Paul Hartis

A two-time Emmy Award-winning designer, Paul Hartis joined the Jim Henson Company in 1988 as a Puppet Designer/Project Supervisor. From his 14 years on staff to 2010, Paul has built and or designed over 150 puppets and supervised 4 television series, 4 commercials and a movie. Paul was a spokesperson on a 10-city book tour for The Muppets Big Book of Crafts and an occasional puppeteer. Most recently, he has continued to work on various Sesame projects as well as the Henson Alternative pilot Tinseltown.

Project Supervisor Credits

• Kermit's Swamp Years
• The Hoobs - UK Series
• Kermit's US Mint Commercial
• Jim Henson's Mopatop's Shop- UK Series
• 2 Miss Piggy Baked Lay's Commercials
• Muppet Time on Nickelodeon
• Animal Barge, Hal Prince's Petrified Prince
• Jim Henson's Secret Life of Toys, Series

Performing Credits

• Sesame Street
• Free to Be... a Family: Muppet Performer
• The Jim Henson Hour: "The Song of the Cloud Forest"
• Sesame Street, Big Bird's Birthday or Let Me Eat Cake

Design/Building Credits

• Sesame Street, 5 seasons (1988-1991) (2006-2008) (Received two Daytime Emmy Awards)
• The Jim Henson Hour: "The Song of the Cloud Forest"
• The Muppet Christmas Carol
• The Secret Life of Toys: Workshop Supervisor
• Muppet Treasure Island
• Muppets Tonight: Mr. Poodlepants (builder)
• Sesame Park: Chaos (builder)
• Muppets from Space
• Jim Henson’s Animal Show, three seasons (1994, 1995 & 1997)
• Jim Henson’s Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss, two seasons (1996 & 1997)
• The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Humongous Chicken (builder)
• Sesamstrasse: Feli Filu (builder), Gustav (builder)
• Takalani Sesame: Kami (builder), Kupukeji (builder)
• Alam Simsim: Khokha (builder)
• Kermit's Swamp Years
• It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie
• Coca-Cola Bears (Three Heads) & Shrek Walkaround (Head)
• Tinseltown
• Abby in Wonderland