Jim Henson
James Maury Henson 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 director of The Dark Crystal (1982) and Labyrinth (1986), as well as creating the Muppets for Sesame Street (1969–present).
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The First Snow of Fraggle Rock
writer
2025
Jim Henson Idea Man
actor
2024
Muppets Haunted Mansion
writer
2021
Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street
actor
2021
In Their Own Words: Jim Henson
actor
2015
Muppets Most Wanted
writer
2014
Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular
writer
2013
The Muppets
writer
2011
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa
writer
2008
The Muppets' Wizard of Oz
writer
2005
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie
writer
2002
Kermit's Swamp Years
writer
2002
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
writer
1999
Muppets from Space
writer
1999
Muppet Treasure Island
writer
1996
Sesame Street: Do the Alphabet
actor
1996
Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree
writer
1995
The World of Jim Henson
actor
1994
Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration
actor
1993
The Muppet Christmas Carol
writer
1992
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
actor
1990
Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebration
writer
1990
Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music
actor
1990
The Muppets at Walt Disney World
actor
1990
The Muppets at Walt Disney World
writer
1990
The Song of the Cloud Forest
director
1989
Dog City
director
1989
Dog City
actor
1989
Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie
actor
1988
A Muppet Family Christmas
actor
1987
A Muppet Family Christmas
writer
1987
Inside the Labyrinth
actor
1986
Inside the Labyrinth
writer
1986
The Christmas Toy
writer
1986
The Christmas Toy
actor
1986
Labyrinth
director
1986
Labyrinth
writer
1986
The Tale of the Bunny Picnic
director
1986
The Tale of the Bunny Picnic
writer
1986
The Tale of the Bunny Picnic
actor
1986
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years
actor
1986
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years
writer
1986
Follow That Bird
writer
1985
Follow That Bird
actor
1985
Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff
actor
1985
Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff
writer
1985
Into the Night
actor
1985
The Muppets Take Manhattan
actor
1984
The Muppets Take Manhattan
writer
1984
Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi
actor
1983
Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
actor
1983
Big Bird in China
actor
1983
Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets
actor
1983
Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets
writer
1983
Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets
director
1983
The Dark Crystal
director
1982
The Dark Crystal
writer
1982
The Dark Crystal
actor
1982
The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show
actor
1982
The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show
writer
1982
The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show
director
1982
The Great Muppet Caper
director
1981
The Great Muppet Caper
actor
1981
The Great Muppet Caper
writer
1981
The Muppets Go to the Movies
writer
1981
The Muppets Go to the Movies
actor
1981
John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together
actor
1979
John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together
writer
1979
The Muppet Movie
writer
1979
The Muppet Movie
actor
1979
The Muppets Go Hollywood
writer
1979
The Muppets Go Hollywood
actor
1979
Christmas Eve on Sesame Street
actor
1978
Mickey's 50
actor
1978
The Bob Hope All Star Christmas Comedy Special
actor
1977
Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas
writer
1977
Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas
director
1977
Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas
actor
1977
Out to Lunch
actor
1974
The Muppet Musicians of Bremen
director
1972
The Muppet Musicians of Bremen
actor
1972
The Muppet Musicians of Bremen
writer
1972
Tales from Muppetland: The Frog Prince
writer
1971
Tales from Muppetland: The Frog Prince
director
1971
Tales from Muppetland: The Frog Prince
actor
1971
The Great Santa Claus Switch
writer
1970
The Great Santa Claus Switch
actor
1970
Hey Cinderella!
actor
1969
Hey Cinderella!
writer
1969
Hey Cinderella!
director
1969
The Cube
writer
1969
The Cube
director
1969
Labyrinth 2
writer
