Jim Henson
Personal Info
Known for
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
1936-09-24
Day of Death
1990-05-16 (53 years old)
Place of Birth
Greenville, Mississippi, USA
Jim Henson
Biography
Jim Henson was an American film director, television producer and puppeteer, best known as the creator of The Muppets.
Known For
Acting
(2025)
The Muppet Script
as Self (archive footage)
(2024)
Jim Henson Idea Man
as Self (archive footage)
(2024)
Joan Rivers at the BBC
as Self (archive footage)
(2021)
Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street
as Self (archive footage)
(2019)
(2015)
(2015)
In Their Own Words: Jim Henson
as Self (archive footage)
(2014)
(2014)
Muppets Most Wanted
as Kermit The Frog (archival recordings) (uncredited)
(2011)
Paul Williams Still Alive
as Kermit the Frog (voice) (archive footage)
(2009)
(2009)
(2007)
Reflections of 'The Dark Crystal'
as Himself
(2006)
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
as Ernie (voice) (archive footage)
(2004)
(2004)
(2004)
Muppet Music Moments
as Self
(2004)
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies
as Kermit the Frog
(2004)
Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites
as Guy Smiley (voice, archive footage)
(2003)
Muppets Magic From 'The Ed Sullivan Show!'
as Muppet Performer
(2002)
Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play
as Kermit the Frog / Bip Bippadotta / Lavender Anything Muppet in Fat Cat (voice) (archive footage)
(2001)
The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 3
as Kermit the Frog / Waldorf / Rowlf / Link Hogthrob
(1999)
The Very Best of the Muppet Show
as Kermit the Frog / Waldorf / Rowlf / The Swedish Chef
(1999)
The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 2
as Kermit the Frog / Waldorf / Rowlf / The Swedish Chef
(1998)
The Best of Kermit on Sesame Street
as Kermit the Frog (voice) (archive footage)
(1997)
Sesame Street: Elmo Says BOO!
as Ernie / Harvey Monster (voice) (archive footage)
(1997)
Sesame Street: Quiet Time
as Ernie ("Naptime") / Kermit the Frog (voice) (archive footage)
(1996)
Sesame Street: Do the Alphabet
as Ernie (voice)
(1996)
Sesame Street: Imagine That!
as Ernie (voice) (archive footage)
(1994)
The World of Jim Henson
as Self / Kermit the Frog / Rowlf (archive footage)
(1994)
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
as Kermit the Frog / Ernie
(1993)
(1991)
Muppet*Vision 3D
as Waldorf (voice only) / Kermit the Frog / Swedish Chef (voice only) / Doll
(1990)
(1990)
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
as Self, various voices (archive footage)
(1990)
The Muppets at Walt Disney World
as Kermit the Frog / Rowlf / Dr. Teeth / Waldorf / Swedish Chef / Link Hogthrob (voice)
(1990)
(1990)
Sesame Street: Monster Hits!
as Harvey Monster (voice)
(1990)
Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music
as Self / Kermit the Frog (voice)
(1990)
The Earth Day Special
as Kermit the Frog (voice)
(1989)
Dog City: The Movie
as Self / Kermit the Frog / Rowlf the Dog / Bugsy Them (voice)
(1989)
50 Years of Television: A Golden Celebration
as Kermit the Frog
(1989)
Miss Piggy's Hollywood
as Waldorf
(1989)
(1988)
Free to Be... a Family
as Kermit the Frog (voice)
(1988)
Jim Henson: Sing-Along, Dance-Along, Do-Along
as Rowlf the Dog (voice)
(1988)
Hey, You're as Funny as Fozzie Bear
as Kermit the Frog (voice)
(1988)
Sesame Street | Put Down the Duckie: An All-Star Musical Special
as Muppet Performer
(1988)
Muppet Studios Presents: You're the Director
as Kermit the Frog / Swedish Chef / Rowlf the Dog / Link Hogthrob (voice)
(1988)
Wow, You're A Cartoonist!
as Kermit The Frog
(1988)
The Best of Ernie and Bert
as Ernie
(1987)
A Muppet Family Christmas
as Various Characters (voice)
(1987)
(1987)
Down at Fraggle Rock
as Cantus the Minstrel / Convincing John / Self / Host
(1986)
The Christmas Toy
as Kermit the Frog (voice)
(1986)
Sesame Street: Learning About Letters
as Ernie/Kermit the Frog/King Peter the Persnickety (voice)
(1986)
Inside the Labyrinth
as Self
(1986)
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years
as Kermit the Frog / Ernie / Dr. Teeth / Rowlf / Link Hogthrob / The Newsman / The Swedish Chef / Waldorf / Mahna Mahna / Harry the Hipster / Self
(1986)
The Tale of the Bunny Picnic
as Dog (voice)
(1986)
Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories
as Ernie / The King (Bedtime Stories & Songs) (voice)
(1986)
Labyrinth
as Goblins (uncredited)
(1985)
Into the Night
as Man on Phone
(1985)
Follow That Bird
as Kermit the Frog / Ernie (voice)
(1985)
Muppet Video: Rowlf's Rhapsodies with the Muppets
as Rowlf (voice)
(1985)
Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff
as Kermit the Frog
(1985)
Muppet Treasures
as Kermit The Frog / The Swedish Chef / Waldorf / Link Hogthrob / Rowlf / Dr. Teeth / The Newsman
(1985)
The Muppet Revue
as Kermit the Frog (voice)
(1985)
Children's Songs and Stories with the Muppets
as Kermit the Frog (voice)
(1985)
Night of 100 Stars II
as Kermit the Frog
(1985)
Muppet Video: The Kermit and Piggy Story
as Kermit the Frog (voice)
(1984)
The Muppets Take Manhattan
as Kermit the Frog / Rowlf / Dr. Teeth / Waldorf / Swedish Chef / Ernie / Granny / Horse & Carriage Rider / Link Hogthrob / The Newsman (voice)
(1984)
Henson's Place: The Man Behind the Muppets
as Jim Henson (self)
(1984)
The Bells of Fraggle Rock
as Cantus the Minstrel (voice)
(1983)
Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets
as Kermit the Frog / Rowlf the Dog / Waldorf / Zeke (voice)
(1983)
The World of 'The Dark Crystal'
as Himself
(1983)
(1983)
Big Bird in China
as Ernie (voice)
(1983)
(1983)
Muppet Breakthrough
as Leo
(1982)
I Love Liberty
as Kermit the Frog (voice)
(1982)
The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show
as Kermit The Frog
(1982)
Rocky III
as Kermit the Frog (voice)
(1982)
The Dark Crystal
as Jen / High Priest, Ritual Master
(1981)
Of Muppets & Men
as Self
(1981)
The Great Muppet Caper
as Kermit the Frog / Rowlf the Dog / Dr. Teeth / Waldorf / Swedish Chef / The Muppet Newsman
(1981)
The Muppets Go to the Movies
as Kermit / Rowlf / Link Hogthrob / The Swedish Chef / Waldorf
(1981)
Muppet Side Splitter
as Leo (voice)
(1979)
The Muppet Movie
as Kermit the Frog / Rowlf / Dr. Teeth / Waldorf / Doc Hopper's Men / Link Hogthrob / Swedish Chef (voice)
(1979)
The Muppets Go Hollywood
as Various Muppets
(1979)
John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together
as Kermit the Frog / Rowlf / Waldorf / Dr. Teeth / The Swedish Chef (voice)
(1979)
The Orson Welles Show
as Self / Kermit the Frog (voice)
(1979)
Muppet Breaker Upper
as Leo
(1979)
Muppet Gimme a Break
as Leo / Pasta in "Meal Break"
(1979)
Meal Break
as Leo / Spaghetti
(1979)
Grump Critic
as Leo
(1979)
Let's Have the Dam Break
as Leo
(1979)
A Walking Tour of Sesame Street
as Ernie / Kermit the Frog (archive footage) (uncredited)
(1978)
Hip Hip Parade!
as Kermit the Frog
(1978)
Christmas Eve on Sesame Street
as Kermit the Frog / Ernie (voice)
(1978)
Mickey's 50
as Kermit the Frog (voice)
(1978)
Julie Andrews: One Step Into Spring
as Kermit The Frog / Rowlf the Dog / Dr. Teeth
(1977)
Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas
as Kermit the Frog / Harrison Fox / Harvey / Snake (voice)
(1977)
The Bob Hope All Star Christmas Comedy Special
as Kermit the Frog / Rowlf
(1977)
Sesame Street at Night?
as Guy Smiley / Ernie / Kermit the Frog (voice) (archive footage)
(1976)
The Muppet Show Pitch Reel
as Leo / Kermit the Frog (voice)
(1975)
Julie: My Favourite Things
as Kermit the Frog/Dr. Teeth
(1975)
Muppet Picker Upper
as Kermit the Frog / Leo (voice)
(1975)
Just a Few Announcements
as Kermit the Frog
(1975)
The Muppet Introduction
as Kermit the Frog
(1974)
Out to Lunch
as Kermit / Ernie / Guy Smiley / Person with Cue Card (voice)
(1972)
The Muppet Musicians of Bremen
as Kermit the Frog / Mean Floyd / Rat (voice)
(1971)
The King of Eight
as The King of Eight
(1971)
Tales from Muppetland: The Frog Prince
as Kermit / Garth / King Rupert (voice)
(1971)
Pure Goldie
as Kermit the Frog (voice)
(1970)
The Muppets on Puppets
as Self
(1970)
The Great Santa Claus Switch
as Fred / Lothar (voice)
(1969)
Hey Cinderella!
as Kermit The Frog / King Goshposh / Rufus (voice)
(1969)
The Wizard of Id
as The Wizard / The Spook (voice)
(1969)
Sesame Street Pitch Reel
as Kermit the Frog / Rowlf / Grump / Conrad Love / The Spook
(1969)
This Way to Sesame Street
as Ernie/Kermit
(1967)
(1966)
Limbo: The Organized Mind
as Limbo (voice)
(1966)
Rowlf the Salesman
as Rowlf the Dog
(1966)
The Idea Man
as Limbo
(1966)
I'm Nobody
as Limbo (voice)
(1965)
Time Piece
as Man
(1965)
Alexander the Grape
as Freddy the Fierce (voice)
(1965)
The Reindeer
as Dasher, Prancer
(1962)
Tales of the Tinkerdee
as Kermit the Frog / King Goshposh / Charlie the Ogre (voice)
(1961)
Crew
The StoryTeller
Creator
(2025)
The Muppet Script
Original Concept
(2021)
Muppets Haunted Mansion
Characters
(2015)
(2015)
(2014)
Muppets Most Wanted
Characters
(2013)
(2011)
The Muppets
Characters
(2009)
(2008)
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa
Characters
(2006)
Muppets TV
Creator
(2005)
(2005)
The Muppets' Wizard of Oz
Characters
(2004)
(2004)
Muppet History 101
Director
(2002)
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie
Characters
(2002)
Kermit's Swamp Years
Characters
(2001)
The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 3
Producer, Writer
(1999)
The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 2
Producer, Writer, Creator
(1999)
The Very Best of the Muppet Show
Writer, Producer
(1999)
Muppets from Space
Characters
(1999)
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
Characters
(1996)
(1996)
Muppet Treasure Island
Characters
(1995)
Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree
Characters
(1992)
The Muppet Christmas Carol
In Memory Of, Characters
(1991)
(1991)
Muppet*Vision 3D
Director
(1990)
The Witches
Executive Producer
(1990)
Basil Hears a Noise
In Memory Of
(1990)
Living with Dinosaurs
Executive Producer
(1990)
The Muppets at Walt Disney World
Executive Producer, Characters
(1990)
Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Special
Characters
(1989)
Dog City: The Movie
Director
(1989)
The Song of the Cloud Forest
Director
(1988)
Jim Henson: Sing-Along, Dance-Along, Do-Along
Executive Producer
(1988)
Hey, You're as Funny as Fozzie Bear
Executive Producer
(1988)
The Best of Ernie and Bert
Director
(1988)
Muppet Studios Presents: You're the Director
Executive Producer
(1987)
A Muppet Family Christmas
Executive Producer, Characters
(1986)
The Tale of the Bunny Picnic
Director, Producer, Characters
(1986)
Labyrinth
Story, Director
(1986)
The Christmas Toy
Producer, Characters
(1986)
Inside the Labyrinth
Writer
(1986)
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years
Creator, Characters
(1985)
(1985)
(1985)
Muppet Video: The Kermit and Piggy Story
Writer, Producer
(1985)
Muppet Treasures
Writer
(1985)
Follow That Bird
Characters
(1984)
The Muppets Take Manhattan
Executive Producer, Characters
(1984)
The Bells of Fraggle Rock
Creator
(1983)
Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets
Director, Producer, Characters
(1983)
The World of 'The Dark Crystal'
Director
(1982)
The Dark Crystal
Director, Producer, Story
(1982)
The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show
Producer, Director, Characters
(1981)
The Great Muppet Caper
Director, Characters
(1981)
The Muppets Go to the Movies
Producer, Writer, Characters
(1979)
The Muppet Movie
Producer, Characters
(1979)
The Muppets Go Hollywood
Characters
(1979)
(1978)
Christmas Eve on Sesame Street
Executive Producer
(1977)
Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas
Director, Producer, Characters
(1975)
Muppet Picker Upper
Director
(1973)
Julie on Sesame Street
Producer
(1972)
The Muppet Musicians of Bremen
Director, Characters, Producer
(1971)
Tales from Muppetland: The Frog Prince
Director, Characters
(1971)
The King of Eight
Director
(1971)
The Queen of Six
Director
(1971)
Number Twelve Rocks
Director
(1970)
Doll House
Director
(1970)
The Muppets on Puppets
Characters
(1970)
The Great Santa Claus Switch
Characters
(1969)
The Cube
Director, Writer
(1969)
The Wizard of Id
Director
(1969)
Hey Cinderella!
Director, Characters
(1968)
Youth '68
Producer, Writer
(1967)
Ripples
Director
(1967)
Wheels That Go
Director
(1967)
The Paperwork Explosion
Director, Producer
(1966)
Limbo: The Organized Mind
Animation Director, Director
(1966)
The Idea Man
Director
(1966)
Rowlf the Salesman
Director
(1966)
I'm Nobody
Director
(1965)
Time Piece
Director, Producer, Writer, Animation
(1965)
Run, Run
Producer, Director of Photography, Director
(1965)
Alexander the Grape
Director, Storyboard Artist, Writer, Animation
(1965)
The Reindeer
Director
(1963)
Robot
Director
(1962)
Tales of the Tinkerdee
Producer, Writer
(1961)
Drums West
Director
(1961)
Shearing Animation
Director
(1961)
Visual Thinking
Director
(1960)
Cat and Mouse
Director