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Jim Henson

American puppeteer (1936–1990)

  • Fame61.9
  • Momentum2.9
  • Directors rank#163
Source-basedStable
  • Fame61.9
  • Momentum2.9
  • Directors rank#163
  • Wikipedia98.3K
Lived 1936–1990, aged 54United States
United States flagUnited StatesDirectorsMovie Director
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    55 languages
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  • Era
    1936–1990
    Aged 54
  • Known for
    Labyrinth
    1986
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Summary
Updated 2026-06-19

James Maury Henson was an American puppeteer, creative producer, filmmaker and director who achieved worldwide notability as the creator of the Muppets. Henson was also well known for creating Fraggle Rock (1983–1987) and as the director of The Dark Crystal (1982) and Labyrinth (1986), as well as creating the Muppets for Sesame Street (1969–present).

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Movie Director
Category
Directors
Country
United States
Category rank
#163
Last updated
2026-06-19
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Historical27.5
Source confidence65.0
Completeness75.0
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Category
Directors
Profile type
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Status
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Born
September 24, 1936
Died
May 16, 1990
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Last updated
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