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Kermit the Frog

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Kermit the Frog
The Muppets / Sesame Street character
Muppet*Vision_3D_at_Disney's_Hollywood_Studios-(Kermit_the_Frog)_May_2023
A statue of Kermit as seen at Muppet*Vision 3D at Disney's Hollywood Studios.
First appearanceSam and Friends (1955)
Created byJim Henson
Portrayed byJim Henson (1955-1990)

Steve Whitmire (1990-2016)

Matt Vogel (2017-present)
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SpeciesMuppet frog
GenderMale
OccupationEntertainer, actor, stage manager, show producer, director, reporter
FamilyRobin the Frog (nephew)
Significant other(s)Miss Piggy (1976-2015; on-and off since)
NationalityAmerican

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 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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