Steve Whitmire

Born: 1959-09-24

Birthplace: Atlanta, Georgia

Biography

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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.

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Known For

Labyrinth
The Muppets
Muppets Most Wanted
The Muppet Movie
The Dark Crystal
Muppet Treasure Island
The Muppet Christmas Carol
Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium
The Muppets Take Manhattan
Muppets from Space

Top Movie Credits

Labyrinth The Four Guards / Firey 4 / Ambrosius (voice)
The Muppets Kermit / Beaker / Statler / Rizzo / Link / Newsman (voice)
Muppets Most Wanted Kermit the Frog / Foo-Foo / Statler / Beaker / Lips / Rizzo the Rat / Link Hogthrob / The Newsman (voice)
The Muppet Movie Fletcher Bird / Scooter (assistant) (voice)
The Dark Crystal Scientist (voice)
Muppet Treasure Island Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Beaker (voice)
The Muppet Christmas Carol Kermit the Frog as Bob Cratchit / Rizzo the Rat / Beaker / Bean Bunny / Belinda Cratchit / Beetle / Lips / Pig Gentleman (voice)
Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium Kermit the Frog (voice)
The Muppets Take Manhattan Rizzo the Rat / Gill - Frog / Baby Kermit / Chicken / College Student in Audience / Dog / Lew Zealand (voice)
Muppets from Space Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Beaker / Cosmic Fish #1 / Rainbow / Miss Piggy (assistant) (voice)