Steve Whitmire
Biography
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 .
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Movies (38)
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
Food Fight! | Muppisode
as Beaker
2013
Lady Gaga & 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
The Muppets: Ringing of the Bells
as Beaker
2009
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
Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland
as Ernie as Tweedle Dum (voice)
2008
The Muppets: Ode to Joy
as Beaker
2008
The Muppets: Stars & Stripes FOREVER!
as Beaker
2008
The Muppets - Studio DC - Almost Live
as Kermit the Frog / Beaker / Rizzo the Rat / Statler (voice)
2008
Sesame Street: Count on Sports
as Ernie
2008
Elmo's Christmas Countdown
as Ernie (voice)
2007
Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium
as Kermit the Frog (voice)
2007
Journey Through the Labyrinth
Thanks (Crew)
2007
Reflections of 'The Dark Crystal'
Thanks (Crew)
2007
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
as Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (archive footage)
2006
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
Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover
as Ernie (voice)
2004
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies
as Kermit the Frog
2004
The Nick and Jessica Variety Hour
as Kermit the Frog (voice)
2004
Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002
as Kermit the Frog / Statler ("Keep Fishin")
2004
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?
as Ernie
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
Weezer and the Muppets Go Fishin'
as Kermit the Frog
2002
Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play
as Ernie / Mo / Troll / Frosty Four Leader (voice)
2002
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wake Up with Elmo!
as Additional Muppet Performer
2002
I Love Muppets
as Kermit the Frog (voice)
2002
TV Shows (12)
The Muppets
as Kermit / Statler / Beaker / Rizzo (voice)
2015
Muppet Moments
as Kermit the Frog
2015
The Jonathan Ross Show
as Kermit the Frog (voice)
2011
Good Luck Charlie
as Kermit the Frog (voice)
2010
The Great Debate
2009
Bert and Ernie's Great Adventures
as Ernie
2008
Studio DC: Almost Live
as Kermit the Frog, Beaker, Rizzo the Rat, Statler, Bean Bunny, Foo-Foo
2008
Dave Navarro's Spread
2007
30 Rock
as Kermit the Frog (voice)
2006
I Love the '70s: Volume 2
as Self
2006
The Tony Danza Show
as Kermit the Frog (voice)
2004
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Kermit the Frog (voice)
2003