Steve Whitmire
Acting
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
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movieJim Henson Idea Man
2024
Self (archive footage)
movieJerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic
2022
Ernie (voice) / Kermit (voice) / Rizzo (voice) / others (voice)
tvThe Muppets
2015
Kermit / Statler / Beaker / Rizzo (voice)
tvThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
Kermit the Frog (voice)
tvMuppet Moments
2015
Kermit the Frog
movieMuppets Most Wanted
2014
Kermit the Frog / Foo-Foo / Statler / Beaker / Lips / Rizzo the Rat / Link Hogthrob / The Newsman (voice)
movieRobbie Williams - One Night At the Palladium
2013
Kermit the Frog / Statler
movieLady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular
2013
Kermit the Frog / Beaker / Rizzo the Rat / Statler / Lips (voice)
movieThe Muppets All-Star Comedy Gala
2012
Kermit the Frog / Statler (voice)
movieSesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers
2012
Ernie(voice)
movieThe Secret Policeman's Ball
2012
Statler (voice)
movieDisney Parks Christmas Day Parade
2011
Kermit the Frog / Statler (voice)
movieThe Muppets
2011
Kermit / Beaker / Statler / Rizzo / Link / Newsman (voice)
tvThe Jonathan Ross Show
2011
Kermit the Frog (voice)
tvGood Luck Charlie
2010
Kermit the Frog (voice)
movieSesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo
2009
Ernie (voice)
movieSesame Street: Being Green
2009
Ernie (voice)
movieA Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa
2008
Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Statler / Beaker (voice)
movieSesame Street: Abby in Wonderland
2008
Ernie as Tweedle Dum (voice)
tvStudio DC: Almost Live
2008
Kermit the Frog, Beaker, Rizzo the Rat, Statler, Bean Bunny, Foo-Foo
movieThe Muppets - Studio DC - Almost Live
2008
Kermit the Frog / Beaker / Rizzo the Rat / Statler (voice)
movieElmo's Christmas Countdown
2007
Ernie (voice)
movieMr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium
2007
Kermit the Frog (voice)
movieA Sesame Street Christmas Carol
2006
Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (archive footage)
tv30 Rock
2006
Kermit the Frog (voice)
movieThe Great Gonzo: A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Weirdo
2005
Kermit the Frog, Rizzo the Rat, Statler
movieThe Muppets' Wizard of Oz
2005
Scarecrow / Mayor of Munchkinland / Kalidah Critic #1 / Beaker
tvStatler and Waldorf: From the Balcony
2005
Statler (Episode 1-8)
movieFraggle Rock: Dance Your Cares Away
2005
Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog (voice)
The Tony Danza Show
2004
Kermit the Frog (voice)
movieSesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover
2004
Ernie (voice)
movieThe Nick and Jessica Variety Hour
2004
Kermit the Frog (voice)
movieWeezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002
2004
Kermit the Frog / Statler ("Keep Fishin")
tvThe Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
Kermit the Frog (voice)
tvJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
Kermit the Frog (voice)
movieIt's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie
2002
Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Beaker / Elvises (voice)
movieSesame Street: Elmo Visits the Firehouse
2002
Ernie (voice)
movieKermit's Swamp Years
2002
Kermit the Frog / Jack Rabbit / Chico (voice)
movieWeezer and the Muppets Go Fishin'
2002
Kermit the Frog
movieThere's Only One Paul McCartney
2002
Kermit the frog (voice)
movieSesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play
2002
Ernie / Mo / Troll / Frosty Four Leader (voice)
movieSesame Street: Elmo's World: Wake Up with Elmo!
2002
Additional Muppet Performer
movieI Love Muppets
2002
Kermit the Frog (voice)
movieSesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West!
2001
Additional Muppet Performer
movieAn Audience with Kylie Minogue
2001
Kermit the Frog (voice)
movieThe Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 3
2001
Rizzo / Billy Boy / Penguin / Additional Muppets
movieThe Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
1999
Ernie / Stuckweed / Football Stenchman / Ice Cream Vendor / Parrot (voice)
movieMuppets from Space
1999
Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Beaker / Cosmic Fish #1 / Rainbow / Miss Piggy (assistant) (voice)
movieThe Very Best of the Muppet Show
1999
Lips / Rizzo / Additional Muppets
movieThe Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 2
1999
Lips / Rizzo / Additional Muppets
movieCinderElmo
1999
Ernie / Kermit the Frog / Prince the Dog (voice)
tvHollywood Squares
1998
Self - Panelist
movieThe Best of Kermit on Sesame Street
1998
Kermit the Frog (voice)
movieSesame Street: Elmopalooza!
1998
Kermit the Frog / Ernie (voice)
movieSesame Street: 123 Count with Me
1997
Ernie (voice)
movieSesame Street: Quiet Time
1997
Ernie (voice)
movieSesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
1996
Kermit the Frog (voice)
tvMuppets Tonight
1996
Kermit / Rizzo / Andy / Beaker / Pighead / Poodlepants
movieMuppet Treasure Island
1996
Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Beaker (voice)
movieMuppet Sing Alongs: Treasure Island
1996
Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Pig (voice)
movieMuppet Sing Alongs: Things That Fly
1996
Kermit the Frog
movieMr. Willowby's Christmas Tree
1995
Kermit the Frog / Bear / Owl (voice)
movieMuppets on Wheels
1995
Kermit The Frog
movieThe World of Jim Henson
1994
Self (archive footage)
movieMuppet Classic Theater
1994
Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat (voice)
movieSesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
1994
Ernie (archive footage)
movieSesame Street Stays Up Late!
1993
Ernie(voice)
Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show'
1992
Kermit the Frog
movieThe Muppet Christmas Carol
1992
Kermit the Frog as Bob Cratchit / Rizzo the Rat / Beaker / Bean Bunny / Belinda Cratchit / Beetle / Lips / Pig Gentleman (voice)
tvDinosaurs
1991
Woody (voice) / Mr. Mason Dixon (voice) / Sonny (voice)
movieThe Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
1990
Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Bean Bunny / Whoopie Cushion (voice)
movieThe Muppets at Walt Disney World
1990
Bean Bunny / Rizzo the Rat / Frog (voice)
movieThe Earth Day Special
1990
Muppets (voice)
movieThe Song of the Cloud Forest
1989
Wilf (voice)
movieDog City
1989
Mad Dog / Mac (voice)
tvThe Jim Henson Hour
1989
Self / Various
movieA Muppet Family Christmas
1987
Turkey / Rizzo the Rat / Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog / Lips (voice)
movieDown at Fraggle Rock
1987
Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog / Self (voice)
movieThe Christmas Toy
1986
Mew the Toy Mouse (voice)
movieLabyrinth
1986
The Four Guards / Firey 4 / Ambrosius (voice)
movieFraggles Look For Jobs
1986
Wembley (voice)
movieThe Tale of the Bunny Picnic
1986
Bean Bunny (voice)
movieThe Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years
1986
Lips / Rizzo the Rat / Sprocket the Dog / Wembley Fraggle (voice)
movieDreamchild
1985
Mock Turtle/Caterpillar
movieFraggle Rock: Scared Silly
1985
Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket (Voice)
movieThe Bells of Fraggle Rock
1984
Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog (voice)
tvThe Cosby Show
1984
Scallions (voice)
movieThe Muppets Take Manhattan
1984
Rizzo the Rat / Gill - Frog / Baby Kermit / Chicken / College Student in Audience / Dog / Lew Zealand (voice)
movieRocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets
1983
Rizzo the Rat / Giant Man-Eating Chicken (voice)
movieFraggle Rock: Live by the Rule of the Rock
1983
Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog (voice)
tvFraggle Rock
1983
Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog / Mermer Merggle / Crusty Doozer / Venerable Sage Hambo / Murray the Minstrel / Flange Doozer / Sir Blunderbrain / Club Member #3 (voice)
movieThe Dark Crystal
1982
Scientist (voice)
movieThe Fantastic Miss Piggy Show
1982
Rizzo the Rat / Background Singer (voice)
movieThe Great Muppet Caper
1981
Rizzo the Rat / Lips / Bellhop Rat / Monster / Singing Food / Zeke (voice)
movieThe Muppets Go to the Movies
1981
Rizzo the Rat / The Scarlet Pimpernel / Jed (voice)
movieJohn Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together
1979
Additional Muppet Performer
movieThe Muppet Movie
1979
Fletcher Bird / Scooter (assistant) (voice)
movieThe Muppets Go Hollywood
1979
Various Muppets
tvAn Audience with...
1978
Kermit the Frog
tvThe Muppet Show
1976
Additional Muppets (voice)
tvSaturday Night Live
1975
Kermit the Frog (voice) (uncredited)
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tvSesame Street: Bert and Ernie's Great Adventures
2008
Theme Song Performance