Steve Whitmire
Steven Lawrence Whitmire is an American puppeteer, known primarily for his work with the Jim Henson Company, Sesame Workshop, and the Muppets Studio. Beginning his involvement with the Muppets in 1978, Whitmire originated the roles of Rizzo the Rat, Lips, Wembley Fraggle, and Bean Bunny. He also inherited the roles of Kermit the Frog and Ernie after Jim Henson's death in 1990; he performed the characters until 2016 and 2014, respectively. In later years, he also performed Statler and Beaker.
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🎬 Movies
Muppets Most Wanted
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2014
Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular
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2013
The Muppets
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2011
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa
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2008
The Muppets - Studio DC - Almost Live
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2008
Elmo's Christmas Countdown
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2007
Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium
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2007
Best Ever Muppet Moments
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2006
The Muppets' Wizard of Oz
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2005
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie
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2002
Kermit's Swamp Years
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2002
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
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1999
Muppets from Space
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1999
CinderElmo
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1999
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
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1998
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
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1996
Muppet Treasure Island
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1996
Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree
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1995
The Muppet Christmas Carol
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1992
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
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1990
The Muppets at Walt Disney World
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1990
The Song of the Cloud Forest
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1989
Dog City
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1989
A Muppet Family Christmas
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1987
The Christmas Toy
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1986
Labyrinth
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1986
The Tale of the Bunny Picnic
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1986
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years
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1986
Dreamchild
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1985
The Muppets Take Manhattan
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1984
Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets
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1983
The Dark Crystal
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1982
The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show
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1982
The Great Muppet Caper
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1981
The Muppets Go to the Movies
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1981
John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together
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1979
The Muppets Go Hollywood
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1979
