Jim Henson
September 24, 1936 (88 years old) in Greenville, Mississippi, USA
Jim Henson was an American film director, television producer and puppeteer, best known as the creator of The Muppets.
Known For
Credits
- 2024 · Joan Rivers at the BBC as Self (archive footage)
- 2024 · Jim Henson Idea Man as Self (archive footage)
- 2014 · Muppets Most Wanted as Kermit The Frog (archival recordings) (uncredited)
- 1989 · The Jim Henson Hour as
- 1987 · A Muppet Family Christmas as Various Characters
- 1986 · Inside the Labyrinth as Self
- 1986 · Labyrinth as Goblins (uncredited)
- 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 · Wedden, dat..? as Self
- 1985 · Jim Henson's Little Muppet Monsters as
- 1985 · Follow That Bird as Kermit the Frog / Ernie (voice)
- 1985 · Into the Night as Man on Phone
- 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)
- 1983 · Reading Rainbow as Kermit the Frog
- 1983 · Fraggle Rock as Convincing John
- 1983 · Fraggle Rock as Gobo Fraggle, Convincing John, Cantus (voice)
- 1983 · Fraggle Rock as Cantus
- 1983 · Fraggle Rock as Cantus the Minstrel, Convincing John, Additional Muppets (voice)
- 1983 · Fraggle Rock as Cantus the Minstrel (voice)
- 1983 · Fraggle Rock as Convincing John (voice, uncredited)
- 1983 · Fraggle Rock as Convincing John (voice)
- 1982 · The Dark Crystal as Jen / High Priest, Ritual Master
- 1982 · Rocky III as Kermit the Frog (voice)
- 1982 · Wogan as Self
- 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
- 1979 · The Muppet Movie as Kermit the Frog / Rowlf / Dr. Teeth / Waldorf / Doc Hopper's Men / Link Hogthrob / Swedish Chef (voice)
- 1977 · Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas as Kermit the Frog / Harrison Fox / Harvey / Snake (voice)
- 1976 · The Muppet Show as Kermit the Frog, Waldorf, Rowlf the Dog, Link Hogthrob, The Swedish Chef, Dr. Teeth, The Newsman (voice)
- 1971 · Great Performances as Kermit the Frog (voice)
- 1969 · Sesame Street as
- 1969 · Sesame Unpaved as
- 1969 · Peter Alexander präsentiert Spezialitäten as Self
- 1968 · The Dick Cavett Show as Self - Guest
- 1966 · Goldene Kamera Verleihung as Self (archive footage)
- 1964 · Einer wird gewinnen as Self
- 1961 · The Mike Douglas Show as Self
- 1954 · The Wonderful World of Disney as Self
- Future · Sesame Street: Play with Me Sesame as
- 2021 · Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street as Self (archive footage)
- 2019 · Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting as Ernie
- 2015 · In Their Own Words: Jim Henson as Self (archive footage)
- 2015 · I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story as Self
- 2014 · Jim Henson: Behind the Seams as
- 2011 · Paul Williams Still Alive as Kermit the Frog (voice) (archive footage)
- 2009 · Jim Henson: His Sesame Street Story as
- 2009 · Jim Henson's Tales from Muppetland as
- 2007 · Reflections of 'The Dark Crystal' as Himself
- 2006 · A Sesame Street Christmas Carol as Ernie (voice)
- 2004 · Muppet History 101 as
- 2004 · Jim Henson: Commercials and Experiments as
- 2004 · Muppet Music Moments as Self
- 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 · Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration! as Ernie
- 1990 · 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 · Jim Henson: In Performance as
- 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: Sing Yourself Silly! as
- 1990 · Sesame Street: Monster Hits! as Harvey Monster (voice)
- 1989 · 50 Years of Television: A Golden Celebration as Kermit the Frog
- 1989 · An Evening with Jim Henson and Frank Oz as Self
- 1989 · Miss Piggy's Hollywood as Waldorf
- 1989 · Dog City: The Movie as Self / Kermit the Frog / Rowlf the Dog / Bugsy Them (voice)
- 1988 · Free to Be... a Family as Kermit the Frog (voice)
- 1988 · Wow, You're A Cartoonist! as Kermit The Frog
- 1988 · Sesame Street | Put Down the Duckie: An All-Star Musical Special as Muppet Performer
- 1988 · The Best of Ernie and Bert as Ernie
- 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 · Jim Henson: Sing-Along, Dance-Along, Do-Along as Rowlf the Dog (voice)
- 1987 · Down at Fraggle Rock as Cantus the Minstrel / Convincing John / Self / Host
- 1987 · Sesame Street: Sing Along as
- 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 · The Tale of the Bunny Picnic as Dog (voice)
- 1986 · Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories as Ernie / The King (Bedtime Stories & Songs) (voice)
- 1985 · Muppet Video: Rowlf's Rhapsodies with the Muppets as Rowlf (voice)
- 1985 · Muppet Treasures as Kermit The Frog / The Swedish Chef / Waldorf / Link Hogthrob / Rowlf / Dr. Teeth / The Newsman
- 1985 · Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff as Kermit the Frog
- 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 · Children's Songs and Stories with the Muppets as Kermit the Frog (voice)
- 1984 · The Bells of Fraggle Rock as Cantus the Minstrel (voice)
- 1984 · Henson's Place: The Man Behind the Muppets as Jim Henson (self)
- 1983 · Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi as Self
- 1983 · Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art as Ernie (voice)
- 1983 · 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 · The World of 'The Dark Crystal' as Himself
- 1983 · Muppet Breakthrough as Leo
- 1982 · The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show as Kermit The Frog
- 1982 · I Love Liberty as Kermit the Frog (voice)
- 1981 · Of Muppets & Men as Self
- 1981 · Muppet Side Splitter as Leo (voice)
- 1981 · The Muppets Go to the Movies as Kermit / Rowlf / Link Hogthrob / The Swedish Chef / Waldorf
- 1979 · John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together as Kermit the Frog / Rowlf / Waldorf / Dr. Teeth / The 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 · Let's Have the Dam Break as Leo
- 1979 · Grump Critic as Leo
- 1979 · Meal Break as Leo / Spaghetti
- 1979 · Muppet Breaker Upper as Leo
- 1979 · Muppet Gimme a Break as Leo / Pasta in "Meal Break"
- 1978 · 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)
- 1977 · The Bob Hope All Star Christmas Comedy Special as Kermit the Frog / Rowlf
- 1976 · The Muppet Show Pitch Reel as Leo / Kermit the Frog (voice)
- 1975 · Julie: My Favourite Things as Kermit the Frog/Dr. Teeth
- 1975 · Just a Few Announcements as Kermit the Frog
- 1975 · Muppet Picker Upper as Kermit the Frog / Leo (voice)
- 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 Great Santa Claus Switch as Fred/Lothar (voice)
- 1970 · The Muppets on Puppets as Himself
- 1969 · This Way to Sesame Street as
- 1969 · 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)
- 1967 · NBC Experiment in Television as Gorilla (voice)
- 1967 · The Paperwork Explosion as
- 1966 · Limbo: The Organized Mind as Limbo (voice)
- 1966 · The Idea Man as Limbo
- 1966 · Rowlf the Salesman as Rowlf the Dog
- 1965 · Alexander the Grape as Freddy the Fierce (voice)
- 1965 · Time Piece as Man
- 1962 · Tales of the Tinkerdee as Kermit the Frog / King Goshposh / Charlie the Ogre (voice)
- 1955 · Sam and Friends as Kermit the Frog