From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Steve Whitmire, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia .
Known For
| Birth Location | Atlanta, Georgia |
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| Born | 1958-09-24 |
Movies
Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic
as Ernie (voice) / Kermit (voice) / Rizzo (voice) / others (voice)
2022
Muppets Most Wanted
as Kermit the Frog / Foo-Foo / Statler / Beaker / Lips / Rizzo the Rat / Link Hogthrob / The Newsman (voice)
2014
Lady Gaga and the Muppets Holiday Spectacular
as Kermit the Frog, Beaker, Rizzo the Rat, Statler, Lips (voice)
2013
The Muppets All-Star Comedy Gala
as Kermit the Frog / Statler (voice)
2012
The Secret Policeman's Ball
as Statler (voice)
2012
Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade
as Kermit the Frog / Statler (voice)
2011
The Muppets
as Kermit / Beaker / Statler / Rizzo / Link / Newsman (voice)
2011
Bert and Ernie's Great Adventures
as Ernie
2010
Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo
as Ernie (voice)
2009
Sesame Street: Being Green
as Ernie (voice)
2009
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa
as Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Statler / Beaker (voice)
2008
The Muppets - Studio DC - Almost Live
as Kermit the Frog / Beaker / Rizzo the Rat / Statler (voice)
2008
Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland
as Ernie as Tweedle Dum (voice)
2008
Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium
as Kermit the Frog (voice)
2007
Best Ever Muppet Moments
as Self
2006
The Muppets' Wizard of Oz
as Scarecrow / Mayor of Munchkinland / Kalidah Critic #1 / Beaker
2005
Fraggle Rock - Dance Your Cares Away
as Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog (voice)
2005
Fraggle Rock - Live By the Rule of the Rock
as Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog (voice)
2005
Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002
as Kermit the Frog / Statler ("Keep Fishin")
2004
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie
as Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Beaker / Elvises (voice)
2002
Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the Firehouse
as Ernie (voice)
2002
Kermit's Swamp Years
as Kermit the Frog / Jack Rabbit / Chico (voice)
2002
Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play
as Ernie / Mo / Troll / Frosty Four Leader (voice)
2002
I Love Muppets
as Kermit the Frog (voice)
2002
An Audience with Kylie Minogue
as Kermit the Frog (voice)
2001
The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 3
as Rizzo / Billy Boy / Penguin / Additional Muppets
2001
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
as Ernie / Stuckweed / Football Stenchman / Ice Cream Vendor / Parrot (voice)
1999
Muppets from Space
as Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Beaker / Cosmic Fish #1 / Rainbow / Miss Piggy (assistant) (voice)
1999
The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 2
as Lips / Rizzo / Additional Muppets
1999
The Very Best of the Muppet Show
as Lips / Rizzo / Additional Muppets
1999
CinderElmo
as Ernie / Kermit the Frog / Prince the Dog (voice)
1999
The Best of Kermit on Sesame Street
as Kermit the Frog (voice)
1998
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
as Kermit the Frog / Ernie (voice)
1998
Sesame Street: 123 Count with Me
as Ernie (voice)
1997
Sesame Street: Quiet Time
as Ernie (voice)
1997
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
as Kermit the Frog (voice)
1996
Muppet Treasure Island
as Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Beaker (voice)
1996
Muppet Sing Alongs: Muppet Treasure Island
as Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Pig (voice)
1996
Muppet Sing Alongs: Things That Fly
as Kermit the Frog
1996
Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree
as Kermit the Frog (voice)
1995
Muppets on Wheels
as Kermit The Frog
1995
The World of Jim Henson
as Self (archive footage)
1994
Muppet Classic Theater
as Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat (voice)
1994
Sesame Street All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
as Ernie (archive footage)
1994
The Muppet Christmas Carol
as Kermit the Frog as Bob Cratchit / Rizzo the Rat / Beaker / Bean Bunny / Belinda Cratchit / Beetle / Lips / Pig Gentleman (voice)
1992
Muppet*Vision 3-D
as Waldo C. Graphic
1991
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
as Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Bean Bunny / ... (voice)
1990
The Muppets at Walt Disney World
as Bean Bunny / Rizzo the Rat / Lips (voice)
1990
The Earth Day Special
as Additional Muppets (voice)
1990
The Song of the Cloud Forest
as Wilf
1989
Dog City: The Movie
as Mad Dog / Mac
1989
A Muppet Family Christmas
as Turkey / Rizzo the Rat / Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog / Lips (voice)
1987
The Christmas Toy
as Mew the Toy Mouse
1986
Labyrinth
as The Four Guards / Firey 4 / Ambrosius (voice)
1986
Fraggles Look For Jobs
as Wembley (voice)
1986
The Tale of the Bunny Picnic
as Bean Bunny (voice)
1986
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years
as Lips / Rizzo the Rat / Sprocket the Dog / Wembley Fraggle
1986
Dreamchild
as Mock Turtle/Caterpillar
1985
Muppet Video: The Kermit and Piggy Story
as (voice)
1985
The Bells of Fraggle Rock
as Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog (voice)
1984
The Muppets Take Manhattan
as 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
as Rizzo the Rat / Giant Man-Eating Chicken (voice)
1983
The World of 'The Dark Crystal'
as Himself
1983
The Dark Crystal
as Scientist (voice)
1982
The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show
as Rizzo the Rat / Background Singer (voice)
1982
Of Muppets & Men
as Self
1981
The Great Muppet Caper
as Rizzo the Rat / Lips (voice)
1981
The Muppets Go to the Movies
as Rizzo the Rat / The Scarlet Pimpernel / Jed (voice)
1981
The Muppet Movie
as Fletcher Bird / Scooter (assistant) (voice)
1979
The Muppets Go Hollywood
as Various Muppets
1979
The Muppets: Ode to Joy
as Beaker
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