Steve Whitmire

actor • soundtrack • writer

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...

Born: September 24, 1958 in Atlanta, Georgia (age 66)

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Known For

7.5

The Muppets

Movies & TV Credits

116 total credits across film and television

Title	Rating	Job	Role(s)	Year
Jim Henson Idea Man Movie	7.9	Actor	Self (archive footage)	2024
Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic Movie	—	Actor	Ernie (voice) / Kermit (voice) / Rizzo (voice) / others (voice)	2022
The Muppets. TV Show	7.2	Actor	Kermit / Statler / Beaker / Rizzo (voice)(16 Episodes)	2015
Muppet Moments TV Show	7.9	Actor	Kermit the Frog(41 Episodes)	2015
Muppets Most Wanted Movie	6.3	Actor	Kermit the Frog / Foo-Foo / Statler / Beaker / Lips / Rizzo the Rat / Link Hogthrob / The Newsman (voice)	2014
Food Fight! \| Muppisode Movie	—	Actor	Beaker	2013
Les Dawson: An Audience with That Never Was TV Special	7.3	Actor	Kermit the Frog(1 Episode)	2013
Lady Gaga & the Muppets' Holiday Spectacular Movie	5.4	Actor	Kermit the Frog, Beaker, Rizzo the Rat, Statler, Lips (voice)	2013
The Muppets All-Star Comedy Gala Movie	6.2	Actor	Kermit the Frog / Statler (voice)	2012
The Secret Policeman's Ball TV Special	5.5	Actor	Statler (voice)	2012
The Muppets Movie	7.2	Actor	Kermit / Beaker / Statler / Rizzo / Link / Newsman (voice)	2011
The Jonathan Ross Show TV Show	6.3	Actor	Kermit the Frog (voice)(1 Episode)	2011
Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade TV Special	7.0	Actor	Kermit the Frog - Statler (voice)	2011
Good Luck Charlie TV Show	7.3	Actor	Kermit the Frog (voice)(1 Episode)	2010
Bert and Ernie's Great Adventures Movie	7.5	Actor	Ernie	2010
Sesame Street: Being Green Movie	8.6	Actor	Ernie (voice)	2009
Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo Movie	7.2	Actor	Ernie (voice)	2009
The Muppets: Ringing of the Bells Movie	—	Actor	Beaker	2009
The Great Debate TV Show	7.5	Actor	—(6 Episodes)	2009
Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland Movie	7.1	Actor	Ernie as Tweedle Dum (voice)	2008
The Muppets: Stars & Stripes FOREVER! Movie	—	Actor	Beaker	2008
Sesame Street: Count on Sports Movie	8.3	Actor	Ernie	2008
Studio DC: Almost Live! TV Show	5.0	Actor	Kermit the Frog / Beaker / Rizzo the Rat / Statler (voice)	2008
Studio DC: Almost Live TV Show	—	Actor	Kermit the Frog, Beaker, Rizzo the Rat, Statler, Bean Bunny, Foo-Foo(2 Episodes)	2008
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa Movie	6.2	Actor	Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Statler / Beaker (voice)	2008
The Muppets: Ode to Joy Movie	—	Actor	Beaker	2008
Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium Movie	6.1	Actor	Kermit the Frog (voice)	2007
Dave Navarro's Spread TV Show	—	Actor	—(1 Episode)	2007
Elmo's Christmas Countdown Movie	5.9	Actor	Ernie (voice)	2007
Journey Through the Labyrinth Movie	6.8	Crew	Thanks	2007
Reflections of 'The Dark Crystal' Movie	7.9	Crew	Thanks	2007
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol Movie	5.8	Actor	Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (archive footage)	2006
I Love the '70s: Volume 2 TV Show	7.5	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	2006
30 Rock TV Show	8.2	Actor	Kermit the Frog (voice)(1 Episode)	2006
Bert and Ernie's Great Adventures TV Show	8.4	Actor	Ernie(10 Episodes)	2006
Best Ever Muppet Moments TV Special	8.3	Actor	Self	2006
Fraggle Rock: Dance Your Cares Away Movie	—	Actor	Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog (voice)	2005
Fraggle Rock: Live by the Rule of the Rock Movie	—	Actor	Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog (voice)	2005
The Muppets' Wizard of Oz Movie	5.0	Actor	Scarecrow / Mayor of Munchkinland / Kalidah Critic #1 / Beaker	2005
Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover Movie	8.1	Actor	Ernie (voice)	2004
Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002 Movie	7.9	Actor	Kermit the Frog / Statler ("Keep Fishin")	2004
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song? Movie	6.4	Actor	Ernie	2004
The Tony Danza Show TV Show	3.4	Actor	Kermit the Frog (voice)(4 Episodes)	2004
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies Movie	7.0	Actor	Kermit the Frog	2004
The Nick & Jessica Variety Hour TV Special	2.2	Actor	Kermit the Frog (voice)	2004
Weezer and the Muppets Go Fishin' Movie	—	Actor	Kermit the Frog	2002
Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the Firehouse Movie	7.3	Actor	Ernie (voice)	2002
Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play Movie	7.6	Actor	Ernie / Mo / Troll / Frosty Four Leader (voice)	2002
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wake Up with Elmo! Movie	—	Actor	Additional Muppet Performer	2002
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie Movie	6.0	Actor	Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Beaker / Elvises (voice)	2002
Kermit's Swamp Years Movie	5.5	Actor	Kermit the Frog / Jack Rabbit / Chico (voice)	2002
I Love Muppets TV Special	8.3	Actor	Kermit the Frog (voice)	2002
The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 3 Movie	—	Actor	Rizzo / Billy Boy / Penguin / Additional Muppets	2001
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West! Movie	5.6	Actor	Additional Muppet Performer	2001
An Audience with Kylie Minogue TV Special	7.3	Actor	Kermit the Frog (voice)	2001
Muppets from Space Movie	6.1	Actor	Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Beaker / Cosmic Fish #1 / Rainbow / Miss Piggy (assistant) (voice)	1999
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland Movie	6.0	Actor	Ernie / Stuckweed / Football Stenchman / Ice Cream Vendor / Parrot (voice)	1999
The Very Best of the Muppet Show Movie	—	Actor	Lips / Rizzo / Additional Muppets	1999
The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 2 Movie	—	Actor	Lips / Rizzo / Additional Muppets	1999
Sesame Street: CinderElmo Movie	6.0	Actor	Ernie / Kermit the Frog / Prince the Dog (voice)	1999
The Best of Kermit on Sesame Street Movie	8.3	Actor	Kermit the Frog (voice)	1998
Elmopalooza! Movie	6.1	Actor	Kermit the Frog / Ernie (voice)	1998
Sesame Street: Quiet Time Movie	8.3	Actor	Ernie (voice)	1997
Sesame Street: 123 Count with Me Movie	7.0	Actor	Ernie (voice)	1997
Muppet Treasure Island Movie	7.1	Actor	Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Beaker (voice)	1996
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas Movie	6.4	Actor	Kermit the Frog (voice)	1996
Muppet Sing Alongs: Muppet Treasure Island Movie	7.0	Actor	Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Pig (voice)	1996
Muppet Sing Alongs: Things That Fly Movie	—	Actor	Kermit the Frog	1996
Muppets Tonight TV Show	7.5	Actor	Kermit / Rizzo / Andy / Beaker / Pighead / Poodlepants(22 Episodes)	1996
Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree Movie	5.9	Actor	Kermit the Frog / Bear / Owl (voice)	1995
Muppets on Wheels Short Film	—	Actor	Kermit The Frog	1995
Muppet Classic Theater Movie	7.3	Actor	Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat (voice)	1994
The World of Jim Henson Movie	6.8	Actor	Self (archive footage)	1994
Jim Henson's Animal Show with Stinky and Jake TV Show	—	Actor	—(65 Episodes)	1994
All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! TV Special	5.5	Actor	Ernie (archive footage)	1994
Muppet Sing Alongs: Billy Bunny's Animal Songs Movie	7.9	Actor	—	1993
The Muppet Christmas Carol Movie	7.9	Actor	Kermit the Frog as Bob Cratchit / Rizzo the Rat / Beaker / Bean Bunny / Belinda Cratchit / Beetle / Lips / Pig Gentleman (voice)	1992
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno TV Show	5.5	Actor	—(1 Episode)	1992
Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show' TV Special	8.7	Actor	Kermit the Frog	1992
Dinosaurs TV Show	7.4	Actor	Sonny (voice)(1 Episode)	1991
Dinosaurs TV Show	7.4	Actor	Mr. Mason Dixon (voice)(1 Episode)	1991
Dinosaurs TV Show	7.4	Actor	Woody (voice)(1 Episode)	1991
The Muppets at Walt Disney World Movie	7.2	Actor	Bean Bunny / Rizzo the Rat / Frog (voice)	1990
Jim Henson's Memorial Service Movie	—	Actor	—	1990
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson Movie	8.4	Actor	Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Bean Bunny / Whoopie Cushion (voice)	1990
The Earth Day Special TV Special	5.6	Actor	Additional Muppets (voice)	1990
Dog City: The Movie Movie	7.1	Actor	Mad Dog / Mac (voice)	1989
The Song of the Cloud Forest Movie	—	Actor	Wilf (voice)	1989
MuppeTelevision TV Show	7.9	Actor	—(12 Episodes)	1987
A Muppet Family Christmas Movie	7.9	Actor	Turkey / Rizzo the Rat / Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog / Lips (voice)	1987
Down at Fraggle Rock... Behind the Scenes TV Special	8.6	Actor	Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog / Self (voice)	1987
Labyrinth Movie	7.5	Actor	The Four Guards / Firey 4 / Ambrosius (voice)	1986
Fraggles Look For Jobs Movie	—	Actor	Wembley (voice)	1986
The Christmas Toy Movie	7.5	Actor	Mew the Toy Mouse (voice)	1986
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years Movie	7.9	Actor	Lips / Rizzo the Rat / Sprocket the Dog / Wembley Fraggle (voice)	1986
The Tale of the Bunny Picnic Movie	7.5	Actor	Bean Bunny (voice)	1986
Dreamchild Movie	6.7	Actor	Mock Turtle/Caterpillar	1985
Muppet Video: The Kermit and Piggy Story Movie	8.4	Actor	(voice)	1985
The Muppets Take Manhattan Movie	6.9	Actor	Rizzo the Rat / Gill - Frog / Baby Kermit / Chicken / College Student in Audience / Dog / Lew Zealand (voice)	1984
The Bells of Fraggle Rock Movie	—	Actor	Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog (voice)	1984
The Cosby Show TV Show	7.2	Actor	Scallions (voice)(1 Episode)	1984
Fraggle Rock TV Show	7.7	Actor	Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog / Mermer Merggle / Crusty Doozer / Venerable Sage Hambo / Murray the Minstrel / Flange Doozer / Sir Blunderbrain / Club Member #3 (voice)(96 Episodes)	1983
The World of 'The Dark Crystal' Movie	7.6	Actor	Self	1983
Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets TV Special	7.0	Actor	Rizzo the Rat / Giant Man-Eating Chicken (voice)	1983
The Dark Crystal Movie	7.3	Actor	Scientist (voice)	1982
The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show TV Special	7.0	Actor	Rizzo the Rat / Background Singer (voice)	1982
The Great Muppet Caper Movie	7.3	Actor	Rizzo the Rat / Lips (voice)	1981
Of Muppets and Men: The Making of 'The Muppet Show' Movie	7.1	Actor	Self	1981
The Muppets Go to the Movies Movie	6.9	Actor	Rizzo the Rat / The Scarlet Pimpernel / Jed (voice)	1981
The Muppet Movie Movie	7.7	Actor	Fletcher Bird / Scooter (assistant) (voice)	1979
John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together TV Special	7.5	Actor	Additional Muppet Performer	1979
The Muppets Go Hollywood TV Special	6.7	Actor	Various Muppets	1979
The Muppet Show TV Show	8.5	Actor	Additional Muppets (voice)(48 Episodes)	1976
Saturday Night Live TV Show	7.8	Actor	Self - Cameo (uncredited)(1 Episode)	1975
Sesame Unpaved TV Show	—	Actor	—(67 Episodes)	1969
Sesame Street: Play with Me Sesame TV Show	—	Actor	Ernie(26 Episodes)	—

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Steve Whitmire

Known For

Labyrinth

The Dark Crystal

The Muppet Christmas Carol

The Muppets

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