Labyrinth’s Baby Toby is all grown up now: Here’s what happened to David Bowie’s Goblin King’s kid after 40 years

Labyrinth remains inseparable from its unforgettable imagery — David Bowie’s Goblin King, Jim Henson’s creatures and the baby at the centre of it all. Nearly 40 years later, that baby, Toby Froud, is now 41 and reflecting on a life shaped by fantasy. In a recent exclusive interview with People magazine, Froud spoke about growing up as part of one of cinema’s most enduring cult films and why the world of Labyrinth never really felt unusual to him.




Froud was just around 18 months old when he appeared in Labyrinth, and he has no direct memory of filming. But his connection to the movie runs far deeper than a childhood cameo. He is the son of Brian and Wendy Froud, the legendary fantasy artists whose designs helped bring Labyrinth and The Dark Crystal to life.

As he told People, the creatures that once frightened audiences were simply part of his everyday surroundings. “I grew up with goblins and fairies surrounding me my whole life,” he said, adding that Labyrinth “feels normal to me.” That familiarity, he explained, likely explains why he appeared so calm on set, even when surrounded by elaborate puppets.




Though he never chose fame, Froud has lived with Labyrinth’s legacy for as long as he can remember. In the People exclusive, he shared that fans still recognise him decades later, often expressing amazement that “Baby Toby” is now an adult. Rather than feeling burdened by it, he sees the continued affection as a sign of the film’s lasting power.

The movie’s upcoming 40th anniversary, along with renewed theatrical screenings, has brought renewed attention not just to the film, but to its unexpected cultural impact across generations.




Today, Froud lives in Portland, Oregon, and works behind the scenes in the same creative world that shaped his childhood. He is Puppet Art Director at ShadowMachine, contributing to major projects including The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance and Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio.

Looking back, Froud told People that being part of Labyrinth from infancy meant he “grew up with the knowledge” that he was connected to something special even if he didn’t fully understand it at the time. Four decades on, that connection has evolved into a career, making Toby Froud not just a memory from a cult classic, but part of its living legacy.