
Ryan Dillon
Acting
Male
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.
Known For

The Boys
July 25, 2019

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
April 27, 2014

Sesame Street
November 10, 1969

Jeopardy!
September 10, 1984

The Jennifer Hudson Show
September 12, 2022

Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular
November 29, 2013

The Not-Too-Late Show with Elmo
May 27, 2020

Sesame Street: Elmo's Christmas Countdown
December 23, 2007

Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration
November 09, 2019

Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas
November 25, 2016

Furry Friends Forever: Elmo Gets a Puppy
August 05, 2021

Sesame Street: The Magical Wand Chase
November 11, 2017
