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John Henson(I)

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  • Writer
  • Producer
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John Henson
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Wipeout (2008–2014)
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John Henson started acting when he was eight years old and tried everything he could--even singing and dancing. It was at Boston University that he began performing improvisational comedy. He loved the adrenaline rush it gave him so he quit school at the age of 20 to do stand-up full time.
BornJuly 11, 1967
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BornJuly 11, 1967
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  • Awards
    • 4 nominations

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John Henson in Worst Cooks in America (2010)
John Henson and John Anderson in Wipeout (2008)
John Henson and John Anderson in Wipeout (2008)
John Henson and John Anderson in Wipeout (2008)
John Henson, William Joseph Hill, Vanessa Lachey, John Anderson, Jill Wagner, Heather Arthur, Shannan Leigh Reeve, Vicky Chan, Ariel Tweto, Robert de Otero, John Di Sala, Jason De Muro, Jessi Duran, Jessica Bertoni, Brian Schwab, Brittany Zubiate, Shane Johnson, Melia Quiray, Matt Wodzynski, and Faith Stowers in Wipeout (2008)
John Henson and John Anderson in Wipeout (2008)
John Henson and John Anderson in Wipeout (2008)

Known for:

Gator and the Egg
  • Producer
    Hal Sparks in Talk Soup (1991)
    Talk Soup
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Writer(1995-2000)
    Jason Lee, Jaime Pressly, Ethan Suplee, Eddie Steeples, and Nadine Velazquez in My Name Is Earl (2005)
    My Name Is Earl
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Reporter
    • TV Reporter
    Sarah Jessica Parker, Harry Connick Jr., and Johnny Knoxville in Life Without Dick (2002)
    Life Without Dick
    3.9
    Video
    • Dash Davis, The MC
    • 2002

    Credits

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    Actor

    • Voltron: Legendary Defender (2016)
      Voltron: Legendary Defender
      • Bob (voice)
      • TV Series
      • 2018
    • Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero (2014)
      Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero
      • Announcer Ron (voice)
      • TV Series
      • 2015
    • Austin & Ally (2011)
      Austin & Ally
      • Mike Moon
      • TV Series
      • 2012–2015
    • Anger Management (2012)
      Anger Management
      • Darren
      • TV Series
      • 2014
    • Jason Lee, Jaime Pressly, Ethan Suplee, Eddie Steeples, and Nadine Velazquez in My Name Is Earl (2005)
      My Name Is Earl
      • TV Reporter
      • Reporter
      • TV Series
      • 2008–2009
    • Sarah Jessica Parker, Harry Connick Jr., and Johnny Knoxville in Life Without Dick (2002)
      Life Without Dick
      • Dash Davis, The MC
      • Video
      • 2002
    • Scott Baio, Kelly Preston, and Nicole Sullivan in Bar Hopping (2000)
      Bar Hopping
      • Roger
      • TV Movie
      • 2000
    • Alyssa Milano, Holly Marie Combs, and Shannen Doherty in Charmed (1998)
      Charmed
      • Club Announcer (uncredited)
      • TV Series
      • 1999
    • Remember WENN (1996)
      Remember WENN
      • Sheldon Glebe
      • TV Series
      • 1998
    • Andrew McCarthy, Kevin Dillon, Ben Gazzara, Taylor Dayne, Jenny McShane, Jerry Stiller, Mario Van Peebles, and John Stockwell in Stag (1997)
      Stag
      • Timan Bernard
      • 1997
    • Rodney Dangerfield in Meet Wally Sparks (1997)
      Meet Wally Sparks
      • John Henson
      • 1997
    • Two Drink Minimum (1994)
      Two Drink Minimum
      • TV Series
      • 1994

    Writer

    • Laugh Factory (1979)
      Laugh Factory
      • Writer
      • TV Series
      • 2014–2017
    • The Best of Talk Soup
      • Writer
      • TV Special
      • 2006
    • Watch This!
      • Writer
      • TV Series
      • 2005
    • Hal Sparks in Talk Soup (1991)
      Talk Soup
      • writer
      • TV Series
      • 1997–2000
    • The Television Show with John Henson
      • Writer
      • TV Special
      • 1999

    Producer

    • Wipeout (2008)
      Wipeout
      • producer
      • TV Series
      • 2011
    • Watch This!
      • executive producer
      • TV Series
      • 2005
    • The John Henson Project (2004)
      The John Henson Project
      • executive producer
      • TV Series
      • 2004
    • Hal Sparks in Talk Soup (1991)
      Talk Soup
      • executive producer
      • TV Series
      • 1997–1999
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

    Videos1

    Christmas Special Trailer
    Trailer 0:35
    Christmas Special Trailer

    Personal details

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    • Height
      • 6′ 3″ (1.91 m)
    • Born
      • July 11, 1967
      • Stamford, Connecticut, USA
    • Spouses
        Jill BenjaminJune 26, 2010 - present (1 child)
    • Other works
      On a commercial for T.J. Maxx
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      • 2 Articles

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Is not related to The Muppets' Jim Henson.
    • Trademark
      White birthmark on right side of head
    • Nicknames
      • Johnny Boy
      • Skunk Boy

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