Person · Also in films · Active 1954–1990
Jim Henson
1936–1990, Greenville
American puppeteer, born in Greenville. Directed four films on this site, including Labyrinth (1986), The Dark Crystal (1982) and The Great Muppet Caper (1981). Among the 39 actors and directors Jim Henson shares films with on this site, the most frequent are Frank Oz (6 films), David Bowie (2) and Elliott Gould (2).
Henson was also well known for creating Fraggle Rock (1983–1987) and directing The Dark Crystal (1982) and Labyrinth (1986), as well as creating the Muppets for Sesame Street (1969–present).
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He won the Emmy Award twice for his involvement in The Storyteller (1987–1988) and The Jim Henson Hour (1989).
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In their own words
There must be a lot of shy actor in puppeteering. His work is the puppeteer's statement. It's his outlet. If I had to face the audience myself, as Jim Henson, I'm sure I'd be just a bit shy. But when it's your puppets that face the audience, it's different. That I can do very easily.
In response to Don Freeman's question: "Is the puppeteer a shy actor?" · Wikiquote: Jim Henson · authors · CC BY-SA 4.0
Partners by shared films
Who Jim Henson made films with
Cast
- 6Frank Oz director and actorEmmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas, The Muppet Movie, The Dark Crystal and 3 more
- 2David Bowie actorInto the Night, Labyrinth
One film together
Co-stars
One film together
- The Muppet Movie 1979Orson Welles, Tim Burton, Bob Hope, Mel Brooks, James Coburn, Steve Martin, Cloris Leachman, Richard Pryor, Telly Savalas
- The Muppets Take Manhattan 1984Joan Rivers, Brooke Shields, Art Carney, Gregory Hines, Dabney Coleman
- Into the Night 1985Michelle Pfeiffer, Jeff Goldblum, David Cronenberg, Jonathan Demme, Dan Aykroyd, Roger Vadim, Irene Papas, Vera Miles, Don Siegel
- Sesame Street Presents: Follow That Bird 1985George Lucas, Chevy Chase, John Candy, Sally Kellerman, Eddie Deezen
Other regulars
Films in this guide
Best known
- Labyrinth 1986director, screenwriter
- The Dark Crystal 1982director, screenwriter, producer
- The Witches 1990producer
- The Muppet Movie 1979actor, producer
- The Great Muppet Caper 1981director
- The Muppets Take Manhattan 1984actor
1970s
- Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas (1977)director, actor, as Harvey Beaver, producer
- The Muppet Movie (1979)actor, producer
1980s
- The Great Muppet Caper (1981)director
- The Dark Crystal (1982)director, screenwriter, producer
- The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984)actor
- Into the Night (1985)actor
- Sesame Street Presents: Follow That Bird (1985)actor
- Labyrinth (1986)director, screenwriter
1990s
- The Witches (1990)producer