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[[File:Ryan Dillon 2013 Elmo|thumb|right|300px|Dillon performing Elmo at [[The White House Easter Egg Roll]] in 2013.]]
  
[[File:Ryan Dillon 2013 Elmo|thumb|right|300px|Dillon performing Elmo at [[The White House Easter Egg Roll]] in 2013.]]
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[[File:AnnualSesameWorkshopBenefitGala-2013.jpg|thumb|300px|Dillon performing Elmo with the PS22 Chorus in May 2013.]]
 
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'''Ryan Dillon''' (b. 1988) began puppeteering with the ''[[Sesame Street]]'' Muppets in 2005. He has been working on ''Sesame Street'' productions since. In 2013, he began performing [[Elmo]] for several live appearances.
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'''Ryan Dillon''' (b. May 25, 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]].
  
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]].
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* 2006 Macy's Parade: [[Hoots]] (puppetry only)
  
* 2006 Macy's Parade: [[Hoots]] (puppetry only)
   
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* ''[[Sesame Street]]'' [[Season 37]]
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* ''[[Sesame Street]]''
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**[[Season 37]]: [[Hansel and Gretel|Hansel]] (hands) in [[Episode 4110]]; a graduating [[penguin]] in [[Episode 4112]]; [[The_Seven_Dwarves#sensitivenose|Sensitive Nose]] (Dwarf #6) in [[Episode 4114]]; Mr. Blechstein (assist) and [[Henrietta (chicken)|Henrietta]] in [[Episode 4127]]; [[Herry Monster]] in [[Episode 4130]]; [[Grundgetta]] (assist) in [[Episode 4134]]; various background characters and assists
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** [[Hansel and Gretel|Hansel]] (hands) in [[Episode 4110]]
  
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**[[Season 38]]: Blue [[AM Monsters|AM Monster]] in [[Episode 4150]]; A [[Honkers|Honker]] and (partially) a [[Dingers|Dinger]] in [[Episode 4159]]
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** a graduating [[penguin]] in [[Episode 4112]]
  
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**[[Season 44]]: [[Elmo]] (various [[The Word of the Day#Season 44|Word of the Day]] segments, "[[ABCs Are Moving You]]," "[[Quiero Ser]]", Feelings segment with [[J.R. Martinez]]), Blue [[AM Monsters|AM Monster]] (Parker) in [[Episode 4404]]
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** [[The_Seven_Dwarves#sensitivenose|Sensitive Nose]] (Dwarf #6) in [[Episode 4114]]
  
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** Mr. Blechstein (assist) and [[Henrietta (chicken)|Henrietta]] in [[Episode 4127]]
  
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** [[Herry Monster]] in [[Episode 4130]]
  
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** [[Grundgetta]] (assist) in [[Episode 4134]]
  
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** background characters and assists
  
   
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* ''Sesame Street'' [[Season 38]]
  
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** Blue AM Monster in [[Episode 4150]]
  
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** A [[Honkers|Honker]] and (partially) a [[Dingers|Dinger]] in [[Episode 4159]]
  
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* ''Sesame Street'' [[Season 44]]
  
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**Blue AM Monster in [[Episode 4404]]
  
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**Elmo ([[Word of the Day]] segments)
  
 
* ''[[Sesame Beginnings]]'': right-hand assistance for [[Nani Bird]] in ''[[Exploring Together]]'' and ''[[Moving Together]]''
  
* ''[[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
  
* Garden State Film Festival: "How to Get to Sesame Street" puppet workshops, March 24th, 2007
 
* ''[[Kids' Favorite Country Songs]]'': AM Cowgirl (finale only)
  
* ''[[Kids' Favorite Country Songs]]'': AM Cowgirl (finale only)
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* ''[[Learning is Everywhere]]'': AM Dog, AM Fish, right hand and ultimatte assistance, etcetera
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* ''[[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)
  
* ''[[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]]
  
* ''[[Elmo's Christmas Countdown]]'': [[Mel]], Green [[Dinger]], [[Leonard Birdseed]]
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* ''[[Little Children, Big Challenges: Divorce]]''
  
* ''[[Little Children, Big Challenges: Divorce]]''
 
* ''[[Kinect Sesame Street TV]]'': [[Cooper]], [[Paul Ball]]
  
* ''[[Kinect Sesame Street TV]]'': [[Cooper]], [[Paul Ball]]
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* [[The White House Easter Egg Roll|2013 Easter Egg Roll]]: [[Elmo]]
  
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===Performances as Elmo===
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* [[Annual Sesame Workshop Benefit Gala|2013 Sesame Workshop Benefit Gala]]: Elmo
  
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;Productions
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* ''[[Sesame Street Explores National Parks]]'': Elmo
  
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* ''[[Sesame Street Explores National Parks]]''
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* ''[[¡Despierta América!]]'' (July 12, 2013 appearance): Elmo
  
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* ''[[Little Discoverers: Big Fun With Science, Math and More]]''
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* ''[[Little Children, Big Challenges (video)|Little Children, Big Challenges]]''
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* ''[[Words Are Here, There, and Everywhere]]''
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;Live Appearances
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* [[The White House Easter Egg Roll]] (April 1, 2013)
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* ''[[Elmo the Musical (video)|Elmo the Musical]]'' DVD release party (May 3, 2013) {{youtube|2gpUFEE0xDk}}
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* [[Annual Sesame Workshop Benefit Gala#2013|Sesame Workshop 11th Annual Benefit Gala]] at Cipriani's, Manhattan (May 29, 2013)
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* [[The White House|White House]] appearance (October 30, 2013)
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*[[Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade]] (November 28, 2013)
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*Television Critics Association press tour (January 21, 2014)
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**interviews: {{youtube|yUKJoRxRnQ8}}, {{youtube|Sl1Fi9H99Qw}}, {{youtube|ZcBATlqk9JM}}, {{youtube|I8viwBKXw4Y}}
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*Miami Book Fair (January 23, 2014) {{youtube|4IocMHqIicw}}
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;TV Appearances
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* ''[[¡Despierta América!]]'' (July 12, 2013)
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* ''[[Good Morning America]]'' (September 13, 2013)
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* ''[[Late Night with Jimmy Fallon]]'' (September 25, 2013)
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* ''[[Sunrise]]'' (October 15, 2013)
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;Other
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*''[[C is for Cooking (video)]]'' (title card voice-over)
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*[[Walmart]] promos for [[Big Hugs Elmo]] (singing the song "Give a Hug")
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*[[Vine]] videos:
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**[https://vine.co/v/hDEXDHpH5wg October 31, 2013]
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**[https://vine.co/v/hPzwBnjX77d November 28, 2013]
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**[https://vine.co/v/MzlBvuimwiA February 3, 2014]
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**[https://vine.co/v/M7valtn5urg February 14, 2014]
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**[https://vine.co/v/MZ7IKMBwiL0 February 17, 2014]
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**[https://vine.co/v/MZPIdHvVnuh February 20, 2014]
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**[https://vine.co/v/M5UJqzZxq3V April 10, 2014]
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*Team USA video {{youtube|6_XVLQLw0Lc}}
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*''[[Fairytale Fun]]'' (voice-over for new footage)
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*Christmas [[Universal Studios Singapore]] stage show {{youtube|v5mZS30500Y}}
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*Associated Press interview {{youtube|ATw2tPGElBM}}
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*[[Spreecast]] chat
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*[[Let's Imagine Elmo]]
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*Video celebrating [[Abraham Lincoln]] {{youtube|f8yz6q_RVgE}}
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*End of [[The Sesame Street Alphabet]] [[YouTube]] video {{youtube|783EsrHchXA}}
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*Full Time Kid video {{youtube|g2jK_edoTYo}}
   
 
==Non Muppet Credits==
  
==Non Muppet Credits==
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**''Raggedy Ann'' (Alissa Hunnicutt production) table top assistance
  
**''Raggedy Ann'' (Alissa Hunnicutt production) table top assistance
   
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* ''[[John Tartaglia]]'s ImaginOcean'' (2010) [http://imaginoceanthemusical.com/Ryan_Dillon.html]
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* ''[[John Tartaglia]]'s ImaginOcean'' (2010)
   
 
==External links==
  
==External links==
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* [http://www.dillypuppets.com/ Official site]
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* [http://web.archive.org/web/20110202204454/http://dillypuppets.com/ Official site] (archive)
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[[Category:Muppet Performers|Dillon, Ryan]]
  
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[[Category:Muppet Performers]]

Revision as of 23:41, 14 April 2014

File:198179 10150105283267130 3181810 n.jpg
File:Ryan Dillon 2013 Elmo

Dillon performing Elmo at The White House Easter Egg Roll in 2013.

AnnualSesameWorkshopBenefitGala-2013

Dillon performing Elmo with the PS22 Chorus in May 2013.

File:Ryandillon.jpg

Ryan Dillon (b. May 25, 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

Performances as Elmo

Productions
Live Appearances
TV Appearances
Other

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

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