Ryan Dillon



Ryan Dillon (b. 1988) began puppeteering with the Sesame Street Muppets in 2005, and has been performing full-time on the show since 2012. Recently, Dillon has taken over performing Elmo in new productions and appearances.

As a young puppeteer, Dillon came to the attention of the Sesame producers when he went to an audition as a high school student. He took time off from school during his senior year to participate in the shooting for Season 37.

Muppeteer credits

 * 2005 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade: Ernie (puppetry only)
 * 2006 Macy's Parade: Hoots (puppetry only)


 * Sesame Street
 * Season 37: Hansel (hands) in Episode 4110; a graduating penguin in Episode 4112; Sensitive Nose (Dwarf #6) in Episode 4114; Mr. Blechstein (assist) and Henrietta in Episode 4127; Herry Monster in Episode 4130; Grundgetta (assist) in Episode 4134; various background characters and assists
 * Season 38: Blue AM Monster in Episode 4150; A Honker and (partially) a Dinger in Episode 4159
 * Season 44: Elmo (Word of the Day segments), Blue AM Monster in Episode 4404


 * Sesame Beginnings: right-hand assistance for Nani Bird in Exploring Together and Moving Together
 * Garden State Film Festival: "How to Get to Sesame Street" puppet workshops, March 24th, 2007
 * Kids' Favorite Country Songs: AM Cowgirl (finale only)
 * Learning is Everywhere: AM Dog, AM Fish, right hand and ultimatte assistance, etc.
 * The Get Healthy Now Show: AM cucumber and yam (finale), right hand assistance, Frankie the Stagehand (in most shots)
 * Elmo's Christmas Countdown: Mel, Green Dinger, Leonard Birdseed
 * Here For You: AM Boy
 * Healthy Teeth, Healthy Me
 * Little Children, Big Challenges: Divorce
 * Kinect Sesame Street TV: Cooper, Paul Ball
 * 2013 Easter Egg Roll: Elmo
 * 2013 Sesame Workshop Benefit Gala: Elmo
 * Sesame Street Explores National Parks: Elmo
 * ¡Despierta América! (July 12, 2013 appearance): Elmo
 * Good Morning America (September 13, 2013 appearance): Elmo

Non Muppet Credits

 * Ohio State Lottery : Reindeer in holiday lottery commercial
 * Ask Sylvia (Nickelodeon webseries) : Sylvia
 * Stage credits
 * O'Neill Puppetry Conference 2006
 * Under Milkwood (Terry Lee production): Captain Cat, Mr. Pritchard
 * In a Contemplative Fashion (Emily Perl Kingsley production): Marco
 * The Mitzi Handsley Show (Stephano Brancato production): Mitzi Handsley


 * O'Neill Puppetry Conference 2007
 * Crossing Boundaries: Cradle To The Grave (Ron Binion production) : Various table-top characters
 * Take The A Train (Ryan Dillon Production) Estelle, built puppets and directed short piece
 * Raggedy Ann (Alissa Hunnicutt production) table top assistance


 * John Tartaglia's ImaginOcean (2010)