Steve Whitmire
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- September 24, 1959
- Birthplace
- 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 .
Filmography
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)
Rizzo's Biggest Fan 2014
as Rizzo Fan/Rizzo
Muppets Most Wanted 2014
as Kermit the Frog / Foo-Foo / Statler / Beaker / Lips / Rizzo the Rat / Link Hogthrob / The Newsman (voice)
Robbie Williams - One Night At the Palladium 2013
as Kermit the Frog / Statler
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)
Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers 2012
as Ernie(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
Sesame Street: The Best Pet in the World 2010
as Ernie
The Muppets: Ringing of the Bells 2009
as Beaker
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: All About Faces 2009
as Ernie (voice)
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)
Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland 2008
as Ernie as Tweedle Dum (voice)
The Muppets: Ode to Joy 2008
as Beaker
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Summer Vacation 2008
as Ernie (voice)
The Muppets - Studio DC - Almost Live 2008
as Kermit the Frog / Beaker / Rizzo the Rat / Statler (voice)
Sesame Street: Count on Sports 2008
as Ernie
Elmo's Christmas Countdown 2007
as Ernie (voice)
Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium 2007
as Kermit the Frog (voice)
Reflections of 'The Dark Crystal' 2007
Thanks
Journey Through the Labyrinth 2007
Thanks
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol 2006
as Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (archive footage)
Best Ever Muppet Moments 2006
as Self
The Great Gonzo: A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Weirdo 2005
as Kermit the Frog, Rizzo the Rat, Statler
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)
Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover 2004
as Ernie (voice)
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies 2004
as Kermit the Frog
The Nick and Jessica Variety Hour 2004
as Kermit the Frog (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On! 2004
as Ernie (voice)
Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002 2004
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 Movie 2002
as Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Beaker / Elvises (voice)
Kermit's Swamp Years 2002
as Kermit the Frog / Jack Rabbit / Chico (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the Firehouse 2002
as Ernie (voice)
Weezer and the Muppets Go Fishin' 2002
as Kermit the Frog
There's Only One Paul McCartney 2002
as Kermit the frog (voice)
Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play 2002
as Ernie / Mo / Troll / Frosty Four Leader (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wake Up with Elmo! 2002
as Additional Muppet Performer
I Love Muppets 2002
as Kermit the Frog (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West! 2001
as Additional Muppet Performer
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: Volume 2 1999
as Lips / Rizzo / Additional Muppets
The Very Best of the Muppet Show 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)
Muppet Treasure Island 1996
as Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Beaker (voice)
Muppet Sing Alongs: Things That Fly 1996
as Kermit the Frog
Muppet Sing Alongs: Treasure Island 1996
as Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Pig (voice)
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)
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)
Sesame Street Stays Up Late! 1993
as Ernie(voice)
Muppet Sing Alongs: Billy Bunny's Animal Songs 1993
Actor
- Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show'
Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show' 1992
as Kermit the Frog
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)
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson 1990
as Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Bean Bunny / Whoopie Cushion (voice)
Jim Henson's Memorial Service 1990
Actor
The Muppets at Walt Disney World 1990
as Bean Bunny / Rizzo the Rat / Frog (voice)
The Earth Day Special 1990
as Muppets (voice)
The Song of the Cloud Forest 1989
as Wilf (voice)
Dog City 1989
as Mad Dog / Mac (voice)
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 (voice)
Dreamchild 1985
as Mock Turtle/Caterpillar
Muppet Video: The Kermit and Piggy Story 1985
as (voice)
Fraggle Rock: Scared Silly 1985
as Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket (Voice)
The Bells of Fraggle Rock 1984
as Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog (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: Live by the Rule of the Rock 1983
as Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog (voice)
The World of 'The Dark Crystal' 1983
as Self
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 / Bellhop Rat / Monster / Singing Food / Zeke (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
as Additional Muppet Performer
The Muppet Movie 1979
as Fletcher Bird / Scooter (assistant) (voice)
The Muppets Go Hollywood 1979
as Muppet Performer / Self
Credits from TMDB.