John Henson
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Born Name:
John Morris Henson
Born Date: July 11, 1967
Born Place: Stamford, Connecticut
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Occupations: Comedian, actor, talk show host
Brief Biography: John Morris Henson is best known for his work on E!'s Talk Soup and ABC's Wipeout. With over 30 years in television, Henson began his career as a stand-up comedian and has become a familiar face as a host, writer, and producer.
Key Career Highlights:
Talk Soup (1995–1999): Rose to fame as the host of E!'s daily recap show, hosting over 1,100 episodes and earning three Emmy nominations.
Wipeout (2008–2014): Served as co-host and producer for seven seasons of the popular ABC obstacle course competition.
Food Network: Known to modern audiences as a regular host and participant in baking championships, including Halloween Baking Championship, and as a competitor on Worst Cooks in America.
Personal Life:
Family: As of 2026, he is engaged to Food Network star and pastry chef Stephanie Boswell. He has children from a previous marriage to comedian Jill Benjamin.
Trivia: Known for a distinct white patch of hair (leading to the nickname "Skunk Boy" early in his career) and is not related to Muppets creator Jim Henson.
Other Works:
Henson has appeared on shows such as My Name Is Earl, Anger Management, and Austin & Ally. He also operates his own production company, Skunk Boy Inc..
Born Date: July 11, 1967
Born Place: Stamford, Connecticut
Died Date:
Died Place:
Occupations: Comedian, actor, talk show host
Brief Biography: John Morris Henson is best known for his work on E!'s Talk Soup and ABC's Wipeout. With over 30 years in television, Henson began his career as a stand-up comedian and has become a familiar face as a host, writer, and producer.
Key Career Highlights:
Talk Soup (1995–1999): Rose to fame as the host of E!'s daily recap show, hosting over 1,100 episodes and earning three Emmy nominations.
Wipeout (2008–2014): Served as co-host and producer for seven seasons of the popular ABC obstacle course competition.
Food Network: Known to modern audiences as a regular host and participant in baking championships, including Halloween Baking Championship, and as a competitor on Worst Cooks in America.
Personal Life:
Family: As of 2026, he is engaged to Food Network star and pastry chef Stephanie Boswell. He has children from a previous marriage to comedian Jill Benjamin.
Trivia: Known for a distinct white patch of hair (leading to the nickname "Skunk Boy" early in his career) and is not related to Muppets creator Jim Henson.
Other Works:
Henson has appeared on shows such as My Name Is Earl, Anger Management, and Austin & Ally. He also operates his own production company, Skunk Boy Inc..