Acting
Ryan Dillon
Born May 25, 1988 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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.
Filmography
7.3
The Muppet Show
2026·Comedy
6.0
Elmo and Mark Rober's Merry Giftmas
2025·Family
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STREET SMART: Lessons from a TV Icon
2025·Documentary
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Cookie Monster's Bake Sale: Back to School
2024·Family
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Oscar's Handmade Halloween
2023·Family
7.5
Sesame Street: The Nutcracker
2022·Family
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Sesame Street: See Us Coming Together
2021·Comedy
6.7
Furry Friends Forever: Elmo Gets a Puppy
2021·Animation
7.0
A Swingin' Sesame Street Celebration
2020·Music
5.4
The Monster at the End of This Story
2020·Family
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The Power of We: A Sesame Street Special
2020·Family
10.0
Sesame Street Elmo's Playdate: Scavenger Hunt
2020
5.0
Sesame Street: Elmo's Playdate
2020·Family
9.3
Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration
2019·Family
7.2
When You Wish Upon a Pickle: A Sesame Street Special
2018
7.0
Sesame Street: The Magical Wand Chase
2017·Family
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Sesame Street: Trick or Treat on Sesame Street
2017
6.6
Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas
2016·Family
9.0
Keep Christmas With You
2015·Music
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Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!
2015·Family
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Sesame Street: Elmo's Super Numbers
2014
5.8
Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular
2013·Music
6.2
Elmo's Christmas Countdown
2007·Family
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Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Country Songs
2007·Family