Jon Stone: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 19
- as director
- 14
- on screen
- 1967–2021
- box office
- $1.23K
- average score
- 90
- Born
- April 13, 1931
- Birthplace
- New Haven, Connecticut, United States
- Full name
- Jon Arthur Stone
- Citizenship
- United States
- Occupations
- Screenwriter, director, producer
- Years active
- 1955-1996
- Spouses
- Beverley Owen
- Children
- 2
Jon Stone's Career in Numbers
Jon Stone's films in numbers — as an actor and a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Jon Stone works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Ripples (1967) to Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street (2021), and the 1980s were the busiest decade.
Jon Stone Movies by Decade
- 1960s 1
- 1970s 1
- 1980s 8
- 1990s 5
- 2010s 2
- 2020s 1
The 1980s were Jon Stone's busiest decade, with 8 films.
Jon Stone Movies by Genre
- Family 7
- Comedy 3
- Music 3
- History 1
- Fantasy 1
- Sci-Fi 1
Family is the genre Jon Stone has worked in most, with 7 films, ahead of comedy (3).
Jon Stone Career Milestones
- First film
- Ripples 1967
- Biggest box office hit
- Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street $1.23K worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street Movie Echo Score 90
- Newest film
- Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street 2021
Jon Stone Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Jon Stone is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 14 as director and 4 as actor. Rated films average a score of 90. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Movies Directed by Jon Stone
14- 2017
Sesame Street: Trick or Treat on Sesame Street - 2010
Sesame Street: Elmo’s World: All about Faces Family - 1997
Sesame Street: Quiet Time Family - 1995
Mr. Willowby’s Christmas Tree Comedy - 1991
Big Bird’s Birthday or Let Me Eat Cake - 1990
Sesame Street: Rock & Roll! Family - 1990
Sesame Street: Monster Hits! Music - 1988
Sesame Street | Put Down the Duckie: An All-Star Musical Special Music - 1988
Big Bird in Japan Comedy - 1988
The Best of Ernie and Bert Family - 1987
Sesame Street: Sing Along Family - 1986
Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories Family - 1986
Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories Family - 1983
Big Bird in China Comedy
Jon Stone Movies as an Actor
4- 2021
Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street History Worldwide box office: $1.23K Movie Echo Score: 90 - 1983
Don’t Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art as Intercom Announcer (voice) · Fantasy - 1978
Christmas Eve on Sesame Street as Santa Claus (voice) (uncredited) · Music - 1967
Ripples as Architect · Sci-Fi
Jon Stone in Documentaries & Specials
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Who Is Jon Stone?
Jon Stone was born in New Haven, Connecticut, United States in 1931. Credited on films since 1967, as both an actor and a director. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Jon Arthur Stone (April 13, 1931 – March 30, 1997) was an American screenwriter, director, and producer whose formative years in New Haven, Connecticut, were shaped by a father who practiced medicine and a rigorous education that included Pomfret School, Williams College (BA, 1952) and the Yale School of Drama (MFA, 1955). After completing a master’s degree, Stone entered a CBS training program that launched his career in children’s television, where he first cut his teeth as a writer for Captain Kangaroo and later contributed to the pioneering marionette series Kukla, Fran and Ollie. His early collaborations with Jim Henson in the early 1960s on fairy‑tale projects, such as an unaired Cinderella pilot that evolved into Hey, Cinderella!, demonstrated his talent for blending whimsical storytelling with educational intent, a skill that would become his hallmark. In the late 1960s, Stone’s keen eye for talent led him to introduce Henson and composer Joe Raposo to Children’s Television Workshop president Joan Ganz Cooney, setting the stage for his most celebrated work.
Who Jon Stone Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Jon Stone shares the most films with. Jim Henson comes first, with 13 films together, followed by Frank Oz (12).
Jon Stone: Questions & Answers
How many movies Jon Stone has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Jon Stone been in?
Jon Stone is credited on 19 films, from 1967 to 2021. 4 of them as an actor and 14 as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Jon Stone's highest-grossing movie?
Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street (2021) is Jon Stone's biggest box office hit, with $1.23K worldwide. Across every film with box office figures, Jon Stone's movies have made $1.23K.
Jon Stone's biggest hits What is the best Jon Stone movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Jon Stone's best-rated film is Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street (2021) with a score of 90.
Best Jon Stone movies, ranked What is Jon Stone's newest movie?
The most recent film on Jon Stone's filmography is Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street (2021).
Who does Jon Stone work with most often?
Jon Stone shares the most films with Jim Henson (13 films), Frank Oz (12 films) and Linda Bove (5 films).
The Best Jon Stone Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 19 credits.
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