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Ryan Dillon

Ryan Dillon

Actor · Born May 25, 1988 (38) · 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.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
May 25, 1988 (38)
From
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
27 on MovieCove · 39 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Up 11% in 30 days

What are Ryan Dillon's films like?

Across their 18 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Society and Bonds.

Genres

Short4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 27th percentile
: browse their Short movies
Animation3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 68th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Animation movies
Adventure2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 39th percentile
: browse their Adventure movies
Family2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 55th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Family movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Society
40%
Bonds
35%
Self
15%
Ideas
7%
Morality
3%
Community15 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship8 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds5 titles, browse their movies with this themeHope5 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth2 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 13 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 13 · Serious 0 · Dark 0

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 7 · Stylized 5 · Heightened 1

Gentle: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their gentle movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 13 · Charged 0 · Intense 0

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 13 · Shifting 0 · Whiplash 0

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 0 · Some laughs 12 · Funny 1

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 12 · Even-paced 1 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 13 · Engaged 0 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 13 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

11 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 7 of 11 analyzed roles.

Hero
7 of 11
Ally
3 of 11
Herald
1 of 11
Show the 11 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
16
Warm
17
Hopeful
12
Thrilling
1

How their films linger

Feel-good17 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCozy5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy16
  • Bittersweet1
  • Cyclical1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Ryan Dillon's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 19 of their 27 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on HBO Max (9).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Ryan Dillon's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

39 credits, 27 with a MovieCove page; 2 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Storm on Sesame Street(2026)

    as Elmo

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • The Muppet Show(2026)

    as Muppet Performer

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Elmo and Mark Rober's Merry Giftmas(2025)

    as Elmo (voice)

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Cookie Monster's Bake Sale: Block Party(2025)

    as Elmo

  • Cookie Monster's Bake Sale: Back to School (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Elmo / Felix

  • Bluey Book Reads (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Show 1 episode · as Elmo (voice)

  • Oscar's Handmade Halloween (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Sesame Street Puppet Performer

  • Sesame Street: The Nutcracker(2022)

    as Elmo (voice)

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • The Jennifer Hudson Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 1 episode · as Elmo (Voice)

  • Sesame Street Mecha Builders(2022)

    Show 52 episodes · as Mecha Elmo (voice)

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all shows

  • Sesame Street: See Us Coming Together(2021)

    as Elmo

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Furry Friends Forever: Elmo Gets a Puppy(2021)

    as Elmo (voice)

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Donkey Hodie(2021)

    Show as Additional Puppeteer

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all shows

  • A Swingin' Sesame Street Celebration (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Elmo (voice)

  • The Monster at the End of This Story(2020)

    as Elmo (voice)

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • The Power of We: A Sesame Street Special(2020)

    as Elmo

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Sesame Street Elmo's Playdate: Scavenger Hunt (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Actor

  • The Not Too Late Show with Elmo(2020)

    Show 29 episodes · as Elmo

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all shows

  • Sesame Street: Elmo's Playdate(2020)

    as Elmo (voice)

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration(2019)

    as Don Music / Elmo / Lefty the Salesman / ... (voice)

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • The Boys(2019)

    Show 1 episode · as Reporter

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows

  • When You Wish Upon a Pickle: A Sesame Street Special(2018)

    as Elmo

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • The Muppets Take the O2(2018)

    as Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Magical Wand Chase: A Sesame Street Special(2017)

    as Elmo

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Sesame Street: Trick or Treat on Sesame Street (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Actor

  • Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas(2016)

    as Elmo (voice)

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Christmas with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir(2015)

    as Elmo

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Elmo

  • Muppet Moments(2015)

    Show as Elmo

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

  • Sesame Street: Elmo's Super Numbers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Actor

  • The Furchester Hotel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 104 episodes · as Elmo (Voice)

  • Last Week Tonight with John Oliver(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Sesame Street Muppet Performer

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Lady Gaga & the Muppets' Holiday Spectacular(2013)

    as Elmo

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Cake Boss(2009)

    Show as Elmo

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all shows

  • Elmo's Christmas Countdown(2007)

    as Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Country Songs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Additional Muppet Performer

  • Sesame Beginnings: Exploring Together (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Additional Muppet Performer

  • Jeopardy!(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Elmo (voice)

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all shows

  • Sesame Street(1969)

    Show 3,551 episodes · as Elmo (voice)

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all shows

Career shape

Star power in the 52nd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 35 titles from 1969 to 2026.

Highest rated

Cake Boss (2009)

Midcredits 39th

Most popular right now

The Not Too Late Show with Elmo (2020)

Film career

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting35 of 35: 35 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score65th

By decade

1960s1 · acting1980s1 · acting2000s3 · acting2010s13 · acting2020s17 · acting

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

How do Ryan Dillon's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 65th percentile, the median of the 17 of 18 with a score; across their 13 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 61st percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

61stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Approval · how many liked their films

42ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Reach · how many have seen their films

16thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Midcredits score across 26 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up7
  • 50th to 74th10
  • 25th to 49th7
  • Below 25th2

Shape of the crowd

9 of their 26 titles are Divisive.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Loved with Detractors1
  • Divisive9
  • Cult Classic3
  • Crowd Pleaser4
  • Mixed8

Most divisive · actor

Sesame Street: See Us Coming Together (2021)

99th percentile spread · 40% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Muppet Show (2026)

Midcredits 97th · 87% liked

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Ryan Dillon work with?

People who share at least 2 of Ryan Dillon's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Eric Jacobson shares the most, 14.

Directors

  • Matt Vogel13 titles · 4 as director    See newest 12 of 13 shared titles with Matt Vogel
  • Scott Preston3 titles    See all 3 shared titles with Scott Preston
  • Jack Jameson3 titles    See all 3 shared titles with Jack Jameson
  • Benjamin Lehmann11 titles · 2 as director    See all 11 shared titles with Benjamin Lehmann

Writers

Actors

  • Eric Jacobson14 titles    See newest 12 of 14 shared titles with Eric Jacobson
  • Leslie Carrara-Rudolph13 titles    See newest 12 of 13 shared titles with Leslie Carrara-Rudolph
  • David Rudman13 titles    See newest 12 of 13 shared titles with David Rudman
  • Stephanie D'Abruzzo9 titles    See all 9 shared titles with Stephanie D'Abruzzo

Composers and editors

Producers

  • Autumn Zitani9 titles    See all 9 shared titles with Autumn Zitani
  • Karyn Leibovich9 titles    See all 9 shared titles with Karyn Leibovich
  • Stephanie Longardo9 titles    See all 9 shared titles with Stephanie Longardo
  • Mindy Fila9 titles    See all 9 shared titles with Mindy Fila

Mixed roles