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Brian Henson

  • Birthplace: New York, New York
  • Birthday: November 30, 1962

Brian Henson, the son of famed Muppets creator Jim Henson, was rushed into his father's position as head of the company when the elder Henson died unexpectedly in 1990 at age 53. Since then, the third of five children and eldest son has forged the Henson-Disney relationship (Jim Henson had sold out to Disney in the 80s) and has won mostly applause for both invigorating the Muppets franchise and branching out into new areas, such as the Emmy-winning NBC miniseries "Gulliver's Travels" (1996).

As a teenager, Henson began work…more

Credits

Actor
Director
Physical Effects

Career Milestones

  • 1996

    Executive produced ABC series Aliens in the Family

  • 1996

    Was executive producer of Muppets Tonight! (ABC)

  • 1996

    Was executive producer of NBC miniseries Gulliver s Travels ; won Emmy

  • 1992

    Produced and directed The Muppet Christmas Carol

  • 1990

    Directed Jim Henson s Mother Goose Stories for The Disney Channel; won Daytime Emmy

Awards

  • 1997

    Emmy: Outstanding Children s Program

  • 1996

    Golden Satellite: Best Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television

  • 1995

    Emmy: Outstanding Miniseries

  • 1991

    Daytime Emmy: Best Directing in a Children s Series

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