Stan Lathan (b. 1945) is an award-winning television and film director and producer who directed episodes of Sesame Street in the 1970s, primarily during season 4, along with Episode 0560, Episode 0705, and Episode 1590.
In a prolific five-decade career, Lathan directed episodes of Soul!, That's My Mama, Sanford and Son, Barney Miller, The Waltons, Eight Is Enough, Fame, Cagney & Lacey, Miami Vice, Remington Steele, Falcon Crest, Hill Street Blues, It's Garry Shandling's Show, Martin, Moesha, The Bernie Mac Show, The Steve Harvey Show, Def Comedy Jam, and several Dave Chappelle specials. Feature film credits include Amazing Grace (written by Matt Robinson), The Cotton Club, and Beat Street.
He is the father of actress Sanaa Lathan.