Ryan Dillon

Ryan Dillon

Born: May 25, 1988
in 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.

Movies for Ryan Dillon...

Oscar's Handmade Halloween
Title: Oscar's Handmade Halloween
Character: Sesame Street Puppet Performer
Released: October 19, 2023
Type: Movie
Oscar the Grouch and lifestyle expert Sunny Anderson team up to help rescue dogs find their fur-ever homes by crafting costumes from upcycled trash.
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Sesame Street The Nutcracker
Title: Sesame Street The Nutcracker
Character: Elmo (voice)
Released: December 1, 2022
Type: Movie
Featuring new music inspired by holiday classic The Nutcracker, this animated special follows Elmo’s fantastical adventure through magical lands to retrieve a nutcracker toy, along with his puppy Tango – who can speak for the first time!
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Title: Mecha Builders
Character: Mecha Elmo (voice)
Released: April 30, 2022
Type: TV
Robot heroes in training Elmo, Cookie Monster, and Abby Cadabby use their STEM superpowers to solve wacky larger-than-life problems.
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Furry Friends Forever: Elmo Gets a Puppy
Title: Furry Friends Forever: Elmo Gets a Puppy
Character: Elmo (voice)
Released: August 5, 2021
Type: Movie
An upcoming animated Sesame Street special premiering on HBO Max on August 5, 2021. The special serves as an introduction to Tango, Elmo's new pet puppy.
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The Monster at the End of This Story
Title: The Monster at the End of This Story
Character: Elmo (voice)
Released: October 29, 2020
Type: Movie
The Monster at the End of This Story is Sesame Street special on HBO Max.
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The Power of We: A Sesame Street Special
Title: The Power of We: A Sesame Street Special
Character: Elmo
Released: October 15, 2020
Type: Movie
Everyone's favorite furry red monster is back with a brand-new special to teach us the importance of standing up and speaking out when people are treated unfairly.
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Sesame Street Elmo's Playdate: Scavenger Hunt
Title: Sesame Street Elmo's Playdate: Scavenger Hunt
Released: August 6, 2020
Type: Movie
Silliness and surprise twists abound in the half-hour special, in which Elmo teams up with Abby Cadabby via video chat for a virtual scavenger hunt. Aided by Sesame Street friends Big Bird, Grover, Rosita, Oscar the Grouch, Bert and Ernie, Elmo's dad Louie, and tiger Mr. Stripey, the duo invites children to join in the search for all seven items on their list...along the way, "Monster Foodies" Cookie Monster and Gonger whip up a tasty summer dessert, Amy Sedaris shares an easy craft the whole family can make, and Gabrielle Union leads Elmo and Abby in a sweet sing-along.
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Title: The Not-Too-Late Show with Elmo
Character: Elmo
Released: May 27, 2020
Type: TV
Elmo is the host of his very own talk show and he's going to bring you some (not-too-late) fun with this celeb-studded talk show, bringing familiar Sesame Street friends like Elmo, Cookie Monster, celebrity guests, and laughs the whole family can enjoy!
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Sesame Street: Elmo's Playdate
Title: Sesame Street: Elmo's Playdate
Character: Elmo (voice)
Released: April 14, 2020
Type: Movie
Part of Sesame Workshop's "Caring for Each Other" Initiative, Sesame Street: Elmo's Playdate offers families a moment of joy and connection in challenging times.
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Sesame Street: 50th Anniversary Celebration!
Title: Sesame Street: 50th Anniversary Celebration!
Character: Don Music / Elmo / Lefty the Salesman / ... (voice)
Released: November 9, 2019
Type: Movie
C is for Celebrate! Join host Joseph Gordon-Levitt and the residents of Sesame Street - human and monsters alike - to celebrate 50 years of learning, laughter, and love. Familiar felt faces like Roosevelt Franklin, Don Music, Sherlock Hemlock, and the Amazing Mumford join celebrity guests Norah Jones, Nile Rodgers, Sterling K. Brown, Meghan Trainor, Patti LaBelle, and Elvis Costello in this heartwarming special.
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Title: The Boys
Character: Reporter
Released: July 25, 2019
Type: TV
A group of vigilantes known informally as “The Boys” set out to take down corrupt superheroes with no more than blue-collar grit and a willingness to fight dirty.
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When You Wish Upon a Pickle: A Sesame Street Special
Title: When You Wish Upon a Pickle: A Sesame Street Special
Character: Elmo
Released: November 11, 2018
Type: Movie
In When You Wish Upon a Pickle, a mysterious wish machine appears on Sesame Street and the magical pickle inside starts granting wishes. Before long, the gang learns they need to be careful what they wish for – especially when they find out he’ll only grant one wish per customer!
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The Muppets Take The O2
Title: The Muppets Take The O2
Character: Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Released: July 13, 2018
Type: Movie
The Muppets Take the O2 is a live stage show starring the Muppets performed at the O2 Arena in London in July 2018. The show is a follow-up to 2017's performance at the Hollywood Bowl, reprising many of the same acts.
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Sesame Street: The Magical Wand Chase
Title: Sesame Street: The Magical Wand Chase
Character: Elmo
Released: November 11, 2017
Type: Movie
A playful bird snatches Abby's magic wand during a hot-air balloon ride leaving Elmo, Abby and friends on a colorful adventure.
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Sesame Street: Trick or Treat on Sesame Street
Title: Sesame Street: Trick or Treat on Sesame Street
Released: August 29, 2017
Type: Movie
Say “Hello!” to Halloween! It’s time for tricks and treats when Elmo and Abby visit Count von Count’s spooky castle for a special Halloween. Count cats and ghosts with them, play pattern games, and help them chase down a runaway pumpkin! Then find out what happens when someone is wearing the same costume as Elmo—eek! Do the Batty Bat dance as you get ready to celebrate Halloween with Elmo and all his friends! Ah, ah, ah!
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Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas
Title: Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas
Character: Elmo (voice)
Released: November 25, 2016
Type: Movie
This holiday special goes back in time to show how Elmo's ancestors--not to mention those of Grover, Big Bird, Bert, Ernie, Oscar the Grouch and Cookie Monster--helped transform "the most unfriendly street in town" into the bright, kind, music-filled place it is today.
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Keep Christmas With You
Title: Keep Christmas With You
Character: Elmo
Released: October 16, 2015
Type: Movie
The Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square join the Muppets® from Sesame Street® and guest vocalist Santino Fontana (the voice of Prince Hans in the popular Disney movie Frozen) in a celebration of the spirit of Christmas. Fontana makes his entrance on this beautifully produced show in a hot air balloon surrounded by large toy airplanes that drop from the ceiling as the Choir opens with the number "The Candyman/Pocketful of Miracles." Other standout moments are a duet with the Count and the Choir's organist, Richard Elliott, to the tune of "The Twelve Days of Christmas," a medley of songs from Sesame Street® as well as the popular "Keep Christmas With You," and hilarious hijinks and banter from the Muppets® from Sesame Street® throughout the show. This show is a world-class performance perfect for all ages as you celebrate the Christmas holiday.
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Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!
Title: Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!
Character: Elmo
Released: September 1, 2015
Type: Movie
Come Play with Elmo! Everyone's favorite furry red friend is joined by all kinds of kids to play Elmo Says, Red Light Green Light, Freeze Dance, Pat-a-cake and more. OK Go mix primary colors into a rainbow and Taye Diggs helps Elmo pretend in this playful special featuring singing, dancing, and learning!
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Sesame Street: Elmo's Super Numbers
Title: Sesame Street: Elmo's Super Numbers
Released: October 7, 2014
Type: Movie
Elmo loves using his super number math skills! Join him at the biggest number lovers' convention of the year, Numeric Con, taking place on Sesame Street. Elmo and Leela, who are excited fans who have dressed up as The Dark Nine and Princess Three-ah have a plan to take in all the sights. When numerical problems arise at the con, watch Elmo as he harnesses the powers of math to solve them, save the day and show everyone that numbers are super! Join Elmo and his "super friends" in this heroic number adventure full of fandom spoofs, tons of number segments, and full-length extra catalog video title, Elmo's Shape Adventure.
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Title: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Character: Sesame Street Muppet Performer
Released: April 27, 2014
Type: TV
A half-hour satirical look at the week in news, politics and current events.
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Title: Sesame Street
Character: Elmo (voice)
Released: November 10, 1969
Type: TV
On a special inner city street, the inhabitants—human and muppet—teach preschoolers basic educational and social concepts using comedy, cartoons, games, and songs.
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Sesame Street
Title: Sesame Street
Character: Elmo (voice)
Released: December 31, 1969
Type: Movie
Big Bird and his Sesame Street friends are mysteriously expelled from their neighborhood, finding themselves in Manhattan. They team up with a plucky history show host Sally Hawthorne who’s on a quest to save her show and prove that Sesame Street actually exists, with obstacles created by the “evil” Mayor, with reasons of his own for keeping Sesame Street hidden from the world.