<P> Kermit the Frog is a Muppet character and Jim Henson 's most well - known creation . Introduced in 1955 , Kermit serves as the straight man protagonist of numerous Muppet productions , most notably Sesame Street and The Muppet Show , as well as in movies , specials , and public service announcements through the years . Henson originally performed Kermit until his death in 1990 ; Steve Whitmire performed Kermit from that time up until his dismissal from the role in 2016 . Kermit is currently performed by Matt Vogel . He was also voiced by Frank Welker in Muppet Babies and occasionally in other animation projects . </P>
<P> Kermit the Frog is a Muppet character and Jim Henson 's most well - known creation . Introduced in 1955 , Kermit serves as the straight man protagonist of numerous Muppet productions , most notably Sesame Street and The Muppet Show , as well as in movies , specials , and public service announcements through the years . Henson originally performed Kermit until his death in 1990 ; Steve Whitmire performed Kermit from that time up until his dismissal from the role in 2016 . Kermit is currently performed by Matt Vogel . He was also voiced by Frank Welker in Muppet Babies and occasionally in other animation projects . </P>
who plays the voice of kermit the frog
who plays the voice of kermit the frog
Matt Vogel
Matt Vogel