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

The Muppet Script
2025
as Self (archive footage)
When most people think of the Muppets, they think of the colorful characters made out of fleece and foam. But as with every movie, it all starts on th...

The Muppet Script
2025
Original Concept
When most people think of the Muppets, they think of the colorful characters made out of fleece and foam. But as with every movie, it all starts on th...

Joan Rivers at the BBC
2024
as Self (archive footage)
Katherine Ryan presents a celebration of one of the biggest comedy talents to ever appear on the small screens – the razor-sharp-tongued first lady of...

Jim Henson Idea Man
2024
as Self (archive footage)
Featuring unprecedented access to Jim Henson's personal archives, filmmaker Ron Howard brings us a fascinating and insightful look at a complex man wh...

Muppets Haunted Mansion
2021
Characters
Gonzo is challenged to spend one night in The Haunted Mansion on Halloween night.

Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street
2021
as Self (archive footage)
Take a stroll down Sesame Street and witness the birth of the most influential children's show in television history. From the iconic furry characters...

Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting
2019
as Ernie
An American institution turns fifty, and the disc release to mark the event is a very long (almost six hours) compendium of uncut historical segments ...

Jim Henson's Turkey Hollow
2015
Story
While visiting their kooky aunt, two siblings go hunting for a Bigfoot-like creature called the Howling Hoodoo, encountering other monsters in the woo...

In Their Own Words: Jim Henson
2015
as Self (archive footage)
The film follows Henson’s career from his first work with his Muppets in the early 1950’s during television’s Golden Age up to his sudden and shocking...

Fozzie's Bear-ly Funny Fridays
2015
Creator
Welcome to Fozzie's Bear-ly Funny Fridays! Fozzie’s Bear-ly Funny Fridays, also known as “Jokes With Fozzie”, is a series of Muppets videos combining...

I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story
2015
as Self
A documentary about Caroll Spinney who has been Sesame Street's Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch since 1969. At 78-years-old, he has no intention of stop...
Jim Henson: Behind the Seams
2014
Go behind the scenes to witness the magic of the Muppets in this compilation of rare footage of the variety of puppetry created by Jim Henson. Through...

Muppets Most Wanted
2014
as Kermit The Frog (archival recordings) (uncredited)
While on a grand world tour, The Muppets find themselves wrapped into an European jewel-heist caper headed by a Kermit the Frog look-alike and his das...

Muppets Most Wanted
2014
Characters
While on a grand world tour, The Muppets find themselves wrapped into an European jewel-heist caper headed by a Kermit the Frog look-alike and his das...

Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular
2013
Characters
A Thanksgiving special starring Lady Gaga performing songs from her album “ARTPOP” alongside the Muppets and some very special guests.

The Muppets
2011
Characters
When Kermit the Frog and the Muppets learn that their beloved theater is slated for demolition, a sympathetic human, Gary, and his puppet brother, Wal...

Paul Williams Still Alive
2011
as Kermit the Frog (voice) (archive footage)
Filmmaker and longtime fan Stephen Kessler's portrait of the award-winning 1970s singer-songwriter-actor, who disappeared for much of the 1980s and '9...
Jim Henson: His Sesame Street Story
2009
This look at the contributions of Jim Henson and his early Sesame Street collaborators (including Frank Oz, Fran Brill, and Caroll Spinney) shows what...
Jim Henson's Tales from Muppetland
2009
A compilation of Jim Henson's fairy tale adaptations including condensed versions of Tales of the Tinkerdee, Hey Cinderella and The Frog Prince, as we...
Jim Henson's Tales from Muppetland
2009
Director
A compilation of Jim Henson's fairy tale adaptations including condensed versions of Tales of the Tinkerdee, Hey Cinderella and The Frog Prince, as we...

A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa
2008
Characters
When Gonzo forgets to mail three letters to Santa, he convinces Kermit and the gang to help him deliver the notes to the North Pole. Along the way, th...

Reflections of 'The Dark Crystal'
2007
as Himself
A retrospective look at Jim Henson and Frank Oz's 1982 fantasy film 'The Dark Crystal'.

A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
2006
as Ernie (voice) (archive footage)
Oscar the Grouch is visited by three ghosts in an attempt to teach him the true meaning of Christmas.

Muppets TV
2006
Creator
Muppets TV is a French television series featuring the Muppets, which first broadcast over TF1 on October 29, 2006 and aired its last episode on Decem...

The Muppets' Wizard of Oz
2005
Characters
A young woman named Dorothy Gale dreams of becoming a singer but is unable to pursue her dreams. After being swept up by a tornado with her pet prawn ...

Fraggle Rock: Live by the Rule of the Rock
2005
Director
Catch a Tail by the Tiger: Gobo has not received his usual postcard from his Uncle Traveling Matt. He eventually comes to realize that he must venture...
Muppet History 101
2004
The program follows the Muppets from their origins in Sam & Friends on local television through commercials, guest appearances, clips from the pil...
Muppet History 101
2004
Director
The program follows the Muppets from their origins in Sam & Friends on local television through commercials, guest appearances, clips from the pil...
Jim Henson: Commercials and Experiments
2004
A collection of Jim Henson's commercials, industrial reels, short films and some related talk show appearances. Includes Henson's Oscar nominated shor...
Muppet Music Moments
2004
as Self
Music was always an integral part of The Muppet Show, and assembled here is a collection of some of the classic music numbers interpreted as only the ...
Jim Henson: Commercials and Experiments
2004
Director
A collection of Jim Henson's commercials, industrial reels, short films and some related talk show appearances. Includes Henson's Oscar nominated shor...

AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies
2004
as Kermit the Frog
The top 100 songs of the past 100 years chosen by the American Film Institute are presented by host-actor John Travolta.

Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites
2004
as Guy Smiley (voice, archive footage)
Welcome to a song-filled, smile-making, simply scrumptious video starring everyone's favorite Sesame Street connoisseur de crumbs: Cookie Monster!

Muppets Magic From 'The Ed Sullivan Show!'
2003
as Muppet Performer
Long before America came to appreciate the talents of Jim Henson and his brilliant creations, The Muppets, Ed Sullivan had the foresight to identify w...

It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie
2002
Characters
The owner of a bank (Miss Bitterman) wants to own the Muppet Theatre so she can build a nightclub over it. After she tricks Pepe into giving her the o...

Kermit's Swamp Years
2002
Characters
At 12 years old, Kermit the Frog and best friends Goggles and Croaker travel outside their homes in the swamps of the Deep South to do something extra...

Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play
2002
as Kermit the Frog / Bip Bippadotta / Lavender Anything Muppet in Fat Cat (voice) (archive footage)
Bert, Ernie, and friends put on a new play and some of your favorite words are the stars.
The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 3
2001
as Kermit the Frog / Waldorf / Rowlf / Link Hogthrob
This third edition of 'The Very Best of the Muppet Show' is a collection of three Muppet Show episodes. In the 'Linda Carter Episode', Wonder Woman in...
The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 3
2001
Writer, Producer
This third edition of 'The Very Best of the Muppet Show' is a collection of three Muppet Show episodes. In the 'Linda Carter Episode', Wonder Woman in...

The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
1999
Characters
Elmo loves his fuzzy, well-worn blue blanket more than anything in the whole world. However, when Elmo's blanket gets sucked through a colorful, swirl...

Muppets from Space
1999
Characters
When Gonzo's breakfast cereal tells him that he's the descendant of aliens from another planet, his attempts at extraterrestrial communication get him...

The Very Best of the Muppet Show
1999
as Kermit the Frog / Waldorf / Rowlf / The Swedish Chef
Play the music! Light the lights! The Best of the Muppet Show is now available on DVD--and what a show it is! All non-human life is here in a muppet-f...

The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 2
1999
as Kermit the Frog / Waldorf / Rowlf / The Swedish Chef
Highlights from the sensational, muppetational seventies series. Kermit the Frog hosts a selection of top clips, including episodes of the classic sci...

The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 2
1999
Producer, Creator, Writer
Highlights from the sensational, muppetational seventies series. Kermit the Frog hosts a selection of top clips, including episodes of the classic sci...

The Very Best of the Muppet Show
1999
Writer, Producer
Play the music! Light the lights! The Best of the Muppet Show is now available on DVD--and what a show it is! All non-human life is here in a muppet-f...

The Best of Kermit on Sesame Street
1998
as Kermit the Frog (voice) (archive footage)
Kermit is being awarded the Frog of the Year Award, presented by Grover. Grover first recites a long poem about frogs, which introduces various Kermit...

Sesame Street: Elmo Says BOO!
1997
as Ernie / Harvey Monster (voice) (archive footage)
Look who's come to visit The Count's spooky castle. It's Elmo! Is he scared? Only for a second because soon he's having a howling good time as his Ses...

Sesame Street: Quiet Time
1997
as Ernie ("Naptime") / Kermit the Frog (voice) (archive footage)
Quiet Time is a Sesame Street video released on April 1, 1997. Big Bird wants to find out what to do at "quiet time." He asks his friends for suggesti...

Muppet Treasure Island
1996
Characters
After telling the story of Flint's last journey to young Jim Hawkins, Billy Bones has a heart attack and dies just as Jim and his friends are attacked...

Muppet Sing Alongs: Muppet Treasure Island
1996
Characters
Muppet Sing Alongs: Muppet Treasure Island is a 1996 video produced just before the release of the feature film Muppet Treasure Island. Kermit is join...

Sesame Street: Do the Alphabet
1996
as Ernie (voice)
Do The Alphabet is a 1996 Sesame Street direct-to-video compilation, with a framing sequence starring Big Bird and Baby Bear.

Sesame Street: Imagine That!
1996
as Ernie (voice) (archive footage)
Telly and Zoe take refuge from the rain in Finders Keepers and while away the rainy day using their imagination. While they wait for the rain to stop,...

Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree
1995
Characters
A single Christmas tree becomes the source of cheer for the people and animals living around Mr. Willowby's estate. Based on the children's book of th...

The World of Jim Henson
1994
as Self / Kermit the Frog / Rowlf (archive footage)
In this episode of PBS' Great Performances, the history and legacy of puppeteer Jim Henson is explored, from his six-second commercial beginnings to a...

Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
1994
as Kermit the Frog / Ernie
Sesame Street All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! was a 1994 TV special that aired on ABC to celebrate Sesame Street's 25th anniversary....

Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration!
1993
as Ernie
Muppets, monsters, friends and family - they're all invited to a very special sing-along on the most famous street in the world! Released to coincide ...

The Muppet Christmas Carol
1992
In Memory Of, Characters
A retelling of the classic Dickens tale of Ebenezer Scrooge, miser extraordinaire. He is held accountable for his dastardly ways during night-time vis...

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze
1991
In Memory Of
The Turtles and the Shredder battle once again, this time for the last cannister of the ooze that created the Turtles, which Shredder wants to create ...

Living with Dinosaurs
1990
Executive Producer
A socially awkward young English boy deals with his fears about his unemployed artist father, his pregnant mother, and his asthma, with the help of hi...

Basil Hears a Noise
1990
In Memory Of
Basil, Louis the otter, Dodi the green adventurer and Elmo the furry red monster go camping and after Basil hears a noise, embark on a medieval advent...

The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
1990
as Self / Various Muppets (archive footage)
While the Muppets prepare a tribute to the late Jim Henson, they learn about the life and career of the renowned puppeteer/film maker.

Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Special
1990
Characters
Celebration of Disneyland's 35th Anniversary

The Witches
1990
Executive Producer
A young boy named Luke and his grandmother go on vacation only to discover their hotel is hosting an international witch convention, where the Grand H...
Jim Henson: In Performance
1990
Sure we’re interested in Jim Henson’s work as a filmmaker and creative innovator, but his brilliant talents as a performer are often overlooked. As a ...

Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music
1990
as Self / Kermit the Frog (voice)
A television special broadcast on PBS in honor of composer, songwriter, pianist, television writer and lyricist Joe Raposo after he passed away.

The Muppets at Walt Disney World
1990
as Kermit the Frog / Rowlf / Dr. Teeth / Waldorf / Swedish Chef / Link Hogthrob (voice)
Filmed right after the merger between Disney and Jim Henson productions, the Muppet's are featured heading to the greatest place on earth, Walt Disney...

The Muppets at Walt Disney World
1990
Executive Producer, Characters
Filmed right after the merger between Disney and Jim Henson productions, the Muppet's are featured heading to the greatest place on earth, Walt Disney...

Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!
1990
Big Bird and his pals are making musical mayhem as they sing the goofiest, nuttiest, silliest songs ever. Join in with Sesame Street favorites Oscar, ...

The Earth Day Special
1990
as Kermit the Frog (voice)
The Earth Day Special is a television special revolving around Earth Day that aired on ABC on April 22, 1990. Sponsored by Time Warner, the two hour s...

Sesame Street: Monster Hits!
1990
as Harvey Monster (voice)
You'll have a monstrously good time with Herry Monster as he hosts the Monster Music Award Show! Everyone's favorite furry monsters from Sesame Street...

50 Years of Television: A Golden Celebration
1989
as Kermit the Frog
A special highlighting fifty years in the history of television. Includes tributes to Lucille Ball, Carol Burnett, Walter Cronkite, Jackie Gleason, Bo...

The Song of the Cloud Forest
1989
Director
Milton, a lonely golden toad whose species are on the verge of extinction, finds himself in two minds when he realizes that his only potential mate is...

An Evening with Jim Henson and Frank Oz
1989
as Self
Film produced by the Puppeteers of America documenting a visit from Jim Henson and Frank Oz to MIT in 1989. It features an introduction as well as cl...

Miss Piggy's Hollywood
1989
as Waldorf
In this special, Miss Piggy and her associate producer Gonzo attempt to take viewers on a star-studded trip around Hollywood and fail miserably.

Dog City: The Movie
1989
as Self / Kermit the Frog / Rowlf the Dog / Bugsy Them (voice)
This parody of film noir and gangster flicks takes us through the dangerous town of Dog City, teeming with colorful Muppet Dog characters. Rowlf the d...

Dog City: The Movie
1989
Director
This parody of film noir and gangster flicks takes us through the dangerous town of Dog City, teeming with colorful Muppet Dog characters. Rowlf the d...

Free to Be... a Family
1988
as Kermit the Frog (voice)
Seminal TV special about two groups of children, one in New York City and the other in Moscow, who befriend each other over a satellite connection and...

Wow, You're A Cartoonist!
1988
as Kermit The Frog
Wow, You're a Cartoonist! is a title in the 1988 Play-Along Video series. Hosted by Muppet siblings Kai-Lee and P.J., the video aimed to teach kids ho...

Sesame Street | Put Down the Duckie: An All-Star Musical Special
1988
as Muppet Performer
The stars come out on Sesame Street in this fun-filled video featuring the show's most memorable moments. Sing-along in this star-studded celebration!

The Best of Ernie and Bert
1988
as Ernie
Perhaps a better title for The Best of Ernie and Bert would be Visits with Ernie and Bert, since the daunting prospect of culling the choicest episode...

The Best of Ernie and Bert
1988
Director
Perhaps a better title for The Best of Ernie and Bert would be Visits with Ernie and Bert, since the daunting prospect of culling the choicest episode...
Muppet Studios Presents: You're the Director
1988
as Kermit the Frog / Swedish Chef / Rowlf the Dog / Link Hogthrob (voice)
In this interactive videocassette, viewers are invited to help the Muppets direct three of their latest features, while also preventing the studio fro...
Muppet Studios Presents: You're the Director
1988
Executive Producer
In this interactive videocassette, viewers are invited to help the Muppets direct three of their latest features, while also preventing the studio fro...

Jim Henson: Sing-Along, Dance-Along, Do-Along
1988
as Rowlf the Dog (voice)
Rowlf the Dog and the kids have fun doing all kinds of activities, including singing and dancing. It features interactive sing-alongs including "The S...

Hey, You're as Funny as Fozzie Bear
1988
as Kermit the Frog (voice)
Fozzie Bear teaches the viewers -- as well as his young friends P.J. and Kai-Lee -- to tell funny jokes and perform impressions and magic tricks. At t...

Jim Henson: Sing-Along, Dance-Along, Do-Along
1988
Executive Producer
Rowlf the Dog and the kids have fun doing all kinds of activities, including singing and dancing. It features interactive sing-alongs including "The S...

Hey, You're as Funny as Fozzie Bear
1988
Executive Producer
Fozzie Bear teaches the viewers -- as well as his young friends P.J. and Kai-Lee -- to tell funny jokes and perform impressions and magic tricks. At t...

A Muppet Family Christmas
1987
as Kermit the Frog / Rowlf the Dog / Dr. Teeth / Swedish Chef / Waldorf / Ernie / Self
Fozzie Bear surprises his mother on Christmas Eve by bringing the entire Muppet gang to her farm to celebrate the holidays. Doc and his dog Sprocket, ...

A Muppet Family Christmas
1987
Executive Producer, Characters
Fozzie Bear surprises his mother on Christmas Eve by bringing the entire Muppet gang to her farm to celebrate the holidays. Doc and his dog Sprocket, ...

Down at Fraggle Rock
1987
as Cantus the Minstrel / Convincing John / Self / Host
Take a closer look at Fraggle Rock in this documentary special hosted by Jim Henson - featuring a glimpse inside Fraggle Rock character design and dev...

Sesame Street: Sing Along
1987
Your Sesame Street friends are getting together to sing their favorite songs, and they're inviting you to join all the fun. So sing along with Big Bir...

Inside the Labyrinth
1986
as Self
A behind-the-scenes look at Jim Henson's 1986 fantasy film, 'Labyrinth', featuring David Bowie and Jennifer Connelly.

Inside the Labyrinth
1986
Writer
A behind-the-scenes look at Jim Henson's 1986 fantasy film, 'Labyrinth', featuring David Bowie and Jennifer Connelly.

The Christmas Toy
1986
as Kermit the Frog (voice)
It's Christmas Eve and the playroom is alive with excitement for the new toys that will arrive the next day. Balthazar, the old and wise bear, explain...

The Christmas Toy
1986
Producer, Characters
It's Christmas Eve and the playroom is alive with excitement for the new toys that will arrive the next day. Balthazar, the old and wise bear, explain...

Labyrinth
1986
as Goblins (uncredited)
When Sarah is forced to babysit her half-brother Toby, she inadvertently summons the Goblin King and he whisks Toby away to his castle at the centre o...

Labyrinth
1986
Director, Story
When Sarah is forced to babysit her half-brother Toby, she inadvertently summons the Goblin King and he whisks Toby away to his castle at the centre o...

Sesame Street: Learning About Letters
1986
as Ernie/Kermit the Frog/King Peter the Persnickety (voice)
With the help of his Sesame Street friends, Big Bird leads Snuffy on a fun-filled trip through the alphabet. Cookie Monster sings the praises of "C" (...

The Tale of the Bunny Picnic
1986
as Dog (voice)
As they get ready for their annual Bunny Picnic, Bean, a young, imaginative bunny eager to help, is told he's too little. Hurt, he wanders off into th...

The Tale of the Bunny Picnic
1986
Director, Producer, Characters
As they get ready for their annual Bunny Picnic, Bean, a young, imaginative bunny eager to help, is told he's too little. Hurt, he wanders off into th...

The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years
1986
as Kermit the Frog / Ernie / Dr. Teeth / Rowlf / Link Hogthrob / The Newsman / The Swedish Chef / Waldorf / Mahna Mahna / Harry the Hipster / Self
For the first time in their careers, all the Muppets (except the ones that couldn't make it, like the Doozers, Gorgs and most of the Fraggles) have ga...

The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years
1986
Creator, Characters
For the first time in their careers, all the Muppets (except the ones that couldn't make it, like the Doozers, Gorgs and most of the Fraggles) have ga...

Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories
1986
as Ernie / The King (Bedtime Stories & Songs) (voice)
Bedtime Stories & Songs is a 1986 Sesame Street direct-to-video compilation, released on VHS as part of the My Sesame Street Home Video label. The vid...
Muppet Video: Rowlf's Rhapsodies with the Muppets
1985
as Rowlf (voice)
Rowlf's Rhapsodies with the Muppets was released by Playhouse Video in 1985, as part of a series of compilations featuring songs and sketches from The...

Follow That Bird
1985
as Kermit the Frog / Ernie (voice)
Big Bird is sent to live far from Sesame Street by a pesky social worker, who thinks it would be better for him to live with other birds. Unhappy, Big...

Follow That Bird
1985
Characters
Big Bird is sent to live far from Sesame Street by a pesky social worker, who thinks it would be better for him to live with other birds. Unhappy, Big...

Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff
1985
as Kermit the Frog
Gonzo hosts this collection of some of the weirdest moments from The Muppet Show at his trailer home, assisted by Camilia and visited by Kermit The Fr...

Muppet Treasures
1985
as Kermit The Frog / The Swedish Chef / Waldorf / Link Hogthrob / Rowlf / Dr. Teeth / The Newsman
Fozzie and Kermit have come across a priceless collection of great moments in the career of the Muppets. This collection features many Muppet TV segme...

Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff
1985
Writer
Gonzo hosts this collection of some of the weirdest moments from The Muppet Show at his trailer home, assisted by Camilia and visited by Kermit The Fr...

Muppet Treasures
1985
Writer
Fozzie and Kermit have come across a priceless collection of great moments in the career of the Muppets. This collection features many Muppet TV segme...

The Muppet Revue
1985
as Kermit the Frog (voice)
Kermit and Fozzie take a stroll down Muppet Memory Lane in this rollicking revue which contains both original production and material from the best of...

Muppet Video: The Kermit and Piggy Story
1985
as Kermit the Frog (voice)
The Muppets tell the magical story of the chorus pig who rises from barnyard obscurity to super stardom and finds the short, green and handsome frog o...

Muppet Video: The Kermit and Piggy Story
1985
Writer, Producer
The Muppets tell the magical story of the chorus pig who rises from barnyard obscurity to super stardom and finds the short, green and handsome frog o...

Night of 100 Stars II
1985
as Kermit the Frog
This special is the second "Night of 100 Stars" to benefit The Actors Fund of America. Edited from a seven-hour live entertainment marathon that was t...

Into the Night
1985
as Man on Phone
Ed Okin used to have a boring life. He used to have trouble getting to sleep. Then one night, he met Diana. Now, Ed's having trouble staying alive.

Children's Songs and Stories with the Muppets
1985
as Kermit the Frog (voice)
Children's Songs and Stories (with the Muppets) was released by Playhouse Video in 1985, as part of a series of compilations featuring songs and sketc...

Children's Songs and Stories with the Muppets
1985
Writer
Children's Songs and Stories (with the Muppets) was released by Playhouse Video in 1985, as part of a series of compilations featuring songs and sketc...

The Bells of Fraggle Rock
1984
as Cantus the Minstrel (voice)
Gobo thinks the Fraggles' own Solstice holiday, the Festival of the Bells, is a big waste of time. Despite Cantus' warnings, Gobo goes on a journey to...

The Bells of Fraggle Rock
1984
Creator
Gobo thinks the Fraggles' own Solstice holiday, the Festival of the Bells, is a big waste of time. Despite Cantus' warnings, Gobo goes on a journey to...

The Muppets Take Manhattan
1984
as Kermit the Frog / Rowlf / Dr. Teeth / Waldorf / Swedish Chef / Ernie / Granny / Horse & Carriage Rider / Link Hogthrob / The Newsman (voice)
When the Muppets graduate from Danhurst College, they take their song-filled senior revue to New York City, only to learn that it isn't easy to find a...

The Muppets Take Manhattan
1984
Executive Producer, Characters
When the Muppets graduate from Danhurst College, they take their song-filled senior revue to New York City, only to learn that it isn't easy to find a...

Henson's Place: The Man Behind the Muppets
1984
as Jim Henson (self)
Trace the life and career of visionary puppeteer Jim Henson through this fascinating documentary, which profiles the creative genius's early endeavors...

Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi
1983
as Self
Go behind the scenes — and into the costumes — as production footage from Return of the Jedi is interspersed with vintage monster movie clips in this ...

Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
1983
as Ernie (voice)
As the Metropolitan Museum of Art closes, Big Bird decides to leave his Sesame Street friends behind in search of Snuffy. Once locked inside for the n...

Big Bird in China
1983
as Ernie (voice)
Big Bird and his Sesame Street companion, Barkley, the big, fluffy dog, travel across China in search of the legendary Feng Huang, the Phoenix Bird. A...

Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets
1983
as Kermit the Frog / Rowlf the Dog / Waldorf / Zeke (voice)
Rocky Mountain Holiday is a one-hour musical variety special featuring John Denver and the Muppets, which aired on ABC on May 12, 1983. In the special...

Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets
1983
Director, Producer, Characters
Rocky Mountain Holiday is a one-hour musical variety special featuring John Denver and the Muppets, which aired on ABC on May 12, 1983. In the special...

The World of 'The Dark Crystal'
1983
as Self
A documentary which explores the making of Jim Henson and Frank Oz's 1982 fantasy film 'The Dark Crystal', which originally aired on PBS in the United...

The World of 'The Dark Crystal'
1983
Director
A documentary which explores the making of Jim Henson and Frank Oz's 1982 fantasy film 'The Dark Crystal', which originally aired on PBS in the United...
Muppet Breakthrough
1983
as Leo
Muppet Meeting Films: "What's This Meeting All About?", "The B.I.G. Plan", "Who Needs a Break?", "The Sky's the Limit"

The Dark Crystal
1982
as Jen / High Priest, Ritual Master
On another planet in the distant past, a Gelfling embarks on a quest to find the missing shard of a magical crystal and restore order to his world, be...

The Dark Crystal
1982
Director, Producer, Story
On another planet in the distant past, a Gelfling embarks on a quest to find the missing shard of a magical crystal and restore order to his world, be...

The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show
1982
as Kermit The Frog (voice)
Miss Piggy hosts her own variety show, with special guests John Ritter, George Hamilton and Tony Clifton (Andy Kaufman). Under the direction of Kermit...

The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show
1982
Director, Producer, Characters
Miss Piggy hosts her own variety show, with special guests John Ritter, George Hamilton and Tony Clifton (Andy Kaufman). Under the direction of Kermit...

Rocky III
1982
as Kermit the Frog (voice)
After an intense fight with Clubber Lang and the death of his trainer Mickey, Rocky Balboa is left devastated. Former rival Apollo Creed steps in to h...

I Love Liberty
1982
as Kermit the Frog (voice)
An all-star variety special saluting America.

Of Muppets & Men
1981
as Self
Documentary about the work of puppeteer Jim Henson and his team in creating The Muppet Show.

Muppet Side Splitter
1981
as Leo (voice)
Jim Henson’s “for hire” work using Muppets to spice up dull corporate meetings

The Great Muppet Caper
1981
as Kermit the Frog / Rowlf the Dog / Dr. Teeth / Waldorf / Swedish Chef / The Muppet Newsman
Kermit and Fozzie are newspaper reporters sent to London to interview Lady Holiday, a wealthy fashion designer whose priceless diamond necklace is sto...

The Great Muppet Caper
1981
Director, Characters
Kermit and Fozzie are newspaper reporters sent to London to interview Lady Holiday, a wealthy fashion designer whose priceless diamond necklace is sto...

The Muppets Go to the Movies
1981
as Kermit / Rowlf / Link Hogthrob / The Swedish Chef / Waldorf
In this one-hour special taped between March 9-17, 1981, Lily Tomlin and Dudley Moore join the Muppets in a tribute to film classics. Kermit the Frog ...

The Muppets Go to the Movies
1981
Producer, Writer, Characters
In this one-hour special taped between March 9-17, 1981, Lily Tomlin and Dudley Moore join the Muppets in a tribute to film classics. Kermit the Frog ...

John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together
1979
as Kermit the Frog / Rowlf / Waldorf / Dr. Teeth / The Swedish Chef (voice)
In this beloved holiday classic, Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy and all the Muppets join the singer for a heart-warming Christmas celebration, with tradi...

John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together
1979
Characters
In this beloved holiday classic, Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy and all the Muppets join the singer for a heart-warming Christmas celebration, with tradi...

The Muppet Movie
1979
as Kermit the Frog / Rowlf / Dr. Teeth / Waldorf / Doc Hopper's Men / Link Hogthrob / Swedish Chef (voice)
The Muppets gather to watch their newly-finished big-budget rich-and-famous feature film: a talent agent persuades Kermit the Frog to leave the swamp ...

The Muppet Movie
1979
Producer, Characters
The Muppets gather to watch their newly-finished big-budget rich-and-famous feature film: a talent agent persuades Kermit the Frog to leave the swamp ...

The Muppets Go Hollywood
1979
as Various Muppets
Kermit the Frog throws a glamorous party at the Cocoanut Grove nightclub to celebrate the premiere of the Muppets' first feature film, The Muppet Movi...

The Muppets Go Hollywood
1979
Characters
Kermit the Frog throws a glamorous party at the Cocoanut Grove nightclub to celebrate the premiere of the Muppets' first feature film, The Muppet Movi...

A Walking Tour of Sesame Street
1979
as Ernie / Kermit the Frog (archive footage) (uncredited)
Sesame Street celebrated its 10th anniversary in the spring of 1979 with a half-hour PBS special hosted by James Earl Jones titled A Walking Tour of S...

The Orson Welles Show
1979
as Self / Kermit the Frog (voice)
Unsold pilot for a talk show hosted by Orson Welles.
Meal Break
1979
as Leo / Spaghetti
Leo is happy to have a meal break, but Grump verbally assaults the food.
Grump Critic
1979
as Leo
"Leo asks Grump to give him a signal if his speech gets boring." (Muppet Wiki)
Let's Have the Dam Break
1979
as Leo
"As Leo gives a speech on the state of accounting, Grump desperately needs to relieve himself." (Muppet Wiki)
Muppet Breaker Upper
1979
as Leo
Muppet Meeting Films: "Introduction with a Slight Snare", "The Five Basic Rules of Selling", "Wheels of Progress", "The Secret of Success"
Muppet Gimme a Break
1979
as Leo / Pasta in "Meal Break"
Muppet Meeting Films: "Meal Break", "Grump Critic", "Let's Have the Dam Break"

Christmas Eve on Sesame Street
1978
as Kermit the Frog / Ernie (voice)
Big Bird worries when Oscar tells him that if Santa Claus can't fit down the chimney on Christmas Eve, nobody would get presents.

Christmas Eve on Sesame Street
1978
Executive Producer
Big Bird worries when Oscar tells him that if Santa Claus can't fit down the chimney on Christmas Eve, nobody would get presents.

Hip Hip Parade!
1978
as Kermit the Frog
Hip Hip Parade! was a primetime special promoting the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, originally broadcast on PBS stations throughout Thanksgiving wee...

Mickey's 50
1978
as Kermit the Frog (voice)
"Mickey's 50" is a 90-minute special that aired on The Wonderful World of Disney on November 19, 1978. The special was made to commemorate the 50th bi...

Julie Andrews: One Step Into Spring
1978
as Kermit The Frog / Rowlf the Dog / Dr. Teeth
The Bob Hope All Star Christmas Comedy Special
1977
as Kermit the Frog / Rowlf
The Bob Hope All Star Christmas Comedy Special was a network Christmas special hosted by Bob Hope, which aired on December 19, 1977, on NBC. Guest sta...

Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas
1977
as Kermit the Frog / Harrison Fox / Harvey / Snake (voice)
A poor otter family risks everything for the chance to win the cash prize of a talent contest for Christmas.

Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas
1977
Director, Producer, Characters
A poor otter family risks everything for the chance to win the cash prize of a talent contest for Christmas.

Sesame Street at Night?
1977
as Guy Smiley / Ernie / Kermit the Frog (voice) (archive footage)
Shalit is to host an adult 'look' at Sesame Street in a Festival '77 special for PBS. The 30-minute special, Sesame Street at Night? takes its theme f...
The Muppet Show Pitch Reel
1976
as Leo / Kermit the Frog (voice)
The presentation by Jim Henson that started it all.

Julie: My Favourite Things
1975
as Kermit the Frog/Dr. Teeth
A Julie Andrews special with The Muppets and Peter Sellers.

Muppet Picker Upper
1975
as Kermit the Frog / Leo (voice)
Consists of the shorts "The Muppet Introduction", "Just a Few Announcements" and "Sell, Sell, Sell".

The Muppet Introduction
1975
as Kermit the Frog
"Janice introduces "the person who will introduce the person who will introduce the next speaker," P. Fenton Cosgrove, who brings on Sam the Eagle, wh...
Just a Few Announcements
1975
as Kermit the Frog
"Before the Muppets begin their meeting, Janice reads a series of announcements." (Muppet Wiki)

Muppet Picker Upper
1975
Director
Consists of the shorts "The Muppet Introduction", "Just a Few Announcements" and "Sell, Sell, Sell".

Out to Lunch
1974
as Kermit / Ernie / Guy Smiley / Person with Cue Card (voice)
The Muppets of Sesame Street and the cast of The Electric Company take over the ABC Nightly News when the newsroom staff takes a lunch break.

Julie on Sesame Street
1973
Producer
Julie on Sesame Street was one of a series of Julie Andrews TV specials, produced by ATV and distributed by ITC. It was broadcast on ABC on November 2...

The Muppet Musicians of Bremen
1972
as Kermit the Frog / Mean Floyd / Rat (voice)
Four mistreated farm animals seek refuge as a band of traveling musicians in this musical tale narrated by Kermit the Frog.

The Muppet Musicians of Bremen
1972
Director, Characters, Producer
Four mistreated farm animals seek refuge as a band of traveling musicians in this musical tale narrated by Kermit the Frog.

The King of Eight
1971
as The King of Eight
The King of Eight is a 1970 short film produced for Sesame Street by Jim Henson, using stop-motion animation. The 70-second short film focuses on the ...

The King of Eight
1971
Director
The King of Eight is a 1970 short film produced for Sesame Street by Jim Henson, using stop-motion animation. The 70-second short film focuses on the ...

Tales from Muppetland: The Frog Prince
1971
as Kermit / Garth / King Rupert (voice)
A retelling of the classic fairy tale of The Frog Prince featuring Kermit the Frog, Kermit's nephew Robin, Sweetums, and a princess cursed to say eve...

Tales from Muppetland: The Frog Prince
1971
Director, Characters
A retelling of the classic fairy tale of The Frog Prince featuring Kermit the Frog, Kermit's nephew Robin, Sweetums, and a princess cursed to say eve...

The Queen of Six
1971
Director
The Queen of Six is a stop-motion animated short produced for Sesame Street by Jim Henson. Similar to "The King of Eight," the short focuses on the do...

Pure Goldie
1971
as Kermit the Frog (voice)
A comedy/variety special hosted by Goldie Hawn featuring special guests Ruth Buzzi, Johnny Carson, Bob Dishy, and the Muppets.

Number Twelve Rocks
1971
Director
A group of twelve rocks remove themselves from a crowd and are counted out, before taking the shape of a numeral 12.

The Great Santa Claus Switch
1970
as Fred / Lothar (voice)
Santa Claus and his elves are ready to deliver presents to children everywhere but Cosmo Scam has hatched a plan to kidnap Santa and take his place! O...

The Great Santa Claus Switch
1970
Characters
Santa Claus and his elves are ready to deliver presents to children everywhere but Cosmo Scam has hatched a plan to kidnap Santa and take his place! O...

Doll House
1970
Director
"Doll House" is a Sesame Street song about the number 2. The song features vocals by Juli Christman, and is accompanied with a live-action film by Jim...

The Muppets on Puppets
1970
as Self
Jim Henson and Rowlf the Dog explain the art and history of puppetry, and let the viewer in on some of the secrets in performing his own act, the Mupp...

The Muppets on Puppets
1970
Characters
Jim Henson and Rowlf the Dog explain the art and history of puppetry, and let the viewer in on some of the secrets in performing his own act, the Mupp...

This Way to Sesame Street
1969
as Ernie/Kermit
A commercial television preview of the new children's educational series, Sesame Street.

Sesame Street Pitch Reel
1969
as Kermit the Frog / Rowlf / Grump / Conrad Love / The Spook
Rowlf the Dog presents the concept of the revolutionary educational children's show, Sesame Street (1969), to Kermit the Frog.

Hey Cinderella!
1969
as Kermit The Frog / King Goshposh / Rufus (voice)
Hey Cinderella! is a one-hour Jim Henson special which tells a cracked version of the classic fairy tale. Cinderella lives with her wicked stepmother ...

Hey Cinderella!
1969
Director, Characters
Hey Cinderella! is a one-hour Jim Henson special which tells a cracked version of the classic fairy tale. Cinderella lives with her wicked stepmother ...

The Cube
1969
Director, Writer
An unnamed man, simply called "The Man" is trapped in a cubical white room where anyone else can enter and leave, but which he himself apparently cann...

The Wizard of Id
1969
as The Wizard / The Spook (voice)
An unsold TV pilot based on the classic comic strip, shot by Jim Henson with puppets built by Don Sahlin.

The Wizard of Id
1969
Director
An unsold TV pilot based on the classic comic strip, shot by Jim Henson with puppets built by Don Sahlin.
Youth '68
1968
Producer, Writer
This documentary interviews young people on war, religion, music, sex, and other topics. Part of NBC's Experiment in Television.

Wheels That Go
1967
Director
A young boy ponders the marvel of wheels.

Ripples
1967
Director
Ripples uses images cut together to visualize the mind's eye of an architect as he considers his next project.

The Paperwork Explosion
1967
Mankind has devoted too much time, too much money and plenty of space on paperwork and more paperwork. In the 1960's, to remove all those obstacles an...

The Paperwork Explosion
1967
Director, Producer
Mankind has devoted too much time, too much money and plenty of space on paperwork and more paperwork. In the 1960's, to remove all those obstacles an...

Limbo: The Organized Mind
1966
as Limbo (voice)
Short film by Jim Henson featuring Limbo, combining live puppetry with pre-recorded film.

The Idea Man
1966
as Limbo
The Idea Man is a three minute short film by Jim Henson which was used for a live performance with Limbo on The Mike Douglas Show on July 20, 1966. Th...

I'm Nobody
1966
as Limbo (voice)
I'm Nobody is a film created by Jim Henson consisting of city crowds shot from the shoulders, up, and slightly blurred with slow dissolves. The film p...

Limbo: The Organized Mind
1966
Director, Animation Director
Short film by Jim Henson featuring Limbo, combining live puppetry with pre-recorded film.

The Idea Man
1966
Director
The Idea Man is a three minute short film by Jim Henson which was used for a live performance with Limbo on The Mike Douglas Show on July 20, 1966. Th...

I'm Nobody
1966
Director
I'm Nobody is a film created by Jim Henson consisting of city crowds shot from the shoulders, up, and slightly blurred with slow dissolves. The film p...

Rowlf the Salesman
1966
as Rowlf the Dog
Rowlf the Dog joins IBM as a salescanine, in three parts (and a conclusion).

Rowlf the Salesman
1966
Director
Rowlf the Dog joins IBM as a salescanine, in three parts (and a conclusion).

The Reindeer
1965
as Dasher / Prancer (voice)
Dasher tells the other reindeer that there's no snow and thus they can't deliver any presents. Prancer, Dancer, Donder and Bitzen keep breaking into ...

The Reindeer
1965
Director
Dasher tells the other reindeer that there's no snow and thus they can't deliver any presents. Prancer, Dancer, Donder and Bitzen keep breaking into ...

Alexander the Grape
1965
as Freddy the Fierce (voice)
ALEXANDER THE GRAPE, an unfinished cut-paper animated short from Jim Henson from 1965, relates the fable of a young grape with big ambitions who learn...

Alexander the Grape
1965
Director, Storyboard Artist, Writer
ALEXANDER THE GRAPE, an unfinished cut-paper animated short from Jim Henson from 1965, relates the fable of a young grape with big ambitions who learn...

Run, Run
1965
Director of Photography, Producer, Director
RUN, RUN, a polished live-action effort shot by Jim Henson and Frank Oz in Greenwich, CT in October 1965, is a visualization of the joys of childhood ...

Time Piece
1965
as Man
Dislocation in time, time signatures, time as a philosophical concept, and slavery to time are some of the themes touched upon in this 9-minute experi...

Time Piece
1965
Director, Writer, Producer
Dislocation in time, time signatures, time as a philosophical concept, and slavery to time are some of the themes touched upon in this 9-minute experi...

Robot
1963
Director
A robot illustrates the nascent, but growing relationship between man and machine - a relationship not without tension and resentment.

Tales of the Tinkerdee
1962
as Kermit the Frog / King Goshposh / Charlie the Ogre (voice)
This unaired pilot, produced by Jim Henson and Jerry Juhl, was shot in Atlanta in the summer of 1962. The pilot featured Kermit the Frog, Taminella Gr...

Tales of the Tinkerdee
1962
Writer, Producer
This unaired pilot, produced by Jim Henson and Jerry Juhl, was shot in Atlanta in the summer of 1962. The pilot featured Kermit the Frog, Taminella Gr...

Drums West
1961
Director
This newly rediscovered short was created in Jim's home studio in Bethesda, MD around 1961. It is one of several experimental shorts inspired by the m...

Visual Thinking
1961
as Kermit / Harry the Hipster (voice)
In a mix of puppetry and animation, Harry demonstrates the Art of Visual Thinking to Kermit—and what it does to you once it gets out of control.

Visual Thinking
1961
Director, Writer, Prop Designer
In a mix of puppetry and animation, Harry demonstrates the Art of Visual Thinking to Kermit—and what it does to you once it gets out of control.

Shearing Animation
1961
Director
An abstract animated film inspired by the work of jazz musician Chico Hamilton.

Cat and Mouse
1960
Director
CAT AND MOUSE is Jim Henson’s second and more ambitious interpretation of a composition from jazz drummer Chico Hamilton whom Jim met and collaborated...