Steve Whitmire
Acting
Biography
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. 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Steve Whitmire, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia .
Born: September 24, 1959
Place of Birth: Atlanta, Georgia
Known For
Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the Firehouse
Elmo learns fire safety from Firefighter Bill. This all comes about because he was scared after being in a fire at Mr. Hooper's Store on Sesame Street. Elmo visits Engine Company 58 Ladder Company 26 of the FDNY where he gets to see the firetruck, try on a helmet, and learn about firefighters.
The Muppets: Ode to Joy
Join the Muppets' best sidekick, Beaker as he spreads his passion for the classics with his rendition of Beethoven's "Ode to Joy."
The Muppets: Stars & Stripes FOREVER!
Jim Henson's Memorial Service
Following Jim Henson's passing on May 16th 1990, two public memorial services were held. The first (featured here) was held in New York at Cathedral of St. John the Divine on May 21, 1990. The second service was held in London at St. Paul's Cathedral on July 2nd 1990.
Sesame Street: 123 Count with Me
Count on Ernie to make learning the numbers a musical treat! Today, he's stopping by The Furry Arms to show how easy and useful learning to count can be. Adding to the fun, Elmo and, of course, The Count help out with musical numbers of their own. Soon everyone agrees: whether it's 3 frisky puppies, 6 hungry pigeons, or 15 stampeding elephants, counting is as easy as 1 2 3!
Jim Henson's Animal Show with Stinky and Jake
The show was hosted by Jake, a jovial polar bear, and Stinky, his skunk friend. Other main characters included Armstrong the Chicken Hawk, Ollie the Tapir, Bunnie Bear, Tizzy the Bee, Yves St. La Roache, Rhonda Rat, and Dullard the Aardvark. Structured as a talk show, the hosts interviewed two guest animals in each episode. The animals talked about themselves and showed clips of their real-life counterparts.
Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002
Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures From the Vault 1991-2002 contains every one of Weezer's music videos from that time period (including the classic Spike Jonze directed clips for "The Sweater Song," and "Buddy Holly"). Also included are never-before-released videos, live footage from the beginning of the band's career, acoustic performances, and footage of the band at work in the studio.
The Jim Henson Hour
The Jim Henson Hour was developed as a showcase for the Jim Henson Company's various puppet creations, including the popular Muppet characters. This hour-long anthology series was hosted by Jim Henson and generally included two segments. The first segment,"Muppetelevision," included comedy skits starring the Muppets, as well as frequent guest appearances by popular entertainers. The second segment often featured rebroadcasts of original, Henson-created productions, such as episodes from Jim Henson's "The StoryTeller" anthology series.
The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show
Miss Piggy hosts her own variety show, with special guests John Ritter, George Hamilton and Tony Clifton (Andy Kaufman). Under the direction of Kermit the Frog, the Muppets work in the control room and, amidst chaos, manage to keep the show on the air. Throughout the show, a romantic triangle develops among Piggy, Ritter (who is smitten with the pig) and Hamilton (who is deeply uncomfortable with the star's romantic inclinations).
Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play
Bert, Ernie, and friends put on a new play and some of your favorite words are the stars.
Filmography
as Self (archive footage)
as Ernie (voice) / Kermit (voice) / Rizzo (voice) / others (voice)
as Kermit / Statler / Beaker / Rizzo (voice)
as Kermit the Frog
as Kermit the Frog / Foo-Foo / Statler / Beaker / Lips / Rizzo the Rat / Link Hogthrob / The Newsman (voice)
as Beaker
as Kermit the Frog, Beaker, Rizzo the Rat, Statler, Lips (voice)
as Kermit the Frog / Statler (voice)
as Ernie(voice)
as Statler (voice)
as Kermit the Frog - Statler (voice)
as Kermit / Beaker / Statler / Rizzo / Link / Newsman (voice)
as Kermit the Frog (voice)
as Kermit the Frog (voice)
as Beaker
as Ernie (voice)
as Ernie (voice)
as Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Statler / Beaker (voice)
as Ernie as Tweedle Dum (voice)
as Kermit the Frog, Beaker, Rizzo the Rat, Statler, Bean Bunny, Foo-Foo
as Beaker
as Kermit the Frog / Beaker / Rizzo the Rat / Statler (voice)
as Ernie
as Ernie (voice)
as Kermit the Frog (voice)
as Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (archive footage)
as Kermit the Frog (voice)
as Self
as Self
as Scarecrow / Mayor of Munchkinland / Kalidah Critic #1 / Beaker
as Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog (voice)
as Ernie (voice)
as Kermit the Frog
as Kermit the Frog (voice)
as Kermit the Frog / Statler ("Keep Fishin")
as Kermit the Frog (voice)
as Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Beaker / Elvises (voice)
as Ernie (voice)
as Kermit the Frog / Jack Rabbit / Chico (voice)
as Kermit the Frog
as Ernie / Mo / Troll / Frosty Four Leader (voice)
as Additional Muppet Performer
as Kermit the Frog (voice)
as Additional Muppet Performer
as Kermit the Frog (voice)
as Rizzo / Billy Boy / Penguin / Additional Muppets
as Ernie / Stuckweed / Football Stenchman / Ice Cream Vendor / Parrot (voice)
as Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Beaker / Cosmic Fish #1 / Rainbow / Miss Piggy (assistant) (voice)
as Lips / Rizzo / Additional Muppets
as Lips / Rizzo / Additional Muppets
as Ernie / Kermit the Frog / Prince the Dog (voice)
as Kermit the Frog (voice)
as Kermit the Frog / Ernie (voice)
as Ernie (voice)
as Ernie (voice)
as Kermit the Frog (voice)
as Kermit / Rizzo / Andy / Beaker / Pighead / Poodlepants
as Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Beaker (voice)
as Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Pig (voice)
as Kermit the Frog
as Kermit the Frog / Bear / Owl (voice)
as Kermit The Frog
as Self (archive footage)
as Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat (voice)
as Ernie (archive footage)
as Ernie(voice)
as Kermit the Frog as Bob Cratchit / Rizzo the Rat / Beaker / Bean Bunny / Belinda Cratchit / Beetle / Lips / Pig Gentleman (voice)
as Woody (voice)
as Mr. Mason Dixon (voice)
as Sonny (voice)
as Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Bean Bunny / Whoopie Cushion (voice)
as Bean Bunny / Rizzo the Rat / Frog (voice)
as Additional Muppets (voice)
as Wilf (voice)
as Mad Dog / Mac (voice)
as Turkey / Rizzo the Rat / Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog / Lips (voice)
as Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog / Self (voice)
as Mew the Toy Mouse (voice)
as The Four Guards / Firey 4 / Ambrosius (voice)
as Wembley (voice)
as Bean Bunny (voice)
as Lips / Rizzo the Rat / Sprocket the Dog / Wembley Fraggle (voice)
as Mock Turtle/Caterpillar
as (voice)
as Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket (Voice)
as Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog (voice)
as Scallions (voice)
as Rizzo the Rat / Gill - Frog / Baby Kermit / Chicken / College Student in Audience / Dog / Lew Zealand (voice)
as Rizzo the Rat / Giant Man-Eating Chicken (voice)
as Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog (voice)
as Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog / Mermer Merggle / Crusty Doozer / Venerable Sage Hambo / Murray the Minstrel / Flange Doozer / Sir Blunderbrain / Club Member #3 (voice)
as Scientist (voice)
as Rizzo the Rat / Background Singer (voice)
as Self
as Rizzo the Rat / Lips (voice)
as Rizzo the Rat / The Scarlet Pimpernel / Jed (voice)
as Additional Muppet Performer
as Fletcher Bird / Scooter (assistant) (voice)
as Various Muppets
as Kermit the Frog
as Additional Muppets (voice)
as Self - Cameo (uncredited)