Steve Whitmire
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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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Acting History
2024
Jim Henson Idea Man as Self (archive footage)
2022Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic as Ernie (voice) / Kermit (voice) / Rizzo (voice) / others (voice)
2015The Muppets as Kermit / Statler / Beaker / Rizzo (voice)
2015Muppet Moments as Kermit the Frog
2014Muppets Most Wanted as Kermit the Frog / Foo-Foo / Statler / Beaker / Lips / Rizzo the Rat / Link Hogthrob / The Newsman (voice)
2013Food Fight! | Muppisode as Beaker
2013Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular as Kermit the Frog, Beaker, Rizzo the Rat, Statler, Lips (voice)
2012The Muppets All-Star Comedy Gala as Kermit the Frog / Statler (voice)
2012Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers as Ernie(voice)
2012The Secret Policeman's Ball as Statler (voice)
2011Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade as Kermit the Frog - Statler (voice)
2011The Muppets as Kermit / Beaker / Statler / Rizzo / Link / Newsman (voice)
2011The Jonathan Ross Show as Kermit the Frog (voice)
2010Bert and Ernie's Great Adventures as Ernie
2010Good Luck Charlie as Kermit the Frog (voice)
2009The Muppets: Ringing of the Bells as Beaker
2009The Great Debate
2009Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo as Ernie (voice)
2009Sesame Street: Being Green as Ernie (voice)
2008A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa as Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Statler / Beaker (voice)
2008Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland as Ernie as Tweedle Dum (voice)
2008Bert and Ernie's Great Adventures as Ernie
2008Studio DC: Almost Live as Kermit the Frog, Beaker, Rizzo the Rat, Statler, Bean Bunny, Foo-Foo
2008The Muppets: Ode to Joy as Beaker
2008The Muppets: Stars & Stripes FOREVER! as Beaker
2008The Muppets - Studio DC - Almost Live as Kermit the Frog / Beaker / Rizzo the Rat / Statler (voice)
2008Sesame Street: Count on Sports as Ernie
2007Elmo's Christmas Countdown as Ernie (voice)
2007Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium as Kermit the Frog (voice)
2007Dave Navarro's Spread
2006A Sesame Street Christmas Carol as Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (archive footage)
200630 Rock as Kermit the Frog (voice)
2006I Love the '70s: Volume 2 as Self
2006Best Ever Muppet Moments as Self
2005The Muppets' Wizard of Oz as Scarecrow / Mayor of Munchkinland / Kalidah Critic #1 / Beaker
2005Fraggle Rock: Dance Your Cares Away as Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog (voice)
2004The Tony Danza Show as Kermit the Frog (voice)
2004Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover as Ernie (voice)
2004AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies as Kermit the Frog
2004The Nick and Jessica Variety Hour as Kermit the Frog (voice)
2004Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002 as Kermit the Frog / Statler ("Keep Fishin")
2004Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song? as Ernie
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live! as Kermit the Frog (voice)
2002It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie as Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Beaker / Elvises (voice)
2002Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the Firehouse as Ernie (voice)
2002Kermit's Swamp Years as Kermit the Frog / Jack Rabbit / Chico (voice)
2002Weezer and the Muppets Go Fishin' as Kermit the Frog
2002Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play as Ernie / Mo / Troll / Frosty Four Leader (voice)
2002Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wake Up with Elmo! as Additional Muppet Performer
2002I Love Muppets as Kermit the Frog (voice)
2001Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West! as Additional Muppet Performer
2001An Audience with Kylie Minogue as Kermit the Frog (voice)
2001The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 3 as Rizzo / Billy Boy / Penguin / Additional Muppets
1999The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland as Ernie / Stuckweed / Football Stenchman / Ice Cream Vendor / Parrot (voice)
1999Muppets from Space as Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Beaker / Cosmic Fish #1 / Rainbow / Miss Piggy (assistant) (voice)
1999The Very Best of the Muppet Show as Lips / Rizzo / Additional Muppets
1999The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 2 as Lips / Rizzo / Additional Muppets
1999Sesame Unpaved
1999CinderElmo as Ernie / Kermit the Frog / Prince the Dog (voice)
1998The Best of Kermit on Sesame Street as Kermit the Frog (voice)
1998Sesame Street: Elmopalooza! as Kermit the Frog / Ernie (voice)
1997Sesame Street: 123 Count with Me as Ernie (voice)
1997Sesame Street: Quiet Time as Ernie (voice)
1996Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas as Kermit the Frog (voice)
1996Muppets Tonight as Kermit / Rizzo / Andy / Beaker / Pighead / Poodlepants
1996Muppet Treasure Island as Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Beaker (voice)
1996Muppet Sing Alongs: Things That Fly as Kermit the Frog
1996Muppet Sing Alongs: Muppet Treasure Island as Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Pig (voice)
1995Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree as Kermit the Frog / Bear / Owl (voice)
1995Muppets on Wheels as Kermit The Frog
1994The World of Jim Henson as Self (archive footage)
1994Jim Henson's Animal Show with Stinky and Jake
1994Muppet Classic Theater as Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat (voice)
1994Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! as Ernie (archive footage)
1993Muppet Sing Alongs: Billy Bunny's Animal Songs
1992Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show' as Kermit the Frog
1992The Muppet Christmas Carol as Kermit the Frog as Bob Cratchit / Rizzo the Rat / Beaker / Bean Bunny / Belinda Cratchit / Beetle / Lips / Pig Gentleman (voice)
1992The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1991Muppet*Vision 3D as Rizzo the Rat / Waldo C. Graphic / Bean Bunny (voice)
1991Dinosaurs as Woody (voice)
1991Dinosaurs as Mr. Mason Dixon (voice)
1991Dinosaurs as Sonny (voice)
1990The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson as Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Bean Bunny / Whoopie Cushion (voice)
1990Jim Henson's Memorial Service
1990The Muppets at Walt Disney World as Bean Bunny / Rizzo the Rat / Frog (voice)
1990The Earth Day Special as Additional Muppets (voice)
1989The Song of the Cloud Forest as Wilf (voice)
1989Dog City: The Movie as Mad Dog / Mac (voice)
1989The Jim Henson Hour
1987A Muppet Family Christmas as Turkey / Rizzo the Rat / Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog / Lips (voice)
1987Down at Fraggle Rock as Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog / Self (voice)
1986The Christmas Toy as Mew the Toy Mouse (voice)
1986Labyrinth as The Four Guards / Firey 4 / Ambrosius (voice)
1986Fraggles Look For Jobs as Wembley (voice)
1986The Tale of the Bunny Picnic as Bean Bunny (voice)
1986The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years as Lips / Rizzo the Rat / Sprocket the Dog / Wembley Fraggle (voice)
1985Dreamchild as Mock Turtle/Caterpillar
1985Muppet Video: The Kermit and Piggy Story as (voice)
1985Fraggle Rock: Scared Silly as Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket (Voice)
1984The Bells of Fraggle Rock as Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog (voice)
1984The Cosby Show as Scallions (voice)
1984The Muppets Take Manhattan as Rizzo the Rat / Gill - Frog / Baby Kermit / Chicken / College Student in Audience / Dog / Lew Zealand (voice)
1983Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets as Rizzo the Rat / Giant Man-Eating Chicken (voice)
1983Fraggle Rock: Live by the Rule of the Rock as Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog (voice)
1983Fraggle 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)
1983The World of 'The Dark Crystal' as Self
1982The Dark Crystal as Scientist (voice)
1982The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show as Rizzo the Rat / Background Singer (voice)
1981Of Muppets & Men as Self
1981The Great Muppet Caper as Rizzo the Rat / Lips (voice)
1981The Muppets Go to the Movies as Rizzo the Rat / The Scarlet Pimpernel / Jed (voice)
1979John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together as Additional Muppet Performer
1979The Muppet Movie as Fletcher Bird / Scooter (assistant) (voice)
1979The Muppets Go Hollywood as Various Muppets
1978An Audience with... as Kermit the Frog
1976The Muppet Show as Additional Muppets (voice)
1975Saturday Night Live as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
—Sesame Street: Play with Me Sesame as Ernie