Acting · b. 1959 · Atlanta, Georgia

Steve Whitmire

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, W...

Acting
Jim Henson Idea Man Self (archive footage) 2024 Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic Ernie (voice) / Kermit (voice) / Rizzo (voice) / others (voice) 2022 Muppets Most Wanted Kermit the Frog / Foo-Foo / Statler / Beaker / Lips / Rizzo the Rat / Link Hogthrob / The Newsman (voice) 2014 Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular Kermit the Frog, Beaker, Rizzo the Rat, Statler, Lips (voice) 2013 Food Fight! | Muppisode Beaker 2013 Robbie Williams - One Night At the Palladium Kermit the Frog / Statler 2013 The Muppets All-Star Comedy Gala Kermit the Frog / Statler (voice) 2012 The Secret Policeman's Ball Statler (voice) 2012 Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers Ernie(voice) 2012 The Muppets Kermit / Beaker / Statler / Rizzo / Link / Newsman (voice) 2011 Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade Kermit the Frog - Statler (voice) 2011 Bert and Ernie's Great Adventures Ernie 2010 Sesame Street: The Best Pet in the World Ernie 2010 Sesame Street: Being Green Ernie (voice) 2009 Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo Ernie (voice) 2009 The Muppets: Ringing of the Bells Beaker 2009 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 2008 Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium Kermit the Frog (voice) 2007 Elmo's Christmas Countdown Ernie (voice) 2007 Best Ever Muppet Moments Self 2006 A Sesame Street Christmas Carol Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (archive footage) 2006 Fraggle Rock: Dance Your Cares Away Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog (voice) 2005 The Muppets' Wizard of Oz Scarecrow / Mayor of Munchkinland / Kalidah Critic #1 / Beaker 2005 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
Other Credits
Journey Through the Labyrinth Thanks 2007 Reflections of 'The Dark Crystal' Thanks 2007
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