Steve Whitmire
American puppeteer · United States · On the map · Actors · Born 1959 · age 67
Steven Lawrence Whitmire is an American puppeteer, known primarily for his work with the Jim Henson Company, Sesame Workshop, and the Muppets Studio. Beginning his involvement with the Muppets in 1978, Whitmire originated the roles of Rizzo the Rat, Lips, Wembley Fraggle, and Bean Bunny.
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2024
Jim Henson Idea ManFilm2015
Muppet MomentsSeries, Kermit the Frog2013
Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday SpectacularFilm, Kermit the Frog / Beaker / Rizzo the Rat / Statler / Lips (voice)2011
The MuppetsFilm, Kermit / Beaker / Statler / Rizzo / Link / Newsman (voice)2010
Good Luck CharlieSeries, Kermit the Frog (voice)2007
Elmo's Christmas CountdownFilm, Ernie (voice)2005
The Muppets' Wizard of OzFilm, Scarecrow / Mayor of Munchkinland / Kalidah Critic #1 / Beaker2004The Tony Danza ShowSeries, Kermit the Frog (voice)2002
Sesame Street: Play with Me SesameSeries, Ernie1999
Muppets from SpaceFilm, Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Beaker / Cosmic Fish #1 / Rainbow / Miss Piggy (assistant) (voice)1998
Hollywood SquaresSeries1996
Muppet Treasure IslandFilm, Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Beaker (voice)1994
Muppet Classic TheaterFilm, Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat (voice)1993
Late Night with Conan O'BrienSeries, Kermit the Frog (voice)1991
DinosaursSeries, Woody (voice)1990
The Earth Day SpecialFilm, Muppets (voice)1987
A Muppet Family ChristmasFilm, Turkey / Rizzo the Rat / Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog / Lips (voice)1986
LabyrinthFilm, The Four Guards / Firey 4 / Ambrosius (voice)1984
The Cosby ShowSeries, Scallions (voice)
The Muppets Take ManhattanFilm, 1984Rizzo the Rat / Gill - Frog / Baby Kermit / Chicken / College Student in Audience / Dog / Lew Zealand (voice)1982
The Dark CrystalFilm, Scientist (voice)1979
John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas TogetherFilm, Additional Muppet Performer1978
An Audience with...Series, Kermit the Frog1975
Saturday Night LiveSeries, Kermit the Frog (voice) (uncredited)1959Born24 September 1959
Jim Henson Idea ManFilm2015Muppet MomentsSeries, Kermit the Frog2013Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday SpectacularFilm, Kermit the Frog / Beaker / Rizzo the Rat / Statler / Lips (voice)2011The MuppetsFilm, Kermit / Beaker / Statler / Rizzo / Link / Newsman (voice)2010Good Luck CharlieSeries, Kermit the Frog (voice)2007Elmo's Christmas CountdownFilm, Ernie (voice)2005The Muppets' Wizard of OzFilm, Scarecrow / Mayor of Munchkinland / Kalidah Critic #1 / Beaker2004The Tony Danza ShowSeries, Kermit the Frog (voice)2002Sesame Street: Play with Me SesameSeries, Ernie1999Muppets from SpaceFilm, Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Beaker / Cosmic Fish #1 / Rainbow / Miss Piggy (assistant) (voice)1998Hollywood SquaresSeries1996Muppet Treasure IslandFilm, Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Beaker (voice)1994Muppet Classic TheaterFilm, Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat (voice)1993Late Night with Conan O'BrienSeries, Kermit the Frog (voice)1991DinosaursSeries, Woody (voice)1990The Earth Day SpecialFilm, Muppets (voice)1987A Muppet Family ChristmasFilm, Turkey / Rizzo the Rat / Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog / Lips (voice)1986LabyrinthFilm, The Four Guards / Firey 4 / Ambrosius (voice)1984The Cosby ShowSeries, Scallions (voice)The Muppets Take ManhattanFilm, 1984Rizzo the Rat / Gill - Frog / Baby Kermit / Chicken / College Student in Audience / Dog / Lew Zealand (voice)1982The Dark CrystalFilm, Scientist (voice)1979John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas TogetherFilm, Additional Muppet Performer1978An Audience with...Series, Kermit the Frog1975Saturday Night LiveSeries, Kermit the Frog (voice) (uncredited)1959Born24 September 1959People around Steve
Close ties
Jim Henson Produced The Muppet Movie and Fraggle Rock
Frank Oz Also in The Muppet Show
Caroll Spinney Also in The Muppet Movie (1979)
Kevin Clash Also in Muppet Treasure Island (1996)
Jerry Nelson Also in The Muppet Show and The Muppet Movie
Richard Hunt Also in The Muppet Show, directed Fraggle Rock
Brian Henson Produced Muppet Treasure Island (1996)
Dave Goelz Also in The Muppet Show
Bill Barretta Also in Muppet Treasure Island (1996)
Jerry Juhl Wrote The Muppet Movie (1980)
David Rudman Also in The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984)
Fran Brill Also in The Jim Henson Hour
Martin P. Robinson Also in The Tale of the Bunny Picnic (1986)
Peter Linz Also in Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas (1996)
Joey Mazzarino Wrote Sesame Street: Elmopalooza! (1998)
Eric Jacobson Also in It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie (2002)
Matt Vogel Also in Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas (1996)
Eric Till Directed Fraggle Rock and The Christmas Toy
Tyler Bunch Also in Muppets from Space (1999)
Carmen Osbahr Also in The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson (1990)
Kirk Thatcher Directed It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie (2002)
Drew Massey Also in Muppet Classic Theater (1994)
Sonia Manzano Also in The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984)
Noel MacNeal Also in Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas (1996)
Known for
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Jim Henson Idea Man 2024
The Muppet Christmas Carol 1992
Labyrinth 1986
The Dark Crystal 1982
The Muppet Movie 1979
Also in Deutsch
Filmography 40
136 credits on file
Television 24
Media & music
About this person
He also inherited the roles of Kermit the Frog and Ernie after Jim Henson's death in 1990; he performed the characters until 2016 and 2014, respectively. In later years, he also performed Statler and Beaker.
Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1959 · age 67
