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Brian Henson
Actor · Director · Writer· New York City, New York, USA
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 produced for the PBS children's series Sesame Street.
Known For
The roles that explain the career.
Labyrinth
Hoggle / Goblin (voice) · 1986
The Happytime Murders
Director · 2018
Return to Oz
Jack Pumpkinhead (voice) · 1985
The Muppet Movie
1979
Muppet Treasure Island
Director · 1996
The Muppets Take Manhattan
1984
Muppets from Space
Dr. Phil Van Neuter / Sal Minella (voice) · 1999
The Great Muppet Caper
Muppet Performer / Cyclist · 1981
Filmography
52 credits across 4 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street | Self | Film |
| 2021 | Muppets Haunted Mansion | Sal Minella | Film |
| 2018 | The Happytime Murders | Director | Film |
| 2018 | The Happytime Murders | Producer | Film |
| 2017 | The Star | Executive Producer | Film |
| 2014 | Turtle Power: The Definitive History of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | Self | Film |
| 2011 | A Night at the Movies: Merry Christmas! | Self - Interviewee | Film |
| 2008 | Sid the Science Kid | Executive Producer | TV |
| 2007 | Bunnytown | Producer | TV |
| 2005 | The Muppets' Wizard of Oz | Sal (voice) | Film |
| 2005 | The Muppets' Wizard of Oz | Executive Producer | Film |
| 2002 | It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie | Scooter / Janice / Sal Minella (voice) | Film |
| 2002 | It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie | Executive Producer | Film |
| 2001 | Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story | Executive Producer | TV |
| 2000 | Rat | Executive Producer | Film |
| 1999 | Muppets from Space | Dr. Phil Van Neuter / Sal Minella (voice) | Film |
| 1999 | Farscape | Producer | TV |
| 1999 | The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland | Executive Producer | Film |
| 1999 | Construction Site | Executive Producer | TV |
| 1999 | Muppets from Space | Producer | Film |
| 1997 | Buddy | Executive Producer | Film |
| 1997 | Bear in the Big Blue House | Executive Producer | TV |
| 1996 | Muppets Tonight | Sal Minella / Seymour / Dr. Phil Van Neuter | TV |
| 1996 | Muppet Treasure Island | Director | Film |
| 1996 | The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss | Executive Producer | TV |
| 1996 | Gulliver's Travels | Executive Producer | Film |
| 1996 | Aliens in the Family | Executive Producer | TV |
| 1996 | Muppet Treasure Island | Producer | Film |
| 1994 | Muppet Classic Theater | Andy Pig / Mink in 'Gotta Get That Name' (voice) | Film |
| 1994 | The World of Jim Henson | Self | Film |
| 1994 | Jim Henson's Animal Show with Stinky and Jake | Executive Producer | TV |
| 1994 | Muppet Classic Theater | Executive Producer | Film |
| 1992 | The Muppet Christmas Carol | Director | Film |
| 1992 | Dog City | Executive Producer | TV |
| 1992 | The Muppet Christmas Carol | Producer | Film |
| 1991 | Dinosaurs | Producer | TV |
| 1989 | Dolphin Cove | Producer | TV |
| 1988 | The Storyteller: Sapsorrow | The Storyteller's Dog | Film |
| 1986 | The Christmas Toy | Cruiser (voice) | Film |
| 1986 | Labyrinth | Hoggle / Goblin (voice) | Film |
| 1985 | Return to Oz | Jack Pumpkinhead (voice) | Film |
| 1984 | Henson's Place: The Man Behind the Muppets | Brian Henson (self) | Film |
| 1982 | Split Image | Jerry | Film |
| 1981 | The Great Muppet Caper | Muppet Performer / Cyclist | Film |
| 1969 | Sesame Street Pitch Reel | Self | Film |
| Tinseltown | Samson Knight | Film | |
| Jim Henson's Creature Shop New York City Tour | Samson Knight | Film | |
| Tinseltown | Director | Film | |
| Tinseltown | Writer | Film | |
| Tinseltown | Executive Producer | Film | |
| Labyrinth 2 | Executive Producer | Film | |
| Grendel | Producer | Film |
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