Personal Info
Birthday
May 25, 1988
Place of Birth
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Known For
Acting
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.
Acting Filmography (35)
7.3
The Muppet Show
Movie2026
6.0
Elmo and Mark Rober's Merry Giftmas
Movie2025
0.0
STREET SMART: Lessons from a TV Icon
Movie2025
0.0
Cookie Monster's Bake Sale: Back to School
Movie2024
No Backdrop
10.0
Bluey Book Reads
TV Series2024
0.0
Oscar's Handmade Halloween
Movie2023
7.5
Sesame Street: The Nutcracker
Movie2022
5.6
The Jennifer Hudson Show
TV Series2022
7.3
Mecha Builders
TV Series2022
0.0
Sesame Street: See Us Coming Together
Movie2021
6.7
Furry Friends Forever: Elmo Gets a Puppy
Movie2021
No Backdrop
7.0
A Swingin' Sesame Street Celebration
Movie2020
5.4
The Monster at the End of This Story
Movie2020
No Backdrop
0.0
The Power of We: A Sesame Street Special
Movie2020
No Backdrop
10.0
Sesame Street Elmo's Playdate: Scavenger Hunt
Movie2020
6.6
The Not-Too-Late Show with Elmo
TV Series2020
5.0
Sesame Street: Elmo's Playdate
Movie2020
9.3
Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration
Movie2019
8.4
The Boys
TV Series2019
7.2
When You Wish Upon a Pickle: A Sesame Street Special
Movie2018
7.0
Sesame Street: The Magical Wand Chase
Movie2017
0.0
Sesame Street: Trick or Treat on Sesame Street
Movie2017
6.6
Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas
Movie2016
9.0
Keep Christmas With You
Movie2015
No Backdrop
0.0
Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!
Movie2015
8.0
Chicken Shop Date
TV Series2014
0.0
Sesame Street: Elmo's Super Numbers
Movie2014
8.0
The Furchester Hotel
TV Series2014
7.8
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
TV Series2014
5.8
Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular
Movie2013
6.2
Elmo's Christmas Countdown
Movie2007
0.0
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Country Songs
Movie2007
No Backdrop
0.0
Sesame Beginnings: Exploring Together
Movie2006
6.9
Jeopardy!
TV Series1984
7.1
Sesame Street
TV Series1969