The Muppet Christmas Carol was directed by American director Brian Henson.
James Maury Henson (September 24, 1936  May 16, 1990) was an American puppeteer, animator, cartoonist, actor, inventor, and filmmaker who achieved worldwide notice as the creator of The Muppets and Fraggle Rock (19831987)  and director of The Dark Crystal (1982) and Labyrinth (1986)
 Two of his characters, Kermit the Frog and Rowlf the Dog, performed "The Rainbow Connection" in his honor

