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Steve Whitmire

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 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 pup…

Known field

  • Acting

Total Movie Credited

  • 91

Total TV Shows Credited

  • 25

Gender

  • Male

Place of birth

  • Atlanta, Georgia

Birthdate

  • September 24, 1958

Death Date

  • Invalid Date

Also known as

    Movies

    Jim Henson Idea Man
    7.7

    Jim Henson Idea Man

    Documentary

    2024

    Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic
    0

    Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday An…

    AnimationComedy

    2022

    Muppets Most Wanted
    6.3

    Muppets Most Wanted

    ComedyAdventure

    2014

    Food Fight! | Muppisode
    0

    Food Fight! | Muppisode

    Comedy

    2013

    Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular
    5.8

    Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectac…

    MusicComedy

    2013

    The Muppets All-Star Comedy Gala
    5.8

    The Muppets All-Star Comedy Gala

    Comedy

    2012

    The Secret Policeman's Ball
    7.6

    The Secret Policeman's Ball

    Comedy

    2012

    Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade
    5.5

    Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade

    TV MovieMusic

    2011

    The Muppets
    6.677

    The Muppets

    FamilyComedy

    2011

    Bert and Ernie's Great Adventures
    0

    Bert and Ernie's Great Adventures

    2010

    The Muppets: Ringing of the Bells
    0

    The Muppets: Ringing of the Bells

    MusicComedy

    2009

    Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo
    6

    Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo

    Family

    2009

    Sesame Street: Being Green
    0

    Sesame Street: Being Green

    Family

    2009

    A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa
    6

    A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa

    FamilyComedy

    2008

    Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland
    0

    Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland

    Family

    2008

    TV Shows

    The Muppets
    7

    The Muppets

    ComedyFamily

    2015

    Muppet Moments
    10

    Muppet Moments

    KidsFamily

    2015

    The Jonathan Ross Show
    5.1

    The Jonathan Ross Show

    TalkComedy

    2011

    Good Luck Charlie
    7.92

    Good Luck Charlie

    ComedyFamily

    2010

    The Great Debate
    0

    The Great Debate

    Talk

    2009

    Bert and Ernie's Great Adventures
    0

    Bert and Ernie's Great Adventures

    2008

    Studio DC: Almost Live
    8

    Studio DC: Almost Live

    2008

    Dave Navarro's Spread
    5

    Dave Navarro's Spread

    Talk

    2007

    30 Rock
    7.46

    30 Rock

    Comedy

    2006

    I Love the '70s: Volume 2
    0

    I Love the '70s: Volume 2

    Documentary

    2006

    Sesame Street: Play with Me Sesame
    5.5

    Sesame Street: Play with Me Sesame

    Invalid Date

    The Tony Danza Show
    6.1

    The Tony Danza Show

    Talk

    2004

    Muppets Tonight
    7.485

    Muppets Tonight

    ComedyFamily

    1996

    Jim Henson's Animal Show with Stinky and Jake
    9.5

    Jim Henson's Animal Show with Stinky an…

    Kids

    1994

    The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
    5.457

    The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

    TalkComedy

    1992

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