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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/[[the Muppet Workshop|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.
 
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/[[the Muppet Workshop|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]].
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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 Northern Ireland, Indonesia, 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.
 
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==
*''[[Alam Simsim]]'': [[Nimnim]]
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*''[[Alam Simsim]]'': designed [[Nimnim]]
 
*''[[Bear in the Big Blue House]]'' - built [[Luna]] (the moon)
 
*''[[Bear in the Big Blue House]]'' - built [[Luna]] (the moon)
 
*''[[Big Bird in China]]'': Designer/Builder, performer
 
*''[[Big Bird in China]]'': Designer/Builder, performer
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*''[[The Muppet Show]]'': Muppet Designer, Additional Muppets, performer, built [[Mr. Dawson]]
 
*''[[The Muppet Show]]'': Muppet Designer, Additional Muppets, performer, built [[Mr. Dawson]]
 
*''[[The Muppets Take Manhattan]]'': Muppet Constructor/Designer, Additional Muppets, performer - built [[Baby Piggy]] & others
 
*''[[The Muppets Take Manhattan]]'': Muppet Constructor/Designer, Additional Muppets, performer - built [[Baby Piggy]] & others
*''[[Muppet Treasure Island]]''
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*''[[Muppet Treasure Island]]'': NY Workshop Manager
 
*''[[Sesame Street]]'' (1978-2004) Additional Muppets/ Supervisor/ Art Director/Performer; designed [[Abby Cadabby]], [[Curly Bear]], [[Rosita]], [[Zoe]], [[The Elephant]], [[Lulu]], built [[Aristotle]]
 
*''[[Sesame Street]]'' (1978-2004) Additional Muppets/ Supervisor/ Art Director/Performer; designed [[Abby Cadabby]], [[Curly Bear]], [[Rosita]], [[Zoe]], [[The Elephant]], [[Lulu]], built [[Aristotle]]
*''[[The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland]]'': Character Design Supervisor - designed all new characters
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*''[[The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland]]'': Character Design Supervisor - designed [[Bug]], [[Pesties]], [[Grizzy]] & all new characters
*''[[Elmo Saves Christmas (special)|Elmo Saves Christmas]]'': Muppet Workshop
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*''[[Elmo Saves Christmas (special)|Elmo Saves Christmas]]'': Muppet Workshop supervisor, designed [[Lightning]] the reindeer
 
*''[[Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration]]'': Workshop Manager
 
*''[[Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration]]'': Workshop Manager
 
*''[[Sesamstrasse]]'': designed [[Feli Felu]], [[Pferd]], [[Wolle]]
 
*''[[Sesamstrasse]]'': designed [[Feli Felu]], [[Pferd]], [[Wolle]]
 
*''[[Sesamstraat]]'': designed [[Purk]]
 
*''[[Sesamstraat]]'': designed [[Purk]]
 
*''[[Tale of the Bunny Picnic]]'': Designer/builder/Film Crew - built the Dragonbunny, [[Great-great-great-great Grandmother]] Bunny & [[Snort]]
 
*''[[Tale of the Bunny Picnic]]'': Designer/builder/Film Crew - built the Dragonbunny, [[Great-great-great-great Grandmother]] Bunny & [[Snort]]
*''[[The World According to Sesame Street]]'' - himself as Muppet Character Designer
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*''[[The World According to Sesame Street]]'' - featured as Muppet Character Designer
 
*''[[Zhima Jie]]'': designed [[Hu Hu Zhu]], [[Xiao Mei Zi]]
 
*''[[Zhima Jie]]'': designed [[Hu Hu Zhu]], [[Xiao Mei Zi]]
 
*"[[Galli Galli Sim Sim]]": designed [[Boombah]], [[Chamki]], [[Aanchoo]], & [[Googli]]
 
*"[[Galli Galli Sim Sim]]": designed [[Boombah]], [[Chamki]], [[Aanchoo]], & [[Googli]]

Revision as of 23:30, 4 March 2008

Ed&ulitsa

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 Northern Ireland, Indonesia, 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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