Rizzo the Rat

Rizzo the Rat Background information Feature films The Great Muppet Caper The Muppet Christmas Carol Muppet Treasure Island The Muppets' Wizard of Oz The Muppets Muppets Most Wanted Television programs The Muppet Show Muppets Tonight Video games Park attractions Muppet Vision 3-D Midship Detective Agency Portrayed by Steve Whitmire Portrayed by Animators Puppeteer Jim Henson Voice Performance model Jim Henson Productions Designer Inspiration Honors and awards Character information Full name Other names Personality Sly, prankish, hungry, cowardly, witty, sarcastic, a trickster Appearance Slender brown rat, black oval nose, red jacket, yellow cap Birthday Occupation Performer Gonzo's sidekick Clifford's assistant (in Muppets Tonight) Affiliations Good Goal Home Relatives 1,274 brothers and sisters (mentioned; in the Muppet Christmas Carol) Pets Allies Gonzo, his boss Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Rowlf the Dog, Robin the Frog, Pepe the King Prawn, Clifford, Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem (Animal, Floyd Pepper, Janice, Zoot, Lips, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Beaker, and Jim Hawkins Minions Enemies Likes Playing tricks, pulling scams, eating, singing Dislikes Cats, getting tortured, starvation, people being afraid of him Powers and abilities Weapons Fate Quote (Gonzo as Charles Dickens accidentally lights his tail to light a lamp) "Hey, hey, hey, hey! Light the lamp, not the rat! Light the lamp, not the rat!" (in the Muppet Christmas Carol)

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Rizzo the Rat is a sly Muppet rat who loves to eat and play tricks on others. He is performed by Steve Whitmire.

He speaks in a Brooklyn accent and is often paired with Gonzo.

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Rizzo dresses up as Mickey Mouse.

Rizzo the Rat as Tinker Bell

Light The Lamp, Not The Rat!