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Steve Whitmire Biography and Full Filmography - MovieWise

Quick Facts

Born:
1959-09-24

Birthplace:
Atlanta, Georgia

Credits:
123 Total Roles

Steve Whitmire

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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.

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Known For

Full Filmography

Year Title Role
2024 Jim Henson Idea Man MOVIE Self (archive footage)
2022 Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic MOVIE Ernie (voice) / Kermit (voice) / Rizzo (voice) / others (voice)
2015 The Muppets TV Kermit / Statler / Beaker / Rizzo (voice)
2015 The Late Show with Stephen Colbert TV Kermit the Frog (voice)
2015 Muppet Moments TV Kermit the Frog
2014 Muppets Most Wanted MOVIE Kermit the Frog / Foo-Foo / Statler / Beaker / Lips / Rizzo the Rat / Link Hogthrob / The Newsman (voice)
2013 Robbie Williams - One Night At the Palladium MOVIE Kermit the Frog / Statler
2013 Food Fight! | Muppisode MOVIE Beaker
2013 Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular MOVIE Kermit the Frog, Beaker, Rizzo the Rat, Statler, Lips (voice)
2012 The Muppets All-Star Comedy Gala MOVIE Kermit the Frog / Statler (voice)

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