JIM HENSON
Jim Henson
Gender: Male
Known for: Directing
Birthday: September 24, 1936
Deathday: May 16, 1990
Place of Birth: Greenville, Mississippi, USA
Biography
Jim Henson was an American film director, television producer and puppeteer, best known as the creator of The Muppets.
Filmography
Starring
2025·
The Muppet ScriptSelf (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
Ernie
2015·
In Their Own WordsSelf (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
2014·
Muppets Most WantedKermit The Frog (archival recordings) (uncredited)
Himself
Ernie (voice) (archive footage)
Guy Smiley (voice, archive footage)
Kermit the Frog
2004·
Muppet Music MomentsSelf
2004·
Muppet History 101Muppet Performer
Kermit the Frog / Bip Bippadotta / Lavender Anything Muppet in Fat Cat (voice) (archive footage)
Kermit the Frog / Waldorf / Rowlf / Link Hogthrob
Kermit the Frog / Waldorf / Rowlf / The Swedish Chef
Kermit the Frog / Waldorf / Rowlf / The Swedish Chef
Kermit the Frog (voice) (archive footage)
Ernie ("Naptime") / Kermit the Frog (voice) (archive footage)
Ernie / Harvey Monster (voice) (archive footage)
Ernie (voice) (archive footage)
Ernie (voice)
Kermit the Frog / Ernie
Self / Kermit the Frog / Rowlf (archive footage)
Kermit the Frog (voice)
1991·
Muppet*Vision 3DKermit the Frog / Swedish Chef / Waldorf (voice)
Kermit the Frog (voice)
Self / Kermit the Frog (voice)
Harvey Monster (voice)
Kermit the Frog / Rowlf / Dr. Teeth / Waldorf / Swedish Chef / Link Hogthrob (voice)
Self / Various Muppets (archive footage)
1989·
The Jim Henson HourWaldorf
Kermit the Frog
1989·
Dog City: The MovieSelf / Kermit the Frog / Rowlf the Dog / Bugsy Them (voice)
Ernie
Kermit The Frog
Kermit the Frog / Swedish Chef / Rowlf the Dog / Link Hogthrob (voice)
Kermit the Frog/Ernie (voice)
Kermit the Frog (voice)
Rowlf the Dog (voice)
Kermit the Frog (voice)
1987·
DollyKermit the Frog (voice)
1987·
Down at Fraggle RockCantus the Minstrel / Convincing John / Self / Host
Kermit the Frog / Rowlf the Dog / Dr. Teeth / Swedish Chef / Waldorf / Ernie / Self
1986·
Wedden, dat..?Self
1986·
LabyrinthGoblins (uncredited)
Ernie / The King (Bedtime Stories & Songs) (voice)
Dog (voice)
Kermit the Frog / Ernie / Dr. Teeth / Rowlf / Link Hogthrob / The Newsman / The Swedish Chef / Waldorf / Mahna Mahna / Harry the Hipster / Self
1986·
Inside the LabyrinthSelf
Ernie/Kermit the Frog/King Peter the Persnickety (voice)
1986·
The Christmas ToyKermit the Frog (voice)
Kermit the Frog (voice)
Kermit the Frog
Kermit the Frog (voice)
1985·
The Muppet RevueKermit the Frog (voice)
1985·
Muppet TreasuresKermit The Frog / The Swedish Chef / Waldorf / Link Hogthrob / Rowlf / Dr. Teeth / The Newsman
Kermit the Frog
Rowlf (voice)
1985·
Follow That BirdKermit the Frog / Ernie (voice)
1985·
Into the NightMan on Phone
Cantus the Minstrel (voice)
Jim Henson (self)
Kermit the Frog / Rowlf / Dr. Teeth / Waldorf / Swedish Chef / Ernie / Granny / Horse & Carriage Rider / Link Hogthrob / The Newsman (voice)
1983·
Fraggle RockConvincing John (voice), Cantus the Minstrel (voice), Convincing John (voice, uncredited), Cantus the Minstrel, Convincing John, Additional Muppets (voice), Cantus, Convincing John, Gobo Fraggle, Convincing John, Cantus (voice)
1983·
Reading RainbowKermit the Frog
1983·
Muppet BreakthroughLeo
1983·
Big Bird in ChinaErnie (voice)
Ernie (voice)
Self
Kermit the Frog / Rowlf the Dog / Waldorf / Zeke (voice)
1982·
WoganSelf
1982·
The Dark CrystalJen / High Priest, Ritual Master
1982·
Rocky IIIKermit the Frog (voice)(uncredited)
Kermit The Frog (voice)
1982·
I Love LibertyKermit the Frog (voice)
1981·
Muppet Side SplitterLeo (voice)
Kermit / Rowlf / Link Hogthrob / The Swedish Chef / Waldorf
Kermit the Frog / Rowlf the Dog / Dr. Teeth / Waldorf / Swedish Chef / The Muppet Newsman
1981·
Of Muppets & MenSelf
Ernie / Kermit the Frog (archive footage) (uncredited)
Leo
1979·
Grump CriticLeo
1979·
Meal BreakLeo / Spaghetti
1979·
Muppet Gimme a BreakLeo / Pasta in "Meal Break"
1979·
Muppet Breaker UpperLeo
Self / Kermit the Frog (voice)
Kermit the Frog / Rowlf / Waldorf / Dr. Teeth / The Swedish Chef (voice)
Various Muppets
1979·
The Muppet MovieKermit the Frog / Rowlf / Dr. Teeth / Waldorf / Doc Hopper's Men / Link Hogthrob / Swedish Chef (voice)
1978·
The Vent EventKermit the Frog
Kermit The Frog / Rowlf the Dog / Dr. Teeth
1978·
Mickey's 50Kermit the Frog (voice)
Kermit the Frog / Ernie (voice)
1978·
Hip Hip Parade!Kermit the Frog
Guy Smiley / Ernie / Kermit the Frog (voice) (archive footage)
Kermit the Frog / Rowlf
Kermit the Frog / Harrison Fox / Harvey / Snake (voice)
1976·
The Muppet ShowKermit the Frog, Waldorf, Rowlf the Dog, Link Hogthrob, The Swedish Chef, Dr. Teeth, The Newsman (voice)
Kermit the Frog
Leo / Kermit the Frog (voice)
Kermit the Frog
Kermit the Frog
1975·
Muppet Picker UpperKermit the Frog / Leo (voice)
Kermit the Frog/Dr. Teeth
1974·
Out to LunchKermit / Ernie / Guy Smiley / Person with Cue Card (voice)
Kermit the Frog / Mean Floyd / Rat (voice)
1971·
Great PerformancesKermit the Frog (voice)
1971·
Pure GoldieKermit the Frog (voice)
Kermit / Garth / King Rupert (voice)
1971·
The King of EightThe King of Eight
Fred / Lothar (voice)
Self
1969·
Sesame Unpaved1969·
Sesame StreetErnie/Kermit
Kermit the Frog / Rowlf / Grump / Conrad Love / The Spook
1969·
The Wizard of IdThe Wizard / The Spook (voice)
1969·
Hey Cinderella!Kermit The Frog / King Goshposh / Rufus (voice)
1968·
The Dick Cavett ShowSelf - Guest
Gorilla (voice)
1966·
I'm NobodyLimbo (voice)
1966·
The Idea ManLimbo
1966·
Rowlf the SalesmanRowlf the Dog
Limbo (voice)
1965·
The ReindeerDasher / Prancer (voice)
1965·
Alexander the GrapeFreddy the Fierce (voice)
1965·
Time PieceMan
1964·
Einer wird gewinnenSelf
Kermit the Frog / King Goshposh / Charlie the Ogre (voice)
Self
1961·
Visual ThinkingKermit / Harry the Hipster (voice)
1955·
Sam and FriendsKermit the Frog
Self
Production
Characters
2020·
Muppets NowCreator
Creator
Creator
TBA·
Takalani SesameCreator
2023·
The Muppets MayhemCharacters
Characters
2018·
Muppet BabiesCharacters
2015·
The MuppetsCharacters
Characters
2005·
5, Rue SésameCreator
1992·
Dog CityCreator
1991·
DinosaursIn Memory Of
1990·
Mother Goose StoriesCreator
1989·
The Jim Henson HourCreator, Director, Executive Producer
1988·
The StorytellerCreator, Executive Producer, Director
Creator, Executive Producer
1987·
CBS Summer PlayhouseExecutive Producer
Creator
Executive Producer, Writer
1984·
Muppet BabiesCreator, Executive Producer, Director
1983·
Fraggle RockCreator, Producer, Director
1978·
1, rue SésameCreator
1976·
The Muppet ShowCreator, Producer, Writer
1969·
Sesame StreetCreator
1969·
Sesame UnpavedDirector
Writer, Director
1955·
Sam and FriendsCreator
TBA·
The Muppet ShowCharacters
Director
2025·
The Muppet ScriptOriginal Concept
Story
Creator
2014·
Muppets Most WantedCharacters
Characters
2011·
The MuppetsCharacters
Director
Characters
Characters
Director
2004·
Muppet History 101Director
Director
2002·
Kermit's Swamp YearsCharacters
Characters
Writer, Producer
Characters
1999·
Muppets from SpaceCharacters
Creator, Writer, Producer
Producer, Writer
Characters
Characters
Characters
Characters, In Memory Of
1991·
Muppet*Vision 3DDirector
In Memory Of
Characters, Executive Producer
Characters
Executive Producer
1990·
Basil Hears a NoiseIn Memory Of
1990·
The WitchesExecutive Producer
Director
1989·
Dog City: The MovieDirector
Executive Producer
Director
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Characters, Executive Producer
1986·
The Christmas ToyCharacters, Producer
Characters, Producer, Director
Characters, Creator
1986·
Inside the LabyrinthWriter
1986·
LabyrinthDirector, Story
1985·
Follow That BirdCharacters
1985·
Muppet TreasuresWriter
Producer, Writer
Writer
Characters, Executive Producer
Creator
Characters, Producer, Director
Director
Characters, Director, Producer
1982·
The Dark CrystalStory, Producer, Director
Characters, Director
Characters, Writer, Producer
Characters
Characters
1979·
The Muppet MovieCharacters, Producer
Executive Producer
Characters, Producer, Director
1975·
Muppet Picker UpperDirector
Producer
Producer, Characters, Director
Characters, Director
1971·
Number Twelve RocksDirector
1971·
The Queen of SixDirector
1971·
The King of EightDirector
Characters
Characters
1970·
Doll HouseDirector
1969·
Hey Cinderella!Characters, Director
1969·
The CubeWriter, Director
1969·
The Wizard of IdDirector
1968·
Youth '68Writer, Producer
Producer, Director
1967·
Wheels That GoDirector
1967·
RipplesDirector
1966·
I'm NobodyDirector
1966·
Rowlf the SalesmanDirector
1966·
The Idea ManDirector
Director, Animation Director
1965·
The ReindeerDirector
1965·
Alexander the GrapeAnimation, Writer, Storyboard Artist, Director
1965·
Run, RunDirector, Director of Photography, Producer
1965·
Time PieceAnimation, Writer, Producer, Director
1963·
RobotDirector
Writer, Producer
1961·
Visual ThinkingProp Designer, Writer, Director
1961·
Shearing AnimationDirector
1961·
Drums WestDirector
1960·
Cat and MouseDirector