Steve Whitmire

Actor · Born September 24, 1959 · Atlanta, Georgia

Highest rated as cast or director

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 .

Acted in 117

2020s

2022
Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic
Ernie (voice) / Kermit (voice) / Rizzo (voice) / others (voice)

2010s

2015
The Muppets
Kermit / Statler / Beaker / Rizzo (voice) · 16 episodes
73
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Kermit the Frog (voice) · 1 episode
69
Muppet Moments
Kermit the Frog · 41 episodes
2014
Rizzo's Biggest Fan
Rizzo Fan/Rizzo
Muppets Most Wanted
Kermit the Frog / Foo-Foo / Statler / Beaker / Lips / Rizzo the Rat / Link Hogthrob / The Newsman (voice)
67
2013
Robbie Williams - One Night At the Palladium
Kermit the Frog / Statler
Food Fight! | Muppisode
Beaker
Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular
Kermit the Frog / Beaker / Rizzo the Rat / Statler / Lips (voice)
2012
The Muppets All-Star Comedy Gala
Kermit the Frog / Statler (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers
Ernie(voice)
The Secret Policeman's Ball
Statler (voice)
2011
Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade
Kermit the Frog / Statler (voice)
The Muppets
Kermit / Beaker / Statler / Rizzo / Link / Newsman (voice)
76
The Jonathan Ross Show
Kermit the Frog (voice) · 1 episode
58
2010
Bert and Ernie's Great Adventures
Ernie
Good Luck Charlie
Kermit the Frog (voice) · 1 episode
73
Sesame Street: The Best Pet in the World
Ernie

2000s

2009
The Muppets: Ringing of the Bells
Beaker
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: All About Faces
Ernie (voice)
Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo
Ernie (voice)
Sesame Street: Being Green
Ernie (voice)
2008
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa
Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Statler / Beaker (voice)
62
Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland
Ernie as Tweedle Dum (voice)
Sesame Street: Bert and Ernie's Great Adventures
Ernie · 10 episodes
Studio DC: Almost Live
Kermit / Beaker / Rizzo / Statler / Bean Bunny / Foo-Foo (voice) · 2 episodes
The Muppets: Ode to Joy
Beaker
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Summer Vacation
Ernie (voice)
The Muppets - Studio DC - Almost Live
Kermit the Frog / Beaker / Rizzo the Rat / Statler (voice)
Sesame Street: Count on Sports
Ernie
2007
Elmo's Christmas Countdown
Ernie (voice)
Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium
Kermit the Frog (voice)
54
2006
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (archive footage)
30 Rock
Kermit the Frog (voice) · 1 episode
81
2005
The Great Gonzo: A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Weirdo
Kermit the Frog, Rizzo the Rat, Statler
The Muppets' Wizard of Oz
Scarecrow / Mayor of Munchkinland / Kalidah Critic #1 / Beaker
Statler and Waldorf: From the Balcony
Statler (Episode 1-8) · 35 episodes
Fraggle Rock: Dance Your Cares Away
Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog (voice)
2004
Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover
Ernie (voice)
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies
Kermit the Frog
The Nick and Jessica Variety Hour
Kermit the Frog (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On!
Ernie (voice)
Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002
Kermit the Frog / Statler ("Keep Fishin")
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?
Ernie
2003
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Kermit the Frog (voice) · 1 episode
63
Elmo's World: Family Feature (Starring Elmo and Friends!)
Ernie
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Kermit the Frog (voice) · 5 episodes
61
2002
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie
Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Beaker / Elvises (voice)
67
Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the Firehouse
Ernie (voice)
Kermit's Swamp Years
Kermit the Frog / Jack Rabbit / Chico (voice)
Weezer and the Muppets Go Fishin'
Kermit the Frog
There's Only One Paul McCartney
Kermit the frog (voice)
Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play
Ernie / Mo / Troll / Frosty Four Leader (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wake Up with Elmo!
Additional Muppet Performer
Sesame Street: Play with Me Sesame
Ernie · 26 episodes
I Love Muppets
Kermit the Frog (voice)
2001
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West!
Additional Muppet Performer
An Audience with Kylie Minogue
Kermit the Frog (voice)
The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 3
Rizzo / Billy Boy / Penguin / Additional Muppets

1990s

1999
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
Ernie / Stuckweed / Football Stenchman / Ice Cream Vendor / Parrot (voice)
63
Muppets from Space
Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Beaker / Cosmic Fish #1 / Rainbow / Miss Piggy (assistant) (voice)
60
The Very Best of the Muppet Show
Lips / Rizzo / Additional Muppets
The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 2
Lips / Rizzo / Additional Muppets
Sesame Unpaved
TV · 1 Season · Family
CinderElmo
Ernie / Kermit the Frog / Prince the Dog (voice)
1998
The Best of Kermit on Sesame Street
Kermit the Frog (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
Kermit the Frog / Ernie (voice)
1997
Sesame Street: 123 Count with Me
Ernie (voice)
Sesame Street: Quiet Time
Ernie (voice)
1996
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
Kermit the Frog (voice)
Muppets Tonight
Kermit / Rizzo / Andy / Beaker / Pighead / Poodlepants · 34 episodes
76
Muppet Treasure Island
Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Beaker (voice)
70
Muppet Sing Alongs: Treasure Island
Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Pig (voice)
Muppet Sing Alongs: Things That Fly
Kermit the Frog
1995
Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree
Kermit the Frog / Bear / Owl (voice)
Muppets on Wheels
Kermit The Frog
1994
Jim Henson's Animal Show with Stinky and Jake
TV
Muppet Classic Theater
Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat (voice)
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
Ernie (archive footage)
1993
Sesame Street Stays Up Late!
Ernie(voice)
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Kermit the Frog (voice) · 1 episode
79
Muppet Sing Alongs: Billy Bunny's Animal Songs
Movie
1992
The Muppet Christmas Carol
Kermit the Frog as Bob Cratchit / Rizzo the Rat / Beaker / Bean Bunny / Belinda Cratchit / Beetle / Lips / Pig Gentleman (voice)
75
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
TV · 21 Seasons · Talk · Comedy
53
1991
Dinosaurs
Woody (voice), Mr. Mason Dixon (voice), Sonny (voice) · 1 episode
76
1990
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Bean Bunny / Whoopie Cushion (voice)
Jim Henson's Memorial Service
Movie
The Muppets at Walt Disney World
Bean Bunny / Rizzo the Rat / Frog (voice)
The Earth Day Special
Muppets (voice)
57