Steve Whitmire
Born in Atlanta, Georgia — Sep 24 1959
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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 Rich…
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Steve Whitmire's Credits
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30 Rock
Kermit the Frog (voice)
Hollywood Squares
Self - Panelist
The Cosby Show
Scallions (voice)
Good Luck Charlie
Kermit the Frog (voice)
Dinosaurs
Woody (voice)
The Muppet Show
Additional Muppets (voice)
Fraggle Rock
Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog / Mermer Merggle / Crusty Doozer / Venerable Sage Hambo / Murray the Minstrel / Flange Doozer / Sir Blunderbrain / Club Member #3 (voice)
The Muppets
Kermit / Statler / Beaker / Rizzo (voice)
Muppets Tonight
Kermit / Rizzo / Andy / Beaker / Pighead / Poodlepants
Labyrinth
The Four Guards / Firey 4 / Ambrosius (voice)
Sesame Unpaved
Jim Henson's Animal Show with Stinky and Jake
Muppet Moments
Kermit the Frog
Sesame Street: Play with Me Sesame
Ernie
The Muppet Movie
Fletcher Bird / Scooter (assistant) (voice)
The Jim Henson Hour
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years
Lips / Rizzo the Rat / Sprocket the Dog / Wembley Fraggle (voice)
The Muppets
Kermit / Beaker / Statler / Rizzo / Link / Newsman (voice)
I Love the '70s: Volume 2
Self
The Muppet Christmas Carol
Kermit the Frog as Bob Cratchit / Rizzo the Rat / Beaker / Bean Bunny / Belinda Cratchit / Beetle / Lips / Pig Gentleman (voice)
The Dark Crystal
Scientist (voice)
The Great Muppet Caper
Rizzo the Rat / Lips (voice)
Jim Henson Idea Man
Self (archive footage)
Muppets Most Wanted
Kermit the Frog / Foo-Foo / Statler / Beaker / Lips / Rizzo the Rat / Link Hogthrob / The Newsman (voice)
Studio DC: Almost Live
Kermit the Frog, Beaker, Rizzo the Rat, Statler, Bean Bunny, Foo-Foo
Muppets from Space
Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Beaker / Cosmic Fish #1 / Rainbow / Miss Piggy (assistant) (voice)
The Secret Policeman's Ball
Statler (voice)
The Earth Day Special
Additional Muppets (voice)
Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium
Kermit the Frog (voice)
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie
Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Beaker / Elvises (voice)
The Muppets' Wizard of Oz
Scarecrow / Mayor of Munchkinland / Kalidah Critic #1 / Beaker
The Muppets Take Manhattan
Rizzo the Rat / Gill - Frog / Baby Kermit / Chicken / College Student in Audience / Dog / Lew Zealand (voice)
Dreamchild
Mock Turtle/Caterpillar
The Muppets Go Hollywood
Various Muppets
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
Ernie (archive footage)
The World of Jim Henson
Self (archive footage)
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa
Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Statler / Beaker (voice)
I Love Muppets
Kermit the Frog (voice)
Elmo's Christmas Countdown
Ernie (voice)
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?
Ernie
The Muppets - Studio DC - Almost Live
Kermit the Frog / Beaker / Rizzo the Rat / Statler (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
Kermit the Frog / Ernie (voice)
The Very Best of the Muppet Show
Lips / Rizzo / Additional Muppets
CinderElmo
Ernie / Kermit the Frog / Prince the Dog (voice)
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies
Kermit the Frog
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
Ernie / Stuckweed / Football Stenchman / Ice Cream Vendor / Parrot (voice)
A Muppet Family Christmas
Turkey / Rizzo the Rat / Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog / Lips (voice)
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Bean Bunny / Whoopie Cushion (voice)
Sesame Street: Bert and Ernie's Great Adventures
Ernie
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
Kermit the Frog (voice)
Kermit's Swamp Years
Kermit the Frog / Jack Rabbit / Chico (voice)
Sesame Street: Quiet Time
Ernie (voice)
Muppet Classic Theater
Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat (voice)
Muppet Treasure Island
Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Beaker (voice)
The Christmas Toy
Mew the Toy Mouse (voice)
Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular
Kermit the Frog, Beaker, Rizzo the Rat, Statler, Lips (voice)
Best Ever Muppet Moments
Self
Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree
Kermit the Frog / Bear / Owl (voice)
Jim Henson's Memorial Service
Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play
Ernie / Mo / Troll / Frosty Four Leader (voice)
Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show'
Kermit the Frog
The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 3
Rizzo / Billy Boy / Penguin / Additional Muppets
The Muppets Go to the Movies
Rizzo the Rat / The Scarlet Pimpernel / Jed (voice)
Of Muppets & Men
Self
The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show
Rizzo the Rat / Background Singer (voice)
Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002
Kermit the Frog / Statler ("Keep Fishin")
Sesame Street Stays Up Late!
Ernie(voice)
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (archive footage)
Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the Firehouse
Ernie (voice)
Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade
Kermit the Frog - Statler (voice)
The Muppets at Walt Disney World
Bean Bunny / Rizzo the Rat / Frog (voice)
Robbie Williams - One Night At the Palladium
Kermit the Frog / Statler
Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers
Ernie(voice)
Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets
Rizzo the Rat / Giant Man-Eating Chicken (voice)
The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 2
Lips / Rizzo / Additional Muppets
The Song of the Cloud Forest
Wilf (voice)
Muppet Sing Alongs: Billy Bunny's Animal Songs
Fraggle Rock: Live by the Rule of the Rock
Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog (voice)
The Nick and Jessica Variety Hour
Kermit the Frog (voice)
Fraggle Rock: Scared Silly
Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket (Voice)
Muppet Sing Alongs: Treasure Island
Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Pig (voice)
Down at Fraggle Rock
Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog / Self (voice)
Dog City: The Movie
Mad Dog / Mac (voice)
The Muppets: Stars & Stripes FOREVER!
Beaker
Journey Through the Labyrinth
Crew
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West!
Additional Muppet Performer
John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together
Additional Muppet Performer
The Tale of the Bunny Picnic
Bean Bunny (voice)
Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo
Ernie (voice)
Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover
Ernie (voice)
The World of 'The Dark Crystal'
Self
The Bells of Fraggle Rock
Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog (voice)
The Muppets: Ode to Joy
Beaker
The Best of Kermit on Sesame Street
Kermit the Frog (voice)
Muppet Video: The Kermit and Piggy Story
(voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wake Up with Elmo!
Additional Muppet Performer
Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic
Ernie (voice) / Kermit (voice) / Rizzo (voice) / others (voice)
An Audience with Kylie Minogue
Kermit the Frog (voice)
Reflections of 'The Dark Crystal'
Crew
Fraggle Rock: Dance Your Cares Away
Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog (voice)
Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland
Ernie as Tweedle Dum (voice)
Food Fight! | Muppisode
Beaker
Sesame Street: Being Green
Ernie (voice)
Muppet Sing Alongs: Things That Fly
Kermit the Frog
Sesame Street: Count on Sports
Ernie
The Muppets: Ringing of the Bells
Beaker
Weezer and the Muppets Go Fishin'
Kermit the Frog
Fraggles Look For Jobs
Wembley (voice)
Muppets on Wheels
Kermit The Frog
The Muppets All-Star Comedy Gala
Kermit the Frog / Statler (voice)
Sesame Street: The Best Pet in the World
Ernie
Bert and Ernie's Great Adventures
Ernie
Sesame Street: 123 Count with Me
Ernie (voice)
Elmo's World: Family Feature (Starring Elmo and Friends!)
Ernie