Jim Henson
DirectingBorn: September 24, 1936 in Greenville, Mississippi, USA
Biography
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. Henson was also well known for creating Fraggle Rock (1983–1987) and as the director of The Dark Crystal (1982) and Labyrinth (1986), as well as creating the puppets for Sesame Street (1969). Born in Gre...
All Credits228 Titles
Film
184 Titles
7.3
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Labyrinth1986
6.2
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze1991
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The First Snow of Fraggle Rock2025
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The Muppets2011
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The Muppet Christmas Carol1992
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The Muppet Movie1979
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The Witches1990
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Muppets Most Wanted2014
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The Dark Crystal1982
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Muppet Treasure Island1996
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Muppets from Space1999
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Into the Night1985
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Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street2021
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The Earth Day Special1990
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The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland1999
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Muppets Haunted Mansion2021
Series
44 Titles
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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1962–
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Saturday Night Live1975–
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Sesame Street1969–
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The Mike Douglas Show1961–
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Great Performances1971–
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Dinosaurs1991–
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Wogan1982–
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The Oscars1953–
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Reading Rainbow1983–
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The Dick Cavett Show1968–
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The Muppet Show1976–
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The Storyteller1988–
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Muppet Babies1984–
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Muppet Babies2018–
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Fraggle Rock1983–
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The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance2019–