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Ryan Dillon

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Ryan Dillon

Born May 25, 1988 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA26 films

Ryan Dillon (born May 25, 1988) is an American puppeteer who has played Elmo since 2013, replacing Kevin Clash.

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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

26 films as actor
  1. 2026Storm on Sesame StreetElmo
  2. 2026The Muppet ShowMuppet Performer
  3. 2025Elmo and Mark Rober's Merry GiftmasElmo (voice)
  4. 2024Cookie Monster's Bake Sale: Back to SchoolElmo / Felix
  5. 2023Oscar's Handmade HalloweenSesame Street Puppet Performer
  6. 2022Sesame Street: The NutcrackerElmo (voice)
  7. 2021Sesame Street: See Us Coming TogetherElmo
  8. 2021Furry Friends Forever: Elmo Gets a PuppyElmo (voice)
  9. 2020A Swingin' Sesame Street CelebrationElmo (voice)
  10. 2020The Monster at the End of This StoryElmo (voice)
  11. 2020The Power of We: A Sesame Street SpecialElmo
  12. 2020Sesame Street Elmo's Playdate: Scavenger Hunt
  13. 2020Sesame Street: Elmo's PlaydateElmo (voice)
  14. 2019Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary CelebrationDon Music / Elmo / Lefty the Salesman / ... (voice)
  15. 2018When You Wish Upon a Pickle: A Sesame Street SpecialElmo
  16. 2018The Muppets Take The O2Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
  17. 2017Sesame Street: The Magical Wand ChaseElmo
  18. 2017Sesame Street: Trick or Treat on Sesame Street
  19. 2016Once Upon a Sesame Street ChristmasElmo (voice)
  20. 2015Keep Christmas With YouElmo
  21. 2015Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!Elmo
  22. 2014Sesame Street: Elmo's Super Numbers
  23. 2013Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday SpectacularElmo
  24. 2007Elmo's Christmas CountdownAdditional Muppet Performer (voice)
  25. 2007Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Country SongsAdditional Muppet Performer
  26. 2006Sesame Beginnings: Exploring TogetherAdditional Muppet Performer