
Directing
Community Rating
6.9
TMDB estimate
Born
April 13, 1931
Died
March 30, 1997 (age 65)
Born in
New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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.

Jim Henson Idea Man
as Self (archive footage)
2024

Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street
as Self (archive footage)
2021

Sesame Street: Trick or Treat on Sesame Street
as Director
2017

I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story
as Self
2015

Sesame Street: Elmo's World: All about Faces
as Director
2010

Sesame Street: Elmo and the Bookaneers: Pirates Who Love to Read!
as Director
2009

Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 1 (1969-1974)
as Director, Writer
2008

Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 2 (1974-1979)
as Director, Writer
2008

Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 3 (1979-1984)
as Director, Writer
2008

A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
as Director, Writer
2006

Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?
as Original Music Composer
2004

The Best of Kermit on Sesame Street
as Co-Director
1998

Sesame Street: Quiet Time
as Director
1997

Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree
as Director
1995

The World of Jim Henson
as Self
1994

Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration
as Director
1993

Getting Ready to Read
as Director
1992

Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street Animals
as Director
1991

Sesame Street: Elmo's Sing-Along Guessing Game
as Director
1991

Jim Henson's Memorial Service
1990