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In 2004, Christie left Henson and was contracted by [[Sesame Workshop]] where he is currently designing characters for the domestic version of ''Sesame Street'' and Sesame Street International. He has designed the Muppet characters for Sesame India, Bangladesh, Russia, Israel, South Africa, Egypt, China, Poland, France, Mexico, Canada, Japan and others. Christie is featured in the film [[The World According to Sesame Street]].
 
In 2004, Christie left Henson and was contracted by [[Sesame Workshop]] where he is currently designing characters for the domestic version of ''Sesame Street'' and Sesame Street International. He has designed the Muppet characters for Sesame India, Bangladesh, Russia, Israel, South Africa, Egypt, China, Poland, France, Mexico, Canada, Japan and others. Christie is featured in the film [[The World According to Sesame Street]].
   
He has won 8 [[Emmy Awards]] for his work on ''Sesame Street'' and numerous nominations for other Henson productions. Christie's work was also seen in the Broadway productions of ''Doonesbury'', ''Peter Pan'', ''Sugar Babies'' and ''Encores! Carnival''.
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He has won 8 [[Emmy Awards]] for his work on ''Sesame Street'' and numerous nominations for other Henson productions. Christie's work was also seen in the Broadway productions of ''Doonesbury'', ''Peter Pan'', ''Sugar Babies'' and ''Encores! Carnival''. He also designed, built and performed in the 2007 production of Carnival! at The Kennedy Center in Washington, DC.
   
 
==Muppet Credits==
 
==Muppet Credits==
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*''[[The World According to Sesame Street]]'' - himself as Muppet Character Designer
 
*''[[The World According to Sesame Street]]'' - himself as Muppet Character Designer
 
*''[[Zhima Jie]]'': designed [[Hu Hu Zhu]], [[Xiao Mei Zi]]
 
*''[[Zhima Jie]]'': designed [[Hu Hu Zhu]], [[Xiao Mei Zi]]
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*"[[Galli Galli Sim Sim]]": designed Boombah, Chamki, Aanchoo, & Googli
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*"[[Sisimpur]]" : designed Ikri Mikri, Halum the tiger, Tuktuki and Shiku the jackal
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*"[[Sesame Tree]]": designed Potto, The Weatherberries and Hilda the Irish Hare
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*"[[Jalan Sesama]]": designed Tantan the orangutan,Momon, Putri, and Jabrik the rhino
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*"[[ Sesame Street]]": in Japan - designed Mojabo, Teena, and Pierre the tree frog
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*"[[Ulitsa Sezam]]" : designed Kubik , Zeliboba, and Businka
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*"[[Sesame Park]]" : designed Chaos the cat
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*"[[Rechov Sumsum — Shara'a Simsim]]": designed Dafi, Haneen & Kareem the rooster
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*"[[Takalani Sesame]]": designed Moshe, Zuzu,Kami, & Zikwe
   
 
==Non-Muppet Credits==
 
==Non-Muppet Credits==

Revision as of 05:40, 4 March 2008

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Ed Christie at Ulitsa Sesame (Russia) photo shoot.

Ed Christie (Edward G Christie - as he was credited on Muppet Treasure Island) started out as an intern with Henson Associates in 1978. He graduated from UMass/Amherst with a BFA/Education in 1979.

After years of learning Muppet design techniques, and building many of the classic Muppet characters, he was promoted to Muppet Supervisor in charge of Sesame Street (1991-1996). He was later promoted to Vice President/NY Muppet Workshop Supervisor (1997-2004) as well as Art Director for Henson on Sesame Street. He also contributed his skills to Henson Licensing and Publishing.

In 2004, Christie left Henson and was contracted by Sesame Workshop where he is currently designing characters for the domestic version of Sesame Street and Sesame Street International. He has designed the Muppet characters for Sesame India, Bangladesh, Russia, Israel, South Africa, Egypt, China, Poland, France, Mexico, Canada, Japan and others. Christie is featured in the film The World According to Sesame Street.

He has won 8 Emmy Awards for his work on Sesame Street and numerous nominations for other Henson productions. Christie's work was also seen in the Broadway productions of Doonesbury, Peter Pan, Sugar Babies and Encores! Carnival. He also designed, built and performed in the 2007 production of Carnival! at The Kennedy Center in Washington, DC.

Muppet Credits

Non-Muppet Credits

  • Carnival!: 2007 Kennedy Centre production of the Broadway musical

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