Steve Whitmire

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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

Labyrinth

The Four Guards / Firey 4 / Ambrosius (voice)

The Muppets

Kermit / Beaker / Statler / Rizzo / Link / Newsman (voice)

Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium

Kermit the Frog (voice)

The Dark Crystal

Scientist (voice)

The Muppet Christmas Carol

Kermit the Frog as Bob Cratchit / Rizzo the Rat / Beaker / Bean Bunny / Belinda Cratchit / Beetle / Lips / Pig Gentleman (voice)

Dinosaurs

Woody (voice)

Dinosaurs

Mr. Mason Dixon (voice)

Dinosaurs

Sonny (voice)

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)
2012	Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers MOVIE	Ernie(voice)
2012	The Secret Policeman's Ball MOVIE	Statler (voice)
2011	Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade MOVIE	Kermit the Frog - Statler (voice)
2011	The Muppets MOVIE	Kermit / Beaker / Statler / Rizzo / Link / Newsman (voice)
2011	The Jonathan Ross Show TV	Kermit the Frog (voice)
2010	Bert and Ernie's Great Adventures MOVIE	Ernie
2010	Good Luck Charlie TV	Kermit the Frog (voice)
2010	Sesame Street: The Best Pet in the World MOVIE	Ernie
2009	The Muppets: Ringing of the Bells MOVIE	Beaker
2009	Sesame Street: Play with Me Sesame TV	Ernie
2009	The Great Debate TV	Self
2009	Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo MOVIE	Ernie (voice)
2009	Sesame Street: Being Green MOVIE	Ernie (voice)
2008	A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa MOVIE	Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Statler / Beaker (voice)
2008	Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland MOVIE	Ernie as Tweedle Dum (voice)
2008	Sesame Street: Bert and Ernie's Great Adventures TV	Ernie
2008	Studio DC: Almost Live TV	Kermit the Frog, Beaker, Rizzo the Rat, Statler, Bean Bunny, Foo-Foo
2008	The Muppets: Ode to Joy MOVIE	Beaker
2008	The Muppets: Stars & Stripes FOREVER! MOVIE	Beaker
2008	The Muppets - Studio DC - Almost Live MOVIE	Kermit the Frog / Beaker / Rizzo the Rat / Statler (voice)
2008	Sesame Street: Count on Sports MOVIE	Ernie
2007	Elmo's Christmas Countdown MOVIE	Ernie (voice)
2007	Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium MOVIE	Kermit the Frog (voice)
2007	Dave Navarro's Spread TV	Self
2006	A Sesame Street Christmas Carol MOVIE	Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (archive footage)
2006	30 Rock TV	Kermit the Frog (voice)
2006	I Love the '70s: Volume 2 TV	Self
2006	Best Ever Muppet Moments MOVIE	Self
2005	The Muppets' Wizard of Oz MOVIE	Scarecrow / Mayor of Munchkinland / Kalidah Critic #1 / Beaker
2005	Fraggle Rock: Dance Your Cares Away MOVIE	Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog (voice)
2004	The Tony Danza Show TV	Kermit the Frog (voice)
2004	Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover MOVIE	Ernie (voice)
2004	AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies MOVIE	Kermit the Frog
2004	The Nick and Jessica Variety Hour MOVIE	Kermit the Frog (voice)
2004	Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002 MOVIE	Kermit the Frog / Statler ("Keep Fishin")
2004	Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song? MOVIE	Ernie
2003	Elmo's World: Family Feature (Starring Elmo and Friends!) MOVIE	Ernie
2003	Jimmy Kimmel Live! TV	Kermit the Frog (voice)
2002	It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie MOVIE	Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Beaker / Elvises (voice)
2002	Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the Firehouse MOVIE	Ernie (voice)
2002	Kermit's Swamp Years MOVIE	Kermit the Frog / Jack Rabbit / Chico (voice)
2002	Weezer and the Muppets Go Fishin' MOVIE	Kermit the Frog
2002	Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play MOVIE	Ernie / Mo / Troll / Frosty Four Leader (voice)
2002	Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wake Up with Elmo! MOVIE	Additional Muppet Performer
2002	I Love Muppets MOVIE	Kermit the Frog (voice)
2001	Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West! MOVIE	Additional Muppet Performer
2001	An Audience with Kylie Minogue MOVIE	Kermit the Frog (voice)
2001	The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 3 MOVIE	Rizzo / Billy Boy / Penguin / Additional Muppets
1999	The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland MOVIE	Ernie / Stuckweed / Football Stenchman / Ice Cream Vendor / Parrot (voice)
1999	Muppets from Space MOVIE	Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Beaker / Cosmic Fish #1 / Rainbow / Miss Piggy (assistant) (voice)
1999	The Very Best of the Muppet Show MOVIE	Lips / Rizzo / Additional Muppets
1999	The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 2 MOVIE	Lips / Rizzo / Additional Muppets
1999	Sesame Unpaved TV	Self
1999	CinderElmo MOVIE	Ernie / Kermit the Frog / Prince the Dog (voice)
1998	Hollywood Squares TV	Self - Panelist
1998	The Best of Kermit on Sesame Street MOVIE	Kermit the Frog (voice)
1998	Sesame Street: Elmopalooza! MOVIE	Kermit the Frog / Ernie (voice)
1997	Sesame Street: 123 Count with Me MOVIE	Ernie (voice)
1997	Sesame Street: Quiet Time MOVIE	Ernie (voice)
1996	Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas MOVIE	Kermit the Frog (voice)
1996	Muppets Tonight TV	Kermit / Rizzo / Andy / Beaker / Pighead / Poodlepants
1996	Muppet Treasure Island MOVIE	Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Beaker (voice)
1996	Muppet Sing Alongs: Treasure Island MOVIE	Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Pig (voice)
1996	Muppet Sing Alongs: Things That Fly MOVIE	Kermit the Frog
1995	Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree MOVIE	Kermit the Frog / Bear / Owl (voice)
1995	Muppets on Wheels MOVIE	Kermit The Frog
1994	The World of Jim Henson MOVIE	Self (archive footage)
1994	Jim Henson's Animal Show with Stinky and Jake TV	Self
1994	Muppet Classic Theater MOVIE	Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat (voice)
1994	Sesame Street \| All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! MOVIE	Ernie (archive footage)
1993	Sesame Street Stays Up Late! MOVIE	Ernie(voice)
1993	Muppet Sing Alongs: Billy Bunny's Animal Songs MOVIE	Self
1992	Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show' MOVIE	Kermit the Frog
1992	The Muppet Christmas Carol MOVIE	Kermit the Frog as Bob Cratchit / Rizzo the Rat / Beaker / Bean Bunny / Belinda Cratchit / Beetle / Lips / Pig Gentleman (voice)
1992	The Tonight Show with Jay Leno TV	Self
1991	Dinosaurs TV	Woody (voice)
1991	Dinosaurs TV	Mr. Mason Dixon (voice)
1991	Dinosaurs TV	Sonny (voice)
1990	The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson MOVIE	Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Bean Bunny / Whoopie Cushion (voice)
1990	Jim Henson's Memorial Service MOVIE	Self
1990	The Muppets at Walt Disney World MOVIE	Bean Bunny / Rizzo the Rat / Frog (voice)
1990	The Earth Day Special MOVIE	Additional Muppets (voice)
1989	The Song of the Cloud Forest MOVIE	Wilf (voice)
1989	Dog City: The Movie MOVIE	Mad Dog / Mac (voice)
1989	The Jim Henson Hour TV	Self
1987	A Muppet Family Christmas MOVIE	Turkey / Rizzo the Rat / Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog / Lips (voice)
1987	Down at Fraggle Rock MOVIE	Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog / Self (voice)
1986	The Christmas Toy MOVIE	Mew the Toy Mouse (voice)
1986	Labyrinth MOVIE	The Four Guards / Firey 4 / Ambrosius (voice)
1986	Fraggles Look For Jobs MOVIE	Wembley (voice)
1986	The Tale of the Bunny Picnic MOVIE	Bean Bunny (voice)
1986	The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years MOVIE	Lips / Rizzo the Rat / Sprocket the Dog / Wembley Fraggle (voice)
1985	Dreamchild MOVIE	Mock Turtle/Caterpillar
1985	Muppet Video: The Kermit and Piggy Story MOVIE	(voice)
1985	Fraggle Rock: Scared Silly MOVIE	Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket (Voice)
1984	The Bells of Fraggle Rock MOVIE	Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog (voice)
1984	The Cosby Show TV	Scallions (voice)
1984	The Muppets Take Manhattan MOVIE	Rizzo the Rat / Gill - Frog / Baby Kermit / Chicken / College Student in Audience / Dog / Lew Zealand (voice)
1983	Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets MOVIE	Rizzo the Rat / Giant Man-Eating Chicken (voice)
1983	Fraggle Rock: Live by the Rule of the Rock MOVIE	Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog (voice)
1983	Fraggle Rock TV	Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog / Mermer Merggle / Crusty Doozer / Venerable Sage Hambo / Murray the Minstrel / Flange Doozer / Sir Blunderbrain / Club Member #3 (voice)
1983	The World of 'The Dark Crystal' MOVIE	Self
1982	The Dark Crystal MOVIE	Scientist (voice)
1982	The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show MOVIE	Rizzo the Rat / Background Singer (voice)
1981	Of Muppets & Men MOVIE	Self
1981	The Great Muppet Caper MOVIE	Rizzo the Rat / Lips (voice)
1981	The Muppets Go to the Movies MOVIE	Rizzo the Rat / The Scarlet Pimpernel / Jed (voice)
1979	John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together MOVIE	Additional Muppet Performer
1979	The Muppet Movie MOVIE	Fletcher Bird / Scooter (assistant) (voice)
1979	The Muppets Go Hollywood MOVIE	Various Muppets
1978	An Audience with... TV	Kermit the Frog
1976	The Muppet Show TV	Additional Muppets (voice)
1975	Saturday Night Live TV	Self - Cameo (uncredited)

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