Steve Whitmire
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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.
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Acted in
Jim Henson Idea Man
2024
as Self (archive footage)
Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic
2022
as Ernie (voice) / Kermit (voice) / Rizzo (voice) / others (voice)
The Muppets
2015
as Kermit / Statler / Beaker / Rizzo (voice)
Muppet Moments
2015
as Kermit the Frog
Muppets Most Wanted
2014
as Kermit the Frog / Foo-Foo / Statler / Beaker / Lips / Rizzo the Rat / Link Hogthrob / The Newsman (voice)
Food Fight! | Muppisode
2013
as Beaker
Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular
2013
as Kermit the Frog, Beaker, Rizzo the Rat, Statler, Lips (voice)
The Muppets All-Star Comedy Gala
2012
as Kermit the Frog / Statler (voice)
The Secret Policeman's Ball
2012
as Statler (voice)
Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade
2011
as Kermit the Frog - Statler (voice)
The Muppets
2011
as Kermit / Beaker / Statler / Rizzo / Link / Newsman (voice)
Bert and Ernie's Great Adventures
2010
as Ernie
Good Luck Charlie
2010
as Kermit the Frog (voice)
The Muppets: Ringing of the Bells
2009
as Beaker
Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo
2009
as Ernie (voice)
Sesame Street: Being Green
2009
as Ernie (voice)
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa
2008
as Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Statler / Beaker (voice)
Bert and Ernie's Great Adventures
2008
as Ernie
Studio DC: Almost Live
2008
as Kermit the Frog, Beaker, Rizzo the Rat, Statler, Bean Bunny, Foo-Foo
The Muppets: Ode to Joy
2008
as Beaker
The Muppets: Stars & Stripes FOREVER!
2008
as Beaker
The Muppets - Studio DC - Almost Live
2008
as Kermit the Frog / Beaker / Rizzo the Rat / Statler (voice)
Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland
2008
as Ernie as Tweedle Dum (voice)
Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium
2007
as Kermit the Frog (voice)
30 Rock
2006
as Kermit the Frog (voice)
I Love the '70s: Volume 2
2006
as Self
Best Ever Muppet Moments
2006
as Self
The Muppets' Wizard of Oz
2005
as Scarecrow / Mayor of Munchkinland / Kalidah Critic #1 / Beaker
Fraggle Rock - Dance Your Cares Away
2005
as Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog (voice)
Fraggle Rock - Live by the Rule of the Rock
2005
as Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog (voice)
Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover
2004
as Ernie (voice)
The Nick and Jessica Variety Hour
2004
as Kermit the Frog (voice)
Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002
2004
as Kermit the Frog / Statler ("Keep Fishin")
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie
2003
as Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Beaker / Elvises (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the Firehouse
2002
as Ernie (voice)
Kermit's Swamp Years
2002
as Kermit the Frog / Jack Rabbit / Chico (voice)
Weezer and the Muppets Go Fishin'
2002
as Kermit the Frog
Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play
2002
as Ernie / Mo / Troll / Frosty Four Leader (voice)
I Love Muppets
2002
as Kermit the Frog (voice)
An Audience with Kylie Minogue
2001
as Kermit the Frog (voice)
The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 3
2001
as Rizzo / Billy Boy / Penguin / Additional Muppets
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
1999
as Ernie / Stuckweed / Football Stenchman / Ice Cream Vendor / Parrot (voice)
Muppets from Space
1999
as Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Beaker / Cosmic Fish #1 / Rainbow / Miss Piggy (assistant) (voice)
The Very Best of the Muppet Show
1999
as Lips / Rizzo / Additional Muppets
The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 2
1999
as Lips / Rizzo / Additional Muppets
CinderElmo
1999
as Ernie / Kermit the Frog / Prince the Dog (voice)
The Best of Kermit on Sesame Street
1998
as Kermit the Frog (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
1998
as Kermit the Frog / Ernie (voice)
Sesame Street: 123 Count with Me
1997
as Ernie (voice)
Sesame Street: Quiet Time
1997
as Ernie (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
1996
as Kermit the Frog (voice)
Muppets Tonight
1996
as Kermit / Bean Bunny / Beaker / Eugene / George the Janitor
Muppet Treasure Island
1996
as Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Beaker (voice)
Muppet Sing Alongs: Muppet Treasure Island
1996
as Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Pig (voice)
Muppet Sing Alongs: Things That Fly
1996
as Kermit the Frog
Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree
1995
as Kermit the Frog / Bear / Owl (voice)
Muppets on Wheels
1995
as Kermit The Frog
The World of Jim Henson
1994
as Self (archive footage)
Jim Henson's Animal Show with Stinky and Jake
1994
Muppet Classic Theater
1994
as Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat (voice)
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
1994
as Ernie (archive footage)
Muppet Sing Alongs: Billy Bunny's Animal Songs
1993
The Muppet Christmas Carol
1992
as Kermit the Frog as Bob Cratchit / Rizzo the Rat / Beaker / Bean Bunny / Belinda Cratchit / Beetle / Lips / Pig Gentleman (voice)
Muppet*Vision 3D
1991
as Waldo C. Graphic / Bean Bunny / Rizzo the Rat (voice)
Dinosaurs
1991
as Woody (voice)
Dinosaurs
1991
as Mr. Mason Dixon (voice)
Dinosaurs
1991
as Sonny (voice)
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
1990
as Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Bean Bunny / ... (voice)
The Muppets at Walt Disney World
1990
as Bean Bunny / Rizzo the Rat / Lips (voice)
The Earth Day Special
1990
as Additional Muppets (voice)
The Song of the Cloud Forest
1989
as Wilf
Dog City: The Movie
1989
as Mad Dog / Mac
The Jim Henson Hour
1989
A Muppet Family Christmas
1987
as Turkey / Rizzo the Rat / Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog / Lips (voice)
Down at Fraggle Rock
1987
as Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog / Self (voice)
The Christmas Toy
1986
as Mew the Toy Mouse (voice)
Labyrinth
1986
as The Four Guards / Firey 4 / Ambrosius (voice)
Fraggles Look For Jobs
1986
as Wembley (voice)
The Tale of the Bunny Picnic
1986
as Bean Bunny (voice)
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years
1986
as Lips / Rizzo the Rat / Sprocket the Dog / Wembley Fraggle
Dreamchild
1985
as Mock Turtle/Caterpillar
Muppet Video: The Kermit and Piggy Story
1985
as (voice)
The Bells of Fraggle Rock
1984
as Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog (voice)
The Cosby Show
1984
as Scallions (voice)
The Muppets Take Manhattan
1984
as Rizzo the Rat / Gill - Frog / Baby Kermit / Chicken / College Student in Audience / Dog / Lew Zealand (voice)
Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets
1983
as Rizzo the Rat / Giant Man-Eating Chicken (voice)
Fraggle Rock
1983
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'
1983
as Himself
The Dark Crystal
1982
as Scientist (voice)
The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show
1982
as Rizzo the Rat / Background Singer (voice)
Of Muppets & Men
1981
as Self
The Great Muppet Caper
1981
as Rizzo the Rat / Lips (voice)
The Muppets Go to the Movies
1981
as Rizzo the Rat / The Scarlet Pimpernel / Jed (voice)
John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together
1979
The Muppet Movie
1979
as Fletcher Bird / Scooter (assistant) (voice)
The Muppets Go Hollywood
1979
as Various Muppets
The Muppet Show
1976
as Additional Muppets (voice)
The Muppet Show
1976
as Kermit the Frog
Sesame Unpaved
1969
Sesame Street: Play with Me Sesame
as Ernie