Jim Henson — Actor (39)
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Muppet Treasures (1985) [Movie] IMDb TMDB
Muppet Treasures
director: Peter Harris / Philip Casson actor: Frank Oz / Jim Henson …
other title: Momentos memorables de Los Teleñecos
Fozzie and Kermit have come across a priceless collection of great moments in the career of the Muppets. This collection features many Muppet TV segments, including episodes of "Pigs in Space," and "Veterinarian's Hospital."
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The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years (1986) [Movie] IMDb TMDB
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years
director: Peter Harris actor: Jim Henson / Frank Oz …
For the first time in their careers, all the Muppets (except the ones that couldn't make it, like the Doozers, Gorgs and most of the Fraggles) have gathered together in one place to celebrate their thirtieth anniversary and honor the one who brought them together: Kermit the Frog (and by doing so, Jim Henson).
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Big Bird in China (1983) [Movie] WikiData IMDb TMDB
Big Bird in China
director: Jon Stone actor: Caroll Spinney / Brian Muehl …
other title: ビッグバード 中国への旅
Big Bird and his Sesame Street companion, Barkley, the big, fluffy dog, travel across China in search of the legendary Feng Huang, the Phoenix Bird. Along the way they visit with Chinese schoolchildren, watch a Tai Ji demonstration, learn some Chinese words and songs, and meet the mischievous Monkey King.
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Hey Cinderella! (1969) [Movie] WikiData IMDb TMDB
Hey Cinderella!
director: Jim Henson actor: Belinda Montgomery / Robin Ward …
other title: Los Teleñecos: Hey Cinderella! / Hey, Cinderella!
Hey Cinderella! is a one-hour Jim Henson special which tells a cracked version of the classic fairy tale. Cinderella lives with her wicked stepmother (as everyone who ever read the fairy tale knows), but what part of the story is never told is how Cinderella's fairy godmother had help from monsters, a prince pretending to be a gardener, and none other than Kermit the Frog.
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The Great Santa Claus Switch (1970) [Movie] WikiData IMDb TMDB
The Great Santa Claus Switch
director: John Moffitt actor: Art Carney / Ed Sullivan …
Santa Claus and his elves are ready to deliver presents to children everywhere, but the evil wizard, Cosmo Scam, has hatched a plot to kidnap Santa and take his place! One by one, Cosmo abducts Santa’s elves and replaces them with his evil henchmen. Can Fred the Elf save Christmas before Cosmo burglarizes the world?
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Henson's Place: The Man Behind the Muppets (1984) [Movie] IMDb TMDB
Henson's Place: The Man Behind the Muppets
director: David A. Goldsmith actor: Julia McKenzie / Jim Henson …
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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The Muppets Go to the Movies (1981) [Movie] WikiData IMDb TMDB
The Muppets Go to the Movies
director: Peter Harris actor: Dudley Moore / Lily Tomlin …
other title: Die Muppets gehen ins Kino
In this one-hour special taped between March 9-17, 1981, Lily Tomlin and Dudley Moore join the Muppets in a tribute to film classics. Kermit the Frog hosts the program, which begins with an all-cast rendition of "Hey a Movie!" from The Great Muppet Caper.
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The Muppets Go Hollywood (1979) [Movie] IMDb TMDB
The Muppets Go Hollywood
director: Stan Harris actor: 弗兰克·奥兹 / Jerry Nelson …
other title: Os Marretas em Hollywood
Kermit the Frog throws a glamorous party at the Cocoanut Grove nightclub to celebrate the premiere of the Muppets' first feature film, The Muppet Movie. Hosts Dick van Dyke and Rita Moreno interview the wide array of celebrities and Muppets who attend the event. Gary Owens serves as off-camera announcer, and appears on-screen to introduce Miss Piggy.
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Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories (1986) [Movie] IMDb
Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories
director: Jon Stone actor: Caroll Spinney / 吉姆·亨森 …
Bedtime Stories & Songs is a 1986 Sesame Street direct-to-video compilation, released on VHS as part of the My Sesame Street Home Video label. The video was re-released with different segments under the new title of Sleepytime Songs & Stories in 1996, and on DVD in 2005. The framing story involves Big Bird speaking to the audience, offering advice on the best ways to fall asleep. A Honker and her baby stop by, and Telly arrives for a sleepover with heaps of cuddly toys that he couldn't sleep without. Buster the Horse demonstrates how to fall asleep standing up and Susan comments from her apartment window.
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Jim Henson Idea Man (2024) [Movie] WikiData IMDb TMDB
Jim Henson Idea Man
director: 朗·霍华德 actor: 吉姆·亨森 / 弗兰克·奥兹 …
other title: 짐 헨슨: 아이디어 맨 / ジム・ヘンソン：アイディアマン …
Featuring unprecedented access to Jim Henson's personal archives, filmmaker Ron Howard brings us a fascinating and insightful look at a complex man whose boundless imagination inspired the world.