Jerry Juhl
Birth Name:
Jerome Ravn Juhl
Birth Place:
St. Paul, Minnesota, United States
Profession
Writer, Actor, Producer, Music department, Soundtrack
Fast Facts
- Won two Writers Guild Awards while working as the head writer of "The Muppet Show․"
- Graduated from San Jose State University with a degree in theater arts in 1961
- Became interested in puppetry at the age of 9 when he went to see an amateur show and began making his own puppets not long after
- Got his start when he worked on Jim Henson's first television show, "Sam and Friends․"
- Quote: "Puppets are wonderfully magical things, but one of the most fiendishly difficult art forms we've created for ourselves․ Good puppetry is amazing, but it's so difficult․"
- Best known as a screenwriter who worked for Jim Henson on shows like "The Muppet Show," "Fraggle Rock" and "The Muppet Movie․"
- His favorite Muppets character was the Great Gonzo
Awards
- 1970Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Achievement in Children's Programming - Individuals:Winner
- 1977Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Writing in a Comedy-Variety or Music Series:Nominated
- 1978Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Writing in a Comedy-Variety or Music Series:Nominated
- 1980Saturn Award - Best Writing:Nominated
- 1980Hugo - Best Dramatic Presentation:Nominated
- 1980Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program:Nominated
- 1981Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Writing in a Variety, Music or Comedy Program:Winner
- 1989Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Children's Program:Nominated
- 1989WGA Award (TV) - Variety - Musical, Award, Tribute, Special Event:Winner
- 1990Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Children's Program:Nominated