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Jim Henson

James Maury Henson was an American puppeteer, animator, cartoonist, actor, inventor, singer, composer, filmmaker, and screenwriter who achieved worldwide notice as the creator of The Muppets and Fraggle Rock; and as the director of The Dark Crystal and Labyrinth.

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Filmography
  • Born In Leland, Mississippi‎, U.S.
  • Born September 24, 1936
  • Died May 16, 1990
  • Gender Male
  • On Other Sites IMDB
  • Race White or Caucasian (Non-Hispanic)
  • Created July 2, 2020 by
    Administrator admin
  • Modified September 29, 2021 by
    vincent2n

A Muppet Family Christmas

1987
as Various Characters

Arias With a Twist

2010
as Jim Henson

Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey

2011
as Himself

Big Bird in China

1983
as Ernie

Dog City: The Movie

1989
as Jim Henson

Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art

1983
as Ernie (voice)

Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas

1977
as Kermit the Frog / Harrison Fox / Harvey / Snake (voice)

Fraggle Rock - Live By the Rule of the Rock

Happy Birthday, Bob!

1983
as Kermit the Frog

Henson's Place: The Man Behind the Muppets

1984
as Self - Performer

Hey, You're as Funny as Fozzie Bear

1988
as Kermit the Frog (voice)

I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story

2015

Inside the Labyrinth

1986
as Himself

Into the Night

1985
as Man on Phone

Jack Paar: Smart Television

2003
as Jim Henson

Jim Henson's Tales From Muppetland

2009

John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together

1979
as Kermit/Rowlf

Living with Dinosaurs

1990
as Jim Henson

Mickey's 50

1978
as Kermit the Frog

Muppet Treasures

1985
as Kermit The Frog

Muppet Video: Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff

1985
as Kermit the Frog

Muppet Video: Rowlf's Rhapsodies with the Muppets

as Rowlf the Dog

Muppet Video: The Kermit and Piggy Story

1985
as Kermit the Frog (voice)

Muppet*Vision 3-D

1991
as Kermit the Frog / Swedish Chef / Waldorf (voice)

Muppets Magic From 'The Ed Sullivan Show!'

2003
as Jim Henson

Pure Goldie

1971
as Kermit the Frog

Reflections of 'The Dark Crystal'

2007
as Himself

Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets

1983
as Various Muppets

Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration

1993
as Ernie / Kermit the Frog / Guy Smiley

Sesame Street Presents: Follow That Bird

1985
as Kermit the Frog / Ernie(voice)

Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting

2019

Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover

2004
as Kermit the Frog

Sesame Street: A Sesame Street Christmas Carol

2006
as Ernie

Sesame Street: Count It Higher

1988
as Kermit The Frog

Sesame Street: Do the Alphabet

1996
as Ernie

Sesame Street: Elmo Says BOO!

1997
as Ernie / Harvey Monster

Sesame Street: Elmo's Sing-Along Guessing Game

1991
as Kermit the Frog

Sesame Street: Learning about Letters

1986
as Mr. Johnson

Sesame Street: Monster Hits!

1990
as Harvey Monster (voice)

Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!

1990

Sesame Street: The Best of Elmo

1994
as Ernie

Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music

1990
as Jim Henson

Sing-Along, Dance-Along, Do-Along

1988
as Rowlf the Dog

Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street

2021
as Jim Henson

Tales from Muppetland: The Frog Prince

1971
as Kermit, Garth, King Rupert

The Bells of Fraggle Rock

1984
as Cantus the Minstrel

The Christmas Toy

1986
as Kermit the Frog

The Dark Crystal

1982
as Jen

The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show

1982
as Kermit The Frog

The Great Muppet Caper

1981
as Kermit the Frog

The Great Santa Claus Switch

1970
as Fred / Lothar (voice)

The Muppet Movie

1979
as Kermit the Frog / Rowlf / Dr. Teeth / Waldorf / Doc Hopper's Men / Link Hogthrob / Swedish Chef

The Muppet Musicians of Bremen

1972
as Kermit the Frog / Mean Floyd / Rat

The Muppet Show: Sex and Violence

1975
as Nigel / George Washington / Swedish Chef / Dr. Teeth / Kermit the Frog / Youknow Bird / Green Heap /

The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson

1990
as Himself, various voices (archival)

The Muppets Go to the Movies

1981
as Kermit the Frog, Rowlf the Dog, Link Hogthrob, The Swedish Chef, Waldorf

The Muppets Take Manhattan

1984
as Kermit the Frog / Rowlf / Dr. Teeth / Waldorf / Swedish Chef / Ernie / Granny / Horse & Carriage Rid

The Muppets Valentine Show

1974
as Kermit the Frog / Wally / Ernie

The Muppets at Walt Disney World

1990
as Kermit the Frog / Rowlf / Dr. Teeth / Waldorf / Swedish Chef / Link Hogthrob

The Paperwork Explosion

1967

The World of 'The Dark Crystal'

1983
as Himself

Time Piece

1965
as Man

Director

Movie Dog City: The Movie 1989
Movie Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas 1977
Movie Jim Henson's Tales From Muppetland 2009
Movie Labyrinth 1986
Movie Muppet*Vision 3-D 1991
Movie Run, Run 1965
Movie Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites 1995
Movie Sesame Street: Learning about Letters 1986
Movie Tales from Muppetland: The Frog Prince 1971
Movie The Cube 1969
Movie The Dark Crystal 1982
Movie The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show 1982
Movie The Great Muppet Caper 1981
Movie The Muppet Musicians of Bremen 1972
Movie The Muppets Valentine Show 1974
Movie The Paperwork Explosion 1967
Movie Time Piece 1965

Writer

Movie Inside the Labyrinth 1986
Movie Jim Henson’s Turkey Hollow 2015
Movie Labyrinth 1986
Movie Muppet Treasures 1985
Movie Muppet Video: Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff 1985
Movie Muppet Video: The Kermit and Piggy Story 1985
Movie The Bells of Fraggle Rock 1984
Movie The Cube 1969
Movie The Dark Crystal 1982
Movie The Muppet Show: Sex and Violence 1975
Movie The Muppets Go to the Movies 1981
Movie Time Piece 1965

Producer

Movie A Muppet Family Christmas 1987
Movie Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas 1977
Movie Hey, You're as Funny as Fozzie Bear 1988
Movie Living with Dinosaurs 1990
Movie Muppet Treasures 1985
Movie Muppet Video: The Kermit and Piggy Story 1985
Movie Run, Run 1965
Movie The Bells of Fraggle Rock 1984
Movie The Christmas Toy 1986
Movie The Dark Crystal 1982
Movie The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show 1982
Movie The Muppet Movie 1979
Movie The Muppets Go to the Movies 1981
Movie The Muppets Take Manhattan 1984
Movie The Paperwork Explosion 1967
Movie The Witches 1990
Movie Time Piece 1965

Crew

Movie Sing-Along, Dance-Along, Do-Along 1988