
Ryan Dillon
Born
1988-05-25
Place of birth
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
Reporter

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Sesame Street Muppet Performer

Sesame Street
Elmo (voice)

Jeopardy!
Elmo (voice)

The Muppet Show
Muppet Performer

The Jennifer Hudson Show
Elmo (Voice)

Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular
Elmo

The Not-Too-Late Show with Elmo
Elmo

Elmo's Christmas Countdown
Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration
Don Music / Elmo / Lefty the Salesman / ... (voice)

Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas
Elmo (voice)

Furry Friends Forever: Elmo Gets a Puppy
Elmo (voice)

Elmo and Mark Rober's Merry Giftmas
Elmo (voice)

Sesame Street: The Magical Wand Chase
Elmo

The Monster at the End of This Story
Elmo (voice)