Steve Whitmire
Acting Born Sep 24, 1959 Atlanta, Georgia 134 credits
Biography
Steve Whitmire works in acting. Born September 24, 1959 in Atlanta, Georgia. Archytele tracks 134 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
Jim Henson Idea Man
Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic
The Late Show with Stephen ColbertThe MuppetsMuppet Moments
Muppets Most Wanted
Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday SpectacularRobbie Williams - One Night At the PalladiumFood Fight! | Muppisode
The Secret Policeman's BallSesame Street: Elmo's Magic NumbersThe Muppets All-Star Comedy Gala
The Jonathan Ross ShowThe MuppetsDisney Parks Christmas Day Parade
Good Luck CharlieSesame Street: The Best Pet in the WorldBert and Ernie's Great Adventures
The Great DebateSesame Street: Being GreenSesame Street: Bedtime with ElmoThe Muppets: Ringing of the BellsSesame Street: Elmo's World: All About Faces
Studio DC: Almost LiveA Muppets Christmas: Letters to SantaSesame Street: Bert and Ernie's Great AdventuresSesame Street: Bert and Ernie's Great Adventures · Theme Song PerformanceThe Muppets - Studio DC - Almost Live
Dave Navarro's SpreadMr. Magorium's Wonder EmporiumElmo's Christmas CountdownJourney Through the Labyrinth · ThanksReflections of 'The Dark Crystal' · Thanks
30 RockI Love the '70s: Volume 2Best Ever Muppet MomentsA Sesame Street Christmas Carol
The Muppets' Wizard of OzStatler and Waldorf: From the BalconyFraggle Rock: Dance Your Cares AwayThe Great Gonzo: A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Weirdo
The Tony Danza ShowSesame Street: A Celebration of Me, GroverWeezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the MoviesSesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?
Jimmy Kimmel Live!The Ellen DeGeneres ShowElmo's World: Family Feature (Starring Elmo and Friends!)
Sesame Street: Play with Me SesameIt's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas MovieKermit's Swamp YearsThere's Only One Paul McCartneySesame Street: Elmo Visits the Firehouse
The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 3Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West!An Audience with Kylie Minogue
Sesame UnpavedMuppets from SpaceThe Adventures of Elmo in GrouchlandCinderElmoThe Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 2
Hollywood SquaresSesame Street: Elmopalooza!The Best of Kermit on Sesame Street
Sesame Street: Quiet TimeSesame Street: 123 Count with Me
Muppets TonightMuppet Treasure IslandMuppet Sing Alongs: Treasure IslandSesame Street: Elmo Saves ChristmasMuppet Sing Alongs: Things That Fly
Muppets on WheelsMr. Willowby's Christmas Tree
Jim Henson's Animal Show with Stinky and JakeThe World of Jim HensonMuppet Classic TheaterSesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
Sesame Street Stays Up Late!Muppet Sing Alongs: Billy Bunny's Animal Songs
The Tonight Show with Jay LenoThe Muppet Christmas CarolHoliday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show'
DinosaursDinosaursDinosaurs
The Earth Day SpecialThe Muppets Celebrate Jim HensonJim Henson's Memorial ServiceThe Muppets at Walt Disney World
The Jim Henson HourDog CityThe Song of the Cloud Forest
A Muppet Family ChristmasDown at Fraggle Rock
LabyrinthThe Muppets: A Celebration of 30 YearsThe Christmas ToyThe Tale of the Bunny PicnicFraggles Look For Jobs
Full Filmography
134 titles- 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 Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) as Kermit the Frog (voice)
- The Muppets (2015) as Kermit / Statler / Beaker / Rizzo (voice)
- Muppet Moments (2015) as Kermit the Frog
- 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)
- Robbie Williams - One Night At the Palladium (2013) as Kermit the Frog / Statler
- Food Fight! | Muppisode (2013) as Beaker
- The Secret Policeman's Ball (2012) as Statler (voice)
- Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers (2012) as Ernie(voice)
- The Muppets All-Star Comedy Gala (2012) as Kermit the Frog / Statler (voice)
- The Jonathan Ross Show (2011) as Kermit the Frog (voice)
- The Muppets (2011) as Kermit / Beaker / Statler / Rizzo / Link / Newsman (voice)
- Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade (2011) as Kermit the Frog / Statler (voice)
- Good Luck Charlie (2010) as Kermit the Frog (voice)
- Sesame Street: The Best Pet in the World (2010) as Ernie
- Bert and Ernie's Great Adventures (2010) as Ernie
- The Great Debate (2009)
- 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)
- Studio DC: Almost Live (2008) as Kermit the Frog, Beaker, Rizzo the Rat, Statler, Bean Bunny, Foo-Foo
- A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa (2008) as Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Statler / Beaker (voice)
- Sesame Street: Bert and Ernie's Great Adventures (2008) as Ernie
- Sesame Street: Bert and Ernie's Great Adventures (2008) Theme Song Performance
- 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
- The Muppets: Ode to Joy (2008) as Beaker
- Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Summer Vacation (2008) as Ernie (voice)
- The Muppets: Stars & Stripes FOREVER! (2008) as Beaker
- Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland (2008) as Ernie as Tweedle Dum (voice)
- Dave Navarro's Spread (2007)
- Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium (2007) as Kermit the Frog (voice)
- Elmo's Christmas Countdown (2007) as Ernie (voice)
- Journey Through the Labyrinth (2007) Thanks
- Reflections of 'The Dark Crystal' (2007) Thanks
- 30 Rock (2006) as Kermit the Frog (voice)
- I Love the '70s: Volume 2 (2006) as Self
- Best Ever Muppet Moments (2006) as Self
- A Sesame Street Christmas Carol (2006) as Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (archive footage)
- The Muppets' Wizard of Oz (2005) as Scarecrow / Mayor of Munchkinland / Kalidah Critic #1 / Beaker
- Statler and Waldorf: From the Balcony (2005) as Statler (Episode 1-8)
- Fraggle Rock: Dance Your Cares Away (2005) as Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog (voice)
- The Great Gonzo: A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Weirdo (2005) as Kermit the Frog, Rizzo the Rat, Statler
- The Tony Danza Show (2004) as Kermit the Frog (voice)
- Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover (2004) as Ernie (voice)
- Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002 (2004) as Kermit the Frog / Statler ("Keep Fishin")
- 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 Nick and Jessica Variety Hour (2004) as Kermit the Frog (voice)
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Kermit the Frog (voice)
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003) as Kermit the Frog (voice)
- Elmo's World: Family Feature (Starring Elmo and Friends!) (2003) as Ernie
- Sesame Street: Play with Me Sesame (2002) as Ernie
- It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie (2002) as Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Beaker / Elvises (voice)
- Kermit's Swamp Years (2002) as Kermit the Frog / Jack Rabbit / Chico (voice)
- There's Only One Paul McCartney (2002) as Kermit the frog (voice)
- Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the Firehouse (2002) as Ernie (voice)
- I Love Muppets (2002) as Kermit the Frog (voice)
- Weezer and the Muppets Go Fishin' (2002) as Kermit the Frog
- 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
- The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 3 (2001) as Rizzo / Billy Boy / Penguin / Additional Muppets
- Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West! (2001) as Additional Muppet Performer
- An Audience with Kylie Minogue (2001) as Kermit the Frog (voice)
- Sesame Unpaved (1999)
- Muppets from Space (1999) as Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Beaker / Cosmic Fish #1 / Rainbow / Miss Piggy (assistant) (voice)
- The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland (1999) as Ernie / Stuckweed / Football Stenchman / Ice Cream Vendor / Parrot (voice)
- CinderElmo (1999) as Ernie / Kermit the Frog / Prince the Dog (voice)
- The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 2 (1999) as Lips / Rizzo / Additional Muppets
- The Very Best of the Muppet Show (1999) as Lips / Rizzo / Additional Muppets
- Hollywood Squares (1998) as Self - Panelist
- Sesame Street: Elmopalooza! (1998) as Kermit the Frog / Ernie (voice)
- The Best of Kermit on Sesame Street (1998) as Kermit the Frog (voice)
- Sesame Street: Quiet Time (1997) as Ernie (voice)
- Sesame Street: 123 Count with Me (1997) as Ernie (voice)
- Muppets Tonight (1996) as Kermit / Rizzo / Andy / Beaker / Pighead / Poodlepants
- Muppet Treasure Island (1996) as Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Beaker (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 Sing Alongs: Things That Fly (1996) as Kermit the Frog
- Muppets on Wheels (1995) as Kermit The Frog
- Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree (1995) as Kermit the Frog / Bear / Owl (voice)
- Jim Henson's Animal Show with Stinky and Jake (1994)
- The World of Jim Henson (1994) as Self (archive footage)
- Muppet Classic Theater (1994) as Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat (voice)
- Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! (1994) as Ernie (archive footage)
- Sesame Street Stays Up Late! (1993) as Ernie(voice)
- Muppet Sing Alongs: Billy Bunny's Animal Songs (1993)
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
- 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
- Dinosaurs (1991) as Woody (voice)
- Dinosaurs (1991) as Mr. Mason Dixon (voice)
- Dinosaurs (1991) as Sonny (voice)
- The Earth Day Special (1990) as Muppets (voice)
- The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson (1990) as Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Bean Bunny / Whoopie Cushion (voice)
- Jim Henson's Memorial Service (1990)
- The Muppets at Walt Disney World (1990) as Bean Bunny / Rizzo the Rat / Frog (voice)
- The Jim Henson Hour (1989) as Self / Various
- Dog City (1989) as Mad Dog / Mac (voice)
- The Song of the Cloud Forest (1989) as Wilf (voice)
- 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)
- 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 Christmas Toy (1986) as Mew the Toy Mouse (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
- Fraggle Rock: Scared Silly (1985) as Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket (Voice)
- Muppet Video: The Kermit and Piggy Story (1985) as (voice)
- The Cosby Show (1984) as Scallions (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)
- 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)
- 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)
- The Dark Crystal (1982) as Scientist (voice)
- The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show (1982) as Rizzo the Rat / Background Singer (voice)
- The Great Muppet Caper (1981) as Rizzo the Rat / Lips / Bellhop Rat / Monster / Singing Food / Zeke (voice)
- Of Muppets & Men (1981) as Self
- The Muppets Go to the Movies (1981) as Rizzo the Rat / The Scarlet Pimpernel / Jed (voice)
- The Muppet Movie (1979) as Fletcher Bird / Scooter (assistant) (voice)
- The Muppets Go Hollywood (1979) as Various Muppets
- John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together (1979) as Additional Muppet Performer
- 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)
- The George Lucas Talk Show: Live as Self
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Steve Whitmire best known for?
Steve Whitmire is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015), The Muppets (2015), Muppets Most Wanted (2014), The Jonathan Ross Show (2011).
When and where was Steve Whitmire born?
Steve Whitmire was born on September 24, 1959 in Atlanta, Georgia.
How many credits does Steve Whitmire have?
Steve Whitmire has accumulated over 134 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1975 to 2024.
What is Steve Whitmire's background in cinema and television?
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. Ch...