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Brian Henson

Brian Henson

10 movies on Netflix

Biography

Brian Henson is an American filmmaker and puppeteer who chairs The Jim Henson Company. Born in New York City, he appeared in filmed segments of Sesame Street as a child and built a Muppet penguin for The Muppet Show as a teenager. At 17 he helped devise bicycle rigging for The Great Muppet Caper (1981). He performed Jack Pumpkinhead in Return to Oz (1985), operated effects for Santa Claus: The Movie (1985), and controlled Audrey II's mouth in Little Shop of Horrors (1986). He voiced Hoggle in Labyrinth (1986). Later he directed The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992) and Muppet Treasure Island (1996), and played Dr. Phil van Neuter in Muppets from Space (1999). His executive producing credits include Dinosaurs, Bear in the Big Blue House, Farscape, and The Hoobs. He was head judge on Jim Henson's Creature Shop Challenge and cocreated Puppet Up! He performed Sal Minella in Muppets Haunted Mansion (2021).

62years old

Turns 63 on November 3in 16 days

  • Born New York City
  • Star sign: ScorpioThe sign runs October 23 to November 21
  • Also credited as Brian David Henson

Movie Career

Films
10
Career span
43 years1981 to 2024

Genres

First and latest

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  1. A first

    As a teenager, Brian Henson made the first Muppet penguin puppet. It appeared in the opening "Lullaby of Broadway" segment of a Season 3 episode of The Muppet Show.

  2. Getting ready for a role

    During a high school summer break at 17, Henson worked on The Great Muppet Caper and helped create and operate a rigging device that made the Muppets appear to ride bicycles.

Brian Henson movies on Netflix

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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  1. Labyrinth1986 Adventure, Family, Fantasyas Hoggle / Goblinvoice

    IMDb rating 7.3167K votes

  2. Muppets from Space1999 Adventure, Comedy, Familyas Dr. Phil Van Neuter / Sal Minellavoice

    IMDb rating 6.322K votes

  3. Muppets Haunted Mansion2021as Dr. Phil Van Neuter

    IMDb rating 6.39.4K votes

  4. Return to Oz1985as Jack Pumpkinheadvoice

    IMDb rating 6.735K votes

  5. The Muppets' Wizard of Oz2005as Sal Manillavoice

    IMDb rating 5.24.4K votes

  6. Inside the Labyrinth1986as Puppeteer Co-Ordinator

    IMDb rating 7.6616 votes

  7. Derek DelGaudio's In & of Itself2020as Self - Audience Member

    IMDb rating 8.26.1K votes

  8. Jim Henson Idea Man2024as Himself

    IMDb rating 7.74.5K votes

Most often with

Jim Henson directed two of these films, Kirk R. Thatcher two. Dave Goelz appears in six of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Dave Goelz, 6 films togetherSee the 6 films with Dave GoelzFrank Oz, 4 films togetherSee the 4 films with Frank OzSteve Whitmire, 4 films togetherSee the 4 films with Steve WhitmireJennifer Connelly, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Jennifer ConnellyJim Henson, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Jim HensonBill Barretta, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Bill BarrettaJim HensonDirector, 2 filmsSee the 2 films by Jim HensonKirk R. ThatcherDirector, 2 filmsSee the 2 films by Kirk R. Thatcher

Films together

  • Dave Goelz6 films together, 1981 to 2024
    Dave Goelz's page
    • Jim Henson Idea Man2024IMDb rating 7.7Henson as HimselfGoelz as Himself
    • Muppets Haunted Mansion2021IMDb rating 6.3Henson as Dr. Phil Van NeuterGoelz as Gonzo / Bunsen / Zoot / Beauregard / Waldorf / Chip / Randy Pig
    • The Muppets' Wizard of Oz2005IMDb rating 5.2Henson as Sal ManillavoiceGoelz as The Great Gonzo / The Great Gonzo as the Tin Thing / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Zoot / Waldorf as Kalidah Criticvoice
    • Muppets from Space1999IMDb rating 6.3Henson as Dr. Phil Van Neuter / Sal MinellavoiceGoelz as Gonzo / Bunsen Honeydew / Waldorf / The Birdmanvoice
    • Labyrinth1986IMDb rating 7.3Henson as Hoggle / GoblinvoiceGoelz as Didymus / The Hat / The Four Guards / Left Door Knocker / Firey 3voice
    • The Great Muppet Caper1981IMDb rating 7.1Henson as Muppet Performer / CyclistGoelz as The Great Gonzo / Beauregard / Zoot / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Lobbuck Louvoice
  • Frank Oz4 films together, 1981 to 2024
    Frank Oz's page
    • Jim Henson Idea Man2024IMDb rating 7.7Henson as HimselfOz as Himself
    • Muppets from Space1999IMDb rating 6.3Henson as Dr. Phil Van Neuter / Sal MinellavoiceOz as Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Sam the Eaglevoice
    • Labyrinth1986IMDb rating 7.3Henson as Hoggle / GoblinvoiceOz as The Wiseman
    • The Great Muppet Caper1981IMDb rating 7.1Henson as Muppet Performer / CyclistOz as Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Sam the Eagle / Gramps / Swedish Chefvoice
  • Steve Whitmire4 films together, 1981 to 2005
    Steve Whitmire's page
    • The Muppets' Wizard of Oz2005IMDb rating 5.2Henson as Sal ManillavoiceWhitmire as Kermit the Frog / Kermit the Frog as the Scarecrow / Beaker / Rizzo the Rat / Rizzo the Rat as the Mayor of Munchkinland / Statler as Kalidah Criticvoice
    • Muppets from Space1999IMDb rating 6.3Henson as Dr. Phil Van Neuter / Sal MinellavoiceWhitmire as Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Beaker / Cosmic Fish #1 / Rainbow / Miss Piggy (assistant)voice
    • Labyrinth1986IMDb rating 7.3Henson as Hoggle / GoblinvoiceWhitmire as The Four Guards / Firey 4 / Ambrosiusvoice
    • The Great Muppet Caper1981IMDb rating 7.1Henson as Muppet Performer / CyclistWhitmire as Rizzo the Rat / Lipsvoice
  • Jennifer Connelly3 films together, 1986 to 2024
    Jennifer Connelly's page
  • Jim Henson3 films together, 1981 to 2024
    Jim Henson's page
    • Jim Henson Idea Man2024IMDb rating 7.7Henson as HimselfHenson as Himself
    • Inside the Labyrinth1986IMDb rating 7.6Henson as Puppeteer Co-OrdinatorHenson as Self…
    • The Great Muppet Caper1981IMDb rating 7.1Henson as Muppet Performer / CyclistHenson as Kermit the Frog / Rowlf / Dr. Teeth / Swedish Chef / Waldorf / The Muppet Newsman / Zeke / Man having Snapshot in Restaurantvoice
  • Bill Barretta3 films together, 1999 to 2021
    Bill Barretta's page
    • Muppets Haunted Mansion2021IMDb rating 6.3Henson as Dr. Phil Van NeuterBarretta as Pepe the Prawn
    • The Muppets' Wizard of Oz2005IMDb rating 5.2Henson as Sal ManillavoiceBarretta as Pepe the Prawn as Toto / Dr. Teeth / Johnny Fiama / Lew Zealand / Swedish Chefvoice
    • Muppets from Space1999IMDb rating 6.3Henson as Dr. Phil Van Neuter / Sal MinellavoiceBarretta as Pepe the Prawn / Bobo as Rentro / Johnny Fiama / Bubba the Rat / Cosmic Fish #2voice
  • Jim HensonDirector, 2 films, 1981 to 1986
    All films by Jim Henson
  • Kirk R. ThatcherDirector, 2 films, 2005 to 2021
    All films by Kirk R. Thatcher
  • Also three films together1 more actor
    • Kevin ClashThe Muppets' Wizard of Oz (2005), Muppets from Space (1999) and Labyrinth (1986)

    When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

Awards

One award and honor.

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Brian Henson's awards and nominations, grouped by award
YearAwardFilmResult
Other honors
1992Scientific and Engineering AwardWon

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