Steve Whitmire
Actor · CrewFrom 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.
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KNOWN FOR
FILMOGRAPHY
ACTOR100
Jim Henson Idea Man
2024
Self (archive footage)
Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic
2022
Ernie (voice) / Kermit (voice) / Rizzo (voice) / others (voice)
Muppets Most Wanted
2014
Kermit the Frog / Foo-Foo / Statler / Beaker / Lips / Rizzo the Rat / Link Hogthrob / The Newsman (voice)
Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular
2013
Kermit the Frog / Beaker / Rizzo the Rat / Statler / Lips (voice)
Food Fight! | Muppisode
2013
Beaker
Robbie Williams - One Night At the Palladium
2013
Kermit the Frog / Statler
The Muppets All-Star Comedy Gala
2012
Kermit the Frog / Statler (voice)
The Secret Policeman's Ball
2012
Statler (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers
2012
Ernie(voice)
The Muppets
2011
Kermit / Beaker / Statler / Rizzo / Link / Newsman (voice)
Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade
2011
Kermit the Frog / Statler (voice)
Bert and Ernie's Great Adventures
2010
Ernie
Sesame Street: The Best Pet in the World
2010
Ernie
Sesame Street: Being Green
2009
Ernie (voice)
Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo
2009
Ernie (voice)
The Muppets: Ringing of the Bells
2009
Beaker
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: All About Faces
2009
Ernie (voice)
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa
2008
Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Statler / Beaker (voice)
Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland
2008
Ernie as Tweedle Dum (voice)
The Muppets: Ode to Joy
2008
Beaker
The Muppets - Studio DC - Almost Live
2008
Kermit the Frog / Beaker / Rizzo the Rat / Statler (voice)
The Muppets: Stars & Stripes FOREVER!
2008
Beaker
Sesame Street: Count on Sports
2008
Ernie
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Summer Vacation
2008
Ernie (voice)
Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium
2007
Kermit the Frog (voice)
Elmo's Christmas Countdown
2007
Ernie (voice)
Best Ever Muppet Moments
2006
Self
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
2006
Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (archive footage)
Fraggle Rock: Dance Your Cares Away
2005
Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog (voice)
The Muppets' Wizard of Oz
2005
Scarecrow / Mayor of Munchkinland / Kalidah Critic #1 / Beaker
The Great Gonzo: A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Weirdo
2005
Kermit the Frog, Rizzo the Rat, Statler
The Nick and Jessica Variety Hour
2004
Kermit the Frog (voice)
Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002
2004
Kermit the Frog / Statler ("Keep Fishin")
Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover
2004
Ernie (voice)
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies
2004
Kermit the Frog
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?
2004
Ernie
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On!
2004
Ernie (voice)
Elmo's World: Family Feature (Starring Elmo and Friends!)
2003
Ernie
Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the Firehouse
2002
Ernie (voice)
Kermit's Swamp Years
2002
Kermit the Frog / Jack Rabbit / Chico (voice)
Weezer and the Muppets Go Fishin'
2002
Kermit the Frog
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie
2002
Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Beaker / Elvises (voice)
I Love Muppets
2002
Kermit the Frog (voice)
Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play
2002
Ernie / Mo / Troll / Frosty Four Leader (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wake Up with Elmo!
2002
Additional Muppet Performer
There's Only One Paul McCartney
2002
Kermit the frog (voice)
The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 3
2001
Rizzo / Billy Boy / Penguin / Additional Muppets
An Audience with Kylie Minogue
2001
Kermit the Frog (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West!
2001
Additional Muppet Performer
Muppets from Space
1999
Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Beaker / Cosmic Fish #1 / Rainbow / Miss Piggy (assistant) (voice)
CinderElmo
1999
Ernie / Kermit the Frog / Prince the Dog (voice)
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
1999
Ernie / Stuckweed / Football Stenchman / Ice Cream Vendor / Parrot (voice)
The Very Best of the Muppet Show
1999
Lips / Rizzo / Additional Muppets
The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 2
1999
Lips / Rizzo / Additional Muppets
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
1998
Kermit the Frog / Ernie (voice)
The Best of Kermit on Sesame Street
1998
Kermit the Frog (voice)
Sesame Street: Quiet Time
1997
Ernie (voice)
Sesame Street: 123 Count with Me
1997
Ernie (voice)
Muppet Sing Alongs: Treasure Island
1996
Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Pig (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
1996
Kermit the Frog (voice)
Muppet Treasure Island
1996
Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Beaker (voice)
Muppet Sing Alongs: Things That Fly
1996
Kermit the Frog
Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree
1995
Kermit the Frog / Bear / Owl (voice)
Muppets on Wheels
1995
Kermit The Frog
Muppet Classic Theater
1994
Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat (voice)
The World of Jim Henson
1994
Self (archive footage)
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
1994
Ernie (archive footage)
Muppet Sing Alongs: Billy Bunny's Animal Songs
1993
Sesame Street Stays Up Late!
1993
Ernie(voice)
The Muppet Christmas Carol
1992
Kermit the Frog as Bob Cratchit / Rizzo the Rat / Beaker / Bean Bunny / Belinda Cratchit / Beetle / Lips / Pig Gentleman (voice)
- Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show'
Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show'
1992
Kermit the Frog
The Muppets at Walt Disney World
1990
Bean Bunny / Rizzo the Rat / Frog (voice)
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
1990
Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Bean Bunny / Whoopie Cushion (voice)
The Earth Day Special
1990
Muppets (voice)
Jim Henson's Memorial Service
1990
The Song of the Cloud Forest
1989
Wilf (voice)
Dog City
1989
Mad Dog / Mac (voice)
A Muppet Family Christmas
1987
Turkey / Rizzo the Rat / Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog / Lips (voice)
Down at Fraggle Rock
1987
Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog / Self (voice)
The Christmas Toy
1986
Mew the Toy Mouse (voice)
Labyrinth
1986
The Four Guards / Firey 4 / Ambrosius (voice)
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years
1986
Lips / Rizzo the Rat / Sprocket the Dog / Wembley Fraggle (voice)
The Tale of the Bunny Picnic
1986
Bean Bunny (voice)
Fraggles Look For Jobs
1986
Wembley (voice)
Dreamchild
1985
Mock Turtle/Caterpillar
Muppet Video: The Kermit and Piggy Story
1985
(voice)
Fraggle Rock: Scared Silly
1985
Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket (Voice)
The Muppets Take Manhattan
1984
Rizzo the Rat / Gill - Frog / Baby Kermit / Chicken / College Student in Audience / Dog / Lew Zealand (voice)
The Bells of Fraggle Rock
1984
Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog (voice)
Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets
1983
Rizzo the Rat / Giant Man-Eating Chicken (voice)
The World of 'The Dark Crystal'
1983
Self
Fraggle Rock: Live by the Rule of the Rock
1983
Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog (voice)
The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show
1982
Rizzo the Rat / Background Singer (voice)
The Dark Crystal
1982
Scientist (voice)
Of Muppets & Men
1981
Self
The Muppets Go to the Movies
1981
Rizzo the Rat / The Scarlet Pimpernel / Jed (voice)
The Great Muppet Caper
1981
Rizzo the Rat / Lips / Bellhop Rat / Monster / Singing Food / Zeke (voice)
The Muppets Go Hollywood
1979
Various Muppets
John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together
1979
Additional Muppet Performer
The Muppet Movie
1979
Fletcher Bird / Scooter (assistant) (voice)
