Jim Henson
Directing

Jim Henson

Born 1936-09-24 · Greenville, Mississippi, USA · Died 1990-05-16

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

ActorWriterProducerDirectorExecutive ProducerIn Memory OfCastAnimation

Known for

Sesame Street★ 7.1Viewing moment
Sesame Street
1969 · Series
The Jim Henson Hour★ 8.9Viewing moment
The Jim Henson Hour
1989 · Series
An American Werewolf in London★ 7.4Viewing moment
An American Werewolf in London
1981
The Witches★ 6.9Viewing moment
The Witches
1990
Labyrinth★ 7.3Viewing moment
Labyrinth
1986
The Muppet Movie★ 7.1Viewing moment
The Muppet Movie
1979
The Muppets Take Manhattan★ 6.5Viewing moment
The Muppets Take Manhattan
1984
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze★ 6Viewing moment
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze
1991
The Dark Crystal★ 7.1Viewing moment
The Dark Crystal
1982
Fraggle Rock★ 7.3Viewing moment
Fraggle Rock
1983 · Series
Nurse Betty★ 5.9Viewing moment
Nurse Betty
2000
The Muppet Christmas Carol★ 7.4Viewing moment
The Muppet Christmas Carol
1992
Muppets Most Wanted★ 6.3Viewing moment
Muppets Most Wanted
2014
Into the Night★ 6.5Viewing moment
Into the Night
1985
Muppet Babies★ 7.9Viewing moment
Muppet Babies
1984 · Series
The Muppet Show★ 8Viewing moment
The Muppet Show
1976 · Series
Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey★ 7.3Viewing moment
Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey
2011
Follow That Bird★ 6.3Viewing moment
Follow That Bird
1985
The Great Muppet Caper★ 6.8Viewing moment
The Great Muppet Caper
1981
The Storyteller★ 8.2Viewing moment
The Storyteller
1988 · Series
Ernest Goes to Camp★ 5.2Viewing moment
Ernest Goes to Camp
1987
Jim Henson's Turkey Hollow★ 5.4Viewing moment
Jim Henson's Turkey Hollow
2015
A Muppet Family Christmas★ 6.8Viewing moment
A Muppet Family Christmas
1987
Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street★ 7.1Viewing moment
Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street
2021
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson★ 6.6Viewing moment
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
1990
CBS Summer Playhouse★ 7Viewing moment
CBS Summer Playhouse
1987 · Series
Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas★ 7.2Viewing moment
Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas
1977
Tales from Muppetland: The Frog Prince★ 6.9Viewing moment
Tales from Muppetland: The Frog Prince
1971
The Earth Day Special★ 10Viewing moment
The Earth Day Special
1990
Paul Williams Still Alive★ 6.8Viewing moment
Paul Williams Still Alive
2011
Sesame Street: Do the Alphabet★ 6Viewing moment
Sesame Street: Do the Alphabet
1996
Sesame Street: Quiet Time★ 6Viewing moment
Sesame Street: Quiet Time
1997
Of Muppets & Men★ 8Viewing moment
Of Muppets & Men
1981
The World of 'The Dark Crystal'★ 6.6Viewing moment
The World of 'The Dark Crystal'
1983
Fraggle Rock: The Animated Series★ 7.2Viewing moment
Fraggle Rock: The Animated Series
1987 · Series
I Love LibertyViewing moment
I Love Liberty
1982
Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets★ 6.7Viewing moment
Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets
1983
I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story★ 7.5Viewing moment
I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story
2015
Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi★ 8.5Viewing moment
Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi
1983
The Christmas Toy★ 6.8Viewing moment
The Christmas Toy
1986

Frequent collaborators

Dave GoelzDave GoelzFrank OzFrank OzRichard HuntRichard HuntJerry NelsonJerry NelsonSteve WhitmireSteve WhitmireJerry JuhlJerry JuhlJulie AndrewsJulie AndrewsFran BrillFran Brill