Steve Whitmire
Born: 1959-09-24 in Atlanta, Georgia
Known For: Acting
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 .
Filmography
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 Late Show with Stephen Colbert as Kermit the Frog (voice)
- The Muppets as Kermit / Statler / Beaker / Rizzo (voice)
- 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
- Robbie Williams - One Night At the Palladium as Kermit the Frog / Statler
- Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular as Kermit the Frog / Beaker / Rizzo the Rat / Statler / Lips (voice)
- Food Fight! | Muppisode as Beaker
2012
- The Secret Policeman's Ball as Statler (voice)
- Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers as Ernie(voice)
- The Muppets All-Star Comedy Gala as Kermit the Frog / Statler (voice)
2011
- The Jonathan Ross Show as Kermit the Frog (voice)
- The Muppets as Kermit / Beaker / Statler / Rizzo / Link / Newsman (voice)
- Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade as Kermit the Frog - Statler (voice)
2010
- Good Luck Charlie as Kermit the Frog (voice)
- Bert and Ernie's Great Adventures as Ernie
- Sesame Street: The Best Pet in the World as Ernie
2009
- The Great Debate
- Sesame Street: Being Green as Ernie (voice)
- Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo as Ernie (voice)
- The Muppets: Ringing of the Bells as Beaker
2008
- Studio DC: Almost Live as Kermit the Frog, Beaker, Rizzo the Rat, Statler, Bean Bunny, Foo-Foo
- A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa as Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Statler / Beaker (voice)
- The Muppets - Studio DC - Almost Live as Kermit the Frog / Beaker / Rizzo the Rat / Statler (voice)
- Sesame Street: Bert and Ernie's Great Adventures as Ernie
- Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland as Ernie as Tweedle Dum (voice)
- Sesame Street: Count on Sports as Ernie
- The Muppets: Stars & Stripes FOREVER! as Beaker
- The Muppets: Ode to Joy as Beaker
2007
- Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium as Kermit the Frog (voice)
- Dave Navarro's Spread
- Elmo's Christmas Countdown as Ernie (voice)
- Reflections of 'The Dark Crystal' ... (Thanks)
- Journey Through the Labyrinth ... (Thanks)
2006
- 30 Rock as Kermit the Frog (voice)
- I Love the '70s: Volume 2 as Self
- Best Ever Muppet Moments as Self
- A Sesame Street Christmas Carol as Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (archive footage)
2005
- The Muppets' Wizard of Oz as Scarecrow / Mayor of Munchkinland / Kalidah Critic #1 / Beaker
- Fraggle Rock: Dance Your Cares Away as Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog (voice)
- Statler and Waldorf: From the Balcony as Statler (Episode 1-8)
2004
- The Tony Danza Show as Kermit the Frog (voice)
- AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies as Kermit the Frog
- The Nick and Jessica Variety Hour as Kermit the Frog (voice)
- Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002 as Kermit the Frog / Statler ("Keep Fishin")
- Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover as Ernie (voice)
- Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song? as Ernie
2003
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! as Kermit the Frog (voice)
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show as Kermit the Frog (voice)
- Elmo's World: Family Feature (Starring Elmo and Friends!) as Ernie
2002
- Sesame Street: Play with Me Sesame as Ernie
- It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie as Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Beaker / Elvises (voice)
- Kermit's Swamp Years as Kermit the Frog / Jack Rabbit / Chico (voice)
- Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play as Ernie / Mo / Troll / Frosty Four Leader (voice)
- I Love Muppets as Kermit the Frog (voice)
- Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the Firehouse as Ernie (voice)
- Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wake Up with Elmo! as Additional Muppet Performer
- Weezer and the Muppets Go Fishin' as Kermit the Frog
2001
- Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West! as Additional Muppet Performer
- The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 3 as Rizzo / Billy Boy / Penguin / Additional Muppets
- An Audience with Kylie Minogue as Kermit the Frog (voice)
1999
- Muppets from Space as Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Beaker / Cosmic Fish #1 / Rainbow / Miss Piggy (assistant) (voice)
- Sesame Unpaved
- The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland as Ernie / Stuckweed / Football Stenchman / Ice Cream Vendor / Parrot (voice)
- The Very Best of the Muppet Show as Lips / Rizzo / Additional Muppets
- The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 2 as Lips / Rizzo / Additional Muppets
- CinderElmo as Ernie / Kermit the Frog / Prince the Dog (voice)
1998
- Hollywood Squares as Self - Panelist
- Sesame Street: Elmopalooza! as Kermit the Frog / Ernie (voice)
- The Best of Kermit on Sesame Street as Kermit the Frog (voice)
1997
- Sesame Street: Quiet Time as Ernie (voice)
- Sesame Street: 123 Count with Me as Ernie (voice)
1996
- Muppets Tonight as Kermit / Rizzo / Andy / Beaker / Pighead / Poodlepants
- Muppet Treasure Island as Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Beaker (voice)
- Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas as Kermit the Frog (voice)
- Muppet Sing Alongs: Treasure Island as Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Pig (voice)
- Muppet Sing Alongs: Things That Fly as Kermit the Frog
1995
- Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree as Kermit the Frog / Bear / Owl (voice)
- Muppets on Wheels as Kermit The Frog
1994
- Jim Henson's Animal Show with Stinky and Jake
- The World of Jim Henson as Self (archive footage)
- Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! as Ernie (archive footage)
- Muppet Classic Theater as Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat (voice)
1993
1992
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
- The Muppet Christmas Carol as Kermit the Frog as Bob Cratchit / Rizzo the Rat / Beaker / Bean Bunny / Belinda Cratchit / Beetle / Lips / Pig Gentleman (voice)
- Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show' as Kermit the Frog
1991
- Dinosaurs as Woody (voice)
1990
- The Earth Day Special as Additional Muppets (voice)
- The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson as Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Bean Bunny / Whoopie Cushion (voice)
- The Muppets at Walt Disney World as Bean Bunny / Rizzo the Rat / Frog (voice)
- Jim Henson's Memorial Service
1989
- The Jim Henson Hour
- Dog City as Mad Dog / Mac (voice)
- The Song of the Cloud Forest as Wilf (voice)
1987
- A Muppet Family Christmas as Turkey / Rizzo the Rat / Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog / Lips (voice)
- Down at Fraggle Rock as Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog / Self (voice)
1986
- Labyrinth as The Four Guards / Firey 4 / Ambrosius (voice)
- The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years as Lips / Rizzo the Rat / Sprocket the Dog / Wembley Fraggle (voice)
- The Christmas Toy as Mew the Toy Mouse (voice)
- The Tale of the Bunny Picnic as Bean Bunny (voice)
- Fraggles Look For Jobs as Wembley (voice)
1985
- Dreamchild as Mock Turtle/Caterpillar
- Muppet Video: The Kermit and Piggy Story as (voice)
- Fraggle Rock: Scared Silly as Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket (Voice)
1984
- The Cosby Show as Scallions (voice)
- The Muppets Take Manhattan as Rizzo the Rat / Gill - Frog / Baby Kermit / Chicken / College Student in Audience / Dog / Lew Zealand (voice)
- The Bells of Fraggle Rock as Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog (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)
- The World of 'The Dark Crystal' as Self
- Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets as Rizzo the Rat / Giant Man-Eating Chicken (voice)
- Fraggle Rock: Live by the Rule of the Rock as Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog (voice)
1982
- The Dark Crystal as Scientist (voice)
- The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show as Rizzo the Rat / Background Singer (voice)
1981
- The Great Muppet Caper as Rizzo the Rat / Lips (voice)
- The Muppets Go to the Movies as Rizzo the Rat / The Scarlet Pimpernel / Jed (voice)
- Of Muppets & Men as Self
1979
- The Muppet Movie as Fletcher Bird / Scooter (assistant) (voice)
- The Muppets Go Hollywood as Various Muppets
- John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together as Additional Muppet Performer
1978
- An Audience with... as Kermit the Frog
1976
- The Muppet Show as Additional Muppets (voice)
1975
- Saturday Night Live as Self - Cameo (uncredited)