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Birthday:
September 24, 1958
Place of Birth:
Atlanta, Georgia
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Steve Whitmire
Biography
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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
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Jim Henson Idea Man | Self (archive footage) |
| 2022 | Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic | Ernie (voice) / Kermit (voice) / Rizzo (voice) / others (voice) |
| 2014 | Muppets Most Wanted | Kermit the Frog / Foo-Foo / Statler / Beaker / Lips / Rizzo the Rat / Link Hogthrob / The Newsman (voice) |
| 2013 | Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular | Kermit the Frog, Beaker, Rizzo the Rat, Statler, Lips (voice) |
| 2013 | Food Fight! | Muppisode | Beaker |
| 2012 | The Muppets All-Star Comedy Gala | Kermit the Frog / Statler (voice) |
| 2012 | The Secret Policeman's Ball | Statler (voice) |
| 2011 | The Muppets | Kermit / Beaker / Statler / Rizzo / Link / Newsman (voice) |
| 2011 | Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade | Kermit the Frog - Statler (voice) |
| 2010 | Bert and Ernie's Great Adventures | Ernie |
| 2009 | Sesame Street: Being Green | Ernie (voice) |
| 2009 | Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo | Ernie (voice) |
| 2009 | The Muppets: Ringing of the Bells | Beaker |
| 2008 | A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa | Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Statler / Beaker (voice) |
| 2008 | Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland | Ernie as Tweedle Dum (voice) |
| 2008 | The Muppets: Ode to Joy | Beaker |
| 2008 | The Muppets - Studio DC - Almost Live | Kermit the Frog / Beaker / Rizzo the Rat / Statler (voice) |
| 2008 | The Muppets: Stars & Stripes FOREVER! | Beaker |
| 2008 | Sesame Street: Count on Sports | Ernie |
| 2007 | Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium | Kermit the Frog (voice) |
| 2007 | Sesame Street: Elmo's Christmas Countdown | Ernie (voice) |
| 2006 | Best Ever Muppet Moments | Self |
| 2006 | A Sesame Street Christmas Carol | Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (archive footage) |
| 2005 | Fraggle Rock: Dance Your Cares Away | Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog (voice) |
| 2005 | Fraggle Rock: Live by the Rule of the Rock | Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog (voice) |
| 2005 | The Muppets' Wizard of Oz | Scarecrow / Mayor of Munchkinland / Kalidah Critic #1 / Beaker |
| 2004 | The Nick and Jessica Variety Hour | Kermit the Frog (voice) |
| 2004 | Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002 | Kermit the Frog / Statler ("Keep Fishin") |
| 2004 | Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover | Ernie (voice) |
| 2004 | AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies | Kermit the Frog |
| 2004 | Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song? | Ernie |
| 2002 | Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the Firehouse | Ernie (voice) |
| 2002 | Kermit's Swamp Years | Kermit the Frog / Jack Rabbit / Chico (voice) |
| 2002 | Weezer and the Muppets Go Fishin' | Kermit the Frog |
| 2002 | It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie | Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Beaker / Elvises (voice) |
| 2002 | I Love Muppets | Kermit the Frog (voice) |
| 2002 | Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play | Ernie / Mo / Troll / Frosty Four Leader (voice) |
| 2002 | Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wake Up with Elmo! | Additional Muppet Performer |
| 2001 | The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 3 | Rizzo / Billy Boy / Penguin / Additional Muppets |
| 2001 | An Audience with Kylie Minogue | Kermit the Frog (voice) |
| 2001 | Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West! | Additional Muppet Performer |
| 1999 | Muppets from Space | Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Beaker / Cosmic Fish #1 / Rainbow / Miss Piggy (assistant) (voice) |
| 1999 | CinderElmo | Ernie / Kermit the Frog / Prince the Dog (voice) |
| 1999 | The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland | Ernie / Stuckweed / Football Stenchman / Ice Cream Vendor / Parrot (voice) |
| 1999 | The Very Best of the Muppet Show | Lips / Rizzo / Additional Muppets |
| 1999 | The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 2 | Lips / Rizzo / Additional Muppets |
| 1998 | Sesame Street: Elmopalooza! | Kermit the Frog / Ernie (voice) |
| 1998 | The Best of Kermit on Sesame Street | Kermit the Frog (voice) |
| 1997 | Sesame Street: Quiet Time | Ernie (voice) |
| 1997 | Sesame Street: 123 Count with Me | Ernie (voice) |
| 1996 | Muppet Sing Alongs: Muppet Treasure Island | Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Pig (voice) |
| 1996 | Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas | Kermit the Frog (voice) |
| 1996 | Muppet Treasure Island | Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Beaker (voice) |
| 1996 | Muppet Sing Alongs: Things That Fly | Kermit the Frog |
| 1995 | Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree | Kermit the Frog / Bear / Owl (voice) |
| 1995 | Muppets on Wheels | Kermit The Frog |
| 1994 | Muppet Classic Theater | Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat (voice) |
| 1994 | The World of Jim Henson | Self (archive footage) |
| 1994 | Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! | Ernie (archive footage) |
| 1993 | Muppet Sing Alongs: Billy Bunny's Animal Songs | |
| 1992 | The Muppet Christmas Carol | 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' | Kermit the Frog |
| 1991 | Muppet*Vision 3D | Waldo C. Graphic / Bean Bunny / Rizzo the Rat |
| 1990 | The Muppets at Walt Disney World | Bean Bunny / Rizzo the Rat / Frog (voice) |
| 1990 | The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson | Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Bean Bunny / Whoopie Cushion (voice) |
| 1990 | The Earth Day Special | Additional Muppets (voice) |
| 1990 | Jim Henson's Memorial Service | |
| 1989 | The Song of the Cloud Forest | Wilf (voice) |
| 1989 | Dog City: The Movie | Mad Dog / Mac (voice) |
| 1987 | A Muppet Family Christmas | Turkey / Rizzo the Rat / Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog / Lips (voice) |
| 1987 | Down at Fraggle Rock | Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog / Self (voice) |
| 1986 | The Christmas Toy | Mew the Toy Mouse (voice) |
| 1986 | Labyrinth | The Four Guards / Firey 4 / Ambrosius (voice) |
| 1986 | The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years | Lips / Rizzo the Rat / Sprocket the Dog / Wembley Fraggle (voice) |
| 1986 | The Tale of the Bunny Picnic | Bean Bunny (voice) |
| 1986 | Fraggles Look For Jobs | Wembley (voice) |
| 1985 | Dreamchild | Mock Turtle/Caterpillar |
| 1985 | Muppet Video: The Kermit and Piggy Story | (voice) |
| 1984 | The Muppets Take Manhattan | Rizzo the Rat / Gill - Frog / Baby Kermit / Chicken / College Student in Audience / Dog / Lew Zealand (voice) |
| 1984 | The Bells of Fraggle Rock | Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog (voice) |
| 1983 | Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets | Rizzo the Rat / Giant Man-Eating Chicken (voice) |
| 1983 | The World of 'The Dark Crystal' | Self |
| 1982 | The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show | Rizzo the Rat / Background Singer (voice) |
| 1982 | The Dark Crystal | Scientist (voice) |
| 1981 | Of Muppets & Men | Self |
| 1981 | The Muppets Go to the Movies | Rizzo the Rat / The Scarlet Pimpernel / Jed (voice) |
| 1981 | The Great Muppet Caper | Rizzo the Rat / Lips (voice) |
| 1979 | The Muppets Go Hollywood | Various Muppets |
| 1979 | John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together | Additional Muppet Performer |
| 1979 | The Muppet Movie | Fletcher Bird / Scooter (assistant) (voice) |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | The Muppets | Kermit / Statler / Beaker / Rizzo (voice) |
| 2015 | Muppet Moments | Kermit the Frog |
| 2011 | The Jonathan Ross Show | Kermit the Frog (voice) |
| 2010 | Good Luck Charlie | Kermit the Frog (voice) |
| 2009 | The Great Debate | |
| 2008 | Studio DC: Almost Live | Kermit the Frog, Beaker, Rizzo the Rat, Statler, Bean Bunny, Foo-Foo |
| 2008 | Bert and Ernie's Great Adventures | Ernie |
| 2007 | Dave Navarro's Spread | |
| 2006 | I Love the '70s: Volume 2 | Self |
| 2006 | 30 Rock | Kermit the Frog (voice) |
| 2004 | The Tony Danza Show | Kermit the Frog (voice) |
| 1996 | Muppets Tonight | Kermit / Rizzo / Andy / Beaker / Pighead / Poodlepants |
| 1994 | Jim Henson's Animal Show with Stinky and Jake | |
| 1992 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | |
| 1991 | Dinosaurs | Woody (voice) |
| 1991 | Dinosaurs | Mr. Mason Dixon (voice) |
| 1991 | Dinosaurs | Sonny (voice) |
| 1989 | The Jim Henson Hour | |
| 1984 | The Cosby Show | Scallions (voice) |
| 1983 | 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) |
| 1978 | An Audience with... | Kermit the Frog |
| 1976 | The Muppet Show | Additional Muppets (voice) |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live | Self - Cameo (uncredited) |
| 1969 | Sesame Unpaved | |
| Sesame Street: Play with Me Sesame | Ernie |