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"Sesame Street" (1969): : -- Brian and Kermit talk about here and there.
Muppets from Space (1999) -- Gonzo is contacted by his alien family through his breakfast cereal. He is kidnapped and it's up to Kermit and the gang to rescue Gonzo and help reunite him with his long-lost family.
Labyrinth (1986) -- 15-year-old Sarah accidentally wishes her baby half-brother, Toby, away to the Goblin King Jareth who will keep Toby if Sarah does not complete his Labyrinth in 13 hours.
Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story (2001) -- The bones of a giant are discovered turing Jack Robinson's life upside down, teaching him the truth behind the fairy tale and how he can fix a greedy ancestor's mistakes.
Labyrinth (1986) -- 15-year-old Sarah accidentally wishes her baby half-brother, Toby, away to the Goblin King Jareth who will keep Toby if Sarah does not complete his Labyrinth in 13 hours.

Overview

Date of Birth:
30 November 1962, New York City, New York, USA more
Contact:
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Trivia:
Son of Jim Henson and Jane Henson. more
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Awards:
Won 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 4 wins & 8 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(34 articles)
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[DVD Review] Labyrinth
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Alternate Names:
Brian Hinson

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: In Development, Actor, Producer, Director, Special Effects, Miscellaneous Crew, Writer, Soundtrack, Transportation Department, Second Unit Director or Assistant Director, Thanks, Self, Archive Footage
In Development: What's this?
  1. Untitled Muppet Project (details only on IMDbPro)
  2. The Boggart (details only on IMDbPro)
  3. The Doubtful Guest (details only on IMDbPro)
  4. The Happytime Murders (details only on IMDbPro)
  5. Monster Blood Tattoo (details only on IMDbPro)
Actor:
  1. "Tinseltown" (2007) TV series .... Samson
  2. The Muppets on 'The Muppets' (2007) (V) (voice) .... Sal Minela
  3. "Puppet Up! Uncensored" (2006) TV series .... Various
    ... aka The Jim Henson Company's Puppet Up! Uncensored (USA: complete title)
  4. Late Night Buffet with Augie and Del (2006) (TV) (voice) .... Augie Pfiffle
  5. The Muppets' Wizard of Oz (2005) (TV) (voice) .... Crazy Harry / Sal Manilla
  6. Muppets Party Cruise (2003) (VG) (voice) .... Sal Minella / Janice / Scooter / The Newsman
  7. "Farscape" .... Dr. Edmund Johnston (1 episode, 2003)
    ... aka Farscape (Australia)
        - A Constellation of Doubt (2003) TV episode (uncredited) .... Dr. Edmund Johnston
  8. It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie (2002) (TV) (voice) .... Scooter / Sal Manilla / Janice / Muppet Performer
  9. Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story (2001) (TV) (voice) .... Galaga
  10. Muppet Race Mania (2000) (VG) (voice) .... Sal/Van Neuter

  11. Muppets from Space (1999) (voice) .... Dr. Phil Van Neuter / Sal Minella / Talking Sandwich
  12. "Muppets Tonight" .... Nigel / ... (19 episodes, 1996-1998)
    ... aka Les muppets (France)
        - Episode #2.12 (1998) TV episode (voice) .... Sal Manilla / Nigel / Dr. Phil van Neuter
        - Episode #2.11 (1998) TV episode (voice) .... Sal Manilla / Nigel
        - Episode #2.7 (1997) TV episode (voice) .... Nigel / Seymour
        - Episode #2.5 (1997) TV episode (voice) .... Seymour / Nigel
        - Episode #2.2 (1997) TV episode (voice) .... Seymour / Dr. Phil van Neuter / Nigel
          (14 more)
  13. Muppet Treasure Island (1996) (voice) (uncredited)
  14. Muppet Classic Theater (1994) (V) .... Andy Pig
    ... aka Muppet Fairy Tales (UK)
  15. "Dinosaurs" .... Grandma Ethyl Phillips / ... (19 episodes, 1991-1993)
        - The Clip Show II (1993) TV episode .... Grandma Ethyl Phillips
        - Nature Calls (1992) TV episode .... Arthur Rizzic
        - The Last Temptation of Ethel (1992) TV episode .... Grandma Ethyl Phillips
        - A New Leaf (1992) TV episode .... Baby Sinclair
        - The Clip Show (1992) TV episode .... Grandma Ethyl Phillips
          (14 more)
  16. "The Storyteller: Greek Myths" .... The Dog (4 episodes, 1991)
    ... aka Jim Henson's The Storyteller: Greek Myths
        - Daedalus & Icarus (1991) TV episode (voice) .... The Dog
        - Orpheus & Eurydice (1991) TV episode (voice) .... The Dog
        - Perseus & the Gorgon (1991) TV episode (voice) .... The Dog
        - Theseus & the Minotaur (1991) TV episode (voice) .... The Dog

  17. "The Jim Henson Hour" (1989) TV series (unknown episodes)
  18. Living with Dinosaurs (1989) (TV) .... Dog
  19. "The Storyteller" .... Storyteller's Dog / ... (9 episodes, 1988)
    ... aka Jim Henson's The Storyteller (USA: complete title)
        - The True Bride (1988) TV episode .... Storyteller's Dog / Various
        - The Heartless Giant (1988) TV episode .... Storyteller's Dog / Various
        - Sapsorrow (1988) TV episode .... Storyteller's Dog / Various
        - The Three Ravens (1988) TV episode .... Storyteller's Dog / Various
        - Hans My Hedgehog (1988) TV episode .... Storyteller's Dog / Various
          (4 more)
  20. The Christmas Toy (1986) (TV) (voice) .... Cruiser
    ... aka Jim Henson's The Christmas Toy
  21. Labyrinth (1986) (voice) .... Hoggle / Goblin
  22. Return to Oz (1985) (voice) .... Jack Pumpkinhead
  23. The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984) (voice) (uncredited) .... Additional Muppet Performer
  24. Split Image (1982) (as Brian Hinson) .... Jerry
    ... aka Captured (Canada: English title)
    ... aka L'envoûtement (Canada: French title)
  25. The Great Muppet Caper (1981) (voice) .... Muppet Performer

  26. "Sesame Street" .... Boy with Seven Nickels / ... (2 episodes, 1969-1975)
    ... aka Open Sesame (New Zealand: English title: new syndication title)
    ... aka Sesame Street Unpaved (USA: syndication title)
    ... aka The New Sesame Street (USA: new syndication title)
        - Episode #7.17 (1975) TV episode .... Boy with Seven Nickels
        - Episode #1.1 (1969) TV episode .... Boy with Three Peas

  27. Wheels That Go (1967) .... Boy
Producer:
  1. Fraggle Rock: The Movie (2011) (announced) (executive producer)
  2. Pinocchio (2011) (announced) (producer)
  3. The Power of the Dark Crystal (2011) (pre-production) (executive producer)

  4. "Sid the Science Kid" (executive producer) (1 episode, 2009)
        - Getting a Shot: You Can Do It! (2009) TV episode (executive producer)
  5. "Dinosaur Train" (2009) TV series (executive producer) (unknown episodes)
  6. "Simian Undercover Detective Squad" (2008) TV series (executive producer) (2008)
    ... aka S.U.D.S. (USA: short title)
  7. "Pajanimals" (executive producer) (11 episodes, 2008)
        - La La Lullaby (2008) TV episode (executive producer)
        - A Scary Dream (????) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Goodnight to Mom (????) TV episode (executive producer)
        - How Do I Know It's Morning Time? (????) TV episode (executive producer)
        - I Love to Love My Lovies (????) TV episode (executive producer)
          (6 more)
  8. "Tinseltown" (2007) TV series (executive producer)
  9. "Puppet Up! Uncensored" (2006) TV series (executive producer)
    ... aka The Jim Henson Company's Puppet Up! Uncensored (USA: complete title)
  10. Late Night Buffet with Augie and Del (2006) (TV) (executive producer)
  11. The Muppets' Wizard of Oz (2005) (TV) (executive producer)
  12. Farscape: The Peacekeeper Wars (2004) (TV) (executive producer)
    ... aka The Farscape Miniseries (USA: informal title)
  13. It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie (2002) (TV) (executive producer)
  14. Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story (2001) (TV) (executive producer)
  15. Rat (2000) (executive producer)
  16. "Farscape" (executive producer) (10 episodes, 1999-2000)
    ... aka Farscape (Australia)
        - Vitas Mortis (2000) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Mind the Baby (2000) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Family Ties (2000) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Bone to Be Wild (2000) TV episode (executive producer)
        - The Hidden Memory (2000) TV episode (executive producer)
          (5 more)

  17. The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland (1999) (executive producer)
  18. Muppets from Space (1999) (producer)
  19. "B.R.A.T.S. of the Lost Nebula" (1998) TV series (executive producer) (unknown episodes)
    ... aka B.R.A.T.S. of the Dark Nebula (Australia)
  20. "Muppets Tonight" (executive producer) (19 episodes, 1996-1998)
    ... aka Les muppets (France)
        - Episode #2.12 (1998) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Episode #2.11 (1998) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Episode #2.7 (1997) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Episode #2.5 (1997) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Episode #2.2 (1997) TV episode (executive producer)
          (14 more)
  21. "Bear in the Big Blue House" (1997) TV series (executive producer) (unknown episodes)
  22. Buddy (1997) (executive producer)
  23. "The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss" (1996) TV series (executive producer) (producer)
  24. "Aliens in the Family" (1996) TV series (executive producer) (unknown episodes)
  25. Muppet Treasure Island (1996) (producer)
  26. Gulliver's Travels (1996) (TV) (executive producer)
  27. The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992) (producer)
  28. "Dinosaurs" (co-executive producer) (2 episodes, 1991)
        - Employee of the Month (1991) TV episode (co-executive producer)
        - High Noon (1991) TV episode (co-executive producer)
Director:
  1. "Sid the Science Kid" (1 episode, 2009)
        - Getting a Shot: You Can Do It! (2009) TV episode
  2. "Tinseltown" (2007) TV series
  3. "Nightmares and Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King" (1 episode, 2006)
        - Battleground (2006) TV episode
  4. Farscape: The Peacekeeper Wars (2004) (TV)
    ... aka The Farscape Miniseries (USA: informal title)
  5. Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story (2001) (TV)

  6. "Farscape" (1 episode, 1999)
    ... aka Farscape (Australia)
        - Exodus from Genesis (1999) TV episode
  7. "Muppets Tonight" (2 episodes, 1997)
    ... aka Les muppets (France)
        - Episode #2.2 (1997) TV episode
        - Episode #2.1 (1997) TV episode
  8. Muppet Treasure Island (1996)
  9. Muppets Treasure Island (1996) (VG) (film clips)
  10. "Dinosaurs" (3 episodes, 1992-1994)
        - Into the Woods (1994) TV episode
        - Monster Under the Bed (1994) TV episode
        - Nature Calls (1992) TV episode
  11. The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992)

  12. "Jim Henson Presents Mother Goose Stories" (1987) TV series (1988)
    ... aka Jim Henson's Mother Goose Stories
Special Effects:
  1. The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984) (muppet special effects)
  2. "Fraggle Rock" (muppet special effects) (6 episodes, 1984)
    ... aka Fraggle Rock with Jim Henson's Muppets (complete title)
    ... aka Jim Henson's Fraggle Rock (USA: complete title)
        - The Doozer Contest (1984) TV episode (muppet special effects)
        - The Wizard of Fraggle Rock (1984) TV episode (muppet special effects)
        - A Friend in Need (1984) TV episode (muppet special effects)
        - Sir Hubris and the Gorgs (1984) TV episode (muppet special effects)
        - All Work and All Play (1984) TV episode (muppet special effects)
          (1 more)
Miscellaneous Crew:
  1. The Witches (1990) (puppeteer)
  2. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990) (chief puppeteer)
    ... aka Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie (USA: long title)
    ... aka Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Original Movie (USA: DVD box title)

  3. Little Shop of Horrors (1986) (principal puppeteer)
  4. Labyrinth (1986) (puppeteer coordinator)
  5. Santa Claus (1985) (animatronic puppeteer: reindeers) (uncredited)
    ... aka Santa Claus: The Movie (USA: promotional title)
Writer:
  1. "Tinseltown" (2007) TV series (writer)
  2. Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story (2001) (TV) (story) (teleplay)
Soundtrack:
  1. Muppet Treasure Island (1996) (performer: "Shiver My Timbers", "Sailing For Adventure", "Cabin Fever", "A Professional Pirate", "Boom Shakalaka")
  2. The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992) (performer: "Scrooge", "It Feels Like Christmas", "Finale - When Love Is Found / It Feels Like Christmas")
Transportation Department:
  1. Poison (2000) (TV) (driver)
    ... aka Das blonde Biest - Wenn Mutterliebe blind macht (Germany)
    ... aka Tease (USA: DVD title)
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director:
  1. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990) (second unit director)
    ... aka Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie (USA: long title)
    ... aka Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Original Movie (USA: DVD box title)
Thanks:
  1. Inside Pepe's Studio: Hosted by Pepe the King Prawn (2003) (V) (special thanks)
Self:
  1. A Company of Players (2008) (V) .... Himself
  2. Reflections of 'The Dark Crystal' (2007) (V) .... Himself
    ... aka Reflections of 'The Dark Crystal': Light on the Path of Creation (USA: first part title)
    ... aka Reflections of 'The Dark Crystal': Shard of Illusion (USA: second part title)
  3. "The Story of Light Entertainment" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
        - Variety (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  4. "Entertainment Tonight" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
    ... aka E.T. (USA: informal title)
    ... aka ET Weekend (Australia: weekend title)
    ... aka Entertainment This Week (weekend title)
    ... aka This Week in Entertainment (USA: weekend title)
        - Episode dated 29 June 2006 (2006) TV episode (also archive footage) .... Himself
  5. Best Ever Muppet Moments (2006) (TV) .... Himself
  6. Pre-Hysterical Times: The Making of Dinosaurs (2006) (V) .... Himself
  7. Best Ever Christmas Films (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  8. "Favouritism" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Zippy and George's Puppet Legends (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  9. 05 Spaceys (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  10. The Muppet Christmas Carol: Frogs, Pigs and Humbug - Unwrapping a New Holiday Classic (2002) (V) .... Himself - Director
  11. I Love Muppets (2002) (TV) .... Himself

  12. "Showbiz Today" .... Himself (1 episode, 1995)
        - Episode dated 29 May 1995 (1995) TV episode .... Himself
  13. The World of Jim Henson (1994) (TV) (also archive footage) .... Himself / Muppet Performer
  14. "Movie Magic" .... Himself (1 episode, 1994)
        - Puppeteering: No Strings Attached (1994) TV episode .... Himself

  15. A Night of Comic Relief 2 (1989) (TV) .... The Storyteller's Dog
  16. Inside the Labyrinth (1986) (TV) .... Puppeteer Co-Ordinator
  17. Henson's Place (1984) (TV) (also archive footage) .... Muppet Performer

  18. "Sesame Street" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1969)
    ... aka Open Sesame (New Zealand: English title: new syndication title)
    ... aka Sesame Street Unpaved (USA: syndication title)
    ... aka The New Sesame Street (USA: new syndication title)
        - Episode #1.11 (1969) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #1.6 (1969) TV episode .... Himself
  19. Sesame Street Pitch Reel (1969) .... Himself
Archive Footage:
  1. Muppets 201: Rarities from the Henson Vault (2009) .... Boy With Three Peas
  2. The Walt Disney Comedy and Magic Revue (1985) (V) .... Jack Pumpkinhead

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