Jim Henson
Directing · Executive Producer · Producer · Creator
Born Sep 24, 1936 · Greenville, Mississippi, USA
Active 1948–1990 · 6′3″ (190 cm) · Awards: Peabody Awards, Disney Legends, Hollywood Walk of Fame, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Variety Series, star on Hollywood Walk of Fame, Inkpot Award
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.
Filmography
The First Snow of Fraggle Rock (2025) — CharactersLabyrinth 2 — Original Film WriterThe Muppet Script (2025) — Original ConceptTakalani Sesame — CreatorLabyrinth (1986) — Goblins (uncredited) · Director · StoryThe Muppet Christmas Carol (1992) — CharactersThe Dark Crystal (1982) — Jen / High Priest, Ritual Master · Producer · Director · StoryThe Witches (1990) — Executive ProducerThe Muppets (2011) — Kermit the Frog (archive voice) (uncredited) · CharactersThe Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance (2019) — CharactersThe Muppet Movie (1979) — Kermit the Frog / Rowlf / Dr. Teeth / Waldorf / Doc Hopper's Men / Link Hogthrob / Swedish Chef (voice) · Producer · CharactersThe Muppet Show (1976) — Kermit the Frog, Waldorf, Rowlf the Dog, Link Hogthrob, The Swedish Chef, Dr. Teeth, The Newsman (voice) · Producer · Writer · CreatorThe Storyteller (1988) — Executive Producer · Director · CreatorSaturday Night Live (1975) — WriterMuppets Most Wanted (2014) — Kermit The Frog (archival recordings) (uncredited) · CharactersMuppet Treasure Island (1996) — CharactersThe Great Muppet Caper (1981) — Kermit the Frog / Rowlf the Dog / Dr. Teeth / Waldorf / Swedish Chef / The Muppet Newsman / Zeke / Man in Dubonnet Club · Director · CharactersSesame Street (1969) — CreatorThe Muppets Take Manhattan (1984) — Kermit the Frog / Rowlf / Dr. Teeth / Waldorf / Swedish Chef / Ernie / Granny / Horse & Carriage Rider / Link Hogthrob / The Newsman (voice) · Executive Producer · CharactersMuppet Babies (1984) — Director · Executive Producer · CreatorFraggle Rock (1983) — Convincing John (voice, uncredited) · Cantus the Minstrel, Convincing John, Additional Muppets (voice) · Cantus the Minstrel (voice) · Convincing John (voice) · Gobo Fraggle, Convincing John, Cantus (voice) · Convincing John · Cantus · Director · Producer · CreatorInto the Night (1985) — Man on PhoneMuppets from Space (1999) — CharactersMuppets Haunted Mansion (2021) — Characters