Ryan Dillon
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as Elmo (voice) Elmo and Mark Rober's Merry Giftmas Released
December 8, 2025 FamilyTV Movie
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.
Filmography
The Muppet Show
as Muppet Performer
Elmo's Christmas Countdown
as Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration
as Don Music / Elmo / Lefty the Salesman / ... (voice)
Elmo and Mark Rober's Merry Giftmas
as Elmo (voice)
Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas
as Elmo (voice)
Furry Friends Forever: Elmo Gets a Puppy
as Elmo (voice)
The Monster at the End of This Story
as Elmo (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's Playdate
as Elmo (voice)
Keep Christmas With You
as Elmo
Sesame Street: The Nutcracker
as Elmo (voice)
The Muppets Take The O2
as Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
A Swingin' Sesame Street Celebration
as Elmo (voice)
Oscar's Handmade Halloween
as Sesame Street Puppet Performer
Cookie Monster's Bake Sale: Back to School
as Elmo / Felix