Walter (Muppets)

Walter is the main (Muppet) protagonist of the 2011 musical-comedy film The Muppets and one of the main characters of Muppets Most Wanted. He is a huge Muppet fan and the muppet brother of a man and fellow Muppet fan named Gary. He was always rejected by society. His goal is to reunite with the title characters, the Muppets, to save the Muppet Theater from destruction. He is performed by Peter Linz, and his human self is played by Jim Parsons, who also plays Sheldon Cooper.

Personality

Walter, the ultimate Muppet fan, has dreamed of being a part of the Muppets since he was literally no bigger than a ball of lint. With the Muppets, as the new kid, he can be somewhat nervous, soft spoken and shy. But, when the need arises, he is also smart and courageous.

Biography

During his adolescence in Smalltown, Walter frequently watched The Muppet Show, collecting memorabilia and finding the cast as a source of inspiration during his upbringing—which is why he often refers to himself as the "world’s biggest Muppet fan". While on vacation in Los Angeles, Walter assists the Muppets in regaining both their popularity with the public and control of their acquired studios from oil baron Tex Richman.

Later in the film, Walter starts to question whether he is man, which he was believed to be his entire life, or actually a Muppet, which was why he always felt a strong connection towards them. This emotion eventually leads him to sing the Academy Award-winning song, "Man or Muppet", where the human version of Walter is portrayed by actor Jim Parsons. The scene is pivotal to the character's arc as it resolves Walter's internal issues with himself. The character's solo act of whistling in the telethon's finale was performed by musician Andrew Bird. At the conclusion of the film, Walter deduces that he is a Muppet, adopts whistling as his sole talent and joins the group as their newest member.

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Walter with his human ego