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Jim Henson

Jim Henson

Known For Directing
Birthday Sep 24, 1936
Died May 16, 1990 (53)
Birthplace Greenville, Mississippi, USA
Popularity 0.4 (history)
Updated Aug 07, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Biography

Jim Henson was an American film director, television producer and puppeteer, best known as the creator of The Muppets. ...

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Filmography

Muppets Most Wanted

Muppets Most Wanted

2014

as Kermit The Frog (archival recordings) (uncredited)

Paul Williams Still Alive

Paul Williams Still Alive

2011

as Kermit the Frog (voice) (archive footage)

A Sesame Street Christmas Carol

A Sesame Street Christmas Carol

2006

as Ernie (voice) (archive footage)

Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play

Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play

2002

as Kermit the Frog / Bip Bippadotta / Lavender Anything Muppet in Fat Cat (voice) (archive footage)

The Best of Kermit on Sesame Street

The Best of Kermit on Sesame Street

1998

as Kermit the Frog (voice) (archive footage)

Sesame Street: Elmo Says BOO!

Sesame Street: Elmo Says BOO!

1997

as Ernie / Harvey Monster (voice) (archive footage)

Sesame Street: Quiet Time

Sesame Street: Quiet Time

1997

as Ernie ("Naptime") / Kermit the Frog (voice) (archive footage)

Sesame Street: Do the Alphabet

Sesame Street: Do the Alphabet

1996

as Ernie (voice)

The Muppets at Walt Disney World

The Muppets at Walt Disney World

1990

as Kermit the Frog / Rowlf / Dr. Teeth / Waldorf / Swedish Chef / Link Hogthrob (voice)

Sesame Street: Monster Hits!

Sesame Street: Monster Hits!

1990

as Harvey Monster (voice)

The Earth Day Special

The Earth Day Special

1990

as Kermit the Frog (voice)

Miss Piggy's Hollywood

Miss Piggy's Hollywood

1989

as Waldorf

Jim Henson: Sing-Along, Dance-Along, Do-Along

Jim Henson: Sing-Along, Dance-Along, Do-Along

1988

as Rowlf the Dog (voice)

Muppet Studios Presents: You're the Director

Muppet Studios Presents: You're the Director

1988

as Kermit the Frog / Swedish Chef / Rowlf the Dog / Link Hogthrob (voice)

Wow, You're A Cartoonist!

Wow, You're A Cartoonist!

1988

as Kermit The Frog

Hey, You're as Funny as Fozzie Bear

Hey, You're as Funny as Fozzie Bear

1988

as Kermit the Frog (voice)

Free to Be... a Family

Free to Be... a Family

1988

as Kermit the Frog (voice)

A Muppet Family Christmas

A Muppet Family Christmas

1987

as Various Characters (voice)

Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories

Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories

1986

as Ernie / The King (Bedtime Stories & Songs) (voice)

Sesame Street: Learning About Letters

Sesame Street: Learning About Letters

1986

as Ernie/Kermit the Frog/King Peter the Persnickety (voice)

The Christmas Toy

The Christmas Toy

1986

as Kermit the Frog (voice)

The Tale of the Bunny Picnic

The Tale of the Bunny Picnic

1986

as Dog (voice)

Labyrinth

Labyrinth

1986

as Goblins (uncredited)

Muppet Video: The Kermit and Piggy Story

Muppet Video: The Kermit and Piggy Story

1985

as Kermit the Frog (voice)

Follow That Bird

Follow That Bird

1985

as Kermit the Frog / Ernie (voice)

Muppet Treasures

Muppet Treasures

1985

as Kermit The Frog (voice)

Children's Songs and Stories with the Muppets

Children's Songs and Stories with the Muppets

1985

as Kermit the Frog (voice)

Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff

Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff

1985

as Kermit the Frog

Into the Night

Into the Night

1985

as Man on Phone

Night of 100 Stars II

Night of 100 Stars II

1985

as Kermit the Frog

The Muppets Take Manhattan

The Muppets Take Manhattan

1984

as Kermit the Frog / Rowlf / Dr. Teeth / Waldorf / Swedish Chef / Ernie / Granny / Horse & Carriage Rider / Link Hogthrob / The Newsman (voice)

The Bells of Fraggle Rock

The Bells of Fraggle Rock

1984

as Cantus the Minstrel (voice)

Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets

Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets

1983

as Kermit the Frog / Rowlf the Dog / Waldorf / Zeke (voice)

Big Bird in China

Big Bird in China

1983

as Ernie (voice)

The Dark Crystal

The Dark Crystal

1982

as Jen / High Priest, Ritual Master

The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show

The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show

1982

as Kermit The Frog

I Love Liberty

I Love Liberty

1982

as Kermit the Frog (voice)

Rocky III

Rocky III

1982

as Kermit the Frog (voice)

The Great Muppet Caper

The Great Muppet Caper

1981

as Kermit the Frog / Rowlf the Dog / Dr. Teeth / Waldorf / Swedish Chef / The Muppet Newsman

Muppet Side Splitter

Muppet Side Splitter

1981

as Leo (voice)

The Muppets Go to the Movies

The Muppets Go to the Movies

1981

as Kermit / Rowlf / Link Hogthrob / The Swedish Chef / Waldorf

The Muppet Movie

The Muppet Movie

1979

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

Muppet Gimme a Break

Muppet Gimme a Break

1979

as Leo / Pasta in "Meal Break"

John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together

John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together

1979

as Kermit the Frog / Rowlf / Waldorf / Dr. Teeth / The Swedish Chef (voice)

The Muppets Go Hollywood

The Muppets Go Hollywood

1979

as Various Muppets

A Walking Tour of Sesame Street

A Walking Tour of Sesame Street

1979

as Ernie / Kermit the Frog (archive footage) (uncredited)

Christmas Eve on Sesame Street

Christmas Eve on Sesame Street

1978

as Kermit the Frog / Ernie (voice)

Mickey's 50

Mickey's 50

1978

as Kermit the Frog (voice)

Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas

Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas

1977

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

The Bob Hope All Star Christmas Comedy Special

The Bob Hope All Star Christmas Comedy Special

1977

as Kermit the Frog / Rowlf

The Muppet Show Pitch Reel

The Muppet Show Pitch Reel

1976

as Leo / Kermit the Frog (voice)

Julie: My Favourite Things

Julie: My Favourite Things

1975

as Kermit the Frog/Dr. Teeth

Muppet Picker Upper

Muppet Picker Upper

1975

as Kermit the Frog / Leo (voice)

Out to Lunch

Out to Lunch

1974

as Kermit / Ernie / Guy Smiley / Person with Cue Card (voice)

The Muppet Musicians of Bremen

The Muppet Musicians of Bremen

1972

as Kermit the Frog / Mean Floyd / Rat

Tales from Muppetland: The Frog Prince

Tales from Muppetland: The Frog Prince

1971

as Kermit / Garth / King Rupert (voice)

Pure Goldie

Pure Goldie

1971

as Kermit the Frog (voice)

The Great Santa Claus Switch

The Great Santa Claus Switch

1970

as Fred / Lothar (voice)

The Wizard of Id

The Wizard of Id

1969

as The Wizard / The Spook (voice)

Sesame Street Pitch Reel

Sesame Street Pitch Reel

1969

as Kermit the Frog / Rowlf / Grump / Conrad Love / The Spook

Hey Cinderella!

Hey Cinderella!

1969

as Kermit The Frog / King Goshposh / Rufus (voice)

Limbo: The Organized Mind

Limbo: The Organized Mind

1966

as Limbo (voice)

Time Piece

Time Piece

1965

as Man

Tales of the Tinkerdee

Tales of the Tinkerdee

1962

as Kermit the Frog / King Goshposh / Charlie the Ogre (voice)

Muppets Haunted Mansion

Muppets Haunted Mansion

2021

Characters

Muppets Most Wanted

Muppets Most Wanted

2014

Characters

The Muppets

The Muppets

2011

Characters

The Muppets' Wizard of Oz

The Muppets' Wizard of Oz

2005

Characters

Muppets from Space

Muppets from Space

1999

Characters

Muppet Treasure Island

Muppet Treasure Island

1996

Characters

The Muppet Christmas Carol

The Muppet Christmas Carol

1992

In Memory Of, Characters

Basil Hears a Noise

Basil Hears a Noise

1990

In Memory Of

A Muppet Family Christmas

A Muppet Family Christmas

1987

Characters

Labyrinth

Labyrinth

1986

Story

The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years

The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years

1986

Characters, Creator

The Christmas Toy

The Christmas Toy

1986

Characters

Inside the Labyrinth

Inside the Labyrinth

1986

Writer

Follow That Bird

Follow That Bird

1985

Characters

The Muppets Take Manhattan

The Muppets Take Manhattan

1984

Characters

The Dark Crystal

The Dark Crystal

1982

Story

The Great Muppet Caper

The Great Muppet Caper

1981

Characters

The Muppet Movie

The Muppet Movie

1979

Characters

The Muppets Go Hollywood

The Muppets Go Hollywood

1979

Characters

The Cube

The Cube

1969

Writer

Youth '68

Youth '68

1968

Writer

Limbo: The Organized Mind

Limbo: The Organized Mind

1966

Animation Director

Time Piece

Time Piece

1965

Writer, Animation

Run, Run

Run, Run

1965

Director of Photography

Dog City: The Movie

Dog City: The Movie

1989

Director

Labyrinth

Labyrinth

1986

Director

The Dark Crystal

The Dark Crystal

1982

Director

The Great Muppet Caper

The Great Muppet Caper

1981

Director

Hey Cinderella!

Hey Cinderella!

1969

Director

The Wizard of Id

The Wizard of Id

1969

Director

The Cube

The Cube

1969

Director

Ripples

Ripples

1967

Director

The Paperwork Explosion

The Paperwork Explosion

1967

Director

Wheels That Go

Wheels That Go

1967

Director

Time Piece

Time Piece

1965

Director

Alexander the Grape

Alexander the Grape

1965

Director

Run, Run

Run, Run

1965

Director

Robot

Robot

1963

Director

Drums West

Drums West

1961

Director

The Muppets at Walt Disney World

The Muppets at Walt Disney World

1990

Executive Producer

The Witches

The Witches

1990

Executive Producer

Living with Dinosaurs

Living with Dinosaurs

1990

Executive Producer

Hey, You're as Funny as Fozzie Bear

Hey, You're as Funny as Fozzie Bear

1988

Executive Producer

A Muppet Family Christmas

A Muppet Family Christmas

1987

Executive Producer

The Christmas Toy

The Christmas Toy

1986

Producer

The Muppets Take Manhattan

The Muppets Take Manhattan

1984

Executive Producer

The Dark Crystal

The Dark Crystal

1982

Producer

The Muppet Movie

The Muppet Movie

1979

Producer

Christmas Eve on Sesame Street

Christmas Eve on Sesame Street

1978

Executive Producer

Julie on Sesame Street

Julie on Sesame Street

1973

Producer

Youth '68

Youth '68

1968

Producer

The Paperwork Explosion

The Paperwork Explosion

1967

Producer

Time Piece

Time Piece

1965

Producer

Run, Run

Run, Run

1965

Producer

Tales of the Tinkerdee

Tales of the Tinkerdee

1962

Producer

Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

The Muppet Show

as Kermit the Frog, Waldorf, Rowlf the Dog, Link Hogthrob, The Swedish Chef, Dr. Teeth, The Newsman (voice)

Episodes: 120

First Aired: Sep 05, 1976

Fraggle Rock

as Cantus the Minstrel, Convincing John, Additional Muppets (voice)

Episodes: 24

First Aired: Jan 10, 1983

Fraggle Rock

as Cantus the Minstrel (voice)

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Jan 10, 1983

Fraggle Rock

as Convincing John (voice)

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 10, 1983

Sam and Friends

as Kermit the Frog

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 09, 1955

Reading Rainbow

as Kermit the Frog

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 06, 1983

NBC Experiment in Television

as Gorilla (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 19, 1967

Fraggle Rock

as Convincing John (voice, uncredited)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 10, 1983

Great Performances

as Kermit the Frog (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 28, 1971

Dolly

as Kermit the Frog (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 27, 1987

Fraggle Rock

as Cantus

Episodes: 0

First Aired: Jan 10, 1983

Fraggle Rock

as Convincing John

Episodes: 0

First Aired: Jan 10, 1983

Fraggle Rock

as Gobo Fraggle, Convincing John, Cantus (voice)

Episodes: 0

First Aired: Jan 10, 1983

Sesame Street

Episodes: 2749

First Aired: Nov 10, 1969

Sesame Unpaved

Episodes: 67

First Aired: Nov 10, 1969

Sesame Street: Play with Me Sesame

Episodes: 26

First Aired: Unknown

Jim Henson's Little Muppet Monsters

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Sep 14, 1985

The Jim Henson Hour

Episodes: 12

First Aired: Apr 14, 1989

The Mike Douglas Show

as Self

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Dec 11, 1961

Peter Alexander präsentiert Spezialitäten

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Mar 09, 1969

Einer wird gewinnen

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 25, 1964

Wogan

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 04, 1982

Goldene Kamera Verleihung

as Self (archive footage)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 25, 1966

The Dick Cavett Show

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 06, 1968

The Wonderful World of Disney

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 27, 1954

Wedden, dat..?

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 02, 1986

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