Jim Henson: Idea Man (2024) | Full Cast

Ron Howard

DIRECTOR

Jim Henson

Self - Filmmaker (archiveFootage)

Frank Oz

Self - Filmmaker

Alex Rockwell

Self - Creative Assistant 1988 - 1990

Heather Henson

Self - Puppet Artist

Dave Goelz

Self - Puppeteer

Lisa Henson

Self - Producer

Brian Henson

Self - Puppeteer

Cheryl Henson

Self - Puppetry Arts Funder

Fran Brill

Self - Puppeteer

Bonnie Erickson

Self - Puppet Builder

Michael K. Frith

Self - Creative Director

Rita Moreno

Self - Actress

Julie Andrews

Self - Actress (archiveFootage)

Harry Belafonte

Self - Actor (archiveFootage)

Bernie Brillstein

Self - Jim's Agent (archiveFootage)

Maury Brown

Self - Jim's Grandfather (archiveFootage)

Dick Cavett

Self - Host, The Dick Cavett Show (archiveFootage)

Chevy Chase

Self - Performer, Saturday Night Live (archiveFootage)

Jennifer Connelly

Self

Joan Ganz Cooney

Self - Founder, Children's Television Workshop (archiveFootage)

Alice Cooper

Self - Singer (archiveFootage)

Jimmy Dean

Self - Host, The Jimmy Dean Show (archiveFootage)

Michael Eisner

Self - CEO, Walt Disney Studios (archiveFootage)

James Frawley

Self - Director (archiveFootage)

Dave Garroway

Self - Co-Host, The Today Show (archiveFootage)

Lew Grade

Self - Impresario (archiveFootage)

Paul Henson Jr.

Self - Jim's Brother (archiveFootage)

Paul Henson Sr.

Self - Jim's Father (archiveFootage)

Betty Henson

Self - Jim's Mother (archiveFootage)

Jane Henson

Self - Jim Henson's Wife (archiveFootage)

John Henson

Self - Puppeteer (archiveFootage)

Richard Hunt

Self - Puppeteer (archiveFootage)

Elton John

Self - Singer (archiveFootage)

Jerry Juhl

Self - Head Writer (archiveFootage)

Rollin Krewson

Self - Puppeteer (archiveFootage)

David Lazer

Self - Producer (archiveFootage)

George Lucas

Self - Executive Producer (archiveFootage)

Roger Moore

Self - Actor (archiveFootage)

Jerry Nelson

Self - Puppeteer (archiveFootage)

Richard Nixon

Self - Vice President of the United States (archiveFootage)

Michael O'Donoghue

Self - SNL Head Writer (archiveFootage)

Frances Oznowicz

Self - Frank Oz's Mother (archiveFootage)

Mike Oznowicz

Self - Frank Oz's Father (archiveFootage)

Ruggles

Self (archiveFootage)

Morley Safer

Self - 60 Minutes Correspondent (archiveFootage)

Don Sahlin

Self - Puppeteer (archiveFootage)

Norman Seeff

Self - Photographer (archiveFootage)

Caroll Spinney

Self - Puppeteer (archiveFootage)

Jon Stone

Self - Director (archiveFootage)

Raquel Welch

Self - Actress (archiveFootage)

Orson Welles

Self - Host, The Orson Welles Show (archiveFootage)

Stevie Wonder

Self - Musician (archiveFootage)

Cynthia Adler

Muppet Performer (uncredited) (archiveFootage)

Jean-Pierre Amiel

Mystic Weaver (uncredited) (archiveFootage)

Terry Angus

Muppet Performer (uncredited) (archiveFootage)

Pam Arciero

Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)

Dan Aykroyd

Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)

Martin G. Baker

Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)

David Alan Barclay

Firey 1 (uncredited) (archiveFootage)

Robbie Barnett

Garthim (uncredited) (archiveFootage)

Drew Barrymore

Gertie (uncredited) (archiveFootage)

Alison Bartlett

Gina (uncredited) (archiveFootage)

Tony Basilicato

Muppet Performer (uncredited) (archiveFootage)

John Belushi

Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)

Cheryl Blaylock

Muppet Performer (uncredited) (archiveFootage)

Camille Bonora

Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)

David Bowie

Jareth (uncredited) (archiveFootage)

Northern Calloway

Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)

Joey Calvan

Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)

Leslie Carrara-Rudolph

Abby Cadabby (uncredited) (archiveFootage)

Johnny Carson

Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)

Philip Casson

Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)

Edward G. Christie

Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)

Kevin Clash

Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)

Jane Curtin

Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)

Stephanie D'Abruzzo

Muppet Performer (uncredited) (archiveSound)

Anthony Daniels

C3-PO (uncredited) (archiveSound)

Emilio Delgado

Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)

Ryan Dillon

Elmo (uncredited) (archiveFootage)

Michael Earl

Muppet Performer (uncredited) (archiveFootage)

Cass Elliot

Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)

Faz Fazakas

Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)

Olga Felgemacher

Muppet Performer (uncredited) (archiveFootage)

Peter Friedman

Muppet Performer (uncredited) (archiveFootage)

Brian Froud

Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)

Toby Froud

Toby (uncredited) (archiveFootage)

Charles Gibson

Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)

Louise Gold

Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)

Tim Gosley

Muppet Performer (uncredited) (archiveFootage)

Arsenio Hall

Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)

Mark Hamill

Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)

Peter Harris

Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)

Don Hinkley

Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)

Bob Hope

Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)

Adam Hunt

Muppet Performer (uncredited) (archiveFootage)

Eric Jacobson

Bert (uncredited) (archiveFootage)

Donna Kimball

Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)

James J. Kroupa

Muppet Performer (uncredited) (archiveFootage)

Ronnie Le Drew

Goblin (uncredited) (archiveFootage)

Will Lee

Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)

Hus Levant

Garthim (uncredited) (archiveFootage)

Swee Lim

Garthim (uncredited) (archiveFootage)

Peter Linz

Ernie (uncredited) (archiveFootage)

Jordan Lockhart

Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)

Loretta Long

Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)

John Lovelady

Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)

Shola Lynch

Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)

Sonia Manzano

Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)

Steve Martin

Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)

Bob McGrath

Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)

Brian Meehl

Muppet Performer (uncredited) (archiveFootage)

Frank Meschkuleit

Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)

Hal Miller

Gordon #2 (uncredited) (archiveFootage)

Liza Minnelli

Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)

Dudley Moore

Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)

Garrett Morris

Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)

Kathryn Mullen

Self (uncredited)

Laraine Newman

Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)

Chet O'Brien

Mr. Macintosh (uncredited) (archiveFootage)

Roscoe Orman

Gordon #3 (uncredited) (archiveFootage)

Carmen Osbahr

Rosita (uncredited) (archiveFootage)

Eren Ozker

Muppet Performer (uncredited) (archiveFootage)

Gerard Parkes

Doc (uncredited) (archiveFootage)

Bob Payne

Muppet Performer (uncredited) (archiveFootage)

Austin Pendleton

Max (uncredited) (archiveFootage)

Toby Philpott

Garthim (uncredited) (archiveFootage)

Karen Prell

Self - Puppeteer (uncredited) (archiveFootage)

Queen Elizabeth II

Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)

Mike Quinn

Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)

Gilda Radner

Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)

Martin P. Robinson

Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)

Matt Robinson

Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)

Tim Rose

Treasurer (uncredited) (archiveFootage)

Diana Ross

Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)

David Rudman

Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)

Bruce Schwartz

Muppet Performer (uncredited) (archiveFootage)

Danny Seagren

Muppet Performer (uncredited) (archiveFootage)

Gene Shalit

Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)

David Showler

Goblin (uncredited) (archiveFootage)

Hugh Spight

Garthim (uncredited) (archiveFootage)

Alex Stevens

The Baker (uncredited) (archiveFootage)

Ed Sullivan

Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)

Buz Suraci

Muppet Performer (uncredited) (archiveFootage)

John Tartaglia

Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)

Alice Tweedy

Muppet Performer (uncredited) (archiveFootage)

Matt Vogel

The Count (uncredited) (archiveFootage)

Scott Walker

Frog Killer (uncredited) (archiveFootage)

Shari Weiser

Hoggle (uncredited) (archiveFootage)

Steve Whitmire

Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)

Caroly Wilcox

Muppet Performer (uncredited) (archiveFootage)

Simon J. Williamson

Garthim (uncredited) (archiveFootage)