Jonathan Meath

Jonathan Meath (born September 16, 1955) is an American television producer and director. He was senior producer of the television game show Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? He also was a producer of The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss and the 1990s' remake of Zoom. In addition, he is notable for having a dual career as a professional Santa Claus. He made numerous appearances in various media as Santa, including on Good Morning America, at Radio City Music Hall with The Rockettes, on the cover of Boston Magazine, and on a Delta Air Lines' pre-flight safety demonstration.

Television career Meath attended Phillips Academy and graduated in 1974 with the school's first co–educational class. noticed that children sometimes called him "Santa". He is slightly overweight — he has described himself as an "organic Santa" He appeared in parades. He is a professional vocalist. His role as Santa was described in numerous publications. He is the great great grandson of businessman and sportsman John Malcolm Forbes and the great great great grandson of railroad industrialist John Murray Forbes. and Sylvan Esso.

Awards Year Result Award Category Notes 2005 Carnegie Medal Excellence in children's videos FableVision's The Dot Daytime Emmy Outstanding Pre-School Children's Series Paz 2001 Outstanding Children's Series Zoom 2000 Zoom 1997Emmy Outstanding Children's ProgramThe Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss 1996 Daytime Emmy Outstanding Children's Series Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? 1993 George Foster Peabody Award Excellence for overall show Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?