The Resume

(September 24, 1959- )
Took over the characters of Kermit the Frog and Ernie after the death of Jim Henson
Operated puppets in ‘The Muppet Show (1978-1981),’ ‘The Dark Crystal (1982),’ ‘Fraggle Rock (1983-1987),’ ‘Labyrinth (1986),’ ‘Dinosaurs (1991)’ and ‘Sesame Street (1993- )’

Why he might be annoying:

His performance as Ernie and especially Kermit are pale imitations of Jim Henson’s.
When he joined the Muppet company, he often delayed or even ruined taping because of his inexperience.
He wanted to do a Louis Armstrong voice for a character, but his idea got shot down as being racially insensitive.
He claims that Jim Henson offered him the character of Kermit before he died, but there’s no proof.

Why he might not be annoying:

He’s a talented musician.
He was called ‘Kermit’ as a kid, because he was a huge fan of Jim Henson and puppetry.
At eleven, he sent Henson a fan letter, and Henson wrote back.
He started on ‘The Muppet Show’ at nineteen.
He played the piano while Jim Henson operated the head of Rowlf the Dog.
He was brave enough to try to fill the shoes of Jim Henson as Kermit.
When Jim Henson was on his death bed, Whitmire told the hospital he was a family member so he get in and see him.

Credit: Wieland Kalligaro

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Fantasy Film Stars of the 80's
• Hollywood Square Celebrities [1998-2004]
• I Appeared in a Muppet Movie
• I Covered '(Its Not Easy) Being Green'
• I Portrayed Pinocchio
• Kiddie Programs
• Lion Manes
• Muppet Show Guests
• Profiles 13751-14000 (Ranked: 13870)
• Puppeteers/Ventriloquists
• Sesame Street
• Wieland Kalligaro's Profiles [Series 5]

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 4 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 8 Votes: 12.50% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 41 Votes: 26.83% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 20 Votes: 45.00% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 5 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 9 Votes: 88.89% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 29 Votes: 17.24% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 13 Votes: 61.54% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 7 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 16 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 23 Votes: 65.22% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 17 Votes: 47.06% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 36 Votes: 69.44% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 77 Votes: 51.95% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 337 Votes: 43.03% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 173 Votes: 54.91% Annoying