Jerry Juhl
Writing
Biography
Jerome Ravn Juhl (July 27, 1938 – September 26, 2005) was an American television and film writer, best known for his work with Jim Henson, beginning with the sketch comedy program Sam and Friends. As other puppeteers joined Henson's team, Juhl focused increasingly on writing , writing for The Muppet Show, Fraggle Rock and The Jim Henson Hour. He was involved in some capacity with all of the Muppet films from The Muppet Movie in 1979 to Muppets from Space in 1999.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Jerry Juhl
Filmography
Acting (20)
2025
The Muppet Scriptas Self (archive footage)
2024
Jim Henson Idea Manas Self (archive footage)
7.8
1994
The World of Jim Hensonas Self
7.4
10.0
1987
Down at Fraggle Rockas Self
1981
Of Muppets & Menas Self
6.6
1979
The Muppet Movieas Additional Muppet Performer
7.2
1972
The Muppet Musicians of Bremenas Chicken (voice)
6.9
1971
Tales from Muppetland: The Frog Princeas Taminella / Kay (voice)
7.0
1970
The Muppets on Puppetsas Self / Various Characters
7.0
1969
The Wizard of Idas The King of Id (voice)
1965
The Reindeeras Blitzen (voice)
1965
Alexander the Grapeas Alexander the Grape (voice)
6.0
1965
Time Pieceas Bartender
7.2
1962
Tales of the Tinkerdeeas Taminella Grinderfall / Palace Guard (voice)
6.5
Production & Directing (45)
2026
Muppet Treasure ScriptlandOriginal Film Writer
2025
The Muppet Scriptmas CarolOriginal Film Writer
2025
The Scripted Muppet CaperOriginal Film Writer
2025
The Muppet ScriptOriginal Film Writer
2019
5.5
2015
5.6
2004
Muppet History 101Producer
2004
1999
Muppets from SpaceWriter
6.1
1999
7.0
6.7
1996
Muppet Treasure IslandScreenplay
6.7
1992
The Muppet Christmas CarolScreenplay
7.5
1990
Living with DinosaursCo-Producer
7.3
1990
6.8
1990
6.6
1990
The Earth Day SpecialWriter
6.1
1989
The Song of the Cloud ForestCo-Producer
10.0
1989
Lighthouse IslandWriter
6.0
1989
Lighthouse IslandCo-Producer
6.0
1987
6.9
1986
6.1
1985
8.5
1985
Muppet TreasuresWriter
7.3
7.3
1984
6.0
1981
The Great Muppet CaperWriter
6.9
1981
7.0
1979
The Muppet MovieWriter
7.2
1979
The Muppets Go HollywoodWriter
6.2
1977
6.9
1972
6.9
1972
The Muppet Musicians of BremenLyricist
6.9
1971
7.0
1971
7.0
1970
6.1
1970
The Great Santa Claus SwitchLyricist
6.1
1970
The Muppets on PuppetsWriter
7.0
1969
The CubeWriter
7.1
1968
Youth '68Writer
1966
Rowlf the SalesmanWriter
1962
Tales of the TinkerdeeWriter
6.5
1961
Visual ThinkingWriter