Jim Henson: Idea Man - Production & Contact Info

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Jim Henson Self - Filmmaker / Self - Performer / Self - Creator of The Muppets (archive footage) Self - Filmmaker / Self - Performer / Self - Creator of The Muppets (archive footage) See fewer	The Muppet Show (1976)
Frank Oz Self - Filmmaker / Self - Performer Self - Filmmaker / Self - Performer See fewer	The Muppet Show (1976)
Alex Rockwell Self - Creative Assistant 1988 - 1990 Self - Creative Assistant 1988 - 1990 See fewer	Word Party (2016)
Heather Henson Self - Puppet Artist / Self - Producer Self - Puppet Artist / Self - Producer See fewer	Little Shop of Horrors (1986)
Dave Goelz Self - Puppeteer Self - Puppeteer See fewer	Fraggle Songs (1983)
Lisa Henson Self - Producer / Self - Executive Self - Producer / Self - Executive See fewer	Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio (2022)
Brian Henson Self - Puppeteer / Self - Director / Self - Producer Self - Puppeteer / Self - Director / Self - Producer See fewer	The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992)
Cheryl Henson Self - Puppetry Arts Funder Self - Puppetry Arts Funder See fewer	Labyrinth (1986)
Fran Brill Self - Puppeteer / Self - Actress Self - Puppeteer / Self - Actress See fewer	Sesame Street (1969)
Bonnie Erickson Self - Puppet Builder / Self - Costume Designer Self - Puppet Builder / Self - Costume Designer See fewer	The Muppet Movie (1979)
Michael K. Frith Self - Creative Director (as Michael Frith) Self - Creative Director (as Michael Frith) See fewer	Between the Lions (1999)
Rita Moreno Self - Actress / Self - Singer Self - Actress / Self - Singer See fewer	West Side Story (1961)
Julie Andrews Self - Actress (archive footage) Self - Actress (archive footage) See fewer	The Sound of Music (1965)
Harry Belafonte Self - Actor / Self - Singer (archive footage) Self - Actor / Self - Singer (archive footage) See fewer	Bobby (I) (2006)
Bernie Brillstein Self - Jim's Agent (archive footage) Self - Jim's Agent (archive footage) See fewer	Ghostbusters (1984)
Maury Brown Self - Jim's Grandfather (archive footage) (as Maury 'Pop'Brown) Self - Jim's Grandfather (archive footage) (as Maury 'Pop'Brown) See fewer
Dick Cavett Self - Host, The Dick Cavett Show (archive footage) Self - Host, The Dick Cavett Show (archive footage) See fewer	Beetlejuice (1988)
Chevy Chase Self - Performer, Saturday Night Live (archive footage) Self - Performer, Saturday Night Live (archive footage) See fewer	Memoirs of an Invisible Man (1992)
Jennifer Connelly Self Self See fewer	A Beautiful Mind (2001)
Joan Ganz Cooney Self - Founder, Children's Television Workshop (archive footage) Self - Founder, Children's Television Workshop (archive footage) See fewer	Sesame Street (1969)
Alice Cooper Self - Singer (archive footage) Self - Singer (archive footage) See fewer	Wayne's World (1992)
Jimmy Dean Self - Host, The Jimmy Dean Show (archive footage) Self - Host, The Jimmy Dean Show (archive footage) See fewer	Diamonds Are Forever (1971)
Michael Eisner Self - CEO, Walt Disney Studios (archive footage) Self - CEO, Walt Disney Studios (archive footage) See fewer	Glenn Martin DDS (2009)
James Frawley Self - Director (archive footage) (as Jim Frawley) Self - Director (archive footage) (as Jim Frawley) See fewer	The Muppet Movie (1979)
Dave Garroway Self - Co-Host, The Today Show (archive footage) Self - Co-Host, The Today Show (archive footage) See fewer	I Surrender Dear (1948)
Lew Grade Self - Impresario (archive footage) (as Lord Lew Grade) Self - Impresario (archive footage) (as Lord Lew Grade) See fewer	Capricorn One (1978)
Paul Henson Jr. Self - Jim's Brother (archive footage) Self - Jim's Brother (archive footage) See fewer
Paul Henson Sr. Self - Jim's Father (archive footage) Self - Jim's Father (archive footage) See fewer
Betty Henson Self - Jim's Mother (archive footage) Self - Jim's Mother (archive footage) See fewer
Jane Henson Self - Jim Henson's Wife / Self - Collaborator (archive footage) Self - Jim Henson's Wife / Self - Collaborator (archive footage) See fewer	Run, Run (1965)
John Henson Self - Puppeteer (archive footage) Self - Puppeteer (archive footage) See fewer	Muppet Treasure Island (1996)
Richard Hunt Self - Puppeteer (archive footage) Self - Puppeteer (archive footage) See fewer	The Muppet Show (1976)
Elton John Self - Singer (archive footage) Self - Singer (archive footage) See fewer	Kingsman: The Golden Circle (2017)
Jerry Juhl Self - Head Writer (archive footage) Self - Head Writer (archive footage) See fewer	The Muppet Movie (1979)
Rollin Krewson Self - Puppeteer (archive footage) Self - Puppeteer (archive footage) See fewer	Sesame Street (1969)
David Lazer Self - Producer (archive footage) Self - Producer (archive footage) See fewer	Labyrinth (1986)
George Lucas Self - Executive Producer (archive footage) Self - Executive Producer (archive footage) See fewer	Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
Roger Moore Self - Actor (archive footage) Self - Actor (archive footage) See fewer	Moonraker (1979)
Jerry Nelson Self - Puppeteer (archive footage) Self - Puppeteer (archive footage) See fewer	Fraggle Songs (1983)
Richard Nixon Self - Vice President of the United States (archive footage) Self - Vice President of the United States (archive footage) See fewer	Frost/Nixon (2008)
Michael O'Donoghue Self - SNL Head Writer (archive footage) Self - SNL Head Writer (archive footage) See fewer	Mr. Mike's Mondo Video (1979)
Frances Oznowicz Self - Frank Oz's Mother (archive footage) Self - Frank Oz's Mother (archive footage) See fewer
Mike Oznowicz Self - Frank Oz's Father (archive footage) Self - Frank Oz's Father (archive footage) See fewer
Ruggles Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Morley Safer Self - 60 Minutes Correspondent (archive footage) Self - 60 Minutes Correspondent (archive footage) See fewer	Morning Glory (2010)
Don Sahlin Self - Puppeteer (archive footage) Self - Puppeteer (archive footage) See fewer	The Muppet Movie (1979)
Norman Seeff Self - Photographer (archive footage) Self - Photographer (archive footage) See fewer	Thirtysomething (1987)
Caroll Spinney Self - Puppeteer (archive footage) Self - Puppeteer (archive footage) See fewer	Sesame Street (1969)
Jon Stone Self - Director (archive footage) Self - Director (archive footage) See fewer	Sesame Street (1969)
Raquel Welch Self - Actress (archive footage) Self - Actress (archive footage) See fewer	The Three Musketeers (1973)
Orson Welles Self - Host, The Orson Welles Show (archive footage) Self - Host, The Orson Welles Show (archive footage) See fewer	Citizen Kane (1941)
Stevie Wonder Self - Musician (archive footage) Self - Musician (archive footage) See fewer	Wild Wild West (1999)
Cynthia Adler Self - Muppet Performer (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Muppet Performer (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Fantastic Planet (1973)
Jean-Pierre Amiel Self - Mystic Weaver (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Mystic Weaver (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	The Dark Crystal (1982)
Terry Angus Self - Muppet Performer (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Muppet Performer (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Fraggle Songs (1983)
Pam Arciero Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Sesame Street (1969)
Dan Aykroyd Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Ghostbusters (1984)
Martin G. Baker Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	The Muppets (2011)
David Alan Barclay Self - Firey 1 (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Firey 1 (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Labyrinth (1986)
Robbie Barnett Self - Garthim (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Garthim (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Return to Oz (1985)
Drew Barrymore Self - Gertie (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Gertie (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Charlie's Angels (2000)
Alison Bartlett Self - Gina (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Gina (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	The History of Sound (2025)
Tony Basilicato Self - Muppet Performer (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Muppet Performer (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	The Muppet Movie (1979)
John Belushi Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Saturday Night Live (1975)
Cheryl Blaylock Self - Muppet Performer (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Muppet Performer (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Sesame Street (1969)
Camille Bonora Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Sesame Street (1969)
David Bowie Self - Jareth (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Jareth (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Labyrinth (1986)
Northern Calloway Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Sesame Street (1969)
Joey Calvan Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Sesame Street (1969)
Leslie Carrara-Rudolph Self - Abby Cadabby (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Abby Cadabby (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Sesame Street (1969)
Johnny Carson Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962)
Philip Casson Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Frost on Sunday (1968)
Edward G. Christie Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Muppet Treasure Island (1996)
Kevin Clash Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Sesame Street (1969)
Jane Curtin Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Coneheads (1993)
Stephanie D'Abruzzo Self - Muppet Performer (archive sound) (uncredited) Self - Muppet Performer (archive sound) (uncredited) See fewer	Scrubs (2001)
Anthony Daniels Self - C3-PO (archive sound) (uncredited) Self - C3-PO (archive sound) (uncredited) See fewer	Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015)
Emilio Delgado Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Sesame Street (1969)
Ryan Dillon Self - Elmo (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Elmo (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Sesame Street (1969)
Michael Earl Self - Muppet Performer (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Muppet Performer (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	The Muppet Movie (1979)
Cass Elliot Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Free Guy (2021)
Faz Fazakas Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Labyrinth (1986)
Olga Felgemacher Self - Muppet Performer (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Muppet Performer (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	The Muppet Movie (1979)
Peter Friedman Self - Muppet Performer (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Muppet Performer (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Single White Female (1992)
Brian Froud Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Labyrinth (1986)
Toby Froud Self - Toby (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Toby (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Labyrinth (1986)
Charles Gibson Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	World News Tonight with David Muir (1953)
Louise Gold Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	The Muppet Show (1976)
Tim Gosley Self - Muppet Performer (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Muppet Performer (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Fraggle Songs (1983)
Arsenio Hall Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Coming to America (1988)
Mark Hamill Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
Peter Harris Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	The Muppet Show (1976)
Don Hinkley Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	I'm Dickens, He's Fenster (1962)
Bob Hope Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	My Favorite Brunette (1947)
Adam Hunt Self - Muppet Performer (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Muppet Performer (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	The Muppet Movie (1979)
Eric Jacobson Self - Bert (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Bert (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	The Muppets (2011)
Donna Kimball Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	The Happytime Murders (2018)
James J. Kroupa Self - Muppet Performer (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Muppet Performer (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	The Happytime Murders (2018)
Ronnie Le Drew Self - Goblin (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Goblin (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Little Shop of Horrors (1986)
Will Lee Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Sesame Street (1969)
Hus Levant Self - Garthim (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Garthim (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	The Dark Crystal (1982)
Swee Lim Self - Garthim (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Garthim (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)
Peter Linz Self - Ernie (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Ernie (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	The Muppets (2011)
Jordan Lockhart Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock (2022)
Loretta Long Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Sesame Street (1969)
John Lovelady Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	The Muppet Show (1976)
Shola Lynch Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Free Angela and All Political Prisoners (2012)
Sonia Manzano Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Sesame Street (1969)
Steve Martin Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Roxanne (1987)
Bob McGrath Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Sesame Street (1969)
Brian Meehl Self - Muppet Performer (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Muppet Performer (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	The Dark Crystal (1982)
Frank Meschkuleit Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Max Payne (2008)
Hal Miller Self - Gordon #2 (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Gordon #2 (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Born in Flames (1983)
Liza Minnelli Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Cabaret (1972)
Dudley Moore Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Arthur (1981)
Garrett Morris Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Coneheads (1993)
Kathryn Mullen Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited) See fewer	Fraggle Songs (1983)
Laraine Newman Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Coneheads (1993)
Chet O'Brien Self - Mr. Macintosh (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Mr. Macintosh (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Oh! Calcutta! (1972)
Roscoe Orman Self - Gordon #3 (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Gordon #3 (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Follow That Bird (1985)
Carmen Osbahr Self - Rosita (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Rosita (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	The Puzzle Place (1994)
Eren Ozker Self - Muppet Performer (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Muppet Performer (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	The Muppet Show (1976)
Gerard Parkes Self - Doc (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Doc (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	The Boondock Saints (1999)
Bob Payne Self - Muppet Performer (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Muppet Performer (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	The Muppet Movie (1979)
Austin Pendleton Self - Max (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Max (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	What's Up, Doc? (1972)
Toby Philpott Self - Garthim (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Garthim (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Little Shop of Horrors (1986)
Karen Prell Self - Puppeteer (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Puppeteer (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Fraggle Songs (1983)
Queen Elizabeth II Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Civilisation (1969)
Mike Quinn Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (2019)
Gilda Radner Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Saturday Night Live (1975)
Martin P. Robinson Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Sesame Street (1969)
Matt Robinson Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Sesame Street (1969)
Tim Rose Self - Treasurer (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Treasurer (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)
Diana Ross Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	The Wiz (1978)
David Rudman Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	The Muppets (2011)
Bruce Schwartz Self - Muppet Performer (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Muppet Performer (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	The Muppet Movie (1979)
Danny Seagren Self - Muppet Performer (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Muppet Performer (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Miss Peach of the Kelly School (I) (1982)
Gene Shalit Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Live from Lincoln Center (1976)
David Showler Self - Goblin (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Goblin (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Little Shop of Horrors (1986)
Hugh Spight Self - Garthim (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Garthim (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)
Alex Stevens Self - The Baker (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - The Baker (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Superman (1978)
Ed Sullivan Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Bye Bye Birdie (1963)
Buz Suraci Self - Muppet Performer (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Muppet Performer (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	The Muppet Movie (1979)
John Tartaglia Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock (2022)
Alice Tweedy Self - Muppet Performer (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Muppet Performer (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Saturday Night Live (1975)
Matt Vogel Self - The Count (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - The Count (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Sesame Street (1969)
Scott Walker Self - Frog Killer (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Frog Killer (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	The Muppet Movie (1979)
Shari Weiser Self - Hoggle (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Hoggle (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Labyrinth (1986)
Steve Whitmire Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Fraggle Songs (1983)
Caroly Wilcox Self - Muppet Performer (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Muppet Performer (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	The Muppet Movie (1979)
Simon J. Williamson Self - Garthim (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Garthim (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Little Shop of Horrors (1986)

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