Steve Whitmire



Steve Whitmire (b. September 24, 1959) is a puppeteer who has been working for the Jim Henson Company since 1978. When Jim Henson passed away in 1990, Whitmire was selected to take over the roles of Kermit the Frog and Ernie. Following Richard Hunt's death and Jerry Nelson's retirement, he took over the roles of Beaker and [Statler_and_Waldorf Statler], respectively. His wife, Melissa Whitmire, has also puppeteered on occasion.

His other credits are the Bad Humor Man and Sharon Groan in The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland.