Brian Henson

DirectorActorCrewProducerWriter Nov 3 (age 62) New York City, New York, USA 1967–2026 (59 year career)

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Biography

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 produ…

Known For

Film

Labyrinth

Hoggle / Goblin (voice)

Film

Dinosaurs

Director

Film

The Muppet Christmas Carol

Director

Film

Farscape

Director

Film

The Muppet Movie

Additional Muppet Performer

Film

Return to Oz

Jack Pumpkinhead (voice)

Film

The Star

Executive Producer

Film

Muppet Treasure Island

(voice) (uncredited)

Filmography

Acting (48)

Movies (38)

Jim Henson Idea Man

2024

as Self

7.7

Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street

2021

as Self

7.5

Muppets Haunted Mansion

2021

as Sal Minella

6.4

Remembering Return to Oz

2021

as Self

Derek DelGaudio's In & of Itself

2020

as Self - audience member (uncredited)

7.6

The Happytime Murders

2018

as Crab

5.8

In Their Own Words: Jim Henson

2015

as Self - Son

7.0

A Night at the Movies: Merry Christmas!

2011

as Self - Interviewee

8.1

Reflections of 'The Dark Crystal'

2007

as Self

5.8

Journey Through the Labyrinth

2007

as Self

1.0

Best Ever Muppet Moments

2006

as Self

6.0

The Muppets' Wizard of Oz

2005

as Sal (voice)

5.2

It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie

2002

as Scooter / Janice / Sal Minella (voice)

I Love Muppets

as Self

Muppets from Space

as Dr. Phil Van Neuter / Sal Minella (voice)

6.1

Muppet Treasure Island

1996

as (voice) (uncredited)

6.7

The World of Jim Henson

1994

as Self

7.3

Muppet Classic Theater

1994

as Andy Pig / Mink in 'Gotta Get That Name' (voice)

6.8

Living with Dinosaurs

1990

as Dog(voice)

7.3

Jim Henson's Memorial Service

1990

10.0

The Storyteller: The True Bride

1988

as The Storyteller's Dog (Voice)

The Storyteller: The Heartless Giant

1988

as The Storyteller's Dog (Voice)

The Storyteller: A Story Short

1988

as The Storyteller's Dog

The Storyteller: The Soldier and Death

1988

as The Storyteller's Dog

The Storyteller: Fearnot

1988

as The Storyteller's Dog

The Storyteller: The Luck Child

1988

as Griffin (Voice)/The Storyteller's Dog (Voice)

The Storyteller: Hans My Hedgehog

1988

as The Storyteller's Dog (Voice)

Labyrinth

1986

as Hoggle / Goblin (voice)

The Christmas Toy

as Cruiser (voice)

Inside the Labyrinth

as Self

Return to Oz

as Jack Pumpkinhead (voice)

6.7

The Muppets Take Manhattan

1984

as Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

6.6

Henson's Place: The Man Behind the Muppets

1984

as Brian Henson (self)

Split Image

as Jerry

The Muppet Movie

as Additional Muppet Performer

7.2

Sesame Street Pitch Reel

1969

as Self

Wheels That Go

1967

as Boy

6.4

The Storyteller: Sapsorrow

as The Storyteller's Dog

Television (10)

Prop Culture

2020

as Self

7.8

Eli Roth's History of Horror

2018

as Self

6.5

Jim Henson's Creature Shop Challenge

2014

as Himself - Lead Judge

7.9

Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story

2001

as Galaga (voice)

6.8

Muppets Tonight

1996

as Sal Minella / Seymour / Dr. Phil Van Neuter

7.4

Dinosaurs

1991

as Arthur Rizzic (voice)

7.8

The Storyteller: Greek Myths

as The Dog

The Jim Henson Hour

The Storyteller

as Dog / Devil (voice)

8.2

Going Live!

1987

as Self

6.0

Crew (54)

Movies (23)

A Boggart Ballad

2026

Director

Jim Henson Idea Man

2024

Thanks

7.7

Tall Poppy

2022

Director

The Happytime Murders

2018

Director

5.8

The Happytime Murders

Producer

The Star

Executive Producer

The Muppets' Wizard of Oz

2005

Executive Producer

5.2

It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie

Executive Producer

Rat

Executive Producer

Muppets from Space

Producer

The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland

Executive Producer

Buddy

Executive Producer

Muppet Treasure Island

1996

Director

6.7

Muppet Treasure Island

1996

Producer

6.7

Muppet Sing Alongs: Treasure Island

1996

Executive Producer

6.0

Muppet Classic Theater

1994

Executive Producer

6.8

Muppet Sing Alongs: It's Not Easy Being Green

1994

Executive Producer

Muppet Sing Alongs: Billy Bunny's Animal Songs

1993

Executive Producer

The Muppet Christmas Carol

1992

Director

7.4

The Muppet Christmas Carol

1992

Producer

7.4

Grendel

Producer

Which Witch?

Director

Untitled Labyrinth Sequel

Executive Producer

Television (31)

Earth to Ned

Executive Producer

No, You Shut Up!

Executive Producer

Dinosaur Train

Executive Producer

Sid the Science Kid

Executive Producer

Pajanimals

Executive Producer

Bunnytown

Producer

Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King

2006

Director

6.9

Farscape: The Peacekeeper Wars

2004

Director

7.6

Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story

2001

Director

6.8

Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story

2001

Executive Producer

6.8

Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story

2001

Story

6.8

Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story

Teleplay

Farscape

Director

Farscape

Producer

Construction Site

Executive Producer

Brats of the Lost Nebula

1998

Executive Producer

7.0

Bear in the Big Blue House

1997

Executive Producer

7.5

The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss

Executive Producer

Gulliver's Travels

Executive Producer

Muppets Tonight

Director

Muppets Tonight

Executive Producer

Aliens in the Family

Executive Producer

Aliens in the Family

Producer

Jim Henson's Animal Show with Stinky and Jake

Executive Producer

CityKids

Producer

Dog City

Executive Producer

Dinosaurs

Director

Dinosaurs

Producer

Mother Goose Stories

Director

Mother Goose Stories

1990

Producer

Dolphin Cove

1989

Producer

6.0