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KermitRecast

The first two performers of Kermit the Frog
Jim Henson (1955-1990) and Steve Whitmire (1990-2016)

A list of instances in which a character was recast with another performer. Main performers are marked in bold; cases in which someone held a puppet up in the background of a group shot (or filled in on-set with the main performer looping the voice later) are not included. If a performer was cast as that character in only one production (or for only one year), the title of that production is noted. If the performer performed the character for more than one production, a date range is listed. For further details, see the Casting History section of the respective character page on the wiki (linked in the header).

The Muppets[]

Andy and Randy Pig[]

Animal[]

Beaker[]

Bobby Benson[]

Camilla the Chicken[]

Chip[]

Crazy Harry[]

Dr. Bunsen Honeydew[]

Dr. Julius Strangepork[]

Dr. Teeth[]

Emily Bear[]

  • Jerry Nelson — 1987-1992
  • Matt Vogel — Facebook Portal ads (2019), Mother's Day YouTube video (2020)

Floyd Pepper[]

Foo-Foo[]

Fozzie Bear[]

  • Frank Oz — 1976-2000
  • Eric Jacobson — 2002-present
  • Victor Yerrid — Muppets Ahoy! (2006)

George the Janitor[]

Gonzo[]

Janice[]

Kermit the Frog[]

Lew Zealand[]

Link Hogthrob[]

Lips[]

  • Steve Whitmire — 1980-2016
  • Peter Linz — 2017-present

Mahna Mahna[]

  • Jim Henson — 1969-1977
  • Bill Barretta — 2005-present

Marvin Suggs[]

Mildred Huxtetter[]

Miss Piggy[]

Mulch[]

  • Jerry Nelson — 1981
  • Kevin Clash — 1996-1998

The Newsman[]

Pepe the King Prawn[]

Pops[]

  • Jerry Nelson — 1980-2002
  • Matt Vogel — 2011-present

Rizzo the Rat[]

Robin the Frog[]

Rowlf the Dog[]

  • Jim Henson — 1962-1990
  • Bill Barretta — 1996-present
  • John Kennedy — Muppet RaceMania (2000 - voice only)

Sam the Eagle[]

Scooter[]

Statler[]

The Swedish Chef[]

Sweetums[]

Uncle Deadly[]

  • Jerry Nelson — 1976-1979
  • Matt Vogel — 2011-present

Waldorf[]

Wanda[]

Wayne[]

  • Richard Hunt — 1976-1981
  • David Rudman — 2011-present

Yolanda Rat[]

Zoot[]

Sesame Street[]

The Amazing Mumford[]

  • Jerry Nelson — 1971-2011
  • John KennedyA Magical Halloween Adventure (2004, puppetry only with the phone conversation left undubbed), 2018-present

Barkley[]

Bert[]

  • Frank Oz — 1969-2006
  • Eric Jacobson — 1999-present

Betty Lou[]

Biff[]

  • Jerry Nelson — 1973-1999
  • Matt Vogel — 2020-present
  • John Kennedy — Episode 4204 (2009)

The Big Bad Wolf[]

  • Jerry Nelson — 1973-2011
  • Martin P. Robinson — occasional
  • Kevin Clash — occasional through 2008
  • Joey Mazzarino — occasional through 2012
  • Tyler Bunch — 2007-2013
  • Matt Vogel — 2013

Big Bird[]

Bip Bippadotta[]

  • Jim Henson — 1969-1989
  • John Kennedy — Episode 4203 (2009)

Bruno the Trashman[]

  • Caroll Spinney — 1979-1993
  • Martin P. Robinson — Episode 2681 (1990)

Buster the Horse[]

Captain Vegetable[]

Clementine[]

  • Brian Muehl — 1980-1984
  • Kevin Clash — 1985-1987
  • Camille Bonora — 1988-1991

Cookie Monster[]

Count von Count[]

  • Jerry Nelson — 1972-2012
  • Matt Vogel — 2013-present

Mrs. Crustworthy[]

Don Music[]

Dr. Nobel Price[]

  • Brian Muehl — 1980-1984
  • Kevin Clash — 1984-1987

Elmo[]

  • Kevin Clash — 1984-2012
  • Ryan Dillon — 2013-present
  • Brian Muehl — 1980-1984
  • Richard Hunt — 1984
  • Peter Linz — launch of Spaghetti Space Chase (2013)

Ernie[]

Ferlinghetti Donizetti[]

  • Kevin Clash — 1980-1981, 1984-1986
  • Richard Hunt — 1981-1984

Forgetful Jones[]

Fred the Wonder Horse[]

Freddy[]

  • David Rudman — 2017-2019
  • Martin P. Robinson — 2018-present

Gladys the Cow[]

Goldilocks[]

Granny Bird[]

  • Caroll Spinney — 1969-2014
  • Jennifer Barnhart — 2018-present
  • Matt Vogel — Beginning Together (2006)

Grover[]

Grundgetta[]

Guy Smiley[]

Harvey Kneeslapper[]

Herry Monster[]

Hoots the Owl[]

Irvine[]

Mr. Johnson[]

Juliet[]

Lefty the Salesman[]

Little Bird[]

Louie[]

  • Bill Barretta — 2006-2010
  • Tyler Bunch — 2007-present

Mae[]

  • Fran Brill — 2006-2014
  • Stephanie D'Abruzzo — 2004, 2019-present
  • Jennifer Barnhart — Sesameworkshop.org online storybooks (2005)
  • Leslie Carrara-Rudolph — Episode 4123 (2006)

Mama Bear[]

  • Camille Bonora — 1993-1996
  • Alice Dinnean — 1996-2002
  • Jennifer Barnhart — 2003-present
  • Stephanie D'Abruzzo — Episode 3837 (1999)

Narf[]

Oscar the Grouch[]

Papa Bear[]

Poco Loco[]

Prairie Dawn[]

Ricardo[]

  • David Rudman — 2004
  • Tyler Bunch — 2008-2021
  • Andrew A. Cano — 2022

Roosevelt Franklin[]

Rosa[]

Sherlock Hemlock[]

Sherry Netherland[]

  • Julianne Buescher — 1993-1995
  • Alice Dinnean — 1995-1997

Simon Soundman[]

  • Jerry Nelson — 1970-1998
  • Matt Vogel — 2020

Mr. Snuffleupagus[]

  • Jerry Nelson — 1971-1980, Don't Cry, Big Bird audiobook (1983)
  • Michael Earl — 1980-1981
  • Martin P. Robinson — 1981-present

Sonny Friendly[]

  • Richard Hunt — 1987-1992
  • David Rudman — 1992-2000

Tamir[]

Telly Monster[]

  • Brian Muehl — 1980-1984
  • Martin P. Robinson — 1984-present
  • Bob Payne — 1979
  • Michael Earl — Episode 1343 and Episode 1344 (1980)

Two-Headed Monster[]

  • Richard Hunt and Jerry Nelson — 1978-1992
  • David Rudman and Jerry Nelson — 1998-1999
  • David Rudman and Joey Mazzarino — 2001-2016
  • David Rudman and Eric Jacobson — 2016-present
  • Peter Friedman and Richard Hunt — Episode 1121 (1978)
  • Adam Hunt and Jerry Nelson — Let's Make a Word! (1995)
  • Joey Mazzarino and Martin P. Robinson — Episode 4024 (2002)
  • David Rudman and Matt Vogel — Episode 4030 (2002)
  • David Rudman and Stephanie D'Abruzzo — Episode 4733 (2017)

Zoe[]

  • Fran Brill — 1993-2015
  • Jennifer Barnhart — 2016-present

Fraggle Rock[]

Architect Doozer[]

Aunt Granny Fraggle[]

Balsam[]

Begoony[]

Boober Fraggle[]

Brio[]

  • Terry Angus — 1983-1987
  • Kira HallFraggle Rock: Back to the Rock (2022)

Brool[]

Cotterpin Doozer[]

Fluffinella[]

Gobo Fraggle[]

  • Jerry Nelson — 1983-1993
  • John Tartaglia — 2013-present

Gunge[]

Henchy Fraggle[]

Junior Gorg[]

Lanford[]

Large Marvin Fraggle[]

Ma Gorg[]

Marjory the Trash Heap[]

Mokey Fraggle[]

Murray[]

Pa Gorg[]

  • Jerry Nelson — 1983-1993
  • Frank Meschkuleit — Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock (2022)

Philo[]

Sprocket[]

  • Steve Whitmire — 1983-1987
  • John Tartaglia — 2021-present

Storyteller Fraggle[]

Turbo Doozer[]

  • Richard Hunt — 1984
  • Ali J. EisnerFraggle Rock: Back to the Rock (2022)

Uncle Traveling Matt[]

  • Dave Goelz — 1983-present
  • Kevin Clash — Dragon Con (2024)

Wembley Fraggle[]

Wrench Doozer[]

  • Dave Goelz — 1984-1987
  • Andy HaywardFraggle Rock: Back to the Rock (2022)

Bear in the Big Blue House[]

Grandma Flutter[]

Jack the Dog[]

Luna[]

Pip[]

  • Peter Linz — 1997-2003
  • Joey Mazzarino — Test pilot (1997) (named Pummel)

Pop[]

  • Tyler Bunch — 1997-2003
  • Peter Linz — Test pilot (1997)

The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss[]

The Cat in the Hat[]

Fox in Socks[]

Junior Kangaroo[]

  • Kathryn Mullen — 1996-1997
  • Tim Lagasse — 1998

Little Cat A[]

  • Kathryn Mullen — 1996-1997
  • Leslie Carrara-Rudolph — 1998

Morton the Elephant Bird[]

  • Kathryn Mullen — 1996-1997
  • Leslie Carrara-Rudolph — 1998

See also[]