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Brian Henson

Producer | Actor | Director

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Appeared in the very first episode of Sesame Street in a film about the number 3, directed by his father, Jim Henson. See more trivia »

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in New York City, New York, USA
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Hide HideProducer (28 titles)
2012 The Doozers (TV series) (executive producer) (announced)
 
2012 Neil's Puppet Dreams (TV series) (executive producer - 1 episode)
– The Lullabye (2012) (executive producer)
 
2001-2012 Dinosaur Train (TV series) (executive producer - 20 episodes)
– Binky Rules/Meet Binky (2012) (executive producer)
– Dinos a to Z, Part 3, Classification/Dinos a to Z, Part 4, a to Z Picnic (2012) (executive producer)
– Otto Opthalmosaurus (2012) (executive producer)
– Shoshana Shonosaurus (2012) (executive producer)
– Campout! (2012) (executive producer)
See all 20 episodes »
 
2008-2012 Simian Undercover Detective Squad (TV series) (executive producer - 5 episodes)
– C.O.D. Chimp on Delivery (2012) (executive producer)
– Freaky Fraud-Day (2012) (executive producer)
– It's a Mad, Mad, Mad Goat (2012) (executive producer)
– A Number Between One and Death (2012) (executive producer)
– The Hairy Hooker (2011) (executive producer)
 
2008-2009 Sid the Science Kid (TV series) (executive producer - 41 episodes)
– Getting a Shot: You Can Do It! (2009) (executive producer)
– Sid the Weatherman (2009) (executive producer)
– The Wind Did It! (2009) (executive producer)
– Sid's Special Dad Day (2009) (executive producer)
– Sid's Rainy Play Date (2009) (executive producer)
See all 41 episodes »
 
2008 Pajanimals (TV series) (executive producer - 11 episodes)
– La La Lullaby (2008) (executive producer)
– A Scary Dream (executive producer)
– Goodnight to Mom (executive producer)
– How Do I Know It's Morning Time? (executive producer)
– I Love to Love My Lovies (executive producer)
See all 11 episodes »
 
2007 Tinseltown (TV series) (executive producer)
 
2006 Puppet Up! Uncensored (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
2006 Late Night Buffet with Augie and Del (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
2005 The Muppets' Wizard of Oz (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
2004 Farscape: The Peacekeeper Wars (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
1999-2003 Farscape (TV series) (executive producer - 65 episodes)
– Terra Firma (2003) (executive producer)
– Unrealized Reality (2002) (executive producer)
– Coup by Clam (2002) (executive producer)
– A Prefect Murder (2002) (executive producer)
– I Shrink Therefore I Am (2002) (executive producer)
See all 65 episodes »
 
2002 It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
2001 Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
2000 Rat (executive producer)
 
1999 The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland (executive producer)
 
1999 Muppets from Space (producer)
 
1998 B.R.A.T.S. of the Lost Nebula (TV series) (executive producer)
 
1996-1998 Muppets Tonight (TV series) (executive producer - 22 episodes)
– Episode #2.12 (1998) (executive producer)
– Episode #2.11 (1998) (executive producer)
– The Gary Cahuenga Episode (1997) (executive producer)
– The Best of Muppets Tonight! (1997) (executive producer)
– The Cameo Show (1997) (executive producer)
See all 22 episodes »
 
1998 Bear in the Big Blue House (TV series) (executive producer - 3 episodes)
– You Learn Something New Every Day (1998) (executive producer)
– Call It a Day (executive producer)
– When You've Got to Go! (executive producer)
 
1997 The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss (TV series) (executive producer - 1 episode)
– The Cat in the Hat Takes a Nap (1997) (executive producer)
 
1997 Buddy (executive producer)
 
1996 Aliens in the Family (TV series) (executive producer)
 
1996 Muppet Treasure Island (producer)
 
1996 Gulliver's Travels (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
Dinosaurs (TV series) (co-executive producer - 6 episodes, 1991) (executive producer - 1 episode, 1994)
– Terrible Twos (1994) (executive producer)
– Employee of the Month (1991) (co-executive producer)
– The Howling (1991) (co-executive producer)
– High Noon (1991) (co-executive producer)
– Hurling Day (1991) (co-executive producer)
See all 7 episodes »
 
1994 Muppet Classic Theater (video) (executive producer)
 
1992 The Muppet Christmas Carol (producer)
 
Show ShowActor (29 titles)
2012 Neil's Puppet Dreams (TV series)
– The Lullabye (2012) (voice)
 
2007 Tinseltown (TV series)
Samson
 
2007 The Muppets on 'The Muppets' (video short)
Sal Minela (voice)
 
2006 Puppet Up! Uncensored (TV movie)
Various
 
2006 Late Night Buffet with Augie and Del (TV movie)
Augie Pfiffle (voice)
 
2005 The Muppets' Wizard of Oz (TV movie)
Crazy Harry (voice) / Sal Manilla (voice)
 
2003 Muppets Party Cruise (Video Game)
Sal Minella (voice) / Janice (voice) / Scooter (voice) / …
 
2003 Farscape (TV series)
Dr. Edmund Johnston
– A Constellation of Doubt (2003) … Dr. Edmund Johnston (uncredited)
 
2002 It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie (TV movie)
Scooter (voice) / Sal Manilla (voice) / Janice (voice) / …
 
2001 Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story (TV movie)
Galaga (voice)
 
2000 Muppet Race Mania (Video Game)
Sal/Van Neuter (voice)
 
1999 Muppets from Space
Dr. Phil Van Neuter (voice) / Sal Minella (voice) / Talking Sandwich (voice)
 
1996-1998 Muppets Tonight (TV series)
Nigel / Seymour / Dr. Phil van Neuter / …
– Episode #2.12 (1998) … Sal Manilla (voice) / Nigel (voice) / Dr. Phil van Neuter (voice)
– Episode #2.11 (1998) … Sal Manilla (voice) / Nigel (voice)
– The Gary Cahuenga Episode (1997) … Nigel (voice) / Thor (voice) / Seymour (voice) / …
– The Cameo Show (1997) … Sal Minella (voice) / Dr. Phil van Neuter (voice) / Nigel (voice)
– Episode #2.7 (1997) … Nigel (voice) / Seymour (voice)
See all 21 episodes »
 
1996 Muppet Treasure Island (voice - uncredited)
 
1994 Muppet Classic Theater (video)
Andy Pig (voice)
 
1991-1993 Dinosaurs (TV series)
Grandma Ethyl Phillips / Arthur Rizzic / Additional Dinosaur Performer / …
– The Clip Show II (1993) … Grandma Ethyl Phillips
– Nature Calls (1992) … Arthur Rizzic
– The Last Temptation of Ethel (1992) … Grandma Ethyl Phillips
– A New Leaf (1992) … Baby Sinclair
– The Clip Show (1992) … Grandma Ethyl Phillips
See all 19 episodes »
 
1989-1992 The Jim Henson Hour (TV series)
Storyteller's Dog / Dog the Dinosaur / Devil / …
– Secrets of the Muppets (1992) … Dog the Dinosaur/Storyteller's Dog (voice)
– Living with Dinosaurs (1990) … Dog the Dinosaur (voice)
– Food (1990) … Storyteller's Dog (voice)
– Garbage (1989) … Storyteller's Dog (voice)
– Musicians (1989) … Storyteller's Dog (voice)
See all 8 episodes »
 
1991 The Storyteller: Greek Myths (TV series)
The Dog
– Theseus & the Minotaur (1991) … The Dog
– Daedalus & Icarus (1991) … The Dog
– Perseus & the Gorgon (1991) … The Dog
– Orpheus & Eurydice (1991) … The Dog
 
1989 Monster Maker (TV movie)
Ultragorgon
 
1989 Living with Dinosaurs (TV movie)
Dog
 
1988 The Storyteller (TV series)
Storyteller's Dog / Devil / Griffin
– The True Bride (1988) … Storyteller's Dog
– The Heartless Giant (1988) … Storyteller's Dog
– Sapsorrow (1988) … Storyteller's Dog
– The Three Ravens (1988) … Storyteller's Dog
– Hans My Hedgehog (1988) … Storyteller's Dog
See all 9 episodes »
 
1986 The Christmas Toy (TV movie)
Cruiser (voice)
 
1986 Labyrinth
Hoggle (voice) / Goblin (voice)
 
1985 Return to Oz
Jack Pumpkinhead (voice)
 
1984 The Muppets Take Manhattan
Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (uncredited)
 
1982 Split Image
Jerry (as Brian Hinson)
 
1981 The Great Muppet Caper
Muppet Performer (voice)
 
1969-1975 Sesame Street (TV series)
Boy with Seven Nickels / Boy with Three Peas
– Episode #7.17 (1975) … Boy with Seven Nickels
– Episode #1.1 (1969) … Boy with Three Peas
 
1967 Wheels That Go (short)
Boy
 
Show ShowDirector (12 titles)
2008-2011 Sid the Science Kid (TV series)
– Sid's Backyard Campout! (2011)
– No School Singalong Special! (2010)
– Getting a Shot: You Can Do It! (2009)
– All My Senses (2008)
– What's That Smell? (2008)
See all 12 episodes »
 
2007 Tinseltown (TV series)
 
2006 Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King (TV mini-series)
– Battleground (2006)
 
2004 Farscape: The Peacekeeper Wars (TV movie)
 
2001 Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story (TV movie)
 
1999 Farscape (TV series)
– Exodus from Genesis (1999)
 
1997 Muppets Tonight (TV series)
– Episode #2.2 (1997)
– Episode #2.1 (1997)
 
1996 Muppet Treasure Island
 
1996 Muppets Treasure Island (Video Game) (film clips)
 
1992-1994 Dinosaurs (TV series)
– Into the Woods (1994)
– Monster Under the Bed (1994)
– Nature Calls (1992)
 
1992 The Muppet Christmas Carol
 
1987 Jim Henson Presents Mother Goose Stories (TV series) (1988)
 
Show ShowSpecial Effects (2 titles)
1984 The Muppets Take Manhattan (muppet special effects)
 
1984 Fraggle Rock (TV series) (muppet special effects - 6 episodes)
– The Doozer Contest (1984) (muppet special effects)
– The Wizard of Fraggle Rock (1984) (muppet special effects)
– A Friend in Need (1984) (muppet special effects)
– Sir Hubris and the Gorgs (1984) (muppet special effects)
– All Work and All Play (1984) (muppet special effects)
See all 6 episodes »
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (5 titles)
1997 Muppets Tonight (TV series)
– Episode #2.2 (1997) (performer: "High Hopes" - uncredited)
 
1996 Muppet Treasure Island (performer: "Shiver My Timbers", "Sailing for Adventure", "Cabin Fever", "Professional Pirate", "Boom Shakalaka" - uncredited)
 
1994 Muppet Classic Theater (video) (performer: "Show Me Some Respect")
 
1992 The Muppet Christmas Carol (performer: "Scrooge", "It Feels Like Christmas", "Finale - When Love Is Found / It Feels Like Christmas")
 
1986 The Christmas Toy (TV movie) (performer: "Toys Love to Play")
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (5 titles)
1990 The Witches (puppeteer)
 
1990 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (chief puppeteer)
 
1986 Little Shop of Horrors (principal plant performer)
 
1986 Labyrinth (puppeteer coordinator)
 
1985 Santa Claus (animatronic puppeteer: reindeers - uncredited)
 
Show ShowWriter (2 titles)
2007 Tinseltown (TV series)
 
2001 Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story (TV movie) (story / teleplay)
 
Show ShowTransportation Department (1 title)
2000 Poison (TV movie) (driver)
 
1990 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (second unit director)
 
Show ShowThanks (5 titles)
2012 Dorothy and the Witches of Oz (special thanks)
 
2011 A Night at the Movies: Merry Christmas! (TV documentary) (special thanks)
 
2011 The Witches of Oz (TV mini-series) (special thanks)
 
2003 Inside Pepe's Studio: Hosted by Pepe the King Prawn (video short) (special thanks)
 
1991 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (24 titles)
2012 Syfy 20th Anniversary Special (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2012 Men in Suits (video documentary)
Himself - Henson Studios
 
2012 The Apprentice (TV series)
Himself - Stuffed and Unstrung Executive
– Puppet Up! (2012) … Himself - Stuffed and Unstrung Executive
 
2011 A Night at the Movies: Merry Christmas! (TV documentary)
Himself - Interviewee
 
2010 Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (TV series)
Crazy Harry
– Morris Family (2010) … Crazy Harry (voice)
 
2008 A Company of Players (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2007 Reflections of 'The Dark Crystal' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2006 The Story of Light Entertainment (TV mini-series documentary)
Himself
– Variety (2006) … Himself
 
2006 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 29 June 2006 (2006) … Himself (also archive footage)
 
2006 Best Ever Muppet Moments (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2006 Pre-Hysterical Times: The Making of Dinosaurs (video short)
Himself
 
2005 Best Ever Christmas Films (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2005 Favouritism (TV series)
Himself
– Zippy and George's Puppet Legends (2005) … Himself
 
2005 05 Spaceys (TV special)
Himself
 
2002 The Muppet Christmas Carol: Frogs, Pigs and Humbug - Unwrapping a New Holiday Classic (video documentary short)
Himself - Director
 
2002 I Love Muppets (TV special)
Himself
 
1995 Showbiz Today (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 29 May 1995 (1995) … Himself
 
1994 Great Performances (TV series)
Himself / Muppet Performer
– The World of Jim Henson (1994) … Himself/Muppet Performer (also archive footage)
 
1994 Movie Magic (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Puppeteering: No Strings Attached (1994) … Himself
 
1989 A Night of Comic Relief 2 (TV special)
The Storyteller's Dog
 
1986 Inside the Labyrinth (TV documentary)
Puppeteer Co-Ordinator
 
1984 Henson's Place (TV documentary)
Muppet Performer (also archive footage) (uncredited)
 
1969 Sesame Street (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.11 (1969) … Himself
– Episode #1.6 (1969) … Himself
 
1969 Sesame Street Pitch Reel (short)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (3 titles)
2009 Muppets 201: Rarities from the Henson Vault (documentary)
Boy With Three Peas
 
1997 Muppets Tonight (TV series)
 
1985 The Walt Disney Comedy and Magic Revue (video short)
Jack Pumpkinhead
 

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Personal Quote:

My dad's message was that we should respect others for how they're different from us, not how they're similar. He appreciated eccentrics and dreamers. That's what his characters are. See more »

Trivia:

Appeared in the very first episode of Sesame Street in a film about the number 3, directed by his father, Jim Henson. See more »

Star Sign:

Scorpio