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Bill Barretta

Acting 61 years old Yardley, Pennsylvania, USA ★ 0.7
Born: June 19, 1964

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

Bill Barretta has been performing with the Muppets since 1991, when he performed the body of family father Earl Sinclair on Dinosaurs. He later developed several new characters on Muppets Tonight, including Pepe the King Prawn, Johnny Fiama and Bobo the Bear.

Along with having his own Muppet characters, Bill has taken over several of Jim Henson's roles, such as Dr. Teeth, Rowlf the Dog, Mahna Mahna and Swedish Chef, and briefly took over Jerry Nelson's role of Lew Zealand.

In addition, Bill has produced two of the Muppets' television movies, It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie and The Muppets' Wizard of Oz. Bill also provides additional voices on Kim Possible. He is a native of Yardley, Pennsylvania.

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Known For

Hoppers
Hoppers Additional Voices (voice) 2026
The Muppet Show
The Muppet Show Rowlf the Dog / Dr. Teeth / Swedish Chef / Pepé the King Prawn (voice) 2026
The Muppets
The Muppets Swedish Chef / Rowlf / Teeth / Pepe / Bobo / Muppet Gary (voice) 2011
The Happytime Murders
The Happytime Murders Phil Philips / Junkyard / Boar 2018
Muppets Most Wanted
Muppets Most Wanted Pepe the King Prawn / Rowlf the Dog / Dr. Teeth / The Swedish Chef / Bobo the Bear / Big Mean Carl / Baby Boss / Carlo Flamingo / Leprechaun Security Guard (voice) 2014

Filmography

Acting Credits (59)

Hoppers
Hoppers Additional Voices (voice) 2026
The Muppet Show
The Muppet Show Rowlf the Dog / Dr. Teeth / Swedish Chef / Pepé the King Prawn (voice) 2026
Universal Basic Guys
Universal Basic Guys (voice) 2024
The Muppets Mayhem
The Muppets Mayhem Dr. Teeth (voice) 2023
Garbage Pail Kids in Mad Mike: Fury Load
Garbage Pail Kids in Mad Mike: Fury Load Nat Nerd 2022
Garbage Pail Kids in Mad Mike: Fury Load
Garbage Pail Kids in Mad Mike: Fury Load Split Kit 2022
Dear Earth
Dear Earth Dr. Teeth (voice) 2021
Muppets Haunted Mansion
Muppets Haunted Mansion Pepe / Rowlf / Dr. Teeth / The Swedish Chef 2021
Muppets Now
Muppets Now Pepe the King Prawn (voice) 2020
Muppet Guys Talking: A Special Conversation to Honor Jim Henson
Muppet Guys Talking: A Special Conversation to Honor Jim Henson Self 2020
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Reverend
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Reverend Mr. Frumpus (voice) 2020
The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II
The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II The Muppets Puppeteer 2020
The Happytime Murders
The Happytime Murders Phil Philips / Junkyard / Boar 2018
The Muppets Take The O2
The Muppets Take The O2 Pepe the King Prawn / Rowlf the Dog / The Swedish Chef / Dr. Teeth / Bobo the Bear / Mahna Mahna / Big Mean Carl / Himself (voice) 2018
Muppet Babies
Muppet Babies Dr. Teeth (voice) 2018
Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World Watched
Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World Watched Self 2017
The Muppets
The Muppets Pepe the King Prawn / Dr. Teeth / Rowlf (voice) 2015
The Muppets
The Muppets Pepe the King Prawn / Dr. Teeth / Rowlf / Bobo the Bear (voice) 2015
Muppet Moments
Muppet Moments Rowlf 2015
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt Lonny Dufrene / Mr. Frumpus 2015
Muppets Most Wanted
Muppets Most Wanted Pepe the King Prawn / Rowlf the Dog / Dr. Teeth / The Swedish Chef / Bobo the Bear / Big Mean Carl / Baby Boss / Carlo Flamingo / Leprechaun Security Guard (voice) 2014
Food Fight! | Muppisode
Food Fight! | Muppisode The Swedish Chef 2013
Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular
Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular Pepe, The Swedish Chef, Rowlf, Dr. Teeth, Bobo, Big Mean Carl 2013
The Muppets All-Star Comedy Gala
The Muppets All-Star Comedy Gala Pepe / Swedish Chef (voice) 2012
The Muppets
The Muppets Swedish Chef / Rowlf / Teeth / Pepe / Bobo / Muppet Gary (voice) 2011
Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey
Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey Self 2011
The Muppets: Pöpcørn | Recipes with The Swedish Chef
The Muppets: Pöpcørn | Recipes with The Swedish Chef The Swedish Chef 2010
Sesame Street: When Families Grieve
Sesame Street: When Families Grieve Louie 2010
The Muppets: Ringing of the Bells
The Muppets: Ringing of the Bells The Swedish Chef 2009
Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo
Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo Louie (voice) 2009
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa Pepe the Prawn / Swedish Chef / Rowlf / Dr. Teeth / Bobo the Bear / Husband Pigeon (voice) 2008
Studio DC: Almost Live
Studio DC: Almost Live The Swedish Chef, Pepe the King Prawn, Dr. Teeth, Rowlf the Dog, Bobo the Bear 2008
The Muppets: Stars & Stripes FOREVER!
The Muppets: Stars & Stripes FOREVER! Bobo the Bear / The Swedish Chef (Voice) 2008
The Muppets - Studio DC - Almost Live
The Muppets - Studio DC - Almost Live Dr. Teeth / Pepe the King Prawn / Swedish Chef (voice) 2008
Sesame Street: Count on Sports
Sesame Street: Count on Sports Louie 2008
Sesame Beginnings: Exploring Together
Sesame Beginnings: Exploring Together Louie 2006
Sesame Street: Elmo's Potty Time
Sesame Street: Elmo's Potty Time Louie (voice) 2006
Kermit: A Frog's Life
Kermit: A Frog's Life Pepe the King Prawn 2005
The Muppets' Wizard of Oz
The Muppets' Wizard of Oz Toto / Dr. Teeth / Johnny / Lew Zealand / Swedish Chef / Rowlf 2005
Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002
Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002 Pepe the King Prawn / The Swedish Chef ("Keep Fishin") 2004
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie Pepe the King Prawn / Bobo the Bear / Johnny Fiama / Swedish Chef / Lew Zealand / Howard Tubman / Rowlf the Dog / Elvises (voice) 2002
Kermit's Swamp Years
Kermit's Swamp Years Croaker / Horace D' Fly / Roy the Frog / Turtle #2 (voice) 2002
Weezer and the Muppets Go Fishin'
Weezer and the Muppets Go Fishin' Rowlf the Dog / Pepe the King Prawn 2002
Kim Possible
Kim Possible Jilly from Jersey (voice) 2002
Kim Possible
Kim Possible Sturgis / Museum Security Guard (voice) 2002
I Love Muppets
I Love Muppets Pepe the King Prawn (voice) 2002
Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story
Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story Thunderdell 2001
Telling Stories with Tomie dePaola
Telling Stories with Tomie dePaola Strega Nona 2001
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland Additional Muppet Performer (voice) 1999
Muppets from Space
Muppets from Space Pepe the Prawn / Bobo as Rentro / Johnny Fiama / Bubba the Rat / Cosmic Fish #2 (voice) 1999
The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss
The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss 1996
Muppets Tonight
Muppets Tonight Pepé / Bobo / Johnny Fiama / Clueless / Carl / Snookie / Howard 1996
Muppet Treasure Island
Muppet Treasure Island Clueless Morgan / Swedish Chef / Blind Pew (hands) / Pirate / Pig / Skulls (voice) 1996
Muppet Sing Alongs: Treasure Island
Muppet Sing Alongs: Treasure Island Clueless Morgan (voice) 1996
Muppet Sing Alongs: Things That Fly
Muppet Sing Alongs: Things That Fly Ballooner, Cedric, Airplane Pilot, and Commander Slick Space Guy 1996
Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree
Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree Bear (voice) 1995
Jim Henson's Animal Show with Stinky and Jake
Jim Henson's Animal Show with Stinky and Jake 1994
Muppet Classic Theater
Muppet Classic Theater Elvis (voice) 1994
Muppet Sing Alongs: It's Not Easy Being Green
Muppet Sing Alongs: It's Not Easy Being Green Swedish Chef (voice) (archive footage) 1994

Directing Credits (2)

Writing Credits (4)

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