Brian Henson

Brian Henson

Brian David Henson is an American puppeteer, director, producer, technician, and the chairman of The Jim Henson Company. He is the son of puppeteers Jim and Jane Henson. He performed the role of Dr. Phil van Neuter, the Muppet mad scientist in Muppets from Space.

About Brian Henson in brief

Summary Brian HensonBrian David Henson is an American puppeteer, director, producer, technician, and the chairman of The Jim Henson Company. He is the son of puppeteers Jim and Jane Henson. As a child, he made several cameo appearances in some of the filmed segments his father produced for the PBS children’s series Sesame Street. In 1992, Henson directed The Muppet Christmas Carol and directed the next film in the franchise, Muppet Treasure Island, in 1996.

He performed the role of Dr. Phil van Neuter, the Muppet mad scientist in Muppets from Space. In 2018, he directed and produced The Happytime Murders, a puppet crime-comedy film for adult audiences. Henson married Ellis Flyte, costume designer for the 1986 fantasy adventure film Labyrinth, in November 1990. They