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Known For

Acting

Known Credits

116

Gender

Male

Birthday

1958-09-24 (67 years old)

Place of Birth

Atlanta, Georgia

Also Known As

Steve Whitmire

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Steven Whitmire (born September 24, 1958) 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 .

Known For

Acting

Muppets from Space

1999

Muppets from Space

as

Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Beaker / Cosmic Fish #1 / Rainbow / Miss Piggy (assistant) (voice)

Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium

2007

Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium

as

Kermit the Frog (voice)

The Muppets Take Manhattan

1984

The Muppets Take Manhattan

as

Rizzo the Rat / Gill - Frog / Baby Kermit / Chicken / College Student in Audience / Dog / Lew Zealand (voice)

A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa

2008

A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa

as

Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Statler / Beaker (voice)

Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland

2008

Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland

as

Ernie as Tweedle Dum (voice)

CinderElmo

1999

CinderElmo

as

Ernie / Kermit the Frog / Prince the Dog (voice)

Kermit's Swamp Years

2002

Kermit's Swamp Years

as

Kermit the Frog / Jack Rabbit / Chico (voice)

The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland

1999

The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland

as

Ernie / Stuckweed / Football Stenchman / Ice Cream Vendor / Parrot (voice)

The Christmas Toy

1986

The Christmas Toy

as

Mew the Toy Mouse (voice)

Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular

2013

Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular

as

Kermit the Frog, Beaker, Rizzo the Rat, Statler, Lips (voice)

Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets

1983

Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets

as

Rizzo the Rat / Giant Man-Eating Chicken (voice)

Fraggle Rock: Dance Your Cares Away

2005

Fraggle Rock: Dance Your Cares Away

as

Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog (voice)

The Muppets Go to the Movies

1981

The Muppets Go to the Movies

as

Rizzo the Rat / The Scarlet Pimpernel / Jed (voice)

Muppets Most Wanted

2014

Muppets Most Wanted

as

Kermit the Frog / Foo-Foo / Statler / Beaker / Lips / Rizzo the Rat / Link Hogthrob / The Newsman (voice)

The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show

1982

The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show

as

Rizzo the Rat / Background Singer (voice)

The Muppets Go Hollywood

1979

The Muppets Go Hollywood

as

Various Muppets

The Muppets All-Star Comedy Gala

2012

The Muppets All-Star Comedy Gala

as

Kermit the Frog / Statler (voice)

Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree

1995

Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree

as

Kermit the Frog / Bear / Owl (voice)

Fraggle Rock: Live by the Rule of the Rock

2005

Fraggle Rock: Live by the Rule of the Rock

as

Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog (voice)

Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic

2022

Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic

as

Ernie (voice) / Kermit (voice) / Rizzo (voice) / others (voice)

The Secret Policeman's Ball

2012

The Secret Policeman's Ball

as

Statler (voice)

Sesame Street: Being Green

2009

Sesame Street: Being Green

as

Ernie (voice)

The Muppets

2011

The Muppets

as

Kermit / Beaker / Statler / Rizzo / Link / Newsman (voice)

Muppet Sing Alongs: Muppet Treasure Island

1996

Muppet Sing Alongs: Muppet Treasure Island

as

Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Pig (voice)

The Very Best of the Muppet Show

1999

The Very Best of the Muppet Show

as

Lips / Rizzo / Additional Muppets

The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 2

1999

The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 2

as

Lips / Rizzo / Additional Muppets

The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 3

2001

The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 3

as

Rizzo / Billy Boy / Penguin / Additional Muppets

Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!

1998

Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!

as

Kermit the Frog / Ernie (voice)

A Muppet Family Christmas

1987

A Muppet Family Christmas

as

Turkey / Rizzo the Rat / Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog / Lips (voice)

Jim Henson Idea Man

2024

Jim Henson Idea Man

as

Self (archive footage)

Dreamchild

1985

Dreamchild

as

Mock Turtle/Caterpillar

Down at Fraggle Rock

1987

Down at Fraggle Rock

as

Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog / Self (voice)

The Nick and Jessica Variety Hour

2004

The Nick and Jessica Variety Hour

as

Kermit the Frog (voice)

Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas

1996

Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas

as

Kermit the Frog (voice)

Muppet Treasure Island

1996

Muppet Treasure Island

as

Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Beaker (voice)

The Muppets' Wizard of Oz

2005

The Muppets' Wizard of Oz

as

Scarecrow / Mayor of Munchkinland / Kalidah Critic #1 / Beaker

It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie

2002

It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie

as

Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Beaker / Elvises (voice)

Muppet Classic Theater

1994

Muppet Classic Theater

as

Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat (voice)

John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together

1979

John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together

as

Additional Muppet Performer

An Audience with Kylie Minogue

2001

An Audience with Kylie Minogue

as

Kermit the Frog (voice)

The Bells of Fraggle Rock

1984

The Bells of Fraggle Rock

as

Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog (voice)

Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade

2011

Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade

as

Kermit the Frog - Statler (voice)

Labyrinth

1986

Labyrinth

as

The Four Guards / Firey 4 / Ambrosius (voice)

The Muppets at Walt Disney World

1990

The Muppets at Walt Disney World

as

Bean Bunny / Rizzo the Rat / Frog (voice)

The Muppet Movie

1979

The Muppet Movie

as

Fletcher Bird / Scooter (assistant) (voice)

The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years

1986

The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years

as

Lips / Rizzo the Rat / Sprocket the Dog / Wembley Fraggle (voice)

The Muppets - Studio DC - Almost Live

2008

The Muppets - Studio DC - Almost Live

as

Kermit the Frog / Beaker / Rizzo the Rat / Statler (voice)

I Love Muppets

2002

I Love Muppets

as

Kermit the Frog (voice)

The Tale of the Bunny Picnic

1986

The Tale of the Bunny Picnic

as

Bean Bunny (voice)

The World of Jim Henson

1994

The World of Jim Henson

as

Self (archive footage)

Fraggles Look For Jobs

1986

Fraggles Look For Jobs

as

Wembley (voice)

Muppets on Wheels

1995

Muppets on Wheels

as

Kermit The Frog

Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002

2004

Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002

as

Kermit the Frog / Statler ("Keep Fishin")

The Muppet Christmas Carol

1992

The Muppet Christmas Carol

as

Kermit the Frog as Bob Cratchit / Rizzo the Rat / Beaker / Bean Bunny / Belinda Cratchit / Beetle / Lips / Pig Gentleman (voice)

Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play

2002

Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play

as

Ernie / Mo / Troll / Frosty Four Leader (voice)

Sesame Street: Quiet Time

1997

Sesame Street: Quiet Time

as

Ernie (voice)

The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson

1990

The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson

as

Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Bean Bunny / Whoopie Cushion (voice)

Dog City: The Movie

1989

Dog City: The Movie

as

Mad Dog / Mac (voice)

The Great Muppet Caper

1981

The Great Muppet Caper

as

Rizzo the Rat / Lips (voice)

The Best of Kermit on Sesame Street

1998

The Best of Kermit on Sesame Street

as

Kermit the Frog (voice)

The Dark Crystal

1982

The Dark Crystal

as

Scientist (voice)

The Earth Day Special

1990

The Earth Day Special

as

Additional Muppets (voice)

A Sesame Street Christmas Carol

2006

A Sesame Street Christmas Carol

as

Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (archive footage)

Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West!

2001

Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West!

as

Additional Muppet Performer

Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wake Up with Elmo!

2002

Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wake Up with Elmo!

as

Additional Muppet Performer

The Tony Danza Show

The Tony Danza Show

as

Kermit the Frog (voice)

The Cosby Show

The Cosby Show

as

Scallions (voice)

Fraggle Rock

Fraggle Rock

as

Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog / Mermer Merggle / Crusty Doozer / Venerable Sage Hambo / Murray the Minstrel / Flange Doozer / Sir Blunderbrain / Club Member #3 (voice)

The Muppet Show

The Muppet Show

as

Additional Muppets (voice)

Muppets Tonight

Muppets Tonight

as

Kermit / Rizzo / Andy / Beaker / Pighead / Poodlepants

The Jonathan Ross Show

The Jonathan Ross Show

as

Kermit the Frog (voice)

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

as

Self - Cameo (uncredited)

Studio DC: Almost Live

Studio DC: Almost Live

as

Kermit the Frog, Beaker, Rizzo the Rat, Statler, Bean Bunny, Foo-Foo

The Muppets

The Muppets

as

Kermit / Statler / Beaker / Rizzo (voice)

Dinosaurs

Dinosaurs

as

Woody (voice)

An Audience with...

An Audience with...

as

Kermit the Frog

30 Rock

30 Rock

as

Kermit the Frog (voice)

Dinosaurs

Dinosaurs

as

Mr. Mason Dixon (voice)

Dinosaurs

Dinosaurs

as

Sonny (voice)

Good Luck Charlie

Good Luck Charlie

as

Kermit the Frog (voice)

Muppet Moments

Muppet Moments

as

Kermit the Frog

Production

Crew

Directing