Jim Henson

Jim Henson

Directing

September 24, 1936 — May 16, 1990Greenville, 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. – now The Jim Henson Company – in 1958, and married less than a year later in 1959. Henson graduated from the University of Maryland with a degree in home economics. In 1969, Henson joined the children's television program Sesame Street (1969–present) where he helped to develop Muppet characters for the series. He and his creative team also appeared on the first season of the sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live (1975–present). He produced the sketch comedy television series The Muppet Show (1976–1981) during this period. Henson revolutionized the way puppetry is captured and presented in video media, and he won fame for his characters – particularly Kermit the Frog, Rowlf the Dog, and the characters on Sesame Street. During the later years of his life, he founded the Jim Henson Foundation and Jim Henson's Creature Shop. He won the Emmy Award twice for his involvement in The Storyteller (1987–1988) and The Jim Henson Hour (1989). Henson died in New York City from toxic shock syndrome caused by Streptococcus pyogenes. At the time of his death, he was in negotiations to sell his company to The Walt Disney Company, but talks fell through after his death. He was posthumously awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1991, and was named a Disney Legend in 2011. Description above from the Wikipedia article Jim Henson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known for

Labyrinth

Labyrinth

1986

The Muppets

The Muppets

2011

The Witches

The Witches

1990

The Dark Crystal

The Dark Crystal

1982

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze

1991

The Muppet Christmas Carol

The Muppet Christmas Carol

1992

Dinosaurs

Dinosaurs

1991

Muppets Most Wanted

Muppets Most Wanted

2014

The Muppet Movie

The Muppet Movie

1979

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

1975

Directing50

Jim Henson's Tales from Muppetland

Jim Henson's Tales from Muppetland

2009

Director

Muppet History 101

Muppet History 101

2004

Director

Jim Henson: Commercials and Experiments

Jim Henson: Commercials and Experiments

2004

Director

The Song of the Cloud Forest

The Song of the Cloud Forest

1989

Director

Dog City

Dog City

1989

Director

The Jim Henson Hour

The Jim Henson Hour

1989

Director

The Best of Ernie and Bert

The Best of Ernie and Bert

1988

Director

The Storyteller: The Heartless Giant

The Storyteller: The Heartless Giant

1988

Director

The Storyteller: The Soldier and Death

The Storyteller: The Soldier and Death

1988

Director

The Storyteller

The Storyteller

1988

Director

Labyrinth

Labyrinth

1986

Director

The Tale of the Bunny Picnic

The Tale of the Bunny Picnic

1986

Director

Muppet Babies

Muppet Babies

1984

Director

Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets

Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets

1983

Director

Fraggle Rock: Live by the Rule of the Rock

Fraggle Rock: Live by the Rule of the Rock

1983

Director

Fraggle Rock

Fraggle Rock

1983

Director

The World of 'The Dark Crystal'

The World of 'The Dark Crystal'

1983

Director

The Dark Crystal

The Dark Crystal

1982

Director

The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show

The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show

1982

Director

The Great Muppet Caper

The Great Muppet Caper

1981

Director

Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas

Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas

1977

Director

Muppet Picker Upper

Muppet Picker Upper

1975

Director

The Muppet Musicians of Bremen

The Muppet Musicians of Bremen

1972

Director

The King of Eight

The King of Eight

1971

Director

Tales from Muppetland: The Frog Prince

Tales from Muppetland: The Frog Prince

1971

Director

The Queen of Six

The Queen of Six

1971

Director

Number Twelve Rocks

Number Twelve Rocks

1971

Director

Doll House

Doll House

1970

Director

Sam the Snake

Sam the Snake

1969

Director

Hey Cinderella!

Hey Cinderella!

1969

Director

The Cube

The Cube

1969

Director

The Wizard of Id

The Wizard of Id

1969

Director

Wheels That Go

Wheels That Go

1967

Director

The Paperwork Explosion

The Paperwork Explosion

1967

Director

Ripples

Ripples

1967

Director

NBC Experiment in Television

NBC Experiment in Television

1967

Director

Bufferin: Memories

Bufferin: Memories

1967

Director

Limbo: The Organized Mind

Limbo: The Organized Mind

1966

Director

The Idea Man

The Idea Man

1966

Director

I'm Nobody

I'm Nobody

1966

Director

Rowlf the Salesman

Rowlf the Salesman

1966

Director

The Reindeer

The Reindeer

1965

Director

Alexander the Grape

Alexander the Grape

1965

Director

Run, Run

Run, Run

1965

Director

Time Piece

Time Piece

1965

Director

Robot

Robot

1963

Director

Shearing Animation

Shearing Animation

1962

Director

Drums West

Drums West

1961

Director

Visual Thinking

Visual Thinking

1961

Director

Cat and Mouse

Cat and Mouse

1960

Director

Acting168

The Muppet Script

The Muppet Script

2025

Self (archive footage)

Joan Rivers at the BBC

Joan Rivers at the BBC

2024

Self (archive footage)

Jim Henson Idea Man

Jim Henson Idea Man

2024

Self (archive footage)

Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street

Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street

2021

Self (archive footage)

Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting

Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting

2019

Ernie

In Their Own Words: Jim Henson

In Their Own Words: Jim Henson

2015

Self (archive footage)

In Their Own Words

In Their Own Words

2015

Self (archive footage)

I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story

I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story

2015

Self

Jim Henson: Behind the Seams

Jim Henson: Behind the Seams

2014

Muppets Most Wanted

Muppets Most Wanted

2014

Kermit The Frog (archival recordings) (uncredited)

The Muppets

The Muppets

2011

Kermit the Frog (archive voice) (uncredited)

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

Reflections of 'The Dark Crystal'

Reflections of 'The Dark Crystal'

2007

Self

A Sesame Street Christmas Carol

A Sesame Street Christmas Carol

2006

Ernie (voice) (archive footage)

Muppet History 101

Muppet History 101

2004

Jim Henson: Commercials and Experiments

Jim Henson: Commercials and Experiments

2004

Muppet Music Moments

Muppet Music Moments

2004

Self

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

2004

Kermit the Frog

Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On!

Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On!

2004

Ernie / Kermit the Frog / Mah Na Mah Na / Fat Blue / The Baker / King of 8 (voice) (archive footage) (uncredited)

Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites

Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites

2004

Guy Smiley (voice, archive footage)

Muppets Magic from 'The Ed Sullivan Show!'

Muppets Magic from 'The Ed Sullivan Show!'

2003

Muppet Performer

Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play

Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play

2002

Kermit the Frog / Bip Bippadotta / Lavender Anything Muppet in Fat Cat (voice) (archive footage)

Sesame Street: Play with Me Sesame

Sesame Street: Play with Me Sesame

2002

The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 3

The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 3

2001

Kermit the Frog / Waldorf / Rowlf / Link Hogthrob

The Very Best of the Muppet Show

The Very Best of the Muppet Show

1999

Kermit the Frog / Waldorf / Rowlf / The Swedish Chef

The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 2

The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 2

1999

Kermit the Frog / Waldorf / Rowlf / The Swedish Chef

Sesame Unpaved

Sesame Unpaved

1999

The Best of Kermit on Sesame Street

The Best of Kermit on Sesame Street

1998

Kermit the Frog (voice) (archive footage)

Sesame Street: Elmo Says BOO!

Sesame Street: Elmo Says BOO!

1997

Ernie / Harvey Monster (voice) (archive footage)

Sesame Street: Quiet Time

Sesame Street: Quiet Time

1997

Ernie ("Naptime") / Kermit the Frog (voice) (archive footage)

Sesame Street: Do the Alphabet

Sesame Street: Do the Alphabet

1996

Ernie (voice)

Sesame Street: Imagine That!

Sesame Street: Imagine That!

1996

Ernie (voice) (archive footage)

Orson Welles: The One-Man Band

Orson Welles: The One-Man Band

1995

The World of Jim Henson

The World of Jim Henson

1994

Self / Kermit the Frog / Rowlf (archive footage)

Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!

Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!

1994

Kermit the Frog / Ernie (archive footage)

Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration!

Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration!

1993

Ernie

Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration

Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration

1993

Ernie / Kermit the Frog / Guy Smiley (archive footage) (voice)

A Classic Christmas from The Ed Sullivan Show

A Classic Christmas from The Ed Sullivan Show

1992

Kermit the Frog (voice)

Getting Ready to Read

Getting Ready to Read

1992

Kermit / Ernie / Bip Bippadotta (voice)

The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson

The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson

1990

Self / Various Muppets (archive footage)

Jim Henson: In Performance

Jim Henson: In Performance

1990

Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music

Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music

1990

Self / Kermit the Frog (voice)

The Muppets at Walt Disney World

The Muppets at Walt Disney World

1990

Kermit the Frog / Rowlf / Dr. Teeth / Waldorf / Swedish Chef / Link Hogthrob (voice)

Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!

Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!

1990

Ernie / Singer / Kermit the Frog (archive footage) (segment "One Banana") (voice)

The Earth Day Special

The Earth Day Special

1990

Kermit the Frog (voice)

Sesame Street: Monster Hits!

Sesame Street: Monster Hits!

1990

Harvey Monster (voice)

50 Years of Television: A Golden Celebration

50 Years of Television: A Golden Celebration

1989

Kermit the Frog

An Evening with Jim Henson and Frank Oz

An Evening with Jim Henson and Frank Oz

1989

Self

Miss Piggy's Hollywood

Miss Piggy's Hollywood

1989

Waldorf

Dog City

Dog City

1989

Self / Kermit the Frog / Rowlf the Dog / Bugsy Them (voice)

The Jim Henson Hour

The Jim Henson Hour

1989

Self / Various

Free to Be... a Family

Free to Be... a Family

1988

Kermit the Frog (voice)

Wow, You're A Cartoonist!

Wow, You're A Cartoonist!

1988

Kermit The Frog

Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie

Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie

1988

Kermit the Frog/Ernie (voice)

The Best of Ernie and Bert

The Best of Ernie and Bert

1988

Ernie

Muppet Studios Presents: You're the Director

Muppet Studios Presents: You're the Director

1988

Kermit the Frog / Swedish Chef / Rowlf the Dog / Link Hogthrob (voice)

Jim Henson: Sing-Along, Dance-Along, Do-Along

Jim Henson: Sing-Along, Dance-Along, Do-Along

1988

Rowlf the Dog (voice)

Hey, You're as Funny as Fozzie Bear

Hey, You're as Funny as Fozzie Bear

1988

Kermit the Frog (voice)

A Muppet Family Christmas

A Muppet Family Christmas

1987

Kermit the Frog / Rowlf the Dog / Dr. Teeth / Swedish Chef / Waldorf / Ernie / Self

Dolly

Dolly

1987

Kermit the Frog (voice)

Down at Fraggle Rock

Down at Fraggle Rock

1987

Cantus the Minstrel / Convincing John / Self / Host

Muppet Breakaway

Muppet Breakaway

1987

Leo (voice)

Muppet Coffee Break

Muppet Coffee Break

1987

Leo (voice)

Sesame Street: Sing Along

Sesame Street: Sing Along

1987

Inside the Labyrinth

Inside the Labyrinth

1986

Self

The Christmas Toy

The Christmas Toy

1986

Kermit the Frog (voice)

Labyrinth

Labyrinth

1986

Goblins (uncredited)

Sesame Street: Learning About Letters

Sesame Street: Learning About Letters

1986

Ernie/Kermit the Frog/King Peter the Persnickety (voice)

The Tale of the Bunny Picnic

The Tale of the Bunny Picnic

1986

Dog (voice)

The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years

The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years

1986

Kermit the Frog / Ernie / Dr. Teeth / Rowlf / Link Hogthrob / The Newsman / The Swedish Chef / Waldorf / Mahna Mahna / Harry the Hipster / Self

Wedden, dat..?

1986

Self

Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories

Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories

1986

Ernie / The King (Bedtime Stories & Songs) (voice)

Sesame Street: Learning About Numbers

Sesame Street: Learning About Numbers

1986

Ernie / Kermit the Frog / King of 8 (voice) (uncredited)

Muppet Video: Rowlf's Rhapsodies with the Muppets

Muppet Video: Rowlf's Rhapsodies with the Muppets

1985

Rowlf (voice)

Jim Henson's Little Muppet Monsters

Jim Henson's Little Muppet Monsters

1985

Follow That Bird

Follow That Bird

1985

Kermit the Frog / Ernie (voice)

Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff

Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff

1985

Kermit the Frog

Muppet Treasures

Muppet Treasures

1985

Kermit The Frog / The Swedish Chef / Waldorf / Link Hogthrob / Rowlf / Dr. Teeth / The Newsman

The Muppet Revue

The Muppet Revue

1985

Kermit the Frog (voice)

Muppet Video: The Kermit and Piggy Story

Muppet Video: The Kermit and Piggy Story

1985

Kermit the Frog (voice)

Night of 100 Stars II

Night of 100 Stars II

1985

Kermit the Frog

Into the Night

Into the Night

1985

Man on Phone

Children's Songs and Stories with the Muppets

Children's Songs and Stories with the Muppets

1985

Kermit the Frog (voice)

The Bells of Fraggle Rock

The Bells of Fraggle Rock

1984

Cantus the Minstrel (voice)

The Muppets Take Manhattan

The Muppets Take Manhattan

1984

Kermit the Frog / Rowlf / Dr. Teeth / Waldorf / Swedish Chef / Ernie / Granny / Horse & Carriage Rider / Link Hogthrob / The Newsman (voice)

Henson's Place: The Man Behind the Muppets

Henson's Place: The Man Behind the Muppets

1984

Jim Henson (self)

Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi

Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi

1983

Self

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

1983

Ernie (voice)

Reading Rainbow

Reading Rainbow

1983

Kermit the Frog

Big Bird in China

Big Bird in China

1983

Ernie (voice)

Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets

Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets

1983

Kermit the Frog / Rowlf the Dog / Waldorf / Zeke (voice)

Fraggle Rock

Fraggle Rock

1983

Cantus / Convincing John / Gobo Fraggle, Convincing John, Cantus (voice) / Convincing John (voice) / Cantus the Minstrel (voice) / Cantus the Minstrel, Convincing John, Additional Muppets (voice) / Convincing John (voice, uncredited)

The World of 'The Dark Crystal'

The World of 'The Dark Crystal'

1983

Self

Muppet Breakthrough

Muppet Breakthrough

1983

Leo

The Dark Crystal

The Dark Crystal

1982

Jen / High Priest, Ritual Master

The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show

The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show

1982

Kermit The Frog (voice)

Wogan

Wogan

1982

Self

I Love Liberty

I Love Liberty

1982

Kermit the Frog (voice)

Of Muppets & Men

Of Muppets & Men

1981

Self

Muppet Side Splitter

Muppet Side Splitter

1981

Leo (voice)

The Great Muppet Caper

The Great Muppet Caper

1981

Kermit the Frog / Rowlf the Dog / Dr. Teeth / Waldorf / Swedish Chef / The Muppet Newsman / Zeke / Man in Dubonnet Club

The Muppets Go to the Movies

The Muppets Go to the Movies

1981

Kermit / Rowlf / Link Hogthrob / The Swedish Chef / Waldorf

John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together

John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together

1979

Kermit the Frog / Rowlf / Waldorf / Dr. Teeth / The Swedish Chef (voice)

The Muppet Movie

The Muppet Movie

1979

Kermit the Frog / Rowlf / Dr. Teeth / Waldorf / Doc Hopper's Men / Link Hogthrob / Swedish Chef (voice)

The Muppets Go Hollywood

The Muppets Go Hollywood

1979

Various Muppets

A Walking Tour of Sesame Street

A Walking Tour of Sesame Street

1979

Ernie / Kermit the Frog (archive footage) (uncredited)

The Orson Welles Show

The Orson Welles Show

1979

Self / Kermit the Frog (voice)

Meal Break

1979

Leo / Spaghetti

Grump Critic

1979

Leo

Let's Have the Dam Break

Let's Have the Dam Break

1979

Leo

Muppet Breaker Upper

Muppet Breaker Upper

1979

Leo

Muppet Gimme a Break

Muppet Gimme a Break

1979

Leo / Pasta in "Meal Break"

Christmas Eve on Sesame Street

Christmas Eve on Sesame Street

1978

Kermit the Frog / Ernie (voice)

Hip Hip Parade!

Hip Hip Parade!

1978

Kermit the Frog

Mickey's 50

Mickey's 50

1978

Kermit the Frog (voice)

Julie Andrews: One Step Into Spring

Julie Andrews: One Step Into Spring

1978

Kermit The Frog / Rowlf the Dog / Dr. Teeth

The Vent Event

1978

Kermit the Frog

The Bob Hope All Star Christmas Comedy Special

The Bob Hope All Star Christmas Comedy Special

1977

Kermit the Frog / Rowlf

Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas

Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas

1977

Kermit the Frog / Harrison Fox / Harvey / Snake (voice)

The Royal Variety Performance 1977

The Royal Variety Performance 1977

1977

The Muppet Show

The Muppet Show

1976

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

Kagayake! Gorō Mapetto Geba Geba 90-pun!

Kagayake! Gorō Mapetto Geba Geba 90-pun!

1976

Kermit the Frog

The Muppet Show Pitch Reel

The Muppet Show Pitch Reel

1976

Leo / Kermit the Frog (voice)

Sesame Street- Do you know where Ernie lives?

Sesame Street- Do you know where Ernie lives?

1975

Self

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

1975

King Ploobis (voice)

Julie: My Favourite Things

Julie: My Favourite Things

1975

Kermit the Frog/Dr. Teeth

Muppet Picker Upper

Muppet Picker Upper

1975

Kermit the Frog / Leo (voice)

Just a Few Announcements

Just a Few Announcements

1975

Kermit the Frog

The Muppet Introduction

The Muppet Introduction

1975

Kermit the Frog

Out to Lunch

Out to Lunch

1974

Kermit / Ernie / Guy Smiley / Person with Cue Card (voice)

Julie on Sesame Street

Julie on Sesame Street

1973

Ernie/ Kermit the Frog (voice)

Keep U.S. Beautiful

Keep U.S. Beautiful

1973

Muppets

The Muppet Musicians of Bremen

The Muppet Musicians of Bremen

1972

Kermit the Frog / Mean Floyd / Rat (voice)

The King of Eight

The King of Eight

1971

The King of Eight

Tales from Muppetland: The Frog Prince

Tales from Muppetland: The Frog Prince

1971

Kermit / Garth / King Rupert (voice)

Pure Goldie

Pure Goldie

1971

Kermit the Frog (voice)

Great Performances

Great Performances

1971

Kermit the Frog (voice)

The Great Santa Claus Switch

The Great Santa Claus Switch

1970

Fred / Lothar (voice)

The Muppets on Puppets

The Muppets on Puppets

1970

Self / Rowlf the Dog

Sesame Street

Sesame Street

1969

This Way to Sesame Street

This Way to Sesame Street

1969

Ernie/Kermit

Sam the Snake

Sam the Snake

1969

Sam the Snake

Sesame Street Pitch Reel

Sesame Street Pitch Reel

1969

Kermit the Frog / Rowlf / Grump / Conrad Love / The Spook

Hey Cinderella!

Hey Cinderella!

1969

Kermit The Frog / King Goshposh / Rufus (voice)

Peter Alexander präsentiert Spezialitäten

Peter Alexander präsentiert Spezialitäten

1969

Self

The Cube

The Cube

1969

Gorilla (voice)

The Wizard of Id

The Wizard of Id

1969

The Wizard / The Spook (voice)

The Dick Cavett Show

The Dick Cavett Show

1968

Self - Guest

The Paperwork Explosion

The Paperwork Explosion

1967

NBC Experiment in Television

NBC Experiment in Television

1967

Gorilla (voice)

Limbo: The Organized Mind

Limbo: The Organized Mind

1966

Limbo (voice)

The Idea Man

The Idea Man

1966

Limbo

I'm Nobody

I'm Nobody

1966

Limbo (voice)

Rowlf the Salesman

Rowlf the Salesman

1966

Rowlf the Dog

The Reindeer

The Reindeer

1965

Dasher / Prancer (voice)

Alexander the Grape

Alexander the Grape

1965

Freddy the Fierce (voice)

Time Piece

Time Piece

1965

Man

Einer wird gewinnen

Einer wird gewinnen

1964

Self

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962

Self (archive footage)

Tales of the Tinkerdee

Tales of the Tinkerdee

1962

Kermit the Frog / King Goshposh / Charlie the Ogre (voice)

The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

1961

Self

Visual Thinking

Visual Thinking

1961

Kermit / Harry the Hipster (voice)

Sam and Friends

Sam and Friends

1955

Kermit the Frog

The Wonderful World of Disney

The Wonderful World of Disney

1954

Self

The Oscars

The Oscars

1953

Self / Kermit The Frog / Waldorf

Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

1948

Sesame Street 1986 Wrap Party

Sesame Street 1986 Wrap Party

Ernie / Himself

Writing68

The First Snow of Fraggle Rock

The First Snow of Fraggle Rock

2025

Characters

The Muppet Script

The Muppet Script

2025

Original Concept

The Muppets Mayhem

The Muppets Mayhem

2023

Characters

Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock

Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock

2022

Characters

Muppets Haunted Mansion

Muppets Haunted Mansion

2021

Characters

The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance

The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance

2019

Characters

Muppet Babies

Muppet Babies

2018

Characters

Jim Henson's Turkey Hollow

Jim Henson's Turkey Hollow

2015

Story

The Muppets

The Muppets

2015

Characters

Muppets Most Wanted

Muppets Most Wanted

2014

Characters

Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular

Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular

2013

Characters

The Muppets

The Muppets

2011

Characters

Epic Rap Battles of History

Epic Rap Battles of History

2010

Characters

A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa

A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa

2008

Characters

Studio DC: Almost Live

Studio DC: Almost Live

2008

Characters

Muppets TV

Muppets TV

2006

Characters

The Muppets' Wizard of Oz

The Muppets' Wizard of Oz

2005

Characters

It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie

It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie

2002

Characters

Kermit's Swamp Years

Kermit's Swamp Years

2002

Characters

The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 3

The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 3

2001

Writer

The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland

The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland

1999

Characters

Muppets from Space

Muppets from Space

1999

Characters

The Very Best of the Muppet Show

The Very Best of the Muppet Show

1999

Writer

The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 2

The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 2

1999

Writer

Muppet Treasure Island

Muppet Treasure Island

1996

Characters

Muppet Sing Alongs: Treasure Island

Muppet Sing Alongs: Treasure Island

1996

Characters

Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree

Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree

1995

Characters

The Muppet Christmas Carol

The Muppet Christmas Carol

1992

Characters

Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebration

Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebration

1990

Characters

The Muppets at Walt Disney World

The Muppets at Walt Disney World

1990

Characters

A Muppet Family Christmas

A Muppet Family Christmas

1987

Characters

Inside the Labyrinth

Inside the Labyrinth

1986

Writer

The Christmas Toy

The Christmas Toy

1986

Characters

Labyrinth

Labyrinth

1986

Story

The Tale of the Bunny Picnic

The Tale of the Bunny Picnic

1986

Characters

The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years

The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years

1986

Characters

Follow That Bird

Follow That Bird

1985

Characters

Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff

Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff

1985

Writer

Muppet Treasures

Muppet Treasures

1985

Writer

Muppet Video: The Kermit and Piggy Story

Muppet Video: The Kermit and Piggy Story

1985

Writer

Fraggle Rock: Scared Silly

Fraggle Rock: Scared Silly

1985

Writer

Children's Songs and Stories with the Muppets

Children's Songs and Stories with the Muppets

1985

Writer

The Muppets Take Manhattan

The Muppets Take Manhattan

1984

Characters

Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets

Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets

1983

Characters

The Dark Crystal

The Dark Crystal

1982

Story

The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show

The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show

1982

Characters

The Great Muppet Caper

The Great Muppet Caper

1981

Characters

The Muppets Go to the Movies

The Muppets Go to the Movies

1981

Writer, Characters

John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together

John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together

1979

Characters

The Muppet Movie

The Muppet Movie

1979

Characters

The Muppets Go Hollywood

The Muppets Go Hollywood

1979

Characters

Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas

Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas

1977

Characters

The Muppet Show

The Muppet Show

1976

Writer

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

1975

Writer

The Muppet Musicians of Bremen

The Muppet Musicians of Bremen

1972

Characters

Tales from Muppetland: The Frog Prince

Tales from Muppetland: The Frog Prince

1971

Characters

The Great Santa Claus Switch

The Great Santa Claus Switch

1970

Characters

The Muppets on Puppets

The Muppets on Puppets

1970

Characters

Sam the Snake

Sam the Snake

1969

Writer

Hey Cinderella!

Hey Cinderella!

1969

Characters

The Cube

The Cube

1969

Writer

Youth '68

1968

Writer

NBC Experiment in Television

NBC Experiment in Television

1967

Writer

Alexander the Grape

Alexander the Grape

1965

Writer

Time Piece

Time Piece

1965

Writer

Tales of the Tinkerdee

Tales of the Tinkerdee

1962

Writer

Visual Thinking

Visual Thinking

1961

Writer

Labyrinth 2

Labyrinth 2

Original Film Writer

Production45

The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 3

The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 3

2001

Producer

The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 2

The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 2

1999

Producer

The Very Best of the Muppet Show

The Very Best of the Muppet Show

1999

Producer

Living with Dinosaurs

Living with Dinosaurs

1990

Executive Producer

The Witches

The Witches

1990

Executive Producer

The Muppets at Walt Disney World

The Muppets at Walt Disney World

1990

Executive Producer

The Jim Henson Hour

The Jim Henson Hour

1989

Executive Producer

The Storyteller: The True Bride

The Storyteller: The True Bride

1988

Executive Producer

The Storyteller: The Heartless Giant

The Storyteller: The Heartless Giant

1988

Executive Producer

The Storyteller: Sapsorrow

The Storyteller: Sapsorrow

1988

Executive Producer

Muppet Studios Presents: You're the Director

Muppet Studios Presents: You're the Director

1988

Executive Producer

The Storyteller: Hans My Hedgehog

The Storyteller: Hans My Hedgehog

1988

Executive Producer

The Storyteller: A Story Short

The Storyteller: A Story Short

1988

Executive Producer

Jim Henson: Sing-Along, Dance-Along, Do-Along

Jim Henson: Sing-Along, Dance-Along, Do-Along

1988

Executive Producer

Hey, You're as Funny as Fozzie Bear

Hey, You're as Funny as Fozzie Bear

1988

Executive Producer

The Storyteller: The Luck Child

The Storyteller: The Luck Child

1988

Executive Producer

The Storyteller: Fearnot

The Storyteller: Fearnot

1988

Executive Producer

The Storyteller: The Soldier and Death

The Storyteller: The Soldier and Death

1988

Executive Producer

The Storyteller

The Storyteller

1988

Executive Producer

A Muppet Family Christmas

A Muppet Family Christmas

1987

Executive Producer

Fraggle Rock: The Animated Series

Fraggle Rock: The Animated Series

1987

Executive Producer

CBS Summer Playhouse

CBS Summer Playhouse

1987

Executive Producer

The Christmas Toy

The Christmas Toy

1986

Producer

The Tale of the Bunny Picnic

The Tale of the Bunny Picnic

1986

Producer

Muppet Video: The Kermit and Piggy Story

Muppet Video: The Kermit and Piggy Story

1985

Producer

Fraggle Rock: Scared Silly

Fraggle Rock: Scared Silly

1985

Executive Producer

Muppet Babies

Muppet Babies

1984

Executive Producer

The Muppets Take Manhattan

The Muppets Take Manhattan

1984

Executive Producer

Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets

Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets

1983

Producer

Fraggle Rock

Fraggle Rock

1983

Producer

The Dark Crystal

The Dark Crystal

1982

Producer

The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show

The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show

1982

Producer

The Muppets Go to the Movies

The Muppets Go to the Movies

1981

Producer

The Muppet Movie

The Muppet Movie

1979

Producer

Christmas Eve on Sesame Street

Christmas Eve on Sesame Street

1978

Executive Producer

Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas

Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas

1977

Producer

The Muppet Show

The Muppet Show

1976

Producer

Julie on Sesame Street

Julie on Sesame Street

1973

Producer

The Muppet Musicians of Bremen

The Muppet Musicians of Bremen

1972

Producer

The Great Santa Claus Switch

The Great Santa Claus Switch

1970

Executive Producer

Youth '68

1968

Producer

The Paperwork Explosion

The Paperwork Explosion

1967

Producer

Run, Run

Run, Run

1965

Producer

Time Piece

Time Piece

1965

Producer

Tales of the Tinkerdee

Tales of the Tinkerdee

1962

Producer

Creator17

Muppets Now

Muppets Now

2020

Creator

5, Rue Sésame

2005

Creator

Dog City

Dog City

1992

Creator

Little Mermaid's Island

Little Mermaid's Island

1990

Creator

Mother Goose Stories

Mother Goose Stories

1990

Creator

The Jim Henson Hour

The Jim Henson Hour

1989

Creator

The Storyteller

The Storyteller

1988

Creator

Fraggle Rock: The Animated Series

Fraggle Rock: The Animated Series

1987

Creator

Jim Henson's Little Muppet Monsters

Jim Henson's Little Muppet Monsters

1985

Creator

Muppet Babies

Muppet Babies

1984

Creator

Fraggle Rock

Fraggle Rock

1983

Creator

1, rue Sésame

1, rue Sésame

1978

Creator

The Muppet Show

The Muppet Show

1976

Creator

Sesame Street

Sesame Street

1969

Creator

Sam and Friends

Sam and Friends

1955

Creator

Takalani Sesame

Takalani Sesame

Creator

Kermit's Swamp Years

Kermit's Swamp Years

Creator

Crew8

Fozzie's Bear-ly Funny Fridays

Fozzie's Bear-ly Funny Fridays

2015

Creator

The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 2

The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 2

1999

Creator

The Muppet Christmas Carol

The Muppet Christmas Carol

1992

In Memory Of

Dinosaurs

Dinosaurs

1991

In Memory Of

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze

1991

In Memory Of

Basil Hears a Noise

Basil Hears a Noise

1990

In Memory Of

The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years

The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years

1986

Creator

The Bells of Fraggle Rock

The Bells of Fraggle Rock

1984

Creator

Visual Effects3

Limbo: The Organized Mind

Limbo: The Organized Mind

1966

Animation Director

Alexander the Grape

Alexander the Grape

1965

Animation

Time Piece

Time Piece

1965

Animation

Art2

Alexander the Grape

Alexander the Grape

1965

Storyboard Artist

Visual Thinking

Visual Thinking

1961

Prop Designer

Camera1

Run, Run

Run, Run

1965

Director of Photography