Brian Henson

Personal Info

Birthday

November 3, 1963

(61 years old)

Place of Birth

New York City, New York, USA

Brian Henson

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 produced for the PBS children's series Sesame Street.

Known For

Dinosaurs

The Storyteller

The Storyteller: Greek Myths

Labyrinth

Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story

Return to Oz

Muppets Tonight

The Happytime Murders

Filmography

2024
Jim Henson Idea Man
as Self
2021
Remembering Return to Oz
as Self
Muppets Haunted Mansion
as Sal Minella
Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street
as Self
2020
Derek DelGaudio's In & of Itself
as Self - audience member (uncredited)
2018
The Happytime Murders
as Crab
2015
In Their Own Words: Jim Henson
as Self - Son
2011
A Night at the Movies: Merry Christmas!
as Self - Interviewee
2007
Reflections of 'The Dark Crystal'
as Himself
Journey Through the Labyrinth
as Self
2006
Best Ever Muppet Moments
as Self
2005
The Muppets' Wizard of Oz
as Sal (voice)
2002
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie
as Scooter / Janice / Sal Minella (voice)
I Love Muppets
as Self
1999
Muppets from Space
as Dr. Phil Van Neuter / Sal Minella (voice)
1996
Muppet Treasure Island
as (voice) (uncredited)
1994
The World of Jim Henson
as Self
Muppet Classic Theater
as Andy Pig / Mink in 'Gotta Get That Name' (voice)
1990
Living with Dinosaurs
as Dog(voice)
1986
Inside the Labyrinth
as Self
The Christmas Toy
as Cruiser (voice)
Labyrinth
as Hoggle / Goblin (voice)
1985
Return to Oz
as Jack Pumpkinhead (voice)
1984
The Muppets Take Manhattan
as Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Henson's Place: The Man Behind the Muppets
as Brian Henson (self)
1982
Split Image
as Jerry
1979
The Muppet Movie
as Additional Muppet Performer
1969
Sesame Street Pitch Reel
as Self
1967
Wheels That Go
as Boy