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Birthday

1958-09-24 (66 years old)

Place of Birth

Atlanta, Georgia

Steve Whitmire

Biography

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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.

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Sesame Street: Play with Me Sesame as Ernie

2024

Jim Henson Idea Man as Self (archive footage)

2022

Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic as Ernie (voice) / Kermit (voice) / Rizzo (voice) / others (voice)

2015		The Muppets as Kermit / Statler / Beaker / Rizzo (voice)
2015		Muppet Moments as Kermit the Frog

2014

Muppets Most Wanted as Kermit the Frog / Foo-Foo / Statler / Beaker / Lips / Rizzo the Rat / Link Hogthrob / The Newsman (voice)

2013		Food Fight! \| Muppisode as Beaker
2013		Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular as Kermit the Frog, Beaker, Rizzo the Rat, Statler, Lips (voice)

2012		The Muppets All-Star Comedy Gala as Kermit the Frog / Statler (voice)
2012		The Secret Policeman's Ball as Statler (voice)

2011		Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade as Kermit the Frog - Statler (voice)
2011		The Muppets as Kermit / Beaker / Statler / Rizzo / Link / Newsman (voice)
2011		The Jonathan Ross Show as Kermit the Frog (voice)

2010		Bert and Ernie's Great Adventures as Ernie
2010		Good Luck Charlie as Kermit the Frog (voice)

2009		The Muppets: Ringing of the Bells as Beaker
2009		The Great Debate
2009		Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo as Ernie (voice)
2009		Sesame Street: Being Green as Ernie (voice)

2008		A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa as Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Statler / Beaker (voice)
2008		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		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: Abby in Wonderland as Ernie as Tweedle Dum (voice)

2007		Sesame Street: Elmo's Christmas Countdown as Ernie (voice)
2007		Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium as Kermit the Frog (voice)
2007		Dave Navarro's Spread

2006		A Sesame Street Christmas Carol as Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (archive footage)
2006		30 Rock as Kermit the Frog (voice)
2006		I Love the '70s: Volume 2 as Self
2006		Best Ever Muppet Moments as Self

2005		The Muppets' Wizard of Oz as Scarecrow / Mayor of Munchkinland / Kalidah Critic #1 / Beaker
2005		Fraggle Rock: Live by the Rule of the Rock as Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog (voice)
2005		Fraggle Rock: Dance Your Cares Away as Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog (voice)

2004		The Tony Danza Show as Kermit the Frog (voice)
2004		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")

2003

It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie as Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Beaker / Elvises (voice)

2002		Kermit's Swamp Years as Kermit the Frog / Jack Rabbit / Chico (voice)
2002		Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the Firehouse as Ernie (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		I Love Muppets as Kermit the Frog (voice)

2001		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

1999		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 as Lips / Rizzo / Additional Muppets
1999		The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 2 as Lips / Rizzo / Additional Muppets
1999		CinderElmo as Ernie / Kermit the Frog / Prince the Dog (voice)

1998		The Best of Kermit on Sesame Street as Kermit the Frog (voice)
1998		Sesame Street: Elmopalooza! as Kermit the Frog / Ernie (voice)

1997		Sesame Street: 123 Count with Me as Ernie (voice)
1997		Sesame Street: Quiet Time as Ernie (voice)

1996		Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas as Kermit the Frog (voice)
1996		Muppets Tonight as Kermit / Rizzo / Andy / Beaker / Pighead / Poodlepants
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

1995		Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree as Kermit the Frog / Bear / Owl (voice)
1995		Muppets on Wheels as Kermit The Frog

1994		The World of Jim Henson as Self (archive footage)
1994		Jim Henson's Animal Show with Stinky and Jake
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)

1993

Muppet Sing Alongs: Billy Bunny's Animal Songs

1992		Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show' as Kermit the Frog
1992		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		The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

1991		Muppet*Vision 3D as Waldo C. Graphic / Bean Bunny / Toy Soldier
1991		Dinosaurs as Woody (voice)
1991		Dinosaurs as Mr. Mason Dixon (voice)
1991		Dinosaurs as Sonny (voice)

1990		The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson as Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Bean Bunny / ... (voice)
1990		Jim Henson's Memorial Service
1990		The Muppets at Walt Disney World as Bean Bunny / Rizzo the Rat / Lips (voice)
1990		The Earth Day Special as Additional Muppets (voice)

1989		The Song of the Cloud Forest as Wilf
1989		Dog City: The Movie as Mad Dog / Mac
1989		The Jim Henson Hour

1987		A Muppet Family Christmas as Turkey / Rizzo the Rat / Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog / Lips (voice)
1987		Down at Fraggle Rock as Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog / Self (voice)

1986		The Christmas Toy as Mew the Toy Mouse (voice)
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

1985		Dreamchild as Mock Turtle/Caterpillar
1985		Muppet Video: The Kermit and Piggy Story as (voice)

1984		The Bells of Fraggle Rock as Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog (voice)
1984		The Cosby Show as Scallions (voice)
1984		The Muppets Take Manhattan as Rizzo the Rat / Gill - Frog / Baby Kermit / Chicken / College Student in Audience / Dog / Lew Zealand (voice)

1983		Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets as Rizzo the Rat / Giant Man-Eating Chicken (voice)
1983		Fraggle Rock as Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog / Mermer Merggle / Crusty Doozer / Venerable Sage Hambo / Murray the Minstrel / Flange Doozer / Sir Blunderbrain / Club Member #3 (voice)
1983		The World of 'The Dark Crystal' as Himself

1982		The Dark Crystal as Scientist (voice)
1982		The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show as Rizzo the Rat / Background Singer (voice)

1981		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)

1979		John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together
1979		The Muppet Movie as Fletcher Bird / Scooter (assistant) (voice)
1979		The Muppets Go Hollywood as Various Muppets

1978

An Audience with... as Kermit the Frog

1976

The Muppet Show as Additional Muppets (voice)

1975

Saturday Night Live as Self - Cameo (uncredited)

1969

Sesame Unpaved

Crew

2007		Journey Through the Labyrinth as Thanks
2007		Reflections of 'The Dark Crystal' as Thanks