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Ryan Dillon
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.
Top Filmography
8.4
The Boys
2019 // TV
7.8
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
2014 // TV
7.1
Sesame Street
1969 // TV
6.8
Jeopardy!
1984 // TV
7.1
The Muppet Show
2026 // MOVIE
5.6
The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022 // TV
5.8
Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular
2013 // MOVIE
6.6
The Not-Too-Late Show with Elmo
2020 // TV
6.2
Elmo's Christmas Countdown
2007 // MOVIE
9.3
Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration
2019 // MOVIE
6.7
Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas
2016 // MOVIE
6.7
Furry Friends Forever: Elmo Gets a Puppy
2021 // MOVIE
6.0
Elmo and Mark Rober's Merry Giftmas
2025 // MOVIE
7.0
Sesame Street: The Magical Wand Chase
2017 // MOVIE
5.4
The Monster at the End of This Story
2020 // MOVIE