical Spectacular2016 · Elmo
Sesame Street: Elmo's Favorite Stories
Sesame Street: Elmo's Favorite Stories2016 · Elmo
The Toycracker: A Mini-Musical Spectacular
The Toycracker: A Mini-Musical Spectacular2016 · Elmo
Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas2016 · Elmo (voice)
The Cookie Thief
The Cookie Thief2015 · Elmo
Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!2015 · Elmo
Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!2015
Sesame Street: Elmo Can Do It!
Sesame Street: Elmo Can Do It!2015 · Elmo
Keep Christmas With You2015 · Elmo
Sesame Street: The Best of Elmo 3
Sesame Street: The Best of Elmo 32015 · Elmo
Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular2013 · Elmo
Elmo's Christmas Countdown2007 · Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Sesame Beginnings: Moving Together
Sesame Beginnings: Moving Together2007
Sesame Beginnings: Exploring Together
Sesame Beginnings: Exploring Together2006