Jim Henson
Directing

Jim Henson

September 24, 1936 (Age 53 at death) Greenville, Mississippi, USA Died May 16, 1990

Also known as: James Maury Henson

Biography

Jim Henson (September 24, 1936 – May 16, 1990) was an American film director, television producer and puppeteer, best known as the creator of The Muppets.

Known For

Sesame Street

Sesame Street

1969 • TV

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

1975 • TV

The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

1961 • TV

Great Performances

Great Performances

1971 • TV

The Great Muppet Caper

The Great Muppet Caper

1981 • Movie

The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson

The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson

1990 • Movie

Movie Credits (148)

Acting

1981

The Great Muppet Caper

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

1990

The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson

as Self / Various Muppets (archive footage)

1987

A Muppet Family Christmas

as Kermit the Frog / Rowlf the Dog / Dr. Teeth / Swedish Chef / Waldorf / Ernie / Self

1979

The Muppet Movie

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

1987

Sesame Street: Sing Along

1981

Of Muppets & Men

as Self

1986

The Christmas Toy

as Kermit the Frog (voice)

2006

A Sesame Street Christmas Carol

as Ernie (voice) (archive footage)

1986

Sesame Street: Learning About Letters

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

1996

Sesame Street: Imagine That!

as Ernie (voice) (archive footage)

1985

Follow That Bird

as Kermit the Frog / Ernie (voice)

1996

Sesame Street: Do the Alphabet

as Ernie (voice)

1969

Hey Cinderella!

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

1985

Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff

as Kermit the Frog

1985

Muppet Treasures

as Kermit The Frog / The Swedish Chef / Waldorf / Link Hogthrob / Rowlf / Dr. Teeth / The Newsman

1985

The Muppet Revue

as Kermit the Frog (voice)

1985

Muppet Video: Rowlf's Rhapsodies with the Muppets

as Rowlf (voice)

1984

The Muppets Take Manhattan

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

1985

Into the Night

as Man on Phone

1972

The Muppet Musicians of Bremen

as Kermit the Frog / Mean Floyd / Rat (voice)

Crew

1990

The Witches

Executive Producer

1979

The Muppet Movie

Producer

1977

Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas

Director

1986

The Tale of the Bunny Picnic

Director

1982

The Dark Crystal

Director

1982

The Dark Crystal

Producer

1984

The Muppets Take Manhattan

Executive Producer

1986

Labyrinth

Director

1981

The Great Muppet Caper

Director

1969

The Cube

Director

TV Credits (61)

Acting

1969

Sesame Street

2780 episodes

1975

Saturday Night Live

as King Ploobis (voice)

12 episodes

1961

The Mike Douglas Show

as Self

5 episodes

1971

Great Performances

as Kermit the Frog (voice)

1 episodes

1968

The Dick Cavett Show

as Self - Guest

1 episodes

1982

Wogan

as Self

1 episodes

1953

The Oscars

as Self / Kermit The Frog / Waldorf

1 episodes

1976

The Muppet Show

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

120 episodes

1983

Reading Rainbow

as Kermit the Frog

1 episodes

1983

Fraggle Rock

as Gobo Fraggle, Convincing John, Cantus (voice)

1983

Fraggle Rock

as Convincing John

1983

Fraggle Rock

as Cantus

1983

Fraggle Rock

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

24 episodes

1983

Fraggle Rock

as Convincing John (voice, uncredited)

1 episodes

1983

Fraggle Rock

as Cantus the Minstrel (voice)

5 episodes

1983

Fraggle Rock

as Convincing John (voice)

2 episodes

1964

Einer wird gewinnen

as Self

1 episodes

1999

Sesame Unpaved

67 episodes

1986

Wedden, dat..?

as Self

1 episodes

1954

The Wonderful World of Disney

as Self

1 episodes

Crew

1988

The Storyteller

Director

1988

The Storyteller

Executive Producer

1984

Muppet Babies

Director

1984

Muppet Babies

Executive Producer

1989

The Jim Henson Hour

Executive Producer

1976

The Muppet Show

Writer

1976

The Muppet Show

Producer

1983

Fraggle Rock

Director

1983

Fraggle Rock

Producer

1967

NBC Experiment in Television

Director

Personal Info

Known For
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
September 24, 1936
Died
May 16, 1990 (age 53)
Place of Birth
Greenville, Mississippi, USA
Popularity
0.9

Career Stats

148
Movies
61
TV Shows