Brian Henson

Brian Henson

Born: November 30, 1962
in New York City, New York, USA
Brian Henson (born November 3, 1963) is an Academy Award-winning puppeteer, director, producer, and technician. The son of puppeteers Jane and Jim Henson, Brian was born in New York City, New York. His sister Lisa is the CEO and he is chairman of The Jim Henson Company.

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Jim Henson Idea Man
Title: Jim Henson Idea Man
Character: Self
Released: May 16, 2024
Type: Movie
A look into the mind of this singular creative visionary, from his early years puppeteering on local television to the worldwide success of Sesame Street, The Muppet Show, and beyond. Featuring unprecedented access to Jim's personal archives, it brings us a fascinating and insightful look at a complex man whose boundless imagination inspired the world.
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Remembering Return to Oz
Title: Remembering Return to Oz
Character: Self
Released: November 19, 2021
Type: Movie
The gathered memories and warm recollections of the cast and crew of the 1985 Walt Disney Pictures film, RETURN TO OZ. For the first time, we get intimate details about the production of the cult classic fantasy, from such names as director Walter Murch, producers Paul Maslansky and Colin Michael Kitchens, the late Gary Kurtz, and actors Fairuza Balk, Emma Ridley, Justin Case, Pons Marr, Deep Roy and Sophie Ward.
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Muppets Haunted Mansion
Title: Muppets Haunted Mansion
Character: Sal Minella
Released: October 8, 2021
Type: Movie
Gonzo is challenged to spend one night in The Haunted Mansion on Halloween night.
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Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street
Title: Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street
Character: Self
Released: April 23, 2021
Type: Movie
Take a stroll down Sesame Street and witness the birth of the most influential children's show in television history. From the iconic furry characters to the classic songs you know by heart, learn how a gang of visionary creators changed the world.
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Derek DelGaudio's In & of Itself
Title: Derek DelGaudio's In & of Itself
Character: Self - audience member (uncredited)
Released: October 24, 2020
Type: Movie
Storyteller and Conceptual Magician Derek DelGaudio attempts to understand the illusory nature of identity and answer the deceptively simple question 'Who am I?'
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Title: Prop Culture
Character: Himself
Released: May 1, 2020
Type: TV
Film historian and prop collector Dan Lanigan reunites iconic Disney movie props with the filmmakers, actors, and crew who created and used them in some of Disney’s most beloved films. Throughout this journey, Dan will recover lost artifacts, visit private collections, and help restore pieces from the Walt Disney Archives to their original glory.
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Title: Eli Roth's History of Horror
Released: October 14, 2018
Type: TV
An in-depth look at the history and pop cultural significance of horror films.
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The Happytime Murders
Title: The Happytime Murders
Character: Crab
Released: August 22, 2018
Type: Movie
In a world where human beings and puppets live together, when the members of the cast of a children's television show aired during the 1990s begin to get murdered one by one, puppet Phil Philips, a former LAPD detective who fell in disgrace and turned into a private eye, takes on the case at the request of his old boss in order to assist detective Edwards, who was his partner in the past.
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In Their Own Words: Jim Henson
Title: In Their Own Words: Jim Henson
Character: Self - Son
Released: September 15, 2015
Type: Movie
The film follows Henson’s career from his first work with his Muppets in the early 1950’s during television’s Golden Age up to his sudden and shocking death in 1990, as he transcended puppetry to become one of the most creative, prolific and influential artists of his time. Key events include his early television work with the Muppets while still a student at the University of Maryland, his commercial work and network appearances in the late 1950s and early 1960’s, his breakthrough with Sesame Street, The Muppet Show, Fraggle Rock, and his groundbreaking fantasy films, Dark Crystal and Labyrinth. Among those interviewed for the Jim Henson episode are his children, Lisa, Cheryl, Brian and Heather Henson, actors Neil Patrick Harris and Candice Bergen, Willard Scott, director John Landis, former Disney CEO Michael Eisner, and Sesame Street cast members Bob McGrath and Carroll Spinney.
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Title: Jim Henson's Creature Shop Challenge
Character: Himself - Lead Judge
Released: March 25, 2014
Type: TV
Ten aspiring creature creators competing to out-imagine one another in a series of challenges where they build everything from mechanical characters to whimsical beasts, bringing high-end creature designs to life. The contestants compete for a prize worth up to $100,000 including the opportunity for the job of a lifetime - a contract working at the world-renowned Jim Henson’s Creature Shop™.
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A Night at the Movies: Merry Christmas!
Title: A Night at the Movies: Merry Christmas!
Character: Self - Interviewee
Released: December 6, 2011
Type: Movie
A Night at the Movies: Merry Christmas! is a tinsel-filled journey through the most iconic holiday films of all time, including perennial favorites It's A Wonderful Life (1946) and Miracle on 34th Street (1947). The special looks at variations within the genre, such as holiday romances, family movies, and even thrillers. A Night at the Movies: Merry Christmas! features behind the scenes stories and personal Hollywood Christmas memories from the likes of Chevy Chase, Margaret O'Brien, Chazz Palminteri, Deborah Raffin, Karolyn Grimes, Zack Ward, Brian Henson, Joe Dante, Trine Mitchum, authors Julie Salamon and Alonso Duralde, A Christmas Carol expert Michael Patrick Hearn, and many more.
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Reflections of 'The Dark Crystal'
Title: Reflections of 'The Dark Crystal'
Character: Himself
Released: August 1, 2007
Type: Movie
A retrospective look at Jim Henson and Frank Oz's 1982 fantasy film 'The Dark Crystal'.
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Journey Through the Labyrinth
Title: Journey Through the Labyrinth
Character: Self
Released: August 1, 2007
Type: Movie
A retrospective look back at Jim Henson's 1986 fantasy film 'Labyrinth'.
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Best Ever Muppet Moments
Title: Best Ever Muppet Moments
Character: Self
Released: March 11, 2006
Type: Movie
A review of the most memorable Muppet moments to commemorate Kermit the Frog's 50th anniversary.
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The Muppets' Wizard of Oz
Title: The Muppets' Wizard of Oz
Character: Sal (voice)
Released: May 20, 2005
Type: Movie
A young woman named Dorothy Gale dreams of becoming a singer but is unable to pursue her dreams. After being swept up by a tornado with her pet prawn Toto, Dorothy embarks on a journey to meet the Wizard of Oz, the person who both Dorothy and the citizens of Oz believe can help make her dream come true.
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It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie
Title: It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie
Character: Scooter / Janice / Sal Minella (voice)
Released: November 29, 2002
Type: Movie
The owner of a bank (Miss Bitterman) wants to own the Muppet Theatre so she can build a nightclub over it. After she tricks Pepe into giving her the only copy of the contract between her father and the Muppets, she changes it so the Muppets have very little time to pay a debt they owe. Meanwhile, the Muppets are trying to put on a Christmas show. After the Muppets are confronted by Bitterman, they make a lot of sacrifices to save up so they can keep the Theatre.
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I Love Muppets
Title: I Love Muppets
Character: Self
Released: March 31, 2002
Type: Movie
Gonzo the Great talks about the Muppets creator Jim Henson and what he did before the television show was made in 1976.
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Title: Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story
Character: Galaga (voice)
Released: December 2, 2001
Type: TV
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Muppets from Space
Title: Muppets from Space
Character: Dr. Phil Van Neuter / Sal Minella (voice)
Released: July 14, 1999
Type: Movie
When Gonzo's breakfast cereal tells him that he's the descendant of aliens from another planet, his attempts at extraterrestrial communication get him kidnapped by a secret government agency, prompting the Muppets to spring into action. It's hard to believe Gonzo's story at first, but Kermit and friends soon find themselves on an epic journey into outer space filled with plenty of intergalactic misadventures.
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Title: Muppets Tonight
Character: Sal Minella / Seymour
Released: March 8, 1996
Type: TV
Muppets Tonight is a live-action/puppet television series created by Jim Henson Productions and featuring The Muppets. Much like the "MuppeTelevision" segment of The Jim Henson Hour, Muppets Tonight was a continuation of The Muppet Show, set in a television studio, rather than a theater. It ran on ABC from 1996 to 1998 and reruns ran on Disney Channel from 1997 to 2002. As of 2013, it is the last television series to star The Muppets characters.
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Muppet Treasure Island
Title: Muppet Treasure Island
Character: (voice) (uncredited)
Released: February 16, 1996
Type: Movie
After telling the story of Flint's last journey to young Jim Hawkins, Billy Bones has a heart attack and dies just as Jim and his friends are attacked by pirates. The gang escapes into the town where they hire out a boat and crew to find the hidden treasure, which was revealed by Bones before he died. On their voyage across the seas, they soon find out that not everyone on board can be trusted.
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The World of Jim Henson
Title: The World of Jim Henson
Character: Self
Released: November 23, 1994
Type: Movie
Episode of Great Performances about Jim Henson
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Muppet Classic Theater
Title: Muppet Classic Theater
Character: Andy Pig / Mink in 'Gotta Get That Name' (voice)
Released: September 27, 1994
Type: Movie
Gonzo and Rizzo host a presentation in the Muppet Theater of six fairy tales performed by the Muppets. Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Robin the Frog, Gonzo and Rizzo star in the various stories. The production also marked the first appearance of Andy and Randy Pig and the Elvises, who later appeared on Muppets Tonight. Written by Jim Lewis and Bill Prady, each story also features an original song.
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Title: Dinosaurs
Character: Aubrey Molehill (voice)
Released: April 26, 1991
Type: TV
Dinosaurs follows the life of a family of dinosaurs, living in a modern world. They have TV's, fridges, microwaves, and every modern convenience.
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Title: Dinosaurs
Character: Arthur Rizzic (voice)
Released: April 26, 1991
Type: TV
Dinosaurs follows the life of a family of dinosaurs, living in a modern world. They have TV's, fridges, microwaves, and every modern convenience.
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Title: The Storyteller: Greek Myths
Character: The Dog
Released: March 30, 1991
Type: TV
A storyteller in a labyrinth tells his dog the stories of Perseus and Medusa, Icarus and Daedalus, Theseus and the Minotaur, and Orpheus and Euridyce.
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Living with Dinosaurs
Title: Living with Dinosaurs
Character: Dog(voice)
Released: December 30, 1990
Type: Movie
A socially awkward young English boy deals with his fears about his unemployed artist father, his pregnant mother, and his asthma, with the help of his favorite doll, a stuffed dinosaur named Dog.
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Title: The Jim Henson Hour
Released: April 14, 1989
Type: TV
The Jim Henson Hour was developed as a showcase for the Jim Henson Company's various puppet creations, including the popular Muppet characters. This hour-long anthology series was hosted by Jim Henson and generally included two segments. The first segment,"Muppetelevision," included comedy skits starring the Muppets, as well as frequent guest appearances by popular entertainers. The second segment often featured rebroadcasts of original, Henson-created productions, such as episodes from Jim Henson's "The StoryTeller" anthology series.
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The Storyteller: The Three Ravens
Title: The Storyteller: The Three Ravens
Character: Storyteller's Dog (voice)
Released: June 19, 1988
Type: Movie
A witch weds a widowed king. Finding that his children pose a threat to her, she transforms the three boys into ravens. The girl escapes but is told she must remain silent for three years, or the boys will be trapped in raven form forever.
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Title: The Storyteller
Character: Dog
Released: May 15, 1988
Type: TV
The Storyteller aided by his cynical dog, narrates classic folk tales, fables, and legends.
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Title: The Storyteller
Character: Griffin
Released: May 15, 1988
Type: TV
The Storyteller aided by his cynical dog, narrates classic folk tales, fables, and legends.
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Title: Going Live!
Character: Self
Released: September 26, 1987
Type: TV
Going Live! was a Saturday morning magazine show, broadcast on BBC1 between 1987 and 1993. It was presented by Phillip Schofield and Sarah Greene. Other presenters included Trevor and Simon, Peter Simon, Emma Forbes, and puppet Gordon the Gopher. The show was broadcast during the autumn to spring seasons, with other shows such as the 8:15 from Manchester and Parallel 9 taking over during the summer months. It was preceded by Saturday Superstore, and succeeded by Live & Kicking. In 1988, when the second series started, Greene was hurt in a helicopter crash with her then boyfriend, Mike Smith. Guest presenters stood in for her including T'Pau's Carol Decker. Similarly, in 1992-93 during the final series, Schofield was starring in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and was unable to present the show. A third presenter took his place. Originally, Neighbours actor Kristian Schmid took the role but soon left after problems with his work permit. Various other celebrities to stand in included Shane Richie and Robbie Williams during his Take That days.
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Inside the Labyrinth
Title: Inside the Labyrinth
Character: Self
Released: December 13, 1986
Type: Movie
A behind-the-scenes look at Jim Henson's 1986 fantasy film, 'Labyrinth', featuring David Bowie and Jennifer Connelly.
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The Christmas Toy
Title: The Christmas Toy
Character: Cruiser
Released: December 6, 1986
Type: Movie
It's Christmas Eve and the playroom is alive with excitement for the new toys that will arrive the next day. Balthazar, the old and wise bear, explains to the other toys that they must welcome the newcomers even though each of them may be replaced as one of the children's new favorite toys.
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Labyrinth
Title: Labyrinth
Character: Hoggle / Goblin (voice)
Released: June 27, 1986
Type: Movie
When teen Sarah is forced to babysit her half-brother Toby, she summons Jareth the Goblin King to take him away. When he is actually kidnapped, Sarah is given just thirteen hours to solve a labyrinth and rescue him.
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Return to Oz
Title: Return to Oz
Character: Jack Pumpkinhead (voice)
Released: June 21, 1985
Type: Movie
Dorothy, saved from a psychiatric experiment by a mysterious girl, finds herself back in the land of her dreams, and makes delightful new friends, and dangerous new enemies.
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The Muppets Take Manhattan
Title: The Muppets Take Manhattan
Character: Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Released: June 27, 1984
Type: Movie
When the Muppets graduate from Danhurst College, they take their song-filled senior revue to New York City, only to learn that it isn't easy to find a producer who's willing to back a show starring a frog and a pig. Of course, Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy won't take no for an answer, launching a search for someone to take them to Broadway.
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Henson's Place: The Man Behind the Muppets
Title: Henson's Place: The Man Behind the Muppets
Character: Brian Henson (self)
Released: January 1, 1984
Type: Movie
Trace the life and career of visionary puppeteer Jim Henson through this fascinating documentary, which profiles the creative genius's early endeavors in college, his incredible contributions to "Sesame Street" and the creation of "The Muppet Show." In addition to interviews with Henson, his wife, Jane, and close collaborator Frank Oz, this in-depth special also offers viewers a peek inside the magical Henson Workshop.
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Split Image
Title: Split Image
Character: Jerry
Released: October 3, 1982
Type: Movie
An impressionable young man finds himself literally enslaved by a modern-day religious cult. In an effort to bring him back to reality, the boy's parents hire a deprogrammer to kidnap him and return him to his family.
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The Muppet Movie
Title: The Muppet Movie
Character: Additional Muppet Performer
Released: June 22, 1979
Type: Movie
A Hollywood agent persuades Kermit the Frog to pursue a career in Hollywood. On his way there he meets his future muppet crew while being chased by the desperate owner of a frog-leg restaurant!
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Sesame Street Pitch Reel
Title: Sesame Street Pitch Reel
Character: Self
Released: September 1, 1969
Type: Movie
Rowlf the Dog presents the concept of the revolutionary educational children's show, Sesame Street (1969), to Kermit the Frog.
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Wheels That Go
Title: Wheels That Go
Character: Boy
Released: December 31, 1967
Type: Movie
A young boy ponders the marvel of wheels.