Director
Jim Henson
September 24, 1936 · Greenville, Mississippi, USA
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 Greenville, Mississippi, and raised in both Leland, Mississippi, and University Park, Maryland, Henson began developing puppets in high school. He created Sam and Friends (1955–1961), a short-form comedy television program on WRC-TV, while he was a freshman at the University of Maryland, College Park, in collaboration with fellow student Jane Nebel. Henson and Nebel co-founded Muppets, Inc.
Notable work
7.3Labyrinth (1986)
as Goblins (uncredited) and Director
6.7The Muppets (2011)
as Kermit the Frog (archive voice) (uncredited)
7.1The Dark Crystal (1982)
as Jen / High Priest, Ritual Master and Director
6.3Muppets Most Wanted (2014)
as Kermit The Frog (archival recordings) (uncredited)
7.2The Muppet Movie (1979)
as Kermit the Frog / Rowlf / Dr. Teeth / Waldorf / Doc Hopper's Men / Link Hogthrob / Swedish Chef (voice)
6.9Saturday Night Live (1975)
as King Ploobis (voice) and Writer
6.6The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984)
as Kermit the Frog / Rowlf / Dr. Teeth / Waldorf / Swedish Chef / Ernie / Granny / Horse & Carriage Rider / Link Hogthrob / The Newsman (voice)
8The Muppet Show (1976)
as Kermit the Frog, Waldorf, Rowlf the Dog, Link Hogthrob, The Swedish Chef, Dr. Teeth, The Newsman (voice) and Writer
6.9The Great Muppet Caper (1981)
as Kermit the Frog / Rowlf the Dog / Dr. Teeth / Waldorf / Swedish Chef / The Muppet Newsman / Zeke / Man in Dubonnet Club and Director
6.5Into the Night (1985)
as Man on Phone
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