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Steve Whitmire
Acting
Born: 1959
Atlanta, Georgia
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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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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
The Muppets
Kermit / Statler / Beaker / Rizzo (voice)
2015 · US
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Kermit the Frog (voice)
2015 · US
Muppet Moments
Kermit the Frog
2015 · US
The Jonathan Ross Show
Kermit the Frog (voice)
2011 · GB
Good Luck Charlie
Kermit the Frog (voice)
2010 · US
The Great Debate
Role
2009 · US
Dave Navarro's Spread
Role
2007 · US
I Love the '70s: Volume 2
Self
2006 · US
Full Credits
| Show / Title | Year | Credit / Role |
|---|---|---|
| The Muppets | 2015 | Kermit / Statler / Beaker / Rizzo (voice) |
| The Late Show with Stephen Colbert | 2015 | Kermit the Frog (voice) |
| Muppet Moments | 2015 | Kermit the Frog |
| The Jonathan Ross Show | 2011 | Kermit the Frog (voice) |
| Good Luck Charlie | 2010 | Kermit the Frog (voice) |
| The Great Debate | 2009 | Contributor |
| Dave Navarro's Spread | 2007 | Contributor |
| I Love the '70s: Volume 2 | 2006 | Self |
| The Tony Danza Show | 2004 | Kermit the Frog (voice) |
| The Ellen DeGeneres Show | 2003 | Kermit the Frog (voice) |
| Jimmy Kimmel Live! | 2003 | Kermit the Frog (voice) |
| Sesame Street: Play with Me Sesame | 2002 | Ernie |
| Muppets Tonight | 1996 | Kermit / Rizzo / Andy / Beaker / Pighead / Poodlepants |
| The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | 1992 | Contributor |
| Dinosaurs | 1991 | Woody (voice) |
| The Jim Henson Hour | 1989 | Self / Various |
| The Cosby Show | 1984 | Scallions (voice) |
| Fraggle Rock | 1983 | Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog / Mermer Merggle / Crusty Doozer / Venerable Sage Hambo / Murray the Minstrel / Flange Doozer / Sir Blunderbrain / Club Member #3 (voice) |
| An Audience with... | 1978 | Kermit the Frog |
| The Muppet Show | 1976 | Additional Muppets (voice) |
| Saturday Night Live | 1975 | Kermit the Frog (voice) (uncredited) |