Portrait of Brian Henson

Acting

Brian Henson

Career

Active from 1967 to 2022, with a break from 1968 to 1985, busiest in 1991 with 6 main titles.

Average score
GoodWatch score67/100
Highest rated
Poster for Farscape: The Peacekeeper Wars
Farscape: The Peacekeeper Wars
GoodWatch score86/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 35 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.1 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 5.1 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.8 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.1 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.5 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Brian Henson Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    2.5, average 5.4
  • Crime
    1.6, average 3.6
  • Psychological
    3.7, average 5.5
  • Melancholy
    2.9, average 4.7

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Nostalgic 4
  • Musical 2
  • Whimsical 2
  • Educational Entertainment 2
  • Family Friendly 2
  • Puppetry 2
  • Absurdist 2
  • Musical Comedy 2
  • Character-Driven Drama 2
  • Gentle Humor 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

49
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

4 titles
Jim Henson's Creature Shop New York City Tour
Jim Henson's Creature Shop New York City Tour

as Samson Knight

Untitled Labyrinth Sequel
Untitled Labyrinth Sequel

Executive Producer

Which Witch?
Which Witch?

Director

Grendel
Grendel

Producer

2020s

3 titles ยท average score 74
Jim Henson Idea Man
Jim Henson Idea Man (2024)
GoodWatch score 81

Thanks

Tall Poppy
Tall Poppy (2022)

Director

Muppets Haunted Mansion
Muppets Haunted Mansion (2021)
GoodWatch score 67

as Sal Minella

2010s

3 titles ยท average score 45
The Happytime Murders
The Happytime Murders (2018)
GoodWatch score 37

as Crab

The Star
The Star (2017)
GoodWatch score 53

Executive Producer

Neil's Puppet Dreams
Neil's Puppet Dreams (2012)

TV show ยท as Jumper (voice)

2000s

5 titles ยท average score 53
Tinseltown
Tinseltown (2007)

as Samson Knight

The Muppets' Wizard of Oz
The Muppets' Wizard of Oz (2005)
GoodWatch score 38

as Sal (voice)

It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie (2002)
GoodWatch score 70

as Scooter / Janice / Sal Minella (voice)

Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story
Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story (2001)
GoodWatch score 67

TV show ยท as Galaga (voice)

Rat
Rat (2000)
GoodWatch score 39

Executive Producer

1990s

17 titles ยท average score 66
Muppets from Space
Muppets from Space (1999)
GoodWatch score 60

as Dr. Phil Van Neuter / Sal Minella (voice)

The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland (1999)
GoodWatch score 66

Executive Producer

Muppets Tonight
Muppets Tonight (1996)
GoodWatch score 55

TV show ยท as Sal Minella / Seymour / Dr. Phil Van Neuter

Muppet Treasure Island
Muppet Treasure Island (1996)
GoodWatch score 71

as (voice) (uncredited)

Muppet Classic Theater
Muppet Classic Theater (1994)
GoodWatch score 72

as Andy Pig / Mink in 'Gotta Get That Name' (voice)

The Muppet Christmas Carol
The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992)
GoodWatch score 75

Director, Producer

Dinosaurs
Dinosaurs (1991)
GoodWatch score 85

TV show ยท as Aubrey Molehill (voice) / Arthur Rizzic (voice)

The Storyteller: Greek Myths
The Storyteller: Greek Myths (1991)
GoodWatch score 81

TV show ยท as The Dog

The Storyteller: Greek Myths - Perseus & the Gorgon
The Storyteller: Greek Myths - Perseus & the Gorgon (1991)

as The Dog

The Storyteller: Greek Myths - Daedalus & Icarus
The Storyteller: Greek Myths - Daedalus & Icarus (1991)

as The Dog

The Storyteller: Greek Myths - Orpheus & Eurydice
The Storyteller: Greek Myths - Orpheus & Eurydice (1991)

as The Dog

The Storyteller: Greek Myths - Theseus & the Minotaur
The Storyteller: Greek Myths - Theseus & the Minotaur (1991)

as The Dog

1980s

15 titles ยท average score 71
The Jim Henson Hour
The Jim Henson Hour (1989)
GoodWatch score 85

TV show ยท as Ultragorgon (puppeteer)

The Storyteller
The Storyteller (1988)
GoodWatch score 85

TV show ยท as Dog / Griffin (voice) / Dog (voice)

The Storyteller: The Three Ravens
The Storyteller: The Three Ravens (1988)
GoodWatch score 81

as Storyteller's Dog

The Storyteller: Hans My Hedgehog
The Storyteller: Hans My Hedgehog (1988)

as The Storyteller's Dog (Voice)

The Storyteller: Sapsorrow
The Storyteller: Sapsorrow (1988)

as The Storyteller's Dog

The Storyteller: The Luck Child
The Storyteller: The Luck Child (1988)

as Griffin (Voice)/The Storyteller's Dog (Voice)

Labyrinth
Labyrinth (1986)
GoodWatch score 66

as Hoggle / Goblin (voice)

The Christmas Toy
The Christmas Toy (1986)
GoodWatch score 73

as Cruiser (voice)

Return to Oz
Return to Oz (1985)
GoodWatch score 55

as Jack Pumpkinhead (voice)

The Muppets Take Manhattan
The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984)
GoodWatch score 73

as Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

Split Image
Split Image (1982)
GoodWatch score 53

as Jerry

The Great Muppet Caper
The Great Muppet Caper (1981)
GoodWatch score 74

as Muppet Performer / Cyclist

1970s

1 title ยท average score 80
The Muppet Movie
The Muppet Movie (1979)
GoodWatch score 80

as Additional Muppet Performer

1960s

1 title
Wheels That Go
Wheels That Go (1967)

as Boy