Walter (Muppet)

Walter
The Muppets character
First appearanceThe Muppets (2011)[1]
Created byJason Segel
Nicholas Stoller
Performed byPeter Linz
Portrayed byJim Parsons (human form)[2]
In-universe information
SpeciesMuppet human
GenderMale
OccupationWhistling
FamilyGary (brother)
Mary (sister-in-law, once she marries Gary)
NationalityAmerican

Walter is a Muppet character that first appeared in the 2011 film The Muppets. Performed by Peter Linz, he is one of the film's main characters, along with Kermit the Frog and the rest of the Muppets. Walter also appears in the 2014 sequel film, Muppets Most Wanted; though still a major character, he plays a smaller role than he does in the previous film.[3]

The character was received positively by most critics and fans, praising his storyline in The Muppets. Screen Rant's Ben Kendrick wrote, "Even Walter, despite being the new Muppet on the block, holds his own alongside his non-human friends, and will no doubt be a fan-favorite for years to come."[4] E! referred to the addition of Walter as "an inspired choice".[5] Betsy Sharkey of the Los Angeles Times said that Walter "is adorably insecure and a good addition to the house that Jim Henson built, which included so many iconic characters."[6]

  1. ^ Shemin, Craig (2014). Disney's The Muppets Character Encyclopedia. New York: DK Publishing. p. 182. ISBN 9781465417480.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference Parsons was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ Vejvoda, Jim (19 April 2012). "Nick Stoller Talks Muppets Sequel". IGN. Retrieved 18 September 2012.
  4. ^ Kendrick, Ben (23 November 2011). "'The Muppets' Review". ScreenRant. Retrieved 18 September 2012.
  5. ^ Cite error: The named reference E! Online was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  6. ^ Sharkey, Betsy (23 November 2011). "Movie review: 'The Muppets' are sweet and subversive". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 18 September 2012.