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Steve Whitmire
- Born September 24, 1959 in 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.
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Known for
Labyrinth1986
The Muppets2011
Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium2007
The Dark Crystal1982
The Muppet Christmas Carol1992
Dinosaurs1991
Muppets Most Wanted2014
30 Rock2006
Filmography
- TBAThe George Lucas Talk Show: LiveSeriesSelf
- 2024Jim Henson Idea ManFilmSelf (archive footage)
- 2022Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday AnimaticFilmErnie (voice) / Kermit (voice) / Rizzo (voice) / others (voice)
- 2015The Late Show with Stephen ColbertSeriesKermit the Frog (voice)
- 2015The MuppetsSeriesKermit / Statler / Beaker / Rizzo (voice)
- 2015Muppet MomentsSeriesKermit the Frog
- 2014Muppets Most WantedFilmKermit the Frog / Foo-Foo / Statler / Beaker / Lips / Rizzo the Rat / Link Hogthrob / The Newsman (voice)
- 2014Rizzo's Biggest FanFilmRizzo Fan/Rizzo
- 2013Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday SpectacularFilmKermit the Frog / Beaker / Rizzo the Rat / Statler / Lips (voice)
- 2013Robbie Williams - One Night At the PalladiumFilmKermit the Frog / Statler
- 2013Food Fight! | MuppisodeFilmBeaker
- 2012The Secret Policeman's BallFilmStatler (voice)
- 2012The Muppets All-Star Comedy GalaFilmKermit the Frog / Statler (voice)
- 2012Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic NumbersFilmErnie(voice)
- 2011The MuppetsFilmKermit / Beaker / Statler / Rizzo / Link / Newsman (voice)
- 2011The Jonathan Ross ShowSeriesKermit the Frog (voice)
- 2011Disney Parks Christmas Day ParadeFilmKermit the Frog / Statler (voice)
- 2010Good Luck CharlieSeriesKermit the Frog (voice)
- 2010Bert and Ernie's Great AdventuresFilmErnie
- 2010Sesame Street: The Best Pet in the WorldFilmErnie
- 2009Sesame Street: Elmo's World: All About FacesFilmErnie (voice)
- 2009Sesame Street: Bedtime with ElmoFilmErnie (voice)
- 2009Sesame Street: Being GreenFilmErnie (voice)
- 2009The Muppets: Ringing of the BellsFilmBeaker
- 2009The Great DebateSeries
- 2008A Muppets Christmas: Letters to SantaFilmKermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Statler / Beaker (voice)
- 2008The Muppets - Studio DC - Almost LiveFilmKermit the Frog / Beaker / Rizzo the Rat / Statler (voice)
- 2008Studio DC: Almost LiveSeriesKermit / Beaker / Rizzo / Statler / Bean Bunny / Foo-Foo (voice)
- 2008The Muppets: Ode to JoyFilmBeaker
- 2008Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Summer VacationFilmErnie (voice)
- 2008Sesame Street: Abby in WonderlandFilmErnie as Tweedle Dum (voice)
- 2008Sesame Street: Count on SportsFilmErnie
- 2008Sesame Street: Bert and Ernie's Great AdventuresSeriesErnie, Theme Song Performance
- 2007Mr. Magorium's Wonder EmporiumFilmKermit the Frog (voice)
- 2007Elmo's Christmas CountdownFilmErnie (voice)
- 2007Reflections of 'The Dark Crystal'FilmThanks
- 2007Dave Navarro's SpreadSeries
- 2007Journey Through the LabyrinthFilmThanks
- 200630 RockSeriesKermit the Frog (voice)
- 2006A Sesame Street Christmas CarolFilmAdditional Muppet Performer (voice) (archive footage)
- 2006Best Ever Muppet MomentsFilmSelf
- 2006I Love the '70s: Volume 2SeriesSelf
- 2005The Muppets' Wizard of OzFilmScarecrow / Mayor of Munchkinland / Kalidah Critic #1 / Beaker
- 2005Fraggle Rock: Dance Your Cares AwayFilmWembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog (voice)
- 2005The Great Gonzo: A Portrait of the Artist as a Young WeirdoFilmKermit the Frog, Rizzo the Rat, Statler
- 2005Statler and Waldorf: From the BalconySeriesStatler (Episode 1-8)
- 2004The Tony Danza ShowSeriesKermit the Frog (voice)
- 2004Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002FilmKermit the Frog / Statler ("Keep Fishin")
- 2004Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On!FilmErnie (voice)
- 2004AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the MoviesFilmKermit the Frog
- 2004The Nick and Jessica Variety HourFilmKermit the Frog (voice)
- 2004Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, GroverFilmErnie (voice)
- 2004Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?FilmErnie
- 2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!SeriesKermit the Frog (voice)
- 2003The Ellen DeGeneres ShowSeriesKermit the Frog (voice)
- 2003Elmo's World: Family Feature (Starring Elmo and Friends!)FilmErnie
- 2002It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas MovieFilmKermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Beaker / Elvises (voice)
- 2002Kermit's Swamp YearsFilmKermit the Frog / Jack Rabbit / Chico (voice)
- 2002I Love MuppetsFilmKermit the Frog (voice)
- 2002Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word PlayFilmErnie / Mo / Troll / Frosty Four Leader (voice)
- 2002Sesame Street: Play with Me SesameSeriesErnie
- 2002Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the FirehouseFilmErnie (voice)
- 2002There's Only One Paul McCartneyFilmKermit the frog (voice)
- 2002Weezer and the Muppets Go Fishin'FilmKermit the Frog
- 2002Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wake Up with Elmo!FilmAdditional Muppet Performer
- 2001Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West!FilmAdditional Muppet Performer
- 2001An Audience with Kylie MinogueFilmKermit the Frog (voice)
- 2001The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 3FilmRizzo / Billy Boy / Penguin / Additional Muppets
- 1999Muppets from SpaceFilmKermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Beaker / Cosmic Fish #1 / Rainbow / Miss Piggy (assistant) (voice)
- 1999The Adventures of Elmo in GrouchlandFilmErnie / Stuckweed / Football Stenchman / Ice Cream Vendor / Parrot (voice)
- 1999CinderElmoFilmErnie / Kermit the Frog / Prince the Dog (voice)
- 1999The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 2FilmLips / Rizzo / Additional Muppets
- 1999The Very Best of the Muppet ShowFilmLips / Rizzo / Additional Muppets
- 1999Sesame UnpavedSeries
- 1998Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!FilmKermit the Frog / Ernie (voice)
- 1998Hollywood SquaresSeriesSelf - Panelist
- 1998The Best of Kermit on Sesame StreetFilmKermit the Frog (voice)
- 1997Sesame Street: Quiet TimeFilmErnie (voice)
- 1997Sesame Street: 123 Count with MeFilmErnie (voice)
- 1996Muppet Treasure IslandFilmKermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Beaker (voice)