358 Matches for Jim Henson

Jim M. Henson Age 83

New York, NY | Greenville, MS

James Maury "Jim" Henson (September 24, 1936 – May 16, 1990) was an American puppeteer, artist, cartoonist, inventor, screenwriter, actor, film director and producer, best known as the creator of The Muppets. As a puppeteer, Henson performed in various television programs, such as Sesame Street and The Muppet Show, films such as The Muppet Movie and The Great Muppet Caper, and created advanced puppets for projects like Fraggle Rock, The Dark Crystal, and Labyrinth. He was also an Academy Award-nominated film director (for his short film Time Piece), Emmy Award-winning television producer, and the founder of The Jim Henson Company, the Jim Henson Foundation, and Jim Henson's Creature Shop. Henson died on May 16, 1990, of organ failure resulting from a Group A streptococcal infection caused by Streptococcus pyogenes. Henson was born in Greenville, Mississippi, and raised in Leland, Mississippi and Hyattsville, Maryland. He was educated at University of Maryland, College Park, where he created Sam and Friends as a freshman. After suffering struggles with programs that he created, he eventually found success with Sesame Street. During this time, he also contributed to Saturday Night Live. The success of Sesame Street spawned The Muppet Show, which featured Muppets created by Henson. He also co-created with Michael Jacobs the television show Dinosaurs during his final years.

Jim Henson Age 32

Anaheim, CA | Orange, CA | Orange County, CA

Also known as: jimhenson

Interested in film and television nearly my entire life, I earned my BS in radio-television-film at The University of Texas at Austin in . After taking several introductory producing classes, my interests veered from physical production to the legal side of the entertainment industry. I returned home to Chicago upon graduating and spent nearly a year balancing two drastically different internships - one focusing on live entertainment at Chicago's legendary The Second City and another aiding underprivileged victims of abuse at a pro bono legal clinic. The challenges I faced during my time interning only cemented my interest in both law and entertainment. I am currently seeking a joint JDMFA degree from Chapman University in Southern California. Chapman University School of Law and the Conservatory of Motion Pictures have worked in partnership to provide the country's only fully integrated, interdisciplinary education in both the legal and creative sides of Hollywood.

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Jim Henson

Bonita Springs, FL

Also known as: jhhenson

Jim Henson lives in Bonita Springs, Florida.

Jim Henson Age 43

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Jim Henson lives in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.