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The Muppet Show: Sex and Violence (1975) -- Clip: How Does it Feel to be a Role Model, Post
Late Show with David Letterman: Video Special (1995) -- Exclusive trailer for the upcoming Muppets Resident Evil 5 movie.
The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984) -- Kermit and his friends go to New York to get their musical on Broadway only to find it's a more difficult task than they anticipated.
"The Muppet Show" (1976): : -- Kermit the Frog and his friends struggle to put on a weekly variety show.
TV Guide Specials: 50 Sexiest Men on TV (2006) -- SID THE SCIENCE KID is a new animated kids' show by the Jim Henson Company. Their innovative puppet masters create characters with motion capture suits... it's a different kind of Muppets. We take you behind the scenes!

Overview

Date of Birth:
24 September 1936, Greenville, Mississippi, USA more
Date of Death:
16 May 1990, New York City, New York, USA more
Mini Biography:
Jim Henson never thought that he would make a name of himself in puppetry;... more
Trivia:
First met David Lazer when he had been contracted to make a few short... more
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Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 16 wins & 20 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(105 articles)
Midway Point: Top 10 Most Anticipated Films of 2009: #7. Where the Wild Things Are
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Alternate Names:
Kermit the Frog | Mr. Jim Henson | Jim Henson & The Muppets | Jim Henson's Muppets | The Muppets | Jim Henson and his Puppets

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Actor, Writer, Producer, Director, Soundtrack, Miscellaneous Crew, Music Department, Animation Department, Thanks, Self, Archive Footage
Actor:
  1. Muppet*vision 3-D (1991) (voice) .... Kermit the Frog / Swedish Chef / Waldorf
    ... aka Jim Henson's Muppet*vision 3-D
    ... aka Kermit the Frog presents Muppet*vision 3-D
    ... aka Muppet*vision 4-D
  2. The Muppets at Walt Disney World (1990) (TV) (voice) .... Kermit the Frog / Rowlf / Dr. Teeth / Waldorf / Swedish Chef / Link Hogthrob

  3. Wow, You're a Cartoonist! (1988) (V) .... Kermit the Frog
  4. Sesame Street, Special (1988) (TV) (voice) .... Kermit the Frog / Ernie
    ... aka Put Down the Duckie: A Sesame Street Special (USA: video title)
    ... aka Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie - An All-Star Musical Special (USA: video box title)
    ... aka The Sesame Street Special (USA: informal title)
  5. "Muppet Babies" .... Dr. Teeth (1 episode, 1988)
    ... aka "Jim Henson's Muppet Babies" (USA: complete title)
    ... aka "Muppets, Babies and Monsters" (USA: second season title)
        - Muppets Not Included (1988) TV episode (voice) (unconfirmed) .... Dr. Teeth
  6. "Sesame Street" .... Ernie / ... (41 episodes, 1969-1990)
    ... aka "Open Sesame" (New Zealand: English title: new syndication title)
    ... aka "Sesame Street Unpaved" (USA: syndication title)
    ... aka "The New Sesame Street" (USA: new syndication title)
        - Episode #19.128 (1988) TV episode (voice) .... Ernie/Kermit the Frog/Guy Smiley
        - Episode #17.1 (1985) TV episode (voice) .... Kermit the Frog/Ernie/Little Pig
        - Episode #15.4 (1983) TV episode (voice) .... Ernie/Kermit the Frog
        - Episode #7.17 (1975) TV episode (voice) .... Kermit the Frog/Ernie/Bad Bart/The Baker
        - Episode #7.16 (1975) TV episode (voice) .... Ernie/Sinister Sam
          (36 more)
  7. "Dolly" .... Kermit the Frog (1 episode, 1987)
        - Episode #1.5 (1987) TV episode .... Kermit the Frog
  8. Ernest Goes to Camp (1987) (uncredited) .... Minor
  9. Muppet Breakaway (1987) (V) (voice) .... Leo
  10. Inner Tube (1987) (TV) (voice) .... Kermit the Frog
  11. "Alive from Off Center" .... Ernie (1 episode, 1987)
        - As Seen on TV (1987) TV episode .... Ernie
  12. A Muppet Family Christmas (1987) (TV) (voice) .... Kermit the Frog / Rowlf / Dr. Teeth / Swedish Chef / Waldorf / Ernie / Guy Smiley / Link Hogthrob / The Newsman / Himself
  13. Muppet Coffee Break (1987) (V) (voice) .... Leo
  14. The Christmas Toy (1986) (TV) (voice) (uncredited) .... Kermit the Frog
    ... aka Jim Henson's The Christmas Toy
  15. The Tale of the Bunny Picnic (1986) (TV) (voice) .... Dog
  16. The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years (1986) (TV) (voice) .... Kermit the Frog / Ernie / Guy Smiley / Dr. Teeth / Rowlf / Link Hogthrob / The Newsman / The Swedish Chef / Waldorf / Mahna Mahna / Himself
  17. Learning About Numbers (1986) (V) (voice) .... Ernie / Kermit The Frog / King of 8
  18. "Great Performances" .... Kermit the Frog (1 episode, 1985)
        - 'Cinderella' from the San Francisco Ballet (1985) TV episode (voice) .... Kermit the Frog
  19. Sesame Street Presents: Follow that Bird (1985) (voice) .... Kermit the Frog / Ernie / Granny Fannie Nesselrode
    ... aka Follow That Bird
  20. "Reading Rainbow" .... Kermit the Frog (1 episode, 1985)
        - Perfect the Pig (1985) TV episode .... Kermit the Frog
  21. Night of 100 Stars II (1985) (TV) .... Kermit the Frog
  22. Into the Night (1985/I) .... Man on Phone
  23. Muppet Video: Rock Music with the Muppets (1985) (V) (voice) (also archive footage) .... Dr. Teeth / Kermit the Frog / Rowlf
  24. Muppet Video: Rowlf's Rhapsodies with the Muppets (1985) (V) (voice) .... Rowlf the Dog
    ... aka Jim Henson's Muppet Video: Rowlf's Rhapsodies with the Muppets (USA: complete title)
  25. Muppet Perk-Up (1985) (voice) .... Leo
  26. Muppet Video: The Kermit and Piggy Story (1985) (V) (voice) .... Kermit the Frog
  27. Muppet Video: Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff (1985) (V) (voice) (also archive footage) .... Kermit the Frog / Shakey Sanchez / Additional Characters
  28. Muppet Video: Muppet Treasures (1985) (V) (also archive footage) .... Kermit The Frog / The Swedish Chef / Waldorf / Link Hogthrob / Rowlf / Dr. Teeth / The Newsman
  29. Muppet Video: Country Music with the Muppets (1985) (V) (also archive footage) .... Rowlf / Kermit The Frog / Dr. Teeth / Zeke / Rover Joe / jug blower from gogolala jubilee jugband
  30. Childrens Songs and Stories with the Muppets (1985) (V) (also archive footage) .... Kermit The Frog / Rowlf / Waldorf / The Swedish Chef / Dr. Teeth / King
  31. Muppet Video: Muppet Moments (1985) (V) (voice) (also archive footage) .... Kermit The Frog / Rowlf / Waldorf / The newsman / The Swedish Chef / Nigel / Mahna Mahna / Lenny The Lizard
  32. Fozzie's Muppet Scrapbook (1985) (V) (voice) .... Kermit the Frog
  33. Muppet Lift Off (1985) (V) (voice) .... Leo
  34. "Fraggle Rock" .... Additional Muppets / ... (27 episodes, 1983-1987)
    ... aka "Fraggle Rock with Jim Henson's Muppets" (complete title)
    ... aka "Jim Henson's Fraggle Rock" (USA: complete title)
        - The Bells of Fraggle Rock (1984) TV episode
        - Sir Hubris and the Gorgs (1984) TV episode (voice) .... Cantus the Minstrel/Convincing John/Additional Muppets
        - Red's Sea Monster (1984) TV episode (voice) .... Cantus the Minstrel/Convincing John/Additional Muppets
        - The Wizard of Fraggle Rock (1983) TV episode (voice) .... Cantus the Minstrel/Convincing John/Additional Muppets
        - Boober Rock (1983) TV episode (voice) .... Cantus the Minstrel/Convincing John/Additional Muppets
          (22 more)
  35. The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984) (voice) .... Kermit the Frog / Rowlf / Dr. Teeth / Waldorf / Swedish Chef / Ernie / Granny / Horse & Carriage Rider / Link Hogthrob / The Newsman
  36. Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art (1983) (TV) (voice) .... Ernie
  37. Big Bird in China (1983) (TV) (voice) .... Ernie
  38. Muppet Breakthrough (1983) (V) .... Leo
  39. The Dark Crystal (1982) .... Jen / High Priest (Ritual Master) / Podling / Additional Characters
  40. The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show (1982) (TV) .... Kermit the Frog
  41. The Great Muppet Caper (1981) (voice) .... Kermit the Frog / Rowlf / Dr. Teeth / Swedish Chef / Waldorf / The Muppet Newsman / Man having Snapshot in Restaurant
  42. The Muppets Go to the Movies (1981) (TV) (voice) .... Kermit the Frog / Rowlf / The Swedish Chef / Waldorf / Link Hogthrob
  43. Muppet Side Splitter (1981) (voice) .... Leo
  44. "The Muppet Show" .... Kermit the Frog / ... (117 episodes, 1976-1981)
        - Episode #5.1 (1980) TV episode (voice) .... Kermit the Frog/Link Hogthrob/The Swedish Chef/Waldorf/Muppet Newsman/Rowlf
        - Episode #5.19 (1980) TV episode (voice) .... Kermit the Frog/Waldorf
        - Episode #5.9 (1980) TV episode (voice) .... Kermit the Frog/Waldorf/Muppet Newman/Link Hogthrob
        - Episode #5.20 (1980) TV episode (voice) .... Kermit the Frog/Rowlf/Waldorf/The Swedish Chef
        - Episode #5.18 (1980) TV episode (voice) .... Kermit the Frog/The Swedish Chef/Waldorf/Ernie
          (112 more)

  45. John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together (1979) (TV) (voice) .... Kermit the Frog / Rowlf / Waldorf / Dr. Teeth
  46. The Muppet Movie (1979) (voice) .... Kermit the Frog / Rowlf / Dr. Teeth / Waldorf / Doc Hopper's Men / Link Hogthrob / Swedish Chef
  47. The Muppets Go Hollywood (1979) (TV) (voice) (also archive footage) .... Doglion / Dr. Teeth / Himself / Kermit the Frog / Link Hogthrob / Pig / Rowlf / Swedish Chef / Waldorf
  48. Muppet Breaker Upper (1979) (voice) .... Leo
  49. Muppet Gimme a Break (1979) (voice) .... Leo
  50. Christmas Eve on Sesame Street (1978) (TV) (voice) .... Kermit the Frog / Ernie
  51. Julie Andrews: One Step Into Spring (1978) (TV) (voice) .... Kermit the Frog / Rowlf the Dog
  52. The Bob Hope All Star Christmas Comedy Special (1977) (TV) (voice) .... Kermit the Frog / Rowlf
    ... aka Texaco Presents The Bob Hope All Star Christmas Comedy Special (USA: complete title)
  53. Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas (1977) (TV) (voice) (uncredited) .... Kermit the Frog / Harrison Fox / Harvey / Snake
  54. "Saturday Night Live" .... King Ploobis (13 episodes, 1975-1976)
    ... aka "NBC's Saturday Night" (USA: complete title)
    ... aka "SNL 25" (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka "SNL" (USA: informal title)
    ... aka "Saturday Night Live '80" (USA: sixth season title)
    ... aka "Saturday Night Live 15" (USA: fifteenth season title)
    ... aka "Saturday Night Live 20" (USA: twentieth season title)
    ... aka "Saturday Night Live 25" (USA: twentiefifth season title)
    ... aka "Saturday Night" (USA: first season title)
        - Lily Tomlin/James Taylor (1976) TV episode (voice) (as Jim Henson's Muppets) .... King Ploobis
        - Raquel Welch/Phoebe Snow, John Sebastian (1976) TV episode (voice) (as Jim Henson's Muppets) .... King Ploobis
        - Ron Nessen/Patti Smith Group (1976) TV episode (credit only) .... King Ploobis
        - Anthony Perkins/Betty Carter (1976) TV episode (voice) (as Jim Henson's Muppets) .... King Ploobis
        - Elliot Gould/Anne Murray (1976) TV episode (voice) (as Jim Henson's Muppets) .... King Ploobis
          (8 more)
  55. Julie Andrews: One to One (1975) (TV) (voice) .... Kermit the Frog / Rover Joe
  56. Muppets No-Nonsense Show (1975) (TV) (voice)
  57. The Muppet Show: Sex and Violence (1975) (TV) (voice) .... Nigel / George Washington / Swedish Chef / Dr. Teeth / Kermit the Frog / Youknow Bird / Heap / Ernie / Girl / Hudson
  58. Muppet Picker Upper (1975) (voice) .... Kermit the Frog / Leo
  59. Out to Lunch (1974) (TV) (voice)
  60. The Muppets Valentine Show (1974) (TV) (voice) .... Kermit the Frog / Wally / Ernie
  61. Tales from Muppetland: The Muppet Musicians of Bremen (1972) (TV) (voice) .... Kermit the Frog / Mean Floyd / Rat
    ... aka Muppet Musicians of Bremen (USA: video box title)
  62. Pure Goldie (1971) (TV) (voice) .... Kermit the Frog
  63. Tales from Muppetland: The Frog Prince (1971) (TV) (voice) .... Kermit / King Rupert the Second
    ... aka The Frog Prince (USA: short title)
  64. The Great Santa Claus Switch (1970) (TV) (voice) .... Fred/Lothar

  65. Hey Cinderella! (1969) (TV) (voice) .... Kermit the Frog / King Goshposh / Rufus
    ... aka Hey Cinderella (USA: video title)
  66. The Wizard of Id (1969) (TV) (voice) .... The Wizard / The Spook
  67. Sesame Street Pitch Reel (1969) (voice) .... Kermit the Frog / Rowlf / Grump / Conrad Love / The Spook
  68. "That's Life" .... Kermit the Frog (1 episode, 1968)
        - Bringing Baby Home (1968) TV episode (as The Muppets) .... Kermit the Frog
  69. "Our Place" (1967) TV series .... Rowlf (unknown episodes, 1967)
  70. Shrinkenstein (1967) (voice) .... Shrinkenstein/Woman/Strong Man/Baby/Pak-Nit
  71. The Paperwork Explosion (1967)
  72. Coffee Break Machine (1967) (voice) .... The Machine
  73. "The Hollywood Palace" (2 episodes, 1966)
        - Episode #3.31 (1966) TV episode (as The Muppets)
        - Episode #3.25 (1966) TV episode (as The Muppets)
  74. Time Piece (1965) .... Man
  75. Wilson's Meats Meeting Film #2 (1965) (voice) .... Scoop / Skip / Himself
  76. Shrinkel and Stretchel (1965) (voice) .... Boy RX Twin 'Shrinkel'
  77. The Land of Tinkerdee (1964) (TV) (voice) .... Rufus / King Goshposh
  78. "The Jimmy Dean Show" (1963) TV series .... Rowlf the Dog (unknown episodes)
  79. Tales of the Tinkerdee (1962) (TV) (voice) .... Kermit the Frog

  80. "Sam and Friends" (1955) TV series (voice) .... Sam (1955-1961)/Kermit the Frog (1955-1961)/Additional Performer (1955-1961)
Writer:
  1. Fraggle Rock: The Movie (2011) (announced) (characters)
  2. The Power of the Dark Crystal (2011) (pre-production) (characters)

  3. "Muppets TV" (2006) TV series (unknown episodes)

  4. "Muppet Babies" (107 episodes, 1984-1991)
    ... aka "Jim Henson's Muppet Babies" (USA: complete title)
    ... aka "Muppets, Babies and Monsters" (USA: second season title)
        - Eight Flags Over the Nursery (1991) TV episode (creator)
        - Hats, Hats, Hats (1991) TV episode (creator)
        - Happy Birthday Uncle Piggy (1991) TV episode (creator)
        - Nice to Have Gnome You (1991) TV episode (creator)
        - Remote Control Cornballs (1991) TV episode (creator)
          (102 more)

  5. "The Storyteller" (1 episode, 1988)
    ... aka "Jim Henson's The Storyteller" (USA: complete title)
        - Hans My Hedgehog (1988) TV episode (creator)
  6. "CBS Summer Playhouse" (1 episode, 1987)
        - Puppetman (1987) TV episode (creator)
  7. Labyrinth (1986) (story)
  8. Inside the Labyrinth (1986) (TV) (written by)
  9. Muppet Video: The Kermit and Piggy Story (1985) (V) (writer)
  10. Muppet Video: Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff (1985) (V) (writer)
  11. Muppet Video: Muppet Treasures (1985) (V) (writer)
  12. Muppet Video: Country Music with the Muppets (1985) (V) (writer)
  13. Childrens Songs and Stories with the Muppets (1985) (V) (writer)
  14. Muppet Video: Muppet Moments (1985) (V) (writer)
  15. Fozzie's Muppet Scrapbook (1985) (V) (writer)
  16. "Fraggle Rock" (30 episodes, 1983-1984)
    ... aka "Fraggle Rock with Jim Henson's Muppets" (complete title)
    ... aka "Jim Henson's Fraggle Rock" (USA: complete title)
        - Sir Hubris and the Gorgs (1984) TV episode (co-creator)
        - Red's Sea Monster (1984) TV episode (co-creator)
        - The Wizard of Fraggle Rock (1983) TV episode (co-creator)
        - Boober Rock (1983) TV episode (co-creator)
        - Wembley's Egg (1983) TV episode (co-creator)
          (25 more)
  17. The Dark Crystal (1982) (story)
  18. The Muppets Go to the Movies (1981) (TV) (writer)
  19. "The Muppet Show" (29 episodes, 1976-1981)
        - Episode #5.24 (1980) TV episode (writer)
        - Episode #4.17 (1980) TV episode (writer)
        - Episode #3.20 (1979) TV episode (writer)
        - Elton John (1977) TV episode (writer)
        - Episode #2.1 (1977) TV episode (writer)
          (24 more)

  20. "Saturday Night Live" (1 episode, 1976)
    ... aka "NBC's Saturday Night" (USA: complete title)
    ... aka "SNL 25" (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka "SNL" (USA: informal title)
    ... aka "Saturday Night Live '80" (USA: sixth season title)
    ... aka "Saturday Night Live 15" (USA: fifteenth season title)
    ... aka "Saturday Night Live 20" (USA: twentieth season title)
    ... aka "Saturday Night Live 25" (USA: twentiefifth season title)
    ... aka "Saturday Night" (USA: first season title)
        - Raquel Welch/Phoebe Snow, John Sebastian (1976) TV episode (writer)
  21. Muppets No-Nonsense Show (1975) (TV) (writer)
  22. The Muppet Show: Sex and Violence (1975) (TV) (written by)
  23. The Muppets Valentine Show (1974) (TV) (creator)

  24. "Sesame Street" (1969) TV series (unknown episodes, 1969-1990)
    ... aka "Open Sesame" (New Zealand: English title: new syndication title)
    ... aka "Sesame Street Unpaved" (USA: syndication title)
    ... aka "The New Sesame Street" (USA: new syndication title)
  25. "NBC Experiment in Television" (2 episodes, 1968-1969)
        - The Cube (1969) TV episode (writer)
        - Youth 68: Everything's Changing... or Maybe It Isn't (1968) TV episode (writer)
  26. Time Piece (1965) (writer)
  27. Tales of the Tinkerdee (1962) (TV) (writer)

  28. "Sam and Friends" (1955) TV series (writer) (1955-1961)
Producer:
  1. "The Storyteller: Greek Myths" (executive producer) (4 episodes, 1991)
    ... aka "Jim Henson's The Storyteller: Greek Myths"
        - Daedalus & Icarus (1991) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Orpheus & Eurydice (1991) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Perseus & the Gorgon (1991) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Theseus & the Minotaur (1991) TV episode (executive producer)
  2. The Witches (1990) (executive producer)
  3. The Muppets at Walt Disney World (1990) (TV) (executive producer)

  4. "Muppet Babies" (executive producer) (24 episodes, 1988-1989)
    ... aka "Jim Henson's Muppet Babies" (USA: complete title)
    ... aka "Muppets, Babies and Monsters" (USA: second season title)
        - Goosetown Babies (1989) TV episode (executive producer)
        - The New Adventures of Kermo Polo (1989) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Romancing the Weirdo (1989) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Skeeter and the Wolf (1989) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Faster Than a Speeding Weirdo (1989) TV episode (executive producer)
          (19 more)
  5. Sesame Street: 20 and Still Counting (1989) (TV) (executive producer)
  6. "The Storyteller" (executive producer) (9 episodes, 1988)
    ... aka "Jim Henson's The Storyteller" (USA: complete title)
        - The True Bride (1988) TV episode (executive producer)
        - The Heartless Giant (1988) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Sapsorrow (1988) TV episode (executive producer)
        - The Three Ravens (1988) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Hans My Hedgehog (1988) TV episode (executive producer)
          (4 more)
  7. "Fraggle Rock" (1987) TV series (executive producer) (1987)
    ... aka "Furagû rokku" (Japan)
  8. Down at Fraggle Rock... Behind the Scenes (1987) (TV) (executive producer)
  9. "CBS Summer Playhouse" (executive producer) (1 episode, 1987)
        - Puppetman (1987) TV episode (executive producer)
  10. A Muppet Family Christmas (1987) (TV) (executive producer)
  11. The Tale of the Bunny Picnic (1986) (TV) (producer)
  12. Learning About Numbers (1986) (V) (segment producer) (segment "The King Of 8")
  13. Muppet Video: The Kermit and Piggy Story (1985) (V) (producer)
  14. Muppet Video: Muppet Treasures (1985) (V) (producer)
  15. Childrens Songs and Stories with the Muppets (1985) (V) (producer)
  16. "Fraggle Rock" (executive producer) (3 episodes, 1984)
    ... aka "Fraggle Rock with Jim Henson's Muppets" (complete title)
    ... aka "Jim Henson's Fraggle Rock" (USA: complete title)
        - The Bells of Fraggle Rock (1984) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Red's Sea Monster (1984) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Home Is Where the Trash Is (????) TV episode (executive producer)
  17. The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984) (executive producer)
  18. Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets (1982) (TV) (producer)
  19. The Dark Crystal (1982) (producer)
  20. The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show (1982) (TV) (producer)
  21. The Muppets Go to the Movies (1981) (TV) (producer)
  22. "The Muppet Show" (executive producer) (24 episodes, 1976) (producer) (4 episodes, 1977-1981)
        - Episode #5.24 (1980) TV episode (producer)
        - Episode #4.17 (1980) TV episode (producer)
        - Episode #3.20 (1979) TV episode (producer)
        - Elton John (1977) TV episode (producer)
        - Episode #1.24 (1976) TV episode (executive producer)
          (23 more)

  23. The Muppet Movie (1979) (producer)
  24. The Muppets Go Hollywood (1979) (TV) (producer)
  25. Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas (1977) (TV) (producer)
  26. Muppets No-Nonsense Show (1975) (TV) (producer)
  27. The Muppet Show: Sex and Violence (1975) (TV) (producer)
  28. The Muppets Valentine Show (1974) (TV) (executive producer) (producer)
  29. Tales from Muppetland: The Muppet Musicians of Bremen (1972) (TV) (producer)
    ... aka Muppet Musicians of Bremen (USA: video box title)
  30. Tales from Muppetland: The Frog Prince (1971) (TV) (producer)
    ... aka The Frog Prince (USA: short title)

  31. "NBC Experiment in Television" (producer) (2 episodes, 1968-1969)
        - The Cube (1969) TV episode (producer)
        - Youth 68: Everything's Changing... or Maybe It Isn't (1968) TV episode (producer)
  32. Shrinkenstein (1967) (producer)
  33. Ripples (1967) (producer)
  34. Wheels That Go (1967) (producer)
  35. The Paperwork Explosion (1967) (producer)
  36. Coffee Break Machine (1967) (producer)
  37. Time Piece (1965) (producer)
  38. Wilson's Meats Meeting Film #2 (1965) (producer)
  39. Wilson's Meats Meeting Film #1 (1965) (producer)
  40. Shrinkel and Stretchel (1965) (producer)
  41. The Land of Tinkerdee (1964) (TV) (producer)
  42. Tales of the Tinkerdee (1962) (TV) (producer)
Director:
  1. Muppet*vision 3-D (1991)
    ... aka Jim Henson's Muppet*vision 3-D
    ... aka Kermit the Frog presents Muppet*vision 3-D
    ... aka Muppet*vision 4-D
  2. The Earth Day Special (1990) (TV) (segment "Kermit the Frog")

  3. "The Jim Henson Hour" (1989) TV series (unknown episodes)
  4. "The Storyteller" (2 episodes, 1988)
    ... aka "Jim Henson's The Storyteller" (USA: complete title)
        - The Heartless Giant (1988) TV episode
        - The Soldier and Death (1988) TV episode
  5. Inner Tube (1987) (TV)
  6. Labyrinth (1986)
  7. The Tale of the Bunny Picnic (1986) (TV)
  8. "Fraggle Rock" (7 episodes, 1983)
    ... aka "Fraggle Rock with Jim Henson's Muppets" (complete title)
    ... aka "Jim Henson's Fraggle Rock" (USA: complete title)
        - Mokey's Funeral (1983) TV episode
        - The Minstrels (1983) TV episode
        - We Love You, Wembley (1983) TV episode
        - Catch the Tail by the Tiger (1983) TV episode
        - The Preachification of Convincing John (1983) TV episode
          (2 more)
  9. Muppet Breakthrough (1983) (V)
  10. Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets (1982) (TV)
  11. The Dark Crystal (1982)
  12. The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show (1982) (TV)
  13. The Great Muppet Caper (1981)

  14. Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas (1977) (TV)
  15. Muppets No-Nonsense Show (1975) (TV)
  16. The Muppets Valentine Show (1974) (TV)
  17. Tales from Muppetland: The Muppet Musicians of Bremen (1972) (TV)
    ... aka Muppet Musicians of Bremen (USA: video box title)
  18. Tales from Muppetland: The Frog Prince (1971) (TV)
    ... aka The Frog Prince (USA: short title)

  19. "Sesame Street" (1969) TV series (unknown episodes, 1969-1990)
    ... aka "Open Sesame" (New Zealand: English title: new syndication title)
    ... aka "Sesame Street Unpaved" (USA: syndication title)
    ... aka "The New Sesame Street" (USA: new syndication title)
  20. Hey Cinderella! (1969) (TV)
    ... aka Hey Cinderella (USA: video title)
  21. "NBC Experiment in Television" (1 episode, 1969)
        - The Cube (1969) TV episode
  22. Ripples (1967)
  23. Wheels That Go (1967)
  24. The Paperwork Explosion (1967)
  25. Time Piece (1965)

  26. "Sam and Friends" (1955) TV series (1955-1961)
Soundtrack:
  1. "Saturday Night Live" (1 episode, 2009)
    ... aka "NBC's Saturday Night" (USA: complete title)
    ... aka "SNL 25" (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka "SNL" (USA: informal title)
    ... aka "Saturday Night Live '80" (USA: sixth season title)
    ... aka "Saturday Night Live 15" (USA: fifteenth season title)
    ... aka "Saturday Night Live 20" (USA: twentieth season title)
    ... aka "Saturday Night Live 25" (USA: twentiefifth season title)
    ... aka "Saturday Night" (USA: first season title)
        - Seth Rogen/Phoenix (2009) TV episode (writer: "The Muppet Show Theme" (uncredited))

  2. 3 Men and a Little Lady (1990) (performer: "RUBBER DUCKIE")
    ... aka Three Men and a Little Lady (USA: poster title)

  3. Count It Higher: Great Music Videos from Sesame Street (1988) (V) (performer: "Doo Wop, Hop")
  4. The Best of Ernie and Bert (1988) (V) (performer: "I Don't Want to Live on the Moon", "That's What Friends Are For")
  5. The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years (1986) (TV) (lyrics: "The Muppet Show Theme") (performer: "The Rainbow Connection", "Happy Feet", "Rubber Ducky", "It's Not Easy Being Green")
  6. Sesame Street Presents: Follow that Bird (1985) (performer: "Upside Down World")
    ... aka Follow That Bird
  7. The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984) (performer: "Together Again", "You can't take no for an answer", "Saying goodbye", "I'm Gonna always love you", "Right where I belong", "Somebody's getting married", "Waiting for the wedding", "He'll make me happy", "The Ceremony", "Closing Medley: Saying Goodbye / Together Again")
  8. The Great Muppet Caper (1981) (performer: "Hey a Movie!", "Happiness Hotel", "Steppin' out with a star", "Night life", "The first time it happens", "Couldn't we ride", "Piggy's Fantasy ("Miss Piggy")", "Finale: Hey A Movie! / The First time it happens")
  9. The 52nd Annual Academy Awards (1980) (TV) (performer: "The Rainbow Connection")

  10. The Muppet Movie (1979) (performer: "Rainbow connection", "Movin' right along", "I hope that somethin' better comes along", "Can you picture that", "Finale: The Magic Store")
  11. "The Muppet Show" (2 episodes, 1976)
        - Episode #1.3 (1976) TV episode (performer: "A Comedy Tonight")
        - Episode #1.2 (1976) TV episode (writer: "Sax & Violence")
Miscellaneous Crew:
  1. A Muppet Family Christmas (1987) (TV) (puppeteer)
  2. Learning About Numbers (1986) (V) (director: archive footage) (uncredited)
  3. "El kiosco" (1984) TV series (puppet designer) (unknown episodes)
  4. The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984) (choreographer)

  5. The Muppet Movie (1979) (puppeteer: "The Swedish Chef")
  6. The Great Santa Claus Switch (1970) (TV) (puppeteer)

  7. The Land of Tinkerdee (1964) (TV) (puppets)
Music Department:
  1. "The Muppet Show" (1976) TV series (composer: theme music) (unknown episodes)
Animation Department:
  1. Time Piece (1965) (animator)
Thanks:
  1. The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992) (in loving memory of)
  2. Newsies (1992) (special thanks)
    ... aka Newsboys
    ... aka The News Boys (UK)
  3. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze (1991) (in memory of)

  4. An American Werewolf in London (1981) (thanks) (as Mr. Jim Henson)
    ... aka The American Werewolf (Philippines: English title)
Self:
  1. "The Jim Henson Hour" .... Himself (1 episode, 1992)
        - Secrets of the Muppets (1992) TV episode .... Himself
  2. "The Arsenio Hall Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1990)
        - Jim Henson (1990) TV episode .... Himself
  3. Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music (1990) (TV) .... Himself
  4. The Earth Day Special (1990) (TV) .... Kermit the Frog

  5. Sesame Street: 20 and Still Counting (1989) (TV) (voice) (also archive footage) .... Himself / Kermit the Frog / Ernie
  6. The 3rd Annual American Comedy Awards (1989) (TV) .... Himself
  7. Memories Then and Now (1988) (TV) .... Himself
  8. Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (1987) (TV) .... Himself
  9. Down at Fraggle Rock... Behind the Scenes (1987) (TV) .... Cantus the Minstrel / Convincing John / Himself
  10. The 58th Annual Academy Awards (1986) (TV) (voice) .... Waldorf
  11. "Joan Rivers: Can We Talk?" (1 episode, 1986)
        - Episode dated 10 March 1986 (1986) TV episode
  12. Inside the Labyrinth (1986) (TV) .... Himself/Director
  13. "Jim Henson Presents the World of International Puppeteering" (1985) TV series .... Himself
  14. "El kiosco" .... Himself (1 episode, 1984)
        - Episode #1.1 (1984) TV episode .... Himself
  15. Henson's Place (1984) (TV) .... Himself - Performer
  16. The World of 'The Dark Crystal' (1983) (TV) .... Himself
  17. Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi (1983) (TV) .... Himself
  18. Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets (1982) (TV) (voice) .... Kermit the Frog / Waldorf
  19. I Love Liberty (1982) (TV) (as The Muppets)
  20. Of Muppets and Men: The Making of 'The Muppet Show' (1981) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself / Kermit the Frog
  21. The 52nd Annual Academy Awards (1980) (TV) (as Kermit the Frog) .... Himself - Performer

  22. The 31st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1979) (TV) (voice) (as Kermit the Frog) .... Kermit the Frog
  23. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" .... Himself / ... (2 episodes, 1974-1979)
    ... aka "The Best of Carson" (USA: rerun title)
        - Episode dated 2 April 1979 (1979) TV episode (as Kermit the Frog) .... Himself - Guest Host
        - Episode dated 23 January 1974 (1974) TV episode .... Himself
  24. "60 Minutes" .... Himself (1 episode, 1979)
    ... aka "TV Land Legends: The 60 Minutes Interviews" (USA: rerun title)
        - Backstage on 'The Muppet Show' (1979) TV episode .... Himself
  25. The Orson Welles Show (1979) (TV) .... Himself / Kermit the Frog
  26. "Disneyland" .... Himself (1 episode, 1978)
    ... aka "Disney's Wonderful World" (USA: new title)
    ... aka "The Disney Sunday Movie" (USA: new title)
    ... aka "The Magical World of Disney" (USA: new title)
    ... aka "The Wonderful World of Disney" (USA: new title)
    ... aka "Walt Disney Presents" (USA: new title)
    ... aka "Walt Disney" (USA: new title)
    ... aka "Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color" (USA: new title)
        - Mickey's 50 (1978) TV episode .... Himself
  27. Happy Birthday, Bob (1978) (TV) (voice) .... Kermit the Frog
  28. A Tribute to Mr. Television Milton Berle (1978) (TV) (voice) .... Kermit the Frog
  29. "The Mike Douglas Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1977)
        - Episode dated 24 October 1977 (1977) TV episode .... Himself
  30. Julie on Sesame Street (1973) (TV) (voice) .... Ernie / Kermit the Frog
  31. Keep U.S. Beautiful (1973) (TV) (as Jim Henson's Muppets) .... Himself
  32. "Evening at Pops" .... Ernie / ... (1 episode, 1971)
        - A Special Program with Arthur Fiedler and Friends from Sesame Street (1971) TV episode (voice) .... Kermit the Frog / Ernie
  33. "Toast of the Town" .... Himself / ... (23 episodes, 1966-1971)
    ... aka "The Ed Sullivan Show" (USA: new title)
        - Episode #24.21 (1971) TV episode (as The Muppets)
        - Episode #24.18 (1971) TV episode (as The Muppets)
        - Episode #23.34 (1970) TV episode (as The Muppets)
        - Episode #23.28 (1970) TV episode (as The Muppets)
        - Episode #23.23 (1970) TV episode (as The Muppets)
          (18 more)

  34. Wilson's Meats Meeting Film #1 (1965) (voice) .... Himself / Scoop / Skip / Rowlf the Dog
  35. "The Jack Paar Program" .... Himself / ... (1 episode, 1963)
        - Episode dated 15 March 1963 (1963) TV episode .... Himself/Muppets

  36. "The Steve Allen Show" .... Himself / ... (2 episodes, 1956-1957)
    ... aka "The Steve Allen Plymouth Show" (USA: new title)
        - Episode #2.27 (1957) TV episode (as Jim Henson & The Muppets) .... Himself
        - Episode #2.7 (1956) TV episode (as Jim Henson's Muppets) .... Himself - Ventriloquist
  37. "Tonight!" .... Himself - Puppeteer (1 episode, 1956)
    ... aka "Knickerbocker Beer Show" (USA: summer title)
    ... aka "The Knickerbocker Beer Presents The Steve Allen Show" (USA: second season title)
    ... aka "The Steve Allen Show" (USA: second season title)
    ... aka "Tonight Starring Steve Allen" (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka "Tonight" (USA: syndication title)
        - Episode #5.29 (1956) TV episode (as Jim Henson and his Puppets) .... Himself - Puppeteer
Archive Footage:
  1. "Entertainment Tonight"
        - Episode dated 6 May 2009 (2009) TV episode (uncredited) .... Kermit the Frog
        - Episode dated 29 June 2006 (2006) TV episode (uncredited) .... Himself/Kermit the Frog
        - Episode dated 18 May 1990 (1990) TV episode (voice) (uncredited) .... Cowboy/Ernie/Himself/Jen (performer)/Kermit the Frog/Wilson's Coffe Cowboy
        - Episode dated 16 May 1990 (1990) TV episode (uncredited) .... Dr. Teeth/Himself/Kermit the Frog
  2. A Company of Players (2008) (V) (voice) (uncredited) .... Himself/Big Mama/Jim/Kermit the Frog/Link Hogthrob/Rowlf/Swedish Chef/Waldorf
  3. Reflections of 'The Dark Crystal' (2007) (V) (uncredited) .... Himself
  4. A Sesame Street Christmas Carol (2006) (V) (voice) .... Ernie
  5. World of Robin Hood (2006) (TV) (voice) (uncredited) .... Kermit the Frog
  6. "20 to 1"
        - One-Hit Wonders (2006) TV episode (voice) (uncredited) .... Mahna Mahna
  7. Kermit: A Frog's Life (2005) (V) (uncredited) .... Kermit the Frog/Rowlf
  8. AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs (2004) (TV) (as Kermit the Frog) .... Kermit the Frog
  9. Sesame Street Presents: The Street We Live On (2004) (TV) (voice) (uncredited) .... Ernie/Kermit the Frog/Mah Na Mah Na/Fat Blue/The Baker/King of 8
  10. Muppets Magic from the Ed Sullivan Show (2003) (V) .... Himself
  11. 50 Greatest TV Animals (2003) (TV) (voice) (uncredited) .... Himself (in snap shot)/Kermit the Frog/Additional Muppets
  12. Gilda Radner's Greatest Moments (2002) (TV) (as Kermit the Frog) .... Kermit the Frog
  13. "Play with Me Sesame" (2002) (voice) (uncredited) .... Ernie/Kermit the Frog/Guy Smiley/Additional Muppets
  14. "Biography"
        - Close-Up: Sesame Street (2001) TV episode .... Himself
  15. Muppet Race Mania (2000) (VG) (voice) (uncredited) .... Kermit/Waldorf
  16. Sesame Street Unpaved (1999) (TV) (voice) .... Ernie/Kermit/Rowlf/Grump/Conrad Love
  17. The 70th Annual Academy Awards (1998) (TV) (voice) (uncredited) .... Dr. Teeth
  18. The Best of Kermit on Sesame Street (1998) (V) (voice) .... Kermit the frog
  19. The 69th Annual Academy Awards (1997) (TV) (uncredited) .... Kermit the Frog
  20. Classic Stand-Up Comedy of Television (1996) (TV) .... Kermit the Frog
  21. The Muppet CDROM: Muppets Inside (1996) (VG) .... Kermit the Frog
  22. The World of Jim Henson (1994) (TV) .... Himself/Kermit the Frog/Muppet Performer
  23. Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration (1994) (TV) (voice) .... Ernie/Kermit the Frog/Guy Smiley
  24. It's Not Easy Being Green (1994) (V) (voice) .... Kermit the Frog/Rowlf the Dog
  25. Sesame Songs: Sing-Along Earth Songs (1993) (V) (voice) .... Kermit the Frog/Ernie/Bip Bippadotta
  26. Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show' (1992) (TV)
  27. The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson (1990) (TV) (voice) .... Himself/Kermit the Frog/Rowlf/Dr. Teeth/Swedish Chef/Waldorf/Ernie
  28. Sesame Songs: Monster Hits! (1990) (V) .... Various Monsters
  29. Sesame Songs: Rock & Roll (1990) (V) .... Kermit the Frog
  30. Count It Higher: Great Music Videos from Sesame Street (1988) (V) (voice) .... Kermit The Frog/Ernie/Guy Smiley
  31. The Best of Ernie and Bert (1988) (V) (voice) .... Ernie
  32. Learning About Letters (1986) (V) (uncredited) .... Kermit The Frog/Ernie/King Peter The Persnickety/Fat Blue
  33. "Muppet Babies"
        - When You Wish Upon a Muppet (1985) TV episode (voice) .... Kermit the Frog/Dr. Teeth/Rowlf

Additional Details

Other Works:
Founded (1973) the "UNIMA Citations of Excellence in the Art of Puppetry" (sometimes denoted as "UNIMA Citation-founded by Jim Henson) as a founding member of the American Chapter (1966) of the Union Internationale de la Marionnette. more
Publicity Listings:
1 Print Biography | 3 Interviews | 8 Articles | 2 Magazine Cover Photos more
Genres:
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