Jim Martin

Directing

Jim Martin

Jim Martin is an American puppeteer and director, best known for his roles on Sesame Street. As part of the cast, he has won an Emmy Award. He has been nominated multiple times, and won for "Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design/Styling" at the Emmys, also for Sesame Street.

Known For

The Muppets Take ManhattanThe Muppets Take Manhattan · 1984
The Muppets Take Manhattan
★ 6.61984
MovieRomanceComedy
When the Muppets graduate from Danhurst College, they take their song-filled senior revue to New York City, only to learn that it isn't easy to find a producer who's willing to back a show starring a frog and a pig. Of course, Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy won't take no for an answer, launching a search for someone to take them to Broadway.
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!Sesame Street: Elmopalooza! · 1998
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
★ 6.11998
MovieFamilyMusic
Jon Stewart hosts the Sesame Street Muppets' 30 year celebration, but Elmo steps in when things go awry.
Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical CelebrationSesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration · 1993
Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration
★ 7.01993
MovieFamilyMusic
Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration is a special produced for the beloved series' 25th anniversary. Released in a slightly different form on video in October 1993, the special was shelved for its broadcast premiere on PBS until 1994, during pledge drive season, and in many markets, aired as part of a marathon block with three show episodes.
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to SantaA Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa · 2008
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa
★ 6.02008
MovieFamilyComedy
When Gonzo forgets to mail three letters to Santa, he convinces Kermit and the gang to help him deliver the notes to the North Pole. Along the way, they discover that Christmas is the time to be with those you care about most, as they dash home to make a friends Christmas wish come true.
Sesame Street: Singing with the StarsSesame Street: Singing with the Stars · 2012
Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars
2012
MovieFamilyMusic
Dance and sing along with this star-studded special from Sesame Street! From Alicia Keys to the Dixie Chicks, Andrea Bocelli, Adam Sandler and more, this video will get your child moving!
Elmo's World: Family FeatureElmo's World: Family Feature · 2002
Elmo's World: Family Feature
2002
Movie
Come look at the world through everyone's favorite 3 year old! Join Elmo in six complete episodes! Each segment gives children a chance to experience their world on the TV screen and offers adults the opportunity to experience everyday things through a three year-old's eyes. Featuring original and classic songs, each segment educates and delights viewers young and old.
Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food SongsSesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs · 2003
Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs
★ 10.02003
Movie
After working hard, Grover has finally gotten a job as a waiter at the hot restaurant in town, Planet Storybook. Now, he can help kids learn about healthy eating while he serves up some of the biggest names in nursery rhymes (such as Miss Muffet). Some of the fun food songs include "Cereal Girl" and "The Most Important Meal of the Day," as well as a special tune from Cookie Monster assuring kids that there is more to food than cookies.
Sesame Street Stays Up Late!Sesame Street Stays Up Late! · 1993
Sesame Street Stays Up Late!
★ 7.01993
MovieFamily
It's New Year's Eve on Sesame Street and around the world! Anchorman Elmo and the Monster News Network provide special reports showing us the New Year's customs and celebrations.

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Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic NumbersSesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers · 2012
Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers
2012
MovieFamily
When Max the Magician (guest star Will Arnett) comes to Sesame Street, Elmo and his friends are excited for a fun magic show! Max makes a scarf appear and cards disappear and Elmo, Big Bird and Rosita are amazed, but Chris points out what Max is really doing is subtraction and addition. This story highlights these math areas and is followed by the rest of a full hour episode complete with additional math and number films as well as favorite segments such as Elmo's World, Murray Had A Little Lamb and The Adventures of Bert and Ernie. Enjoy another full hour of a second math centric story "Hat Day" where Elmo and Zoe have a contest to see who can wear the most hats! Elmo and Zoe must count, estimate and even count by fives. This second story is also followed by the rest of a full hour episode including the spoof "30 Rocks" which has a counting theme. Elmo's World Hats and the classic Pinball Number Count series are bonus extras!

Director

The Puzzle PlaceThe Puzzle Place · 1995
The Puzzle Place
★ 9.51995
SeriesComedyKids
The Puzzle Place is an American children's television series produced by KCET in Los Angeles, California and Lancit Media in New York City, New York. It premiered on the Public Broadcasting Service on January 16, 1995, and ran for about four years, airing its final episode on December 4, 1998. Reruns were continued until March 31, 2000. The show followed a multi-ethnic group of kids from different parts of the United States who hung out at "the Puzzle Place", which is a teen hangout themed around jigsaw puzzle pieces. In each episode the characters were confronted with an everyday conflict usually encountered in childhood and even early teenagerdom, such as making moral decisions, sharing, racism, sexism, etc.

Ben Olafson (voice)