Steve Whitmire
Known for Acting · 129 credits
- Born
- 1959-09-24 (age 66)
- Place of birth
- Atlanta, Georgia
Biography
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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.
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Known For
TV Shows (29)
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
as Kermit the Frog (voice)
Saturday Night Live
1975
as Kermit the Frog (voice) (uncredited)
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Kermit the Frog (voice)
The Cosby Show
1984
as Scallions (voice)
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
Hollywood Squares
1998
as Self - Panelist
30 Rock
2006
as Kermit the Frog (voice)
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
as Kermit the Frog (voice)
Good Luck Charlie
2010
as Kermit the Frog (voice)
Dinosaurs
1991
as Woody (voice) / Mr. Mason Dixon (voice) / Sonny (voice)
Fraggle Rock
1983
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 Jonathan Ross Show
2011
as Kermit the Frog (voice)
An Audience with...
1978
as Kermit the Frog
The Tony Danza Show
2004
as Kermit the Frog (voice)
The Muppet Show
1976
as Additional Muppets (voice)
The George Lucas Talk Show: Live
as Self
The Muppets
2015
as Kermit / Statler / Beaker / Rizzo (voice)
Muppets Tonight
1996
as Kermit / Rizzo / Andy / Beaker / Pighead / Poodlepants
The Jim Henson Hour
1989
as Self / Various
I Love the '70s: Volume 2
2006
as Self
Jim Henson's Animal Show with Stinky and Jake
1994
Sesame Unpaved
1999
Sesame Street: Play with Me Sesame
2002
as Ernie
Dave Navarro's Spread
2007
The Great Debate
2009
Muppet Moments
2015
as Kermit the Frog
Studio DC: Almost Live
2008
as Kermit the Frog, Beaker, Rizzo the Rat, Statler, Bean Bunny, Foo-Foo
Sesame Street: Bert and Ernie's Great Adventures
2008
as Ernie
Statler and Waldorf: From the Balcony
2005
as Statler (Episode 1-8)
Movies (100)
The Dark Crystal
1982
as Scientist (voice)
Labyrinth
1986
as The Four Guards / Firey 4 / Ambrosius (voice)
The Muppets
2011
as Kermit / Beaker / Statler / Rizzo / Link / Newsman (voice)
The Muppet Christmas Carol
1992
as Kermit the Frog as Bob Cratchit / Rizzo the Rat / Beaker / Bean Bunny / Belinda Cratchit / Beetle / Lips / Pig Gentleman (voice)
Muppets Most Wanted
2014
as Kermit the Frog / Foo-Foo / Statler / Beaker / Lips / Rizzo the Rat / Link Hogthrob / The Newsman (voice)
Dog City
1989
as Mad Dog / Mac (voice)
Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium
2007
as Kermit the Frog (voice)
The Muppet Movie
1979
as Fletcher Bird / Scooter (assistant) (voice)
Muppets from Space
1999
as Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Beaker / Cosmic Fish #1 / Rainbow / Miss Piggy (assistant) (voice)
Muppet Treasure Island
1996
as Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Beaker (voice)
Jim Henson Idea Man
2024
as Self (archive footage)
The Earth Day Special
1990
as Muppets (voice)
The Muppets Take Manhattan
1984
as Rizzo the Rat / Gill - Frog / Baby Kermit / Chicken / College Student in Audience / Dog / Lew Zealand (voice)
The Great Muppet Caper
1981
as Rizzo the Rat / Lips / Bellhop Rat / Monster / Singing Food / Zeke (voice)
Dreamchild
1985
as Mock Turtle/Caterpillar
The World of Jim Henson
1994
as Self (archive footage)
The Muppets' Wizard of Oz
2005
as Scarecrow / Mayor of Munchkinland / Kalidah Critic #1 / Beaker
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
1999
as Ernie / Stuckweed / Football Stenchman / Ice Cream Vendor / Parrot (voice)
Kermit's Swamp Years
2002
as Kermit the Frog / Jack Rabbit / Chico (voice)
Elmo's Christmas Countdown
2007
as Ernie (voice)
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie
2002
as Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Beaker / Elvises (voice)
Muppet Classic Theater
1994
as Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat (voice)
There's Only One Paul McCartney
2002
as Kermit the frog (voice)
A Muppet Family Christmas
1987
as Turkey / Rizzo the Rat / Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog / Lips (voice)
Down at Fraggle Rock
1987
as Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog / Self (voice)
Sesame Street: Count on Sports
2008
as Ernie
Fraggle Rock: Scared Silly
1985
as Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket (Voice)
The Muppets Go Hollywood
1979
as Various Muppets
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years
1986
as Lips / Rizzo the Rat / Sprocket the Dog / Wembley Fraggle (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the Firehouse
2002
as Ernie (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
1998
as Kermit the Frog / Ernie (voice)
Sesame Street: Being Green
2009
as Ernie (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Summer Vacation
2008
as Ernie (voice)
Food Fight! | Muppisode
2013
as Beaker
Elmo's World: Family Feature (Starring Elmo and Friends!)
2003
as Ernie
Muppet Sing Alongs: Treasure Island
1996
as Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Pig (voice)
The Christmas Toy
1986
as Mew the Toy Mouse (voice)
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa
2008
as Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Statler / Beaker (voice)
Muppet Sing Alongs: Billy Bunny's Animal Songs
1993
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
1996
as Kermit the Frog (voice)
I Love Muppets
2002
as Kermit the Frog (voice)
The Muppets - Studio DC - Almost Live
2008
as Kermit the Frog / Beaker / Rizzo the Rat / Statler (voice)
Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo
2009
as Ernie (voice)
Best Ever Muppet Moments
2006
as Self
Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover
2004
as Ernie (voice)
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
1994
as Ernie (archive footage)
Muppets on Wheels
1995
as Kermit The Frog
The Secret Policeman's Ball
2012
as Statler (voice)
Sesame Street Stays Up Late!
1993
as Ernie(voice)
The World of 'The Dark Crystal'
1983
as Self
Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular
2013
as Kermit the Frog / Beaker / Rizzo the Rat / Statler / Lips (voice)
Muppet Sing Alongs: Things That Fly
1996
as Kermit the Frog
Sesame Street: Quiet Time
1997
as Ernie (voice)
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
1990
as Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Bean Bunny / Whoopie Cushion (voice)
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?
2004
as Ernie
CinderElmo
1999
as Ernie / Kermit the Frog / Prince the Dog (voice)
Jim Henson's Memorial Service
1990
Robbie Williams - One Night At the Palladium
2013
as Kermit the Frog / Statler
Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002
2004
as Kermit the Frog / Statler ("Keep Fishin")
The Muppets at Walt Disney World
1990
as Bean Bunny / Rizzo the Rat / Frog (voice)
The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show
1982
as Rizzo the Rat / Background Singer (voice)
Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade
2011
as Kermit the Frog / Statler (voice)
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
2006
as Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (archive footage)
The Muppets Go to the Movies
1981
as Rizzo the Rat / The Scarlet Pimpernel / Jed (voice)
Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree
1995
as Kermit the Frog / Bear / Owl (voice)
The Muppets: Stars & Stripes FOREVER!
2008
as Beaker
Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets
1983
as Rizzo the Rat / Giant Man-Eating Chicken (voice)
The Muppets: Ode to Joy
2008
as Beaker
The Tale of the Bunny Picnic
1986
as Bean Bunny (voice)
Sesame Street: The Best Pet in the World
2010
as Ernie
The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 2
1999
as Lips / Rizzo / Additional Muppets
Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers
2012
as Ernie(voice)
Fraggle Rock: Dance Your Cares Away
2005
as Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog (voice)
The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 3
2001
as Rizzo / Billy Boy / Penguin / Additional Muppets
Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play
2002
as Ernie / Mo / Troll / Frosty Four Leader (voice)
Fraggles Look For Jobs
1986
as Wembley (voice)
The Very Best of the Muppet Show
1999
as Lips / Rizzo / Additional Muppets
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West!
2001
as Additional Muppet Performer
Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland
2008
as Ernie as Tweedle Dum (voice)
Of Muppets & Men
1981
as Self
John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together
1979
as Additional Muppet Performer
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On!
2004
as Ernie (voice)
Weezer and the Muppets Go Fishin'
2002
as Kermit the Frog
The Bells of Fraggle Rock
1984
as Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog (voice)
Fraggle Rock: Live by the Rule of the Rock
1983
as Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog (voice)
The Song of the Cloud Forest
1989
as Wilf (voice)
Muppet Video: The Kermit and Piggy Story
1985
as (voice)
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies
2004
as Kermit the Frog
Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show'
1992
as Kermit the Frog
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wake Up with Elmo!
2002
as Additional Muppet Performer
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: All About Faces
2009
as Ernie (voice)
Bert and Ernie's Great Adventures
2010
as Ernie
An Audience with Kylie Minogue
2001
as Kermit the Frog (voice)
Sesame Street: 123 Count with Me
1997
as Ernie (voice)
Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic
2022
as Ernie (voice) / Kermit (voice) / Rizzo (voice) / others (voice)
The Best of Kermit on Sesame Street
1998
as Kermit the Frog (voice)
The Great Gonzo: A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Weirdo
2005
as Kermit the Frog, Rizzo the Rat, Statler
The Muppets: Ringing of the Bells
2009
as Beaker
The Muppets All-Star Comedy Gala
2012
as Kermit the Frog / Statler (voice)
The Nick and Jessica Variety Hour
2004
as Kermit the Frog (voice)
About Steve Whitmire
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 pupp… With 129 credits spanning from 1975 to 2024, Steve Whitmire has appeared in 100 films and 29 TV shows.
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Most Popular Steve Whitmire Movies
- The Dark Crystal (1982) — as Scientist (voice)
- Labyrinth (1986) — as The Four Guards / Firey 4 / Ambrosius (voice)
- The Muppets (2011) — as Kermit / Beaker / Statler / Rizzo / Link / Newsman (voice)
- The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992) — as Kermit the Frog as Bob Cratchit / Rizzo the Rat / Beaker / Bean Bunny / Belinda Cratchit / Beetle / Lips / Pig Gentleman (voice)
- Muppets Most Wanted (2014) — as Kermit the Frog / Foo-Foo / Statler / Beaker / Lips / Rizzo the Rat / Link Hogthrob / The Newsman (voice)
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