- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- November 3, 1963
- Place of Birth
- New York City, New York, USA
Brian Henson
Brian Henson (born November 3, 1963) is an American puppeteer, filmmaker, actor and the chairman of The Jim Henson Company. He is the son of puppeteers Jim and Jane Henson. Henson was born on November 3, 1963, in New York City, the third child of Jane Henson (née Nebel; 1934–2013) and Jim Henson (1936–1990). He has four siblings: Lisa (born 1960), Cheryl(born 1961), John (1965–2014) and Heather Henson (born 1970). As a child, Henson appeared in some of the filmed segments that his father produced for the PBS children's series Sesame Street. As a teenager, he built the first Muppet penguin puppet for the opening "Lullaby of Broadway" segment of a Season 3 episode of The Muppet Show. During his summer break from high school at the age of 17, Henson assisted in the production of The Great Muppet Caper (1981); skilled in the use of marionette puppets, he helped create and operate a specia…
Filmography
movieJim Henson Idea Man
2024 · Self, Thanks
movieTall Poppy
2022 · Director
movieRemembering Return to Oz
2021 · Self
movieMuppets Haunted Mansion
2021 · Sal Minella
movieStreet Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street
2021 · Self
movieDerek DelGaudio's In & of Itself
2020 · Self - Audience Member (uncredited)
tvEarth to Ned
2020 · Executive Producer
tvProp Culture
2020 · Self
tvEli Roth's History of Horror
2018 · Self
movieThe Happytime Murders
2018 · Crab, Director, Producer
movieThe Star
2017 · Executive Producer
movieIn Their Own Words: Jim Henson
2015 · Self - Son
movieTurtle Power: The Definitive History of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
2014 · Self
tvJim Henson's Creature Shop Challenge
2014 · Himself - Lead Judge
tvNo, You Shut Up!
2013 · Executive Producer
tvNeil's Puppet Dreams
2012 · Jumper (voice), Executive Producer
movieA Night at the Movies: Merry Christmas!
2011 · Self - Interviewee
tvDinosaur Train
2009 · Executive Producer
tvPajanimals
2008 · Executive Producer
tvSid the Science Kid
2008 · Executive Producer
movieTinseltown
2007 · Samson Knight, Creator, Director, Writer, Executive Producer
tvBunnytown
2007 · Producer
movieJourney Through the Labyrinth
2007 · Self
movieReflections of 'The Dark Crystal'
2007 · Self
tvNightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King
2006 · Director
movieBest Ever Muppet Moments
2006 · Self
movieThe Muppets' Wizard of Oz
2005 · Sal (voice), Executive Producer
tvFarscape: The Peacekeeper Wars
2004 · Director
movieIt's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie
2002 · Scooter / Janice / Sal Minella (voice), Executive Producer
movieI Love Muppets
2002 · Self
tvJack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story
2001 · Galaga (voice), Story, Director, Executive Producer, Teleplay, Creator
tvThe Hoobs
2001 · Creator
movieRat
2000 · Executive Producer
movieThe Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
1999 · Executive Producer
tvConstruction Site
1999 · Executive Producer
movieMuppets from Space
1999 · Dr. Phil Van Neuter / Sal Minella (voice), Producer
tvFarscape
1999 · Director, Producer, Executive Producer
tvBrats of the Lost Nebula
1998 · Executive Producer
tvBear in the Big Blue House
1997 · Executive Producer
movieBuddy
1997 · Executive Producer
tvThe Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss
1996 · Executive Producer
tvAliens in the Family
1996 · Producer, Executive Producer
tvMuppets Tonight
1996 · Sal Minella / Seymour / Dr. Phil Van Neuter, Director, Executive Producer
movieMuppet Treasure Island
1996 · (voice) (uncredited), Director, Producer
movieMuppet Sing Alongs: Treasure Island
1996 · Executive Producer
tvGulliver's Travels
1996 · Executive Producer
movieThe World of Jim Henson
1994 · Self
tvJim Henson's Animal Show with Stinky and Jake
1994 · Executive Producer
movieMuppet Classic Theater
1994 · Andy Pig / Mink in 'Gotta Get That Name' (voice), Executive Producer
movieMuppet Sing Alongs: It's Not Easy Being Green
1994 · Executive Producer
tvCityKids
1993 · Producer
movieMuppet Sing Alongs: Billy Bunny's Animal Songs
1993 · Executive Producer
movieThe Muppet Christmas Carol
1992 · Director, Producer
tvDog City
1992 · Executive Producer
tvThe Storyteller: Greek Myths
1991 · The Dog
tvDinosaurs
1991 · Arthur Rizzic (voice), Aubrey Molehill (voice), Director, Producer
movieLiving with Dinosaurs
1990 · Dog(voice)
tvMother Goose Stories
1990 · Producer, Director
movieJim Henson's Memorial Service
1990
tvThe Jim Henson Hour
1989 · Ultragorgon (puppeteer)
tvDolphin Cove
1989 · Producer
movieThe Storyteller: The True Bride
1988 · The Storyteller's Dog (Voice)
movieThe Storyteller: The Heartless Giant
1988 · The Storyteller's Dog (Voice)
movieThe Storyteller: Sapsorrow
1988 · The Storyteller's Dog
movieThe Storyteller: Hans My Hedgehog
1988 · The Storyteller's Dog (Voice)
movieThe Storyteller: A Story Short
1988 · The Storyteller's Dog
movieThe Storyteller: The Luck Child
1988 · Griffin (Voice)/The Storyteller's Dog (Voice)
movieThe Storyteller: Fearnot
1988 · The Storyteller's Dog
movieThe Storyteller: The Soldier and Death
1988 · The Storyteller's Dog
tvThe Storyteller
1988 · Dog / Griffin (voice), Dog (voice), Dog / Devil (voice)
tvGoing Live!
1987 · Self
movieInside the Labyrinth
1986 · Self
movieThe Christmas Toy
1986 · Cruiser (voice)
movieLabyrinth
1986 · Hoggle / Goblin (voice)
movieReturn to Oz
1985 · Jack Pumpkinhead (voice)
movieThe Muppets Take Manhattan
1984 · Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
movieHenson's Place: The Man Behind the Muppets
1984 · Brian Henson (self)
movieSplit Image
1982 · Jerry
movieThe Great Muppet Caper
1981 · Muppet Performer / Cyclist
movieThe Muppet Movie
1979 · Additional Muppet Performer
movieSesame Street Pitch Reel
1969 · Self
movieWheels That Go
1967 · Boy
movieJim Henson's Creature Shop New York City Tour
— · Samson Knight
Which Witch?
movieWhich Witch?
— · Director
movieGrendel
— · Producer
movieLabyrinth 2
— · Executive Producer