Steve Whitmire

Birth Name:

Steven Lawrence Whitmire

Birth Place:

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Profession

Actor, Soundtrack

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

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

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