Acting

Steve Whitmire

Born September 24, 1959Atlanta, Georgia121 credits

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

7.8

Jim Henson Idea Man

Movie

2024

Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic

Movie

2022

7.0

The Muppets

2015

6.1

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015

7.0

Muppet Moments

2015

6.3

Muppets Most Wanted

Movie

2014

Filmography

2024Jim Henson Idea Manas Self (archive footage)Movie

2022Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animaticas Ernie (voice) / Kermit (voice) / Rizzo (voice) / others (voice)Movie

2015The Muppetsas Kermit / Statler / Beaker / Rizzo (voice)TV

2015The Late Show with Stephen Colbertas Kermit the Frog (voice)TV

2015Muppet Momentsas Kermit the FrogTV

2014Muppets Most Wantedas Kermit the Frog / Foo-Foo / Statler / Beaker / Lips / Rizzo the Rat / Link Hogthrob / The Newsman (voice)Movie

2013Robbie Williams - One Night At the Palladiumas Kermit the Frog / StatlerMovie

2013Food Fight! | Muppisodeas BeakerMovie

2013Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacularas Kermit the Frog / Beaker / Rizzo the Rat / Statler / Lips (voice)Movie

2012The Muppets All-Star Comedy Galaas Kermit the Frog / Statler (voice)Movie

2012Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbersas Ernie(voice)Movie

2012The Secret Policeman's Ballas Statler (voice)Movie

2011Disney Parks Christmas Day Paradeas Kermit the Frog - Statler (voice)Movie

2011The Muppetsas Kermit / Beaker / Statler / Rizzo / Link / Newsman (voice)Movie

2011The Jonathan Ross Showas Kermit the Frog (voice)TV

2010Bert and Ernie's Great Adventuresas ErnieMovie

2010Good Luck Charlieas Kermit the Frog (voice)TV

2010Sesame Street: The Best Pet in the Worldas ErnieMovie

2009The Muppets: Ringing of the Bellsas BeakerMovie

2009The Great DebateTV

2009Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmoas Ernie (voice)Movie

2009Sesame Street: Being Greenas Ernie (voice)Movie

2008A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santaas Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Statler / Beaker (voice)Movie

2008Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderlandas Ernie as Tweedle Dum (voice)Movie

2008Sesame Street: Bert and Ernie's Great Adventuresas ErnieTV

2008Studio DC: Almost Liveas Kermit the Frog, Beaker, Rizzo the Rat, Statler, Bean Bunny, Foo-FooTV

2008The Muppets: Ode to Joyas BeakerMovie

2008The Muppets: Stars & Stripes FOREVER!as BeakerMovie

2008The Muppets - Studio DC - Almost Liveas Kermit the Frog / Beaker / Rizzo the Rat / Statler (voice)Movie

2008Sesame Street: Count on Sportsas ErnieMovie

2007Elmo's Christmas Countdownas Ernie (voice)Movie

2007Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporiumas Kermit the Frog (voice)Movie

2007Dave Navarro's SpreadTV

2006A Sesame Street Christmas Carolas Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (archive footage)Movie

200630 Rockas Kermit the Frog (voice)TV

2006I Love the '70s: Volume 2as SelfTV

2006Best Ever Muppet Momentsas SelfMovie

2005The Muppets' Wizard of Ozas Scarecrow / Mayor of Munchkinland / Kalidah Critic #1 / BeakerMovie

2005Fraggle Rock: Dance Your Cares Awayas Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog (voice)Movie

2004The Tony Danza Showas Kermit the Frog (voice)TV

2004Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Groveras Ernie (voice)Movie

2004AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Moviesas Kermit the FrogMovie

2004The Nick and Jessica Variety Houras Kermit the Frog (voice)Movie

2004Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002as Kermit the Frog / Statler ("Keep Fishin")Movie

2004Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?as ErnieMovie

2003Elmo's World: Family Feature (Starring Elmo and Friends!)as ErnieMovie

2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!as Kermit the Frog (voice)TV

2002It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movieas Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Beaker / Elvises (voice)Movie

2002Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the Firehouseas Ernie (voice)Movie

2002Kermit's Swamp Yearsas Kermit the Frog / Jack Rabbit / Chico (voice)Movie

2002Weezer and the Muppets Go Fishin'as Kermit the FrogMovie

2002Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Playas Ernie / Mo / Troll / Frosty Four Leader (voice)Movie

2002Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wake Up with Elmo!as Additional Muppet PerformerMovie

2002Sesame Street: Play with Me Sesameas ErnieTV

2002I Love Muppetsas Kermit the Frog (voice)Movie

2001Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West!as Additional Muppet PerformerMovie

2001An Audience with Kylie Minogueas Kermit the Frog (voice)Movie

2001The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 3as Rizzo / Billy Boy / Penguin / Additional MuppetsMovie

1999The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchlandas Ernie / Stuckweed / Football Stenchman / Ice Cream Vendor / Parrot (voice)Movie

1999Muppets from Spaceas Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Beaker / Cosmic Fish #1 / Rainbow / Miss Piggy (assistant) (voice)Movie

1999The Very Best of the Muppet Showas Lips / Rizzo / Additional MuppetsMovie

1999The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 2as Lips / Rizzo / Additional MuppetsMovie

1999Sesame UnpavedTV

1999CinderElmoas Ernie / Kermit the Frog / Prince the Dog (voice)Movie

1998Hollywood Squaresas Self - PanelistTV

1998The Best of Kermit on Sesame Streetas Kermit the Frog (voice)Movie

1998Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!as Kermit the Frog / Ernie (voice)Movie

1997Sesame Street: 123 Count with Meas Ernie (voice)Movie

1997Sesame Street: Quiet Timeas Ernie (voice)Movie

1996Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmasas Kermit the Frog (voice)Movie

1996Muppets Tonightas Kermit / Rizzo / Andy / Beaker / Pighead / PoodlepantsTV

1996Muppet Treasure Islandas Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Beaker (voice)Movie

1996Muppet Sing Alongs: Treasure Islandas Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Pig (voice)Movie

1996Muppet Sing Alongs: Things That Flyas Kermit the FrogMovie

1995Mr. Willowby's Christmas Treeas Kermit the Frog / Bear / Owl (voice)Movie

1995Muppets on Wheelsas Kermit The FrogMovie

1994The World of Jim Hensonas Self (archive footage)Movie

1994Jim Henson's Animal Show with Stinky and JakeTV

1994Muppet Classic Theateras Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat (voice)Movie

1994Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!as Ernie (archive footage)Movie

1993Sesame Street Stays Up Late!as Ernie(voice)Movie

1993Muppet Sing Alongs: Billy Bunny's Animal SongsMovie

1992Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show'as Kermit the FrogMovie

1992The Muppet Christmas Carolas Kermit the Frog as Bob Cratchit / Rizzo the Rat / Beaker / Bean Bunny / Belinda Cratchit / Beetle / Lips / Pig Gentleman (voice)Movie

1992The Tonight Show with Jay LenoTV

1991Dinosaursas Woody (voice)TV

1990The Muppets Celebrate Jim Hensonas Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Bean Bunny / Whoopie Cushion (voice)Movie

1990Jim Henson's Memorial ServiceMovie

1990The Muppets at Walt Disney Worldas Bean Bunny / Rizzo the Rat / Frog (voice)Movie

1990The Earth Day Specialas Additional Muppets (voice)Movie

1989The Song of the Cloud Forestas Wilf (voice)Movie

1989Dog City: The Movieas Mad Dog / Mac (voice)Movie

1989The Jim Henson HourTV

1987A Muppet Family Christmasas Turkey / Rizzo the Rat / Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog / Lips (voice)Movie

1987Down at Fraggle Rockas Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog / Self (voice)Movie

1986The Christmas Toyas Mew the Toy Mouse (voice)Movie

1986Labyrinthas The Four Guards / Firey 4 / Ambrosius (voice)Movie

1986Fraggles Look For Jobsas Wembley (voice)Movie

1986The Tale of the Bunny Picnicas Bean Bunny (voice)Movie

1986The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Yearsas Lips / Rizzo the Rat / Sprocket the Dog / Wembley Fraggle (voice)Movie

1985Dreamchildas Mock Turtle/CaterpillarMovie

1985Muppet Video: The Kermit and Piggy Storyas (voice)Movie

1985Fraggle Rock: Scared Sillyas Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket (Voice)Movie

1984The Bells of Fraggle Rockas Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog (voice)Movie

1984The Cosby Showas Scallions (voice)TV

1984The Muppets Take Manhattanas Rizzo the Rat / Gill - Frog / Baby Kermit / Chicken / College Student in Audience / Dog / Lew Zealand (voice)Movie

1983Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppetsas Rizzo the Rat / Giant Man-Eating Chicken (voice)Movie

1983Fraggle Rock: Live by the Rule of the Rockas Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog (voice)Movie

1983Fraggle Rockas Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog / Mermer Merggle / Crusty Doozer / Venerable Sage Hambo / Murray the Minstrel / Flange Doozer / Sir Blunderbrain / Club Member #3 (voice)TV