Jim Henson

Jim Henson was an American film director, television producer and puppeteer, best known as the creator of The Muppets.

Known For

Rocky III
Labyrinth
Labyrinth
Labyrinth
An American Werewolf in London
The Muppets
Birth Location Greenville, Mississippi, USA
Born 1936-09-24
Died 1990-05-16

Movies

Jim Henson Idea Man as Self (archive footage)
2024
Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street as Self (archive footage)
2021
In Their Own Words: Jim Henson as Self (archive footage)
2015
Muppets Most Wanted as Kermit The Frog (archival recordings) (uncredited)
2014
Paul Williams Still Alive as Kermit the Frog (voice) (archive footage)
2011
2006
2004
Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play as Kermit the Frog / Bip Bippadotta / Lavender Anything Muppet in Fat Cat (voice) (archive footage)
2002
The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 3 as Kermit the Frog / Waldorf / Rowlf / Link Hogthrob
2001
The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 2 as Kermit the Frog / Waldorf / Rowlf / The Swedish Chef
1999
The Very Best of the Muppet Show as Kermit the Frog / Waldorf / Rowlf / The Swedish Chef
1999
The Best of Kermit on Sesame Street as Kermit the Frog (voice) (archive footage)
1998
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)
1997
1996
Sesame Street: Imagine That! as Ernie (voice) (archive footage)
1996
The World of Jim Henson as Self / Kermit the Frog (archive footage)
1994
Muppet*Vision 3-D as Kermit the Frog
1991
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson as Self, various voices (archive footage)
1990
Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music as Self / Kermit the Frog (voice)
1990
The Muppets at Walt Disney World as Kermit the Frog / Rowlf / Dr. Teeth / Waldorf / Swedish Chef / Link Hogthrob (voice)
1990
The Earth Day Special as Kermit the Frog (voice)
1990
Sesame Street: Monster Hits! as Harvey Monster (voice)
1990
Dog City: The Movie as Self / Kermit the Frog / Rowlf the Dog / Bugsy Them (voice)
1989
Free to Be... a Family as Kermit the Frog (voice)
1988
Wow, You're A Cartoonist! as Kermit The Frog
1988
Muppet Studios Presents: You're the Director as Kermit the Frog / Swedish Chef / Rowlf the Dog / Link Hogthrob (voice)
1988
Hey, You're as Funny as Fozzie Bear as Kermit the Frog (voice)
1988
1988
A Muppet Family Christmas as Various Characters
1987
1986
The Christmas Toy as Kermit the Frog
1986
Labyrinth as Goblins (uncredited)
1986
Sesame Street: Learning About Letters as Ernie/Kermit the Frog/King Peter the Persnickety (voice)
1986
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
Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories as Ernie / The King (Bedtime Stories & Songs) (voice)
1986
Follow That Bird as Kermit the Frog / Ernie (voice)
1985
Muppet Treasures as Kermit The Frog (voice)
1985
1985
The Muppet Revue as Kermit the Frog (voice)
1985
Muppet Video: The Kermit and Piggy Story as Kermit the Frog (voice)
1985
Night of 100 Stars II as Kermit the Frog
1985
Into the Night as Man on Phone
1985
1985
The Bells of Fraggle Rock as Cantus the Minstrel (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
1984
Big Bird in China as Ernie (voice)
1983
Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets as Kermit the Frog / Rowlf the Dog / Waldorf / Zeke (voice)
1983
1983
The Dark Crystal as Jen / High Priest, Ritual Master
1982
The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show as Kermit The Frog
1982
Rocky III as Kermit the Frog (voice)
1982
I Love Liberty as Kermit the Frog (voice)
1982
1981
Muppet Side Splitter as Leo (voice)
1981
An American Werewolf in London as Kermit the Frog (archive footage)
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 the Frog, Rowlf the Dog, Link Hogthrob, The Swedish Chef, Waldorf
1981
John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together as Kermit the Frog / Rowlf / Waldorf / Dr. Teeth / The Swedish Chef (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
A Walking Tour of Sesame Street as Ernie / Kermit the Frog (archive footage) (uncredited)
1979
The Orson Welles Show as Self / Kermit the Frog (voice)
1979
Grump Critic as Leo
1979
Meal Break as Leo / Spaghetti
1979
Muppet Gimme a Break as Leo / Pasta in "Meal Break"
1979
1979
Christmas Eve on Sesame Street as Kermit the Frog / Ernie (voice)
1978
Hip Hip Parade! as Kermit the Frog
1978
Mickey's 50 as Kermit the Frog (voice)
1978
1977
Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas as Kermit the Frog / Harrison Fox / Harvey / Snake (voice)
1977
The Muppet Show Pitch Reel as Leo / Kermit the Frog (voice)
1976
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
1975
Out to Lunch as Kermit / Ernie / Guy Smiley / Person with Cue Card (voice)
1974
The Muppet Musicians of Bremen as Kermit the Frog / Mean Floyd / Rat
1972
The King of Eight as The King of Eight
1971
Tales from Muppetland: The Frog Prince as Kermit, Garth, King Rupert
1971
Pure Goldie as Kermit the Frog (voice)
1971
The Great Santa Claus Switch as Fred / Lothar (voice)
1970
1970
Sesame Street Pitch Reel as Kermit the Frog / Rowlf / Grump / Conrad Love / The Spook
1969
Hey, Cinderella! as Kermit The Frog / King Goshposh / Rufus (voice)
1969
The Wizard of Id as The Wizard / The Spook (voice)
1969
Rowlf the Salesman as Rowlf the Dog
1967
Limbo: The Organized Mind as Limbo (voice)
1966
Time Piece as Man
1965
Tales of the Tinkerdee as Kermit the Frog / King Goshposh / Charlie the Ogre (voice)
1962

Movies

2021
Muppets Most Wanted Characters
2014
The Muppets Characters
2011
Muppets TV Creator
2006
2004
1992
1991
Living with Dinosaurs Executive Producer
1990
Basil Hears a Noise In Memory Of
1990
The Witches Executive Producer
1990
1989
1988
A Muppet Family Christmas Executive Producer
1987
1986
1986
Labyrinth Story
1986
Labyrinth Director
1986
The Muppets Take Manhattan Executive Producer
1984
1982
The Dark Crystal Director
1982
The Dark Crystal Producer
1982
1981
The Muppet Movie Producer
1979
Christmas Eve on Sesame Street Executive Producer
1978
1973
1971
The Queen of Six Director
1971
1971
Hey, Cinderella! Director
1969
The Cube Writer
1969
The Cube Director
1969
The Wizard of Id Director
1969
Youth '68 Writer
1968
Youth '68 Producer
1968
Wheels That Go Director
1967
Ripples Director
1967
1967
1967
The Idea Man Director
1966
Limbo: The Organized Mind Animation Director
1966
1965
Run, Run Director of Photography
1965
Run, Run Producer
1965
Run, Run Director
1965
Time Piece Animation
1965
Time Piece Writer
1965
Time Piece Producer
1965
Time Piece Director
1965
Robot Director
1963
1962
Drums West Director
1961
1961
Cat and Mouse Director
1960