Photo: John Manard / CC BY-SA 4.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Steve Whitmire is the kind of artist I most want this database to remember: the master nobody sees. A puppeteer with the Jim Henson Company since 1978, he originated Rizzo the Rat and Wembley Fraggle and gave breath to characters that made millions of children laugh without ever knowing his name. Inheriting a beloved role and keeping it alive is brutally hard work, far heavier than launching something new. I have real reverence for craftsmen who perfect their art entirely outside the spotlight. The Muppets feel effortless precisely because people like him refused to let the seams show.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Steve Whitmire
- Name (Japanese)
- スティーヴ・ホイットマイア
- Reading
- すてぃーゔ・ほいっとまいあ
- Born
- September 24, 1959 (age 66)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Boar
- Origin
- Atlanta, Georgia, United States
- Occupation
- voice actor / puppeteer / actor
2. Background
- High school
- Berkmar High School
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Steve Whitmire born?
Born September 24, 1959 (age 66).
Where is Steve Whitmire from?
Steve Whitmire is from Atlanta, Georgia, United States.
What does Steve Whitmire do?
Steve Whitmire works as voice actor, puppeteer, actor.
Voice actor — see all → · Puppeteer — see all → · More people from United States →
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.