James Maury Henson was an American puppeteer, actor, animator, creative producer, and director who achieved worldwide notability as the creator of the Muppets. Henson was also well known for creating Fraggle Rock (1983–1987) and as the director of The Dark Crystal (1982) and Labyrinth (1986), as well as creating the Muppets for Sesame Street (1969–present).
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Importing filmography…
| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Jim Henson Idea ManMovie | Self (archive footage) | 88 |
| 2019 | Sesame Street: 50 Years and CountingMovie | Ernie / Kermit the Frog / Various Characters | 83 |
| 2015 | In Their Own WordsSeries | Self (archive footage) | 79 |
| 2014 | Muppets Most WantedMovie | Kermit The Frog (archival recordings) (uncredited) | 78 |
| 2011 | The MuppetsMovie | Kermit the Frog (archive voice) (uncredited) | 75 |
| 2006 | A Sesame Street Christmas CarolMovie | Ernie (voice) (archive footage) | 70 |
| 2004 | AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the MoviesMovie | Kermit the Frog | 68 |
| 2004 | Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On!Movie | Ernie / Kermit the Frog / Mah Na Mah Na / Fat Blue / The Baker / King of 8 (voice) (archive footage) (uncredited) | 68 |
| 2000 | Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Singing, Drawing & More!Movie | Ernie (archive) | 64 |
| 1997 | Sesame Street: Elmo Says BOO!Movie | Ernie / Harvey Monster (voice) (archive footage) | 61 |
| 1995 | Orson Welles: The One-Man BandMovie | — | 59 |
| 1994 | The World of Jim HensonMovie | Self / Kermit the Frog / Rowlf (archive footage) | 58 |
| 1993 | Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical CelebrationMovie | Ernie / Kermit the Frog / Guy Smiley (archive footage) (voice) | 57 |
| 1990 | The Earth Day SpecialMovie | Kermit the Frog (voice) | 54 |
| 1990 | Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!Movie | Ernie / Singer / Kermit the Frog (archive footage) (segment "One Banana") (voice) | 54 |
| 1989 | Sesame Street: 20 Years & Still Counting! 1969-1989Movie | Self – Kermit the Frog / Ernie | 53 |
| 1988 | Free to Be... a FamilyMovie | Kermit the Frog (voice) | 52 |
| 1988 | Sesame Street: Put Down the DuckieMovie | Kermit the Frog/Ernie (voice) | 52 |
| 1987 | Sesame Street: Sing AlongMovie | — | 51 |
| 1987 | DollySeries | Kermit the Frog (voice) | 51 |
| 1986 | LabyrinthMovie | Goblins (uncredited) | 50 |
| 1986 | Inside the LabyrinthMovie | Self | 50 |
| 1986 | Wedden, dat..?Series | Self | 50 |
| 1986 | The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 YearsMovie | Kermit the Frog / Ernie / Dr. Teeth / Rowlf / Link Hogthrob / The Newsman / The Swedish Chef / Waldorf / Mahna Mahna / Harry the Hipster / Self | 50 |
| 1985 | Follow That BirdMovie | Kermit the Frog / Ernie (voice) | 49 |
| 1985 | Night of 100 Stars IIMovie | Kermit the Frog | 49 |
| 1985 | Into the NightMovie | Man on Phone | 49 |
| 1985 | Muppet Video: The Kermit and Piggy StoryMovie | Kermit the Frog (voice) | 49 |
| 1985 | Muppet Video: Rowlf's Rhapsodies with the MuppetsMovie | Rowlf (voice) | 49 |
| 1985 | Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird StuffMovie | Kermit the Frog | 49 |
| 1984 | The Muppets Take ManhattanMovie | Kermit the Frog / Rowlf / Dr. Teeth / Waldorf / Swedish Chef / Ernie / Granny / Horse & Carriage Rider / Link Hogthrob / The Newsman (voice) | 48 |
| 1983 | Reading RainbowSeries | Kermit the Frog | 47 |
| 1983 | Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of ArtMovie | Ernie (voice) | 47 |
| 1982 | I Love LibertyMovie | Kermit the Frog (voice) | 46 |
| 1982 | The Dark CrystalMovie | Jen / High Priest, Ritual Master | 46 |
| 1981 | The Great Muppet CaperMovie | Kermit the Frog / Rowlf the Dog / Dr. Teeth / Waldorf / Swedish Chef / The Muppet Newsman / Zeke / Man in Dubonnet Club | 45 |
| 1981 | Of Muppets & MenMovie | Self | 45 |
| 1979 | The Muppet MovieMovie | Kermit the Frog / Rowlf / Dr. Teeth / Waldorf / Doc Hopper's Men / Link Hogthrob / Swedish Chef (voice) | 43 |
| 1979 | The Muppets Go HollywoodMovie | Various Muppets | 43 |
| 1978 | Mickey's 50Movie | Kermit the Frog (voice) | 42 |
| 1977 | The Royal Variety Performance 1977Movie | — | 41 |
| 1976 | The Muppet ShowSeries | Kermit the Frog, Waldorf, Rowlf the Dog, Link Hogthrob, The Swedish Chef, Dr. Teeth, The Newsman (voice) | 40 |
| 1975 | Saturday Night LiveSeries | King Ploobis (voice) | 39 |
| 1974 | Out to LunchMovie | Kermit / Ernie / Guy Smiley / Person with Cue Card (voice) | 38 |
| 1971 | Great PerformancesSeries | Kermit the Frog (voice) | 35 |
| 1969 | Sesame StreetSeries | — | 33 |
| 1969 | Peter Alexander präsentiert SpezialitätenSeries | Self | 33 |
| 1968 | The Dick Cavett ShowSeries | Self - Guest | 32 |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas ShowSeries | Self | 25 |
| 1954 | The Wonderful World of DisneySeries | Self | 18 |
| 1953 | The OscarsSeries | Self / Kermit The Frog / Waldorf | 17 |
| 1948 | Macy's Thanksgiving Day ParadeSeries | — | 12 |