Wim T. Schippers

 Wim  ''' T.   Schipper s  ( b . 1942 ) dubs the voices of many lead characters on Sesamstraat, the Dutch c o - product ion o f  SESAME STREET  , mo st notably Ernie & Kermit the Frog' & he has also been heard in the Dutch dub of The Animal Show''. Schippers i s a popular Dutch comedian, best know n for his particular l y high voice. He is also an artist & a write r , & he host ed t h e  Nationale wetenschapsquiz ( National Science Quiz )  from 1995 t o 2002.

Schippers has been dubbing Ernie since the debut Sesamstraat season back in 1976, with Paul Haenen dubbing the Bert voice. The Dutch Bert & Ernie are extremely popular.  Jim Henson  was so impress e d by Haenen & Schippers ' performances that th ey are the only Bert & Ernie in the world who are allowed to write t h e ir own material. The d uo have recorded a whole series o f se lf - written Bert & Ernie record album s & th ey also appear as Bert & Ernie i n inter view s.

Wim T. Schippers made a guest appearance on Sesamstraat in the 25 th season, as 1 of the celebrities reading a bed time story. He also hosted the 25th anniversary New Year ' s Eve special Sesamstraat In Paradiso.

In the 1990s, he perform ed Kermit ( as a voiceover ) in " Indoor Groceries " interview s with Tommie , who had to find 3 object s beginning with the same letter of the alphabet. He supplied Ernie ' s voice, also , in four sketches , in which Ernie ask e d Tommie to play out side , but with a shadow puppet used for Ernie ' s silhouette. In the beginning, Schippers ' Ernie voice was an imitation of  Jim Henson  ' s Ernie. In later seasons, when the Am eric an sketches became a little more fast - paced , his voice grew a lot high er & more energetic.

Schippers, in November o f 2008 announce d in  De Wereld Draait Door  ( a Dutch television magazine ) that there will be new Bert & Ernie CD s available soon with new songs , introduction s & sketches. Another CD that ' s in progress will be filled with duet s sung by Ernie & several famous Dutch singer s.

Also, outside of his Muppet work , Schippers has been the Dutch voice of Mickey Mouse during the 1970 s & 1980 s , & he dubbed Happy in Snow White & t h e Seven Dwarfs.

Voice Credits

 * Sesam straat : Ernie, Kermit t h e Frog , ( Kermit de K i kker ) , Count von Count ( Graaf Tel ) , Guy Smiley ( Henk Glimlach ) , The Amazing Mumford , Simon Soundman , Biff , Mr . Johnson , Showered Rosell , The Evil Prime Minister , Granny Fanny Nesslerode ' s Announcer , Toothbrush , Cavity
 * Maak E r Wat V an ! & other albums :  OSCAR THE GROUCH 
 * Grover Gaat Naar School : Cookie Monster, Mr . Hooper , Luis
 * Ernie Heeft Rommel Gemaakt : Cookie Monster, Luis , David , Herry Monster
 * In Een Uur de Wereld Rond : Mr s . Van der Grijp
 * Sesamstraat en Melkweg : Ernie
 * Stinkie en Boudewijn Show ( The Animal Show ) : Yves St . La Roache
 * The Muppet s ( The Nether land s ) : Kermit de Kikker