Ryan Dillon
Date of birth: 1988-05-25
Place of birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Known for: Acting
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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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Sesame Street Elmo's Playdate: Scavenger Hunt
2020-08-06
Silliness and surprise twists abound in the half-hour special, in which Elmo teams up with Abby Cada
Keep Christmas With You
2015-10-16
The Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square join the Muppets® from Sesame Street® and
Oscar's Handmade Halloween
2023-10-19
Oscar the Grouch and lifestyle expert Sunny Anderson team up to help rescue dogs find their fur-ever
Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!
2015-09-01
Come Play with Elmo! Everyone's favorite furry red friend is joined by all kinds of kids to play Elm
Sesame Street The Nutcracker
2022-12-01
Featuring new music inspired by holiday classic The Nutcracker, this animated special follows Elmo’s
Sesame Street: Elmo's Super Numbers
2014-10-07
Elmo loves using his super number math skills! Join him at the biggest number lovers' convention of
Cookie Monster's Bake Sale: Back to School
2024-08-29
Cookie Monster and celebrity host Yvette Nicole Brown help teams decorate and sell treats to raise m
Sesame Street: Trick or Treat on Sesame Street
2017-08-29
Say “Hello!” to Halloween! It’s time for tricks and treats when Elmo and Abby visit Count von Count’
Sesame Street: The Magical Wand Chase
2017-11-11
A playful bird snatches Abby's magic wand during a hot-air balloon ride leaving Elmo, Abby and frien
When You Wish Upon a Pickle: A Sesame Street Special
2018-11-11
In When You Wish Upon a Pickle, a mysterious wish machine appears on Sesame Street and the magical p
Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration
2019-11-09
C is for Celebrate! Join host Joseph Gordon-Levitt and the residents of Sesame Street - human and mo
The Muppets Take The O2
2018-07-13
The Muppets Take the O2 is a live stage show starring the Muppets performed at the O2 Arena in Londo
Sesame Street
Big Bird and his Sesame Street friends are mysteriously expelled from their neighborhood, finding th
Sesame Street: Elmo's Playdate
2020-04-14
Part of Sesame Workshop's "Caring for Each Other" Initiative, Sesame Street: Elmo's Playdate offers
Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas
2016-11-25
This holiday special goes back in time to show how Elmo's ancestors--not to mention those of Grover,
The Monster at the End of This Story
2020-10-29
The Monster at the End of This Story is Sesame Street special on HBO Max.
Furry Friends Forever: Elmo Gets a Puppy
2021-08-05
An upcoming animated Sesame Street special premiering on HBO Max on August 5, 2021. The special serv
The Power of We: A Sesame Street Special
2020-10-15
Everyone's favorite furry red monster is back with a brand-new special to teach us the importance of
Elmo's Christmas Countdown
2007-12-23
There's a miracle on Sesame Street in this special holiday tale. Elmo, Abby Cadabby, and their new f
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Country Songs
2007-06-05
Howdy! Join Elmo and his cousin Elmer in a Rootin' Tootin' Hootin' Hollerin' Country Jamboree! This
Sesame Beginnings: Exploring Together
2006-11-07
Sing along with Elmo and his dad to the "Smell a Smell Waltz." Taste new foods with Cookie and his G
Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular
2013-11-29
A Thanksgiving special starring Lady Gaga performing songs from her album “ARTPOP” alongside the Mup
STREET SMART: Lessons from a TV Icon
2025-06-21
STREET SMART: LESSONS FROM A TV ICON is a feature documentary about Sonia Manzano — known to million
A Swingin' Sesame Street Celebration
2020-10-30
Big Bird, Elmo and other Sesame Street favorites sing the show's songs alongside the world-renowned
Sesame Street: See Us Coming Together
2021-11-25
It's "Neighbor Day" on Sesame Street and everyone has something special to share! Created for famili
Elmo and Mark Rober's Merry Giftmas
2025-12-08
Elmo and his Sesame Street friends work with former NASA engineer turned YouTube star Mark Rober to