Statler and Waldorf

Statler and Waldorf
The Muppets characters
Waldorf (left) and Statler (right)
First appearance	The Muppet Show: Sex and Violence (1975)[1]
Created by	Jim Henson Bonnie Erickson
Performed by	Statler: Richard Hunt (1976–1991) Jerry Nelson (1975, 1992–2003) Steve Whitmire (2002–2016) Peter Linz (2017–present) Waldorf: Jim Henson (1975–1990) Dave Goelz (1992–present)
In-universe information
Alias	Waldorf: P. Fenton Cosgrove, Uncle Waldorf, Robert Marley, Wally-D, Willy R Statler: Uncle Statler, Jacob Marley, StatCat, Alan D
Species	Muppet humans
Gender	Males
Occupation	Hecklers
Spouse	Waldorf: Astoria (ex-wife) Statler: Unnamed wife
Nationality	American

Statler and Waldorf are a pair of Muppet characters from the sketch comedy television series The Muppet Show, best known for their cantankerous opinions and shared penchant for heckling. The two elderly men first appeared in The Muppet Show in 1975, where they consistently jeered the entirety of the cast and their performances from their box seats.

Created by Jim Henson, the characters have been performed by numerous puppeteers, including Henson, in a variety of films and television productions within the Muppet franchise. Statler and Waldorf are named after two landmark New York City hotels, the Statler Hilton and the Waldorf-Astoria.