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Jim Henson
Director 1936 - 1990

Jim Henson

Greenville, Mississippi, USA

James Maury Henson (September 24, 1936 – May 16, 1990) was an American puppeteer, actor, animator, creative producer, and director who achieved worldwide notability as the creator of the Muppets. Henson was also well known for creating Fraggle Rock (1983–1987) and as the... Read full bio →

Featured Characters

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12 roles
Shot from The Dark Crystal
Character Jen
Shot from The Muppets Take Manhattan
Character Kermit the Frog
Shot from The Great Muppet Caper
Character Kermit the Frog
Title screen of Jim Henson Idea Man No snapshots yet
Character Self (archive footage)
Title screen of Muppets Most Wanted No snapshots yet
Character Kermit The Frog (archival recordings) (uncredited)
Title screen of The Muppets No snapshots yet
Character Kermit the Frog (archive voice) (uncredited)
Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites No snapshots yet
Character Guy Smiley (voice, archive footage)
Ernest Goes to Camp No snapshots yet
Character Miner
Title screen of Labyrinth No snapshots yet
Character Goblins (uncredited)

Labyrinth

1986

Title screen of Into the Night No snapshots yet
Character Man on Phone
Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi No snapshots yet
Character Self
Title screen of An American Werewolf in London No snapshots yet
Character Kermit the Frog (archive footage)

Filmography

Every title this person appears in

17 titles
Jim Henson Idea Man
Jim Henson Idea Man 2024
Muppets Most Wanted
Muppets Most Wanted 2014
The Muppets
The Muppets 2011
Bert & Ernie's Word Play
Bert & Ernie's Word Play 2002
Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites
Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites 1995
Ernest Goes to Camp
Ernest Goes to Camp 1987
Labyrinth
Labyrinth 1986
Into the Night
Into the Night 1985
Follow That Bird
Follow That Bird 1985
The Muppets Take Manhattan
The Muppets Take Manhattan 1984
Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi
Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi 1983
The Dark Crystal
The Dark Crystal 1982
Rocky III
Rocky III 1982
The Great Muppet Caper
The Great Muppet Caper 1981
An American Werewolf in London
An American Werewolf in London 1981
The Muppet Movie
The Muppet Movie 1979
The Muppet Show TV
The Muppet Show 1976

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