- Date of Birth: 24 September, 1936
- Place of Birth: Greenville, Mississippi, USA
- Biography: James Maury "Jim" Henson (September 24, 1936 – May 16, 1990), was one of the most widely known puppeteers in American history. He was the creator of The Muppets. He was the leading force behind their long run in the television series Sesame Street and The Muppet Show and films... Read more
Filmography
- The Power of the Dark Crystal (2010)
- Fraggle Rock: The Movie (2010)
- Sesame Street The Golden Triangle of Destiny (2008)
- Sesame Street Leela's Sesame Street Video (2008)
- Sesame Street Firefly Show (2008)
- Sesame Street Annual Triangle Toss (2008)
- Sesame Street Telly's New Shoes (2008)
- Sesame Street Max the Magician (2008)
News
Sesame Street: What About Henson?
nytimes.com –
2009-11-14
Your article was a well-deserved tribute to "Sesame Street" on its 40th anniversary. However, I was surprised there was no mention of the muppets' creator, Jim Henson. ... Full Article
Getting a hand on how Muppets perform
post-gazette.com –
2009-11-08
Post-Gazette photo Jim Martin, director and puppeteer with "Sesame Street," and his wife Crystal, created a monkey puppet in 2005 for Prime Stage Theater's "A Little Princess." ... Full Article
Watch This: Jim Henson's 'Time Piece'
cinematical.com –
2009-10-01
Blu-ray Giveaway: Away We Go
thehdroom.com –
2009-09-30
Jim Henson's magical Muppetness
bostonherald.com –
2009-09-24
DOYLESTOWN, Pa. - Jim Henson wanted to make the world a better place, and he did. But back in the 1960s, Henson also wanted to come up with a funny way to sell Linit Fabric Finish and Pak-Nit preshrunk fabric,... ... Full Article


The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson (Part 3 of 5)
The Jim Henson Hour - A Fish Story
The Jim Henson Hour - Neutron Dance
The Jim Henson Hour - Farmer Story/Jump for My Love