Actor
Steve Whitmire
67 years · Atlanta, Georgia · 99 films
From 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Steve Whitmire, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia .
Best known for
Labyrinth
1986 · The Four Guards / Firey 4 / Ambrosius (voice)
On Hulu
The Muppets
2011 · Kermit / Beaker / Statler / Rizzo / Link / Newsman (voice)
On Disney Plus
Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium
2007 · Kermit the Frog (voice)
The Dark Crystal
1982 · Scientist (voice)
On Plex
The Muppet Christmas Carol
1992 · Kermit the Frog as Bob Cratchit / Rizzo the Rat / Beaker / Bean Bunny / Belinda Cratchit / Beetle / Lips / Pig Gentleman (voice)
On Disney Plus
Muppets Most Wanted
2014 · Kermit the Frog / Foo-Foo / Statler / Beaker / Lips / Rizzo the Rat / Link Hogthrob / The Newsman (voice)
On Disney Plus
Filmography 99
Jim Henson Idea Man
2024 · Self (archive footage)
On Disney Plus
Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic
2022 · Ernie (voice) / Kermit (voice) / Rizzo (voice) / others (voice)
Rizzo's Biggest Fan
2014 · Rizzo Fan/Rizzo
Muppets Most Wanted
2014 · Kermit the Frog / Foo-Foo / Statler / Beaker / Lips / Rizzo the Rat / Link Hogthrob / The Newsman (voice)
On Disney Plus
Robbie Williams - One Night At the Palladium
2013 · Kermit the Frog / Statler
Food Fight! | Muppisode
2013 · Beaker
Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular
2013 · Kermit the Frog / Beaker / Rizzo the Rat / Statler / Lips (voice)
The Muppets All-Star Comedy Gala
2012 · Kermit the Frog / Statler (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers
2012 · Ernie(voice)
The Secret Policeman's Ball
2012 · Statler (voice)
Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade
2011 · Kermit the Frog / Statler (voice)
The Muppets
2011 · Kermit / Beaker / Statler / Rizzo / Link / Newsman (voice)
On Disney Plus
Bert and Ernie's Great Adventures
2010 · Ernie
Sesame Street: The Best Pet in the World
2010 · Ernie
The Muppets: Ringing of the Bells
2009 · Beaker
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: All About Faces
2009 · Ernie (voice)
Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo
2009 · Ernie (voice)
Sesame Street: Being Green
2009 · Ernie (voice)
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa
2008 · Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Statler / Beaker (voice)
On Disney Plus
Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland
2008 · Ernie as Tweedle Dum (voice)
The Muppets: Ode to Joy
2008 · Beaker
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Summer Vacation
2008 · Ernie (voice)
The Muppets - Studio DC - Almost Live
2008 · Kermit the Frog / Beaker / Rizzo the Rat / Statler (voice)
Sesame Street: Count on Sports
2008 · Ernie