Back الضفدع كامل Arabic Kermit the Frog AST Kermit the Frog Catalan Kermit Danish Kermit, der Frosch German Κέρμιτ Greek Kermit la rano Esperanto Kermit the Frog Spanish Kermit the Frog Basque کرمیت قورباغه Persian
| Kermit the Frog | |
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| The Muppets/Sesame Street character | |
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| First appearance | Afternoon on WRC-TV (1955)[1] |
| Created by | Jim Henson |
| Voiced by |
Other: Frank Welker (Muppet Babies (1984), animated segments in Little Muppet Monsters, Cartoon All-Stars to the Rescue) |
| Performed by |
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| In-universe information | |
| Species | Muppet frog |
| Gender | Male |
| Occupation |
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| Family | Robin the Frog (nephew) |
| Significant other | Miss Piggy (1976–2015; on-and-off since) |
| Nationality | American |
| Musical instrument | Banjo, vocals |
Kermit the Frog is a Muppet character created in 1955 and originally performed by Jim Henson. An anthropomorphic green frog, Kermit is the pragmatic everyman protagonist of numerous Muppet productions, most notably as the showrunner and host of the sketch comedy television series The Muppet Show and a featured role on Sesame Street. He has appeared in other television series, feature films, specials, and public service announcements through the years. He also served as a mascot of The Jim Henson Company and appeared in various Henson projects until 2004.
Kermit performed the hit singles "Bein' Green" in 1970 for Sesame Street and "Rainbow Connection" in 1979 for The Muppet Movie, the first feature-length film featuring the Muppets. Kermit's original performance of "Rainbow Connection" reached No. 25 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was added to the Library of Congress's National Recording Registry in 2021.[3] Henson performed Kermit until his death in 1990, and then Steve Whitmire performed Kermit from that time until his dismissal in 2016; Kermit has been performed by Matt Vogel since 2017.[2] He was also voiced by Frank Welker in Muppet Babies and occasionally in other animation projects, and is voiced by Matt Danner in the 2018 reboot of Muppet Babies.
Kermit has remained as a recognizable character in popular culture worldwide for over half a century, starring in several television series and films, and receiving dozens of honors and awards by various organizations. In 2006, the character was credited as the author of Before You Leap: A Frog's Eye View of Life's Greatest Lessons, an "autobiography" told from the perspective of the character himself.
- ^ Jim Henson Company Facebook post by Karen Falk, May 8, 2024
- ^ a b c Parker, Ryan (July 10, 2017). "Longtime Kermit the Frog Voice Actor Replaced After 27 Years". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on July 12, 2017. Retrieved July 10, 2017.
- ^ Schuessler, Jennifer (March 24, 2021). "Janet Jackson and Kermit the Frog Added to National Recording Registry". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on December 28, 2021. Retrieved March 24, 2021.