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