Steve Whitmire

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Steve Whitmire, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia .

Known For

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

Saturday Night Live

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Hollywood Squares

30 Rock

The Cosby Show

Dinosaurs

Dinosaurs

All Movies (99)

• Jim Henson Idea Man2024 · as Self (archive footage)
• Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic2022 · as Ernie (voice) / Kermit (voice) / Rizzo (voice) / others (voice)
• Muppets Most Wanted2014 · as Kermit the Frog / Foo-Foo / Statler / Beaker / Lips / Rizzo the Rat / Link Hogthrob / The Newsman (voice)
• Robbie Williams - One Night At the Palladium2013 · as Kermit the Frog / Statler
• Food Fight! | Muppisode2013 · as Beaker
• Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular2013 · as Kermit the Frog / Beaker / Rizzo the Rat / Statler / Lips (voice)
• The Muppets All-Star Comedy Gala2012 · as Kermit the Frog / Statler (voice)
• Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers2012 · as Ernie(voice)
• The Secret Policeman's Ball2012 · as Statler (voice)
• Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade2011 · as Kermit the Frog - Statler (voice)
• The Muppets2011 · as Kermit / Beaker / Statler / Rizzo / Link / Newsman (voice)
• Bert and Ernie's Great Adventures2010 · as Ernie
• Sesame Street: The Best Pet in the World2010 · as Ernie
• The Muppets: Ringing of the Bells2009 · as Beaker
• Sesame Street: Elmo's World: All About Faces2009 · as Ernie (voice)
• Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo2009 · as Ernie (voice)
• Sesame Street: Being Green2009 · as Ernie (voice)
• A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa2008 · as Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Statler / Beaker (voice)
• Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland2008 · as Ernie as Tweedle Dum (voice)
• The Muppets: Ode to Joy2008 · as Beaker
• The Muppets: Stars & Stripes FOREVER!2008 · as Beaker
• Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Summer Vacation2008 · as Ernie (voice)
• The Muppets - Studio DC - Almost Live2008 · as Kermit the Frog / Beaker / Rizzo the Rat / Statler (voice)
• Sesame Street: Count on Sports2008 · as Ernie
• Elmo's Christmas Countdown2007 · as Ernie (voice)
• Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium2007 · as Kermit the Frog (voice)
• A Sesame Street Christmas Carol2006 · as Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (archive footage)
• Best Ever Muppet Moments2006 · as Self
• The Great Gonzo: A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Weirdo2005 · as Kermit the Frog, Rizzo the Rat, Statler
• The Muppets' Wizard of Oz2005 · as Scarecrow / Mayor of Munchkinland / Kalidah Critic #1 / Beaker
• Fraggle Rock: Dance Your Cares Away2005 · as Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog (voice)
• Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover2004 · as Ernie (voice)
• AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies2004 · as Kermit the Frog
• The Nick and Jessica Variety Hour2004 · as Kermit the Frog (voice)
• Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-20022004 · as Kermit the Frog / Statler ("Keep Fishin")
• Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?2004 · as Ernie
• Elmo's World: Family Feature (Starring Elmo and Friends!)2003 · as Ernie
• It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie2002 · as Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Beaker / Elvises (voice)
• Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the Firehouse2002 · as Ernie (voice)
• Kermit's Swamp Years2002 · as Kermit the Frog / Jack Rabbit / Chico (voice)
• Weezer and the Muppets Go Fishin'2002 · as Kermit the Frog
• There's Only One Paul McCartney2002 · as Kermit the frog (voice)
• Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play2002 · as Ernie / Mo / Troll / Frosty Four Leader (voice)
• Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wake Up with Elmo!2002 · as Additional Muppet Performer
• I Love Muppets2002 · as Kermit the Frog (voice)
• Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West!2001 · as Additional Muppet Performer
• An Audience with Kylie Minogue2001 · as Kermit the Frog (voice)
• The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 32001 · as Rizzo / Billy Boy / Penguin / Additional Muppets
• The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland1999 · as Ernie / Stuckweed / Football Stenchman / Ice Cream Vendor / Parrot (voice)
• Muppets from Space1999 · as Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Beaker / Cosmic Fish #1 / Rainbow / Miss Piggy (assistant) (voice)
• The Very Best of the Muppet Show1999 · as Lips / Rizzo / Additional Muppets
• The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 21999 · as Lips / Rizzo / Additional Muppets
• CinderElmo1999 · as Ernie / Kermit the Frog / Prince the Dog (voice)
• The Best of Kermit on Sesame Street1998 · as Kermit the Frog (voice)
• Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!1998 · as Kermit the Frog / Ernie (voice)
• Sesame Street: 123 Count with Me1997 · as Ernie (voice)
• Sesame Street: Quiet Time1997 · as Ernie (voice)
• Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas1996 · as Kermit the Frog (voice)
• Muppet Treasure Island1996 · as Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Beaker (voice)
• Muppet Sing Alongs: Treasure Island1996 · as Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Pig (voice)
• Muppet Sing Alongs: Things That Fly1996 · as Kermit the Frog
• Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree1995 · as Kermit the Frog / Bear / Owl (voice)
• Muppets on Wheels1995 · as Kermit The Frog
• The World of Jim Henson1994 · as Self (archive footage)
• Muppet Classic Theater1994 · as Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat (voice)
• Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!1994 · as Ernie (archive footage)
• Sesame Street Stays Up Late!1993 · as Ernie(voice)
• Muppet Sing Alongs: Billy Bunny's Animal Songs1993
• Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show'1992 · as Kermit the Frog
• The Muppet Christmas Carol1992 · as Kermit the Frog as Bob Cratchit / Rizzo the Rat / Beaker / Bean Bunny / Belinda Cratchit / Beetle / Lips / Pig Gentleman (voice)
• The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson1990 · as Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Bean Bunny / Whoopie Cushion (voice)
• Jim Henson's Memorial Service1990
• The Muppets at Walt Disney World1990 · as Bean Bunny / Rizzo the Rat / Frog (voice)
• The Earth Day Special1990 · as Muppets (voice)
• The Song of the Cloud Forest1989 · as Wilf (voice)
• Dog City1989 · as Mad Dog / Mac (voice)
• A Muppet Family Christmas1987 · as Turkey / Rizzo the Rat / Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog / Lips (voice)
• Down at Fraggle Rock1987 · as Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog / Self (voice)
• The Christmas Toy1986 · as Mew the Toy Mouse (voice)
• Labyrinth1986 · as The Four Guards / Firey 4 / Ambrosius (voice)
• Fraggles Look For Jobs1986 · as Wembley (voice)
• The Tale of the Bunny Picnic1986 · as Bean Bunny (voice)
• The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years1986 · as Lips / Rizzo the Rat / Sprocket the Dog / Wembley Fraggle (voice)
• Dreamchild1985 · as Mock Turtle/Caterpillar
• Muppet Video: The Kermit and Piggy Story1985 · as (voice)
• Fraggle Rock: Scared Silly1985 · as Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket (Voice)
• The Bells of Fraggle Rock1984 · as Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog (voice)
• The Muppets Take Manhattan1984 · 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 Muppets1983 · as Rizzo the Rat / Giant Man-Eating Chicken (voice)
• Fraggle Rock: Live by the Rule of the Rock1983 · as Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog (voice)
• The World of 'The Dark Crystal'1983 · as Self
• The Dark Crystal1982 · as Scientist (voice)
• The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show1982 · as Rizzo the Rat / Background Singer (voice)
• Of Muppets & Men1981 · as Self
• The Great Muppet Caper1981 · as Rizzo the Rat / Lips / Bellhop Rat / Monster / Singing Food / Zeke (voice)
• The Muppets Go to the Movies1981 · as Rizzo the Rat / The Scarlet Pimpernel / Jed (voice)
• John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together1979 · as Additional Muppet Performer
• The Muppet Movie1979 · as Fletcher Bird / Scooter (assistant) (voice)
• The Muppets Go Hollywood1979 · as Various Muppets

All TV Shows (31)

• The Muppets2015 · as Kermit / Statler / Beaker / Rizzo (voice)
• The Late Show with Stephen Colbert2015 · as Kermit the Frog (voice)
• Muppet Moments2015 · as Kermit the Frog
• The Jonathan Ross Show2011 · as Kermit the Frog (voice)
• Good Luck Charlie2010 · as Kermit the Frog (voice)
• The Great Debate2009
• Sesame Street: Bert and Ernie's Great Adventures2008 · as Ernie
• Studio DC: Almost Live2008 · as Kermit the Frog, Beaker, Rizzo the Rat, Statler, Bean Bunny, Foo-Foo
• Dave Navarro's Spread2007
• 30 Rock2006 · as Kermit the Frog (voice)
• I Love the '70s: Volume 22006 · as Self
• Statler and Waldorf: From the Balcony2005 · as Statler (Episode 1-8)
• The Tony Danza Show2004 · as Kermit the Frog (voice)
• The Ellen DeGeneres Show2003 · as Kermit the Frog (voice)
• Jimmy Kimmel Live!2003 · as Kermit the Frog (voice)
• Sesame Street: Play with Me Sesame2002 · as Ernie
• Sesame Unpaved1999
• Hollywood Squares1998 · as Self - Panelist
• Muppets Tonight1996 · as Kermit / Rizzo / Andy / Beaker / Pighead / Poodlepants
• Jim Henson's Animal Show with Stinky and Jake1994
• The Tonight Show with Jay Leno1992
• Dinosaurs1991 · as Woody (voice)
• Dinosaurs1991 · as Mr. Mason Dixon (voice)
• Dinosaurs1991 · as Sonny (voice)
• The Jim Henson Hour1989 · as Self / Various
• The Cosby Show1984 · as Scallions (voice)
• Fraggle Rock1983 · as Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog / Mermer Merggle / Crusty Doozer / Venerable Sage Hambo / Murray the Minstrel / Flange Doozer / Sir Blunderbrain / Club Member #3 (voice)
• An Audience with...1978 · as Kermit the Frog
• The Muppet Show1976 · as Additional Muppets (voice)
• Saturday Night Live1975 · as Kermit the Frog (voice) (uncredited)
• The George Lucas Talk Show: Live— · as Self