Steve Whitmire

Biography

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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.

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Known for

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Jim Henson Idea Man

2024 ⭐ 7.8

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Muppets Most Wanted

2014 ⭐ 6.3

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Robbie Williams - One Night At the Palladium

2013 ⭐ 6.4

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The Secret Policeman's Ball

2012 ⭐ 7.6

Career timeline

2024

Jim Henson Idea Man Notable

Self (archive footage) · 2024

⭐ 7.8

2022

Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic

Ernie (voice) / Kermit (voice) · 2022

2014

Muppets Most Wanted

Kermit the Frog / Foo-Foo / St · 2014

⭐ 6.3

2013

Robbie Williams - One Night At the Palladium

Kermit the Frog / Statler · 2013

⭐ 6.4

Food Fight! | Muppisode

Beaker · 2013

Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular

Kermit the Frog / Beaker / Riz · 2013

⭐ 5.8

2012

The Muppets All-Star Comedy Gala

Kermit the Frog / Statler (voi · 2012

⭐ 5.8

Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers

Ernie(voice) · 2012

The Secret Policeman's Ball Notable

Statler (voice) · 2012

⭐ 7.6

2011

Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade

Kermit the Frog - Statler (voi · 2011

⭐ 6.0

The Muppets Notable

Kermit / Beaker / Statler / Ri · 2011

⭐ 6.7

2010

Bert and Ernie's Great Adventures

Ernie · 2010

Sesame Street: The Best Pet in the World

Ernie · 2010

2009

The Muppets: Ringing of the Bells

Beaker · 2009

Sesame Street: Elmo's World: All About Faces

Ernie (voice) · 2009

⭐ 6.0

Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo

Ernie (voice) · 2009

⭐ 6.0

2008

A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa

Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Ra · 2008

⭐ 6.0

Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland

Ernie as Tweedle Dum (voice) · 2008

The Muppets: Ode to Joy Notable

Beaker · 2008

⭐ 10.0

2007

Elmo's Christmas Countdown

Ernie (voice) · 2007

⭐ 6.2

Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium Notable

Kermit the Frog (voice) · 2007

⭐ 6.3

2006

A Sesame Street Christmas Carol

Additional Muppet Performer (v · 2006

⭐ 6.7

Best Ever Muppet Moments

Self · 2006

⭐ 6.0

2005

The Great Gonzo: A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Weirdo

Kermit the Frog, Rizzo the Rat · 2005

The Muppets' Wizard of Oz

Scarecrow / Mayor of Munchkinl · 2005

⭐ 5.2

Fraggle Rock: Dance Your Cares Away

Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the · 2005

2004

Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover

Ernie (voice) · 2004

AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies Notable

Kermit the Frog · 2004

⭐ 8.3

The Nick and Jessica Variety Hour

Kermit the Frog (voice) · 2004

2003

Elmo's World: Family Feature (Starring Elmo and Friends!)

Ernie · 2003

2002

It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie

Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the R · 2002

⭐ 6.0

Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the Firehouse Notable

Ernie (voice) · 2002

⭐ 10.0

Kermit's Swamp Years

Kermit the Frog / Jack Rabbit · 2002

⭐ 5.8

2001

Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West!

Additional Muppet Performer · 2001

⭐ 6.0

An Audience with Kylie Minogue Notable

Kermit the Frog (voice) · 2001

⭐ 9.0

The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 3

Rizzo / Billy Boy / Penguin / · 2001

1999

The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland

Ernie / Stuckweed / Football S · 1999

⭐ 6.3

Muppets from Space

Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Ra · 1999

⭐ 6.1

The Very Best of the Muppet Show Notable

Lips / Rizzo / Additional Mupp · 1999

⭐ 7.0

1998

The Best of Kermit on Sesame Street Notable

Kermit the Frog (voice) · 1998

⭐ 9.0

Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!

Kermit the Frog / Ernie (voice · 1998

⭐ 6.1

1997

Sesame Street: 123 Count with Me Notable

Ernie (voice) · 1997

⭐ 9.5

Sesame Street: Quiet Time

Ernie (voice) · 1997

⭐ 6.0

1996

Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas

Kermit the Frog (voice) · 1996

⭐ 6.0

Muppet Treasure Island

Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Ra · 1996

⭐ 6.7

Muppet Sing Alongs: Treasure Island

Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Ra · 1996

⭐ 6.5

Frequently appears with

Jim Henson

Self (archive footage)

Frank Oz

Self

Dave Goelz

Self

Fran Brill

Self

Rita Moreno

Self

Ricky Gervais

Dominic Badguy

Ty Burrell

Jean Pierre Napoleon

Tina Fey

Nadya

Eric Jacobson

Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear

Full filmography

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Jim Henson Idea Man

2024 ⭐ 7.8

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Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic

2022

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Muppets Most Wanted

2014 ⭐ 6.3

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Robbie Williams - One Night At the Palladium

2013 ⭐ 6.4

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Food Fight! | Muppisode

2013

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Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular

2013 ⭐ 5.8

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The Muppets All-Star Comedy Gala

2012 ⭐ 5.8

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Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers

2012

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The Secret Policeman's Ball

2012 ⭐ 7.6

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Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade

2011 ⭐ 6.0

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The Muppets

2011 ⭐ 6.7

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Bert and Ernie's Great Adventures

2010

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Sesame Street: The Best Pet in the World

2010

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The Muppets: Ringing of the Bells

2009

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Sesame Street: Elmo's World: All About Faces

2009 ⭐ 6.0

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Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo

2009 ⭐ 6.0

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Sesame Street: Being Green

2009

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A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa

2008 ⭐ 6.0

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Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland

2008

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The Muppets: Ode to Joy

2008 ⭐ 10.0