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Ryan Dillon

Acting · Born 1988-05-25 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

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.

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  Sesame Street

  Elmo (voice)

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  The Boys

  Reporter

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  The Jennifer Hudson Show

  Elmo (Voice)

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  Jeopardy!

  Elmo (voice)

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  Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

  Sesame Street Muppet Performer

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  Chicken Shop Date

  Self - Elmo (voice)

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  Mecha Builders

  Mecha Elmo (voice)

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  The Not-Too-Late Show with Elmo

  Elmo

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  The Muppet Show

  Muppet Performer

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  The Furchester Hotel

  Elmo (Voice)

• 2026The Muppet ShowMuppet Performer
• 2025Elmo and Mark Rober's Merry GiftmasElmo (voice)
• 2025STREET SMART: Lessons from a TV IconSelf
• 2024Cookie Monster's Bake Sale: Back to SchoolElmo / Felix
• 2024Bluey Book ReadsElmo (voice)
• 2023Oscar's Handmade HalloweenSesame Street Puppet Performer
• 2022Sesame Street: The NutcrackerElmo (voice)
• 2022The Jennifer Hudson ShowElmo (Voice)
• 2022Mecha BuildersMecha Elmo (voice)
• 2021Sesame Street: See Us Coming TogetherElmo
• 2021Furry Friends Forever: Elmo Gets a PuppyElmo (voice)
• 2020A Swingin' Sesame Street CelebrationElmo (voice)
• 2020The Monster at the End of This StoryElmo (voice)
• 2020The Power of We: A Sesame Street SpecialElmo
• 2020Sesame Street Elmo's Playdate: Scavenger Hunt
• 2020The Not-Too-Late Show with ElmoElmo
• 2020Sesame Street: Elmo's PlaydateElmo (voice)
• 2019Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary CelebrationDon Music / Elmo / Lefty the Salesman / ... (voice)
• 2019The BoysReporter
• 2018When You Wish Upon a Pickle: A Sesame Street SpecialElmo
• 2018The Muppets Take The O2Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
• 2017Sesame Street: The Magical Wand ChaseElmo
• 2017Sesame Street: Trick or Treat on Sesame Street
• 2016Once Upon a Sesame Street ChristmasElmo (voice)
• 2015Keep Christmas With YouElmo
• 2015Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!Elmo
• 2014Chicken Shop DateSelf - Elmo (voice)
• 2014Sesame Street: Elmo's Super Numbers
• 2014The Furchester HotelElmo (Voice)
• 2014Last Week Tonight with John OliverSesame Street Muppet Performer
• 2013Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday SpectacularElmo
• 2007Elmo's Christmas CountdownAdditional Muppet Performer (voice)
• 2007Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Country SongsAdditional Muppet Performer
• 2006Sesame Beginnings: Exploring TogetherAdditional Muppet Performer
• 1984Jeopardy!Elmo (voice)
• 1969Sesame StreetElmo (voice)