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Jim Henson

Directing

0.5 Popularity Sep 24, 1936 (53 years old) 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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Known For

Sesame Street
Sesame Street
1969
The Mike Douglas Show
The Mike Douglas Show
1961 as Self
Great Performances
Great Performances
1971 as Kermit the Frog (voice)
Reading Rainbow
Reading Rainbow
1983 as Kermit the Frog
The Dick Cavett Show
The Dick Cavett Show
1968 as Self - Guest
Wogan
Wogan
1982 as Self
Rocky III
Rocky III
1982 as Kermit the Frog (voice)
Labyrinth
Labyrinth
1986 as Goblins (uncredited)

Biography

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

Filmography 333

2025
The Muppet Script Movie

as Self (archive footage)

2025
The Muppet Script Movie

Original Concept

2024
Joan Rivers at the BBC Movie

as Self (archive footage)

2023
The Muppets Mayhem TV

Characters

2021
Muppets Haunted Mansion Movie

Characters

2021
Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street Movie

as Self (archive footage)

2019
Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting Movie

as Ernie

2019
The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance TV

Characters

2018
Muppet Babies TV

Characters

2015
Jim Henson's Turkey Hollow Movie

Story

2015
The Muppets TV

Characters

2015
In Their Own Words: Jim Henson Movie

as Self (archive footage)

2015
In Their Own Words TV

as Self (archive footage)

2015
Fozzie's Bear-ly Funny Fridays Movie

Creator

2015
I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story Movie

as Self

2014
Jim Henson: Behind the Seams Movie
2014
Muppets Most Wanted Movie

as Kermit The Frog (archival recordings) (uncredited)

2014
Muppets Most Wanted Movie

Characters

2013
Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular Movie

Characters

2011
The Muppets Movie

Characters

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Personal Details

Known For Directing
Gender Male
Birthday September 24, 1936 (53 years old)
Died May 16, 1990
Place of Birth Greenville, Mississippi, USA
Also Known As 吉姆·亨森, James Maury Henson
Years Active 1954 - 2025
Popularity 0.5
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333 Total Credits
131 Movie Roles
26 TV Roles
2 Photos