Steve Whitmire
Steve Whitmire Whitmire at the movie screening of "Muppets Most Wanted", at the White House, Mar. 12, 2014. Born Steven Lawrence Whitmire (1959-09-24) September 24, 1959 (age 55) Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. Occupation Puppeteer Years active 1978-present Spouse(s) Melissa Whitmire Steven Lawrence "Steve" Whitmire (born September 24, 1959) is an American puppeteer who has worked for The Jim Henson Company, Sesame Workshop, and Disney's The Muppets Studio. He has been the performer of Kermit the Frog and Ernie since the death of Jim Henson in 1990.