Jim Henson
Known For: Directing
Gender: Male
Date of Birth: September 24, 1936
Day of Death: May 16, 1990 (54 years old)
Place of Birth: Greenville, Mississippi, USA
Jim Henson was an American film director, television producer and puppeteer, best known as the creator of The Muppets.
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Jim Henson: Commercials and Experiments
Actor Self
Muppet Music Moments
Actor
Muppet History 101
Actor Kermit the Frog
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies
Actor Guy Smiley (voice, archive footage)
Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites
Director
Jim Henson: Commercials and Experiments
Director
Muppet History 101
2003
2002
2001
1999
Actor Kermit the Frog / Waldorf / Rowlf / The Swedish Chef
The Very Best of the Muppet Show
Actor Kermit the Frog / Waldorf / Rowlf / The Swedish Chef
The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 2
Producer
The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 2
Producer
The Very Best of the Muppet Show
Writer
The Very Best of the Muppet Show
Writer
The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 2
Creator
The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 2
Characters
Muppets from Space
Characters
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
1998
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1992
1991
1990
Actor
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!
Actor Self, various voices (archive footage)
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
Actor Kermit the Frog / Rowlf / Dr. Teeth / Waldorf / Swedish Chef / Link Hogthrob (voice)
The Muppets at Walt Disney World
Actor
Jim Henson: In Performance
Actor Harvey Monster (voice)
Sesame Street: Monster Hits!
Actor Self / Kermit the Frog (voice)
Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music
Actor Kermit the Frog (voice)
The Earth Day Special
Executive Producer
The Witches
In Memory Of
Basil Hears a Noise
Executive Producer
Living with Dinosaurs
Executive Producer
The Muppets at Walt Disney World
Characters
Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Special
Characters
The Muppets at Walt Disney World
1989
1988
Actor Kermit the Frog (voice)
Free to Be... a Family
Actor Rowlf the Dog (voice)
Jim Henson: Sing-Along, Dance-Along, Do-Along
Actor Kermit the Frog (voice)
Hey, You're as Funny as Fozzie Bear
Actor Muppet Performer
Sesame Street | Put Down the Duckie: An All-Star Musical Special
Actor Kermit the Frog / Swedish Chef / Rowlf the Dog / Link Hogthrob (voice)
Muppet Studios Presents: You're the Director
Actor Kermit The Frog
Wow, You're A Cartoonist!
Actor Ernie
The Best of Ernie and Bert
Executive Producer
Jim Henson: Sing-Along, Dance-Along, Do-Along
Executive Producer
Hey, You're as Funny as Fozzie Bear
Director
The Best of Ernie and Bert
Executive Producer
Muppet Studios Presents: You're the Director
1987
1986
Actor Kermit the Frog (voice)
The Christmas Toy
Actor Ernie/Kermit the Frog/King Peter the Persnickety (voice)
Sesame Street: Learning About Letters
Actor Self
Inside the Labyrinth
Actor Kermit the Frog / Ernie / Dr. Teeth / Rowlf / Link Hogthrob / The Newsman / The Swedish Chef / Waldorf / Mahna Mahna / Harry the Hipster / Self
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years
Actor Dog (voice)
The Tale of the Bunny Picnic
Actor Ernie / The King (Bedtime Stories & Songs) (voice)
Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories
Actor Goblins (uncredited)
Labyrinth
Director
The Tale of the Bunny Picnic
Director
Labyrinth
Story
Labyrinth
Producer
The Christmas Toy
Writer
Inside the Labyrinth
Creator
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years
Producer
The Tale of the Bunny Picnic
Characters
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years
Characters
The Tale of the Bunny Picnic
Characters
The Christmas Toy
1985
Actor Man on Phone
Into the Night
Actor Kermit the Frog / Ernie (voice)
Sesame Street Presents: Follow That Bird
Actor Kermit the Frog
Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff
Actor Rowlf (voice)
Muppet Video: Rowlf's Rhapsodies with the Muppets
Actor Kermit The Frog / The Swedish Chef / Waldorf / Link Hogthrob / Rowlf / Dr. Teeth / The Newsman
Muppet Treasures
Actor Kermit the Frog (voice)
The Muppet Revue
Actor Kermit the Frog (voice)
Children's Songs and Stories with the Muppets
Actor Kermit the Frog
Night of 100 Stars II
Actor Kermit the Frog (voice)
Muppet Video: The Kermit and Piggy Story
Writer
Children's Songs and Stories with the Muppets
Writer
Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff
Producer
Muppet Video: The Kermit and Piggy Story
Writer
Muppet Video: The Kermit and Piggy Story
Writer
Muppet Treasures
Characters
Sesame Street Presents: Follow That Bird
1984
Actor Kermit the Frog / Rowlf / Dr. Teeth / Waldorf / Swedish Chef / Ernie / Granny / Horse & Carriage Rider / Link Hogthrob / The Newsman (voice)
The Muppets Take Manhattan
Actor Jim Henson (self)
Henson's Place: The Man Behind the Muppets
Actor Cantus the Minstrel (voice)
The Bells of Fraggle Rock
Executive Producer
The Muppets Take Manhattan
Creator
The Bells of Fraggle Rock
Characters
The Muppets Take Manhattan
1983
Actor Kermit the Frog / Rowlf the Dog / Waldorf / Zeke (voice)
Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets
Actor Himself
The World of 'The Dark Crystal'
Actor Ernie (voice)
Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Actor Ernie (voice)
Big Bird in China
Actor Self
Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi
Actor Leo
Muppet Breakthrough
Director
Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets
Producer
Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets
Director
The World of 'The Dark Crystal'
Characters
Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets
1982
Actor Kermit the Frog (voice)
I Love Liberty
Actor Kermit The Frog
The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show
Actor Kermit the Frog (voice)
Rocky III
Actor Jen / High Priest, Ritual Master
The Dark Crystal
Producer
The Dark Crystal
Director
The Dark Crystal
Producer
The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show
Director
The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show
Story
The Dark Crystal
Characters
The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show
1981
Actor Self
Of Muppets & Men
Actor Kermit the Frog / Rowlf the Dog / Dr. Teeth / Waldorf / Swedish Chef / The Muppet Newsman
The Great Muppet Caper
Actor Kermit / Rowlf / Link Hogthrob / The Swedish Chef / Waldorf
The Muppets Go to the Movies
Actor Leo (voice)
Muppet Side Splitter
Director
The Great Muppet Caper
Writer
The Muppets Go to the Movies
Producer
The Muppets Go to the Movies
Characters
The Muppets Go to the Movies
Characters
The Great Muppet Caper
1979
Actor Kermit the Frog / Rowlf / Dr. Teeth / Waldorf / Doc Hopper's Men / Link Hogthrob / Swedish Chef (voice)
The Muppet Movie
Actor Various Muppets
The Muppets Go Hollywood
Actor Kermit the Frog / Rowlf / Waldorf / Dr. Teeth / The Swedish Chef (voice)
John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together
Actor Self / Kermit the Frog (voice)
The Orson Welles Show
Actor Leo
Muppet Breaker Upper
Actor Leo / Pasta in "Meal Break"
Muppet Gimme a Break
Actor Leo
Grump Critic
Actor Leo
Let's Have the Dam Break
Actor Leo / Spaghetti
Meal Break
Actor Ernie / Kermit the Frog (archive footage) (uncredited)
A Walking Tour of Sesame Street
Producer
The Muppet Movie
Characters
The Muppet Movie
Characters
The Muppets Go Hollywood
Characters
John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together
1978
1977
Actor Kermit the Frog / Harrison Fox / Harvey / Snake (voice)
Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas
Actor Kermit the Frog / Rowlf
The Bob Hope All Star Christmas Comedy Special
Actor Guy Smiley / Ernie / Kermit the Frog (voice) (archive footage)
Sesame Street at Night?
Director
Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas
Producer
Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas
Characters
Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas
1976
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1971
Actor The King of Eight
The King of Eight
Actor Kermit / Garth / King Rupert (voice)
Tales from Muppetland: The Frog Prince
Actor Kermit the Frog (voice)
Pure Goldie
Director
Tales from Muppetland: The Frog Prince
Director
The King of Eight
Director
The Queen of Six
Director
Number Twelve Rocks
Characters
Tales from Muppetland: The Frog Prince
1970
1969
Actor Kermit The Frog / King Goshposh / Rufus (voice)
Hey Cinderella!
Actor The Wizard / The Spook (voice)
The Wizard of Id
Actor Kermit the Frog / Rowlf / Grump / Conrad Love / The Spook
Sesame Street Pitch Reel
Actor Ernie/Kermit
This Way to Sesame Street
Director
The Cube
Director
The Wizard of Id
Director
Hey Cinderella!
Writer
The Cube
Characters
Hey Cinderella!
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Actor Man
Time Piece
Actor Freddy the Fierce (voice)
Alexander the Grape
Actor Dasher, Prancer
The Reindeer
Director
Time Piece
Writer
Time Piece
Producer
Time Piece
Animation
Time Piece
Director of Photography
Run, Run
Producer
Run, Run
Director
Alexander the Grape
Director
Run, Run
Storyboard Artist
Alexander the Grape
Writer
Alexander the Grape
Animation
Alexander the Grape
Director
The Reindeer
