Jon Stone
New Haven, Connecticut, USA

Jon Stone was an American award-winning writer, director and producer, who was best known for being an original crew member on Sesame Street and is credited with helping develop characters such as Cookie Monster, Oscar the Grouch and Big Bird. Stone won 18 television Emmy Awards. Many regard him as one of the best children's television writers.

Top 10 collaborators

Roles

Crew

Sesame Street: Trick or Treat on Sesame Street (2017)
Director
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: All about Faces (2010)
Director
Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 1 (1969-1974) (2008)
Writer | Director
Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 2 (1974-1979) (2008)
Director | Writer
Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 3 (1979-1984) (2008)
Director | Writer
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol (2006)
Director
The Best of Kermit on Sesame Street (1998)
Co-Director
Sesame Street: Quiet Time (1997)
Director
Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree (1995)
Director
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly! (1990)
Director
Sesame Street: Monster Hits! (1990)
Director
Sesame Street: Rock & Roll! (1990)
Director
Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie: An All-Star Musical Special (1988)
Director
Big Bird in Japan (1988)
Director | Writer | Executive Producer
The Best of Ernie and Bert (1988)
Director
Sesame Street: Sing Along (1987)
Director
Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories (1986)
Director
Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art (1983)
Director
Big Bird in China (1983)
Director | Writer | Executive Producer
Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets (1983)
Writer
John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together (1979)
Writer
Christmas Eve on Sesame Street (1978)
Writer | Director | Executive Producer
Hey, Cinderella! (1969)
Writer