Ryan Dillon
An image from When You Wish Upon a Pickle: A Sesame Street Special, one of the productions that also features Ryan Dillon.
Ryan Dillon

Ryan Dillon

May 25, 1988 — 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.

Sesame Street

Sesame Street

1969

The Not-Too-Late Show with Elmo

The Not-Too-Late Show with Elmo

2020

Furry Friends Forever: Elmo Gets a Puppy

Furry Friends Forever: Elmo Gets a Puppy

2021

Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas

Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas

2016

Sesame Street: The Magical Wand Chase

Sesame Street: The Magical Wand Chase

2017

The Monster at the End of This Story

The Monster at the End of This Story

2020

Sesame Street: Elmo's Playdate

Sesame Street: Elmo's Playdate

2020

When You Wish Upon a Pickle: A Sesame Street Special

When You Wish Upon a Pickle: A Sesame Street Special

2018