Actor
Steve Whitmire
- Born: 24 September 1959, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
- Estimated net worth: $1 million
Steve Whitmire is a puppeteer and actor known for his work with The Jim Henson Company. He is best recognized for voicing Kermit the Frog and Rowlf the Dog. His career spans decades in puppetry, where he has built a reputation for his distinct voice and…
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About Steve Whitmire
Steve Whitmire is a puppeteer and actor known for his work with The Jim Henson Company. He is best recognized for voicing Kermit the Frog and Rowlf the Dog. His career spans decades in puppetry, where he has built a reputation for his distinct voice and character performances in children's television and films.
- Born
- 24 September 1959, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
- Known for
- Acting
- Height
- 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
- Spouses
- Kathy Whitmire (1990-present)
- Children
- 1, name not publicly known
- Parents
- Robert Whitmire, Frances Whitmire
- Estimated net worth
- $1 million
Fun facts about Steve Whitmire
- Steve Whitmire took over the role of Kermit the Frog after the death of Jim Henson in 1990.
- He has performed in many productions of The Muppet Show and various Muppet movies.
Famous Steve Whitmire quotes
“Hi-ho, Kermit the Frog here!”
“I can't help but feel that I have a certain responsibility to the character.”
“It's not easy being green.”
Steve Whitmire filmography
Cast (133)
| Year | Title | Character | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Jim Henson Idea Man Movie | Self (archive footage) | 7.8 |
| 2022 | Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic Movie | Ernie (voice) / Kermit (voice) / Rizzo (voice) / others (voice) | |
| 2015 | The Muppets TV | Kermit / Statler / Beaker / Rizzo (voice) | 7.0 |
| 2015 | The Late Show with Stephen Colbert TV | Kermit the Frog (voice) | 6.1 |
| 2015 | Muppet Moments TV | Kermit the Frog | 7.0 |
| 2014 | Rizzo's Biggest Fan Movie | Rizzo Fan/Rizzo | |
| 2014 | Muppets Most Wanted Movie | Kermit the Frog / Foo-Foo / Statler / Beaker / Lips / Rizzo the Rat / Link Hogthrob / The Newsman (voice) | 6.3 |
| 2013 | Robbie Williams - One Night At the Palladium Movie | Kermit the Frog / Statler | 6.4 |
| 2013 | Food Fight! | Muppisode Movie | Beaker | |
| 2013 | Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular Movie | Kermit the Frog / Beaker / Rizzo the Rat / Statler / Lips (voice) | 5.8 |
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| Year | Title | Character | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | The Muppets All-Star Comedy Gala Movie | Kermit the Frog / Statler (voice) | 5.8 |
| 2012 | Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers Movie | Ernie(voice) | |
| 2012 | The Secret Policeman's Ball Movie | Statler (voice) | 7.6 |
| 2011 | Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade Movie | Kermit the Frog / Statler (voice) | 6.0 |
| 2011 | The Muppets Movie | Kermit / Beaker / Statler / Rizzo / Link / Newsman (voice) | 6.7 |
| 2011 | The Jonathan Ross Show TV | Kermit the Frog (voice) | 5.2 |
| 2010 | Bert and Ernie's Great Adventures Movie | Ernie | |
| 2010 | Good Luck Charlie TV | Kermit the Frog (voice) | 7.9 |
| 2010 | Sesame Street: The Best Pet in the World Movie | Ernie | |
| 2009 | The Muppets: Ringing of the Bells Movie | Beaker | |
| 2009 | Sesame Street: Elmo's World: All About Faces Movie | Ernie (voice) | 6.0 |
| 2009 | The Great Debate TV | Unknown character | |
| 2009 | Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo Movie | Ernie (voice) | 6.0 |
| 2009 | Sesame Street: Being Green Movie | Ernie (voice) | |
| 2008 | A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa Movie | Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Statler / Beaker (voice) | 6.0 |
| 2008 | Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland Movie | Ernie as Tweedle Dum (voice) | |
| 2008 | Sesame Street: Bert and Ernie's Great Adventures TV | Ernie | |
| 2008 | Studio DC: Almost Live TV | Kermit / Beaker / Rizzo / Statler / Bean Bunny / Foo-Foo (voice) | 8.0 |
| 2008 | The Muppets: Ode to Joy Movie | Beaker | 10.0 |
| 2008 | Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Summer Vacation Movie | Ernie (voice) | 6.0 |
| 2008 | The Muppets - Studio DC - Almost Live Movie | Kermit the Frog / Beaker / Rizzo the Rat / Statler (voice) | 8.0 |
| 2008 | Sesame Street: Count on Sports Movie | Ernie | |
| 2007 | Elmo's Christmas Countdown Movie | Ernie (voice) | 6.2 |
| 2007 | Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium Movie | Kermit the Frog (voice) | 6.3 |
| 2007 | Dave Navarro's Spread TV | Unknown character | 5.0 |
| 2006 | A Sesame Street Christmas Carol Movie | Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (archive footage) | 6.7 |
| 2006 | 30 Rock TV | Kermit the Frog (voice) | 7.5 |
| 2006 | I Love the '70s: Volume 2 TV | Self | |
| 2006 | Best Ever Muppet Moments Movie | Self | 6.0 |
| 2005 | The Great Gonzo: A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Weirdo Movie | Kermit the Frog, Rizzo the Rat, Statler | |
| 2005 | The Muppets' Wizard of Oz Movie | Scarecrow / Mayor of Munchkinland / Kalidah Critic #1 / Beaker | 5.2 |
| 2005 | Statler and Waldorf: From the Balcony TV | Statler (Episode 1-8) | |
| 2005 | Fraggle Rock: Dance Your Cares Away Movie | Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog (voice) | |
| 2004 | The Tony Danza Show TV | Kermit the Frog (voice) | 6.4 |
| 2004 | Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover Movie | Ernie (voice) | |
| 2004 | AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies Movie | Kermit the Frog | 8.3 |
| 2004 | The Nick and Jessica Variety Hour Movie | Kermit the Frog (voice) | |
| 2004 | Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On! Movie | Ernie (voice) | 7.6 |
| 2004 | Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002 Movie | Kermit the Frog / Statler ("Keep Fishin") | 8.6 |
| 2004 | Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song? Movie | Ernie | |
| 2003 | The Ellen DeGeneres Show TV | Kermit the Frog (voice) | 5.6 |
| 2003 | Elmo's World: Family Feature (Starring Elmo and Friends!) Movie | Ernie | |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! TV | Kermit the Frog (voice) | 5.3 |
| 2002 | It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie Movie | Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Beaker / Elvises (voice) | 6.0 |
| 2002 | Kermit's Swamp Years Movie | Kermit the Frog / Jack Rabbit / Chico (voice) | 5.8 |
| 2002 | Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the Firehouse Movie | Ernie (voice) | 10.0 |
| 2002 | Weezer and the Muppets Go Fishin' Movie | Kermit the Frog | |
| 2002 | There's Only One Paul McCartney Movie | Kermit the frog (voice) | 8.0 |
| 2002 | Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play Movie | Ernie / Mo / Troll / Frosty Four Leader (voice) | 8.2 |
| 2002 | Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wake Up with Elmo! Movie | Additional Muppet Performer | |
| 2002 | Sesame Street: Play with Me Sesame TV | Ernie | 5.5 |
| 2002 | I Love Muppets Movie | Kermit the Frog (voice) | 6.3 |
| 2001 | Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West! Movie | Additional Muppet Performer | 6.0 |
| 2001 | An Audience with Kylie Minogue Movie | Kermit the Frog (voice) | 9.0 |
| 2001 | The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 3 Movie | Rizzo / Billy Boy / Penguin / Additional Muppets | |
| 1999 | The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland Movie | Ernie / Stuckweed / Football Stenchman / Ice Cream Vendor / Parrot (voice) | 6.2 |
| 1999 | Muppets from Space Movie | Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Beaker / Cosmic Fish #1 / Rainbow / Miss Piggy (assistant) (voice) | 6.1 |
| 1999 | The Very Best of the Muppet Show Movie | Lips / Rizzo / Additional Muppets | 7.0 |
| 1999 | The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 2 Movie | Lips / Rizzo / Additional Muppets | 6.7 |
| 1999 | Sesame Unpaved TV | Unknown character | |
| 1999 | CinderElmo Movie | Ernie / Kermit the Frog / Prince the Dog (voice) | 6.3 |
| 1998 | Hollywood Squares TV | Self - Panelist | 7.6 |
| 1998 | The Best of Kermit on Sesame Street Movie | Kermit the Frog (voice) | 9.0 |
| 1998 | Sesame Street: Elmopalooza! Movie | Kermit the Frog / Ernie (voice) | 6.1 |
| 1997 | Sesame Street: 123 Count with Me Movie | Ernie (voice) | 9.5 |
| 1997 | Sesame Street: Quiet Time Movie | Ernie (voice) | 6.0 |
| 1996 | Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas Movie | Kermit the Frog (voice) | 6.0 |
| 1996 | Muppets Tonight TV | Kermit / Rizzo / Andy / Beaker / Pighead / Poodlepants | 7.5 |
| 1996 | Muppet Treasure Island Movie | Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Beaker (voice) | 6.7 |
| 1996 | Muppet Sing Alongs: Treasure Island Movie | Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Pig (voice) | 6.5 |
| 1996 | Muppet Sing Alongs: Things That Fly Movie | Kermit the Frog | |
| 1995 | Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree Movie | Kermit the Frog / Bear / Owl (voice) | 6.2 |
| 1995 | Muppets on Wheels Movie | Kermit The Frog | 6.0 |
| 1994 | The World of Jim Henson Movie | Self (archive footage) | 7.4 |
| 1994 | Jim Henson's Animal Show with Stinky and Jake TV | Unknown character | 9.7 |
| 1994 | Muppet Classic Theater Movie | Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat (voice) | 7.0 |
| 1994 | Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! Movie | Ernie (archive footage) | 7.0 |
| 1993 | Sesame Street Stays Up Late! Movie | Ernie(voice) | 7.0 |
| 1993 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien TV | Kermit the Frog (voice) | 7.3 |
| 1993 | Muppet Sing Alongs: Billy Bunny's Animal Songs Movie | Unknown character | |
| 1992 | Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show' Movie | Kermit the Frog | 6.0 |
| 1992 | The Muppet Christmas Carol Movie | Kermit the Frog as Bob Cratchit / Rizzo the Rat / Beaker / Bean Bunny / Belinda Cratchit / Beetle / Lips / Pig Gentleman (voice) | 7.5 |
| 1992 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno TV | Unknown character | 5.3 |
| 1991 | Dinosaurs TV | Sonny (voice) | 7.8 |
| 1991 | Dinosaurs TV | Woody (voice) | 7.8 |
| 1991 | Dinosaurs TV | Mr. Mason Dixon (voice) | 7.8 |
| 1990 | The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson Movie | Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Bean Bunny / Whoopie Cushion (voice) | 6.8 |
| 1990 | Jim Henson's Memorial Service Movie | Unknown character | 10.0 |
| 1990 | The Muppets at Walt Disney World Movie | Bean Bunny / Rizzo the Rat / Frog (voice) | 6.6 |
| 1990 | The Earth Day Special Movie | Muppets (voice) | 6.1 |
| 1989 | The Song of the Cloud Forest Movie | Wilf (voice) | 10.0 |
| 1989 | Dog City Movie | Mad Dog / Mac (voice) | 8.1 |
| 1989 | The Jim Henson Hour TV | Self / Various | 9.0 |
| 1987 | A Muppet Family Christmas Movie | Turkey / Rizzo the Rat / Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog / Lips (voice) | 6.9 |
| 1987 | Down at Fraggle Rock Movie | Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog / Self (voice) | |
| 1986 | The Christmas Toy Movie | Mew the Toy Mouse (voice) | 6.8 |
| 1986 | Labyrinth Movie | The Four Guards / Firey 4 / Ambrosius (voice) | 7.3 |
| 1986 | Fraggles Look For Jobs Movie | Wembley (voice) | |
| 1986 | The Tale of the Bunny Picnic Movie | Bean Bunny (voice) | 7.4 |
| 1986 | The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years Movie | Lips / Rizzo the Rat / Sprocket the Dog / Wembley Fraggle (voice) | 6.1 |
| 1985 | Dreamchild Movie | Mock Turtle/Caterpillar | 6.6 |
| 1985 | Muppet Video: The Kermit and Piggy Story Movie | (voice) | 6.8 |
| 1985 | Fraggle Rock: Scared Silly Movie | Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket (Voice) | |
| 1984 | The Bells of Fraggle Rock Movie | Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog (voice) | 6.0 |
| 1984 | The Cosby Show TV | Scallions (voice) | 7.0 |
| 1984 | The Muppets Take Manhattan Movie | Rizzo the Rat / Gill - Frog / Baby Kermit / Chicken / College Student in Audience / Dog / Lew Zealand (voice) | 6.6 |
| 1983 | Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets Movie | Rizzo the Rat / Giant Man-Eating Chicken (voice) | 6.7 |
| 1983 | Fraggle Rock: Live by the Rule of the Rock Movie | Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog (voice) | |
| 1983 | Fraggle Rock TV | Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog / Mermer Merggle / Crusty Doozer / Venerable Sage Hambo / Murray the Minstrel / Flange Doozer / Sir Blunderbrain / Club Member #3 (voice) | 7.3 |
| 1983 | The World of 'The Dark Crystal' Movie | Self | 6.7 |
| 1982 | The Dark Crystal Movie | Scientist (voice) | 7.2 |
| 1982 | The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show Movie | Rizzo the Rat / Background Singer (voice) | 8.2 |
| 1981 | Of Muppets & Men Movie | Self | 6.6 |
| 1981 | The Great Muppet Caper Movie | Rizzo the Rat / Lips / Bellhop Rat / Monster / Singing Food / Zeke (voice) | 6.9 |
| 1981 | The Muppets Go to the Movies Movie | Rizzo the Rat / The Scarlet Pimpernel / Jed (voice) | 7.0 |
| 1979 | John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together Movie | Additional Muppet Performer | 7.1 |
| 1979 | The Muppet Movie Movie | Fletcher Bird / Scooter (assistant) (voice) | 7.2 |
| 1979 | The Muppets Go Hollywood Movie | Muppet Performer / Self | 6.2 |
| 1978 | An Audience with... TV | Kermit the Frog | 5.3 |
| 1976 | The Muppet Show TV | Additional Muppets (voice) | 8.0 |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live TV | Kermit the Frog (voice) (uncredited) | 6.9 |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live TV | Kermit the Frog / Statler (uncredited) | 6.9 |
| TBA | The George Lucas Talk Show: Live TV | Self |
Crew (3)
| Year | Title | Role | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Sesame Street: Bert and Ernie's Great Adventures TV | Theme Song Performance · Sound | |
| 2007 | Journey Through the Labyrinth Movie | Thanks · Crew | 1.0 |
| 2007 | Reflections of 'The Dark Crystal' Movie | Thanks · Crew | 5.8 |
Latest releases
- Jim Henson Idea Man2024 / TMDB 7.8
- Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic2022
- Rizzo's Biggest Fan2014
- Muppets Most Wanted2014 / TMDB 6.3
- Robbie Williams - One Night At the Palladium2013 / TMDB 6.4
- Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular2013 / TMDB 5.8
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Questions about Steve Whitmire
What are some of Steve Whitmire's most successful roles?
Steve Whitmire is best known for voicing Kermit the Frog and Rowlf the Dog. His performances have become iconic in the Muppet franchise.
Has Steve Whitmire won any awards?
While Steve Whitmire has not won major awards like an Oscar, he has received accolades for his contributions to puppetry and children's entertainment.
What was Steve Whitmire's first film?
Steve Whitmire's first film role was in The Muppet Movie, where he performed as Kermit the Frog, continuing the legacy of Jim Henson.
What is Steve Whitmire's background in puppetry?
Steve Whitmire began his puppetry career at a young age and was mentored by Jim Henson, which significantly shaped his skills and style.
How did Steve Whitmire become Kermit the Frog?
After Jim Henson's passing in 1990, Steve Whitmire was chosen to take over the role of Kermit the Frog due to his close work with Henson.
What is Steve Whitmire's estimated net worth?
Steve Whitmire's estimated net worth is around $1 million, primarily from his extensive career in puppetry and voice acting.
What other characters has Steve Whitmire voiced?
In addition to Kermit the Frog, Steve Whitmire has voiced characters such as Rowlf the Dog and Beaker in various Muppet productions.
What is a notable milestone in Steve Whitmire's career?
A notable milestone in Steve Whitmire's career is his long-standing role as Kermit the Frog, which he performed for over 25 years, making him a beloved figure in children's entertainment.