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Steve Whitmire
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Steven Whitmire (born September 24, 1959) is an American puppeteer who works with The Jim Henson Company and Sesame Workshop. He has been the performer of two signature Muppets - Kermit the Frog and Sesame Street's Ernie - since the death of their creator, Jim Henson, in 1990. Characters original to Whitmire include Rizzo the Rat, Lips (the trumpet player from Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem), Foo-Foo (Miss Piggy's beloved dog), Fraggle Rock's Wembley Fraggle, and Bean Bunny. Following the death of puppeteer Richard Hunt and Jerry Nelson's departure, Whitmire took over the roles of Beaker and Statler. He also voiced Link Hogthrob in the Muppet Party Cruise. Description above from the Wikipedia article Steve Whitmire, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia .
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthday
September 24, 1959
Age
66 years old
Place of Birth
Atlanta, Georgia
Popularity Score
0.6
Filmography
Jim Henson Idea Man
Self (archive footage)
2024Movie
Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic
Ernie (voice) / Kermit (voice) / Rizzo (voice) / others (voice)
2022Movie
The Muppets
Kermit / Statler / Beaker / Rizzo (voice)
2015TV
Muppet Moments
Kermit the Frog
2015TV
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Kermit the Frog (voice)
2015TV
Muppets Most Wanted
Kermit the Frog / Foo-Foo / Statler / Beaker / Lips / Rizzo the Rat / Link Hogthrob / The Newsman (voice)
2014Movie
Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular
Kermit the Frog / Beaker / Rizzo the Rat / Statler / Lips (voice)
2013Movie
Food Fight! | Muppisode
Beaker
2013Movie
Robbie Williams - One Night At the Palladium
Kermit the Frog / Statler
2013Movie
The Muppets All-Star Comedy Gala
Kermit the Frog / Statler (voice)
2012Movie
The Secret Policeman's Ball
Statler (voice)
2012Movie
Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers
Ernie(voice)
2012Movie
The Muppets
Kermit / Beaker / Statler / Rizzo / Link / Newsman (voice)
2011Movie
Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade
Kermit the Frog / Statler (voice)
2011Movie
The Jonathan Ross Show
Kermit the Frog (voice)
2011TV
Bert and Ernie's Great Adventures
Ernie
2010Movie
Sesame Street: The Best Pet in the World
Ernie
2010Movie
Good Luck Charlie
Kermit the Frog (voice)
2010TV
Sesame Street: Being Green
Ernie (voice)
2009Movie
Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo
Ernie (voice)
2009Movie
The Muppets: Ringing of the Bells
Beaker
2009Movie
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: All About Faces
Ernie (voice)
2009Movie
The Great Debate
2009TV
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa
Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Statler / Beaker (voice)
2008Movie
Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland
Ernie as Tweedle Dum (voice)
2008Movie
The Muppets: Ode to Joy
Beaker
2008Movie
The Muppets - Studio DC - Almost Live
Kermit the Frog / Beaker / Rizzo the Rat / Statler (voice)
2008Movie
Sesame Street: Count on Sports
Ernie
2008Movie
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Summer Vacation
Ernie (voice)
2008Movie
Studio DC: Almost Live
Kermit the Frog, Beaker, Rizzo the Rat, Statler, Bean Bunny, Foo-Foo
2008TV
Sesame Street: Bert and Ernie's Great Adventures
Ernie
2008TV
Sesame Street: Bert and Ernie's Great Adventures
Theme Song Performance
2008TV
Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium
Kermit the Frog (voice)
2007Movie
Elmo's Christmas Countdown
Ernie (voice)
2007Movie
Dave Navarro's Spread
2007TV
Journey Through the Labyrinth
Thanks
2007Movie
Reflections of 'The Dark Crystal'
Thanks
2007Movie
Best Ever Muppet Moments
Self
2006Movie
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (archive footage)
2006Movie
I Love the '70s: Volume 2
Self
2006TV
30 Rock
Kermit the Frog (voice)
2006TV
Fraggle Rock: Dance Your Cares Away
Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog (voice)
2005Movie
The Muppets' Wizard of Oz
Scarecrow / Mayor of Munchkinland / Kalidah Critic #1 / Beaker
2005Movie
The Great Gonzo: A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Weirdo
Kermit the Frog, Rizzo the Rat, Statler
2005Movie
Statler and Waldorf: From the Balcony
Statler (Episode 1-8)
2005TV
The Nick and Jessica Variety Hour
Kermit the Frog (voice)
2004Movie
Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002
Kermit the Frog / Statler ("Keep Fishin")
2004Movie
Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover
Ernie (voice)
2004Movie
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies
Kermit the Frog
2004Movie
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?
Ernie
2004Movie
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On!
Ernie (voice)
2004Movie
The Tony Danza Show
Kermit the Frog (voice)
2004TV
Elmo's World: Family Feature (Starring Elmo and Friends!)
Ernie
2003Movie
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Kermit the Frog (voice)
2003TV
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Kermit the Frog (voice)
2003TV
Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the Firehouse
Ernie (voice)
2002Movie
Kermit's Swamp Years
Kermit the Frog / Jack Rabbit / Chico (voice)
2002Movie
Weezer and the Muppets Go Fishin'
Kermit the Frog
2002Movie
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie
Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Beaker / Elvises (voice)
2002Movie
I Love Muppets
Kermit the Frog (voice)
2002Movie
Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play
Ernie / Mo / Troll / Frosty Four Leader (voice)
2002Movie
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wake Up with Elmo!
Additional Muppet Performer
2002Movie
There's Only One Paul McCartney
Kermit the frog (voice)
2002Movie
Sesame Street: Play with Me Sesame
Ernie
2002TV
The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 3
Rizzo / Billy Boy / Penguin / Additional Muppets
2001Movie
An Audience with Kylie Minogue
Kermit the Frog (voice)
2001Movie
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West!
Additional Muppet Performer
2001Movie
Muppets from Space
Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Beaker / Cosmic Fish #1 / Rainbow / Miss Piggy (assistant) (voice)
1999Movie
CinderElmo
Ernie / Kermit the Frog / Prince the Dog (voice)
1999Movie
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
Ernie / Stuckweed / Football Stenchman / Ice Cream Vendor / Parrot (voice)
1999Movie
The Very Best of the Muppet Show
Lips / Rizzo / Additional Muppets
1999Movie
The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 2
Lips / Rizzo / Additional Muppets
1999Movie
Sesame Unpaved
1999TV
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
Kermit the Frog / Ernie (voice)
1998Movie
The Best of Kermit on Sesame Street
Kermit the Frog (voice)
1998Movie
Hollywood Squares
Self - Panelist
1998TV
Sesame Street: Quiet Time
Ernie (voice)
1997Movie
Sesame Street: 123 Count with Me
Ernie (voice)
1997Movie
Muppet Sing Alongs: Treasure Island
Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Pig (voice)
1996Movie
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
Kermit the Frog (voice)
1996Movie
Muppet Treasure Island
Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Beaker (voice)
1996Movie
Muppet Sing Alongs: Things That Fly
Kermit the Frog
1996Movie
Muppets Tonight
Kermit / Rizzo / Andy / Beaker / Pighead / Poodlepants
1996TV
Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree
Kermit the Frog / Bear / Owl (voice)
1995Movie
Muppets on Wheels
Kermit The Frog
1995Movie
Muppet Classic Theater
Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat (voice)
1994Movie
The World of Jim Henson
Self (archive footage)
1994Movie
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
Ernie (archive footage)
1994Movie
Jim Henson's Animal Show with Stinky and Jake
1994TV
Muppet Sing Alongs: Billy Bunny's Animal Songs
1993Movie
Sesame Street Stays Up Late!
Ernie(voice)
1993Movie
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Kermit the Frog (voice)
1993TV
The Muppet Christmas Carol
Kermit the Frog as Bob Cratchit / Rizzo the Rat / Beaker / Bean Bunny / Belinda Cratchit / Beetle / Lips / Pig Gentleman (voice)
1992Movie
Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show'
Kermit the Frog
1992Movie
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992TV
Dinosaurs
Woody (voice)
1991TV
The Muppets at Walt Disney World
Bean Bunny / Rizzo the Rat / Frog (voice)
1990Movie
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Bean Bunny / Whoopie Cushion (voice)
1990Movie
The Earth Day Special
Muppets (voice)
1990Movie
Jim Henson's Memorial Service
1990Movie
The Song of the Cloud Forest
Wilf (voice)
1989Movie
Dog City
Mad Dog / Mac (voice)
1989Movie
The Jim Henson Hour
Self / Various
1989TV
A Muppet Family Christmas
Turkey / Rizzo the Rat / Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog / Lips (voice)
1987Movie
Down at Fraggle Rock
Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog / Self (voice)
1987Movie
The Christmas Toy
Mew the Toy Mouse (voice)
1986Movie
Labyrinth
The Four Guards / Firey 4 / Ambrosius (voice)
1986Movie
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years
Lips / Rizzo the Rat / Sprocket the Dog / Wembley Fraggle (voice)
1986Movie
The Tale of the Bunny Picnic
Bean Bunny (voice)
1986Movie
Fraggles Look For Jobs
Wembley (voice)
1986Movie
Dreamchild
Mock Turtle/Caterpillar
1985Movie
Muppet Video: The Kermit and Piggy Story
(voice)
1985Movie
Fraggle Rock: Scared Silly
Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket (Voice)
1985Movie
The Muppets Take Manhattan
Rizzo the Rat / Gill - Frog / Baby Kermit / Chicken / College Student in Audience / Dog / Lew Zealand (voice)
1984Movie
The Bells of Fraggle Rock
Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog (voice)
1984Movie
The Cosby Show
Scallions (voice)
1984TV
Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets
Rizzo the Rat / Giant Man-Eating Chicken (voice)
1983Movie
The World of 'The Dark Crystal'
Self
1983Movie
Fraggle Rock: Live by the Rule of the Rock
Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog (voice)
1983Movie
Fraggle Rock
Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog / Mermer Merggle / Crusty Doozer / Venerable Sage Hambo / Murray the Minstrel / Flange Doozer / Sir Blunderbrain / Club Member #3 (voice)
1983TV
The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show
Rizzo the Rat / Background Singer (voice)
1982Movie
The Dark Crystal
Scientist (voice)
1982Movie
Of Muppets & Men
Self
1981Movie
The Muppets Go to the Movies
Rizzo the Rat / The Scarlet Pimpernel / Jed (voice)
1981Movie
The Great Muppet Caper
Rizzo the Rat / Lips / Bellhop Rat / Monster / Singing Food / Zeke (voice)
1981Movie
The Muppets Go Hollywood
Muppet Performer / Self
1979Movie
John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together
Additional Muppet Performer
1979Movie
The Muppet Movie
Fletcher Bird / Scooter (assistant) (voice)
1979Movie
An Audience with...
Kermit the Frog
1978TV
The Muppet Show
Additional Muppets (voice)
1976TV
Saturday Night Live
Kermit the Frog (voice) (uncredited)
1975TV
The George Lucas Talk Show: Live
Self
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