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: Mad Monty (builder)
- 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
