What Muppets were not played by their original puppeteers?

Steve Whitmire has been performing as:

• Kermit since 1990 (following Jim Henson)


• Beaker since 1992 (following Richard Hunt)


• Statler since 2002 (following Jerry Nelson)


• Rizzo the Rat (original performer)


• Link Hogthrob (since 2011; following Jim Henson)


• The Newsman (since 2011; following Jim Henson)

Eric Jacobson has been performing as:

• Miss Piggy since 2001 (following Frank Oz)


• Fozzie Bear since 2002 (following Frank Oz)


• Sam the Eagle since 2005 (following Frank Oz)


• Marvin Suggs since 2011 (following Frank Oz)


• Animal since 2002 (following Frank Oz)

Dave Goelz has been performing as:

• Gonzo (original performer)


• Dr. Bunsen Honeydew (original performer)


• Zoot (original performer)


• Beauregard (original performer)


• Waldorf since 1992 (following Jim Henson)

Bill Barretta has been performing as:

• The Swedish Chef since 1996 (following Jim Henson)


• Rowlf the dog since 1996 (following Jim Henson)


• Dr. Teeth since 2005 (following Jim Henson)


• Pepe the King Prawn (original performer)


• Bobo the Bear (original performer)


• Mahna Mahna since 2011 (following Jim Henson)

David Rudman has been performing as:

• Scooter since 2008 (following Richard Hunt)


• Janice since 2008 (following Richard Hunt)


• Wayne since 2011 (following Richard Hunt)

Matt Vogel has been performing as:

• Floyd Pepper since 2008 (following Jerry Nelson)


• Camilla the Chicken since 2008 (following Jerry Nelson)


• Sweetums since 2009 (following John Henson)


• Lew Zealand since 2008 (following Jerry Nelson)


• Uncle Deadly since 2011 (following Jerry Nelson)


• Crazy Harry since 2008 (following Jerry Nelson)

The only Muppets to be performed by their original puppeteer in 2011's "The Muppets" are:

• Rizzo the Rat


• Gonzo


• Bunsen


• Zoot


• Beauregard


• Pepe

Many characters were dusted off for 2011's "The Muppets," thus meaning that this film marks their first appearance with a new puppeteer. These Muppets are:

• Link Hogthrob


• The Newsman


• Mahna Mahna


• Wayne


• Uncle Deadly

All of this exhaustive info came from the Muppets Wiki.