Steve Whitmire
Acting
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Acting Credits
Biography
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 Fr...
Known For
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Kermit the Frog (voice)
Saturday Night Live
Kermit the Frog (voice) (uncredited)
Hollywood Squares
Self - Panelist
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Kermit the Frog (voice)
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Kermit the Frog (voice)
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
30 Rock
Kermit the Frog (voice)
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Kermit the Frog (voice)
Filmography
Jim Henson Idea Man
2024
as Self (archive footage)
Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic
2022
as Ernie (voice) / Kermit (voice) / Rizzo (voice) / others (voice)
The Muppets
2015
as Kermit / Statler / Beaker / Rizzo (voice)
Muppet Moments
2015
as Kermit the Frog
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
as Kermit the Frog (voice)
Muppets Most Wanted
2014
as Kermit the Frog / Foo-Foo / Statler / Beaker / Lips / Rizzo the Rat / Link Hogthrob / The Newsman (voice)
Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular
2013
as Kermit the Frog / Beaker / Rizzo the Rat / Statler / Lips (voice)
Food Fight! | Muppisode
2013
as Beaker
Robbie Williams - One Night At the Palladium
2013
as Kermit the Frog / Statler
The Muppets All-Star Comedy Gala
2012
as Kermit the Frog / Statler (voice)
The Secret Policeman's Ball
2012
as Statler (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers
2012
as Ernie(voice)
The Muppets
2011
as Kermit / Beaker / Statler / Rizzo / Link / Newsman (voice)
Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade
2011
as Kermit the Frog / Statler (voice)
The Jonathan Ross Show
2011
as Kermit the Frog (voice)
Bert and Ernie's Great Adventures
2010
as Ernie
Sesame Street: The Best Pet in the World
2010
as Ernie
Good Luck Charlie
2010
as Kermit the Frog (voice)
Sesame Street: Being Green
2009
as Ernie (voice)
Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo
2009
as Ernie (voice)
The Muppets: Ringing of the Bells
2009
as Beaker
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: All About Faces
2009
as Ernie (voice)
The Great Debate
2009
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa
2008
as Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Statler / Beaker (voice)
Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland
2008
as Ernie as Tweedle Dum (voice)
The Muppets: Ode to Joy
2008
as Beaker
The Muppets - Studio DC - Almost Live
2008
as Kermit the Frog / Beaker / Rizzo the Rat / Statler (voice)
Sesame Street: Count on Sports
2008
as Ernie
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Summer Vacation
2008
as Ernie (voice)
Studio DC: Almost Live
2008
as Kermit the Frog, Beaker, Rizzo the Rat, Statler, Bean Bunny, Foo-Foo
Sesame Street: Bert and Ernie's Great Adventures
2008
as Ernie
Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium
2007
as Kermit the Frog (voice)
Elmo's Christmas Countdown
2007
as Ernie (voice)
Dave Navarro's Spread
2007
Best Ever Muppet Moments
2006
as Self
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
2006
as Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (archive footage)
I Love the '70s: Volume 2
2006
as Self
30 Rock
2006
as Kermit the Frog (voice)
Fraggle Rock: Dance Your Cares Away
2005
as Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog (voice)
The Muppets' Wizard of Oz
2005
as Scarecrow / Mayor of Munchkinland / Kalidah Critic #1 / Beaker
The Great Gonzo: A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Weirdo
2005
as Kermit the Frog, Rizzo the Rat, Statler
Statler and Waldorf: From the Balcony
2005
as Statler (Episode 1-8)
The Nick and Jessica Variety Hour
2004
as Kermit the Frog (voice)
Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002
2004
as Kermit the Frog / Statler ("Keep Fishin")
Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover
2004
as Ernie (voice)
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies
2004
as Kermit the Frog
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?
2004
as Ernie
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On!
2004
as Ernie (voice)
The Tony Danza Show
2004
as Kermit the Frog (voice)
Elmo's World: Family Feature (Starring Elmo and Friends!)
2003
as Ernie
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Kermit the Frog (voice)
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
as Kermit the Frog (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the Firehouse
2002
as Ernie (voice)
Kermit's Swamp Years
2002
as Kermit the Frog / Jack Rabbit / Chico (voice)
Weezer and the Muppets Go Fishin'
2002
as Kermit the Frog
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie
2002
as Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Beaker / Elvises (voice)
I Love Muppets
2002
as Kermit the Frog (voice)
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!
2002
as Additional Muppet Performer
There's Only One Paul McCartney
2002
as Kermit the frog (voice)
Sesame Street: Play with Me Sesame
2002
as Ernie
The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 3
2001
as Rizzo / Billy Boy / Penguin / Additional Muppets
An Audience with Kylie Minogue
2001
as Kermit the Frog (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West!
2001
as Additional Muppet Performer
Muppets from Space
1999
as Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Beaker / Cosmic Fish #1 / Rainbow / Miss Piggy (assistant) (voice)
CinderElmo
1999
as Ernie / Kermit the Frog / Prince the Dog (voice)
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
1999
as Ernie / Stuckweed / Football Stenchman / Ice Cream Vendor / Parrot (voice)
The Very Best of the Muppet Show
1999
as Lips / Rizzo / Additional Muppets
The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 2
1999
as Lips / Rizzo / Additional Muppets
Sesame Unpaved
1999
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
1998
as Kermit the Frog / Ernie (voice)
The Best of Kermit on Sesame Street
1998
as Kermit the Frog (voice)
Hollywood Squares
1998
as Self - Panelist
Sesame Street: Quiet Time
1997
as Ernie (voice)
Sesame Street: 123 Count with Me
1997
as Ernie (voice)
Muppet Sing Alongs: Treasure Island
1996
as Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Pig (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
1996
as Kermit the Frog (voice)
Muppet Treasure Island
1996
as Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Beaker (voice)
Muppet Sing Alongs: Things That Fly
1996
as Kermit the Frog
Muppets Tonight
1996
as Kermit / Rizzo / Andy / Beaker / Pighead / Poodlepants
Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree
1995
as Kermit the Frog / Bear / Owl (voice)
Muppets on Wheels
1995
as Kermit The Frog
Muppet Classic Theater
1994
as Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat (voice)
The World of Jim Henson
1994
as Self (archive footage)
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
1994
as Ernie (archive footage)
Jim Henson's Animal Show with Stinky and Jake
1994
Muppet Sing Alongs: Billy Bunny's Animal Songs
1993
Sesame Street Stays Up Late!
1993
as Ernie(voice)
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
as Kermit the Frog (voice)
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)
Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show'
1992
as Kermit the Frog
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
Dinosaurs
1991
as Woody (voice)
Dinosaurs
1991
as Mr. Mason Dixon (voice)
Dinosaurs
1991
as Sonny (voice)
The Muppets at Walt Disney World
1990
as Bean Bunny / Rizzo the Rat / Frog (voice)
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
1990
as Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Bean Bunny / Whoopie Cushion (voice)
The Earth Day Special
1990
as Muppets (voice)
Jim Henson's Memorial Service
1990
The Song of the Cloud Forest
1989
as Wilf (voice)
Dog City
1989
as Mad Dog / Mac (voice)
The Jim Henson Hour
1989
as Self / Various
A Muppet Family Christmas
1987
as Turkey / Rizzo the Rat / Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog / Lips (voice)
Down at Fraggle Rock
1987
as Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog / Self (voice)
The Christmas Toy
1986
as Mew the Toy Mouse (voice)
Labyrinth
1986
as The Four Guards / Firey 4 / Ambrosius (voice)
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years
1986
as Lips / Rizzo the Rat / Sprocket the Dog / Wembley Fraggle (voice)
The Tale of the Bunny Picnic
1986
as Bean Bunny (voice)
Fraggles Look For Jobs
1986
as Wembley (voice)
Dreamchild
1985
as Mock Turtle/Caterpillar
Muppet Video: The Kermit and Piggy Story
1985
as (voice)
Fraggle Rock: Scared Silly
1985
as Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket (Voice)
The Muppets Take Manhattan
1984
as Rizzo the Rat / Gill - Frog / Baby Kermit / Chicken / College Student in Audience / Dog / Lew Zealand (voice)
The Bells of Fraggle Rock
1984
as Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog (voice)
The Cosby Show
1984
as Scallions (voice)
Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets
1983
as Rizzo the Rat / Giant Man-Eating Chicken (voice)
The World of 'The Dark Crystal'
1983
as Self
Fraggle Rock: Live by the Rule of the Rock
1983
as Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog (voice)
Fraggle Rock
1983
as Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog / Mermer Merggle / Crusty Doozer / Venerable Sage Hambo / Murray the Minstrel / Flange Doozer / Sir Blunderbrain / Club Member #3 (voice)
The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show
1982
as Rizzo the Rat / Background Singer (voice)
The Dark Crystal
1982
as Scientist (voice)
Of Muppets & Men
1981
as Self
The Muppets Go to the Movies
1981
as Rizzo the Rat / The Scarlet Pimpernel / Jed (voice)
The Great Muppet Caper
1981
as Rizzo the Rat / Lips / Bellhop Rat / Monster / Singing Food / Zeke (voice)
The Muppets Go Hollywood
1979
as Muppet Performer / Self
John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together
1979
as Additional Muppet Performer
The Muppet Movie
1979
as Fletcher Bird / Scooter (assistant) (voice)
An Audience with...
1978
as Kermit the Frog
The Muppet Show
1976
as Additional Muppets (voice)
Saturday Night Live
1975
as Kermit the Frog (voice) (uncredited)