Whitmire at the QA in the Patty Hawkins Galaxy Con Raleigh at 2023
Born
Steven Lawrence Whitmire
(1959-09-24) September 24, 1959 (age 64)
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.[1]
Occupation
Puppeteer
Years active
1978–present
Spouse
Melissa Whitmire
(m. 1978)
[2]
Website
stevewhitmire.website
Signature
Steven Lawrence Whitmire (born September 24, 1959) is an American puppeteer, known primarily for his work on The Muppets and Sesame Street. Beginning his involvement with the Muppets in 1978,[3] Whitmire inherited the roles of Ernie and Kermit the Frog after Jim Henson's death in 1990; he performed the characters until 2014 and 2016, respectively.[4] As part of the Muppet cast, he has appeared in multiple feature films and television series, performing a variety of characters on The Muppet Show, Sesame Street, and Fraggle Rock and during such occupations has been employed by The Jim Henson Company, Sesame Workshop, and The Muppets Studio.
^Plume, Kenneth (July 19, 1999). "Muppet Central Articles - Interviews: Steve Whitmire". www.muppetcentral.com. Archived from the original on April 16, 2016. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
^Hennes, Joe (October 15, 2008). "My Week with Steve: Day 4". ToughPigs.com. Retrieved April 2, 2014.
^Elber, Lynn (September 17, 2015). "'The Muppets' puts Kermit, Miss Piggy and pals under the mockumentary spotlight in TV return". U.S. News & World Report. Associated Press. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
^Lloyd, Robert (May 16, 2015). "If Harry Shearer leaves 'The Simpsons,' what will happen? Just ask Bugs Bunny". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on May 18, 2015. Retrieved May 20, 2015.
Steven Lawrence Whitmire (born September 24, 1959) is an American puppeteer, known primarily for his work on The Muppets and Sesame Street. Beginning his...
Henson's death in 1990. SteveWhitmire assumed the role and continued to perform Kermit until 2016. Matt Vogel replaced Whitmire in 2017. Performed by Frank...
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in 2021. Henson performed Kermit until his death in 1990, and then SteveWhitmire performed Kermit from that time until his dismissal in 2016; Kermit...
When Jerry Nelson left the Muppets, citing health reasons, Muppeteer SteveWhitmire took over as Statler. The two were occasionally performed by Drew Massey...
featuring the Muppets. The film stars Muppet performers Dave Goelz, SteveWhitmire, Jerry Nelson, Bill Barretta, and Frank Oz, as well as Jeffrey Tambor...
Room, Sesame Street, and The Puzzle Place. Following the departure of SteveWhitmire from The Muppets, Linz took over the roles of Statler, Link Hogthrob...
team, including Jerry Nelson, Fran Brill, Richard Hunt, Dave Goelz, SteveWhitmire, and Kevin Clash. In 1964 he and his family moved to Greenwich, Connecticut...
Caine as Ebenezer Scrooge, alongside Muppet performers Dave Goelz, SteveWhitmire, Jerry Nelson, and Frank Oz. Although artistic license is taken to suit...
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for the hiring of puppeteer SteveWhitmire in 1978 after he gave her an impromptu audition in an airport restaurant. Whitmire took over performing Kermit...
Rosenthal. (main article: Wembley Fraggle) Wembley Fraggle (performed by SteveWhitmire in the original series, John Tartaglia in Fraggle Rock: Rock On!, Jordan...
Muppets. The film stars Muppet performers Jim Henson, Oz, Dave Goelz, SteveWhitmire, Richard Hunt, Jerry Nelson, as well as special appearances by Art Carney...
Vanessa Williams alongside Muppet performers Kevin Clash, Caroll Spinney, SteveWhitmire, and Frank Oz. Produced by Jim Henson Pictures and Children's Television...
Rock: Back to the Rock. In the original series, he is performed by SteveWhitmire. In Back to the Rock, he is performed by Jordan Lockhart. Bob Bergen...
History" Eugene (performed by SteveWhitmire) – A mink who serves as Nigel's assistant George the Janitor (performed by SteveWhitmire) – Janitor of KMUP Gonzo...
Richard Hunt's death in 1992, the role of Beaker was taken over by SteveWhitmire. Whitmire performed that role until 2016. In a 2004 Internet poll sponsored...
Scientist (performed by SteveWhitmire in the film, Olly Taylor in The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance, voiced by SteveWhitmire in the film, Mark Hamill...
Grouchland, The Muppets and Muppets Most Wanted. Following the departure of SteveWhitmire in 2016, he became Beaker's new performer in 2017. Rudman attended Highland...
producer Steve Weissman, American sportscaster Steve White (disambiguation), several people SteveWhitmire (born 1959), American puppeteer Steve Wilkos...
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