Christopher Cerf Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Christopher Cerf (born August 19, 1941) is an American author, composer-lyricist, voice actor, and record and television producer. He is known for his musical contributions to Sesame Street, for co-creating and co-producing the award-winning PBS literacy education television program Between the Lions, and for his humorous articles and books.His father was co-founder of Random House, publisher, editor and TV panelist, Bennett Cerf. His mother was journalist and children's book publisher, Phyllis Fraser.
Release of the book, "Thanks & Giving All Year Long" by Christopher and Marlo Thomas.
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Stepson of former New York City mayor Robert F. Wagner.
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Son of Random House publisher and What's My Line? (1950) panelist Bennett Cerf and his wife Phyllis Fraser. Brother of Jonathan Cerf. First cousin, once removed, of Ginger Rogers who is his mother's first cousin.
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Lomax: The Hound of Music
2008
TV Series head writer
Plaza Sésamo: Lola aventuras
2006
Video
Between the Lions
2002
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Sing Yourself Silly!
1990
Video short writer
Sesame Songs: Monster Hits!
1990
Video short
Sesame Songs: Rock & Roll
1990
Video short
Sesame Street, Special
1988
TV Movie written by
Count It Higher: Great Music Videos from Sesame Street
1988
Video short
Out to Lunch
1974
TV Movie
The Electric Company
1971-1973
TV Series writer - 260 episodes
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Sesame Street
1974-2012
TV Series
Singer 'Cecille's Theme Song' / Little Chrissy / Bruce Stringbean / ...
Elmo Says Boo
1997
Short
Chrissy (voice, uncredited)
Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration
1993
TV Movie
Little Chrissy (voice)
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Plaza Sésamo: Lola aventuras
2006
Video writer: "Aventuras spanish version of "Adventure"
Elmopalooza!
1998
TV Special music: "Zig Zag Dance" - as Chris Cerf
Sesame Street
TV Series lyrics - 4 episodes, 1990 - 1993 music - 4 episodes, 1990 - 1993 performer - 1 episode, 1993
Sesame Songs: Sing-Along Earth Songs
1993
Video short music: "On My Pond" 1986, "The Wasteroon Song" 1990 - uncredited / performer: "On My Pond" 1986 - uncredited / writer: "Oscar's Junk Band" 1989 - uncredited
Sesame Street Home Video Visits the Hospital
1990
Video short music: "You Gotta Be Patient To Be a Patient" 1990, "Busy Getting Better All the Time" 1990 - uncredited
Sing Yourself Silly!
1990
Video short lyrics: "The Honker-Duckie-Dinger Jamboree" 1983 - uncredited / music: "The Honker-Duckie-Dinger Jamboree" 1983, "Put Down the Duckie" 1986 - uncredited
Count It Higher: Great Music Videos from Sesame Street
1988
Video short lyrics: "Do De Rubber Duck" - as Chris Cerf / lyrics: "The Ten Commandments of Health", "Letter B", "Count it Higher" / music: "Doo Wop, Hop", "Do De Rubber Duck" - as Chris Cerf / music: "The Ten Commandments of Health", "Do-Op Hop", "ZZ Blues", "Honk Around the Clock", "Letter B", "Wet Paint", "Count it Higher" / performer: - as Chris Cerf / performer: "The Ten Commandments of Health", "Honk Around the Clock", "Wet Paint", "Count it Higher"
Sesame Street: Bedtime Stories and Songs
1986
Video short lyrics: "Dance Myself to Sleep" 1981 - uncredited / music: "Dance Myself to Sleep" 1981 - uncredited
I'm Glad I'm Me
1986
Video music: "Me Gotta Be Blue"
Grease 2
1982
lyrics: "BRAD" / music: "BRAD"
Composer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Shalom Sesame
2010
TV Series 1 episode
Sesame Street
2007
TV Series 7 episodes
Between the Lions
1999
TV Series
Imagine That!
1996
Video short as Chris Cerf
Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration
1993
TV Movie
Sesame Songs: Sing-Along Earth Songs
1993
Video short
Sesame Street Home Video Visits the Hospital
1990
Video short
Sesame Songs: Rock & Roll
1990
Video short
Square One Television
1987
TV Series
Sesame Street: Bedtime Stories and Songs
1986
Video short
Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
1983
TV Movie
Music Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
Plaza Sésamo: ¡A mi me gusta contar!
2008
Video composer: additional music - archive footage
Plaza Sésamo: Canta, canta, canta más!
2008
Video composer: additional music - archive footage
Sesame Street: Computer Caper
2002
Video original songs & arrangements - as Chris Cerf
Sing Yourself Sillier at the Movies
1997
Video short songs
Learning to Add and Subtract
1987
Video short songs - as Chris Cerf
I'm Glad I'm Me
1986
Video songs
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Lomax: The Hound of Music
2008
TV Series executive producer
Between the Lions
1999
TV Series executive producer
Free to Be... a Family
1988
TV Movie executive producer: USA
Miscellaneous
Title
Year
Status
Character
Wimzie's House
1995
TV Series consultant - 1 episode
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
DRUNK STONED BRILLIANT DEAD: The Story of the National Lampoon
2015
Documentary
Himself / Lampoon Contributer (as Chris Cerf)
Plimpton! Starring George Plimpton as Himself
2012
Documentary
Himself
In Bed with Ulysses
2012
Documentary
Himself
Ayn Rand & the Prophecy of Atlas Shrugged
2011
Documentary
Himself - Interviewee
Songs of War: Music as a Weapon
2010
Documentary
Himself - Presenter
An Awfully Big Adventure
1998
TV Series documentary
Himself
Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music
1990
TV Movie documentary
Himself
The Mike Douglas Show
1969
TV Series
Himself - Guest
The Match Game
1966
TV Series
Himself - Team Member
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
Sesame Street Presents: The Street We Live On
2004
TV Movie
Bruce Stringbean
Sing Yourself Sillier at the Movies
1997
Video short
Little Chrissy (uncredited)
Sesame Songs: Monster Hits!
1990
Video short
Chrissy (uncredited)
Sesame Songs: Rock & Roll
1990
Video short
Chrissy - Chrissy and the Alphabeats
Mick Swagger
Chrissy - Little Jerry and the Monotones (uncredited)
Count It Higher: Great Music Videos from Sesame Street
1988
Video short
Chris / How Now Brown / 'Honk Around the Clock' Singer (uncredited)
Won Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2009
Daytime Emmy
Daytime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Pre-School Children's Series
Between the Lions (1999)
2009
Daytime Emmy
Daytime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series
Between the Lions (1999)
2008
Daytime Emmy
Daytime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series
Between the Lions (1999)
2006
Grammy
Grammy Awards
Best Spoken Word Album for Children
2004
Daytime Emmy
Daytime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series
Between the Lions (1999)
2003
Daytime Emmy
Daytime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition
Sesame Street (1969)
1990
Daytime Emmy
Daytime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition
Sesame Street (1969)
1990
BMI TV Music Award
BMI Film & TV Awards
Sesame Street (1969)
1989
Daytime Emmy
Daytime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition
Sesame Street (1969)
1989
Primetime Emmy
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Children's Program
Free to Be... a Family (1988)
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2011
Daytime Emmy
Daytime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Music Direction and Composition
Between the Lions (1999)
2011
Daytime Emmy
Daytime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Pre-School Children's Series
Between the Lions (1999)
2010
Daytime Emmy
Daytime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Pre-School Children's Series
Between the Lions (1999)
2009
Daytime Emmy
Daytime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition
Sesame Street (1969)
2008
Daytime Emmy
Daytime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Pre-School Children's Series
Between the Lions (1999)
2008
Daytime Emmy
Daytime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition
Between the Lions (1999)
2006
Daytime Emmy
Daytime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Children's Series
Between the Lions (1999)
2006
Daytime Emmy
Daytime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series
Between the Lions (1999)
2004
Daytime Emmy
Daytime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Children's Series
Between the Lions (1999)
2004
Daytime Emmy
Daytime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Music Direction and Composition
Between the Lions (1999)
2003
Daytime Emmy
Daytime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition
Between the Lions (1999)
2003
Daytime Emmy
Daytime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Children's Series
Between the Lions (1999)
2003
Daytime Emmy
Daytime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series
Between the Lions (1999)
2002
Daytime Emmy
Daytime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Children's Series
Between the Lions (1999)
2001
Daytime Emmy
Daytime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Music Direction and Composition
Between the Lions (1999)
2001
Daytime Emmy
Daytime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Children's Series
Between the Lions (1999)
2001
Daytime Emmy
Daytime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Music Direction and Composition
Sesame Street (1969)
2001
Daytime Emmy
Daytime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series
Between the Lions (1999)
2000
Daytime Emmy
Daytime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Music Direction and Composition
Sesame Street (1969)
1999
Daytime Emmy
Daytime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Music Direction and Composition
Sesame Street (1969)
1997
Daytime Emmy
Daytime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Music Direction and Composition
Sesame Street (1969)
1997
Daytime Emmy
Daytime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Original Song
Sesame Street (1969)
1996
Daytime Emmy
Daytime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Music Direction and Composition
Sesame Street (1969)
1995
Daytime Emmy
Daytime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Music Direction and Composition
Sesame Street (1969)
1994
Daytime Emmy
Daytime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition
Sesame Street (1969)
1992
Daytime Emmy
Daytime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Music Direction and Composition
Sesame Street (1969)
1983
Daytime Emmy
Daytime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Music Composition/Direction in Children's Programming
Sesame Street (1969)
1982
Daytime Emmy
Daytime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Music Composition/Direction in Children's Programming