What is Brian Henson’s net worth?

Brian Henson, the Chairman of The Jim Henson Company, has a net worth of $150 million. He is an American puppeteer, director, and producer. Henson is the son of Jim Henson and Jane Henson, who were both puppeteers.

Brian Henson’s Early Years

Brian Henson was born in New York City in 1963 to Jane and Jim Henson. He was the third child and first born son in a family of five children. As a child, he made several appearances on early versions of “Sesame Street” on PBS.

During a summer break from high school in 1980, Henson worked as a production assistant on “The Great Muppet Caper”. He played a key role in creating and operating the device that allowed the Muppets to ride bikes in the film.

Brian Henson’s Career Highlights

During the 1980s, Brian Henson worked as a puppeteer on various movies, including “Return to Oz” where he performed as Jack Pumpkinhead. He was the principal performer for the puppet Audrey II in “Little Shop of Horrors”. Additionally, he worked as Hoggle, one of the main characters in his father’s film “Labyrinth”, and the Dog in both versions of “The Storyteller”.

Henson also operated special effects for the film “Santa Claus: The Movie”, which was not a Jim Henson project, giving him the opportunity to develop a name outside his father’s world.

Brian Henson’s Career

Brian Henson took over the Muppet roles of Scooter and Janice in the 90’s after the death of Richard Hunt. He also directed “The Muppet Christmas Carol” and “Muppet Treasure Island”, which was the first Muppet film produced after Jim Henson’s death.

Aside from his work with the Muppets, Henson is the co-creator, producer, and performer in the off-Broadway variety show “Stuffed and Unstrung”. He also played various characters on “The Puppet Game Show”.

Jim Henson’s Company and the Muppets

Jim Henson, creator of The Muppets, passed away in 1990. Prior to his death, he had been in negotiations with The Walt Disney Company to sell his production studio and assets for $150 million. However, the deal did not include the rights to the Sesame Street characters, which Henson personally owned but split merchandising revenue with the Children’s Television Workshop. After his death, control of The Jim Henson Company was split between his five children and the Disney negotiations were canceled.

In 2000, the family sold the company to EM.TV & Merchandising AG for $680 million, but within a year, EM.TV’s stock had collapsed. The Henson family then re-acquired their assets in 2003 for $83 million. During EM.TV’s ownership, the rights to the Sesame Street Muppets were sold to Sesame Workshop.

In 2004, the family sold the rights to The Muppets to Walt Disney for $200 million. Disney created The Muppets Studio and the word “Muppet” became a legal trademark of Walt Disney. However, Sesame Workshop is allowed to use the term due to a separate arrangement with Disney.

Personal Life

Brian Henson has been married to actress, Mia Sara since 2010. Together, they have a daughter named Amelia Jane Henson. Mia has a son from a previous marriage to Jason Connery, son of actor Sean Connery.

Brian and Mia’s Impressive Real Estate Portfolio

Brian Henson and his wife Mia have an impressive real estate portfolio, which includes several homes around the world. Their most notable properties include a custom-built mansion in the Hollywood Hills and a New York City penthouse.

The Hollywood Hills house was built in a modern version of Irish castles that the couple had visited on vacations. It is a one-of-a-kind property that showcases their unique taste and style.

In addition to their Hollywood Hills property, the couple also owns a second home in the Los Feliz neighborhood of Los Angeles. This property was put up for rent in June 2020 for $20,000 per month, further adding to their impressive real estate portfolio.

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