Steve Whitmire
Born
September 24, 1958 (66 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Atlanta, Georgia
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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
Jim Henson Idea Man
Self (archive footage)
2024
Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic
Ernie (voice) / Kermit (voice) / Rizzo (voice) / others (voice)
2022
The Muppets
Kermit / Statler / Beaker / Rizzo (voice) · (16 episodes)
2015
Muppet Moments
Kermit the Frog · (41 episodes)
2015
Muppets Most Wanted
Kermit the Frog / Foo-Foo / Statler / Beaker / Lips / Rizzo the Rat / Link Hogthrob / The Newsman (voice)
2014
Food Fight! | Muppisode
Beaker
2013
Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular
Kermit the Frog, Beaker, Rizzo the Rat, Statler, Lips (voice)
2013
The Muppets All-Star Comedy Gala
Kermit the Frog / Statler (voice)
2012
The Secret Policeman's Ball
Statler (voice)
2012
Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade
Kermit the Frog - Statler (voice)
2011
The Muppets
Kermit / Beaker / Statler / Rizzo / Link / Newsman (voice)
2011
The Jonathan Ross Show
Kermit the Frog (voice) · (1 episode)
2011
Bert and Ernie's Great Adventures
Ernie
2010
Good Luck Charlie
Kermit the Frog (voice) · (1 episode)
2010
The Muppets: Ringing of the Bells
Beaker
2009
The Great Debate
(6 episodes)
2009
Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo
Ernie (voice)
2009
Sesame Street: Being Green
Ernie (voice)
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
Bert and Ernie's Great Adventures
Ernie · (10 episodes)
2008
Studio DC: Almost Live
Kermit the Frog, Beaker, Rizzo the Rat, Statler, Bean Bunny, Foo-Foo · (2 episodes)
2008
The Muppets: Ode to Joy
Beaker
2008
The Muppets: Stars & Stripes FOREVER!
Beaker
2008
The Muppets - Studio DC - Almost Live
Kermit the Frog / Beaker / Rizzo the Rat / Statler (voice)
2008
Sesame Street: Count on Sports
Ernie
2008
Sesame Street: Elmo's Christmas Countdown
Ernie (voice)
2007
Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium
Kermit the Frog (voice)
2007
Dave Navarro's Spread
(1 episode)
2007
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (archive footage)
2006
30 Rock
Kermit the Frog (voice) · (1 episode)
2006
I Love the '70s: Volume 2
Self · (1 episode)
2006
Best Ever Muppet Moments
Self
2006
The Muppets' Wizard of Oz
Scarecrow / Mayor of Munchkinland / Kalidah Critic #1 / Beaker
2005
Fraggle Rock: Live by the Rule of the Rock
Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog (voice)
2005
Fraggle Rock: Dance Your Cares Away
Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog (voice)
2005
The Tony Danza Show
Kermit the Frog (voice) · (4 episodes)
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
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: What's the Name of That Song?
Ernie
2004
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie
Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Beaker / Elvises (voice)
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
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
2002
I Love Muppets
Kermit the Frog (voice)
2002
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West!
Additional Muppet Performer
2001
An Audience with Kylie Minogue
Kermit the Frog (voice)
2001
The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 3
Rizzo / Billy Boy / Penguin / Additional Muppets
2001
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
Ernie / Stuckweed / Football Stenchman / Ice Cream Vendor / Parrot (voice)
1999
Muppets from Space
Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Beaker / Cosmic Fish #1 / Rainbow / Miss Piggy (assistant) (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
1999
CinderElmo
Ernie / Kermit the Frog / Prince the Dog (voice)
1999
The Best of Kermit on Sesame Street
Kermit the Frog (voice)
1998
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
Kermit the Frog / Ernie (voice)
1998
Sesame Street: 123 Count with Me
Ernie (voice)
1997
Sesame Street: Quiet Time
Ernie (voice)
1997
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
Kermit the Frog (voice)
1996
Muppets Tonight
Kermit / Rizzo / Andy / Beaker / Pighead / Poodlepants · (22 episodes)
1996
Muppet Treasure Island
Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Beaker (voice)
1996
Muppet Sing Alongs: Muppet Treasure Island
Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Pig (voice)
1996
Muppet Sing Alongs: Things That Fly
Kermit the Frog
1996
Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree
Kermit the Frog / Bear / Owl (voice)
1995
Muppets on Wheels
Kermit The Frog
1995
The World of Jim Henson
Self (archive footage)
1994
Jim Henson's Animal Show with Stinky and Jake
(65 episodes)
1994
Muppet Classic Theater
Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat (voice)
1994
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
Ernie (archive footage)
1994
Muppet Sing Alongs: Billy Bunny's Animal Songs
1993
Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show'
Kermit the Frog
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
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
(1 episode)
1992
Dinosaurs
Woody (voice) · (1 episode)
1991
Dinosaurs
Mr. Mason Dixon (voice) · (1 episode)
1991
Dinosaurs
Sonny (voice) · (1 episode)
1991
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Bean Bunny / Whoopie Cushion (voice)
1990
Jim Henson's Memorial Service
1990
The Muppets at Walt Disney World
Bean Bunny / Rizzo the Rat / Frog (voice)
1990
The Earth Day Special
Additional Muppets (voice)
1990
The Song of the Cloud Forest
Wilf (voice)
1989
Dog City: The Movie
Mad Dog / Mac (voice)
1989
The Jim Henson Hour
(12 episodes)
1989
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)
1987
The Christmas Toy
Mew the Toy Mouse (voice)
1986
Labyrinth
The Four Guards / Firey 4 / Ambrosius (voice)
1986
Fraggles Look For Jobs
Wembley (voice)
1986
The Tale of the Bunny Picnic
Bean Bunny (voice)
1986
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years
Lips / Rizzo the Rat / Sprocket the Dog / Wembley Fraggle (voice)
1986
Dreamchild
Mock Turtle/Caterpillar
1985
Muppet Video: The Kermit and Piggy Story
(voice)
1985
The Bells of Fraggle Rock
Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog (voice)
1984
The Cosby Show
Scallions (voice) · (1 episode)
1984
The Muppets Take Manhattan
Rizzo the Rat / Gill - Frog / Baby Kermit / Chicken / College Student in Audience / Dog / Lew Zealand (voice)
1984
Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets
Rizzo the Rat / Giant Man-Eating Chicken (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) · (96 episodes)
1983
The World of 'The Dark Crystal'
Self
1983
The Dark Crystal
Scientist (voice)
1982
The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show
Rizzo the Rat / Background Singer (voice)
1982
Of Muppets & Men
Self
1981
The Great Muppet Caper
Rizzo the Rat / Lips (voice)
1981
The Muppets Go to the Movies
Rizzo the Rat / The Scarlet Pimpernel / Jed (voice)
1981
John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together
Additional Muppet Performer
1979
The Muppet Movie
Fletcher Bird / Scooter (assistant) (voice)
1979
The Muppets Go Hollywood
Various Muppets
1979
The Muppet Show
Additional Muppets (voice) · (48 episodes)
1976
Sesame Street: Play with Me Sesame
Ernie · (26 episodes)
An Audience with...
Kermit the Frog · (1 episode)
1978
Saturday Night Live
Self - Cameo (uncredited) · (1 episode)
1975
Sesame Unpaved
(67 episodes)
1969