Jim Henson Idea Man

Jim Henson Idea Man

108 mins | Documentary | May 18, 2024

"Jim Henson Idea Man" takes us into the mind of this singular creative visionary, from his early years puppeteering on local television to the worldwide success of "Sesame Street," "The Muppet Show," and beyond. Featuring unprecedented access to Jim's personal archives, filmmaker Ron Howard brings us a fascinating and insightful look at a complex man whose boundless imagination inspired the world.

Jim Henson Idea Man

108 mins | Documentary | May 18, 2024

Jim Henson Idea Man
"Jim Henson Idea Man" takes us into the mind of this singular creative visionary, from his early years puppeteering on local television to the worldwide success of "Sesame Street," "The Muppet Show," and beyond. Featuring unprecedented access to Jim's personal archives, filmmaker Ron Howard brings us a fascinating and insightful look at a complex man whose boundless imagination inspired the world.
IMDb rating 7.7
Producers Diamond Docs, The Jim Henson Company, Imagine Documentaries, Fifth Season
Original title Jim Henson Idea Man
Directors Ron Howard
Writers

Cast

Jim Henson

as Self (archive footage)

Frank Oz

as Self

Dave Goelz

as Self

Fran Brill

as Self

Rita Moreno

as Self

Brian Henson

as Self

Lisa Henson

as Self

Jane Henson

as Self (archive footage)

Orson Welles

as Self (archive footage)

Alex Rockwell

as Self

Heather Henson

as Self

Jerry Juhl

as Self (archive footage)

Don Sahlin

as Self (archive footage)

Jimmy Dean

as Self (archive footage)

Dave Garroway

as Self (archive footage)

Cheryl Henson

as Self

Bonnie Erickson

as Self

Richard Schaal

as The Man in the Cube (archive footage)

Rex Sevenoaks

as Manager (archive footage)

Jon Stone

as Self (archive footage)

Jerry Nelson

as Self (archive footage)

Alex Stevens

as Baker (archive footage)

Caroll Spinney

as Self (archive footage)

Kermit Love

as Self (archive footage)

Emilio Delgado

as Luis (archive footage)

Bob McGrath

as Bob (archive footage)

Loretta Long

as Susan (archive footage)

Sonia Manzano

as Maria (archive footage)

Northern Calloway

as David (archive footage)

Will Lee

as Mr. Hooper (archive footage)

Roscoe Orman

as Gordon (archive footage)

Richard Hunt

as Self (archive footage)

Stevie Wonder

as Self (archive footage)

Rollin Krewson

as Self

Bernie Brillstein

as Self (archive footage)

Chevy Chase

as Self (archive footage)

Lew Grade

as Self (archive footage)

Morley Safer

as Self (archive footage)

Roger Moore

as Self (archive footage)

Raquel Welch

as Self (archive footage)

Steve Martin

as Self (archive footage)

Diana Ross

as Self (archive footage)

Alice Cooper

as Self (archive footage)

Harry Belafonte

as Self (archive footage)

Julie Andrews

as Self (archive footage)

Elton John

as Self (archive footage)

Mark Hamill

as Self (archive footage)

Anthony Daniels

as C-3PO (archive footage)

Liza Minnelli

as Self (archive footage)

David Lazer

as Self (archive footage)

Steve Whitmire

as Self (archive footage)

Johnny Carson

as Self (archive footage)

Gene Shalit

as Self (archive footage)

James Frawley

as Self (archive footage)

Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom

as Self (archive footage)

Brian Froud

as Self (archive footage)

David Bowie

as Jareth (archive footage)

Norman Seeff

as Self (archive footage)

George Lucas

as Self (archive footage)

Michael Eisner

as Self (archive footage)