Steve Whitmire

Quick Facts

Full Name	Steve Whitmire
Occupation	Puppeteer
Date Of Birth	Sep 24, 1959(1959-09-24)
Age	65
Birthplace	Atlanta
Country	United States
Birth City	Georgia
Horoscope	Virgo

Steve Whitmire Biography

Steve Whitmire is one of the most popular and richest Puppeteer who was born on September 24, 1959 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Puppeteer who followed in footsteps of famous Puppeteer who followed in the footsteps of the late Jim Henson by performing with two of his most significant puppets: Kermit the Frog from The Muppets and Ernie from Sesame Street. by performing with two of his most important puppets. Kermit The Frog in The Muppets and Ernie from Sesame Street.

He acted as Kermit the Frog and other Muppets in the return of The Muppets, starring He performed as a Kermit the Frog and other Muppets in the 2011 revival of The Muppets, starring Jason Segel..

Steve Whitmire has been married to Melissa Whitmire since June 1978. They live in Atlanta, Georgia.

He worked with puppets after graduating high school, and eventually got a job working on The Muppet Show in 1978. Since then, Whitmire performed in almost every major Henson company project, including non-Muppet projects such as The Dark Crystal, Labyrinth, and Dinosaurs.

His birthplace was Atlanta, Georgia. He got married to Melissa Whitmire in 1978.

Steve Whitmire Net Worth

Steve Whitmire is one of the richest Puppeteer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Steve Whitmire 's net worth $10 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

The first time he made headlines was when playing in the role of his puppet Otis in an unpaid job for Six Flags Over Georgia and later, at an regional Atlanta TV station.

He has also played other Muppet characters apart the character of Kermit the Frog including Rizzo The Rat, Lips, Foo-Foo, Beaker, and Statler.

Steven Lawrence Whitmire (born September 24, 1959) is an American puppeteer who has worked on The Muppets and Sesame Street. Beginning his involvement with the Muppets in 1978, Whitmire 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. 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 worked for The Jim Henson Company, Sesame Workshop, and The Muppets Studio.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Steve Whitmire height 6 ft 4 in Steve weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Steve Whitmire Dating?

According to our records, Steve Whitmire married to Melissa Whitmire. As of December 1, 2023, Steve Whitmire’s is not dating anyone.

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Whitmire was the second performer of two signature Muppets—Kermit the Frog and Ernie—after the death of their creator and original performer Jim Henson in

1990. Whitmire was personally asked by Brian Henson and Jane Henson to be Kermit’s performer a few weeks after Jim Henson’s death. Heather Henson arranged for a Kermit puppet to be sent to Whitmire’s residence; however, Whitmire hid the puppet away for weeks before deciding on taking on the role. Following the death of Richard Hunt and the retirement of Jerry Nelson, Whitmire took over the roles of Beaker and Statler, respectively. In 2014, Billy Barkhurst took over the role of Ernie, with Peter Linz taking over that role in 2017.

Facts & Trivia

Steve Ranked on the list of most popular Puppeteer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Steve Whitmire celebrates birthday on September 24 of every year.

In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter that same month, Whitmire stated he was dismissed for disagreements over Kermit’s characterization and prolonged labor union negotiations that delayed his involvement in Muppet productions. Whitmire alleged that Disney offered him what he called “consolation prizes” if he voluntarily left, including honoring him as a Disney Legend, under the public pretense that he would be retiring from performing. In a statement released to The New York Times, Debbie McClellan, then-head of The Muppets Studio, said that they “raised concerns about Steve’s repeated unacceptable business conduct over a period of many years, and he consistently failed to address the feedback”. Whitmire has expressed an interest in continuing his role with the Muppets in the future if possible.

Why did Steve Whitmire leave Sesame Street?

In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Whitmire claimed that he was fired over creative disagreements and prolonged labor union negotiations that delayed his involvement in Muppet productions.

What happened to Steve Whitmore?

Disney encouraged him to do interviews in character. But now, after voicing the role of Kermit the Frog for 27 years, voice actor and puppeteer Steve Whitmire has been fired. Earlier this month, news broke that Disney’s Muppets Studio had quietly fired Whitmore in October, replacing him with a different performer.

Who Voices Kermit now?

For the longest time, Kermit was voiced by “The Muppets” creator Jim Henson. Upon his death in 1990, veteran Muppet performer Steven Whitmire took the mantle. He was fired in 2017 after 27 years over “creative disagreements and labor negotiations,” according to Vox. Since Whitmire’s departure, Matt Vogel took over.

Where is Steve Whitmire now?

Steve Whitmire has been married to Melissa Whitmire, whom he met during his senior year of attending Berkmar High School in Lilburn, Georgia, since June

1978. They live in Atlanta, Georgia.

Why is Rizzo not in the Muppets?

The character of Rizzo the Rat was retired in 2018 after his only performer, Steve Whitmire, was fired by the Henson family amid controversy (as Whitmire also had voiced Kermit the Frog ever since Muppet creator Jim Henson’s death in 1990).