Jim Henson

Actor

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

Born: September 24, 1936 in Greenville, Mississippi, USA

Died: May 16, 1990 (Age 53)

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Jim Henson Movies & TV Credits

Title	Rating	Job	Role(s)	Year
An American Werewolf in London Movie Available on 5 streaming services.	7.7	Actor	Kermit the Frog (archive footage)	1981
Follow That Bird Movie Available on 5 streaming services.	6.8	Actor	Kermit the Frog / Ernie (voice)	1985
I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story Movie Available on 8 streaming services.	7.6	Actor	Self	2015
Into the Night Movie	6.2	Actor	Man on Phone	1985
The Dark Crystal Movie Available on 11 streaming services.	7.3	Actor	Jen / High Priest, Ritual Master	1982
The Muppet Movie Movie Available on 2 streaming services.	7.7	Actor	Kermit the Frog / Rowlf / Dr. Teeth / Waldorf / Doc Hopper's Men / Link Hogthrob / Swedish Chef (voice)	1979
The Muppets Take Manhattan Movie Available on 1 streaming services.	6.9	Actor	Kermit the Frog / Rowlf / Dr. Teeth / Waldorf / Swedish Chef / Ernie / Granny / Horse & Carriage Rider / Link Hogthrob / The Newsman (voice)	1984
The Great Muppet Caper Movie Available on 1 streaming services.	7.2	Actor	Kermit the Frog / Rowlf the Dog / Dr. Teeth / Waldorf / Swedish Chef / The Muppet Newsman	1981
Mickey's 50 Movie	7.9	Actor	Kermit the Frog (voice)	1978
Muppets Most Wanted Movie Available on 3 streaming services.	6.3	Actor	Kermit The Frog (archival recordings) (uncredited)	2014
Paul Williams Still Alive Movie	7.1	Actor	Kermit the Frog (voice) (archive footage)	2011
Labyrinth Movie Available on 10 streaming services.	7.5	Actor	Goblins (uncredited)	1986
Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street Movie Available on 5 streaming services.	8.2	Actor	Self (archive footage)	2021
Limbo: The Organized Mind Movie	6.6	Actor	Limbo (voice)	1966
The Muppet Show Pitch Reel Movie	7.7	Actor	Leo / Kermit the Frog (voice)	1976
The Bells of Fraggle Rock Movie	7.1	Actor	Cantus the Minstrel (voice)	1984
Muppet Video: The Kermit and Piggy Story Movie	8.4	Actor	Kermit the Frog (voice)	1985
Jim Henson: Sing-Along, Dance-Along, Do-Along Movie	7.7	Actor	Rowlf the Dog (voice)	1988
Hey, You're as Funny as Fozzie Bear Movie	7.9	Actor	Kermit the Frog (voice)	1988
Muppet Studios Presents: You're the Director Movie	9.2	Actor	Kermit the Frog / Swedish Chef / Rowlf the Dog / Link Hogthrob (voice)	1988
Dog City: The Movie Movie	7.5	Actor	Self / Kermit the Frog / Rowlf the Dog / Bugsy Them (voice)	1989
The Muppets at Walt Disney World Movie	7.3	Actor	Kermit the Frog / Rowlf / Dr. Teeth / Waldorf / Swedish Chef / Link Hogthrob (voice)	1990
The World of Jim Henson Movie	6.9	Actor	Self / Kermit the Frog / Rowlf (archive footage)	1994
The Best of Kermit on Sesame Street Movie	8.3	Actor	Kermit the Frog (voice) (archive footage)	1998
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol Movie	5.8	Actor	Ernie (voice)	2006
In Their Own Words: Jim Henson Movie	8.2	Actor	Self (archive footage)	2015
Children's Songs and Stories with the Muppets Movie	7.6	Actor	Kermit the Frog (voice)	1985
Hip Hip Parade! Movie		Actor	Kermit the Frog
The Very Best of the Muppet Show Movie		Actor	Kermit the Frog / Waldorf / Rowlf / The Swedish Chef
The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 2 Movie		Actor	Kermit the Frog / Waldorf / Rowlf / The Swedish Chef
The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 3 Movie		Actor	Kermit the Frog / Waldorf / Rowlf / Link Hogthrob
Rocky III Movie	7	Actor	Kermit the Frog (voice)	1982
Jim Henson Idea Man Movie Available on 1 streaming services.	7.9	Actor	Self (archive footage)	2024
Miss Piggy's Hollywood Movie	7.2	Actor	Waldorf
The Muppet Revue Movie		Actor	Kermit the Frog (voice)	1985
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly! Movie	8.1	Actor		1990
Reflections of 'The Dark Crystal' Movie	7.9	Actor	Himself	2007
Sesame Street: Do the Alphabet Movie	7.7	Actor	Ernie (voice)	1996
Sesame Street: Monster Hits! Movie	7.8	Actor	Harvey Monster (voice)	1990
Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play Movie	7.6	Actor	Kermit the Frog / Bip Bippadotta / Lavender Anything Muppet in Fat Cat (voice) (archive footage)	2002
Sesame Street: Quiet Time Movie	8.3	Actor	Ernie ("Naptime") / Kermit the Frog (voice) (archive footage)	1997
Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff Movie	8.4	Actor	Kermit the Frog	1985
Sesame Street: Sing Along Movie	8	Actor		1987
Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories Movie	7.4	Actor	Ernie / The King (Bedtime Stories & Songs) (voice)	1986
Jim Henson's Tales from Muppetland Movie		Actor		2009
Muppet Video: Rowlf's Rhapsodies with the Muppets Movie	8.2	Actor	Rowlf (voice)	1985
Muppet Treasures Movie	8.8	Actor	Kermit The Frog / The Swedish Chef / Waldorf / Link Hogthrob / Rowlf / Dr. Teeth / The Newsman	1985
Jim Henson: Behind the Seams Movie		Actor		2014
Jim Henson: His Sesame Street Story Movie		Actor		2009
Muppet History 101 Movie		Actor		2004
Muppet Music Moments Movie		Actor	Self	2004
Joan Rivers at the BBC Movie		Actor	Self (archive footage)
This Way to Sesame Street Movie	8.3	Actor	Ernie/Kermit
Sesame Street: Learning About Letters Movie	7.3	Actor	Ernie/Kermit the Frog/King Peter the Persnickety (voice)	1986
Jim Henson: Commercials and Experiments Movie		Actor		2004
Muppets Magic From 'The Ed Sullivan Show!' Movie	7.2	Actor	Muppet Performer	2003
An Evening with Jim Henson and Frank Oz Movie		Actor	Self	1989
Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration! Movie		Actor	Ernie	1993
The Best of Ernie and Bert Movie		Actor	Ernie	1988
Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting Movie	8.3	Actor	Ernie	2019
Muppet Breakthrough Movie		Actor	Leo	1983
The Muppet Introduction Movie		Actor	Kermit the Frog	1975
Just a Few Announcements Movie		Actor	Kermit the Frog	1975
Meal Break Movie		Actor	Leo / Spaghetti	1979
Grump Critic Movie		Actor	Leo	1979
Let's Have the Dam Break Movie		Actor	Leo	1979
The Wizard of Id Movie	7	Actor	The Wizard / The Spook (voice)	1969
The King of Eight Movie		Actor	The King of Eight	1971
Rowlf the Salesman Movie		Actor	Rowlf the Dog	1966
Sesame Street: Imagine That! Movie		Actor	Ernie (voice) (archive footage)	1996
Jim Henson: In Performance Movie		Actor		1990
Wow, You're A Cartoonist! Movie	7.8	Actor	Kermit The Frog	1988
The Muppet Show TV Show Available on 1 streaming services.	8.5	Actor	Kermit the Frog, Waldorf, Rowlf the Dog, Link Hogthrob, The Swedish Chef, Dr. Teeth, The Newsman (voice) 120 Episodes	1976-1981
MuppeTelevision TV Show	7.9	Actor	12 Episodes	1987-1992
Sam and Friends TV Show	6.6	Actor	Kermit the Frog 1 Episode	1955-1961
NBC Experiment in Television TV Show	6.9	Actor	Gorilla (voice) 1 Episode	1967-1971
Fraggle Rock TV Show Available on 1 streaming services.	7.7	Actor	Convincing John (voice) 2 Episodes	1983-1987
Wogan TV Show	5.8	Actor	Self 1 Episode	1982-1992
The Dick Cavett Show TV Show Available on 7 streaming services.	8.1	Actor	Self - Guest 1 Episode	1968-1988
Einer wird gewinnen TV Show	8.5	Actor	Self 1 Episode	1964-2014
Sesame Street TV Show Available on 5 streaming services.	7.9	Actor	2749 Episodes	1969
The Magical World of Disney TV Show	8.2	Actor	Self 1 Episode	1954-1997
Fraggle Rock TV Show Available on 1 streaming services.	7.7	Actor	Cantus the Minstrel (voice) 5 Episodes	1983-1987
Great Performances TV Show Available on 2 streaming services.	7.7	Actor	Kermit the Frog (voice) 1 Episode	1971
Peter Alexander präsentiert Spezialitäten TV Show	8.2	Actor	Self 2 Episodes	1969-1978
Sesame Unpaved TV Show		Actor	67 Episodes	1969
Reading Rainbow TV Show Available on 1 streaming services.	8.2	Actor	Kermit the Frog 1 Episode	1983-2006
Fraggle Rock TV Show Available on 1 streaming services.	7.7	Actor	Convincing John (voice, uncredited) 1 Episode	1983-1987
The Mike Douglas Show TV Show	6.9	Actor	Self 4 Episodes	1961-1982
Fraggle Rock TV Show Available on 1 streaming services.	7.7	Actor	Cantus the Minstrel, Convincing John, Additional Muppets (voice) 24 Episodes	1983-1987
Wedden, dat..? TV Show		Actor	Self 1 Episode	1986-1993
Little Muppet Monsters TV Show	7.2	Actor	13 Episodes	1985-1985
Sesame Street: Play with Me Sesame TV Show		Actor	26 Episodes
Time Piece Short Film	7.4	Actor	Man	1965
Muppet Side Splitter Short Film		Actor	Leo (voice)	1981
Sesame Street: Elmo Says BOO! Short Film	6.9	Actor	Ernie / Harvey Monster (voice) (archive footage)	1997
Muppet Picker Upper Short Film	7.4	Actor	Kermit the Frog / Leo (voice)	1975
The Paperwork Explosion Short Film	7.1	Actor		1967
Muppet*vision 3-D Short Film	7.7	Actor	Kermit the Frog / Swedish Chef / Waldorf (voice)	1991
Sesame Street Pitch Reel Short Film	7	Actor	Kermit the Frog / Rowlf / Grump / Conrad Love / The Spook	1969
Muppet Breaker Upper Short Film		Actor	Leo	1979
Muppet Gimme a Break Short Film		Actor	Leo / Pasta in "Meal Break"	1979
Alexander the Grape Short Film	5.7	Actor	Freddy the Fierce (voice)	1965
Idea Man Short Film		Actor	Limbo	1966
The Christmas Toy Movie Available on 5 streaming services.	7.5	Actor	Kermit the Frog (voice)	1986
Christmas Eve on Sesame Street Movie Available on 2 streaming services.	8.1	Actor	Kermit the Frog / Ernie (voice)	1978
Inside the Labyrinth Movie Available on 3 streaming services.	7.3	Actor	Self	1986
Tales from Muppetland: The Frog Prince Movie	7.6	Actor	Kermit/Garth/King Rupert (voice)	1971
Big Bird in China Movie	6.8	Actor	Ernie (voice)	1983
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson Movie	8.4	Actor	Self, various voices (archive footage)	1990
Tales from Muppetland: The Muppet Musicians of Bremen Movie	7.2	Actor	Kermit the Frog / Mean Floyd / Rat (voice)	1972
Hey Cinderella! Movie	7	Actor	Kermit The Frog/King Goshposh/Rufus (voice)	1969
The Muppets Go to the Movies Movie	6.9	Actor	Kermit / Rowlf / Link Hogthrob / The Swedish Chef / Waldorf	1981
The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show TV Special	7	Actor	Kermit The Frog	1982
The World of 'The Dark Crystal' Movie	7.6	Actor	Himself	1983
Henson's Place Movie	7.4	Actor	Jim Henson (self)	1984
The Orson Welles Show TV Special	7.1	Actor	Self / Kermit the Frog (voice)	1979
The Great Santa Claus Switch Movie	7.1	Actor	Fred/Lothar (voice)	1970
The Muppets on Puppets Movie	7.3	Actor	Himself	1970
Tales of the Tinkerdee Movie	7.7	Actor	Kermit the Frog / King Goshposh / Charlie the Ogre (voice)	1962
Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi Movie	7.2	Actor	Self	1983
Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music Movie	8.7	Actor	Self / Kermit the Frog (voice)	1990
Pure Goldie Movie		Actor	Kermit the Frog (voice)	1971
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years Movie	7.9	Actor	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 Movie	7.5	Actor	Dog (voice)	1986
Out to Lunch Movie	7.3	Actor	Kermit / Ernie / Guy Smiley / Person with Cue Card (voice)	1974
John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together TV Special	7.5	Actor	Kermit the Frog / Rowlf / Waldorf / Dr. Teeth / The Swedish Chef (voice)	1979
A Walking Tour of Sesame Street Movie	6.3	Actor	Ernie / Kermit the Frog (archive footage) (uncredited)	1979
Julie: My Favourite Things Movie	6.2	Actor	Kermit the Frog/Dr. Teeth	1975
Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas Movie Available on 6 streaming services.	8	Actor	Kermit the Frog / Harrison Fox / Harvey / Snake (voice)	1977
Free to Be... a Family Movie	7.6	Actor	Kermit the Frog (voice)	1988
Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art Movie	7.7	Actor	Ernie (voice)	1983
Of Muppets and Men: The Making of 'The Muppet Show' Movie	7.1	Actor	Self	1981
50 Years of Television: A Golden Celebration Movie	6.6	Actor	Kermit the Frog	1989
A Muppet Family Christmas Movie	7.9	Actor	Various Characters	1987
Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets TV Special	7	Actor	Kermit the Frog / Rowlf the Dog / Waldorf / Zeke (voice)	1983
Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie Movie	7.2	Actor	Muppet Performer	1988
The Bob Hope All Star Christmas Comedy Special TV Special	7.1	Actor	Kermit the Frog / Rowlf	1977
The Muppets Go Hollywood TV Special	6.7	Actor	Various Muppets	1979
The Earth Day Special TV Special	5.6	Actor	Kermit the Frog (voice)	1990
Night of 100 Stars II TV Special	7.1	Actor	Kermit the Frog	1985
Die Goldene Kamera TV Special		Actor	Self (archive footage) 1 Episode	2013
Down at Fraggle Rock... Behind the Scenes TV Special	8.3	Actor	Cantus the Minstrel / Convincing John / Self / Host	1987
I Love Liberty TV Special	6.1	Actor	Kermit the Frog (voice)	1982
All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! TV Special	5.5	Actor	Kermit the Frog / Ernie	1994
Labyrinth Movie Available on 10 streaming services.	7.5	Directing	Director, Story	1986
Muppets Most Wanted Movie Available on 3 streaming services.	6.3	Writing	Characters	2014
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze Movie Available on 1 streaming services.	6.2	Crew	In Memory Of	1991
The Dark Crystal Movie Available on 11 streaming services.	7.3	Directing	Director, Producer, Story	1982
The Great Muppet Caper Movie Available on 1 streaming services.	7.2	Directing	Director	1981
The Muppet Christmas Carol Movie Available on 2 streaming services.	7.9	Crew	In Memory Of	1992
The Muppet Movie Movie Available on 2 streaming services.	7.7	Production	Producer	1979
The Muppets Movie Available on 3 streaming services.	7.2	Writing	Characters	2011
The Muppets Take Manhattan Movie Available on 1 streaming services.	6.9	Production	Executive Producer	1984
The Witches Movie Available on 1 streaming services.	7	Production	Executive Producer	1990
Limbo: The Organized Mind Movie	6.6	Directing	Director, Animation Director	1966
Youth '68 Movie		Production	Producer, Writer	1968
The Cube Movie	7.3	Directing	Director, Writer	1969
The Bells of Fraggle Rock Movie	7.1	Crew	Creator	1984
Muppet Video: The Kermit and Piggy Story Movie	8.4	Production	Producer, Writer	1985
Jim Henson: Sing-Along, Dance-Along, Do-Along Movie	7.7	Production	Executive Producer	1988
Hey, You're as Funny as Fozzie Bear Movie	7.9	Production	Executive Producer	1988
Muppet Studios Presents: You're the Director Movie	9.2	Production	Executive Producer	1988
Dog City: The Movie Movie	7.5	Directing	Director	1989
The Muppets at Walt Disney World Movie	7.3	Production	Executive Producer	1990
Living with Dinosaurs Movie	7.1	Production	Executive Producer	1990
The Storyteller Movie		Directing	Director, Executive Producer	1988
Children's Songs and Stories with the Muppets Movie	7.6	Writing	Writer	1985
The Song of the Cloud Forest Movie		Directing	Director
The Very Best of the Muppet Show Movie		Production	Producer, Writer
The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 2 Movie		Crew	Creator, Producer, Writer
The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 3 Movie		Production	Producer, Writer
The StoryTeller Movie		Crew	Creator
Doll House Movie		Directing	Director
Fraggle Rock - Live by the Rule of the Rock Movie		Directing	Director	2005
Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff Movie	8.4	Writing	Writer	1985
Jim Henson's Tales from Muppetland Movie		Directing	Director	2009
Muppet Treasures Movie	8.8	Writing	Writer	1985
Muppet History 101 Movie		Directing	Director	2004
Jim Henson: Commercials and Experiments Movie		Directing	Director	2004
The Best of Ernie and Bert Movie		Directing	Director	1988
Fozzie's Bear-ly Funny Fridays Movie		Crew	Creator	2015
The Wizard of Id Movie	7	Directing	Director	1969
The King of Eight Movie		Directing	Director	1971
The Queen of Six Movie		Directing	Director	1971
Number Twelve Rocks Movie		Directing	Director	1971
Rowlf the Salesman Movie		Directing	Director	1966
CBS Summer Playhouse TV Show	6.2	Production	Executive Producer 1 Episode	1987-1989
Dinosaurs TV Show Available on 1 streaming services.	7.4	Crew	In Memory Of 1 Episode	1991-1994
Dog City TV Show	7	Creator	Creator	1992-1994
Fraggle Rock TV Show	7	Production	Executive Producer, Creator 25 Episodes	1987-1988
Fraggle Rock TV Show Available on 1 streaming services.	7.7	Directing	Producer, Director, Creator 96 Episodes	1983-1987
Muppet Babies TV Show Available on 2 streaming services.	6.3	Writing	Characters 141 Episodes	2018-2022
Muppet Babies TV Show	7.6	Directing	Director, Executive Producer, Creator 7 Episodes	1984-1991
Sam and Friends TV Show	6.6	Creator	Creator	1955-1961
MuppeTelevision TV Show	7.9	Directing	Executive Producer, Director, Creator 12 Episodes	1987-1992
The Muppet Show TV Show Available on 1 streaming services.	8.5	Directing	Producer, Writer, Director, Executive Producer, Creator 121 Episodes	1976-1981
The Muppets. TV Show Available on 1 streaming services.	7.2	Writing	Characters 16 Episodes	2015-2016
The Storyteller TV Show Available on 11 streaming services.	8.6	Directing	Director, Executive Producer, Creator 2 Episodes	1987-1989
The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance TV Show Available on 1 streaming services.	8.2	Writing	Characters 10 Episodes	2019-2019
Little Mermaid's Island TV Show	6.2	Creator	Creator	1990-1991
NBC Experiment in Television TV Show	6.9	Directing	Director, Writer 1 Episode	1967-1971
Muppets TV TV Show	5.3	Crew	Creator	2006
5, rue Sésame TV Show	6.1	Creator	Creator	2005
The Muppets Mayhem TV Show Available on 1 streaming services.	7.7	Writing	Characters 10 Episodes	2023-2023
Mother Goose Stories TV Show	8.3	Creator	Creator	1990-2000
Sesame Unpaved TV Show		Directing	Director 1 Episode	1969
Little Muppet Monsters TV Show	7.2	Creator	Creator	1985-1985
Takalani Sesame TV Show	7.5	Creator	Creator	2000
1, rue Sésame TV Show		Creator	Creator
Ripples Short Film	5.9	Directing	Director	1967
Time Piece Short Film	7.4	Directing	Director, Writer, Producer, Animation	1965
Wheels That Go Short Film	5.4	Directing	Director	1967
Drums West Short Film	6.6	Directing	Director	1961
Shearing Short Film	6.7	Directing	Director	1962
Robot Short Film	7.2	Directing	Director	1963
Muppet Picker Upper Short Film	7.4	Directing	Director	1975
Muppet*vision 3-D Short Film	7.7	Directing	Director	1991
The Paperwork Explosion Short Film	7.1	Directing	Director, Producer	1967
Run, Run Short Film	6.2	Directing	Director of Photography, Producer, Director	1965
Alexander the Grape Short Film	5.7	Directing	Director, Storyboard Artist, Writer, Animation	1965
Cat and Mouse Short Film	6.4	Directing	Director	1962
Idea Man Short Film		Directing	Director	1966
Christmas Eve on Sesame Street Movie Available on 2 streaming services.	8.1	Production	Executive Producer	1978
Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas Movie Available on 6 streaming services.	8	Directing	Director, Producer, Creator	1977
Hey Cinderella! Movie	7	Directing	Director	1969
Inside the Labyrinth Movie Available on 3 streaming services.	7.3	Writing	Writer	1986
Turkey Hollow Movie	5.7	Writing	Story	2015
Tales from Muppetland: The Frog Prince Movie	7.6	Directing	Director	1971
Tales from Muppetland: The Muppet Musicians of Bremen Movie	7.2	Directing	Director	1972
The Christmas Toy Movie Available on 5 streaming services.	7.5	Production	Producer	1986
The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show TV Special	7	Directing	Director, Producer	1982
The Muppets Go to the Movies Movie	6.9	Production	Producer, Writer	1981
The Tale of the Bunny Picnic Movie	7.5	Directing	Director, Producer	1986
The World of 'The Dark Crystal' Movie	7.6	Directing	Director	1983
Tales of the Tinkerdee Movie	7.7	Writing	Writer, Producer	1962
Kermit's Swamp Years Movie	5.5	Creator	Creator	2002
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years Movie	7.9	Crew	Creator	1986
Basil Hears a Noise Movie	8.5	Crew	In Memory Of	1990
A Muppet Family Christmas Movie	7.9	Production	Executive Producer	1987
Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets TV Special	7	Directing	Director, Producer	1983
Julie on Sesame Street TV Special	7.5	Production	Producer	1973
Muppets Haunted Mansion TV Special Available on 1 streaming services.	6.2	Writing	Characters	2021
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