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Steve Whitmire

Acting · Born 1959-09-24 · Atlanta, Georgia

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 .

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Filmography

2024Jim Henson Idea ManSelf (archive footage)
2022Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday AnimaticErnie (voice) / Kermit (voice) / Rizzo (voice) / others (voice)
2015The MuppetsKermit / Statler / Beaker / Rizzo (voice)
2015The Late Show with Stephen ColbertKermit the Frog (voice)
2015Muppet MomentsKermit the Frog
2014Muppets Most WantedKermit the Frog / Foo-Foo / Statler / Beaker / Lips / Rizzo the Rat / Link Hogthrob / The Newsman (voice)
2013Robbie Williams - One Night At the PalladiumKermit the Frog / Statler
2013Food Fight! | MuppisodeBeaker
2013Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday SpectacularKermit the Frog / Beaker / Rizzo the Rat / Statler / Lips (voice)
2012The Muppets All-Star Comedy GalaKermit the Frog / Statler (voice)
2012Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic NumbersErnie(voice)
2012The Secret Policeman's BallStatler (voice)
2011Disney Parks Christmas Day ParadeKermit the Frog / Statler (voice)
2011The MuppetsKermit / Beaker / Statler / Rizzo / Link / Newsman (voice)
2011The Jonathan Ross ShowKermit the Frog (voice)
2010Bert and Ernie's Great AdventuresErnie
2010Good Luck CharlieKermit the Frog (voice)
2010Sesame Street: The Best Pet in the WorldErnie
2009The Muppets: Ringing of the BellsBeaker
2009Sesame Street: Elmo's World: All About FacesErnie (voice)
2009The Great Debate
2009Sesame Street: Bedtime with ElmoErnie (voice)
2009Sesame Street: Being GreenErnie (voice)
2008A Muppets Christmas: Letters to SantaKermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Statler / Beaker (voice)
2008Sesame Street: Abby in WonderlandErnie as Tweedle Dum (voice)
2008Sesame Street: Bert and Ernie's Great AdventuresErnie
2008Studio DC: Almost LiveKermit the Frog, Beaker, Rizzo the Rat, Statler, Bean Bunny, Foo-Foo
2008The Muppets: Ode to JoyBeaker
2008The Muppets: Stars & Stripes FOREVER!Beaker
2008Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Summer VacationErnie (voice)
2008The Muppets - Studio DC - Almost LiveKermit the Frog / Beaker / Rizzo the Rat / Statler (voice)
2008Sesame Street: Count on SportsErnie
2007Elmo's Christmas CountdownErnie (voice)
2007Mr. Magorium's Wonder EmporiumKermit the Frog (voice)
2007Journey Through the LabyrinthThanks
2007Reflections of 'The Dark Crystal'Thanks
2007Dave Navarro's Spread
2006A Sesame Street Christmas CarolAdditional Muppet Performer (voice) (archive footage)
200630 RockKermit the Frog (voice)
2006I Love the '70s: Volume 2Self
2006Best Ever Muppet MomentsSelf
2005The Great Gonzo: A Portrait of the Artist as a Young WeirdoKermit the Frog, Rizzo the Rat, Statler
2005The Muppets' Wizard of OzScarecrow / Mayor of Munchkinland / Kalidah Critic #1 / Beaker
2005Statler and Waldorf: From the BalconyStatler (Episode 1-8)
2005Fraggle Rock: Dance Your Cares AwayWembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog (voice)
2004The Tony Danza ShowKermit the Frog (voice)
2004Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, GroverErnie (voice)
2004AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the MoviesKermit the Frog
2004The Nick and Jessica Variety HourKermit the Frog (voice)
2004Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On!Ernie (voice)
2004Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002Kermit the Frog / Statler ("Keep Fishin")
2004Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?Ernie
2003The Ellen DeGeneres ShowKermit the Frog (voice)
2003Elmo's World: Family Feature (Starring Elmo and Friends!)Ernie
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!Kermit the Frog (voice)
2002It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas MovieKermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Beaker / Elvises (voice)
2002Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the FirehouseErnie (voice)
2002Kermit's Swamp YearsKermit the Frog / Jack Rabbit / Chico (voice)
2002Weezer and the Muppets Go Fishin'Kermit the Frog
2002There's Only One Paul McCartneyKermit the frog (voice)
2002Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word PlayErnie / Mo / Troll / Frosty Four Leader (voice)
2002Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wake Up with Elmo!Additional Muppet Performer
2002Sesame Street: Play with Me SesameErnie
2002I Love MuppetsKermit the Frog (voice)
2001Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West!Additional Muppet Performer
2001An Audience with Kylie MinogueKermit the Frog (voice)
2001The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 3Rizzo / Billy Boy / Penguin / Additional Muppets
1999The Adventures of Elmo in GrouchlandErnie / Stuckweed / Football Stenchman / Ice Cream Vendor / Parrot (voice)
1999Muppets from SpaceKermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Beaker / Cosmic Fish #1 / Rainbow / Miss Piggy (assistant) (voice)
1999The Very Best of the Muppet ShowLips / Rizzo / Additional Muppets
1999The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 2Lips / Rizzo / Additional Muppets
1999Sesame Unpaved
1999CinderElmoErnie / Kermit the Frog / Prince the Dog (voice)
1998Hollywood SquaresSelf - Panelist
1998The Best of Kermit on Sesame StreetKermit the Frog (voice)
1998Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!Kermit the Frog / Ernie (voice)
1997Sesame Street: 123 Count with MeErnie (voice)
1997Sesame Street: Quiet TimeErnie (voice)
1996Sesame Street: Elmo Saves ChristmasKermit the Frog (voice)
1996Muppets TonightKermit / Rizzo / Andy / Beaker / Pighead / Poodlepants
1996Muppet Treasure IslandKermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Beaker (voice)
1996Muppet Sing Alongs: Treasure IslandKermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Pig (voice)
1996Muppet Sing Alongs: Things That FlyKermit the Frog
1995Mr. Willowby's Christmas TreeKermit the Frog / Bear / Owl (voice)
1995Muppets on WheelsKermit The Frog
1994The World of Jim HensonSelf (archive footage)
1994Jim Henson's Animal Show with Stinky and Jake
1994Muppet Classic TheaterKermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat (voice)
1994Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!Ernie (archive footage)
1993Sesame Street Stays Up Late!Ernie(voice)
1993Muppet Sing Alongs: Billy Bunny's Animal Songs
1992Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show'Kermit the Frog
1992The Muppet Christmas CarolKermit the Frog as Bob Cratchit / Rizzo the Rat / Beaker / Bean Bunny / Belinda Cratchit / Beetle / Lips / Pig Gentleman (voice)
1992The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1991DinosaursWoody (voice)
1990The Muppets Celebrate Jim HensonKermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Bean Bunny / Whoopie Cushion (voice)
1990Jim Henson's Memorial Service
1990The Muppets at Walt Disney WorldBean Bunny / Rizzo the Rat / Frog (voice)
1990The Earth Day SpecialMuppets (voice)
1989The Song of the Cloud ForestWilf (voice)
1989Dog CityMad Dog / Mac (voice)
1989The Jim Henson HourSelf / Various
1987A Muppet Family ChristmasTurkey / Rizzo the Rat / Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog / Lips (voice)
1987Down at Fraggle RockWembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog / Self (voice)
1986The Christmas ToyMew the Toy Mouse (voice)
1986LabyrinthThe Four Guards / Firey 4 / Ambrosius (voice)
1986Fraggles Look For JobsWembley (voice)
1986The Tale of the Bunny PicnicBean Bunny (voice)
1986The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 YearsLips / Rizzo the Rat / Sprocket the Dog / Wembley Fraggle (voice)
1985DreamchildMock Turtle/Caterpillar
1985Muppet Video: The Kermit and Piggy Story(voice)
1985Fraggle Rock: Scared SillyWembley Fraggle / Sprocket (Voice)
1984The Bells of Fraggle RockWembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog (voice)
1984The Cosby ShowScallions (voice)
1984The Muppets Take ManhattanRizzo the Rat / Gill - Frog / Baby Kermit / Chicken / College Student in Audience / Dog / Lew Zealand (voice)
1983Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the MuppetsRizzo the Rat / Giant Man-Eating Chicken (voice)
1983Fraggle Rock: Live by the Rule of the RockWembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog (voice)
1983Fraggle RockWembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog / Mermer Merggle / Crusty Doozer / Venerable Sage Hambo / Murray the Minstrel / Flange Doozer / Sir Blunderbrain / Club Member #3 (voice)
1983The World of 'The Dark Crystal'Self
1982The Dark CrystalScientist (voice)
1982The Fantastic Miss Piggy ShowRizzo the Rat / Background Singer (voice)
1981Of Muppets & MenSelf
1981The Great Muppet CaperRizzo the Rat / Lips / Bellhop Rat / Monster / Singing Food / Zeke (voice)
1981The Muppets Go to the MoviesRizzo the Rat / The Scarlet Pimpernel / Jed (voice)
1979John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas TogetherAdditional Muppet Performer
1979The Muppet MovieFletcher Bird / Scooter (assistant) (voice)
1979The Muppets Go HollywoodVarious Muppets
1978An Audience with...Kermit the Frog
1976The Muppet ShowAdditional Muppets (voice)
1975Saturday Night LiveKermit the Frog (voice) (uncredited)
—The George Lucas Talk Show: LiveSelf

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