Steve Whitmire
ActingBorn Sep 24, 1959
Atlanta, Georgia
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
Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the Firehouse
movie2002
The Muppets: Ode to Joy
movie2008
The Muppets: Stars & Stripes FOREVER!
movie2008
Jim Henson's Memorial Service
movie1990
Sesame Street: 123 Count with Me
movie1997
Jim Henson's Animal Show with Stinky and Jake
tv1994
An Audience with Kylie Minogue
movie2001
The Best of Kermit on Sesame Street
movie1998
The Jim Henson Hour
tv1989
Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002
movie2004
The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show
movie1982
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies
movie2004
Filmography
2024Jim Henson Idea Manas Self (archive footage)movie2022Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animaticas Ernie (voice) / Kermit (voice) / Rizzo (voice) / others (voice)movie2015The Muppetsas Kermit / Statler / Beaker / Rizzo (voice)tv2015The Late Show with Stephen Colbertas Kermit the Frog (voice)tv2015Muppet Momentsas Kermit the Frogtv2014Muppets Most Wantedas Kermit the Frog / Foo-Foo / Statler / Beaker / Lips / Rizzo the Rat / Link Hogthrob / The Newsman (voice)movie2013Robbie Williams - One Night At the Palladiumas Kermit the Frog / Statlermovie2013Food Fight! | Muppisodeas Beakermovie2013Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacularas Kermit the Frog / Beaker / Rizzo the Rat / Statler / Lips (voice)movie2012The Muppets All-Star Comedy Galaas Kermit the Frog / Statler (voice)movie2012Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbersas Ernie(voice)movie2012The Secret Policeman's Ballas Statler (voice)movie2011Disney Parks Christmas Day Paradeas Kermit the Frog - Statler (voice)movie2011The Muppetsas Kermit / Beaker / Statler / Rizzo / Link / Newsman (voice)movie2011The Jonathan Ross Showas Kermit the Frog (voice)tv2010Bert and Ernie's Great Adventuresas Erniemovie2010Good Luck Charlieas Kermit the Frog (voice)tv2010Sesame Street: The Best Pet in the Worldas Erniemovie2009The Muppets: Ringing of the Bellsas Beakermovie2009The Great Debatetv2009Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmoas Ernie (voice)movie2009Sesame Street: Being Greenas Ernie (voice)movie2008A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santaas Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Statler / Beaker (voice)movie2008Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderlandas Ernie as Tweedle Dum (voice)movie2008Sesame Street: Bert and Ernie's Great Adventuresas Theme Song Performancetv2008Studio DC: Almost Liveas Kermit the Frog, Beaker, Rizzo the Rat, Statler, Bean Bunny, Foo-Footv2008The Muppets: Ode to Joyas Beakermovie2008The Muppets: Stars & Stripes FOREVER!as Beakermovie2008The Muppets - Studio DC - Almost Liveas Kermit the Frog / Beaker / Rizzo the Rat / Statler (voice)movie2008Sesame Street: Count on Sportsas Erniemovie2007Elmo's Christmas Countdownas Ernie (voice)movie2007Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporiumas Kermit the Frog (voice)movie2007Journey Through the Labyrinthas Thanksmovie2007Reflections of 'The Dark Crystal'as Thanksmovie2007Dave Navarro's Spreadtv2006A Sesame Street Christmas Carolas Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (archive footage)movie200630 Rockas Kermit the Frog (voice)tv2006I Love the '70s: Volume 2as Selftv2006Best Ever Muppet Momentsas Selfmovie2005The Muppets' Wizard of Ozas Scarecrow / Mayor of Munchkinland / Kalidah Critic #1 / Beakermovie2005Fraggle Rock: Dance Your Cares Awayas Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog (voice)movie2004The Tony Danza Showas Kermit the Frog (voice)tv2004Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Groveras Ernie (voice)movie2004AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Moviesas Kermit the Frogmovie2004The Nick and Jessica Variety Houras Kermit the Frog (voice)movie2004Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002as Kermit the Frog / Statler ("Keep Fishin")movie2004Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?as Erniemovie2003Elmo's World: Family Feature (Starring Elmo and Friends!)as Erniemovie2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!as Kermit the Frog (voice)tv2002It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movieas Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Beaker / Elvises (voice)movie2002Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the Firehouseas Ernie (voice)movie2002Kermit's Swamp Yearsas Kermit the Frog / Jack Rabbit / Chico (voice)movie2002Weezer and the Muppets Go Fishin'as Kermit the Frogmovie2002Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Playas Ernie / Mo / Troll / Frosty Four Leader (voice)movie2002Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wake Up with Elmo!as Additional Muppet Performermovie2002Sesame Street: Play with Me Sesameas Ernietv2002I Love Muppetsas Kermit the Frog (voice)movie2001Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West!as Additional Muppet Performermovie2001An Audience with Kylie Minogueas Kermit the Frog (voice)movie2001The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 3as Rizzo / Billy Boy / Penguin / Additional Muppetsmovie1999The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchlandas Ernie / Stuckweed / Football Stenchman / Ice Cream Vendor / Parrot (voice)movie1999Muppets from Spaceas Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Beaker / Cosmic Fish #1 / Rainbow / Miss Piggy (assistant) (voice)movie1999The Very Best of the Muppet Showas Lips / Rizzo / Additional Muppetsmovie1999The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 2as Lips / Rizzo / Additional Muppetsmovie1999Sesame Unpavedtv1999CinderElmoas Ernie / Kermit the Frog / Prince the Dog (voice)movie1998Hollywood Squaresas Self - Panelisttv1998The Best of Kermit on Sesame Streetas Kermit the Frog (voice)movie1998Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!as Kermit the Frog / Ernie (voice)movie1997Sesame Street: 123 Count with Meas Ernie (voice)movie1997Sesame Street: Quiet Timeas Ernie (voice)movie1996Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmasas Kermit the Frog (voice)movie1996Muppets Tonightas Kermit / Rizzo / Andy / Beaker / Pighead / Poodlepantstv1996Muppet Treasure Islandas Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Beaker (voice)movie1996Muppet Sing Alongs: Treasure Islandas Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Pig (voice)movie1996Muppet Sing Alongs: Things That Flyas Kermit the Frogmovie1995Mr. Willowby's Christmas Treeas Kermit the Frog / Bear / Owl (voice)movie1995Muppets on Wheelsas Kermit The Frogmovie1994The World of Jim Hensonas Self (archive footage)movie1994Jim Henson's Animal Show with Stinky and Jaketv