Steve Whitmire
Biography
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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.
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VideoKnown For
TV
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Kermit the Frog (voice)
2015
TV
Hollywood Squares
Self - Panelist
1998
TV
Saturday Night Live
Kermit the Frog (voice) (uncredited)
1975
TV
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Kermit the Frog (voice)
2003
TV
30 Rock
Kermit the Frog (voice)
2006
TV
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Kermit the Frog (voice)
1993
TV
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
TV
The Cosby Show
Scallions (voice)
1984
TV
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Kermit the Frog (voice)
2003
TV
Good Luck Charlie
Kermit the Frog (voice)
2010
TV
Dinosaurs
Woody (voice)
1991
TV
Dinosaurs
Mr. Mason Dixon (voice)
1991
TV
Dinosaurs
Sonny (voice)
1991
TV
The Jonathan Ross Show
Kermit the Frog (voice)
2011
TV
The Tony Danza Show
Kermit the Frog (voice)
2004
TV
The Jim Henson Hour
Self / Various
1989
TV
The Muppet Show
Additional Muppets (voice)
1976
TV
Fraggle Rock
Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog / Mermer Merggle / Crusty Doozer / Venerable Sage Hambo / Murray the Minstrel / Flange Doozer / Sir Blunderbrain / Club Member #3 (voice)
1983
TV
An Audience with...
Kermit the Frog
1978
Film
Labyrinth
The Four Guards / Firey 4 / Ambrosius (voice)
1986
Filmography
2024FilmJim Henson Idea Manas Self (archive footage)2022FilmJerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animaticas Ernie (voice) / Kermit (voice) / Rizzo (voice) / others (voice)2015TVThe Muppetsas Kermit / Statler / Beaker / Rizzo (voice)2015TVThe Late Show with Stephen Colbertas Kermit the Frog (voice)2015TVMuppet Momentsas Kermit the Frog2014FilmMuppets Most Wantedas Kermit the Frog / Foo-Foo / Statler / Beaker / Lips / Rizzo the Rat / Link Hogthrob / The Newsman (voice)2013FilmRobbie Williams - One Night At the Palladiumas Kermit the Frog / Statler2013FilmFood Fight! | Muppisodeas Beaker2013FilmLady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacularas Kermit the Frog / Beaker / Rizzo the Rat / Statler / Lips (voice)2012FilmThe Muppets All-Star Comedy Galaas Kermit the Frog / Statler (voice)2012FilmSesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbersas Ernie(voice)2012FilmThe Secret Policeman's Ballas Statler (voice)2011FilmDisney Parks Christmas Day Paradeas Kermit the Frog / Statler (voice)2011FilmThe Muppetsas Kermit / Beaker / Statler / Rizzo / Link / Newsman (voice)2011TVThe Jonathan Ross Showas Kermit the Frog (voice)2010FilmBert and Ernie's Great Adventuresas Ernie2010TVGood Luck Charlieas Kermit the Frog (voice)2010FilmSesame Street: The Best Pet in the Worldas Ernie2009FilmThe Muppets: Ringing of the Bellsas Beaker2009FilmSesame Street: Elmo's World: All About Facesas Ernie (voice)2009TVThe Great Debate2009FilmSesame Street: Bedtime with Elmoas Ernie (voice)2009FilmSesame Street: Being Greenas Ernie (voice)2008FilmA Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santaas Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Statler / Beaker (voice)2008FilmSesame Street: Abby in Wonderlandas Ernie as Tweedle Dum (voice)2008TVSesame Street: Bert and Ernie's Great Adventuresas Ernie2008TVStudio DC: Almost Liveas Kermit the Frog, Beaker, Rizzo the Rat, Statler, Bean Bunny, Foo-Foo2008FilmThe Muppets: Ode to Joyas Beaker2008FilmSesame Street: Elmo's World: Summer Vacationas Ernie (voice)2008FilmThe Muppets - Studio DC - Almost Liveas Kermit the Frog / Beaker / Rizzo the Rat / Statler (voice)2008FilmSesame Street: Count on Sportsas Ernie2007FilmElmo's Christmas Countdownas Ernie (voice)2007FilmMr. Magorium's Wonder Emporiumas Kermit the Frog (voice)2007TVDave Navarro's Spread2006FilmA Sesame Street Christmas Carolas Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (archive footage)2006TV30 Rockas Kermit the Frog (voice)2006TVI Love the '70s: Volume 2as Self2006FilmBest Ever Muppet Momentsas Self2005FilmThe Great Gonzo: A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Weirdoas Kermit the Frog, Rizzo the Rat, Statler2005FilmThe Muppets' Wizard of Ozas Scarecrow / Mayor of Munchkinland / Kalidah Critic #1 / Beaker2005TVStatler and Waldorf: From the Balconyas Statler (Episode 1-8)2005FilmFraggle Rock: Dance Your Cares Awayas Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog (voice)2004TVThe Tony Danza Showas Kermit the Frog (voice)2004FilmSesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Groveras Ernie (voice)2004FilmAFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Moviesas Kermit the Frog2004FilmThe Nick and Jessica Variety Houras Kermit the Frog (voice)2004FilmSesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On!as Ernie (voice)2004FilmWeezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002as Kermit the Frog / Statler ("Keep Fishin")2004FilmSesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?as Ernie2003TVThe Ellen DeGeneres Showas Kermit the Frog (voice)2003FilmElmo's World: Family Feature (Starring Elmo and Friends!)as Ernie2003TVJimmy Kimmel Live!as Kermit the Frog (voice)2002FilmIt's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movieas Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Beaker / Elvises (voice)2002FilmSesame Street: Elmo Visits the Firehouseas Ernie (voice)2002FilmKermit's Swamp Yearsas Kermit the Frog / Jack Rabbit / Chico (voice)2002FilmWeezer and the Muppets Go Fishin'as Kermit the Frog2002FilmThere's Only One Paul McCartneyas Kermit the frog (voice)2002FilmSesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Playas Ernie / Mo / Troll / Frosty Four Leader (voice)2002FilmSesame Street: Elmo's World: Wake Up with Elmo!as Additional Muppet Performer2002TVSesame Street: Play with Me Sesameas Ernie2002FilmI Love Muppetsas Kermit the Frog (voice)2001FilmSesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West!as Additional Muppet Performer2001FilmAn Audience with Kylie Minogueas Kermit the Frog (voice)2001FilmThe Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 3as Rizzo / Billy Boy / Penguin / Additional Muppets1999FilmThe Adventures of Elmo in Grouchlandas Ernie / Stuckweed / Football Stenchman / Ice Cream Vendor / Parrot (voice)1999FilmMuppets from Spaceas Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Beaker / Cosmic Fish #1 / Rainbow / Miss Piggy (assistant) (voice)1999FilmThe Very Best of the Muppet Showas Lips / Rizzo / Additional Muppets1999FilmThe Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 2as Lips / Rizzo / Additional Muppets1999TVSesame Unpaved1999FilmCinderElmoas Ernie / Kermit the Frog / Prince the Dog (voice)1998TVHollywood Squaresas Self - Panelist1998FilmThe Best of Kermit on Sesame Streetas Kermit the Frog (voice)1998FilmSesame Street: Elmopalooza!as Kermit the Frog / Ernie (voice)1997FilmSesame Street: 123 Count with Meas Ernie (voice)1997FilmSesame Street: Quiet Timeas Ernie (voice)1996FilmSesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmasas Kermit the Frog (voice)1996TVMuppets Tonightas Kermit / Rizzo / Andy / Beaker / Pighead / Poodlepants1996FilmMuppet Treasure Islandas Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Beaker (voice)1996FilmMuppet Sing Alongs: Treasure Islandas Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Pig (voice)1996FilmMuppet Sing Alongs: Things That Flyas Kermit the Frog1995FilmMr. Willowby's Christmas Treeas Kermit the Frog / Bear / Owl (voice)1995FilmMuppets on Wheelsas Kermit The Frog1994FilmThe World of Jim Hensonas Self (archive footage)1994TVJim Henson's Animal Show with Stinky and Jake1994FilmMuppet Classic Theateras Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat (voice)1994FilmSesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!as Ernie (archive footage)1993FilmSesame Street Stays Up Late!as Ernie(voice)1993TVLate Night with Conan O'Brienas Kermit the Frog (voice)1993FilmMuppet Sing Alongs: Billy Bunny's Animal Songs1992FilmHoliday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show'as Kermit the Frog1992FilmThe Muppet Christmas Carolas Kermit the Frog as Bob Cratchit / Rizzo the Rat / Beaker / Bean Bunny / Belinda Cratchit / Beetle / Lips / Pig Gentleman (voice)1992TVThe Tonight Show with Jay Leno1991TVDinosaursas Woody (voice)1990FilmThe Muppets Celebrate Jim Hensonas Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Bean Bunny / Whoopie Cushion (voice)1990FilmJim Henson's Memorial Service1990FilmThe Muppets at Walt Disney Worldas Bean Bunny / Rizzo the Rat / Frog (voice)1990FilmThe Earth Day Specialas Muppets (voice)1989FilmThe Song of the Cloud Forestas Wilf (voice)1989FilmDog Cityas Mad Dog / Mac (voice)1989TVThe Jim Henson Houras Self / Various1987FilmA Muppet Family Christmasas Turkey / Rizzo the Rat / Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog / Lips (voice)1987FilmDown at Fraggle Rockas Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog / Self (voice)1986FilmThe Christmas Toyas Mew the Toy Mouse (voice)1986FilmLabyrinthas The Four Guards / Firey 4 / Ambrosius (voice)1986FilmFraggles Look For Jobsas Wembley (voice)1986FilmThe Tale of the Bunny Picnicas Bean Bunny (voice)1986FilmThe Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Yearsas Lips / Rizzo the Rat / Sprocket the Dog / Wembley Fraggle (voice)1985FilmDreamchildas Mock Turtle/Caterpillar1985FilmMuppet Video: The Kermit and Piggy Storyas (voice)1985FilmFraggle Rock: Scared Sillyas Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket (Voice)1984FilmThe Bells of Fraggle Rockas Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog (voice)1984TVThe Cosby Showas Scallions (voice)1984FilmThe Muppets Take Manhattanas Rizzo the Rat / Gill - Frog / Baby Kermit / Chicken / College Student in Audience / Dog / Lew Zealand (voice)1983FilmRocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppetsas Rizzo the Rat / Giant Man-Eating Chicken (voice)1983FilmFraggle Rock: Live by the Rule of the Rockas Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog (voice)1983TVFraggle Rockas Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog / Mermer Merggle / Crusty Doozer / Venerable Sage Hambo / Murray the Minstrel / Flange Doozer / Sir Blunderbrain / Club Member #3 (voice)1983FilmThe World of 'The Dark Crystal'as Self1982FilmThe Dark Crystalas Scientist (voice)1982FilmThe Fantastic Miss Piggy Showas Rizzo the Rat / Background Singer (voice)1981FilmOf Muppets & Menas Self1981FilmThe Great Muppet Caperas Rizzo the Rat / Lips / Bellhop Rat / Monster / Singing Food / Zeke (voice)1981FilmThe Muppets Go to the Moviesas Rizzo the Rat / The Scarlet Pimpernel / Jed (voice)1979FilmJohn Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Togetheras Additional Muppet Performer1979FilmThe Muppet Movieas Fletcher Bird / Scooter (assistant) (voice)1979FilmThe Muppets Go Hollywoodas Muppet Performer / Self1978TVAn Audience with...as Kermit the Frog1976TVThe Muppet Showas Additional Muppets (voice)1975TVSaturday Night Liveas Kermit the Frog (voice) (uncredited)—TVThe George Lucas Talk Show: Liveas Self