About

Known credits:
249
Birthday:
1936-09-24
Place of birth:
Greenville, Mississippi, USA
Website:
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Jim Henson

Overview

Jim Henson was an American film director, television producer and puppeteer, best known as the creator of The Muppets.

Known for

Acting
2024 Joan Rivers at the BBC Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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2024 Jim Henson Idea Man Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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2021 Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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2019 Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting Actor Ernie N/A
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2015 In Their Own Words: Jim Henson Actor Self (archive footage) 59
Average
2015 I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story Actor Self 60
Fair
2014 Jim Henson: Behind the Seams Actor N/A
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2014 Muppets Most Wanted Actor Kermit The Frog (archival recordings) (uncredited) 61
Fair
2011 Paul Williams Still Alive Actor Kermit the Frog (voice) (archive footage) 59
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2009 Jim Henson: His Sesame Street Story Actor 58
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2009 Jim Henson's Tales From Muppetland Actor N/A
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2007 Reflections of 'The Dark Crystal' Actor Himself 59
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2006 A Sesame Street Christmas Carol Actor Ernie (voice) 59
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2004 Muppet History 101 Actor N/A
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2004 Jim Henson: Commercials and Experiments Actor N/A
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2004 Muppet Music Moments Actor Self N/A
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2003 Muppets Magic From 'The Ed Sullivan Show!' Actor Muppet Performer 59
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2002 Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play Actor Kermit the Frog / Bip Bippadotta / Lavender Anything Muppet in Fat Cat (voice) (archive footage) 59
Average
2001 The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 3 Actor Kermit the Frog / Waldorf / Rowlf / Link Hogthrob N/A
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1999 The Very Best of the Muppet Show Actor Kermit the Frog / Waldorf / Rowlf / The Swedish Chef 59
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1999 The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 2 Actor Kermit the Frog / Waldorf / Rowlf / The Swedish Chef 59
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1998 The Best of Kermit on Sesame Street Actor Kermit the Frog (voice) (archive footage) N/A
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1997 Sesame Street: Elmo Says BOO! Actor Ernie / Harvey Monster (voice) (archive footage) 59
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1997 Sesame Street: Quiet Time Actor Ernie ("Naptime") / Kermit the Frog (voice) (archive footage) 59
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1996 Sesame Street: Do the Alphabet Actor Ernie (voice) 59
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1996 Sesame Street: Imagine That! Actor Ernie (voice) (archive footage) N/A
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1994 The World of Jim Henson Actor Self / Kermit the Frog / Rowlf (archive footage) 59
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1994 Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! Actor Kermit the Frog / Ernie 59
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1993 Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration! Actor Ernie 59
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1991 Muppet*Vision 3D Actor Kermit the Frog N/A
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1991 Muppet*Vision 3D Actor Kermit The Frog 59
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1990 The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson Actor Self, various voices (archive footage) 59
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1990 Jim Henson: In Performance Actor N/A
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1990 Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music Actor Self / Kermit the Frog (voice) N/A
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1990 The Muppets at Walt Disney World Actor Kermit the Frog / Rowlf / Dr. Teeth / Waldorf / Swedish Chef / Link Hogthrob (voice) 59
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1990 The Earth Day Special Actor Kermit the Frog (voice) 59
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1990 Sesame Street: Monster Hits! Actor Harvey Monster (voice) 59
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1990 Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly! Actor 59
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1989 50 Years of Television: A Golden Celebration Actor Kermit the Frog N/A
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1989 An Evening with Jim Henson and Frank Oz Actor Self 59
Average
1989 Miss Piggy's Hollywood Actor Waldorf N/A
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1989 Dog City: The Movie Actor Self / Kermit the Frog / Rowlf the Dog / Bugsy Them (voice) 59
Average
1989 The Jim Henson Hour Actor 71
Good
1988 Free to Be... a Family Actor Kermit the Frog (voice) 59
Average
1988 Wow, You're A Cartoonist! Actor Kermit The Frog N/A
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1988 Sesame Street | Put Down the Duckie: An All-Star Musical Special Actor Muppet Performer 58
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1988 The Best of Ernie and Bert Actor Ernie N/A
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1988 Muppet Studios Presents: You're the Director Actor Kermit the Frog / Swedish Chef / Rowlf the Dog / Link Hogthrob (voice) N/A
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1988 Jim Henson: Sing-Along, Dance-Along, Do-Along Actor Rowlf the Dog (voice) N/A
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1988 Hey, You're as Funny as Fozzie Bear Actor Kermit the Frog (voice) 59
Average
1988 Sesame Street, Special Actor Kermit the Frog / Ernie (voice) N/A
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1987 A Muppet Family Christmas Actor Various Characters 60
Fair
1987 Down at Fraggle Rock Actor Cantus the Minstrel / Convincing John / Self / Host N/A
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1987 Sesame Street: Sing Along Actor N/A
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1986 Inside the Labyrinth Actor Self 59
Average
1986 The Christmas Toy Actor Kermit the Frog (voice) 59
Average
1986 Labyrinth Actor Goblins (uncredited) 70
Good
1986 Sesame Street: Learning About Letters Actor Ernie/Kermit the Frog/King Peter the Persnickety (voice) N/A
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1986 The Tale of the Bunny Picnic Actor Dog (voice) 59
Average
1986 The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years Actor Kermit the Frog / Ernie / Dr. Teeth / Rowlf / Link Hogthrob / The Newsman / The Swedish Chef / Waldorf / Mahna Mahna / Harry the Hipster / Self 59
Average
1986 Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories Actor Ernie / The King (Bedtime Stories & Songs) (voice) N/A
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1985 Muppet Video: Rowlf's Rhapsodies with the Muppets Actor Rowlf (voice) N/A
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1985 Jim Henson's Little Muppet Monsters Actor N/A
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1985 Follow That Bird Actor Kermit the Frog / Ernie (voice) 59
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1985 Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff Actor Kermit the Frog N/A
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1985 Muppet Treasures Actor Kermit The Frog / The Swedish Chef / Waldorf / Link Hogthrob / Rowlf / Dr. Teeth / The Newsman N/A
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1985 Muppet Video: The Kermit and Piggy Story Actor Kermit the Frog (voice) 59
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1985 The Muppet Revue Actor Kermit the Frog (voice) N/A
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1985 Night of 100 Stars II Actor Kermit the Frog 59
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1985 Into the Night Actor Man on Phone 61
Fair
1985 Children's Songs and Stories with the Muppets Actor Kermit the Frog (voice) N/A
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1984 The Bells of Fraggle Rock Actor Cantus the Minstrel (voice) 59
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1984 The Muppets Take Manhattan Actor Kermit the Frog / Rowlf / Dr. Teeth / Waldorf / Swedish Chef / Ernie / Granny / Horse & Carriage Rider / Link Hogthrob / The Newsman (voice) 61
Fair
1984 Henson's Place: The Man Behind the Muppets Actor Jim Henson (self) 59
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1983 Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi Actor Self 59
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1983 Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art Actor Ernie (voice) 59
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1983 Big Bird in China Actor Ernie (voice) 59
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1983 Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets Actor Kermit the Frog / Rowlf the Dog / Waldorf / Zeke (voice) 59
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1983 The World of 'The Dark Crystal' Actor Himself 59
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1983 Muppet Breakthrough Actor Leo N/A
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1982 The Dark Crystal Actor Jen / High Priest, Ritual Master 67
Fair
1982 The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show Actor Kermit The Frog 59
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1982 Rocky III Actor Kermit the Frog (voice) 67
Fair
1982 I Love Liberty Actor Kermit the Frog (voice) N/A
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1981 Of Muppets & Men Actor Self 59
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1981 Muppet Side Splitter Actor Leo (voice) N/A
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1981 An American Werewolf in London Actor Kermit the Frog (archive footage) 71
Good
1981 The Great Muppet Caper Actor Kermit the Frog / Rowlf the Dog / Dr. Teeth / Waldorf / Swedish Chef / The Muppet Newsman 62
Fair
1981 The Muppets Go to the Movies Actor Kermit / Rowlf / Link Hogthrob / The Swedish Chef / Waldorf 59
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1981 Of Muppets & Men: The Making of the Muppet Show Actor Himself 61
Fair
1979 John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together Actor Kermit the Frog / Rowlf / Waldorf / Dr. Teeth / The Swedish Chef (voice) 59
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1979 The Muppet Movie Actor Kermit the Frog / Rowlf / Dr. Teeth / Waldorf / Doc Hopper's Men / Link Hogthrob / Swedish Chef (voice) 66
Fair
1979 The Muppets Go Hollywood Actor Various Muppets 59
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1979 A Walking Tour of Sesame Street Actor Ernie / Kermit the Frog (archive footage) (uncredited) N/A
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1979 The Orson Welles Show Actor Self / Kermit the Frog (voice) N/A
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1979 Grump Critic Actor Leo N/A
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1979 Meal Break Actor Leo / Spaghetti N/A
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1979 Let's Have the Dam Break Actor Leo N/A
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1979 Muppet Gimme a Break Actor Leo / Pasta in "Meal Break" N/A
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1979 Muppet Breaker Upper Actor Leo N/A
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1978 Christmas Eve on Sesame Street Actor Kermit the Frog / Ernie (voice) 59
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1978 Hip Hip Parade! Actor Kermit the Frog N/A
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1978 Mickey's 50 Actor Kermit the Frog (voice) N/A
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1977 The Bob Hope All Star Christmas Comedy Special Actor Kermit the Frog / Rowlf 59
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1977 Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas Actor Kermit the Frog / Harrison Fox / Harvey / Snake (voice) 60
Fair
1976 The Muppet Show Actor Kermit the Frog, Waldorf, Rowlf the Dog, Link Hogthrob, The Swedish Chef, Dr. Teeth, The Newsman (voice) 78
Good
1976 The Muppet Show Pitch Reel Actor Leo / Kermit the Frog (voice) N/A
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1975 Julie: My Favourite Things Actor Kermit the Frog/Dr. Teeth N/A
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1975 The Muppet Show: Sex and Violence Actor voice N/A
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1975 Muppet Picker Upper Actor Kermit the Frog / Leo (voice) N/A
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1975 The Muppet Introduction Actor Kermit the Frog N/A
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1975 Just a Few Announcements Actor Kermit the Frog N/A
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1974 Out to Lunch Actor Kermit / Ernie / Guy Smiley / Person with Cue Card (voice) 58
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1974 The Muppets Valentine Show Actor Wally / Kermit the Frog / Ernie N/A
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1972 The Muppet Musicians of Bremen Actor Kermit the Frog/Mean Floyd/Rat (voice) 59
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1971 The King of Eight Actor The King of Eight 59
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1971 Tales from Muppetland: The Frog Prince Actor Kermit, Garth, King Rupert 60
Fair
1971 Pure Goldie Actor Kermit the Frog (voice) N/A
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1970 The Great Santa Claus Switch Actor Fred/Lothar (voice) 58
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1970 The Muppets on Puppets Actor Himself 59
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1969 Sesame Unpaved Actor N/A
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1969 This Way to Sesame Street Actor N/A
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1969 Sesame Street Pitch Reel Actor Kermit the Frog / Rowlf / Grump / Conrad Love / The Spook N/A
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1969 Hey, Cinderella! Actor Kermit The Frog / King Goshposh / Rufus (voice) 59
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1969 The Wizard of Id Actor The Wizard / The Spook (voice) N/A
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1967 The Paperwork Explosion Actor N/A
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1966 Limbo: The Organized Mind Actor Limbo (voice) 59
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1966 The Idea Man Actor Limbo N/A
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1966 Rowlf the Salesman Actor Rowlf the Dog N/A
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1965 Alexander the Grape Actor Freddy the Fierce (voice) 59
Average
1965 Time Piece Actor Man 59
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1962 Tales of the Tinkerdee Actor Kermit the Frog / King Goshposh / Charlie the Ogre (voice) 59
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1955 Sam and Friends Actor Kermit the Frog 70
Good
Sesame Street: Play with Me Sesame Actor 69
Fair

Directing
2009 Jim Henson's Tales From Muppetland Directing Director N/A
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2005 Fraggle Rock - Live By the Rule of the Rock Directing Director N/A
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2004 Muppet History 101 Directing Director N/A
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2004 Jim Henson: Commercials and Experiments Directing Director N/A
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1991 Muppet*Vision 3D Directing Director 59
Average
1991 Muppet*Vision 3D Directing Director N/A
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1989 The Song of the Cloud Forest Directing Director N/A
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1989 Dog City: The Movie Directing Director 59
Average
1988 The Best of Ernie and Bert Directing Director N/A
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1988 The Storyteller Directing Director N/A
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1986 Labyrinth Directing Director 70
Good
1986 The Tale of the Bunny Picnic Directing Director 59
Average
1983 Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets Directing Director 59
Average
1983 The World of 'The Dark Crystal' Directing Director 59
Average
1982 The Dark Crystal Directing Director 67
Fair
1982 The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show Directing Director 59
Average
1981 The Great Muppet Caper Directing Director 62
Fair
1977 Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas Directing Director 60
Fair
1975 Muppet Picker Upper Directing Director N/A
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1974 The Muppets Valentine Show Directing Director N/A
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1972 The Muppet Musicians of Bremen Directing Director 59
Average
1971 The King of Eight Directing Director 59
Average
1971 Tales from Muppetland: The Frog Prince Directing Director 60
Fair
1971 The Queen of Six Directing Director 59
Average
1971 Number Twelve Rocks Directing Director N/A
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1970 Doll House Directing Director N/A
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1969 Hey, Cinderella! Directing Director 59
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1969 The Cube Directing Director 59
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1969 The Wizard of Id Directing Director N/A
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1967 Wheels That Go Directing Director 59
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1967 Ripples Directing Director 59
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1967 The Paperwork Explosion Directing Director N/A
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1966 The Idea Man Directing Director N/A
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1966 Limbo: The Organized Mind Directing Director 59
Average
1966 Rowlf the Salesman Directing Director N/A
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1965 Alexander the Grape Directing Director 59
Average
1965 Run, Run Directing Director 59
Average
1965 Time Piece Directing Director 59
Average
1963 Robot Directing Director 59
Average
1961 Drums West Directing Director 59
Average
1961 Shearing Animation Directing Director 59
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1960 Cat and Mouse Directing Director 59
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Writing
2023 The Muppets Mayhem Writing Characters 65
Fair
2021 Muppets Haunted Mansion Writing Characters 60
Fair
2019 The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance Writing Characters 76
Good
2018 Muppet Babies Writing Characters 66
Fair
2015 Jim Henson's Turkey Hollow Writing Story 58
Average
2015 The Muppets Writing Characters 69
Fair
2014 Muppets Most Wanted Writing Characters 61
Fair
2011 The Muppets Writing Characters 65
Fair
2001 The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 3 Writing Writer N/A
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1999 The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 2 Writing Writer 59
Average
1999 The Very Best of the Muppet Show Writing Writer 59
Average
1986 Inside the Labyrinth Writing Writer 59
Average
1986 Labyrinth Writing Story 70
Good
1985 Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff Writing Writer N/A
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1985 Muppet Treasures Writing Writer N/A
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1985 Muppet Video: The Kermit and Piggy Story Writing Writer 59
Average
1985 Children's Songs and Stories with the Muppets Writing Writer N/A
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1982 The Dark Crystal Writing Story 67
Fair
1981 The Muppets Go to the Movies Writing Writer 59
Average
1969 The Cube Writing Writer 59
Average
1968 Youth '68 Writing Writer N/A
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1965 Alexander the Grape Writing Writer 59
Average
1965 Time Piece Writing Writer 59
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1962 Tales of the Tinkerdee Writing Writer 59
Average

Production
2001 The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 3 Production Producer N/A
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1999 The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 2 Production Producer 59
Average
1999 The Very Best of the Muppet Show Production Producer 59
Average
1990 Living with Dinosaurs Production Executive Producer 59
Average
1990 The Witches Production Executive Producer 66
Fair
1990 The Muppets at Walt Disney World Production Executive Producer 59
Average
1989 The Jim Henson Hour Production Executive Producer 71
Good
1988 The Storyteller Production Executive Producer N/A
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1988 Muppet Studios Presents: You're the Director Production Executive Producer N/A
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1988 Hey, You're as Funny as Fozzie Bear Production Executive Producer 59
Average
1988 Jim Henson: Sing-Along, Dance-Along, Do-Along Production Executive Producer N/A
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1988 The Storyteller Production Executive Producer 78
Good
1987 A Muppet Family Christmas Production Executive Producer 60
Fair
1987 Fraggle Rock: The Animated Series Production Executive Producer 69
Fair
1986 The Christmas Toy Production Producer 59
Average
1986 The Tale of the Bunny Picnic Production Producer 59
Average
1985 Muppet Video: The Kermit and Piggy Story Production Producer 59
Average
1984 Muppet Babies Production Executive Producer 75
Good
1984 The Muppets Take Manhattan Production Executive Producer 61
Fair
1983 Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets Production Producer 59
Average
1983 Fraggle Rock Production Producer 72
Good
1982 The Dark Crystal Production Producer 67
Fair
1982 The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show Production Producer 59
Average
1981 The Muppets Go to the Movies Production Producer 59
Average
1979 The Muppet Movie Production Producer 66
Fair
1978 Christmas Eve on Sesame Street Production Executive Producer 59
Average
1977 Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas Production Producer 60
Fair
1976 The Muppet Show Production Producer 78
Good
1974 The Muppets Valentine Show Production Executive Producer N/A
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1973 Julie on Sesame Street Production Producer 59
Average
1968 Youth '68 Production Producer N/A
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1967 The Paperwork Explosion Production Producer N/A
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1965 Run, Run Production Producer 59
Average
1965 Time Piece Production Producer 59
Average
1962 Tales of the Tinkerdee Production Producer 59
Average

Art
1965 Alexander the Grape Art Storyboard Artist 59
Average

Camera
1965 Run, Run Camera Director of Photography 59
Average

Crew
2015 Fozzie's Bear-ly Funny Fridays Crew Creator N/A
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2006 Muppets TV Crew Creator N/A
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1999 The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 2 Crew Creator 59
Average
1992 The Muppet Christmas Carol Crew In Memory Of 68
Fair
1991 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze Crew In Memory Of 60
Fair
1990 Basil Hears a Noise Crew In Memory Of N/A
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1986 The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years Crew Creator 59
Average
1984 The Bells of Fraggle Rock Crew Creator 59
Average
The StoryTeller Crew Creator N/A
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Visual Effects
1966 Limbo: The Organized Mind Visual Effects Animation Director 59
Average
1965 Alexander the Grape Visual Effects Animation 59
Average
1965 Time Piece Visual Effects Animation 59
Average