Luis Santeiro
Writer · Born October 9, 1947 (79) · Havana, Cuba
Luis G. Santeiro (born October 9, 1947) is a Cuban-American playwright and television writer who was a member of the Sesame Street writing staff from 1978 to 2020. In this role he has shared a number of Emmys won for Best Writing in a Children's Series.
Biography from TMDB.
- October 9, 1947 (79)
- Havana, Cuba
- Writer
- 8 on MovieCove · 16 credits in all
Known for
What are Luis Santeiro's films like?
Across their 7 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Society and Bonds.
Genres
Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.
Themes
What they feel like to watch
Ironic 0 · Wry 0 · Earnest 5
Light 5 · Serious 0 · Dark 0
Grounded 4 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 0
Gentle 4 · Charged 1 · Intense 0
Steady 4 · Shifting 0 · Whiplash 1
Straight-faced 0 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 2
Slow burn 5 · Even-paced 0 · Relentless 0
Casual 5 · Engaged 0 · Full focus 0
Easy watch 4 · Affecting 1 · Heavy 0
Resolved 4 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 1
Moods and endings
- Happy4
- Ambiguous1
- Cyclical2
AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.
Where can I watch Luis Santeiro's films?
As of October 24, 2026, 1 of their 8 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.
Subscription and free streaming for Luis Santeiro's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.
Filmography
16 credits, 8 with a MovieCove page.
A Change of Heart(2017)
Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films
Sesame Street: Elmo and the Bookaneers: Pirates Who Love to Read! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)
Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)
The Upside Down Show(2006)
Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)
Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
Between the Lions (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)
Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
Sesame Street 'A Is for Asthma' (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)
Sesame Street: Fiesta! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)
Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films
Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)
Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films
Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)
3-2-1 Contact (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)
Sesame Street(1969)
Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all shows
Career shape
A full career of 12 titles from 1969 to 2017.
How do Luis Santeiro's films land?
Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 76th percentile, the median of all 5; across their 5 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 73rd percentile for acclaim.
- 75th and up5
- 50th to 74th2
- Below 25th1
Shape of the crowd
3 of their 8 titles are Divisive.
- Loved with Detractors1
- Divisive3
- Crowd Pleaser2
- Mixed2
Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.
Who does Luis Santeiro work with?
People who share at least 2 of Luis Santeiro's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Lisa Simon shares the most, 5.
Directors
- Jon StoneShared titles: Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song? (2004), Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs (1999), Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration (1993), Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie (1988)See all 4 shared titles with Jon Stone
- Lisa SimonShared titles: Bert and Ernie's Great Adventures (2006), Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song? (2004), Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs (1999), Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration (1993), Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie (1988)See all 5 shared titles with Lisa Simon
- J. Squires EmilyShared titles: Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song? (2004), Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs (1999), Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration (1993)See all 3 shared titles with J. Squires Emily
- Ted MayShared titles: Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song? (2004), Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration (1993)See all 2 shared titles with Ted May
Writers
- Tony GeissShared titles: The Upside Down Show (2006), Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs (1999), Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie (1988)See all 3 shared titles with Tony Geiss
- Christopher CerfShared titles: Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs (1999), Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration (1993), Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie (1988)See all 3 shared titles with Christopher Cerf
- Billy AronsonShared titles: Bert and Ernie's Great Adventures (2006), The Upside Down Show (2006)See all 2 shared titles with Billy Aronson
- John WeidmanShared titles: Bert and Ernie's Great Adventures (2006), The Upside Down Show (2006)See all 2 shared titles with John Weidman
Actors
- Kevin ClashShared titles: Bert and Ernie's Great Adventures (2006), Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song? (2004), Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs (1999), Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration (1993), Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie (1988)See all 5 shared titles with Kevin Clash
- Jerry NelsonShared titles: Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song? (2004), Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs (1999), Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration (1993), Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie (1988)See all 4 shared titles with Jerry Nelson
- Joey MazzarinoShared titles: Bert and Ernie's Great Adventures (2006), The Upside Down Show (2006), Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs (1999), Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration (1993)See all 4 shared titles with Joey Mazzarino
- Caroll SpinneyShared titles: Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song? (2004), Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration (1993), Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie (1988)See all 3 shared titles with Caroll Spinney
Producers
- Arlene ShermanShared titles: Bert and Ernie's Great Adventures (2006), Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song? (2004), Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration (1993), Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie (1988)See all 4 shared titles with Arlene Sherman
- Karin Young ShielShared titles: Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs (1999), Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration (1993)See all 2 shared titles with Karin Young Shiel
