Brian Henson

Birth Name:

Brian D. Henson

Birth Place:

New York City, New York, United States

Profession

Producer, Actor, Director, Soundtrack, Special effects, Writer, Assistant director, Art department

Was nominated for a Golden Satellite Award for Best Motion Picture - Animated or Mixed Media for "Muppet Treasure Island" in 1997
Won a Fantafestival Award for Best Direction for "The Muppet Christmas Carol" in 1993
Won the Gérardmer Film Festival Audience Award for "Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story" in 2002
Is the son of the famous puppeteer and actor Jim Henson
Began working outside of his father's company in his early 20s, starting as a special effects puppeteer on "Return to Oz․"
Made several appearances the "Number Song Series" segments that his father filmed for "Sesame Street․"
Best known as the chairman of The Jim Henson Company and the executive producer of "Sid the Science Kid" and "Farscape․"
Has made many advances in Jim Henson's Creature Shop, including the Henson Performance Control System and the Henson Digital Puppetry Studio
Has done voices and puppeteering on several programs, including "That Puppet Game Show," "Dinosaurs," and "Muppets Tonight․"

1991Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Directing in a Children's Series:Winner
1991Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Children's Series:Nominated
1993Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Children's Special:Nominated
1993Best DirectionWinner
1995Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Pre-School Children's Series:Nominated
1996Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Miniseries:Winner
1996Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series:Nominated
1997Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Children's Program:Nominated
1997Golden Satellite Award - Best Motion Picture, Animated or Mixed Media:Nominated
1998Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Pre-School Series:Nominated
1998Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Children's Program:Nominated
1998Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Children's Program:Winner
2000Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Pre-School Children's Series:Nominated
2002Audience AwardWinner
2009Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Children's Animated Program:Nominated
2010Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Children's Animated Program:Nominated
2011Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Children's Animated Program:Nominated
2018Christopher Award - Feature Films:Winner
2019Razzie Award - Worst Director:Nominated
2019Razzie Award - Worst Picture:Nominated

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