Biography
Brian Henson (born November 3, 1963) is an American puppeteer, filmmaker, actor and the chairman of The Jim Henson Company. He is the son of puppeteers Jim and Jane Henson. Henson was born on November 3, 1963, in New York City, the third child of Jane Henson (née Nebel; 1934–2013) and Jim Henson (1936–1990). He has four siblings: Lisa (born 1960), Cheryl(born 1961), John (1965–2014) and Heather Henson (born 1970). As a child, Henson appeared in some of the filmed segments that his father produ...
Known For
Complete Filmography
Jim Henson Idea Man
2024
as Self
Featuring unprecedented access to Jim Henson's personal archives, filmmaker Ron Howard brings us a fascinating and insightful look at a complex man wh...
Jim Henson Idea Man
2024
Thanks
Featuring unprecedented access to Jim Henson's personal archives, filmmaker Ron Howard brings us a fascinating and insightful look at a complex man wh...
Tall Poppy
2022
Director
Welcome to the town of Bland, where a not-so-little girl is about to change the way we see ambition forever. A film dedicated to all the Tall Poppies ...
Remembering Return to Oz
2021
as Self
The gathered memories and warm recollections of the cast and crew of the 1985 Walt Disney Pictures film, RETURN TO OZ. For the first time, we get inti...
Muppets Haunted Mansion
2021
as Sal Minella
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
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...
Derek DelGaudio's In & of Itself
2020
as Self - audience member (uncredited)
Storyteller and Conceptual Magician Derek DelGaudio attempts to understand the illusory nature of identity and answer the deceptively simple question ...
The Happytime Murders
2018
as Crab
In a world where human beings and puppets live together, when the members of the cast of a children's television show aired during the 1990s begin to ...
The Happytime Murders
2018
Director, Producer
In a world where human beings and puppets live together, when the members of the cast of a children's television show aired during the 1990s begin to ...
The Star
2017
Executive Producer
A small but brave donkey and his animal friends become the unsung heroes of the greatest story ever told: the first Christmas.
In Their Own Words: Jim Henson
2015
as Self - Son
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...
A Night at the Movies: Merry Christmas!
2011
as Self - Interviewee
A Night at the Movies: Merry Christmas! is a tinsel-filled journey through the most iconic holiday films of all time, including perennial favorites It...
Journey Through the Labyrinth
2007
as Self
A retrospective look back at Jim Henson's 1986 fantasy film 'Labyrinth'.
Reflections of 'The Dark Crystal'
2007
as Himself
A retrospective look at Jim Henson and Frank Oz's 1982 fantasy film 'The Dark Crystal'.
Best Ever Muppet Moments
2006
as Self
A review of the most memorable Muppet moments to commemorate Kermit the Frog's 50th anniversary.
The Muppets' Wizard of Oz
2005
as Sal (voice)
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 ...
The Muppets' Wizard of Oz
2005
Executive Producer
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 ...
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie
2002
as Scooter / Janice / Sal Minella (voice)
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...
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie
2002
Executive Producer
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...
I Love Muppets
2002
as Self
Gonzo the Great talks about the Muppets creator Jim Henson and what he did before the television show was made in 1976.
Rat
2000
Executive Producer
After a night of drinking Guiness at the local watering hole, an ordinary, working-class, family man in Dublin's life is turned upside-down when he wa...
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
1999
Executive Producer
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
as Dr. Phil Van Neuter / Sal Minella (voice)
When Gonzo's breakfast cereal tells him that he's the descendant of aliens from another planet, his attempts at extraterrestrial communication get him...
Muppets from Space
1999
Producer
When Gonzo's breakfast cereal tells him that he's the descendant of aliens from another planet, his attempts at extraterrestrial communication get him...
Buddy
1997
Executive Producer
An eccentric socialite raises a gorilla as her son.
Muppet Treasure Island
1996
as (voice) (uncredited)
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 Treasure Island
1996
Director, Producer
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
Executive Producer
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...
The World of Jim Henson
1994
as Self
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...
Muppet Classic Theater
1994
as Andy Pig / Mink in 'Gotta Get That Name' (voice)
Gonzo and Rizzo host a presentation in the Muppet Theater of six fairy tales performed by the Muppets. Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Robin...
Muppet Classic Theater
1994
Executive Producer
Gonzo and Rizzo host a presentation in the Muppet Theater of six fairy tales performed by the Muppets. Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Robin...
Muppet Sing Alongs: It's Not Easy Being Green
1994
Executive Producer
Muppet Sing-Alongs: It's Not Easy Being Green was released direct to video in 1994. A collection of Muppet songs is put together in this fun Karaoke ...
Muppet Sing Alongs: Billy Bunny's Animal Songs
1993
Executive Producer
Billy Bunny sings his way across the forest where he runs across a swamp full of frogs, a cave filled with rapping bears, and a singing porcupine.
The Muppet Christmas Carol
1992
Producer, Director
A retelling of the classic Dickens tale of Ebenezer Scrooge, miser extraordinaire. He is held accountable for his dastardly ways during night-time vis...
Living with Dinosaurs
1990
as Dog(voice)
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...
Jim Henson's Memorial Service
1990
Following Jim Henson's passing on May 16th 1990, two public memorial services were held. The first (featured here) was held in New York at Cathedral o...
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.
The Christmas Toy
1986
as Cruiser (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...
Labyrinth
1986
as Hoggle / Goblin (voice)
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...
Return to Oz
1985
as Jack Pumpkinhead (voice)
Dorothy, saved from a psychiatric experiment by a mysterious girl, finds herself back in the land of her dreams, and makes delightful new friends, and...
The Muppets Take Manhattan
1984
as Additional Muppet Performer (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...
Henson's Place: The Man Behind the Muppets
1984
as Brian Henson (self)
Trace the life and career of visionary puppeteer Jim Henson through this fascinating documentary, which profiles the creative genius's early endeavors...
Split Image
1982
as Jerry
An impressionable young man finds himself literally enslaved by a modern-day religious cult. In an effort to bring him back to reality, the boy's pare...
The Muppet Movie
1979
as Additional Muppet Performer
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 ...
Sesame Street Pitch Reel
1969
as Self
Rowlf the Dog presents the concept of the revolutionary educational children's show, Sesame Street (1969), to Kermit the Frog.
Wheels That Go
1967
as Boy
A young boy ponders the marvel of wheels.
The Doubtful Guest
N/A
Producer
A charming mischievous creature shows up at a family-owned bed and breakfast, and turns the funny family's life upside down.
Which Witch?
N/A
Director
A wizard decides to hold a contest among the seven witches of Todcaster to determine which witch he will marry.
Grendel
N/A
Producer
The tale of the legendary monster at the heart of the Beowulf epic poem who steps forth to tell his side of the riveting story.
Untitled Labyrinth Sequel
N/A
Executive Producer
Sequel set inside the weird fantasy realm of Jim Henson's Labyrinth. Plot TBA.