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Brian Henson

American puppeteer · United States · On the map · Directors · Born 1963 · age 63

Brian David Henson is an American puppeteer, filmmaker, and the chairman of The Jim Henson Company. He is the son of puppeteers Jim and Jane Henson.

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2024Jim Henson Idea ManFilm2021Muppets Haunted MansionFilm, Sal Minella2020Earth to NedSeries, Producer2018The Happytime MurdersFilm, Director, Producer2015In Their Own Words: Jim HensonFilm2013No, You Shut Up!Series, Producer2011A Night at the Movies: Merry Christmas!Film2008PajanimalsSeries, Producer2006Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen KingSeries, DirectorBest Ever Muppet MomentsFilm, 20062002I Love MuppetsFilm2001Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real StorySeries, Director, Writer1997Bear in the Big Blue HouseSeries, ProducerBuddyFilm, 1997Producer1994Jim Henson's Animal Show with Stinky and JakeSeries, ProducerMuppet Classic TheaterFilm, 1994Producer1992Scientific and Engineering AwardAwardDog CitySeries, 1992Producer1990Jim Henson's Memorial ServiceFilm1989The Jim Henson HourSeries, Ultragorgon (puppeteer)1987Going Live!Series1985Return to OzFilm, Jack Pumpkinhead (voice)1982Split ImageFilm, Jerry1979The Muppet MovieFilm, Additional Muppet Performer1967Wheels That GoFilm, Boy1963Born3 November 1963

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  • Jim Henson Idea Man 2024
  • Derek DelGaudio's In & of Itself 2020
  • The Muppet Christmas Carol 1992
  • Labyrinth 1986
  • The Muppet Movie 1979

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Scientific and Engineering Award1992

About this person

Country
United States
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1963 · age 63

In the same film or series as Brian

Anthony MinghellaAlso in Living with Dinosaurs (1990)Callan McAuliffeAlso in Tall Poppy (2022)Pat SajakAlso in Muppets Haunted Mansion (2021)Steven MackintoshAlso in The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992)Bob McGrathAlso in The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland (1999)