Jim Henson was an American puppeteer, actor, filmmaker, cartoonist, and animator who made several shows and films in the late 20th century. However, he is perhaps best known for creating The Muppets.

American puppeteer and filmmaker Jim Henson (1936 - 1990) with his best-known Muppet character, Kermit the Frog, January 1984 (Photo Credit: Frank Edwards | Fotos International | Archive Photos via ...

Jim Henson's Muppets always had a special sense of humor. In a video from the archives of The Jim Henson Company, the Muppets creator's wife, Jane Henson, explains how their signature snark came to be ...

A one-episode reboot of "The Muppet Show" airs on February 4. Jim Henson, the show's late creator, always hoped they'd live on. We'll hear excerpts from a Morning Edition interview Henson gave in 1986 ...

"The Muppet Show" rebirth has brought Jim Henson's creations back into the spotlight, and fans are awaiting news of the ...

Muppet Babies is one of the rare 1980s animated shows that are not available to stream, and Jim Henson cartoonist Guy Gilchrist is revealing why. During a recent appearance at L.A. Comic Con, ...

Jim Henson's marriage to Jane faced strain from Muppets demands, leading to an amicable "handshake" separation that lasted ...

Jim Henson made The Muppet Show and Sesame Street characters like Kermit the Frog and Cookie Monster household names. But, when he was still a young man, he used his puppetry skills in the world of ...

The Muppets' sprawling cast of colorful characters includes more than just Kermit, Piggy and the gang John Russell is a Writer/Reporter at PEOPLE. He joined the PEOPLE team in 2024. His work has ...

Liam Gaughan is a film and TV writer at Collider. He has been writing film reviews and news coverage for ten years. Between relentlessly adding new titles to his watchlist and attending as many ...

Before finding fame on "Sesame Street," Jim Henson's Muppets were making commercials for a variety of food products. From coffee and milk, to bread and meats, early Muppets that you may not recognize ...