Jim Henson

Jim Henson

🎂 24th September 1936 (89 yrs) 📍 Greenville, Mississippi, USA

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.

Jim Henson

🎬 Movies Featuring Jim Henson

The Muppet Script

The Muppet Script (2025)

as Self (archive footage)
Joan Rivers at the BBC

Joan Rivers at the BBC (2024)

as Self (archive footage)
Jim Henson Idea Man

Jim Henson Idea Man (2024)

as Self (archive footage)
Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street

Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street (2021)

as Self (archive footage)
Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting

Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting (2019)

as Ernie
In Their Own Words: Jim Henson

In Their Own Words: Jim Henson (2015)

as Self (archive footage)
I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story

I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story (2015)

as Self
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Jim Henson: Behind the Seams (2014)

Muppets Most Wanted

Muppets Most Wanted (2014)

as Kermit The Frog (archival recordings) (uncredited)
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Jim Henson: His Sesame Street Story (2009)

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Jim Henson's Tales from Muppetland (2009)

Reflections of 'The Dark Crystal'

Reflections of 'The Dark Crystal' (2007)

as Self
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol

A Sesame Street Christmas Carol (2006)

as Ernie (voice) (archive footage)
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Muppet History 101 (2004)

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Jim Henson: Commercials and Experiments (2004)

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Muppet Music Moments (2004)

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

AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies (2004)

as Kermit the Frog
Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites

Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites (2004)

as Guy Smiley (voice, archive footage)
Muppets Magic from 'The Ed Sullivan Show!'

Muppets Magic from 'The Ed Sullivan Show!' (2003)

as Muppet Performer
Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play

Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play (2002)

as Kermit the Frog / Bip Bippadotta / Lavender Anything Muppet in Fat Cat (voice) (archive footage)
The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 3

The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 3 (2001)

as Kermit the Frog / Waldorf / Rowlf / Link Hogthrob
The Very Best of the Muppet Show

The Very Best of the Muppet Show (1999)

as Kermit the Frog / Waldorf / Rowlf / The Swedish Chef
The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 2

The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 2 (1999)

as Kermit the Frog / Waldorf / Rowlf / The Swedish Chef
The Best of Kermit on Sesame Street

The Best of Kermit on Sesame Street (1998)

as Kermit the Frog (voice) (archive footage)
Sesame Street: Elmo Says BOO!

Sesame Street: Elmo Says BOO! (1997)

as Ernie / Harvey Monster (voice) (archive footage)
Sesame Street: Quiet Time

Sesame Street: Quiet Time (1997)

as Ernie ("Naptime") / Kermit the Frog (voice) (archive footage)
Sesame Street: Do the Alphabet

Sesame Street: Do the Alphabet (1996)

as Ernie (voice)
Sesame Street: Imagine That!

Sesame Street: Imagine That! (1996)

as Ernie (voice) (archive footage)
The World of Jim Henson

The World of Jim Henson (1994)

as Self / Kermit the Frog / Rowlf (archive footage)
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!

Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! (1994)

as Kermit the Frog / Ernie (archive footage)
Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration!

Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration! (1993)

as Ernie
Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration

Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration (1993)

as Ernie / Kermit the Frog / Guy Smiley (archive footage) (voice)
A Classic Christmas from The Ed Sullivan Show

A Classic Christmas from The Ed Sullivan Show (1992)

as Kermit the Frog (voice)
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson

The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson (1990)

as Self / Various Muppets (archive footage)
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Jim Henson: In Performance (1990)

Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music

Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music (1990)

as Self / Kermit the Frog (voice)
The Muppets at Walt Disney World

The Muppets at Walt Disney World (1990)

as Kermit the Frog / Rowlf / Dr. Teeth / Waldorf / Swedish Chef / Link Hogthrob (voice)
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!

Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly! (1990)

as Ernie / Singer / Kermit the Frog (archive footage) (segment "One Banana") (voice)
The Earth Day Special

The Earth Day Special (1990)

as Kermit the Frog (voice)
Sesame Street: Monster Hits!

Sesame Street: Monster Hits! (1990)

as Harvey Monster (voice)
50 Years of Television: A Golden Celebration

50 Years of Television: A Golden Celebration (1989)

as Kermit the Frog
An Evening with Jim Henson and Frank Oz

An Evening with Jim Henson and Frank Oz (1989)

as Self
Miss Piggy's Hollywood

Miss Piggy's Hollywood (1989)

as Waldorf
Dog City: The Movie

Dog City: The Movie (1989)

as Self / Kermit the Frog / Rowlf the Dog / Bugsy Them (voice)
Free to Be... a Family

Free to Be... a Family (1988)

as Kermit the Frog (voice)
Wow, You're A Cartoonist!

Wow, You're A Cartoonist! (1988)

as Kermit The Frog
Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie

Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie (1988)

as Kermit the Frog/Ernie (voice)
The Best of Ernie and Bert

The Best of Ernie and Bert (1988)

as Ernie
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Muppet Studios Presents: You're the Director (1988)

as Kermit the Frog / Swedish Chef / Rowlf the Dog / Link Hogthrob (voice)
Jim Henson: Sing-Along, Dance-Along, Do-Along

Jim Henson: Sing-Along, Dance-Along, Do-Along (1988)

as Rowlf the Dog (voice)
Hey, You're as Funny as Fozzie Bear

Hey, You're as Funny as Fozzie Bear (1988)

as Kermit the Frog (voice)
A Muppet Family Christmas

A Muppet Family Christmas (1987)

as Kermit the Frog / Rowlf the Dog / Dr. Teeth / Swedish Chef / Waldorf / Ernie / Self
Down at Fraggle Rock

Down at Fraggle Rock (1987)

as Cantus the Minstrel / Convincing John / Self / Host
Sesame Street: Sing Along

Sesame Street: Sing Along (1987)

Inside the Labyrinth

Inside the Labyrinth (1986)

as Self
The Christmas Toy

The Christmas Toy (1986)

as Kermit the Frog (voice)
Labyrinth

Labyrinth (1986)

as Goblins (uncredited)
Sesame Street: Learning About Letters

Sesame Street: Learning About Letters (1986)

as Ernie/Kermit the Frog/King Peter the Persnickety (voice)
The Tale of the Bunny Picnic

The Tale of the Bunny Picnic (1986)

as Dog (voice)
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years

The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years (1986)

as Kermit the Frog / Ernie / Dr. Teeth / Rowlf / Link Hogthrob / The Newsman / The Swedish Chef / Waldorf / Mahna Mahna / Harry the Hipster / Self
Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories

Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories (1986)

as Ernie / The King (Bedtime Stories & Songs) (voice)
Sesame Street: Learning About Numbers

Sesame Street: Learning About Numbers (1986)

as Ernie / Kermit the Frog / King of 8 (voice) (uncredited)
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Muppet Video: Rowlf's Rhapsodies with the Muppets (1985)

as Rowlf (voice)
Follow That Bird

Follow That Bird (1985)

as Kermit the Frog / Ernie (voice)
Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff

Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff (1985)

as Kermit the Frog
Muppet Treasures

Muppet Treasures (1985)

as Kermit The Frog / The Swedish Chef / Waldorf / Link Hogthrob / Rowlf / Dr. Teeth / The Newsman
The Muppet Revue

The Muppet Revue (1985)

as Kermit the Frog (voice)
Muppet Video: The Kermit and Piggy Story

Muppet Video: The Kermit and Piggy Story (1985)

as Kermit the Frog (voice)
Night of 100 Stars II

Night of 100 Stars II (1985)

as Kermit the Frog
Into the Night

Into the Night (1985)

as Man on Phone
Children's Songs and Stories with the Muppets

Children's Songs and Stories with the Muppets (1985)

as Kermit the Frog (voice)
The Bells of Fraggle Rock

The Bells of Fraggle Rock (1984)

as Cantus the Minstrel (voice)
The Muppets Take Manhattan

The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984)

as Kermit the Frog / Rowlf / Dr. Teeth / Waldorf / Swedish Chef / Ernie / Granny / Horse & Carriage Rider / Link Hogthrob / The Newsman (voice)
Henson's Place: The Man Behind the Muppets

Henson's Place: The Man Behind the Muppets (1984)

as Jim Henson (self)
Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi

Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi (1983)

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

Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art (1983)

as Ernie (voice)
Big Bird in China

Big Bird in China (1983)

as Ernie (voice)
Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets

Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets (1983)

as Kermit the Frog / Rowlf the Dog / Waldorf / Zeke (voice)
The World of 'The Dark Crystal'

The World of 'The Dark Crystal' (1983)

as Self
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Muppet Breakthrough (1983)

as Leo
The Dark Crystal

The Dark Crystal (1982)

as Jen / High Priest, Ritual Master
The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show

The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show (1982)

as Kermit The Frog (voice)
I Love Liberty

I Love Liberty (1982)

as Kermit the Frog (voice)
Of Muppets & Men

Of Muppets & Men (1981)

as Self
Muppet Side Splitter

Muppet Side Splitter (1981)

as Leo (voice)
The Great Muppet Caper

The Great Muppet Caper (1981)

as Kermit the Frog / Rowlf the Dog / Dr. Teeth / Waldorf / Swedish Chef / The Muppet Newsman
The Muppets Go to the Movies

The Muppets Go to the Movies (1981)

as Kermit / Rowlf / Link Hogthrob / The Swedish Chef / Waldorf
John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together

John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together (1979)

as Kermit the Frog / Rowlf / Waldorf / Dr. Teeth / The Swedish Chef (voice)
The Muppet Movie

The Muppet Movie (1979)

as Kermit the Frog / Rowlf / Dr. Teeth / Waldorf / Doc Hopper's Men / Link Hogthrob / Swedish Chef (voice)
The Muppets Go Hollywood

The Muppets Go Hollywood (1979)

as Various Muppets
A Walking Tour of Sesame Street

A Walking Tour of Sesame Street (1979)

as Ernie / Kermit the Frog (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Orson Welles Show

The Orson Welles Show (1979)

as Self / Kermit the Frog (voice)
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Grump Critic (1979)

as Leo
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Let's Have the Dam Break (1979)

as Leo
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Meal Break (1979)

as Leo / Spaghetti
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Muppet Breaker Upper (1979)

as Leo
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Muppet Gimme a Break (1979)

as Leo / Pasta in "Meal Break"
Christmas Eve on Sesame Street

Christmas Eve on Sesame Street (1978)

as Kermit the Frog / Ernie (voice)
Hip Hip Parade!

Hip Hip Parade! (1978)

as Kermit the Frog
Mickey's 50

Mickey's 50 (1978)

as Kermit the Frog (voice)
Julie Andrews: One Step Into Spring

Julie Andrews: One Step Into Spring (1978)

as Kermit The Frog / Rowlf the Dog / Dr. Teeth
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The Vent Event (1978)

as Kermit the Frog
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The Bob Hope All Star Christmas Comedy Special (1977)

as Kermit the Frog / Rowlf
Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas

Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas (1977)

as Kermit the Frog / Harrison Fox / Harvey / Snake (voice)
Sesame Street at Night?

Sesame Street at Night? (1977)

as Guy Smiley / Ernie / Kermit the Frog (voice) (archive footage)
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Kagayake! Gorō Mapetto Geba Geba 90-pun! (1976)

as Kermit the Frog
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The Muppet Show Pitch Reel (1976)

as Leo / Kermit the Frog (voice)
Sesamstraße - Wissen Sie wo Ernie wohnt?

Sesamstraße - Wissen Sie wo Ernie wohnt? (1975)

as Self
Julie: My Favourite Things

Julie: My Favourite Things (1975)

as Kermit the Frog/Dr. Teeth
Muppet Picker Upper

Muppet Picker Upper (1975)

as Kermit the Frog / Leo (voice)
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Just a Few Announcements (1975)

as Kermit the Frog
The Muppet Introduction

The Muppet Introduction (1975)

as Kermit the Frog
Out to Lunch

Out to Lunch (1974)

as Kermit / Ernie / Guy Smiley / Person with Cue Card (voice)
The Muppet Musicians of Bremen

The Muppet Musicians of Bremen (1972)

as Kermit the Frog / Mean Floyd / Rat (voice)
The King of Eight

The King of Eight (1971)

as The King of Eight
Tales from Muppetland: The Frog Prince

Tales from Muppetland: The Frog Prince (1971)

as Kermit / Garth / King Rupert (voice)
Pure Goldie

Pure Goldie (1971)

as Kermit the Frog (voice)
The Great Santa Claus Switch

The Great Santa Claus Switch (1970)

as Fred / Lothar (voice)
The Muppets on Puppets

The Muppets on Puppets (1970)

as Self / Rowlf the Dog
This Way to Sesame Street

This Way to Sesame Street (1969)

as Ernie/Kermit
Sesame Street Pitch Reel

Sesame Street Pitch Reel (1969)

as Kermit the Frog / Rowlf / Grump / Conrad Love / The Spook
Hey Cinderella!

Hey Cinderella! (1969)

as Kermit The Frog / King Goshposh / Rufus (voice)
The Wizard of Id

The Wizard of Id (1969)

as The Wizard / The Spook (voice)
The Paperwork Explosion

The Paperwork Explosion (1967)

Limbo: The Organized Mind

Limbo: The Organized Mind (1966)

as Limbo (voice)
The Idea Man

The Idea Man (1966)

as Limbo
I'm Nobody

I'm Nobody (1966)

as Limbo (voice)
Rowlf the Salesman

Rowlf the Salesman (1966)

as Rowlf the Dog
The Reindeer

The Reindeer (1965)

as Dasher / Prancer (voice)
Alexander the Grape

Alexander the Grape (1965)

as Freddy the Fierce (voice)
Time Piece

Time Piece (1965)

as Man
Tales of the Tinkerdee

Tales of the Tinkerdee (1962)

as Kermit the Frog / King Goshposh / Charlie the Ogre (voice)
Visual Thinking

Visual Thinking (1961)

as Kermit / Harry the Hipster (voice)
Sesame Street 1986 Wrap Party

Sesame Street 1986 Wrap Party (N/A)

as Ernie / Himself