--- name: "Steve Whitmire" canonical: "https://film.one/person/steve-whitmire" fi1m_id: "steve-whitmire" imdb_id: "nm0926209" tmdb_id: 64180 wikidata_id: "Q34939" roles: ["Actor"] born: "24 September 1959" reviewed_on_fi1m: 2 average_fi1m_score: 74 average_as: "actor" average_over: 2 updated: "2026-09-24T02:34:33.790460+00:00" licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL." --- # Steve Whitmire ## Identity Steve Whitmire - **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/steve-whitmire - **Type:** Person - **Fi1m ID:** steve-whitmire - **IMDb ID:** nm0926209 - **TMDB ID:** 64180 - **Wikidata ID:** Q34939 - **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Whitmire, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q34939, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0926209/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/64180 Actor. Born 24 September 1959 in Atlanta, Georgia. ## Details - **Work:** Actor - **Born:** 24 September 1959, Atlanta, Georgia - **Active:** 1986–1996 - **Average Fi1m score:** 74, as actor, over 2 titles - **Fi1m score by decade:** 1980s 74 (1), 1990s 73 (1) - **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Whitmire, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q34939, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0926209/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/64180 ## Streaming the US now - **Disney+:** [*Muppet Treasure Island*](https://film.one/film/muppet-treasure-island.md) (73) For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country. ## Biography Steve Whitmire is an American puppeteer and voice actor. He began working with the Muppets in 1978 on *The Muppet Show* and originated several characters, including Rizzo the Rat, Lips and Bean Bunny. Following Jim Henson's death in 1990, Whitmire took over the roles of Kermit the Frog and Ernie, performing them until 2016 and 2014 respectively. He is credited as Kermit the Frog, Rizzo the Rat and Beaker in *Muppet Treasure Island* (1996), and has appeared in other Muppet films and projects including *The Muppet Christmas Carol* (1992) and *The Muppets* (2011). Whitmire has also worked on non-Muppet Henson productions such as *The Dark Crystal* (1982) and *Labyrinth* (1986). *Sources: en.wikipedia.org, watch.plex.tv.* ## On Fi1m (2) - *Muppet Treasure Island* (1996), Fi1m 73, as Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Beaker (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/muppet-treasure-island.md) - *Labyrinth* (1986), Fi1m 74, as The Four Guards / Firey 4 / Ambrosius (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/labyrinth.md) ## Complete filmography (111) Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page. - *Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic* (2022), as Ernie (voice) / Kermit (voice) / Rizzo (voice) / others (voice) - *The Muppets* (2015), series, as Kermit / Statler / Beaker / Rizzo (voice) - *Muppet Moments* (2015), series, 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) - *Robbie Williams - One Night At the Palladium* (2013), as Kermit the Frog / Statler - *Food Fight! | Muppisode* (2013), as Beaker - *Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular* (2013), as Kermit the Frog / Beaker / Rizzo the Rat / Statler / Lips (voice) - *The Muppets All-Star Comedy Gala* (2012), as Kermit the Frog / Statler (voice) - *Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers* (2012), as Ernie(voice) - *The Secret Policeman's Ball* (2012), as Statler (voice) - *Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade* (2011), as Kermit the Frog / Statler (voice) - *The Muppets* (2011), as Kermit / Beaker / Statler / Rizzo / Link / Newsman (voice) - *Bert and Ernie's Great Adventures* (2010), as Ernie - *Good Luck Charlie* (2010), series, as Kermit the Frog (voice) - *Sesame Street: The Best Pet in the World* (2010), as Ernie - *The Muppets: Ringing of the Bells* (2009), as Beaker - *Sesame Street: Elmo's World: All About Faces* (2009), as Ernie (voice) - *Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo* (2009), as Ernie (voice) - *Sesame Street: Being Green* (2009), as Ernie (voice) - *A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa* (2008), as Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Statler / Beaker (voice) - *Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland* (2008), as Ernie as Tweedle Dum (voice) - *Sesame Street: Bert and Ernie's Great Adventures* (2008), series, as Ernie, Theme Song Performance - *Studio DC: Almost Live* (2008), series, as Kermit the Frog, Beaker, Rizzo the Rat, Statler, Bean Bunny, Foo-Foo - *The Muppets: Ode to Joy* (2008), as Beaker - *Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Summer Vacation* (2008), as Ernie (voice) - *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 - *Elmo's Christmas Countdown* (2007), as Ernie (voice) - *Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium* (2007), as Kermit the Frog (voice) - *Reflections of 'The Dark Crystal'* (2007), Thanks - *Journey Through the Labyrinth* (2007), Thanks - *A Sesame Street Christmas Carol* (2006), as Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (archive footage) - *30 Rock* (2006), series, as Kermit the Frog (voice) — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/tv/30-rock.md) - *The Great Gonzo: A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Weirdo* (2005), as Kermit the Frog, Rizzo the Rat, Statler - *The Muppets' Wizard of Oz* (2005), as Scarecrow / Mayor of Munchkinland / Kalidah Critic #1 / Beaker - *Statler and Waldorf: From the Balcony* (2005), series, as Statler (Episode 1-8) - *Fraggle Rock: Dance Your Cares Away* (2005), as Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog (voice) - *Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover* (2004), as Ernie (voice) - *AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies* (2004), as Kermit the Frog - *The Nick and Jessica Variety Hour* (2004), as Kermit the Frog (voice) - *Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On!* (2004), as Ernie (voice) - *Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002* (2004), as Kermit the Frog / Statler ("Keep Fishin") - *Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?* (2004), as Ernie - *Elmo's World: Family Feature (Starring Elmo and Friends!)* (2003), 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) - *Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the Firehouse* (2002), as Ernie (voice) - *Weezer and the Muppets Go Fishin'* (2002), as Kermit the Frog - *There's Only One Paul McCartney* (2002), as Kermit the frog (voice) - *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 - *Sesame Street: Play with Me Sesame* (2002), series, as Ernie - *I Love Muppets* (2002), as Kermit the Frog (voice) - *Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West!* (2001), as Additional Muppet Performer - *An Audience with Kylie Minogue* (2001), as Kermit the Frog (voice) - *The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 3* (2001), as Rizzo / Billy Boy / Penguin / Additional Muppets - *The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland* (1999), as Ernie / Stuckweed / Football Stenchman / Ice Cream Vendor / Parrot (voice) - *Muppets from Space* (1999), as Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Beaker / Cosmic Fish #1 / Rainbow / Miss Piggy (assistant) (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 - *Sesame Unpaved* (1999), series, Actor - *CinderElmo* (1999), as Ernie / Kermit the Frog / Prince the Dog (voice) - *The Best of Kermit on Sesame Street* (1998), as Kermit the Frog (voice) - *Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!* (1998), as Kermit the Frog / Ernie (voice) - *Sesame Street: 123 Count with Me* (1997), as Ernie (voice) - *Sesame Street: Quiet Time* (1997), as Ernie (voice) - *Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas* (1996), as Kermit the Frog (voice) - *Muppets Tonight* (1996), series, as Kermit / Rizzo / Andy / Beaker / Pighead / Poodlepants - *Muppet Treasure Island* (1996), as Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Beaker (voice) — Fi1m 73, [page](https://film.one/film/muppet-treasure-island.md) - *Muppet Sing Alongs: Treasure Island* (1996), as Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Pig (voice) - *Muppet Sing Alongs: Things That Fly* (1996), as Kermit the Frog - *Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree* (1995), as Kermit the Frog / Bear / Owl (voice) - *Muppets on Wheels* (1995), as Kermit The Frog - *Jim Henson's Animal Show with Stinky and Jake* (1994), series, Actor - *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), Actor - *Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show'* (1992), as Kermit the Frog - *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) - *Dinosaurs* (1991), series, as Woody (voice), Mr. Mason Dixon (voice), Sonny (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), Actor - *The Muppets at Walt Disney World* (1990), as Bean Bunny / Rizzo the Rat / Frog (voice) - *The Earth Day Special* (1990), as Muppets (voice) - *The Song of the Cloud Forest* (1989), as Wilf (voice) - *Dog City* (1989), as Mad Dog / Mac (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) - *The Christmas Toy* (1986), as Mew the Toy Mouse (voice) - *Labyrinth* (1986), as The Four Guards / Firey 4 / Ambrosius (voice) — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/labyrinth.md) - *Fraggles Look For Jobs* (1986), as Wembley (voice) - *The Tale of the Bunny Picnic* (1986), as Bean Bunny (voice) - *The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years* (1986), as Lips / Rizzo the Rat / Sprocket the Dog / Wembley Fraggle (voice) - *Dreamchild* (1985), as Mock Turtle/Caterpillar - *Muppet Video: The Kermit and Piggy Story* (1985), as (voice) - *Fraggle Rock: Scared Silly* (1985), as Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket (Voice) - *The Bells of Fraggle Rock* (1984), as Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog (voice) - *The Cosby Show* (1984), series, 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) - *Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets* (1983), as Rizzo the Rat / Giant Man-Eating Chicken (voice) - *Fraggle Rock: Live by the Rule of the Rock* (1983), as Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog (voice) - *Fraggle Rock* (1983), series, as Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog / Mermer Merggle / Crusty Doozer / Venerable Sage Hambo / Murray the Minstrel / Flange Doozer / Sir Blunderbrain / Club Member #3 (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) - *The Muppets Go to the Movies* (1981), as Rizzo the Rat / The Scarlet Pimpernel / Jed (voice) - *John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together* (1979), as Additional Muppet Performer - *The Muppet Movie* (1979), as Fletcher Bird / Scooter (assistant) (voice) - *The Muppets Go Hollywood* (1979), as Muppet Performer / Self - *The Muppet Show* (1976), series, as Additional Muppets (voice) ## Gallery - ![Steve Whitmire](https://film.one/media/person/450997/gallery-3a2465c05b3f.jpg) Steve Whitmire — John Manard, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/1f/Steve_Whitmire_at_Galaxy_Con_Richmond_-_55175609850_%28cropped%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled) - 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Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Song 2011: Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Song (nominated) *From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.* --- © Fi1m Ltd. 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