Ken Haines



Ken Haines is a puppeteer and actor who worked as an additional Muppet performer on The Muppet Christmas Carol.

Haines founded the On the Other Hand Theatre in 1985, putting on puppet shows for both children and adults throughout the UK and Europe. He has taught puppetry workshops and co-authored a book, The Usborne Book of Puppets (1998, with Gill Harvey), on puppet-making with inexpensive materials.

Haines' television work has included the BBC children's series Storytime, Words and Pictures, Breakfast Serials, Music Makers, and ITV's Palace Hill.