Steve Whitmire
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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 .
Known for
Credits
Labyrinth (1986)
as The Four Guards / Firey 4 / Ambrosius (voice)
The Muppets (2011)
as Kermit / Beaker / Statler / Rizzo / Link / Newsman (voice)
The Muppet Movie (1979)
as Fletcher Bird / Scooter (assistant) (voice)
Muppets Most Wanted (2014)
as Kermit the Frog / Foo-Foo / Statler / Beaker / Lips / Rizzo the Rat / Link Hogthrob / The Newsman (voice)
The Dark Crystal (1982)
as Scientist (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)
The Great Muppet Caper (1981)
as Rizzo the Rat / Lips / Bellhop Rat / Monster / Singing Food / Zeke (voice)
Muppet Treasure Island (1996)
as Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Beaker (voice)
Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium (2007)
as Kermit the Frog (voice)
Muppets from Space (1999)
as Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Beaker / Cosmic Fish #1 / Rainbow / Miss Piggy (assistant) (voice)
The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984)
as Rizzo the Rat / Gill - Frog / Baby Kermit / Chicken / College Student in Audience / Dog / Lew Zealand (voice)
Dreamchild (1985)
as Mock Turtle/Caterpillar
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland (1999)
as Ernie / Stuckweed / Football Stenchman / Ice Cream Vendor / Parrot (voice)
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie (2002)
as Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Beaker / Elvises (voice)
Jim Henson Idea Man (2024)
as Self (archive footage)
Kermit's Swamp Years (2002)
as Kermit the Frog / Jack Rabbit / Chico (voice)
The Muppets' Wizard of Oz (2005)
as Scarecrow / Mayor of Munchkinland / Kalidah Critic #1 / Beaker
Jim Henson's Memorial Service (1990)
Actor
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! (1994)
as Ernie (archive footage)
A Muppet Family Christmas (1987)
as Turkey / Rizzo the Rat / Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog / Lips (voice)
The Earth Day Special (1990)
as Muppets (voice)
Dog City (1989)
as Mad Dog / Mac (voice)
Elmo's Christmas Countdown (2007)
as Ernie (voice)
The World of Jim Henson (1994)
as Self (archive footage)
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: All About Faces (2009)
as Ernie (voice)
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years (1986)
as Lips / Rizzo the Rat / Sprocket the Dog / Wembley Fraggle (voice)
The Muppets Go Hollywood (1979)
as Various Muppets
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas (1996)
as Kermit the Frog (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)
Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers (2012)
as Ernie(voice)
The Secret Policeman's Ball (2012)
as Statler (voice)
CinderElmo (1999)
as Ernie / Kermit the Frog / Prince the Dog (voice)
The Muppets - Studio DC - Almost Live (2008)
as Kermit the Frog / Beaker / Rizzo the Rat / Statler (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
The Song of the Cloud Forest (1989)
as Wilf (voice)
The World of 'The Dark Crystal' (1983)
as Self
The Muppets All-Star Comedy Gala (2012)
as Kermit the Frog / Statler (voice)
Muppet Sing Alongs: Treasure Island (1996)
as Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Pig (voice)
The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show (1982)
as Rizzo the Rat / Background Singer (voice)
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies (2004)
as Kermit the Frog
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza! (1998)
as Kermit the Frog / Ernie (voice)
The Very Best of the Muppet Show (1999)
as Lips / Rizzo / Additional Muppets
Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular (2013)
as Kermit the Frog / Beaker / Rizzo the Rat / Statler / Lips (voice)
Sesame Street: Count on Sports (2008)
as Ernie
Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland (2008)
as Ernie as Tweedle Dum (voice)
Robbie Williams - One Night At the Palladium (2013)
as Kermit the Frog / Statler
Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover (2004)
as Ernie (voice)
Muppet Classic Theater (1994)
as Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat (voice)
I Love Muppets (2002)
as Kermit the Frog (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the Firehouse (2002)
as Ernie (voice)
Fraggle Rock: Live by the Rule of the Rock (1983)
as Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog (voice)
Sesame Street Stays Up Late! (1993)
as Ernie(voice)
The Muppets at Walt Disney World (1990)
as Bean Bunny / Rizzo the Rat / Frog (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Summer Vacation (2008)
as Ernie (voice)
There's Only One Paul McCartney (2002)
as Kermit the frog (voice)
Fraggle Rock: Scared Silly (1985)
as Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket (Voice)
The Muppets Go to the Movies (1981)
as Rizzo the Rat / The Scarlet Pimpernel / Jed (voice)
Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade (2011)
as Kermit the Frog - Statler (voice)
The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 2 (1999)
as Lips / Rizzo / Additional Muppets
Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets (1983)
as Rizzo the Rat / Giant Man-Eating Chicken (voice)
Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree (1995)
as Kermit the Frog / Bear / Owl (voice)
Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play (2002)
as Ernie / Mo / Troll / Frosty Four Leader (voice)
Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002 (2004)
as Kermit the Frog / Statler ("Keep Fishin")
Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show' (1992)
as Kermit the Frog
The Best of Kermit on Sesame Street (1998)
as Kermit the Frog (voice)
Of Muppets & Men (1981)
as Self
Sesame Street: Being Green (2009)
as Ernie (voice)
John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together (1979)
as Additional Muppet Performer
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wake Up with Elmo! (2002)
as Additional Muppet Performer
Muppet Sing Alongs: Billy Bunny's Animal Songs (1993)
Actor
Down at Fraggle Rock (1987)
as Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog / Self (voice)
The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 3 (2001)
as Rizzo / Billy Boy / Penguin / Additional Muppets
The Tale of the Bunny Picnic (1986)
as Bean Bunny (voice)
Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo (2009)
as Ernie (voice)
Sesame Street: Quiet Time (1997)
as Ernie (voice)
Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic (2022)
as Ernie (voice) / Kermit (voice) / Rizzo (voice) / others (voice)
Best Ever Muppet Moments (2006)
as Self
The Nick and Jessica Variety Hour (2004)
as Kermit the Frog (voice)
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol (2006)
as Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (archive footage)
The Bells of Fraggle Rock (1984)
as Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West! (2001)
as Additional Muppet Performer
Fraggle Rock: Dance Your Cares Away (2005)
as Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog (voice)
Muppets on Wheels (1995)
as Kermit The Frog
Muppet Sing Alongs: Things That Fly (1996)
as Kermit the Frog
An Audience with Kylie Minogue (2001)
as Kermit the Frog (voice)
Muppet Video: The Kermit and Piggy Story (1985)
as (voice)
Elmo's World: Family Feature (Starring Elmo and Friends!) (2003)
as Ernie
Weezer and the Muppets Go Fishin' (2002)
as Kermit the Frog
Fraggles Look For Jobs (1986)
as Wembley (voice)
The Muppets: Ode to Joy (2008)
as Beaker
Sesame Street: The Best Pet in the World (2010)
as Ernie
Food Fight! | Muppisode (2013)
as Beaker
The Great Gonzo: A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Weirdo (2005)
as Kermit the Frog, Rizzo the Rat, Statler
The Muppets: Stars & Stripes FOREVER! (2008)
as Beaker
Bert and Ernie's Great Adventures (2010)
as Ernie
The Muppets: Ringing of the Bells (2009)
as Beaker
Sesame Street: 123 Count with Me (1997)
as Ernie (voice)