Jim Henson

Jim Henson

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

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Known For

The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

1961 • as Self

Wogan

Wogan

1982 • as Self

The Dick Cavett Show

The Dick Cavett Show

1968 • as Self - Guest

Sesame Street

Sesame Street

1969

Great Performances

Great Performances

1971 • as Kermit the Frog (voice)

The Muppet Show

The Muppet Show

1976 • as Kermit the Frog, Waldorf, Rowlf the Dog, Link Hogthrob, The Swedish Chef, Dr. Teeth, The Newsman (voice)

Filmography

2025

The Muppet Script
The Muppet Script
as Self (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 2/9/2025

2024

Jim Henson Idea Man
Jim Henson Idea Man
as Self (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 5/18/2024
Joan Rivers at the BBC
Joan Rivers at the BBC
as Self (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 9/8/2024

2021

Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street
Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street
as Self (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 4/23/2021

2019

Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting
Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting
as Ernie
Movie - Released: 10/1/2019

2015

I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story
I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story
as Self
Movie - Released: 5/6/2015
In Their Own Words: Jim Henson
In Their Own Words: Jim Henson
as Self (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 9/15/2015
In Their Own Words
In Their Own Words
as Self (archive footage)
TV - Released: 9/1/2015

2014

Movie
Jim Henson: Behind the Seams
Movie - Released: 6/21/2014
Muppets Most Wanted
Muppets Most Wanted
as Kermit The Frog (archival recordings) (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 3/20/2014

2011

Paul Williams Still Alive
Paul Williams Still Alive
as Kermit the Frog (voice) (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 9/11/2011

2009

Movie
Jim Henson's Tales from Muppetland
Movie - Released: 7/28/2009
Movie
Jim Henson: His Sesame Street Story
Movie - Released: 12/12/2009

2007

Reflections of 'The Dark Crystal'
Reflections of 'The Dark Crystal'
as Himself
Movie - Released: 8/1/2007

2006

A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
as Ernie (voice) (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 12/1/2006

2004

Movie
Jim Henson: Commercials and Experiments
Movie - Released: 11/20/2004
Movie
Muppet History 101
Movie - Released: 11/21/2004
Movie
Muppet Music Moments
as Self
Movie - Released: 11/20/2004
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies
as Kermit the Frog
Movie - Released: 6/22/2004
Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites
Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites
as Guy Smiley (voice, archive footage)
Movie - Released: 1/27/2004

2003

Muppets Magic From 'The Ed Sullivan Show!'
Muppets Magic From 'The Ed Sullivan Show!'
as Muppet Performer
Movie - Released: 1/1/2003

2002

Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play
Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play
as Kermit the Frog / Bip Bippadotta / Lavender Anything Muppet in Fat Cat (voice) (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 5/31/2002

2001

Movie
The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 3
as Kermit the Frog / Waldorf / Rowlf / Link Hogthrob
Movie - Released: 7/17/2001

1999

The Very Best of the Muppet Show
The Very Best of the Muppet Show
as Kermit the Frog / Waldorf / Rowlf / The Swedish Chef
Movie - Released: 5/17/1999
The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 2
The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 2
as Kermit the Frog / Waldorf / Rowlf / The Swedish Chef
Movie - Released: 5/17/1999

1998

The Best of Kermit on Sesame Street
The Best of Kermit on Sesame Street
as Kermit the Frog (voice) (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 9/1/1998

1997

Sesame Street: Elmo Says BOO!
Sesame Street: Elmo Says BOO!
as Ernie / Harvey Monster (voice) (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 7/8/1997
Sesame Street: Quiet Time
Sesame Street: Quiet Time
as Ernie ("Naptime") / Kermit the Frog (voice) (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 4/1/1997

1996

Sesame Street: Do the Alphabet
Sesame Street: Do the Alphabet
as Ernie (voice)
Movie - Released: 2/6/1996
Sesame Street: Imagine That!
Sesame Street: Imagine That!
as Ernie (voice) (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 1/1/1996

1994

The World of Jim Henson
The World of Jim Henson
as Self / Kermit the Frog / Rowlf (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 11/23/1994
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
as Kermit the Frog / Ernie
Movie - Released: 5/18/1994

1993

Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration!
Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration!
as Ernie
Movie - Released: 10/29/1993

1991

Muppet*Vision 3D
Muppet*Vision 3D
as Waldorf (voice only) / Kermit the Frog / Swedish Chef (voice only) / Doll
Movie - Released: 5/16/1991

1990

Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!
Movie - Released: 4/30/1990
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
as Self, various voices (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 11/21/1990
The Muppets at Walt Disney World
The Muppets at Walt Disney World
as Kermit the Frog / Rowlf / Dr. Teeth / Waldorf / Swedish Chef / Link Hogthrob (voice)
Movie - Released: 5/6/1990
Movie
Jim Henson: In Performance
Movie - Released: 5/16/1990
Sesame Street: Monster Hits!
Sesame Street: Monster Hits!
as Harvey Monster (voice)
Movie - Released: 1/1/1990
Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music
Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music
as Self / Kermit the Frog (voice)
Movie - Released: 5/16/1990
The Earth Day Special
The Earth Day Special
as Kermit the Frog (voice)
Movie - Released: 4/22/1990

1989

Dog City: The Movie
Dog City: The Movie
as Self / Kermit the Frog / Rowlf the Dog / Bugsy Them (voice)
Movie - Released: 5/5/1989
50 Years of Television: A Golden Celebration
50 Years of Television: A Golden Celebration
as Kermit the Frog
Movie - Released: 11/26/1989
Miss Piggy's Hollywood
Miss Piggy's Hollywood
as Waldorf
Movie - Released: 5/14/1989
An Evening with Jim Henson and Frank Oz
An Evening with Jim Henson and Frank Oz
as Self
Movie - Released: 7/14/1989
The Jim Henson Hour
The Jim Henson Hour
TV - Released: 4/14/1989

1988

Free to Be... a Family
Free to Be... a Family
as Kermit the Frog (voice)
Movie - Released: 12/14/1988
Jim Henson: Sing-Along, Dance-Along, Do-Along
Jim Henson: Sing-Along, Dance-Along, Do-Along
as Rowlf the Dog (voice)
Movie - Released: 6/1/1988
Hey, You're as Funny as Fozzie Bear
Hey, You're as Funny as Fozzie Bear
as Kermit the Frog (voice)
Movie - Released: 6/1/1988
Sesame Street | Put Down the Duckie: An All-Star Musical Special
Sesame Street | Put Down the Duckie: An All-Star Musical Special
as Muppet Performer
Movie - Released: 10/5/1988
Movie
Muppet Studios Presents: You're the Director
as Kermit the Frog / Swedish Chef / Rowlf the Dog / Link Hogthrob (voice)
Movie - Released: 6/15/1988
Wow, You're A Cartoonist!
Wow, You're A Cartoonist!
as Kermit The Frog
Movie - Released: 10/12/1988
The Best of Ernie and Bert
The Best of Ernie and Bert
as Ernie
Movie - Released: 9/12/1988

1987

A Muppet Family Christmas
A Muppet Family Christmas
as Various Characters (voice)
Movie - Released: 12/16/1987
Sesame Street: Sing Along
Sesame Street: Sing Along
Movie - Released: 1/1/1987
Down at Fraggle Rock
Down at Fraggle Rock
as Cantus the Minstrel / Convincing John / Self / Host
Movie - Released: 7/13/1987
Dolly
Dolly
as Kermit the Frog (voice)
TV - Released: 9/27/1987

1986

The Christmas Toy
The Christmas Toy
as Kermit the Frog (voice)
Movie - Released: 12/6/1986
Sesame Street: Learning About Letters
Sesame Street: Learning About Letters
as Ernie/Kermit the Frog/King Peter the Persnickety (voice)
Movie - Released: 5/12/1986
Inside the Labyrinth
Inside the Labyrinth
as Self
Movie - Released: 12/13/1986
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years
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
Movie - Released: 1/21/1986
The Tale of the Bunny Picnic
The Tale of the Bunny Picnic
as Dog (voice)
Movie - Released: 3/26/1986
Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories
Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories
as Ernie / The King (Bedtime Stories & Songs) (voice)
Movie - Released: 1/1/1986
Labyrinth
Labyrinth
as Goblins (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 6/27/1986
TV
Wedden, dat..?
as Self
TV - Released: 1/2/1986

1985

Into the Night
Into the Night
as Man on Phone
Movie - Released: 2/22/1985
Follow That Bird
Follow That Bird
as Kermit the Frog / Ernie (voice)
Movie - Released: 8/2/1985
Movie
Muppet Video: Rowlf's Rhapsodies with the Muppets
as Rowlf (voice)
Movie - Released: 10/1/1985
Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff
Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff
as Kermit the Frog
Movie - Released: 7/9/1985
Muppet Treasures
Muppet Treasures
as Kermit The Frog / The Swedish Chef / Waldorf / Link Hogthrob / Rowlf / Dr. Teeth / The Newsman
Movie - Released: 7/9/1985
The Muppet Revue
The Muppet Revue
as Kermit the Frog (voice)
Movie - Released: 4/16/1985
Children's Songs and Stories with the Muppets
Children's Songs and Stories with the Muppets
as Kermit the Frog (voice)
Movie - Released: 1/1/1985
Night of 100 Stars II
Night of 100 Stars II
as Kermit the Frog
Movie - Released: 3/10/1985
Muppet Video: The Kermit and Piggy Story
Muppet Video: The Kermit and Piggy Story
as Kermit the Frog (voice)
Movie - Released: 4/16/1985
Jim Henson's Little Muppet Monsters
Jim Henson's Little Muppet Monsters
TV - Released: 9/14/1985

1984

The Muppets Take Manhattan
The Muppets Take Manhattan
as Kermit the Frog / Rowlf / Dr. Teeth / Waldorf / Swedish Chef / Ernie / Granny / Horse & Carriage Rider / Link Hogthrob / The Newsman (voice)
Movie - Released: 6/27/1984
Henson's Place: The Man Behind the Muppets
Henson's Place: The Man Behind the Muppets
as Jim Henson (self)
Movie - Released: 1/1/1984
The Bells of Fraggle Rock
The Bells of Fraggle Rock
as Cantus the Minstrel (voice)
Movie - Released: 12/24/1984

1983

Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets
Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets
as Kermit the Frog / Rowlf the Dog / Waldorf / Zeke (voice)
Movie - Released: 5/12/1983
The World of 'The Dark Crystal'
The World of 'The Dark Crystal'
as Himself
Movie - Released: 1/9/1983
Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
as Ernie (voice)
Movie - Released: 11/16/1983
Big Bird in China
Big Bird in China
as Ernie (voice)
Movie - Released: 5/29/1983
Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi
Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi
as Self
Movie - Released: 11/21/1983
Movie
Muppet Breakthrough
as Leo
Movie - Released: 1/1/1983
Fraggle Rock
Fraggle Rock
as Gobo Fraggle, Convincing John, Cantus (voice)
TV - Released: 1/10/1983
Fraggle Rock
Fraggle Rock
as Convincing John
TV - Released: 1/10/1983
Fraggle Rock
Fraggle Rock
as Cantus
TV - Released: 1/10/1983
Reading Rainbow
Reading Rainbow
as Kermit the Frog
TV - Released: 6/6/1983
Fraggle Rock
Fraggle Rock
as Cantus the Minstrel, Convincing John, Additional Muppets (voice)
TV - Released: 1/10/1983
Fraggle Rock
Fraggle Rock
as Convincing John (voice, uncredited)
TV - Released: 1/10/1983
Fraggle Rock
Fraggle Rock
as Cantus the Minstrel (voice)
TV - Released: 1/10/1983
Fraggle Rock
Fraggle Rock
as Convincing John (voice)
TV - Released: 1/10/1983

1982

I Love Liberty
I Love Liberty
as Kermit the Frog (voice)
Movie - Released: 3/21/1982
The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show
The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show
as Kermit The Frog
Movie - Released: 9/17/1982
Rocky III
Rocky III
as Kermit the Frog (voice)
Movie - Released: 5/28/1982
The Dark Crystal
The Dark Crystal
as Jen / High Priest, Ritual Master
Movie - Released: 12/17/1982
Wogan
Wogan
as Self
TV - Released: 5/4/1982

1981

Of Muppets & Men
Of Muppets & Men
as Self
Movie - Released: 10/31/1981
The Great Muppet Caper
The Great Muppet Caper
as Kermit the Frog / Rowlf the Dog / Dr. Teeth / Waldorf / Swedish Chef / The Muppet Newsman
Movie - Released: 6/26/1981
The Muppets Go to the Movies
The Muppets Go to the Movies
as Kermit / Rowlf / Link Hogthrob / The Swedish Chef / Waldorf
Movie - Released: 5/20/1981
Muppet Side Splitter
Muppet Side Splitter
as Leo (voice)
Movie - Released: 10/22/1981

1979

The Muppet Movie
The Muppet Movie
as Kermit the Frog / Rowlf / Dr. Teeth / Waldorf / Doc Hopper's Men / Link Hogthrob / Swedish Chef (voice)
Movie - Released: 6/22/1979
The Muppets Go Hollywood
The Muppets Go Hollywood
as Various Muppets
Movie - Released: 5/16/1979
John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together
John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together
as Kermit the Frog / Rowlf / Waldorf / Dr. Teeth / The Swedish Chef (voice)
Movie - Released: 12/5/1979
The Orson Welles Show
The Orson Welles Show
as Self / Kermit the Frog (voice)
Movie - Released: 2/1/1979
Movie
Muppet Breaker Upper
as Leo
Movie - Released: 1/1/1979
Movie
Muppet Gimme a Break
as Leo / Pasta in "Meal Break"
Movie - Released: 1/1/1979
Movie
Meal Break
as Leo / Spaghetti
Movie - Released: 1/2/1979
Movie
Grump Critic
as Leo
Movie - Released: 1/2/1979
Movie
Let's Have the Dam Break
as Leo
Movie - Released: 1/2/1979
A Walking Tour of Sesame Street
A Walking Tour of Sesame Street
as Ernie / Kermit the Frog (archive footage) (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 3/1/1979

1978

Hip Hip Parade!
Hip Hip Parade!
as Kermit the Frog
Movie - Released: 11/21/1978
Christmas Eve on Sesame Street
Christmas Eve on Sesame Street
as Kermit the Frog / Ernie (voice)
Movie - Released: 12/3/1978
Mickey's 50
Mickey's 50
as Kermit the Frog (voice)
Movie - Released: 11/19/1978
Julie Andrews: One Step Into Spring
Julie Andrews: One Step Into Spring
as Kermit The Frog / Rowlf the Dog / Dr. Teeth
Movie - Released: 3/9/1978

1977

Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas
Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas
as Kermit the Frog / Harrison Fox / Harvey / Snake (voice)
Movie - Released: 12/4/1977
Movie
The Bob Hope All Star Christmas Comedy Special
as Kermit the Frog / Rowlf
Movie - Released: 12/19/1977
Sesame Street at Night?
Sesame Street at Night?
as Guy Smiley / Ernie / Kermit the Frog (voice) (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 3/1/1977

1976

Movie
The Muppet Show Pitch Reel
as Leo / Kermit the Frog (voice)
Movie - Released: 1/1/1976
The Muppet Show
The Muppet Show
as Kermit the Frog, Waldorf, Rowlf the Dog, Link Hogthrob, The Swedish Chef, Dr. Teeth, The Newsman (voice)
TV - Released: 9/5/1976

1975

Julie: My Favourite Things
Julie: My Favourite Things
as Kermit the Frog/Dr. Teeth
Movie - Released: 4/18/1975
Muppet Picker Upper
Muppet Picker Upper
as Kermit the Frog / Leo (voice)
Movie - Released: 1/1/1975
Movie
Just a Few Announcements
as Kermit the Frog
Movie - Released: 1/1/1975
The Muppet Introduction
The Muppet Introduction
as Kermit the Frog
Movie - Released: 1/1/1975

1974

Out to Lunch
Out to Lunch
as Kermit / Ernie / Guy Smiley / Person with Cue Card (voice)
Movie - Released: 12/10/1974

1972

The Muppet Musicians of Bremen
The Muppet Musicians of Bremen
as Kermit the Frog / Mean Floyd / Rat (voice)
Movie - Released: 4/26/1972

1971

The King of Eight
The King of Eight
as The King of Eight
Movie - Released: 5/21/1971
Tales from Muppetland: The Frog Prince
Tales from Muppetland: The Frog Prince
as Kermit / Garth / King Rupert (voice)
Movie - Released: 5/12/1971
Pure Goldie
Pure Goldie
as Kermit the Frog (voice)
Movie - Released: 2/15/1971
Great Performances
Great Performances
as Kermit the Frog (voice)
TV - Released: 1/28/1971

1970

The Muppets on Puppets
The Muppets on Puppets
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/5/1970
The Great Santa Claus Switch
The Great Santa Claus Switch
as Fred / Lothar (voice)
Movie - Released: 12/5/1970

1969

Hey Cinderella!
Hey Cinderella!
as Kermit The Frog / King Goshposh / Rufus (voice)
Movie - Released: 3/16/1969
The Wizard of Id
The Wizard of Id
as The Wizard / The Spook (voice)
Movie - Released: 1/1/1969
Sesame Street Pitch Reel
Sesame Street Pitch Reel
as Kermit the Frog / Rowlf / Grump / Conrad Love / The Spook
Movie - Released: 9/1/1969
This Way to Sesame Street
This Way to Sesame Street
as Ernie/Kermit
Movie - Released: 11/8/1969
Sesame Street
Sesame Street
TV - Released: 11/10/1969
Sesame Unpaved
Sesame Unpaved
TV - Released: 11/10/1969
TV
Peter Alexander präsentiert Spezialitäten
as Self
TV - Released: 3/9/1969

1968

The Dick Cavett Show
The Dick Cavett Show
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 6/6/1968

1967

The Paperwork Explosion
The Paperwork Explosion
Movie - Released: 1/1/1967
NBC Experiment in Television
NBC Experiment in Television
as Gorilla (voice)
TV - Released: 2/19/1967

1966

Limbo: The Organized Mind
Limbo: The Organized Mind
as Limbo (voice)
Movie - Released: 7/20/1966
Rowlf the Salesman
Rowlf the Salesman
as Rowlf the Dog
Movie - Released: 3/1/1966
The Idea Man
The Idea Man
as Limbo
Movie - Released: 7/20/1966
I'm Nobody
I'm Nobody
as Limbo (voice)
Movie - Released: 7/20/1966

1965

Time Piece
Time Piece
as Man
Movie - Released: 5/7/1965
Alexander the Grape
Alexander the Grape
as Freddy the Fierce (voice)
Movie - Released: 11/24/1965
The Reindeer
The Reindeer
as Dasher, Prancer
Movie - Released: 12/20/1965

1964

TV
Einer wird gewinnen
as Self
TV - Released: 1/25/1964

1962

Tales of the Tinkerdee
Tales of the Tinkerdee
as Kermit the Frog / King Goshposh / Charlie the Ogre (voice)
Movie - Released: 6/6/1962

1961

Visual Thinking
Visual Thinking
Movie - Released: 4/1/1961
The Mike Douglas Show
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self
TV - Released: 12/11/1961

1955

Sam and Friends
Sam and Friends
as Kermit the Frog
TV - Released: 5/9/1955

1954

The Wonderful World of Disney
The Wonderful World of Disney
as Self
TV - Released: 10/27/1954

Unknown

Sesame Street: Play with Me Sesame
Sesame Street: Play with Me Sesame
TV