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, Hartis has built and/or designed over 150 puppets and supervised four television series, four commercials, and a movie. He was a spokesperson on a 10-city book tour for The Muppets Big Book of Crafts and an occasional puppeteer.

Project Supervisor Credits

• Kermit's Swamp Years
• The Hoobs
• United States Mint commercial
• Mopatop's Shop
• Baked Lays commercials
• Muppet Time
• The Secret Life of Toys

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