The Storyteller (character)

In the following two series, the Storyteller is a character who shares the company of a dog in telling stories by the fireside. In one case, the Storyteller became part of the events of the story he was telling. It was never made clear if the two different versions of the character are meant to be the same.

Jim Henson's The StoryTeller
In all nine episodes of Jim Henson's The StoryTeller, the storyteller is portrayed by actor John Hurt.

Jim Henson's The StoryTeller: Greek Myths
In the 4-part mini-series Jim Henson's The StoryTeller: Greek Myths, The Storyteller was portrayed by Michael Gambon.