Ryan Dillon
Gender: Male
Birthday: 1988-05-25
Place of Birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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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Known For
1984Jeopardy!
2022The Jennifer Hudson Show
1969Sesame Street
2019The Boys
2014Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
2014Chicken Shop Date
2014Chicken Shop Date
2014The Furchester Hotel
2020The Not-Too-Late Show with Elmo
2026Storm on Sesame Street
2024Bluey Book Reads
2026The Muppet Show
2022Mecha Builders
2025Elmo and Mark Rober's Merry Giftmas
2013Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular
2021Furry Friends Forever: Elmo Gets a Puppy
2019Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration
2007