Personal Info
- Known ForActing
- GenderMale
- Birthday1958-09-24 (66 years)
- Place of BirthAtlanta, Georgia
- Also Known As-
Steve Whitmire
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Steven Whitmire (born September 24, 1958) 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...Read More
Acting Career
- 2022
Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic
As: Ernie (voice) / Kermit (voice) / Rizzo (voice) / others (voice)
- 2015
The Muppets
As: Kermit / Statler / Beaker / Rizzo (voice)
- 2015
Muppet Moments
As: Kermit the Frog
- 2014
Muppets Most Wanted
As: Kermit the Frog / Foo-Foo / Statler / Beaker / Lips / Rizzo the Rat / Link Hogthrob / The Newsman (voice)
- 2013
Food Fight! | Muppisode
As: Beaker
- 2013
Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular
As: Kermit the Frog, Beaker, Rizzo the Rat, Statler, Lips (voice)
- 2012
The Muppets All-Star Comedy Gala
As: Kermit the Frog / Statler (voice)
- 2012
The Secret Policeman's Ball
As: Statler (voice)
2011Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade
As: Kermit the Frog - Statler (voice)
- 2011
The Muppets
As: Kermit / Beaker / Statler / Rizzo / Link / Newsman (voice)
2011The Jonathan Ross Show
As: Kermit the Frog (voice)
2010Bert and Ernie's Great Adventures
As: Ernie
2010Good Luck Charlie
As: Kermit the Frog (voice)
2009The Muppets: Ringing of the Bells
As: Beaker
2009Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo
As: Ernie (voice)
2009Sesame Street: Being Green
As: Ernie (voice)
2008A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa
As: Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Statler / Beaker (voice)
2008Bert and Ernie's Great Adventures
As: Ernie
2008Studio DC: Almost Live
As: Kermit the Frog, Beaker, Rizzo the Rat, Statler, Bean Bunny, Foo-Foo
2008The Muppets: Ode to Joy
As: Beaker
2008The Muppets: Stars & Stripes FOREVER!
As: Beaker
2008The Muppets - Studio DC - Almost Live
As: Kermit the Frog / Beaker / Rizzo the Rat / Statler (voice)
2008Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland
As: Ernie as Tweedle Dum (voice)
2007Sesame Street: Elmo's Christmas Countdown
As: Ernie (voice)
- 2007
Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium
As: Kermit the Frog (voice)
200630 Rock
As: Kermit the Frog (voice)
2005The Muppets' Wizard of Oz
As: Scarecrow / Mayor of Munchkinland / Kalidah Critic #1 / Beaker
2005Fraggle Rock - Dance Your Cares Away
As: Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog (voice)
2005Fraggle Rock - Live by the Rule of the Rock
As: Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog (voice)
2004Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover
As: Ernie (voice)
2004AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies
As: Kermit the Frog
2004The Nick and Jessica Variety Hour
As: Kermit the Frog (voice)
2004Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002
As: Kermit the Frog / Statler ("Keep Fishin")
2003It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie
As: Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Beaker / Elvises (voice)
2002Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the Firehouse
As: Ernie (voice)
2002Kermit's Swamp Years
As: Kermit the Frog / Jack Rabbit / Chico (voice)
2002Weezer and the Muppets Go Fishin'
As: Kermit the Frog
2002Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play
As: Ernie / Mo / Troll / Frosty Four Leader (voice)
2002I Love Muppets
As: Kermit the Frog (voice)
2001An Audience with Kylie Minogue
As: Kermit the Frog (voice)
1999The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
As: Ernie / Stuckweed / Football Stenchman / Ice Cream Vendor / Parrot (voice)
1999Muppets from Space
As: Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Beaker / Cosmic Fish #1 / Rainbow / Miss Piggy (assistant) (voice)
1999The Very Best of the Muppet Show
As: Lips / Rizzo / Additional Muppets
1999The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 2
As: Lips / Rizzo / Additional Muppets
1999CinderElmo
As: Ernie / Kermit the Frog / Prince the Dog (voice)
1998The Best of Kermit on Sesame Street
As: Kermit the Frog (voice)
1998Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
As: Kermit the Frog / Ernie (voice)
1997Sesame Street: 123 Count with Me
As: Ernie (voice)
1997Sesame Street: Quiet Time
As: Ernie (voice)
1996Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
As: Kermit the Frog (voice)
1996Muppets Tonight
As: Kermit / Rizzo / Andy / Beaker / Pighead / Poodlepants
1996Muppet Treasure Island
As: Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Beaker (voice)
1996Muppet Sing Alongs: Muppet Treasure Island
As: Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Pig (voice)
1996Muppet Sing Alongs: Things That Fly
As: Kermit the Frog
1995Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree
As: Kermit the Frog / Bear / Owl (voice)
1995Muppets on Wheels
As: Kermit The Frog
1994Muppet Classic Theater
As: Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat (voice)
- 1992
The Muppet Christmas Carol
As: Kermit the Frog as Bob Cratchit / Rizzo the Rat / Beaker / Bean Bunny / Belinda Cratchit / Beetle / Lips / Pig Gentleman (voice)
1991Muppet*Vision 3D
As: Waldo C. Graphic / Bean Bunny / Rizzo the Rat (voice)
1991Dinosaurs
As: Woody (voice)
- 1991
Dinosaurs
As: Mr. Mason Dixon (voice)
- 1991
Dinosaurs
As: Sonny (voice)
1990The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
As: Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Bean Bunny / ... (voice)
1990The Muppets at Walt Disney World
As: Bean Bunny / Rizzo the Rat / Lips (voice)
1990The Earth Day Special
As: Additional Muppets (voice)
1989The Song of the Cloud Forest
As: Wilf
1989Dog City: The Movie
As: Mad Dog / Mac
1987A Muppet Family Christmas
As: Turkey / Rizzo the Rat / Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog / Lips (voice)
1986The Christmas Toy
As: Mew the Toy Mouse (voice)
- 1986
Labyrinth
As: The Four Guards / Firey 4 / Ambrosius (voice)
1986Fraggles Look For Jobs
As: Wembley (voice)
1986The Tale of the Bunny Picnic
As: Bean Bunny (voice)
1986The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years
As: Lips / Rizzo the Rat / Sprocket the Dog / Wembley Fraggle
1985Dreamchild
As: Mock Turtle/Caterpillar
1985Muppet Video: The Kermit and Piggy Story
As: (voice)
1984The Bells of Fraggle Rock
As: Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog (voice)
1984The Cosby Show
As: Scallions (voice)
1984The Muppets Take Manhattan
As: Rizzo the Rat / Gill - Frog / Baby Kermit / Chicken / College Student in Audience / Dog / Lew Zealand (voice)
1983Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets
As: Rizzo the Rat / Giant Man-Eating Chicken (voice)
1983Fraggle Rock
As: Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog / Mermer Merggle / Crusty Doozer / Venerable Sage Hambo / Murray the Minstrel / Flange Doozer / Sir Blunderbrain / Club Member #3 (voice)
- 1982
The Dark Crystal
As: Scientist (voice)
1982The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show
As: Rizzo the Rat / Background Singer (voice)
1981The Great Muppet Caper
As: Rizzo the Rat / Lips (voice)
1981The Muppets Go to the Movies
As: Rizzo the Rat / The Scarlet Pimpernel / Jed (voice)
1979The Muppet Movie
As: Fletcher Bird / Scooter (assistant) (voice)
1979The Muppets Go Hollywood
As: Various Muppets
1978An Audience with...
As: Kermit the Frog
1976The Muppet Show
As: Additional Muppets (voice)