Steve Whitmire

Steve Whitmire is an American puppeteer known for his work on The Muppets and Sesame Street. He inherited the roles of Ernie and Kermit the Frog after Jim Henson's death and performed the characters until 2014.

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Profession :

Puppet Master

Birthday :

September 24, 1959

Age :

65

Steve Whitmire, an American puppeteer, is renowned for his contributions to The Muppets and Sesame Street. Following Jim Henson’s passing in 1990, he took on the roles of Ernie and Kermit the Frog, portraying them until 2014. Whitmire’s other notable works include The Muppets Take Manhattan, The Muppet Christmas Carol, Muppets Most Wanted, and The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance. In addition to his puppeteering, he is a skilled banjo player and has been honored as a Disney Legend.