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30 November 1962, New York City, New York, USA more

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Appeared in the very first episode of "Sesame Street" (1969) in a film about the... more

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Won 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 4 wins & 7 nominations more

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[DVD Review] Labyrinth
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'Twilight' Stuff And John Hughes Lead Your Week In Review
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Brian Hinson

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Getting a Shot: You Can Do It!

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: In Development, Actor, Producer, Director, Miscellaneous Crew, Writer, Soundtrack, Transportation Department, Second Unit Director or Assistant Director, Special Effects, Thanks, Self, Archive Footage

In Development
	1.	Untitled Muppet Project (details only on IMDb Pro)
	2.	The Boggart (details only on IMDb Pro)
	3.	The Doubtful Guest (details only on IMDb Pro)
	4.	Monster Blood Tattoo (details only on IMDb Pro)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"Tinseltown" (2007)	Samson	2007	-	-

2.	The Muppets on 'The Muppets' (2007) (V)	(voice) Sal Minela	2007	-	7.8 (7)

3.	"Puppet Up! Uncensored" (2006)	Various	2006	-	8.6 (31)
	AKAs: The Jim Henson Company's Puppet Up! Uncensored (USA: complete title)
4.	Late Night Buffet with Augie and Del (2006) (TV)	(voice) Augie Pfiffle	2006	-	-

5.	The Muppets' Wizard of Oz (2005) (TV)	(voice) Crazy Harry / Sal Manilla	2005	-	5.2 (1,030)

6.	Muppets Party Cruise (2003) (VG)	(voice) Sal Minella / 3 characters not shown	2003	-	6.6 (9)

7.	"Farscape" (1999)	Dr. Edmund Johnston (1 episode, 2003)	2003	-	8.7 (5,144)
	AKAs: Farscape (Australia) 1 TV episode: A Constellation of Doubt (2003) (uncredited) Dr. Edmund Johnston
8.	It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie (2002) (TV)	(voice) Scooter / 3 characters not shown	2002	-	6.4 (1,158)

9.	Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story (2001) (TV)	(voice) Galaga	2001	-	6.7 (1,117)

10.	Muppet Race Mania (2000) (VG)	(voice) Sal/Van Neuter	2000	-	8.1 (11)

11.	Muppets from Space (1999)	(voice) Dr. Phil Van Neuter / 2 characters not shown	1999	-	6.1 (5,556)

12.	"Muppets Tonight" (1996)	Nigel / 10 characters not shown (19 episodes, 1996-1998)	1998	-	8.1 (234)
	AKAs: Les muppets (France) 19 TV episodes: Episode #2.12 (1998) (voice) Sal Manilla / Nigel / Dr. Phil van Neuter Episode #2.11 (1998) (voice) Sal Manilla / Nigel Episode #2.7 (1997) (voice) Nigel / Seymour Episode #2.5 (1997) (voice) Seymour / Nigel Episode #2.2 (1997) (voice) Seymour / Dr. Phil van Neuter / Nigel 14 episodes not shown.
13.	Muppet Treasure Island (1996)	(voice) (uncredited)	1996	$46.5M	6.6 (5,605)

14.	Muppet Classic Theater (1994) (V)	Andy Pig	1994	-	7.5 (118)
	AKAs: Muppet Fairy Tales (UK: DVD title)
15.	"Dinosaurs" (1991)	Grandma Ethyl Phillips / 5 characters not shown (19 episodes, 1991-1993)	1993	-	8.2 (2,402)
	19 TV episodes: The Clip Show II (1993) Grandma Ethyl Phillips Nature Calls (1992) Arthur Rizzic The Last Temptation of Ethel (1992) Grandma Ethyl Phillips A New Leaf (1992) Baby Sinclair The Clip Show (1992) Grandma Ethyl Phillips 14 episodes not shown.
16.	"The Storyteller: Greek Myths" (1990)	The Dog (4 episodes, 1991)	1991	-	8.5 (368)
	AKAs: Jim Henson's The Storyteller: Greek Myths 4 TV episodes: Daedalus & Icarus (1991) (voice) The Dog Orpheus & Eurydice (1991) (voice) The Dog Perseus & the Gorgon (1991) (voice) The Dog Theseus & the Minotaur (1991) (voice) The Dog
17.	"The Jim Henson Hour" (1989)	(unknown episodes)	1989	-	8.9 (77)

18.	Living with Dinosaurs (1989) (TV)	Dog	1989	-	6.3 (33)

19.	"The Storyteller" (1988)	Storyteller's Dog / 5 characters not shown (9 episodes, 1988)	1988	-	8.9 (960)
	AKAs: Jim Henson's The Storyteller (USA: complete title) 9 TV episodes: The True Bride (1988) Storyteller's Dog / Various The Heartless Giant (1988) Storyteller's Dog / Various Sapsorrow (1988) Storyteller's Dog / Various The Three Ravens (1988) Storyteller's Dog / Various Hans My Hedgehog (1988) Storyteller's Dog / Various 4 episodes not shown.
20.	The Christmas Toy (1986) (TV)	(voice) Cruiser	1986	-	8.1 (327)
	AKAs: Jim Henson's The Christmas Toy
21.	Labyrinth (1986)	(voice) Hoggle / Goblin	1986	-	7.3 (33,405)

22.	Return to Oz (1985)	(voice) Jack Pumpkinhead	1985	-	6.7 (6,854)

23.	The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984)	(voice) (uncredited) Additional Muppet Performer	1984	-	6.6 (5,716)

24.	Split Image (1982)	(as Brian Hinson) Jerry	1982	-	6.5 (208)
	AKAs: Captured (Canada: English title) L'envoûtement (Canada: French title)
25.	The Great Muppet Caper (1981)	(voice) Muppet Performer	1981	-	7.2 (4,119)

26.	"Sesame Street" (1969)	Boy with Seven Nickels / Boy with Three Peas (2 episodes, 1969-1975)	1975	-	8.5 (1,837)
	AKAs: Open Sesame (New Zealand: English title: new syndication title) Sesame Street Unpaved (USA: syndication title) The New Sesame Street (USA: new syndication title) 2 TV episodes: Episode #7.17 (1975) Boy with Seven Nickels Episode #1.1 (1969) Boy with Three Peas
27.	Wheels That Go (1967)	Boy	1967	-	6.9 (7)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	The Power of the Dark Crystal (pre-production) (2011)	(executive producer)	2011	-	-

2.	Pinocchio (announced) (2011)	(producer)	2011	-	-

3.	Fraggle Rock: The Movie (announced) (2011)	(executive producer)	2011	-	-

4.	The Happytime Murders (pre-production) (2010)	(producer)	2010	-	-

5.	"Sid the Science Kid" (2008)	executive producer (1 episode, 2009)	2009	-	-
	1 TV episode: Getting a Shot: You Can Do It! (2009) (executive producer)
6.	"Dinosaur Train" (2009)	executive producer (unknown episodes)	2009	-	-

7.	"Simian Undercover Detective Squad" (2008)	(executive producer) (2008)	2008	-	-
	AKAs: S.U.D.S. (USA: short title)
8.	"Pajanimals" (2008)	executive producer (11 episodes, 2008)	2008	-	-
	11 TV episodes: La La Lullaby (2008) (executive producer) A Scary Dream (????) (executive producer) Goodnight to Mom (????) (executive producer) How Do I Know It's Morning Time? (????) (executive producer) I Love to Love My Lovies (????) (executive producer) 6 episodes not shown.
9.	"Tinseltown" (2007)	(executive producer)	2007	-	-

10.	"Puppet Up! Uncensored" (2006)	(executive producer)	2006	-	8.6 (31)
	AKAs: The Jim Henson Company's Puppet Up! Uncensored (USA: complete title)
11.	Late Night Buffet with Augie and Del (2006) (TV)	(executive producer)	2006	-	-

12.	The Muppets' Wizard of Oz (2005) (TV)	(executive producer)	2005	-	5.2 (1,030)

13.	Farscape: The Peacekeeper Wars (2004) (TV)	(executive producer)	2004	-	8.2 (3,603)
	AKAs: The Farscape Miniseries (USA: informal title)
14.	It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie (2002) (TV)	(executive producer)	2002	-	6.4 (1,158)

15.	Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story (2001) (TV)	(executive producer)	2001	-	6.7 (1,117)

16.	Rat (2000)	(executive producer)	2000	-	5.7 (499)

17.	"Farscape" (1999)	executive producer (2 episodes, 1999-2000)	2000	-	8.7 (5,144)
	AKAs: Farscape (Australia) 2 TV episodes: Vitas Mortis (2000) (executive producer) Rhapsody in Blue (1999) (executive producer)
18.	The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland (1999)	(executive producer)	1999	-	5.4 (986)

19.	Muppets from Space (1999)	(producer)	1999	-	6.1 (5,556)

20.	"B.R.A.T.S. of the Lost Nebula" (1998)	executive producer (unknown episodes)	1998	-	6.7 (8)
	AKAs: B.R.A.T.S. of the Dark Nebula (Australia)
21.	"Muppets Tonight" (1996)	executive producer (19 episodes, 1996-1998)	1998	-	8.1 (234)
	AKAs: Les muppets (France) 19 TV episodes: Episode #2.12 (1998) (executive producer) Episode #2.11 (1998) (executive producer) Episode #2.7 (1997) (executive producer) Episode #2.5 (1997) (executive producer) Episode #2.2 (1997) (executive producer) 14 episodes not shown.
22.	"Bear in the Big Blue House" (1997)	executive producer (unknown episodes)	1997	-	7.3 (149)

23.	Buddy (1997)	(executive producer)	1997	-	4.6 (1,080)

24.	"The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss" (1996)	(executive producer) (producer)	1996	-	4.4 (25)

25.	"Aliens in the Family" (1996)	executive producer (unknown episodes)	1996	-	3.5 (31)

26.	Muppet Treasure Island (1996)	(producer)	1996	$46.5M	6.6 (5,605)

27.	Gulliver's Travels (1996) (TV)	(executive producer)	1996	-	6.9 (2,309)

28.	The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992)	(producer)	1992	-	7.4 (9,576)

29.	"Dinosaurs" (1991)	co-executive producer (2 episodes, 1991)	1991	-	8.2 (2,402)
	2 TV episodes: Employee of the Month (1991) (co-executive producer) High Noon (1991) (co-executive producer)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	The Happytime Murders (pre-production) (2010)		2010	-	-

2.	"Sid the Science Kid" (2008)	(1 episode, 2009)	2009	-	-
	1 TV episode: Getting a Shot: You Can Do It! (2009)
3.	"Tinseltown" (2007)		2007	-	-

4.	"Nightmares and Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King" (2006)	(1 episode, 2006)	2006	-	7.0 (1,681)
	1 TV episode: Battleground (2006)
5.	Farscape: The Peacekeeper Wars (2004) (TV)		2004	-	8.2 (3,603)
	AKAs: The Farscape Miniseries (USA: informal title)
6.	Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story (2001) (TV)		2001	-	6.7 (1,117)

7.	"Farscape" (1999)	(1 episode, 1999)	1999	-	8.7 (5,144)
	AKAs: Farscape (Australia) 1 TV episode: Exodus from Genesis (1999)
8.	"Muppets Tonight" (1996)	(2 episodes, 1997)	1997	-	8.1 (234)
	AKAs: Les muppets (France) 2 TV episodes: Episode #2.2 (1997) Episode #2.1 (1997)
9.	Muppet Treasure Island (1996)		1996	$46.5M	6.6 (5,605)

10.	Muppets Treasure Island (1996) (VG)	(film clips)	1996	-	6.8 (262)

11.	"Dinosaurs" (1991)	(3 episodes, 1992-1994)	1994	-	8.2 (2,402)
	3 TV episodes: Into the Woods (1994) Monster Under the Bed (1994) Nature Calls (1992)
12.	The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992)		1992	-	7.4 (9,576)

13.	"Jim Henson Presents Mother Goose Stories" (1987)	(1988)	1988	-	9.2 (8)
	AKAs: Jim Henson's Mother Goose Stories

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	The Witches (1990)	(puppeteer)	1990	-	6.6 (7,344)

2.	Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990)	(chief puppeteer)	1990	$202M	6.3 (23,577)
	AKAs: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie (USA: long title) Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Original Movie (USA: DVD box title)
3.	Little Shop of Horrors (1986)	(principal puppeteer)	1986	-	6.6 (19,942)

4.	Labyrinth (1986)	(puppeteer coordinator)	1986	-	7.3 (33,405)

5.	Santa Claus (1985)	(animatronic puppeteer: reindeers) (uncredited)	1985	-	5.0 (3,142)
	AKAs: Santa Claus: The Movie (USA: promotional title)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"Tinseltown" (2007)	(writer)	2007	-	-

2.	Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story (2001) (TV)	(story) (teleplay)	2001	-	6.7 (1,117)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Muppet Treasure Island (1996)	(performer: "Shiver My Timbers", "Sailing For Adventure", "Cabin Fever", "A Professional Pirate", "Boom Shakalaka")	1996	$46.5M	6.6 (5,605)

2.	The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992)	(performer: "Scrooge", "It Feels Like Christmas", "Finale - When Love Is Found / It Feels Like Christmas")	1992	-	7.4 (9,576)

Transportation Department View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	Poison (2000) (TV)	(driver)	2000	-	3.0 (214)
		AKAs: Das blonde Biest - Wenn Mutterliebe blind macht (Germany) Tease (USA: DVD title)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990)	(second unit director)	1990	$202M	6.3 (23,577)
		AKAs: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie (USA: long title) Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Original Movie (USA: DVD box title)

Special Effects View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984)	(muppet special effects)	1984	-	6.6 (5,716)

Thanks				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	Inside Pepe's Studio: Hosted by Pepe the King Prawn (2003) (V)	(special thanks)	2003	-	-

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	A Company of Players (2008) (V)	Himself	2008	-	-

2.	Reflections of 'The Dark Crystal' (2007) (V)	Himself	2007	-	-
	AKAs: Reflections of 'The Dark Crystal': Light on the Path of Creation (USA: first part title) Reflections of 'The Dark Crystal': Shard of Illusion (USA: second part title)
3.	"The Story of Light Entertainment" (2006)	Himself (1 episode, 2006)	2006	-	6.6 (18)
	1 TV episode: Variety (2006) Himself
4.	"Entertainment Tonight" (1981)	Himself (1 episode, 2006)	2006	-	3.7 (658)
	AKAs: E.T. (USA: informal title) ET Weekend (Australia: weekend title) Entertainment This Week (weekend title) This Week in Entertainment (USA: weekend title) 1 TV episode: Episode dated 29 June 2006 (2006) (also archive footage) Himself
5.	Best Ever Muppet Moments (2006) (TV)	Himself	2006	-	8.7 (7)

6.	Pre-Hysterical Times: The Making of Dinosaurs (2006) (V)	Himself	2006	-	-

7.	Best Ever Christmas Films (2005) (TV)	Himself	2005	-	6.2 (6)

8.	"Favouritism" (2005)	Himself (1 episode, 2005)	2005	-	-
	1 TV episode: Zippy and George's Puppet Legends (2005) Himself
9.	05 Spaceys (2005) (TV)	Himself	2005	-	3.0 (44)

10.	The Muppet Christmas Carol: Frogs, Pigs and Humbug - Unwrapping a New Holiday Classic (2002) (V)	Himself - Director	2002	-	8.0 (7)

11.	I Love Muppets (2002) (TV)	Himself	2002	-	6.3 (17)

12.	"Showbiz Today" (1984)	Himself (1 episode, 1995)	1995	-	1.7 (18)
	1 TV episode: Episode dated 29 May 1995 (1995) Himself
13.	The World of Jim Henson (1994) (TV)	(also archive footage) Himself / Muppet Performer	1994	-	6.8 (48)

14.	"Movie Magic" (1994)	Himself (1 episode, 1994)	1994	-	7.2 (37)
	1 TV episode: Puppeteering: No Strings Attached (1994) Himself
15.	A Night of Comic Relief 2 (1989) (TV)	The Storyteller's Dog	1989	-	9.1 (11)

16.	Inside the Labyrinth (1986) (TV)	Puppeteer Co-Ordinator	1986	-	6.9 (250)

17.	Henson's Place (1984) (TV)	(also archive footage) Muppet Performer	1984	-	8.6 (11)

18.	"Sesame Street" (1969)	Himself (2 episodes, 1969)	1969	-	8.5 (1,837)
	AKAs: Open Sesame (New Zealand: English title: new syndication title) Sesame Street Unpaved (USA: syndication title) The New Sesame Street (USA: new syndication title) 2 TV episodes: Episode #1.11 (1969) Himself Episode #1.6 (1969) Himself
19.	Sesame Street Pitch Reel (1969)	Himself	1969	-	-

Archive Footage
	1.	The Walt Disney Comedy and Magic Revue (1985) (V)	Jack Pumpkinhead

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