Jon Stone
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- 13 April 1931 · New Haven, Connecticut, USA
- Died
- 30 March 1997
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.
Known for
7.0Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration
1993
6.8Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie
1988
5.5Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting
2019
Sesame Street: Trick or Treat on Sesame Street
2017
6.0Sesame Street: Elmo's World: All About Faces
2009
Sesame Street: Elmo and the Bookaneers: Pirates Who Love to Read!
2009
Acting 14
- 2024Jim Henson Idea Man as Self (archive footage)
- 2021Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street as Self (archive footage)
- 2015I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story as Self
- 1994The World of Jim Henson as Self
- 1990Jim Henson's Memorial Service
- 1990Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music as Self – Host
- 1983Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art as Intercom Announcer (voice)
- 1979Grump Critic as Announcer (voice)
- 1979Muppet Gimme a Break as Announcer in "Grump Critic" (voice)
- 1979Muppet Breaker Upper as Announcer for "The Five Basic Rules of Selling" (voice)
- 1978Christmas Eve on Sesame Street as Santa Claus (voice) (uncredited)
- 1975Sesame Street- Do you know where Ernie lives? as Self
- 1968Creature of Comfort
- 1967Ripples as Architect
Directing 32
- 2019Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting · director
- 2017Sesame Street: Trick or Treat on Sesame Street · director
- 2009Sesame Street: Elmo's World: All About Faces · director
- 2009Sesame Street: Elmo and the Bookaneers: Pirates Who Love to Read! · director
- 2008Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 1 (1969-1974) · director
- 2008Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 3 (1979-1984) · director
- 2008Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 2 (1974-1979) · director
- 2006A Sesame Street Christmas Carol · director
- 1998The Best of Kermit on Sesame Street · co-director
- 1997Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Sillier at the Movies · director
- 1997Sesame Street: Quiet Time · director
- 1995Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree · director
- 1993Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration · director
- 1992Getting Ready to Read · director
- 1991Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street Animals · director
- 1991Sesame Street: Elmo's Sing-Along Guessing Game · director
- 1990Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music · director
- 1990Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly! · director
- 1990Sesame Street: Monster Hits! · director
- 1990Sesame Street: Rock & Roll! · director
- 1990Sesame Street: Dance Along! · director
- 1988Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie · director
- 1988Big Bird in Japan · director
- 1988The Best of Ernie and Bert · director
- 1987Sesame Street: Sing Along · director
- 1986Sesame Street: Learning About Numbers · director
- 1986Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories · director
- 1983Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art · director
- 1983Big Bird in China · director
- 1978Christmas Eve on Sesame Street · director
- 1969Sesame Street Pitch Reel · director
- 1968Youth '68 · director
Writing 13
- 2008Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 1 (1969-1974) · writer
- 2008Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 3 (1979-1984) · writer
- 2008Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 2 (1974-1979) · writer
- 2006A Sesame Street Christmas Carol · writer
- 1990Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music · writer
- 1988Big Bird in Japan · writer
- 1983Big Bird in China · writer
- 1983Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets · writer
- 1979John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together · writer
- 1978Christmas Eve on Sesame Street · writer
- 1973Julie on Sesame Street · writer
- 1969This Way to Sesame Street · writer
- 1969Hey Cinderella! · writer
Sound 1
- 2004Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song? · original music composer
Production 6
- 1990Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music · executive producer
- 1990Sesame Street: Dance Along! · executive producer
- 1989Sesame Street: 20 Years & Still Counting! 1969-1989 · executive producer
- 1988Big Bird in Japan · executive producer
- 1983Big Bird in China · executive producer
- 1978Christmas Eve on Sesame Street · executive producer