Jim Henson
Directing
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…
Filmography
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The First Snow of Fraggle Rock
2025
The Muppet Script
2025
The Muppets Mayhem
2023
Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock
2022
Muppets Haunted Mansion
2021
Muppets Now
2020
Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting
2019
The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance
2019
Muppet Babies
2018
Jim Henson's Turkey Hollow
2015
The Muppets
2015
Fozzie's Bear-ly Funny Fridays
2015
Jim Henson: Behind the Seams
Jim Henson: Behind the Seams
2014
Muppets Most Wanted
2014
Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular
2013
The Muppets
2011
Jim Henson: His Sesame Street Story
Jim Henson: His Sesame Street Story
2009
Jim Henson's Tales from Muppetland
Jim Henson's Tales from Muppetland
2009
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa
2008
Studio DC: Almost Live
2008
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
2006
Muppets TV
2006
5, Rue Sésame
5, Rue Sésame
2005
The Muppets' Wizard of Oz
2005
Muppet History 101
Muppet History 101
2004
Jim Henson: Commercials and Experiments
Jim Henson: Commercials and Experiments
2004
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies
2004
Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites
2004
Muppets Magic from 'The Ed Sullivan Show!'
2003
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie
2002
Kermit's Swamp Years
2002
Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play
2002
Sesame Street: Play with Me Sesame
2002
The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 3
2001
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
1999
Muppets from Space
1999
The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 2
1999
The Very Best of the Muppet Show
1999
Sesame Unpaved
1999
The Best of Kermit on Sesame Street
1998
Sesame Street: Elmo Says BOO!
1997
Sesame Street: Quiet Time
1997
Muppet Treasure Island
1996
Muppet Sing Alongs: Treasure Island
1996
Sesame Street: Do the Alphabet
1996
Sesame Street: Imagine That!
1996
Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree
1995
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
1994
Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration!
1993
Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration
1993
The Muppet Christmas Carol
1992
A Classic Christmas from The Ed Sullivan Show
1992
Dog City
1992
Getting Ready to Read
1992
Dinosaurs
1991
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze
1991
Little Mermaid's Island
1990
Living with Dinosaurs
1990
Basil Hears a Noise
1990
Mother Goose Stories
1990
Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebration
1990
The Witches
1990
Jim Henson: In Performance
Jim Henson: In Performance
1990
The Muppets at Walt Disney World
1990
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!
1990
The Earth Day Special
1990
Sesame Street: Monster Hits!
1990
50 Years of Television: A Golden Celebration
1989
The Song of the Cloud Forest
1989
Miss Piggy's Hollywood
1989
Dog City
1989
The Jim Henson Hour
1989
Free to Be... a Family
1988
Wow, You're A Cartoonist!
1988
Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie
1988
The Best of Ernie and Bert
1988
The Storyteller: The True Bride
1988
The Storyteller: The Heartless Giant
1988
The Storyteller: Sapsorrow
1988
Muppet Studios Presents: You're the Director
Muppet Studios Presents: You're the Director
1988