Steve Whitmire
Acting
Born: September 24, 1959 (age 66) · Atlanta, Georgia
Highest Rated
Biography
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
Labyrinth
1986
The Muppets
2011
Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium
2007
The Dark Crystal
1982
The Muppet Christmas Carol
1992
Dinosaurs
1991
Muppets Most Wanted
2014
30 Rock
2006
The Muppet Movie
1979
The Cosby Show
1984
Muppet Treasure Island
1996
Good Luck Charlie
2010
Photos (4)
Movies (91)
Labyrinth
The Four Guards / Firey 4 / Ambrosius (voice)
Muppet Treasure Island
Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Beaker (voice)
The Muppets
Kermit / Beaker / Statler / Rizzo / Link / Newsman (voice)
The Muppet Christmas Carol
Kermit the Frog as Bob Cratchit / Rizzo the Rat / Beaker / Bean Bunny / Belinda Cratchit / Beetle / Lips / Pig Gentleman (voice)
The Muppet Movie
Fletcher Bird / Scooter (assistant) (voice)
Muppets Most Wanted
Kermit the Frog / Foo-Foo / Statler / Beaker / Lips / Rizzo the Rat / Link Hogthrob / The Newsman (voice)
The Dark Crystal
Scientist (voice)
Muppets from Space
Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Beaker / Cosmic Fish #1 / Rainbow / Miss Piggy (assistant) (voice)
Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium
Kermit the Frog (voice)
The Muppets Take Manhattan
Rizzo the Rat / Gill - Frog / Baby Kermit / Chicken / College Student in Audience / Dog / Lew Zealand (voice)
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie
Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Beaker / Elvises (voice)
Dog City
Mad Dog / Mac (voice)
The Great Muppet Caper
Rizzo the Rat / Lips / Bellhop Rat / Monster / Singing Food / Zeke (voice)
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
Ernie / Stuckweed / Football Stenchman / Ice Cream Vendor / Parrot (voice)
The Muppets' Wizard of Oz
Scarecrow / Mayor of Munchkinland / Kalidah Critic #1 / Beaker
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa
Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Statler / Beaker (voice)
Dreamchild
Mock Turtle/Caterpillar
Muppets on Wheels
Kermit The Frog
Kermit's Swamp Years
Kermit the Frog / Jack Rabbit / Chico (voice)
The Earth Day Special
Muppets (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
Kermit the Frog / Ernie (voice)
A Muppet Family Christmas
Turkey / Rizzo the Rat / Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog / Lips (voice)
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Bean Bunny / Whoopie Cushion (voice)
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years
Lips / Rizzo the Rat / Sprocket the Dog / Wembley Fraggle (voice)
Elmo's Christmas Countdown
Ernie (voice)
John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together
Additional Muppet Performer
Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular
Kermit the Frog / Beaker / Rizzo the Rat / Statler / Lips (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On!
Ernie (voice)
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?
Ernie
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
Ernie (archive footage)
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Summer Vacation
Ernie (voice)
I Love Muppets
Kermit the Frog (voice)
Muppet Classic Theater
Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat (voice)
Sesame Street: Being Green
Ernie (voice)
The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 2
Lips / Rizzo / Additional Muppets
CinderElmo
Ernie / Kermit the Frog / Prince the Dog (voice)
Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover
Ernie (voice)
The Christmas Toy
Mew the Toy Mouse (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
Kermit the Frog (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West!
Additional Muppet Performer
Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo
Ernie (voice)
The Secret Policeman's Ball
Statler (voice)
Robbie Williams - One Night At the Palladium
Kermit the Frog / Statler
Sesame Street Stays Up Late!
Ernie(voice)
Muppet Sing Alongs: Treasure Island
Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Pig (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the Firehouse
Ernie (voice)
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (archive footage)
The Very Best of the Muppet Show
Lips / Rizzo / Additional Muppets
Elmo's World: Family Feature (Starring Elmo and Friends!)
Ernie
There's Only One Paul McCartney
Kermit the frog (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers
Ernie(voice)
The Muppets Go to the Movies
Rizzo the Rat / The Scarlet Pimpernel / Jed (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: All About Faces
Ernie (voice)
Muppet Sing Alongs: Billy Bunny's Animal Songs
1993
The Nick and Jessica Variety Hour
Kermit the Frog (voice)
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies
Kermit the Frog
Fraggle Rock: Live by the Rule of the Rock
Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog (voice)
Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002
Kermit the Frog / Statler ("Keep Fishin")
Jim Henson's Memorial Service
1990
The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 3
Rizzo / Billy Boy / Penguin / Additional Muppets
The Muppets - Studio DC - Almost Live
Kermit the Frog / Beaker / Rizzo the Rat / Statler (voice)
The Muppets: Ode to Joy
Beaker
Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade
Kermit the Frog / Statler (voice)
The Muppets at Walt Disney World
Bean Bunny / Rizzo the Rat / Frog (voice)
Sesame Street: The Best Pet in the World
Ernie
The Tale of the Bunny Picnic
Bean Bunny (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wake Up with Elmo!
Additional Muppet Performer
The Best of Kermit on Sesame Street
Kermit the Frog (voice)
Sesame Street: Count on Sports
Ernie
Muppet Video: The Kermit and Piggy Story
(voice)
Food Fight! | Muppisode
Beaker
Fraggle Rock: Scared Silly
Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket (Voice)
Muppet Sing Alongs: Things That Fly
Kermit the Frog
The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show
Rizzo the Rat / Background Singer (voice)
Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree
Kermit the Frog / Bear / Owl (voice)
Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets
Rizzo the Rat / Giant Man-Eating Chicken (voice)
Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic
Ernie (voice) / Kermit (voice) / Rizzo (voice) / others (voice)
Sesame Street: Quiet Time
Ernie (voice)
The Song of the Cloud Forest
Wilf (voice)
Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play
Ernie / Mo / Troll / Frosty Four Leader (voice)
Weezer and the Muppets Go Fishin'
Kermit the Frog
Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland
Ernie as Tweedle Dum (voice)
Fraggles Look For Jobs
Wembley (voice)
The Bells of Fraggle Rock
Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog (voice)
Fraggle Rock: Dance Your Cares Away
Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog (voice)
The Muppets All-Star Comedy Gala
Kermit the Frog / Statler (voice)
Sesame Street: 123 Count with Me
Ernie (voice)
The Muppets: Ringing of the Bells
Beaker
The Great Gonzo: A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Weirdo
Kermit the Frog, Rizzo the Rat, Statler
An Audience with Kylie Minogue
Kermit the Frog (voice)
Bert and Ernie's Great Adventures
Ernie
TV Shows (25)
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Kermit the Frog (voice) · 1 eps
Saturday Night Live
Kermit the Frog (voice) (uncredited) · 1 eps
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Kermit the Frog (voice) · 5 eps
30 Rock
Kermit the Frog (voice) · 1 eps
The Cosby Show
Scallions (voice) · 1 eps
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Kermit the Frog (voice) · 1 eps
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Kermit the Frog (voice) · 1 eps
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1 eps
Good Luck Charlie
Kermit the Frog (voice) · 1 eps
Dinosaurs
Woody (voice) · 1 eps
Dinosaurs
Mr. Mason Dixon (voice) · 1 eps
Dinosaurs
Sonny (voice) · 1 eps
The Jonathan Ross Show
Kermit the Frog (voice) · 1 eps
The Muppet Show
Additional Muppets (voice) · 48 eps
An Audience with...
Kermit the Frog · 1 eps
Fraggle Rock
Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog / Mermer Merggle / Crusty Doozer / Venerable Sage Hambo / Murray the Minstrel / Flange Doozer / Sir Blunderbrain / Club Member #3 (voice) · 96 eps
Muppets Tonight
Kermit / Rizzo / Andy / Beaker / Pighead / Poodlepants · 34 eps
The Muppets
Kermit / Statler / Beaker / Rizzo (voice) · 16 eps
Sesame Street: Play with Me Sesame
Ernie · 26 eps
Jim Henson's Animal Show with Stinky and Jake
65 eps
Sesame Unpaved
67 eps
Muppet Moments
Kermit the Frog · 41 eps
Studio DC: Almost Live
Kermit the Frog, Beaker, Rizzo the Rat, Statler, Bean Bunny, Foo-Foo · 2 eps
Statler and Waldorf: From the Balcony
Statler (Episode 1-8) · 35 eps
Sesame Street: Bert and Ernie's Great Adventures
Ernie · 10 eps
Self / Appearances (10)
Hollywood Squares
Self - Panelist · 5 eps
The Jim Henson Hour
Self / Various · 12 eps
Jim Henson Idea Man
Self (archive footage)
I Love the '70s: Volume 2
Self · 1 eps
The World of Jim Henson
Self (archive footage)
The Muppets Go Hollywood
Muppet Performer / Self
Best Ever Muppet Moments
Self
Of Muppets & Men
Self
Down at Fraggle Rock
Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog / Self (voice)
The World of 'The Dark Crystal'
Self
