Steve Whitmire

Steve Whitmire

🎂 24th September 1959 (66 yrs) 📍 Atlanta, Georgia

Known For

Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium

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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Steve Whitmire

Movies Featuring Steve Whitmire

Jim Henson Idea Man

Jim Henson Idea Man (2024)

as Self (archive footage)
Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic

Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic (2022)

as Ernie (voice) / Kermit (voice) / Rizzo (voice) / others (voice)
Muppets Most Wanted

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

Robbie Williams - One Night At the Palladium (2013)

as Kermit the Frog / Statler
Food Fight! | Muppisode

Food Fight! | Muppisode (2013)

as Beaker
Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular

Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular (2013)

as Kermit the Frog, Beaker, Rizzo the Rat, Statler, Lips (voice)
The Muppets All-Star Comedy Gala

The Muppets All-Star Comedy Gala (2012)

as Kermit the Frog / Statler (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers

Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers (2012)

as Ernie(voice)
The Secret Policeman's Ball

The Secret Policeman's Ball (2012)

as Statler (voice)
Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade

Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade (2011)

as Kermit the Frog - Statler (voice)
The Muppets

The Muppets (2011)

as Kermit / Beaker / Statler / Rizzo / Link / Newsman (voice)
Bert and Ernie's Great Adventures

Bert and Ernie's Great Adventures (2010)

as Ernie
The Muppets: Ringing of the Bells

The Muppets: Ringing of the Bells (2009)

as Beaker
Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo

Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo (2009)

as Ernie (voice)
Sesame Street: Being Green

Sesame Street: Being Green (2009)

as Ernie (voice)
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa

A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa (2008)

as Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Statler / Beaker (voice)
Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland

Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland (2008)

as Ernie as Tweedle Dum (voice)
The Muppets: Ode to Joy

The Muppets: Ode to Joy (2008)

as Beaker
The Muppets: Stars & Stripes FOREVER!

The Muppets: Stars & Stripes FOREVER! (2008)

as Beaker
The Muppets - Studio DC - Almost Live

The Muppets - Studio DC - Almost Live (2008)

as Kermit the Frog / Beaker / Rizzo the Rat / Statler (voice)
Sesame Street: Count on Sports

Sesame Street: Count on Sports (2008)

as Ernie
Elmo's Christmas Countdown

Elmo's Christmas Countdown (2007)

as Ernie (voice)
Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium

Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium (2007)

as Kermit the Frog (voice)
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol

A Sesame Street Christmas Carol (2006)

as Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (archive footage)
Best Ever Muppet Moments

Best Ever Muppet Moments (2006)

as Self
The Muppets' Wizard of Oz

The Muppets' Wizard of Oz (2005)

as Scarecrow / Mayor of Munchkinland / Kalidah Critic #1 / Beaker
Fraggle Rock: Dance Your Cares Away

Fraggle Rock: Dance Your Cares Away (2005)

as Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog (voice)
Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover

Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover (2004)

as Ernie (voice)
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies

AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies (2004)

as Kermit the Frog
The Nick and Jessica Variety Hour

The Nick and Jessica Variety Hour (2004)

as Kermit the Frog (voice)
Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002

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?

Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song? (2004)

as Ernie
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie

It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie (2002)

as Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Beaker / Elvises (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the Firehouse

Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the Firehouse (2002)

as Ernie (voice)
Kermit's Swamp Years

Kermit's Swamp Years (2002)

as Kermit the Frog / Jack Rabbit / Chico (voice)
Weezer and the Muppets Go Fishin'

Weezer and the Muppets Go Fishin' (2002)

as Kermit the Frog
Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play

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!

Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wake Up with Elmo! (2002)

as Additional Muppet Performer
I Love Muppets

I Love Muppets (2002)

as Kermit the Frog (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West!

Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West! (2001)

as Additional Muppet Performer
An Audience with Kylie Minogue

An Audience with Kylie Minogue (2001)

as Kermit the Frog (voice)
The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 3

The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 3 (2001)

as Rizzo / Billy Boy / Penguin / Additional Muppets
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland

The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland (1999)

as Ernie / Stuckweed / Football Stenchman / Ice Cream Vendor / Parrot (voice)
Muppets from Space

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

The Very Best of the Muppet Show (1999)

as Lips / Rizzo / Additional Muppets
The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 2

The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 2 (1999)

as Lips / Rizzo / Additional Muppets
CinderElmo

CinderElmo (1999)

as Ernie / Kermit the Frog / Prince the Dog (voice)
The Best of Kermit on Sesame Street

The Best of Kermit on Sesame Street (1998)

as Kermit the Frog (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!

Sesame Street: Elmopalooza! (1998)

as Kermit the Frog / Ernie (voice)
Sesame Street: 123 Count with Me

Sesame Street: 123 Count with Me (1997)

as Ernie (voice)
Sesame Street: Quiet Time

Sesame Street: Quiet Time (1997)

as Ernie (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas

Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas (1996)

as Kermit the Frog (voice)
Muppet Treasure Island

Muppet Treasure Island (1996)

as Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Beaker (voice)
Muppet Sing Alongs: Treasure Island

Muppet Sing Alongs: Treasure Island (1996)

as Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Pig (voice)
Muppet Sing Alongs: Things That Fly

Muppet Sing Alongs: Things That Fly (1996)

as Kermit the Frog
Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree

Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree (1995)

as Kermit the Frog / Bear / Owl (voice)
Muppets on Wheels

Muppets on Wheels (1995)

as Kermit The Frog
The World of Jim Henson

The World of Jim Henson (1994)

as Self (archive footage)
Muppet Classic Theater

Muppet Classic Theater (1994)

as Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat (voice)
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!

Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! (1994)

as Ernie (archive footage)
Sesame Street Stays Up Late!

Sesame Street Stays Up Late! (1993)

as Ernie(voice)
Muppet Sing Alongs: Billy Bunny's Animal Songs

Muppet Sing Alongs: Billy Bunny's Animal Songs (1993)

No Image

Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show' (1992)

as Kermit the Frog
The Muppet Christmas Carol

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

The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson (1990)

as Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Bean Bunny / Whoopie Cushion (voice)
Jim Henson's Memorial Service

Jim Henson's Memorial Service (1990)

The Muppets at Walt Disney World

The Muppets at Walt Disney World (1990)

as Bean Bunny / Rizzo the Rat / Frog (voice)
The Earth Day Special

The Earth Day Special (1990)

as Additional Muppets (voice)
The Song of the Cloud Forest

The Song of the Cloud Forest (1989)

as Wilf (voice)
Dog City: The Movie

Dog City: The Movie (1989)

as Mad Dog / Mac (voice)
A Muppet Family Christmas

A Muppet Family Christmas (1987)

as Turkey / Rizzo the Rat / Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog / Lips (voice)
Down at Fraggle Rock

Down at Fraggle Rock (1987)

as Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog / Self (voice)
The Christmas Toy

The Christmas Toy (1986)

as Mew the Toy Mouse (voice)
Labyrinth

Labyrinth (1986)

as The Four Guards / Firey 4 / Ambrosius (voice)
Fraggles Look For Jobs

Fraggles Look For Jobs (1986)

as Wembley (voice)
The Tale of the Bunny Picnic

The Tale of the Bunny Picnic (1986)

as Bean Bunny (voice)
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years

The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years (1986)

as Lips / Rizzo the Rat / Sprocket the Dog / Wembley Fraggle (voice)
Dreamchild

Dreamchild (1985)

as Mock Turtle/Caterpillar
Muppet Video: The Kermit and Piggy Story

Muppet Video: The Kermit and Piggy Story (1985)

as (voice)
Fraggle Rock: Scared Silly

Fraggle Rock: Scared Silly (1985)

as Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket (Voice)
The Bells of Fraggle Rock

The Bells of Fraggle Rock (1984)

as Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog (voice)
The Muppets Take Manhattan

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

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

Fraggle Rock: Live by the Rule of the Rock (1983)

as Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog (voice)
The World of 'The Dark Crystal'

The World of 'The Dark Crystal' (1983)

as Self
The Dark Crystal

The Dark Crystal (1982)

as Scientist (voice)
The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show

The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show (1982)

as Rizzo the Rat / Background Singer (voice)
Of Muppets & Men

Of Muppets & Men (1981)

as Self
The Great Muppet Caper

The Great Muppet Caper (1981)

as Rizzo the Rat / Lips (voice)
The Muppets Go to the Movies

The Muppets Go to the Movies (1981)

as Rizzo the Rat / The Scarlet Pimpernel / Jed (voice)
John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together

John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together (1979)

as Additional Muppet Performer
The Muppet Movie

The Muppet Movie (1979)

as Fletcher Bird / Scooter (assistant) (voice)
The Muppets Go Hollywood

The Muppets Go Hollywood (1979)

as Various Muppets