John Henson

January 4, 2024
Comedian

Quick Facts

John Henson
Full Name John Henson
Occupation Comedian
Date Of Birth Jul 11, 1967(1967-07-11)
Age 57
Birthplace Stamford
Country United States
Birth City Connecticut
Horoscope Cancer

John Henson Biography

Name John Henson
Birthday Jul 11
Birth Year 1967
Place Of Birth Stamford
Home Town Connecticut
Birth Country United States
Birth Sign Cancer
Parents Joe Henson, Barbara Henson
Siblings Dan Henson, Frank Henson
Spouse Jill Benjamin

John Henson is one of the most popular and richest Comedian who was born on July 11, 1967 in Stamford, Connecticut, United States. Media personality and performer who was co-host on ABC’s popular game program “Wipeout.” He also had a part-time role as an anchor on local newscasts in the show My Name is Earl.

He appeared in the 2002 movie “Life Without Dick,” with He was in the 2002 film, “Life Without Dick,” starring Sarah Jessica Parker..

Henson began his career as a stand-up comic. He started appearing in films in the mid to late 1990s. He was the longest-running host (four years) of Talk Soup on the E! Entertainment Network, hosting just over 1,000 shows in the four and a half years he was with the network. During his stint as host of Talk Soup, he appeared as a guest on Space Ghost Coast to Coast. In 2004, he was the host of The John Henson Project, a short-lived comedy-reality show on Spike TV, and hosted several broadcast specials including ABC’s Best Commercials You’ve Never Seen, ABC’s Best TV You’ve Never Seen and, most recently, the 33rd Annual Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Awards. From 2005 to 2007, Henson was the co-host of Watch This!, a daily television show on the TV Guide Channel. Henson has also produced numerous field segments on the entertainment industry for MSNBC and CNN and, additionally, had a small recurring role as a local newscaster on My Name Is Earl.

From 2008 to 2014, Henson co-hosted the ABC obstacle course game-show, Wipeout, and always ended the show with the catch phrase, “Good night, and Big Balls”, a reference to the signature obstacle in the show.

He was raised alongside four of his brothers. He got married to the first time to his wife Corie Hirschtick in the year 2000 However, they later divorced. He later married Jill Benjamin in 2010. The couple has one son called Jackson Wright Henson.

John Henson Net Worth

Net Worth $18 Million
Source Of Income Comedian
House Living in own house.

John Henson is one of the richest Comedian from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, John Henson 's net worth $18 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was a student at Boston University, where he was a student of acting. He continued to develop his acting skills in Circle in the Square, Playwrights Horizon, and Three of Us Studios.

He was in the video of the Blink-182 track, “What’s My Age Again?”

John Morris Henson (born July 11, 1967) is an American comedian, actor and talk show host. He was the co-host of ABC’s Wipeout with John Anderson, a prime-time game show that ran for 7 seasons.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Height 6 ft 3 in

John Henson height 6 ft 3 in John weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is John Henson Dating?

According to our records, John Henson married to Jill Benjamin. As of December 1, 2023, John Henson’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

John Ranked on the list of most popular Comedian. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. John Henson celebrates birthday on July 11 of every year.

Are Jim Henson and John Henson related?

Story highlights. John Henson – a son of the late, great children’s entertainment visionary Jim Henson – died after a “sudden, massive heart attack,” his family’s company said.

Where is John Henson now?

Currently, John resides in Los Angeles with his wife, son and daughter.

What is John Henson known for?

John Henson’s Bio Henson began his professional career as a stand-up comedian, touring the country before gaining audience attention and critical acclaim as host, writer and co-executive producer of E! Entertainment’s Talk Soup. In this role, John won a cult following, and three Emmy Award nominations.

Does John Henson have a sister?

Henson was the son of puppeteer Jim Henson (1936–1990), best known as the creator of The Muppets, and Jane Henson (1934–2013), who assisted in the launch of the Muppets. He had four siblings: Lisa (born 1960), Cheryl (born 1961), Brian (born 1963), and Heather (born 1970).

What was Jim Henson cause of death?

Pneumonia

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