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Steve Whitmire

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Steve Whitmire

Born September 24, 1959 · Atlanta, Georgia (age 66)

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Steven Whitmire (born September 24, 1959) is an American puppeteer who works with The Jim Henson Company and Sesame Workshop. He has been the performer of two signature Muppets - Kermit the Frog and Sesame Street's Ernie - since the death of their creator, Jim Henson, in 1990. Characters original to Whitmire include Rizzo the Rat, Lips (the trumpet player fr…

Known For

LabyrinthLabyrinth · 1986
Labyrinth
★ 7.31986
MovieAdventureFamily
Frustrated with babysitting on yet another weekend night, Sarah, a teenager with an active imagination, summons the Goblins to take her baby stepbrother away. When little Toby actually disappears, Sarah must follow him into a fantastical world to rescue him from the Goblin King. Guarding his castle is the labyrinth itself, a twisted maze of deception, populated with outrageous characters and unknown dangers.
The MuppetsThe Muppets · 2011
The Muppets
★ 6.72011
MovieComedyFamily
When Kermit the Frog and the Muppets learn that their beloved theater is slated for demolition, a sympathetic human, Gary, and his felt-faced brother, Walter, swoop in to help the gang put on a telethon show and raise the $10 million they need to save the day.
Muppets Most WantedMuppets Most Wanted · 2014
Muppets Most Wanted
★ 6.32014
MovieComedyAdventure
After the success of their telethon and renewed fame, the Muppets go on a world tour and find themselves wrapped into an European jewel-heist caper headed by a Kermit the Frog look-alike and his dastardly sidekick.
The Muppet Christmas CarolThe Muppet Christmas Carol · 1992
The Muppet Christmas Carol
★ 7.41992
MovieMusicComedy
A retelling of the classic Dickens tale of Ebenezer Scrooge, miser extraordinaire. He is held accountable for his dastardly ways during nighttime visitations by the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future.
The Muppet MovieThe Muppet Movie · 1979
The Muppet Movie
★ 7.21979
MovieFamilyComedy
The Muppets gather to watch their newly-finished big-budget rich-and-famous feature film: a talent agent persuades Kermit the Frog to leave the swamp to pursue a career in Hollywood. On his way there, he meets a bear, a pig, a whatever (his future muppet crew), and some special celebrity guest stars, while being chased by the desperate owner of a frog-leg restaurant!
Muppet Treasure IslandMuppet Treasure Island · 1996
Muppet Treasure Island
★ 6.71996
MovieRomanceAdventure
Young Jim Hawkins and his two best friends embark on a voyage across the high seas in search of buried treasure, but soon find that not everyone onboard can be trusted.
The Dark CrystalThe Dark Crystal · 1982
The Dark Crystal
★ 7.21982
MovieAdventureFamily
On another planet in the distant past, a Gelfling embarks on a quest to find the missing shard of a magical crystal and restore order to his world, before the grotesque race of Skeksis find and use the crystal for evil.
Mr. Magorium's Wonder EmporiumMr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium · 2007
Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium
★ 6.32007
MovieFamilyFantasy
Molly Mahoney is the awkward and insecure manager of Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium—the strangest, most fantastic and most wonderful toy store in the world. After Mr. Magorium bequeaths the store to her, a dark and ominous change begins to take over the once-remarkable Emporium.

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Good Luck CharlieGood Luck Charlie · 2010
Good Luck Charlie
★ 7.92010
SeriesComedyFamily
The Duncans a European-American family in Colorado is adjusting to the surprise birth of their fourth child, Charlie. When parents Amy and Bob return to work they put their latest addition in the care of her three older siblings, PJ, Teddy, and Gabe. Teens PJ and Teddy and tween brother Gabe are typical kids -- that is, until their mother has another baby. The arrival of their new sister completely upends the entire household. When their mother heads back to work after Charlie's birth, it's up to the kids and their dad to keep the home fires burning -- and to keep Charlie out of trouble as she learns to sit up, crawl, walk and run. Teddy, as the older sister, makes a personalized video diary for Charlie, in each episode adding a nugget of wisdom for her baby sibling.

Kermit the Frog (voice)

Sesame Street: Play with Me SesameSesame Street: Play with Me Sesame · 2002
Sesame Street: Play with Me Sesame
★ 5.52002
SeriesAnimation
Play with Me Sesame, a half-hour interactive series, brings children on a playdate with some of their favorite Sesame Street characters: Bert, Ernie, Grover and Prairie Dawn. Each episode mixes classic Sesame Street footage with newly created games and activities where the Muppets invite children to join in. Play with Me Sesame extends Sesame Street's time-tested educational mission through opportunities for active learning. The participatory design encourages preschoolers to express themselves creatively, while the games and activities support such cornerstone cognitive concepts, such as same and different. As an interactive experience, the program helps children cultivate skills and attitudes needed to succeed in the social environment of school.

Ernie

Studio DC: Almost LiveStudio DC: Almost Live · 2008
Studio DC: Almost Live
★ 8.02008
Series
Studio DC: Almost Live is a special for the Disney Channel. The special is a half-hour variety show that features both The Muppets and Disney Channel stars performing comedy sketches and musical numbers together. The style is similar to that of The Muppet Show in that it features mayhem occurring on the Disney Channel Studio sets in place of the Muppet Theater. A second special aired October 5, 2008 with Selena Gomez, Demi Lovato, Jake T. Austin, Jason Earles, Jason Dolley, Moises Arias, David Henrie and The Cheetah Girls guest starring. At the D23 Expo, it was announced that both specials will be released on DVD sometime in 2010. Its only DVD releases so far have been in the UK, in Germany and in Argentina.

Kermit the Frog, Beaker, Rizzo the Rat, Statler, Bean Bunny, Foo-Foo

Statler and Waldorf: From the BalconyStatler and Waldorf: From the Balcony · 2005
Statler and Waldorf: From the Balcony
2005
Series
Statler and Waldorf: From the Balcony is a multi-award–winning webshow starring the Muppet characters, Statler and Waldorf. It ran biweekly on Movies.com from June 2005 until September 2006. The series spawned 35 episodes and featured many Muppet characters — both well-known and newly created characters. The two elderly curmudgeons would discuss upcoming films, watch the latest movie trailers and share the week's "balconism" from their theater box. Many of the webisodes featured a segment with other Muppet characters — for example, Pepe the King Prawn often reviewed the recent DVD releases or gave remote reports, fictional movie trailers, or commercials starring other Muppet characters. Many established Muppet characters appeared in these segments - like Rowlf the Dog, the Swedish Chef, and Bobo the Bear. Plus, many new recurring and one-time gag characters would appear in segments, sketches, and parodies – for example, Larry and Oliver, Lester Possum, and Ted Thomas.

Statler (Episode 1-8)