Steve Whitmire

Acting • 1959-09-24 • Atlanta, Georgia

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 .

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2024
Jim Henson Idea ManFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 7.8
2022
Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday AnimaticFilm
Ernie (voice) / Kermit (voice) / Rizzo (voice) / others (voice)
2015
The Late Show with Stephen ColbertTV
Kermit the Frog (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 6.1
2015
The MuppetsTV
Kermit / Statler / Beaker / Rizzo (voice) • 16 episodes
★ 7.0
2015
Muppet MomentsTV
Kermit the Frog • 41 episodes
★ 7.0
2014
Muppets Most WantedFilm
Kermit the Frog / Foo-Foo / Statler / Beaker / Lips / Rizzo the Rat / Link Hogthrob / The Newsman (voice)
★ 6.3
2014
Rizzo's Biggest FanFilm
Rizzo Fan/Rizzo
2013
Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday SpectacularFilm
Kermit the Frog / Beaker / Rizzo the Rat / Statler / Lips (voice)
★ 5.8
2013
Robbie Williams - One Night At the PalladiumFilm
Kermit the Frog / Statler
★ 6.4
2013
Food Fight! | MuppisodeFilm
Beaker
2012
The Secret Policeman's BallFilm
Statler (voice)
★ 7.6
2012
The Muppets All-Star Comedy GalaFilm
Kermit the Frog / Statler (voice)
★ 5.8
2012
Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic NumbersFilm
Ernie(voice)
2011
The MuppetsFilm
Kermit / Beaker / Statler / Rizzo / Link / Newsman (voice)
★ 6.7
2011
The Jonathan Ross ShowTV
Kermit the Frog (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 5.2
2011
Disney Parks Christmas Day ParadeFilm
Kermit the Frog / Statler (voice)
★ 6.0
2010
Good Luck CharlieTV
Kermit the Frog (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 7.9
2010
Sesame Street: The Best Pet in the WorldFilm
Ernie
2010
Bert and Ernie's Great AdventuresFilm
Ernie
2009
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: All About FacesFilm
Ernie (voice)
★ 6.0
2009
Sesame Street: Bedtime with ElmoFilm
Ernie (voice)
★ 6.0
2009
The Great DebateTV
2009
Sesame Street: Being GreenFilm
Ernie (voice)
2009
The Muppets: Ringing of the BellsFilm
Beaker
2008
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to SantaFilm
Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Statler / Beaker (voice)
★ 6.0
2008
Studio DC: Almost LiveTV
Kermit / Beaker / Rizzo / Statler / Bean Bunny / Foo-Foo (voice) • 2 episodes
★ 8.0
2008
The Muppets - Studio DC - Almost LiveFilm
Kermit the Frog / Beaker / Rizzo the Rat / Statler (voice)
★ 8.0
2008
The Muppets: Ode to JoyFilm
Beaker
★ 10.0
2008
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Summer VacationFilm
Ernie (voice)
★ 6.0
2008
Sesame Street: Bert and Ernie's Great AdventuresTV
Ernie • 10 episodes
2008
Sesame Street: Abby in WonderlandFilm
Ernie as Tweedle Dum (voice)
2008
Sesame Street: Count on SportsFilm
Ernie
2007
Mr. Magorium's Wonder EmporiumFilm
Kermit the Frog (voice)
★ 6.3
2007
Elmo's Christmas CountdownFilm
Ernie (voice)
★ 6.2
2007
Dave Navarro's SpreadTV
★ 5.0
2006
30 RockTV
Kermit the Frog (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
2006
A Sesame Street Christmas CarolFilm
Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (archive footage)
★ 6.7
2006
Best Ever Muppet MomentsFilm
Self
★ 6.0
2006
I Love the '70s: Volume 2TV
Self • 1 episodes
2005
The Muppets' Wizard of OzFilm
Scarecrow / Mayor of Munchkinland / Kalidah Critic #1 / Beaker
★ 5.2
2005
Statler and Waldorf: From the BalconyTV
Statler (Episode 1-8) • 35 episodes
2005
The Great Gonzo: A Portrait of the Artist as a Young WeirdoFilm
Kermit the Frog, Rizzo the Rat, Statler
2005
Fraggle Rock: Dance Your Cares AwayFilm
Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog (voice)
2004
The Tony Danza ShowTV
Kermit the Frog (voice) • 4 episodes
★ 6.4
2004
Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002Film
Kermit the Frog / Statler ("Keep Fishin")
★ 8.6
2004
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On!Film
Ernie (voice)
★ 7.6
2004
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the MoviesFilm
Kermit the Frog
★ 8.3
2004
Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, GroverFilm
Ernie (voice)
2004
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?Film
Ernie
2004
The Nick and Jessica Variety HourFilm
Kermit the Frog (voice)
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!TV
Kermit the Frog (voice) • 5 episodes
★ 5.3
2003
The Ellen DeGeneres ShowTV
Kermit the Frog (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 5.5
2003
Elmo's World: Family Feature (Starring Elmo and Friends!)Film
Ernie
2002
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas MovieFilm
Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Beaker / Elvises (voice)
★ 6.1
2002
Kermit's Swamp YearsFilm
Kermit the Frog / Jack Rabbit / Chico (voice)
★ 5.8
2002
I Love MuppetsFilm
Kermit the Frog (voice)
★ 6.3
2002
Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word PlayFilm
Ernie / Mo / Troll / Frosty Four Leader (voice)
★ 8.2
2002
Sesame Street: Play with Me SesameTV
Ernie • 26 episodes
★ 5.5
2002
Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the FirehouseFilm
Ernie (voice)
★ 10.0
2002
There's Only One Paul McCartneyFilm
Kermit the frog (voice)
★ 8.0
2002
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wake Up with Elmo!Film
Additional Muppet Performer
2002
Weezer and the Muppets Go Fishin'Film
Kermit the Frog
2001
An Audience with Kylie MinogueFilm
Kermit the Frog (voice)
★ 9.0
2001
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West!Film
Additional Muppet Performer
★ 6.0
2001
The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 3Film
Rizzo / Billy Boy / Penguin / Additional Muppets
1999
Muppets from SpaceFilm
Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Beaker / Cosmic Fish #1 / Rainbow / Miss Piggy (assistant) (voice)
★ 6.1
1999
The Adventures of Elmo in GrouchlandFilm
Ernie / Stuckweed / Football Stenchman / Ice Cream Vendor / Parrot (voice)
★ 6.2
1999
CinderElmoFilm
Ernie / Kermit the Frog / Prince the Dog (voice)
★ 6.3
1999
The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 2Film
Lips / Rizzo / Additional Muppets
★ 6.7
1999
The Very Best of the Muppet ShowFilm
Lips / Rizzo / Additional Muppets
★ 7.0
1999
Sesame UnpavedTV
1998
Hollywood SquaresTV
Self - Panelist • 5 episodes
★ 7.6
1998
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!Film
Kermit the Frog / Ernie (voice)
★ 6.1
1998
The Best of Kermit on Sesame StreetFilm
Kermit the Frog (voice)
★ 9.0
1997
Sesame Street: 123 Count with MeFilm
Ernie (voice)
★ 9.5
1997
Sesame Street: Quiet TimeFilm
Ernie (voice)
★ 6.0
1996
Muppet Treasure IslandFilm
Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Beaker (voice)
★ 6.7
1996
Muppets TonightTV
Kermit / Rizzo / Andy / Beaker / Pighead / Poodlepants • 34 episodes
★ 7.5
1996
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves ChristmasFilm
Kermit the Frog (voice)
★ 6.0
1996
Muppet Sing Alongs: Treasure IslandFilm
Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Pig (voice)
★ 6.5
1996
Muppet Sing Alongs: Things That FlyFilm
Kermit the Frog
1995
Mr. Willowby's Christmas TreeFilm
Kermit the Frog / Bear / Owl (voice)
★ 6.2
1995
Muppets on WheelsFilm
Kermit The Frog
★ 6.0
1994
Muppet Classic TheaterFilm
Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat (voice)
★ 7.0
1994
Jim Henson's Animal Show with Stinky and JakeTV
★ 9.7
1994
The World of Jim HensonFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 7.4
1994
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!Film
Ernie (archive footage)
★ 7.0
1993
Late Night with Conan O'BrienTV
Kermit the Frog (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
1993
Sesame Street Stays Up Late!Film
Ernie(voice)
★ 7.0
1993
Muppet Sing Alongs: Billy Bunny's Animal SongsFilm
1992
The Tonight Show with Jay LenoTV
★ 5.3
1992
The Muppet Christmas CarolFilm
Kermit the Frog as Bob Cratchit / Rizzo the Rat / Beaker / Bean Bunny / Belinda Cratchit / Beetle / Lips / Pig Gentleman (voice)
★ 7.5
1992
Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show'Film
Kermit the Frog
★ 6.0
1991
DinosaursTV
Woody (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 7.8
1991
DinosaursTV
Mr. Mason Dixon (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 7.8
1991
DinosaursTV
Sonny (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 7.8
1990
The Muppets Celebrate Jim HensonFilm
Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Bean Bunny / Whoopie Cushion (voice)
★ 6.8
1990
The Muppets at Walt Disney WorldFilm
Bean Bunny / Rizzo the Rat / Frog (voice)
★ 6.6
1990
The Earth Day SpecialFilm
Muppets (voice)
★ 6.1
1990
Jim Henson's Memorial ServiceFilm
★ 10.0
1989
The Jim Henson HourTV
Self / Various • 12 episodes
★ 9.0
1989
Dog CityFilm
Mad Dog / Mac (voice)
★ 8.1
1989
The Song of the Cloud ForestFilm
Wilf (voice)
★ 10.0
1987
A Muppet Family ChristmasFilm
Turkey / Rizzo the Rat / Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog / Lips (voice)
★ 6.9
1987
Down at Fraggle RockFilm
Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog / Self (voice)
1986
LabyrinthFilm
The Four Guards / Firey 4 / Ambrosius (voice)
★ 7.3
1986
The Christmas ToyFilm
Mew the Toy Mouse (voice)
★ 6.8
1986
The Tale of the Bunny PicnicFilm
Bean Bunny (voice)
★ 7.4
1986
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 YearsFilm
Lips / Rizzo the Rat / Sprocket the Dog / Wembley Fraggle (voice)
★ 6.1
1986
Fraggles Look For JobsFilm
Wembley (voice)
1985
DreamchildFilm
Mock Turtle/Caterpillar
★ 6.6
1985
Muppet Video: The Kermit and Piggy StoryFilm
(voice)
★ 6.8
1985
Fraggle Rock: Scared SillyFilm
Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket (Voice)
1984
The Cosby ShowTV
Scallions (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1984
The Muppets Take ManhattanFilm
Rizzo the Rat / Gill - Frog / Baby Kermit / Chicken / College Student in Audience / Dog / Lew Zealand (voice)
★ 6.6
1984
The Bells of Fraggle RockFilm
Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog (voice)
★ 6.0
1983
Fraggle RockTV
Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog / Mermer Merggle / Crusty Doozer / Venerable Sage Hambo / Murray the Minstrel / Flange Doozer / Sir Blunderbrain / Club Member #3 (voice) • 96 episodes
★ 7.4
1983
Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the MuppetsFilm
Rizzo the Rat / Giant Man-Eating Chicken (voice)
★ 6.7
1983
The World of 'The Dark Crystal'Film
Self
★ 6.7
1983
Fraggle Rock: Live by the Rule of the RockFilm
Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog (voice)
1982
The Dark CrystalFilm
Scientist (voice)
★ 7.2
1982
The Fantastic Miss Piggy ShowFilm
Rizzo the Rat / Background Singer (voice)
★ 8.2
1981
The Great Muppet CaperFilm
Rizzo the Rat / Lips / Bellhop Rat / Monster / Singing Food / Zeke (voice)
★ 6.9
1981
The Muppets Go to the MoviesFilm
Rizzo the Rat / The Scarlet Pimpernel / Jed (voice)
★ 7.0
1981
Of Muppets & MenFilm
Self
★ 6.8
1979
The Muppet MovieFilm
Fletcher Bird / Scooter (assistant) (voice)
★ 7.2
1979
The Muppets Go HollywoodFilm
Muppet Performer / Self
★ 6.2
1979
John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas TogetherFilm
Additional Muppet Performer
★ 7.1
1978
An Audience with...TV
Kermit the Frog • 1 episodes
★ 5.3
1976
The Muppet ShowTV
Additional Muppets (voice) • 48 episodes
★ 8.0
1975
Saturday Night LiveTV
Kermit the Frog (voice) (uncredited) • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
1975
Saturday Night LiveTV
Kermit the Frog / Statler (uncredited) • 1 episodes
★ 6.9

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The Muppet Show

Muppets Most Wanted

The Muppet Christmas Carol

Fraggle Rock

The Muppets

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