Steve Whitmire



Steve Whitmire (b. September 24, 1959)

Currently the voice of Kermit the Frog and Ernie, which were originally voiced by Jim Henson. Muppets that have always been performed by Whitmire include Rizzo the Rat, Foo-Foo, Wembley Fraggle, and Bean Bunny.

Born near Atlanta, Georgia, he became interested in puppetry in his childhood. He worked with puppets after he graduated from high school, and eventually got a job working on The Muppet Show in 1978. Whitmire performed in the films The Great Muppet Caper and The Dark Crystal, and the television show Fraggle Rock.

Puppeteer Credits

 * Muppet Characters: Rizzo the Rat, Bean Bunny, Andy Pig, Kermit the Frog (1990-), Beaker (1992-), Statler (2002-), Astoria, Foo-Foo, Lips, the Turkey, Waldo C. Graphic, Mr. Poodlepants, Belinda Cratchit, Gill the Frog, Flash, Jacques the Roach, Captain Pighead, Composta Heap, Control Room Weasel
 * Sesame Characters: Ernie (1993-)
 * Fraggle Rock: Wembley Fraggle, Sprocket, Marlon Fraggle, Murray the Minstrel (Except episode 95), Flange Doozer, Crusty Doozer, Flying Batworm, Mermer Merggle, Papa Tree Creature (Gorg Bird), Phil Fraggle (not the voice), Sir Blunderbrain, Venerable Sage Hambo
 * The Dark Crystal: Scientist Skeksis
 * Dinosaurs: B.P. Richfield (not the voice), Robbie Sinclair (face), Elder In Chief(face), Mr. Mason Dixon (voice and face)
 * The Christmas Toy: Mew
 * Jim Henson's The Animal Show with Stinky and Jake: Jake, Yves St. La Roach
 * Labyrinth: Ambrosius (not the voice), Fiery 4 (not the voice), one of The Four Guards (not the voice)
 * The Tale of the Bunny Picnic: Bean Bunny

Trivia

 * Was nicknamed Kermit in his youth because he aspired to become a puppeteer and even performed with a Kermit which he made. His high school yearbook even has the name "Kermit" on the front cover.


 * Shares the same birthday (September 24) as fellow Muppeteer and Kermit performer, Jim Henson.