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Jim Henson

Date of birth: 1936-09-24

Place of birth: Greenville, Mississippi, USA

Known for: Directing

Also known as: James Maury Henson

Jim 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.

Movie Credits

The King of Eight
5

The King of Eight

1971-05-21

The King of Eight is a 1970 short film produced for Sesame Street by Jim Henson, using stop-motion a

The Muppet Movie
3.6

The Muppet Movie

1979-06-22

The Muppets gather to watch their newly-finished big-budget rich-and-famous feature film: a talent a

Into the Night
3.3

Into the Night

1985-02-22

Ed Okin used to have a boring life. He used to have trouble getting to sleep. Then one night, he met

Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!
3

Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!

1990-04-30

Big Bird and his pals are making musical mayhem as they sing the goofiest, nuttiest, silliest songs

The Muppets Take Manhattan
3.3

The Muppets Take Manhattan

1984-06-27

When the Muppets graduate from Danhurst College, they take their song-filled senior revue to New Yor

Of Muppets & Men
3.5

Of Muppets & Men

1981-10-31

Documentary about the work of puppeteer Jim Henson and his team in creating The Muppet Show.

A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
3.4

A Sesame Street Christmas Carol

2006-12-01

Oscar the Grouch is visited by three ghosts in an attempt to teach him the true meaning of Christmas

A Muppet Family Christmas
3.5

A Muppet Family Christmas

1987-12-16

Fozzie Bear surprises his mother on Christmas Eve by bringing the entire Muppet gang to her farm to

Sesame Street: Do the Alphabet
3

Sesame Street: Do the Alphabet

1996-02-06

Do The Alphabet is a 1996 Sesame Street direct-to-video compilation, with a framing sequence starrin

The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
3.4

The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson

1990-11-21

While the Muppets prepare a tribute to the late Jim Henson, they learn about the life and career of

I Love Liberty
0

I Love Liberty

1982-03-21

An all-star variety special saluting America.

Follow That Bird
3.2

Follow That Bird

1985-08-02

Big Bird is sent to live far from Sesame Street by a pesky social worker, who thinks it would be bet

Hey Cinderella!
3.5

Hey Cinderella!

1969-03-16

Hey Cinderella! is a one-hour Jim Henson special which tells a cracked version of the classic fairy

Henson's Place: The Man Behind the Muppets
3.4

Henson's Place: The Man Behind the Muppets

1984-01-01

Trace the life and career of visionary puppeteer Jim Henson through this fascinating documentary, wh

The Great Muppet Caper
3.5

The Great Muppet Caper

1981-06-26

Kermit and Fozzie are newspaper reporters sent to London to interview Lady Holiday, a wealthy fashio

Dog City: The Movie
4

Dog City: The Movie

1989-05-05

This parody of film noir and gangster flicks takes us through the dangerous town of Dog City, teemin

Julie: My Favourite Things
0

Julie: My Favourite Things

1975-04-18

A Julie Andrews special with The Muppets and Peter Sellers.

Sesame Street: Imagine That!
0

Sesame Street: Imagine That!

1996-01-01

Telly and Zoe take refuge from the rain in Finders Keepers and while away the rainy day using their

The Christmas Toy
3.4

The Christmas Toy

1986-12-06

It's Christmas Eve and the playroom is alive with excitement for the new toys that will arrive the n

Time Piece
3.5

Time Piece

1965-05-07

Dislocation in time, time signatures, time as a philosophical concept, and slavery to time are some

Sesame Street: Learning About Letters
0

Sesame Street: Learning About Letters

1986-05-12

With the help of his Sesame Street friends, Big Bird leads Snuffy on a fun-filled trip through the a

Muppet Video: Rowlf's Rhapsodies with the Muppets
0

Muppet Video: Rowlf's Rhapsodies with the Muppets

1985-10-01

Rowlf's Rhapsodies with the Muppets was released by Playhouse Video in 1985, as part of a series of

Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff
0

Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff

1985-07-09

Gonzo hosts this collection of some of the weirdest moments from The Muppet Show at his trailer home

Muppet Treasures
0

Muppet Treasures

1985-07-09

Fozzie and Kermit have come across a priceless collection of great moments in the career of the Mupp

The Muppet Revue
0

The Muppet Revue

1985-04-16

Kermit and Fozzie take a stroll down Muppet Memory Lane in this rollicking revue which contains both

The Muppet Musicians of Bremen
3.3

The Muppet Musicians of Bremen

1972-04-26

Four mistreated farm animals seek refuge as a band of traveling musicians in this musical tale narra

The Muppets at Walt Disney World
3.3

The Muppets at Walt Disney World

1990-05-06

Filmed right after the merger between Disney and Jim Henson productions, the Muppet's are featured h

Tales from Muppetland: The Frog Prince
3.3

Tales from Muppetland: The Frog Prince

1971-05-12

A retelling of the classic fairy tale of The Frog Prince featuring Kermit the Frog, Kermit's nephew

Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets
3.4

Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets

1983-05-12

Rocky Mountain Holiday is a one-hour musical variety special featuring John Denver and the Muppets,

Free to Be... a Family
4.7

Free to Be... a Family

1988-12-14

Seminal TV special about two groups of children, one in New York City and the other in Moscow, who b

The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show
4.3

The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show

1982-09-17

Miss Piggy hosts her own variety show, with special guests John Ritter, George Hamilton and Tony Cli

The Muppets Go Hollywood
3.1

The Muppets Go Hollywood

1979-05-16

Kermit the Frog throws a glamorous party at the Cocoanut Grove nightclub to celebrate the premiere o

The Wizard of Id
0

The Wizard of Id

1969-01-01

An unsold TV pilot based on the classic comic strip, shot by Jim Henson with puppets built by Don Sa

The World of 'The Dark Crystal'
3.3

The World of 'The Dark Crystal'

1983-01-09

A documentary which explores the making of Jim Henson and Frank Oz's 1982 fantasy film 'The Dark Cry

The Muppets on Puppets
4

The Muppets on Puppets

1970-01-05

Jim Henson and Rowlf the Dog explain the art and history of puppetry, and let the viewer in on some

The Great Santa Claus Switch
3

The Great Santa Claus Switch

1970-12-20

Santa Claus and his elves are ready to deliver presents to children everywhere, but the evil wizard,

Inside the Labyrinth
3.8

Inside the Labyrinth

1986-12-13

A behind-the-scenes look at Jim Henson's 1986 fantasy film, 'Labyrinth', featuring David Bowie and J

Reflections of 'The Dark Crystal'
2.9

Reflections of 'The Dark Crystal'

2007-08-01

A retrospective look at Jim Henson and Frank Oz's 1982 fantasy film 'The Dark Crystal'.

50 Years of Television: A Golden Celebration
0

50 Years of Television: A Golden Celebration

1989-11-26

A special highlighting fifty years in the history of television. Includes tributes to Lucille Ball,

Children's Songs and Stories with the Muppets
0

Children's Songs and Stories with the Muppets

1985-01-01

Children's Songs and Stories (with the Muppets) was released by Playhouse Video in 1985, as part of

Sesame Street: Elmo Says BOO!
3.4

Sesame Street: Elmo Says BOO!

1997-07-08

Look who's come to visit The Count's spooky castle. It's Elmo! Is he scared? Only for a second becau

Sesame Street: Sing Along
3

Sesame Street: Sing Along

1987-01-01

Your Sesame Street friends are getting together to sing their favorite songs, and they're inviting y

Sesame Street Pitch Reel
4.5

Sesame Street Pitch Reel

1969-09-01

Rowlf the Dog presents the concept of the revolutionary educational children's show, Sesame Street (

Hip Hip Parade!
0

Hip Hip Parade!

1978-11-21

Hip Hip Parade! was a primetime special promoting the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, originally bro

Muppet Picker Upper
0

Muppet Picker Upper

1975-01-01

Consists of the shorts "The Muppet Introduction", "Just a Few Announcements" and "Sell, Sell, Sell".

The Very Best of the Muppet Show
3.5

The Very Best of the Muppet Show

1999-05-17

Play the music! Light the lights! The Best of the Muppet Show is now available on DVD--and what a sh

The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 2
3

The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 2

1999-05-17

Highlights from the sensational, muppetational seventies series. Kermit the Frog hosts a selection o

The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 3
0

The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 3

2001-07-17

This third edition of 'The Very Best of the Muppet Show' is a collection of three Muppet Show episod

Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
3.3

Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art

1983-11-16

As the Metropolitan Museum of Art closes, Big Bird decides to leave his Sesame Street friends behind

The Paperwork Explosion
0

The Paperwork Explosion

1967-01-01

Mankind has devoted too much time, too much money and plenty of space on paperwork and more paperwor

I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story
3.7

I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story

2015-05-06

A documentary about Caroll Spinney who has been Sesame Street's Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch since

Jim Henson: Commercials and Experiments
0

Jim Henson: Commercials and Experiments

2004-11-20

A collection of Jim Henson's commercials, industrial reels, short films and some related talk show a

Muppet History 101
0

Muppet History 101

2004-11-21

The program follows the Muppets from their origins in Sam & Friends on local television through

Muppet Music Moments
0

Muppet Music Moments

2004-11-20

Music was always an integral part of The Muppet Show, and assembled here is a collection of some of

Jim Henson: Behind the Seams
0

Jim Henson: Behind the Seams

2014-06-21

Go behind the scenes to witness the magic of the Muppets in this compilation of rare footage of the

Jim Henson's Tales from Muppetland
0

Jim Henson's Tales from Muppetland

2009-07-28

A compilation of Jim Henson's fairy tale adaptations including condensed versions of Tales of the Ti

Jim Henson: His Sesame Street Story
1

Jim Henson: His Sesame Street Story

2009-12-12

This look at the contributions of Jim Henson and his early Sesame Street collaborators (including Fr

Jim Henson: In Performance
0

Jim Henson: In Performance

1990-05-16

Sure we’re interested in Jim Henson’s work as a filmmaker and creative innovator, but his brilliant

Muppets Magic from 'The Ed Sullivan Show!'
3.5

Muppets Magic from 'The Ed Sullivan Show!'

2003-01-01

Long before America came to appreciate the talents of Jim Henson and his brilliant creations, The Mu

In Their Own Words: Jim Henson
3.5

In Their Own Words: Jim Henson

2015-09-15

The film follows Henson’s career from his first work with his Muppets in the early 1950’s during tel

Night of 100 Stars II
4

Night of 100 Stars II

1985-03-10

This special is the second "Night of 100 Stars" to benefit The Actors Fund of America. Edited from a

The World of Jim Henson
3.6

The World of Jim Henson

1994-11-23

In this episode of PBS' Great Performances, the history and legacy of puppeteer Jim Henson is explor

Miss Piggy's Hollywood
0

Miss Piggy's Hollywood

1989-05-14

In this special, Miss Piggy and her associate producer Gonzo attempt to take viewers on a star-studd

Down at Fraggle Rock
0

Down at Fraggle Rock

1987-07-13

Take a closer look at Fraggle Rock in this documentary special hosted by Jim Henson - featuring a gl

Big Bird in China
2.9

Big Bird in China

1983-05-29

Big Bird and his Sesame Street companion, Barkley, the big, fluffy dog, travel across China in searc

Jim Henson: Sing-Along, Dance-Along, Do-Along
0

Jim Henson: Sing-Along, Dance-Along, Do-Along

1988-06-01

Rowlf the Dog and the kids have fun doing all kinds of activities, including singing and dancing. It

Hey, You're as Funny as Fozzie Bear
3

Hey, You're as Funny as Fozzie Bear

1988-06-01

Fozzie Bear teaches the viewers -- as well as his young friends P.J. and Kai-Lee -- to tell funny jo

Christmas Eve on Sesame Street
3.6

Christmas Eve on Sesame Street

1978-12-03

Everyone on Sesame Street is preparing for Christmas: Bert and Ernie exchange gifts in a "The Gift o

An Evening with Jim Henson and Frank Oz
5

An Evening with Jim Henson and Frank Oz

1989-07-14

Film produced by the Puppeteers of America documenting a visit from Jim Henson and Frank Oz to MIT i

Sesame Street: Monster Hits!
3

Sesame Street: Monster Hits!

1990-01-01

You'll have a monstrously good time with Herry Monster as he hosts the Monster Music Award Show! Eve

Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas
3.5

Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas

1977-12-04

A poor otter family risks everything for the chance to win the cash prize of a talent contest for Ch

The Muppets Go to the Movies
3.5

The Muppets Go to the Movies

1981-05-20

In this one-hour special taped between March 9-17, 1981, Lily Tomlin and Dudley Moore join the Muppe

John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together
3.5

John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together

1979-12-05

In this beloved holiday classic, Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy and all the Muppets join the singer for

The Orson Welles Show
3

The Orson Welles Show

1979-02-01

An unsold 1979 television talk-show pilot hosted by Orson Welles, blending interviews, audience inte

Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration!
3.6

Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration!

1993-10-29

Muppets, monsters, friends and family - they're all invited to a very special sing-along on the most

Muppet Video: The Kermit and Piggy Story
3.4

Muppet Video: The Kermit and Piggy Story

1985-04-16

The Muppets tell the magical story of the chorus pig who rises from barnyard obscurity to super star

The Bells of Fraggle Rock
3

The Bells of Fraggle Rock

1984-12-24

Gobo thinks the Fraggles' own Solstice holiday, the Festival of the Bells, is a big waste of time. D

Tales of the Tinkerdee
3.3

Tales of the Tinkerdee

1962-06-06

This unaired pilot, produced by Jim Henson and Jerry Juhl, was shot in Atlanta in the summer of 1962

Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi
4.3

Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi

1983-11-21

Go behind the scenes — and into the costumes — as production footage from Return of the Jedi is inte

Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music
5

Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music

1990-05-16

A television special broadcast on PBS in honor of composer, songwriter, pianist, television writer a

Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie
3

Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie

1988-10-05

The stars come out on Sesame Street in this fun-filled video featuring the show's most memorable mom

Muppet Side Splitter
0

Muppet Side Splitter

1981-10-22

Jim Henson’s “for hire” work using Muppets to spice up dull corporate meetings

Mickey's 50
0

Mickey's 50

1978-11-19

"Mickey's 50" is a 90-minute special that aired on The Wonderful World of Disney on November 19, 197

Pure Goldie
0

Pure Goldie

1971-02-15

A comedy/variety special hosted by Goldie Hawn featuring special guests Ruth Buzzi, Johnny Carson, B

Muppets Most Wanted
3.2

Muppets Most Wanted

2014-03-20

While on a grand world tour, The Muppets find themselves wrapped into an European jewel-heist caper

The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years
3.5

The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years

1986-01-21

For the first time in their careers, all the Muppets (except the ones that couldn't make it, like th

The Tale of the Bunny Picnic
3.5

The Tale of the Bunny Picnic

1986-03-26

As they get ready for their annual Bunny Picnic, Bean, a young, imaginative bunny eager to help, is

Muppet Studios Presents: You're the Director
0

Muppet Studios Presents: You're the Director

1988-06-15

In this interactive videocassette, viewers are invited to help the Muppets direct three of their lat

Wow, You're A Cartoonist!
0

Wow, You're A Cartoonist!

1988-10-12

Wow, You're a Cartoonist! is a title in the 1988 Play-Along Video series. Hosted by Muppet siblings

The Best of Ernie and Bert
3.5

The Best of Ernie and Bert

1988-09-12

Big Bird and Gina are entertaining Ernie’s baby niece, Ernestine, by showing her Uncle Ernie’s scrap

The Muppet Show Pitch Reel
5

The Muppet Show Pitch Reel

1976-01-01

The presentation by Jim Henson that started it all.

Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting
3.5

Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting

2019-10-01

An American institution turns fifty, and the disc release to mark the event is a very long (almost s

Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play
4.3

Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play

2002-05-31

Bert, Ernie, and friends put on a new play and some of your favorite words are the stars.

Sesame Street: Quiet Time
3

Sesame Street: Quiet Time

1997-04-01

Quiet Time is a Sesame Street video released on April 1, 1997. Big Bird wants to find out what to do

Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories
0

Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories

1986-01-01

Bedtime Stories & Songs is a 1986 Sesame Street direct-to-video compilation, released on VHS as part

Labyrinth
3.6

Labyrinth

1986-06-27

Frustrated with babysitting on yet another weekend night, Sarah, a teenager with an active imaginati

The Bob Hope All Star Christmas Comedy Special
3

The Bob Hope All Star Christmas Comedy Special

1977-12-19

The Bob Hope All Star Christmas Comedy Special was a network Christmas special hosted by Bob Hope, w

Out to Lunch
3

Out to Lunch

1974-12-10

The Muppets of Sesame Street and the cast of The Electric Company take over the ABC Nightly News whe

Limbo: The Organized Mind
4.3

Limbo: The Organized Mind

1966-07-20

Short film by Jim Henson featuring Limbo, combining live puppetry with pre-recorded film.

Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street
3.8

Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street

2021-04-23

Take a stroll down Sesame Street and witness the birth of the most influential children's show in te

The Best of Kermit on Sesame Street
0

The Best of Kermit on Sesame Street

1998-09-01

Kermit is being awarded the Frog of the Year Award, presented by Grover. Grover first recites a long

Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
3.5

Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!

1994-05-18

Sesame Street All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! was a 1994 TV special that aired on

The Dark Crystal
3.6

The Dark Crystal

1982-12-17

On another planet in the distant past, a Gelfling embarks on a quest to find the missing shard of a

Muppet Breaker Upper
0

Muppet Breaker Upper

1979-01-01

Muppet Meeting Films: "Introduction with a Slight Snare", "The Five Basic Rules of Selling", "Wheels

Muppet Gimme a Break
0

Muppet Gimme a Break

1979-01-01

Muppet Meeting Films: "Meal Break", "Grump Critic", "Let's Have the Dam Break"

The Earth Day Special
3.1

The Earth Day Special

1990-04-22

The Earth Day Special is a television special revolving around Earth Day that aired on ABC on April

Muppet Breakthrough
0

Muppet Breakthrough

1983-01-01

Muppet Meeting Films: "What's This Meeting All About?", "The B.I.G. Plan", "Who Needs a Break?", "Th

Just a Few Announcements
0

Just a Few Announcements

1975-01-01

"Before the Muppets begin their meeting, Janice reads a series of announcements." (Muppet Wiki)

The Muppet Introduction
0

The Muppet Introduction

1975-01-01

"Janice introduces "the person who will introduce the person who will introduce the next speaker," P

Rowlf the Salesman
0

Rowlf the Salesman

1966-03-01

Rowlf the Dog joins IBM as a salescanine, in three parts (and a conclusion).

Meal Break
0

Meal Break

1979-01-02

Leo is happy to have a meal break, but Grump verbally assaults the food.

Grump Critic
0

Grump Critic

1979-01-02

"Leo asks Grump to give him a signal if his speech gets boring." (Muppet Wiki)

Let's Have the Dam Break
0

Let's Have the Dam Break

1979-01-02

"As Leo gives a speech on the state of accounting, Grump desperately needs to relieve himself." (Mup

A Walking Tour of Sesame Street
0

A Walking Tour of Sesame Street

1979-03-01

Sesame Street celebrated its 10th anniversary in the spring of 1979 with a half-hour PBS special hos

Joan Rivers at the BBC
0

Joan Rivers at the BBC

2024-09-08

Katherine Ryan presents a celebration of one of the biggest comedy talents to ever appear on the sma

Alexander the Grape
3

Alexander the Grape

1965-11-24

ALEXANDER THE GRAPE, an unfinished cut-paper animated short from Jim Henson from 1965, relates the f

The Idea Man
0

The Idea Man

1966-07-20

The Idea Man is a three minute short film by Jim Henson which was used for a live performance with L

This Way to Sesame Street
0

This Way to Sesame Street

1969-11-08

A commercial television preview of the new children's educational series, Sesame Street.

Julie Andrews: One Step Into Spring
3.5

Julie Andrews: One Step Into Spring

1978-03-09

Sesame Street at Night?
0

Sesame Street at Night?

1977-03-01

Shalit is to host an adult 'look' at Sesame Street in a Festival '77 special for PBS. The 30-minute

Visual Thinking
0

Visual Thinking

1961-04-01

In a mix of puppetry and animation, Harry demonstrates the Art of Visual Thinking to Kermit—and what

The Reindeer
0

The Reindeer

1965-12-20

Dasher tells the other reindeer that there's no snow and thus they can't deliver any presents. Pran

AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies
4

AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies

2004-06-22

The top 100 songs of the past 100 years chosen by the American Film Institute are presented by host-

The Muppet Script
0

The Muppet Script

2025-02-09

When most people think of the Muppets, they think of the colorful characters made out of fleece and

I'm Nobody
0

I'm Nobody

1966-07-20

I'm Nobody is a film created by Jim Henson consisting of city crowds shot from the shoulders, up, an

Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites
0

Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites

2004-01-27

Welcome to a song-filled, smile-making, simply scrumptious video starring everyone's favorite Sesame

Kagayake! Gorō Mapetto Geba Geba 90-pun!
0

Kagayake! Gorō Mapetto Geba Geba 90-pun!

1976-03-30

The Vent Event
0

The Vent Event

1978-03-03

Steve Allen hosts famous ventriloquists and puppets including Edgar Bergan, Charlie McCarthy, Shari

A Classic Christmas from The Ed Sullivan Show
0

A Classic Christmas from The Ed Sullivan Show

1992-10-25

A Christmas collection of performances from various episodes of The Ed Sullivan Show.

Jim Henson Idea Man
3.9

Jim Henson Idea Man

2024-05-18

Featuring unprecedented access to Jim Henson's personal archives, filmmaker Ron Howard brings us a f

Sesame Street 1986 Wrap Party
4.5

Sesame Street 1986 Wrap Party

Rare footage from the Sesame Street season 18 cast and crew wrap party. 1986 When the Sesame Street

Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration
3

Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration

1993-10-29

Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration is a special produced forSesame Street’s 25th anniversary.

Sesame Street: Learning About Numbers
0

Sesame Street: Learning About Numbers

1986-01-01

Big Bird is the host of a new talk show, Big Bird's Numbers Show (a parody of The Tonight Show With

Sesamstraße - Wissen Sie wo Ernie wohnt?
0

Sesamstraße - Wissen Sie wo Ernie wohnt?

1975-12-14

Behind the scenes footage of Sesame Street and The Muppet Workshop.