Jon Stone
Directing
Biography
Jon Arthur Stone (April 13, 1931 – March 30, 1997) was an American writer, director, and producer who was best known as an original crewmember on the children's television show Sesame Street and is credited with helping to develop characters such as Cookie Monster, Oscar the Grouch and Big Bird. Stone won 18 television Emmy Awards. Many regard him as among the best children's television writers.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Jon Stone
Filmography
Acting (14)
2024
Jim Henson Idea Manas Self (archive footage)
7.8
2021
Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Streetas Self (archive footage)
7.4
2015
7.4
1994
The World of Jim Hensonas Self
7.4
10.0
1990
Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Musicas Self – Host
9.0
1983
Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Artas Intercom Announcer (voice)
6.6
1979
Grump Criticas Announcer (voice)
1979
Muppet Breaker Upperas Announcer for "The Five Basic Rules of Selling" (voice)
1979
Muppet Gimme a Breakas Announcer in "Grump Critic" (voice)
1978
Christmas Eve on Sesame Streetas Santa Claus (voice) (uncredited)
7.6
10.0
1967
Ripplesas Architect
6.7
Production & Directing (52)
2019
5.5
2017
2009
6.0
2008
2008
2008
2006
A Sesame Street Christmas CarolDirector
6.7
2006
6.7
2004
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?Original Music Composer
1998
The Best of Kermit on Sesame StreetCo-Director
9.0
1997
Sesame Street: Quiet TimeDirector
6.0
10.0
1995
Mr. Willowby's Christmas TreeDirector
6.2
7.0
1992
Getting Ready to ReadDirector
1991
4.0
9.0
1990
Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His MusicExecutive Producer
9.0
1990
6.0
1990
Sesame Street: Rock & Roll!Director
7.0
1990
Sesame Street: Monster Hits!Director
6.0
1990
Sesame Street: Dance Along!Director
1990
Sesame Street: Dance Along!Executive Producer
1989
Sesame Street: 20 Years & Still Counting! 1969-1989Executive Producer
7.3
1988
6.8
1988
Big Bird in JapanDirector
9.1
1988
Big Bird in JapanExecutive Producer
9.1
1988
Big Bird in JapanWriter
9.1
1988
The Best of Ernie and BertDirector
7.0
1987
Sesame Street: Sing AlongDirector
6.0
1986
1986
10.0
1983
Big Bird in ChinaDirector
6.0
1983
Big Bird in ChinaExecutive Producer
6.0
1983
Big Bird in ChinaWriter
6.0
7.1
1978
7.6
1978
Christmas Eve on Sesame StreetDirector
7.6
1978
Christmas Eve on Sesame StreetExecutive Producer
7.6
1973
Julie on Sesame StreetWriter
7.3
1969
1969
Sesame Street Pitch ReelDirector
9.0
1969
Hey Cinderella!Writer
7.4
1968
Youth '68Director