



Steve Whitmire
About the person
Career:
Acting
Date of birth:1959-09-2466
Place of birth:Atlanta, Georgia
Gender:Male
Popularity:1
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.
Filmography
Rating by year
- Jim Henson Idea ManSelf (archive footage)2024-05-187.852
- Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday AnimaticErnie (voice) / Kermit (voice) / Rizzo (voice) / others (voice)2022-07-100.00
- The MuppetsKermit / Statler / Beaker / Rizzo (voice)2015-09-227.0109
- Muppet MomentsKermit the Frog2015-04-037.04
- Muppets Most WantedKermit the Frog / Foo-Foo / Statler / Beaker / Lips / Rizzo the Rat / Link Hogthrob / The Newsman (voice)2014-03-206.3900
- Robbie Williams - One Night At the PalladiumKermit the Frog / Statler2013-12-066.47
- Food Fight! | MuppisodeBeaker2013-12-050.00
- Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday SpectacularKermit the Frog / Beaker / Rizzo the Rat / Statler / Lips (voice)2013-11-295.824
- The Muppets All-Star Comedy GalaKermit the Frog / Statler (voice)2012-12-245.84
- Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic NumbersErnie(voice)2012-07-120.00
- The Secret Policeman's BallStatler (voice)2012-03-047.68
- Disney Parks Christmas Day ParadeKermit the Frog - Statler (voice)2011-12-256.03
- The MuppetsKermit / Beaker / Statler / Rizzo / Link / Newsman (voice)2011-11-236.71,702
- Good Luck CharlieKermit the Frog (voice)2010-04-047.9447
- The Muppets: Ringing of the BellsBeaker2009-12-110.00
- Sesame Street: Elmo's World: All About FacesErnie (voice)2009-09-016.02
- Sesame Street: Bedtime with ElmoErnie (voice)2009-06-016.01
- Sesame Street: Being GreenErnie (voice)2009-04-070.00
- A Muppets Christmas: Letters to SantaKermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Statler / Beaker (voice)2008-12-176.075
- Sesame Street: Abby in WonderlandErnie as Tweedle Dum (voice)2008-09-060.00
- Sesame Street: Bert and Ernie's Great AdventuresErnie2008-08-110.00
- The Muppets: Ode to JoyBeaker2008-07-1610.01
- The Muppets: Stars & Stripes FOREVER!Beaker2008-06-2710.01
- Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Summer VacationErnie (voice)2008-06-240.00
- The Muppets - Studio DC - Almost LiveKermit the Frog / Beaker / Rizzo the Rat / Statler (voice)2008-02-118.02
- Sesame Street: Count on SportsErnie2008-01-010.00
- Elmo's Christmas CountdownErnie (voice)2007-12-236.29
- Mr. Magorium's Wonder EmporiumKermit the Frog (voice)2007-11-166.31,321
- A Sesame Street Christmas CarolAdditional Muppet Performer (voice) (archive footage)2006-12-016.76
- 30 RockKermit the Frog (voice)2006-10-117.5814
- I Love the '70s: Volume 2Self2006-07-100.00
- Best Ever Muppet MomentsSelf2006-03-116.02
- The Great Gonzo: A Portrait of the Artist as a Young WeirdoKermit the Frog, Rizzo the Rat, Statler2005-11-290.00
- The Muppets' Wizard of OzScarecrow / Mayor of Munchkinland / Kalidah Critic #1 / Beaker2005-05-205.2134
- Fraggle Rock: Dance Your Cares AwayWembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog (voice)2005-01-040.00
- Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, GroverErnie (voice)2004-08-310.00
- AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the MoviesKermit the Frog2004-06-228.33
- The Nick and Jessica Variety HourKermit the Frog (voice)2004-04-110.00
- Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002Kermit the Frog / Statler ("Keep Fishin")2004-03-238.65
- Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?Ernie2004-03-060.00
- It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas MovieKermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Beaker / Elvises (voice)2002-11-296.0105
- Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the FirehouseErnie (voice)2002-09-0310.01
- Kermit's Swamp YearsKermit the Frog / Jack Rabbit / Chico (voice)2002-09-035.843
- Weezer and the Muppets Go Fishin'Kermit the Frog2002-07-140.00
- There's Only One Paul McCartneyKermit the frog (voice)2002-06-028.01
- Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word PlayErnie / Mo / Troll / Frosty Four Leader (voice)2002-05-318.25
- Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wake Up with Elmo!Additional Muppet Performer2002-05-140.00
- Sesame Street: Play with Me SesameErnie2002-04-015.52
- I Love MuppetsKermit the Frog (voice)2002-03-316.313
- Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West!Additional Muppet Performer2001-11-066.01
- An Audience with Kylie MinogueKermit the Frog (voice)2001-10-069.01
- The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 3Rizzo / Billy Boy / Penguin / Additional Muppets2001-07-170.00
- The Adventures of Elmo in GrouchlandErnie / Stuckweed / Football Stenchman / Ice Cream Vendor / Parrot (voice)1999-10-016.393
- Muppets from SpaceKermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Beaker / Cosmic Fish #1 / Rainbow / Miss Piggy (assistant) (voice)1999-07-146.1367
- The Very Best of the Muppet ShowLips / Rizzo / Additional Muppets1999-05-177.02
- The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 2Lips / Rizzo / Additional Muppets1999-05-176.02
- Sesame Unpaved1999-02-020.00
- CinderElmoErnie / Kermit the Frog / Prince the Dog (voice)1999-01-016.36
- The Best of Kermit on Sesame StreetKermit the Frog (voice)1998-09-019.01
- Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!Kermit the Frog / Ernie (voice)1998-02-206.17
- Sesame Street: 123 Count with MeErnie (voice)1997-06-019.51
- Sesame Street: Quiet TimeErnie (voice)1997-04-016.01
- Sesame Street: Elmo Saves ChristmasKermit the Frog (voice)1996-12-246.012
- Muppets TonightKermit / Rizzo / Andy / Beaker / Pighead / Poodlepants1996-03-087.540
- Muppet Treasure IslandKermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Beaker (voice)1996-02-166.7466
- Muppet Sing Alongs: Treasure IslandKermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Pig (voice)1996-02-146.52
- Mr. Willowby's Christmas TreeKermit the Frog / Bear / Owl (voice)1995-12-066.213
- Muppets on WheelsKermit The Frog1995-05-200.00
- The World of Jim HensonSelf (archive footage)1994-11-237.47
- Jim Henson's Animal Show with Stinky and Jake1994-10-039.52
- Muppet Classic TheaterKermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat (voice)1994-09-276.920
- Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!Ernie (archive footage)1994-05-187.03
- Sesame Street Stays Up Late!Ernie(voice)1993-12-297.01
- The Muppet Christmas CarolKermit the Frog as Bob Cratchit / Rizzo the Rat / Beaker / Bean Bunny / Belinda Cratchit / Beetle / Lips / Pig Gentleman (voice)1992-12-117.41,167
- DinosaursWoody (voice)1991-04-267.81,090
- DinosaursMr. Mason Dixon (voice)1991-04-267.81,090
- DinosaursSonny (voice)1991-04-267.81,090
- The Muppets Celebrate Jim HensonKermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Bean Bunny / Whoopie Cushion (voice)1990-11-216.827
- Jim Henson's Memorial Service1990-05-2110.01
- The Muppets at Walt Disney WorldBean Bunny / Rizzo the Rat / Frog (voice)1990-05-066.616
- The Earth Day SpecialMuppets (voice)1990-04-226.112
- The Song of the Cloud ForestWilf (voice)1989-07-160.00
- Dog CityMad Dog / Mac (voice)1989-05-057.97
- The Jim Henson HourSelf / Various1989-04-148.910
- A Muppet Family ChristmasTurkey / Rizzo the Rat / Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog / Lips (voice)1987-12-166.9112
- Down at Fraggle RockWembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog / Self (voice)1987-07-130.00
- The Christmas ToyMew the Toy Mouse (voice)1986-12-066.843
- LabyrinthThe Four Guards / Firey 4 / Ambrosius (voice)1986-06-277.32,759
- The Tale of the Bunny PicnicBean Bunny (voice)1986-03-267.06
- The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 YearsLips / Rizzo the Rat / Sprocket the Dog / Wembley Fraggle (voice)1986-01-216.26
- DreamchildMock Turtle/Caterpillar1985-10-046.638
- Muppet Video: The Kermit and Piggy Story(voice)1985-04-166.85
- Fraggle Rock: Scared SillyWembley Fraggle / Sprocket (Voice)1985-03-250.00
- The Bells of Fraggle RockWembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog (voice)1984-12-246.01
- The Cosby ShowScallions (voice)1984-09-207.0488
- The Muppets Take ManhattanRizzo the Rat / Gill - Frog / Baby Kermit / Chicken / College Student in Audience / Dog / Lew Zealand (voice)1984-06-276.6420
- Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the MuppetsRizzo the Rat / Giant Man-Eating Chicken (voice)1983-05-126.712
- Fraggle Rock: Live by the Rule of the RockWembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog (voice)1983-03-210.00
- Fraggle RockWembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog / Mermer Merggle / Crusty Doozer / Venerable Sage Hambo / Murray the Minstrel / Flange Doozer / Sir Blunderbrain / Club Member #3 (voice)1983-01-107.3191
- The World of 'The Dark Crystal'Self1983-01-096.79
- The Dark CrystalScientist (voice)1982-12-177.11,265
- The Fantastic Miss Piggy ShowRizzo the Rat / Background Singer (voice)1982-09-177.84
- Of Muppets & MenSelf1981-10-316.84
- The Great Muppet CaperRizzo the Rat / Lips / Bellhop Rat / Monster / Singing Food / Zeke (voice)1981-06-266.9344
- The Muppets Go to the MoviesRizzo the Rat / The Scarlet Pimpernel / Jed (voice)1981-05-207.012
- John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas TogetherAdditional Muppet Performer1979-12-057.219
- The Muppet MovieFletcher Bird / Scooter (assistant) (voice)1979-06-227.2702
- The Muppets Go HollywoodVarious Muppets1979-05-166.225
- The Muppet ShowAdditional Muppets (voice)1976-09-058.0347