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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 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
Labyrinth
(1986)
The Four Guards / Firey 4 / Ambrosius (voice)
The Muppets
(2011)
Kermit / Beaker / Statler / Rizzo / Link / Newsman (voice)
Muppets Most Wanted
(2014)
Kermit the Frog / Foo-Foo / Statler / Beaker / Lips / Rizzo the Rat / Link Hogthrob / The Newsman (voice)
The Muppet Movie
(1979)
Fletcher Bird / Scooter (assistant) (voice)
The Dark Crystal
(1982)
Scientist (voice)
Muppets from Space
(1999)
Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Beaker / Cosmic Fish #1 / Rainbow / Miss Piggy (assistant) (voice)
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
(1999)
Ernie / Stuckweed / Football Stenchman / Ice Cream Vendor / Parrot (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)
Muppet Treasure Island
(1996)
Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Beaker (voice)
Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium
(2007)
Kermit the Frog (voice)
The Muppets' Wizard of Oz
(2005)
Scarecrow / Mayor of Munchkinland / Kalidah Critic #1 / Beaker
The Muppets Take Manhattan
(1984)
Rizzo the Rat / Gill - Frog / Baby Kermit / Chicken / College Student in Audience / Dog / Lew Zealand (voice)
The Great Muppet Caper
(1981)
Rizzo the Rat / Lips (voice)
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie
(2002)
Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Beaker / Elvises (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
(1998)
Kermit the Frog / Ernie (voice)
The Earth Day Special
(1990)
Additional Muppets (voice)
Full Filmography
Acting
The Muppets Go Hollywood
(1979)
Various Muppets
John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together
(1979)
The Muppet Movie
(1979)
Fletcher Bird / Scooter (assistant) (voice)
The Great Muppet Caper
(1981)
Rizzo the Rat / Lips (voice)
Of Muppets & Men
(1981)
Self
The Muppets Go to the Movies
(1981)
Rizzo the Rat / The Scarlet Pimpernel / Jed (voice)
The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show
(1982)
Rizzo the Rat / Background Singer (voice)
The Dark Crystal
(1982)
Scientist (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)
Himself
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)
Dreamchild
(1985)
Mock Turtle/Caterpillar
Muppet Video: The Kermit and Piggy Story
(1985)
(voice)
The Christmas Toy
(1986)
Mew the Toy Mouse
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
The Tale of the Bunny Picnic
(1986)
Bean Bunny (voice)
Fraggles Look For Jobs
(1986)
Wembley (voice)
A Muppet Family Christmas
(1987)
Turkey / Rizzo the Rat / Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog / Lips (voice)
Dog City: The Movie
(1989)
Mad Dog / Mac
The Song of the Cloud Forest
(1989)
Wilf
The Muppets at Walt Disney World
(1990)
Bean Bunny / Rizzo the Rat / Lips (voice)
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
(1990)
Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Bean Bunny / ... (voice)
The Earth Day Special
(1990)
Additional Muppets (voice)
Muppet*Vision 3-D
(1991)
Waldo C. Graphic
The Muppet Christmas Carol
(1992)
Kermit the Frog as Bob Cratchit / Rizzo the Rat / Beaker / Bean Bunny / Belinda Cratchit / Beetle / Lips / Pig Gentleman (voice)
Muppet Sing Alongs: Billy Bunny's Animal Songs
(1993)
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)
Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree
(1995)
Kermit the Frog (voice)
Muppets on Wheels
(1995)
Kermit The Frog
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
Muppet Sing Alongs: Muppet Treasure Island
(1996)
Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Pig (voice)
Sesame Street: Quiet Time
(1997)
Ernie (voice)
Sesame Street: 123 Count with Me
(1997)
Ernie (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
(1998)
Kermit the Frog / Ernie (voice)
The Best of Kermit on Sesame Street
(1998)
Kermit the Frog (voice)
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
An Audience with Kylie Minogue
(2001)
Kermit the Frog (voice)
The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 3
(2001)
Rizzo / Billy Boy / Penguin / Additional Muppets
Kermit's Swamp Years
(2002)
Kermit the Frog / Jack Rabbit / Chico (voice)
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 Visits the Firehouse
(2002)
Ernie (voice)
Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002
(2004)
Kermit the Frog / Statler ("Keep Fishin")
The Muppets' Wizard of Oz
(2005)
Scarecrow / Mayor of Munchkinland / Kalidah Critic #1 / Beaker
Fraggle Rock - Dance Your Cares Away
(2005)
Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog (voice)
Fraggle Rock - Live By the Rule of the Rock
(2005)
Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog (voice)
Best Ever Muppet Moments
(2006)
Self
Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium
(2007)
Kermit the Frog (voice)
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa
(2008)
Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Statler / Beaker (voice)
The Muppets - Studio DC - Almost Live
(2008)
Kermit the Frog / Beaker / Rizzo the Rat / Statler (voice)
Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland
(2008)
Ernie as Tweedle Dum (voice)
Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo
(2009)
Ernie (voice)
Sesame Street: Being Green
(2009)
Ernie (voice)
Bert and Ernie's Great Adventures
(2010)
Ernie
Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade
(2011)
Kermit the Frog / Statler (voice)
The Muppets
(2011)
Kermit / Beaker / Statler / Rizzo / Link / Newsman (voice)
The Muppets All-Star Comedy Gala
(2012)
Kermit the Frog / Statler (voice)
The Secret Policeman's Ball
(2012)
Statler (voice)
Lady Gaga and the Muppets Holiday Spectacular
(2013)
Kermit the Frog, Beaker, Rizzo the Rat, Statler, Lips (voice)
Muppets Most Wanted
(2014)
Kermit the Frog / Foo-Foo / Statler / Beaker / Lips / Rizzo the Rat / Link Hogthrob / The Newsman (voice)
Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic
(2022)
Ernie (voice) / Kermit (voice) / Rizzo (voice) / others (voice)
Crew