Steve Whitmire
Born: 1958-09-24 in Atlanta, Georgia
Known For: Acting
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. 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. 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 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
- 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)
- The Muppets All-Star Comedy Gala as Kermit the Frog / Statler (voice)
2011
- The Muppets as Kermit / Beaker / Statler / Rizzo / Link / Newsman (voice)
- The Jonathan Ross Show as Kermit the Frog (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
2009
- Sesame Street: Being Green as Ernie (voice)
- The Great Debate
- Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo as Ernie (voice)
- The Muppets: Ringing of the Bells as Beaker
2008
- 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: Abby in Wonderland as Ernie as Tweedle Dum (voice)
- Studio DC: Almost Live as Kermit the Frog, Beaker, Rizzo the Rat, Statler, Bean Bunny, Foo-Foo
- Sesame Street: Count on Sports as Ernie
- The Muppets: Ode to Joy as Beaker
- The Muppets: Stars & Stripes FOREVER! as Beaker
- Bert and Ernie's Great Adventures as Ernie
2007
- Elmo's Christmas Countdown as Ernie (voice)
- Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium as Kermit the Frog (voice)
- Reflections of 'The Dark Crystal' ... (Thanks)
- Journey Through the Labyrinth ... (Thanks)
- Dave Navarro's Spread
2006
- 30 Rock as Kermit the Frog (voice)
- A Sesame Street Christmas Carol as Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (archive footage)
- Best Ever Muppet Moments as Self
- I Love the '70s: Volume 2 as Self
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)
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)
2002
- Kermit's Swamp Years as Kermit the Frog / Jack Rabbit / Chico (voice)
- I Love Muppets as Kermit the Frog (voice)
- Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play as Ernie / Mo / Troll / Frosty Four Leader (voice)
- It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie as Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Beaker / Elvises (voice)
- Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the Firehouse as Ernie (voice)
- Weezer and the Muppets Go Fishin' as Kermit the Frog
- Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wake Up with Elmo! as Additional Muppet Performer
2001
- An Audience with Kylie Minogue as Kermit the Frog (voice)
- 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
1999
- CinderElmo as Ernie / Kermit the Frog / Prince the Dog (voice)
- 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
- Muppets from Space as Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Beaker / Cosmic Fish #1 / Rainbow / Miss Piggy (assistant) (voice)
- The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 2 as Lips / Rizzo / Additional Muppets
- Sesame Unpaved
1998
- 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
- Muppet Treasure Island as Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Beaker (voice)
- Muppets Tonight as Kermit / Rizzo / Andy / Beaker / Pighead / Poodlepants
- Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas as Kermit the Frog (voice)
- Muppet Sing Alongs: Things That Fly as Kermit the Frog
- Muppet Sing Alongs: Muppet Treasure Island as Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Pig (voice)
1995
- Muppets on Wheels as Kermit The Frog
- Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree as Kermit the Frog / Bear / Owl (voice)
1994
- Muppet Classic Theater as Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat (voice)
- The World of Jim Henson as Self (archive footage)
- Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! as Ernie (archive footage)
- Jim Henson's Animal Show with Stinky and Jake
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)
- Muppet*Vision 3D as Rizzo the Rat / Waldo C. Graphic / Bean Bunny (voice)
1990
- 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)
- The Earth Day Special as Additional Muppets (voice)
- Jim Henson's Memorial Service
1989
- Dog City: The Movie as Mad Dog / Mac (voice)
- The Jim Henson Hour
- 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 Christmas Toy as Mew the Toy Mouse (voice)
- The Tale of the Bunny Picnic as Bean Bunny (voice)
- The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years as Lips / Rizzo the Rat / Sprocket the Dog / Wembley Fraggle (voice)
- Fraggles Look For Jobs as Wembley (voice)
1985
- Dreamchild as Mock Turtle/Caterpillar
- Fraggle Rock: Scared Silly as Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket (Voice)
- Muppet Video: The Kermit and Piggy Story as (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)
- 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)
- The World of 'The Dark Crystal' as Self
1982
- The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show as Rizzo the Rat / Background Singer (voice)
- The Dark Crystal as Scientist (voice)
1981
- The Great Muppet Caper as Rizzo the Rat / Lips (voice)
- Of Muppets & Men as Self
- The Muppets Go to the Movies as Rizzo the Rat / The Scarlet Pimpernel / Jed (voice)
1979
- The Muppet Movie as Fletcher Bird / Scooter (assistant) (voice)
- John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together as Additional Muppet Performer
- The Muppets Go Hollywood as Various Muppets
1978
- An Audience with... as Kermit the Frog
1976
- The Muppet Show as Additional Muppets (voice)
1975
- Saturday Night Live as Self - Cameo (uncredited)