Kermit the Frog is a Muppet created by Jim Henson.
Kermit was Henson's trademark muppet character. He was originally performed by Henson himself. After Henson's death, Kermit was played by Steve Whitmire. In 2017, Whitmire stopped working with the Muppets. Matt Vogel replaced him and is the current person who plays Kermit until 2022.
Kermit the Frog | |
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The Muppets / Sesame Street character | |
First appearance | Sam and Friends (1955) |
Created by | Jim Henson |
Portrayed by | Jim Henson (1955-1990) Steve Whitmire (1990-2016) |
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Species | Muppet frog |
Gender | Male |
Occupation | Entertainer, actor, stage manager, show producer, director, reporter |
Family | Robin the Frog (nephew) |
Significant other(s) | Miss Piggy (1976-2015; on-and off since) |
Nationality | American |
Kermit has appeared on many TV shows including Sesame Street, The Muppet Show, Sam and Friends, The Ed Sullivan Show, and Muppet Babies. Kermit has also appeared in several films and has been a guest speaker.
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