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.

Known For

The Boys

as Reporter

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

as Sesame Street Muppet Performer

Sesame Street

as Elmo (voice)

The Not-Too-Late Show with Elmo

as Elmo

Sesame Street: Elmo's Christmas Countdown

as Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration

as Don Music / Elmo / Lefty the Salesman / ... (voice)

Furry Friends Forever: Elmo Gets a Puppy

as Elmo (voice)

Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas

as Elmo (voice)

The Monster at the End of This Story

as Elmo (voice)

Sesame Street: The Magical Wand Chase

as Elmo