Cast & creator
Ryan Dillon
Best known for Sesame Street, Jeopardy!, The Jennifer Hudson Show
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.
28
film credits
11
television credits
39
1969–2026 · acting roles
7.3
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (39)
Showing 39 of 39 credits
Sesame Street
Elmo (voice)
1969
Jeopardy!
Elmo (voice)
1984
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Elmo (Voice)
2022
The Boys
Reporter
2019
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Sesame Street Muppet Performer
2014
Chicken Shop Date
Self - Elmo (voice)
2014Chicken Shop Date
Self - Elmo (archive footage)
2014
The Furchester Hotel
Elmo (Voice)
2014
Storm on Sesame Street
Elmo
2026
The Muppet Show
Muppet Performer
2026
The Not-Too-Late Show with Elmo
Elmo
2020
Mecha Builders
Mecha Elmo (voice)
2022
Bluey Book Reads
Elmo (voice)
2024
Elmo's Christmas Countdown
Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
2007
Elmo and Mark Rober's Merry Giftmas
Elmo (voice)
2025
Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration
Don Music / Elmo / Lefty the Salesman / ... (voice)
2019
Sesame Street: The Magical Wand Chase
Elmo
2017
Keep Christmas With You
Elmo
2015
Sesame Street: The Nutcracker
Elmo (voice)
2022
When You Wish Upon a Pickle: A Sesame Street Special
Elmo
2018The Muppets Take The O2
Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
2018
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Country Songs
Additional Muppet Performer
2007
Oscar's Handmade Halloween
Sesame Street Puppet Performer
2023
Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas
Elmo (voice)
2016
Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular
Elmo
2013
The Monster at the End of This Story
Elmo (voice)
2020
Sesame Street: Trick or Treat on Sesame Street
2017
Sesame Street: See Us Coming Together
Elmo
2021
Sesame Street: Elmo's Playdate
Elmo (voice)
2020
Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!
Elmo
2015Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!
2015
A Swingin' Sesame Street Celebration
Elmo (voice)
2020
Cookie Monster's Bake Sale: Back to School
Elmo / Felix
2024
Furry Friends Forever: Elmo Gets a Puppy
Elmo (voice)
2021
The Power of We: A Sesame Street Special
Elmo
2020
STREET SMART: Lessons from a TV Icon
Self
2025
Sesame Beginnings: Exploring Together
Additional Muppet Performer
2006
Sesame Street Elmo's Playdate: Scavenger Hunt
2020