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.
2024Jim Henson Idea ManMovieas Self (archive footage)
2021Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame StreetMovieas Self (archive footage)2019Sesame Street: 50 Years and CountingMovieDirector
2017Sesame Street: Trick or Treat on Sesame StreetMovieDirector
2015I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney StoryMovieas Self2009Sesame Street: Elmo's World: All About FacesMovieDirector
2009Sesame Street: Elmo and the Bookaneers: Pirates Who Love to Read!MovieDirector
2008Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 1 (1969-1974)MovieWriter · Director
2008Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 2 (1974-1979)MovieDirector · Writer
2008Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 3 (1979-1984)MovieDirector · Writer2006A Sesame Street Christmas CarolMovieDirector · Writer
2004Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?MovieOriginal Music Composer
1998The Best of Kermit on Sesame StreetMovieCo-Director
1997Sesame Street: Quiet TimeMovieDirector1997Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Sillier at the MoviesMovieDirector1995Mr. Willowby's Christmas TreeMovieDirector
1994The World of Jim HensonMovieas Self1993Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical CelebrationMovieDirector
1992Getting Ready to ReadMovieDirector
1991Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street AnimalsMovieDirector
1991Sesame Street: Elmo's Sing-Along Guessing GameMovieDirector
1990Jim Henson's Memorial ServiceMovie1990Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His MusicMovieas Self – Host · Director · Writer · Executive Producer1990Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!MovieDirector1990Sesame Street: Monster Hits!MovieDirector
1990Sesame Street: Rock & Roll!MovieDirector
1990Sesame Street: Dance Along!MovieDirector · Executive Producer1989Sesame Street: 20 Years & Still Counting! 1969-1989MovieExecutive Producer1988Sesame Street: Put Down the DuckieMovieDirector1988Big Bird in JapanMovieDirector · Writer · Executive Producer
1988The Best of Ernie and BertMovieDirector
1987Sesame Street: Sing AlongMovieDirector1986Sesame Street: Learning About NumbersMovieDirector
1986Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & StoriesMovieDirector1983Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of ArtMovieas Intercom Announcer (voice) · Director1983Big Bird in ChinaMovieDirector · Executive Producer · Writer1983Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the MuppetsMovieWriter1979John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas TogetherMovieWriter
1979Grump CriticMovieas Announcer (voice)1978Christmas Eve on Sesame StreetMovieas Santa Claus (voice) (uncredited) · Writer · Director · Executive Producer
1975Sesame Street- Do you know where Ernie lives?Movieas Self1973Julie on Sesame StreetMovieWriter
1969This Way to Sesame StreetMovieWriter
1969Sesame Street Pitch ReelMovieDirector1969Hey Cinderella!MovieWriter
1968Creature of ComfortMovie
1967RipplesMovieas Architect
1963The Patty Duke ShowTV showas Talent Scout · 1 episodes