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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, 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.
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After 19 films, 8 television series, numerous specials, multiple sound recordings, and volumes of unique live appearances, Whitmire carries forth the essential principles of Jim Henson’s lineage as the foundation for a progressive approach to the art of puppetry in today’s world.
Beaker (performed by Steve Whitmire) – Dr. Bunsen Honeydew's assistant. Dr. Julius Strangepork (performed by Jerry Nelson) – Appears in a "Bay of Pigswatch" sketch as the lifeguard inspector as seen in the Pierce Brosnan episode.
Actor: Fraggle Rock. Steve Whitmire was born on 24 September 1959 in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for Fraggle Rock (1983), The Muppets (2011) and Muppet Treasure Island (1996). He has been married to Melissa Whitmire since June 1978.
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- Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Steve Whitmire is best known for his career with “THE MUPPETS” as the performer of Kermit the Frog, Ernie, Statler, Rizzo the Rat, Beaker, Wembley Fraggle, Bean Bunny, and Sprocket.
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Florida Supercon 2018 - July 12-15, 2018 in Fort Lauderdale, FL. 16 confirmed guest appearances. Biography for Steve Whitmire as well as convention guest appearances as listed on FanCons.com.
