Ryan Dillon
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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.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Birthday: May 25, 1988
Age: 36 years old
Gender: Male
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Sesame Street Elmo's Playdate: Scavenger Hunt
Overview: 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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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2020-08-06
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Keep Christmas With You
Overview: 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.
Genres: Music Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2015-10-16
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Oscar's Handmade Halloween
Overview: 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.
Genres: Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2023-10-19
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Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!
Overview: 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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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2015-09-01
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Sesame Street The Nutcracker
Overview: 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!
Genres: Family Adventure Animation
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2022-12-01
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Sesame Street: Elmo's Super Numbers
Overview: 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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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2014-10-07
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Cookie Monster's Bake Sale: Back to School
Overview: Cookie Monster and celebrity host Yvette Nicole Brown help teams decorate and sell treats to raise money for their local library.
Genres: Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2024-08-29
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Sesame Street: Trick or Treat on Sesame Street
Overview: 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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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2017-08-29
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Sesame Street: The Magical Wand Chase
Overview: A playful bird snatches Abby's magic wand during a hot-air balloon ride leaving Elmo, Abby and friends on a colorful adventure.
Genres: TV Movie Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2017-11-11
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When You Wish Upon a Pickle: A Sesame Street Special
Overview: 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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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2018-11-11
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Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration
Overview: 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.
Genres: Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2019-11-09
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Sesame Street
Overview: 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.
Genres: Comedy Family Music
Original Language: en
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The Muppets Take The O2
Overview: 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.
Genres: Family TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2018-07-13
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Sesame Street: Elmo's Playdate
Overview: 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.
Genres: Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2020-04-14
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Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas
Overview: 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.
Genres: Family Fantasy TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2016-11-25
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The Monster at the End of This Story
Overview: The Monster at the End of This Story is Sesame Street special on HBO Max.
Genres: Family Animation
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2020-10-29
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The Power of We: A Sesame Street Special
Overview: 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.
Genres: Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2020-10-15
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Furry Friends Forever: Elmo Gets a Puppy
Overview: 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.
Genres: Animation Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2021-08-05
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Sesame Street: Elmo's Christmas Countdown
Overview: There's a miracle on Sesame Street in this special holiday tale. Elmo, Abby Cadabby, and their new friend Stiller the Elf are going to count down to Christmas with the Christmas Counter-Downer. But all the counting boxes have gone missing and Christmas may never come again!
Genres: Family TV Movie Fantasy Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2007-12-23
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