Steve Whitmire
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1958-09-24 (66 years old)
Place of Birth
Atlanta, Georgia
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.
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Known For
Acting
(2024)
Jim Henson Idea Man
as Self (archive footage)
(2022)
Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic
as Ernie (voice) / Kermit (voice) / Rizzo (voice) / others (voice)
(2014)
Muppets Most Wanted
as Kermit the Frog / Foo-Foo / Statler / Beaker / Lips / Rizzo the Rat / Link Hogthrob / The Newsman (voice)
(2013)
Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular
as Kermit the Frog, Beaker, Rizzo the Rat, Statler, Lips (voice)
(2013)
Food Fight! | Muppisode
as Beaker
(2012)
The Secret Policeman's Ball
as Statler (voice)
(2012)
The Muppets All-Star Comedy Gala
as Kermit the Frog / Statler (voice)
(2011)
The Muppets
as Kermit / Beaker / Statler / Rizzo / Link / Newsman (voice)
(2011)
Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade
as Kermit the Frog - Statler (voice)
(2010)
(2009)
Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo
as Ernie (voice)
(2009)
Sesame Street: Being Green
as Ernie (voice)
(2009)
The Muppets: Ringing of the Bells
as Beaker
(2008)
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa
as Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Statler / Beaker (voice)
(2008)
The Muppets - Studio DC - Almost Live
as Kermit the Frog / Beaker / Rizzo the Rat / Statler (voice)
(2008)
Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland
as Ernie as Tweedle Dum (voice)
(2008)
Sesame Street: Count on Sports
as Ernie
(2008)
(2008)
The Muppets: Ode to Joy
as Beaker
(2007)
Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium
as Kermit the Frog (voice)
(2007)
Sesame Street: Elmo's Christmas Countdown
as Ernie (voice)
(2006)
Best Ever Muppet Moments
as Self
(2006)
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
as Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (archive footage)
(2005)
The Muppets' Wizard of Oz
as Scarecrow / Mayor of Munchkinland / Kalidah Critic #1 / Beaker
(2005)
Fraggle Rock: Live by the Rule of the Rock
as Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog (voice)
(2005)
Fraggle Rock: Dance Your Cares Away
as Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog (voice)
(2004)
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies
as Kermit the Frog
(2004)
(2004)
Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002
as Kermit the Frog / Statler ("Keep Fishin")
(2004)
Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover
as Ernie (voice)
(2004)
The Nick and Jessica Variety Hour
as Kermit the Frog (voice)
(2002)
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie
as Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Beaker / Elvises (voice)
(2002)
Kermit's Swamp Years
as Kermit the Frog / Jack Rabbit / Chico (voice)
(2002)
I Love Muppets
as Kermit the Frog (voice)
(2002)
Weezer and the Muppets Go Fishin'
as Kermit the Frog
(2002)
Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the Firehouse
as Ernie (voice)
(2002)
Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play
as Ernie / Mo / Troll / Frosty Four Leader (voice)
(2002)
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wake Up with Elmo!
as Additional Muppet Performer
(2001)
An Audience with Kylie Minogue
as Kermit the Frog (voice)
(2001)
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West!
as Additional Muppet Performer
(2001)
The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 3
as Rizzo / Billy Boy / Penguin / Additional Muppets
(1999)
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
as Ernie / Stuckweed / Football Stenchman / Ice Cream Vendor / Parrot (voice)
(1999)
Muppets from Space
as Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Beaker / Cosmic Fish #1 / Rainbow / Miss Piggy (assistant) (voice)
(1999)
CinderElmo
as Ernie / Kermit the Frog / Prince the Dog (voice)
(1999)
The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 2
as Lips / Rizzo / Additional Muppets
(1999)
The Very Best of the Muppet Show
as Lips / Rizzo / Additional Muppets
(1998)
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
as Kermit the Frog / Ernie (voice)
(1998)
The Best of Kermit on Sesame Street
as Kermit the Frog (voice)
(1997)
Sesame Street: Quiet Time
as Ernie (voice)
(1997)
Sesame Street: 123 Count with Me
as Ernie (voice)
(1996)
Muppet Treasure Island
as Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Beaker (voice)
(1996)
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
as Kermit the Frog (voice)
(1996)
Muppet Sing Alongs: Muppet Treasure Island
as Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Pig (voice)
(1996)
Muppet Sing Alongs: Things That Fly
as Kermit the Frog
(1995)
Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree
as Kermit the Frog / Bear / Owl (voice)
(1995)
Muppets on Wheels
as Kermit The Frog
(1994)
The World of Jim Henson
as Self (archive footage)
(1994)
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
as Ernie (archive footage)
(1994)
Muppet Classic Theater
as Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat (voice)
(1993)
(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)
(1992)
Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show'
as Kermit the Frog
(1990)
The Earth Day Special
as Additional Muppets (voice)
(1990)
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
as Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Bean Bunny / Whoopie Cushion (voice)
(1990)
The Muppets at Walt Disney World
as Bean Bunny / Rizzo the Rat / Frog (voice)
(1990)
(1989)
Dog City: The Movie
as Mad Dog / Mac (voice)
(1989)
The Song of the Cloud Forest
as Wilf (voice)
(1987)
A Muppet Family Christmas
as Turkey / Rizzo the Rat / Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog / Lips (voice)
(1987)
Down at Fraggle Rock
as Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog / Self (voice)
(1986)
Labyrinth
as The Four Guards / Firey 4 / Ambrosius (voice)
(1986)
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years
as Lips / Rizzo the Rat / Sprocket the Dog / Wembley Fraggle (voice)
(1986)
The Christmas Toy
as Mew the Toy Mouse (voice)
(1986)
The Tale of the Bunny Picnic
as Bean Bunny (voice)
(1986)
Fraggles Look For Jobs
as Wembley (voice)
(1985)
Dreamchild
as Mock Turtle/Caterpillar
(1985)
Muppet Video: The Kermit and Piggy Story
as (voice)
(1984)
The Muppets Take Manhattan
as Rizzo the Rat / Gill - Frog / Baby Kermit / Chicken / College Student in Audience / Dog / Lew Zealand (voice)
(1984)
The Bells of Fraggle Rock
as Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog (voice)
(1983)
(1983)
Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets
as Rizzo the Rat / Giant Man-Eating Chicken (voice)
(1982)
The Dark Crystal
as Scientist (voice)
(1982)
The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show
as Rizzo the Rat / Background Singer (voice)
(1981)
The Great Muppet Caper
as Rizzo the Rat / Lips (voice)
(1981)
The Muppets Go to the Movies
as Rizzo the Rat / The Scarlet Pimpernel / Jed (voice)
(1981)
Of Muppets & Men
as Self
(1979)
The Muppet Movie
as Fletcher Bird / Scooter (assistant) (voice)
(1979)
The Muppets Go Hollywood
as Various Muppets
(1979)
John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together
as Additional Muppet Performer
Crew
(2007)
(2007)