Brian Henson

American puppeteer
Person human Q2284236
Press Enter · cited answer in seconds

Brian Henson

Summary

Brian Henson is a human[1]. He was born in New York City[2]. He was born on November 3, 1963[3]. He worked as a television director[4], film director[5], film producer[6], actor[7], and screenwriter[8]. He ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,136 views/month, #5,934 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Brian Henson was born in New York City[2].
  • Brian Henson was born on November 3, 1963[3].
  • Brian Henson's father was Jim Henson[10].
  • Brian Henson's mother was Jane Henson[11].
  • Among Brian Henson's spouses was Mia Sara[12].
  • Brian Henson held citizenship in United States[13].
  • English was Brian Henson's native language[14].
  • Brian Henson worked as a television director[4].
  • Brian Henson's professions included film director[5].
  • Brian Henson worked as a film producer[6].
  • Brian Henson's professions included actor[7].
  • Brian Henson worked as a screenwriter[8].
  • Brian Henson worked as a puppeteer[15].
  • Brian Henson was educated at Phillips Academy[16].
  • Brian Henson received the Scientific and Engineering Award[17].
  • Brian Henson is recorded as male[18].
  • Brian Henson's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Brian Henson supervised Salima Ahmed Abreiak as a doctoral student[20].
  • Brian Henson's family name is recorded as Henson[21].
  • Brian Henson's given name is recorded as Brian[22].
  • Brian Henson's given name is recorded as David[23].
  • Brian Henson's described by source is recorded as Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum biographical files[24].
  • Brian Henson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Brian Henson's start of work period is recorded as 1979[26].
  • Brian Henson's sibling is recorded as John Henson[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in New York City[2], Brian Henson… he was born on November 3, 1963[3]. His father was Jim Henson[10]. His mother was Jane Henson[11]. English was his native language[14].

Education

Brian Henson was educated at Phillips Academy[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include television director[4], film director[5], film producer[6], actor[7], screenwriter[8], and puppeteer[15]. Brian Henson supervised Salima Ahmed Abreiak as a doctoral student[20].

Recognition

Brian Henson received the Scientific and Engineering Award[17].

Personal Life

Brian Henson was married to Mia Sara[12].

Why It Matters

Brian Henson ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,136 views/month, #5,934 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Brian Henson born?

Brian Henson's place of birth was New York City[2].

Who were Brian Henson's parents?

Brian Henson's father was Jim Henson[10]. Brian Henson's mother was Jane Henson[11].

Who was Brian Henson married to?

Brian Henson's spouses include Mia Sara[12].

What did Brian Henson do for work?

Brian Henson worked as television director[4], film director[5], film producer[6], actor[7], and screenwriter[8].

Where did Brian Henson go to school?

Brian Henson was educated at Phillips Academy[16].

What awards did Brian Henson receive?

Honors received include Scientific and Engineering Award[17].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . cartoons.osu.edu. cartoons.osu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

📑 Cite this page

Use these citations when quoting this entity in research, articles, AI prompts, or wherever provenance matters. We aggregate Wikidata + Wikipedia + authoritative open-data sources; the stitched, scored, cross-referenced view is what 4ort.xyz contributes.

APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). Brian Henson. Retrieved April 10, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/brian-henson
MLA “Brian Henson.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 10 Apr. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/brian-henson.
BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_brian-henson_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{Brian Henson}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/brian-henson}, note = {Accessed: 2026-04-10}}
LLM prompt According to 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph (aggregator of Wikidata, Wikipedia, and authoritative open-data sources): Brian Henson — https://4ort.xyz/entity/brian-henson (retrieved 2026-04-10)

Canonical URL: https://4ort.xyz/entity/brian-henson · Last refreshed:

Edit History

Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 8d ago · ならちゃん · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Occupation
    Instance of human
    Father Jim Henson
    + 24 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/31873|batch #31873]]"
Live feed via Wikidata EventStreams. New edits appear within minutes of being made on Wikidata.