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Steve Whitmire Biography
Birth Name:Steven Lawrence Whitmire
Birth Place:Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Profession Actor, Soundtrack
Fast Facts
- After auditioning for Jim Henson, he became a principal Muppet performer in 1978
- Became interested in puppetry while watching "Sesame Street" and began working as a puppeteer at a theme park in Atlanta
- Best known as the voice and puppeteer of Kermit the Frog and Ernie on "The Muppet Show," "Sesame Street" and "Fraggle Rock․"
- In addition to Ernie and Kermit the Frog, he has also played characters like Rizzo the Rat, Beaker, Bean Bunny, Statler and Sprocket the Dog
Awards
- 1980Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Variety or Music Program: nominated
- 1981Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Program: nominated
- 2012BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award-Best Male Vocal Performance in a Feature Film: nominated
- 2012BTVA People's Choice Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Feature Film: winner
- 2012BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Feature Film: nominated
- 2012OFTA Film Award-Best Music, Adapted Song: nominated
- 2012OFTA Film Award-Best Music, Adapted Song: nominated
- 2012OFTA Film Award-Best Music, Original Song: nominated
- 2013BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series - Children's/Educational: winner
- 2014BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series - Children's/Educational: nominated
- 2016BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a New Television Series: nominated