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.

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Filmography

View The Boys
The Boys

The Boys

2019Series
8.4
View Sesame Street
Sesame Street

Sesame Street

1969Series
7.1
View Jeopardy!
Jeopardy!

Jeopardy!

1984Series
6.8
View The Jennifer Hudson Show
The Jennifer Hudson Show

The Jennifer Hudson Show

2022Series
5.6
View Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

2014Series
7.8
View Chicken Shop Date
Chicken Shop Date

Chicken Shop Date

2014Series
6.0
View The Muppet Show
The Muppet Show

The Muppet Show

2026Film
7.2
View The Not-Too-Late Show with Elmo
The Not-Too-Late Show with Elmo

The Not-Too-Late Show with Elmo

2020Series
6.6
View The Furchester Hotel
The Furchester Hotel

The Furchester Hotel

2014Series
8.0
View Bluey Book Reads
Bluey Book Reads

Bluey Book Reads

2024Series
10.0
View Mecha Builders
Mecha Builders

Mecha Builders

2022Series
6.0
View Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration
Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration

Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration

2019Film
9.3