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Brian Henson(I)

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  • Actor
  • Director
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Brian Henson at an event for Muppets from Space (1999)
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The Storyteller (1987–1989)
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Brian, the son of Jim Henson, grew up with his parents who had created The Muppets, Playing with puppets alongside his brother and 3 sisters was natural to him. By the time he was 17 he had enough skill as a puppeteer to perform with his father in The Great Muppet Caper but he didn't think the muppet life was for him and wanted to do something different. He decided to go to college and either become an engineer or go into the aerospace industry. After a few months at the University of Colorado he found the pull of puppeteering stronger than he thought so he decided to take a year out and return to New York to re consider things. During that time he picked up one puppeteering credit after another including supervising the performers manipulating Audrey II, the man eating plant in Little Shop of Horrors and being chief puppeteer on The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles followed by directing Jim Henson's Mother Goose Stories which were aired on the Disney Channel. He started directing under his father who had him directing background performers while he directed the foreground. He advanced further becoming co executive producer for the television series Dinosaurs and becoming president of Jim Henson Productions.
BornNovember 3, 1963
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BornNovember 3, 1963
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  • Won 2 Primetime Emmys

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Brian Henson, Rachel True, and Milly Shapiro in Witches (2020)
Brian Henson in The Happytime Murders (2018)
Fairuza Balk, Brian Henson, Justin Case, Lyle Conway, Stewart Harvey-Wilson, and Stephen Norrington in Return to Oz (1985)
Fairuza Balk, Brian Henson, and Stewart Harvey-Wilson in Return to Oz (1985)
Fairuza Balk, Brian Henson, Sean Barrett, Stewart Harvey-Wilson, Tim Rose, and Michael Sundin in Return to Oz (1985)
Fairuza Balk, Brian Henson, John Alexander, Justin Case, Lyle Conway, Stewart Harvey-Wilson, Stephen Norrington, and Deep Roy in Return to Oz (1985)
Brian Henson and Rickey Boyd in The Muppets' Wizard of Oz (2005)
Brian Henson, Adam Behr, John Henson, Mike Quinn, Geoff Redknap, Gord Robertson, Jeny Cassady, and James Rowley in The Muppets' Wizard of Oz (2005)
Brian Henson and Shari Weiser in Labyrinth (1986)
Michael Gambon and Brian Henson in The Storyteller: Greek Myths (1991)
Fairuza Balk, Brian Henson, John Alexander, Justin Case, Lyle Conway, Stewart Harvey-Wilson, Stephen Norrington, and Deep Roy in Return to Oz (1985)
Fairuza Balk, Brian Henson, and Stewart Harvey-Wilson in Return to Oz (1985)

Known for

Michael Caine in The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992)
The Muppet Christmas Carol
7.7
  • Producer
  • 1992
Jennifer Connelly, David Bowie, Sean Barrett, Denise Bryer, Rob Mills, Ron Mueck, Karen Prell, and Shari Weiser in Labyrinth (1986)
Labyrinth
7.3
  • Hoggle
  • Goblin(voice)
  • 1986
Fairuza Balk, Brian Henson, John Alexander, Sean Barrett, Denise Bryer, Justin Case, Lyle Conway, Stewart Harvey-Wilson, Stephen Norrington, Tim Rose, Deep Roy, Michael Sundin, and Mak Wilson in Return to Oz (1985)
Return to Oz
6.7
  • Jack Pumpkinhead(voice)
  • 1985
Bill Barretta, Melissa McCarthy, and Dorien Davies in The Happytime Murders (2018)
The Happytime Murders
5.4
  • Producer(produced by)
  • 2018

Credits

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Producer

  • The Power of the Dark Crystal
    • Abandoned
  • Untitled Labyrinth Project
    • In Development
  • Which Witch?
    • In Development
  • Shock Docs (2020)
    Shock Docs
  • Earth to Ned (2020)
    Earth to Ned
  • Michael Oosterom, Dita Von Teese, Morgana Ignis, and Christine H. McConnell in The Curious Creations of Christine McConnell (2018)
    The Curious Creations of Christine McConnell
  • Bill Barretta, Melissa McCarthy, and Dorien Davies in The Happytime Murders (2018)
    The Happytime Murders
    • (produced by)
  • Mariah Carey, Oprah Winfrey, Anthony Anderson, Tracy Morgan, Keegan-Michael Key, Tyler Perry, Steven Yeun, and Aidy Bryant in The Star (2017)
    The Star
  • Dinosaur Train (2009)
    Dinosaur Train
  • Julianne Buescher, John Munro Cameron, Alice Dinnean, Donna Kimball, Sonya Leslie, Drew Massey, Misty Rosas, Alon Williams, Dana Michael Woods, Victor Yerrid, Kristin Charney, and Mia Ella Mimica in Sid the Science Kid (2008)
    Sid the Science Kid
  • Jim Henson's Creature Shop Challenge (2014)
    Jim Henson's Creature Shop Challenge
  • Paul F. Tompkins in No, You Shut Up! (2013)
    No, You Shut Up!
  • That Puppet Game Show (2013)
    That Puppet Game Show
  • Neil Patrick Harris in Neil's Puppet Dreams (2012)
    Neil's Puppet Dreams
  • Simian Undercover Detective Squad
  • Pajanimals (2008)
    Pajanimals
  • Frances
  • Brian Henson, Bill Barretta, and Paul Butcher in Tinseltown (2007)
    Tinseltown

Actor

  • Bill Barretta, Dave Goelz, Matt Vogel, and Eric Jacobson in Muppets Haunted Mansion (2021)
    Muppets Haunted Mansion
    • (voice)
  • Earth to Ned (2020)
    Earth to Ned
  • Bill Barretta, Melissa McCarthy, and Dorien Davies in The Happytime Murders (2018)
    The Happytime Murders
    • (voice)
  • That Puppet Game Show (2013)
    That Puppet Game Show
    • (voice)
  • Neil Patrick Harris in Neil's Puppet Dreams (2012)
    Neil's Puppet Dreams
  • Wilson & Ditch: Digging America
    • (voice)
  • Brian Henson, Bill Barretta, and Paul Butcher in Tinseltown (2007)
    Tinseltown
  • The Muppets on 'the Muppets'
    • (voice)
  • Late Night Buffet with Augie and Del
    • (voice)
  • Puppet Up! Uncensored (2006)
    Puppet Up! Uncensored
  • The Muppets' Wizard of Oz (2005)
    The Muppets' Wizard of Oz
    • (voice)
  • Bill Barretta, Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire, The Great Gonzo, Eric Jacobson, Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, and Fozzie Bear in Muppets Party Cruise (2003)
    Muppets Party Cruise
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  • Claudia Black, Ben Browder, and Virginia Hey in Farscape (1999)
    Farscape
    • (uncredited)
  • Bill Barretta, Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire, and Eric Jacobson in It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie (2002)
    It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie
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  • Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story (2001)
    Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story
    • (voice)

Director

  • Which Witch?
    • (attached)
    • In Development
  • Tall Poppy (2022)
    Tall Poppy
  • Bill Barretta, Melissa McCarthy, and Dorien Davies in The Happytime Murders (2018)
    The Happytime Murders
    • (directed by)
  • Dorien Davies in Word Party (2016)
    Word Party
  • Julianne Buescher, John Munro Cameron, Alice Dinnean, Donna Kimball, Sonya Leslie, Drew Massey, Misty Rosas, Alon Williams, Dana Michael Woods, Victor Yerrid, Kristin Charney, and Mia Ella Mimica in Sid the Science Kid (2008)
    Sid the Science Kid
  • Frances
  • Brian Henson, Bill Barretta, and Paul Butcher in Tinseltown (2007)
    Tinseltown
  • The Skrumps (2007)
    The Skrumps
  • Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King (2006)
    Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King
  • Farscape: The Peacekeeper Wars (2004)
    Farscape: The Peacekeeper Wars
  • Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story (2001)
    Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story
  • Mother Goose Stories (1990)
    Mother Goose Stories
  • Claudia Black, Ben Browder, and Virginia Hey in Farscape (1999)
    Farscape
  • Frank Oz, Brian Henson, Bill Barretta, Kevin Clash, Dave Goelz, and Steve Whitmire in Muppets Tonight (1996)
    Muppets Tonight
  • Bruce Lanoil and Martin P. Robinson in The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss (1996)
    The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss
    • (as David Nebel)
  • Dave Goelz, Bruce Lanoil, and Steve Whitmire in Muppets Treasure Island (1996)
    Muppets Treasure Island
    • (film clips)
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Labyrinth
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Labyrinth
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Labyrinth: Blu-Ray
Jim Henson's The StoryTeller
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Jim Henson's The StoryTeller
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Jim Henson's The Storyteller

Personal details

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    • November 3, 1963
    • New York City, New York, USA
    • Mia SaraApril 6, 2010 - present (1 child)
    • Jane Henson
    • Lisa Henson(Sibling)
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    • 4 Interviews
    • 1 Article

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    Son of Jim Henson and Jane Henson.
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    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.

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