- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- June 19, 1964
- Place of Birth
- Yardley, Pennsylvania, USA
Bill Barretta
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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Bill Barretta, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia .
Filmography
movieHoppers
2026 · Additional Voices (voice), ADR & Dubbing
movieThe Muppet Show
2026 · Rowlf the Dog / Dr. Teeth / Swedish Chef / Pepé the King Prawn (voice), Consulting Producer
tvUniversal Basic Guys
2024 · (voice)
tvThe Muppets Mayhem
2023 · Dr. Teeth (voice), Executive Producer, Writer, Creator
movieGarbage Pail Kids in Mad Mike: Fury Load
2022 · Nat Nerd, Split Kit
Dear Earth
movieDear Earth
2021 · Dr. Teeth (voice)
movieMuppets Haunted Mansion
2021 · Pepe / Rowlf / Dr. Teeth / The Swedish Chef, Executive Producer, Teleplay, Story
tvMuppets Now
2020 · Pepe the King Prawn (voice)
movieMuppet Guys Talking: A Special Conversation to Honor Jim Henson
2020 · Self
movieUnbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Reverend
2020 · Mr. Frumpus (voice)
movieThe Disney Family Singalong - Volume II
2020 · The Muppets Puppeteer
movieThe Happytime Murders
2018 · Phil Philips / Junkyard / Boar (voice)
The Muppets Take The O2
movieThe Muppets Take The O2
2018 · Pepe the King Prawn / Rowlf the Dog / The Swedish Chef / Dr. Teeth / Bobo the Bear / Mahna Mahna / Big Mean Carl / Himself (voice)
tvMuppet Babies
2018 · Dr. Teeth (voice)
movieMuppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World Watched
2017 · Self
tvThe Muppets
2015 · Pepe the King Prawn / Dr. Teeth / Rowlf (voice), Pepe the King Prawn / Dr. Teeth / Rowlf / Bobo the Bear (voice), Director
tvMuppet Moments
2015 · Rowlf, Director
tvUnbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
2015 · Lonny Dufrene / Mr. Frumpus
movieMuppets Most Wanted
2014 · 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), Co-Producer
movieFood Fight! | Muppisode
2013 · The Swedish Chef
movieLady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular
2013 · Pepe, The Swedish Chef, Rowlf, Dr. Teeth, Bobo, Big Mean Carl
movieThe Muppets All-Star Comedy Gala
2012 · Pepe / Swedish Chef (voice)
movieThe Muppets
2011 · Swedish Chef / Rowlf / Teeth / Pepe / Bobo / Muppet Gary (voice)
movieBeing Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey
2011 · Self
movieThe Muppets: Pöpcørn | Recipes with The Swedish Chef
2010 · The Swedish Chef
movieSesame Street: When Families Grieve
2010 · Louie
movieThe Muppets: Ringing of the Bells
2009 · The Swedish Chef
movieSesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo
2009 · Louie (voice)
movieA Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa
2008 · Pepe the Prawn / Swedish Chef / Rowlf / Dr. Teeth / Bobo the Bear / Husband Pigeon (voice)
tvStudio DC: Almost Live
2008 · The Swedish Chef, Pepe the King Prawn, Dr. Teeth, Rowlf the Dog, Bobo the Bear
movieThe Muppets: Stars & Stripes FOREVER!
2008 · Bobo the Bear / The Swedish Chef (Voice)
movieThe Muppets - Studio DC - Almost Live
2008 · Dr. Teeth / Pepe the King Prawn / Swedish Chef (voice)
movieSesame Street: Count on Sports
2008 · Louie
movieTinseltown
2007 · Bobby Vegan, Creator, Director, Writer, Executive Producer
movieSesame Beginnings: Exploring Together
2006 · Louie
movieSesame Street: Elmo's Potty Time
2006 · Louie (voice)
movieThe Great Gonzo: A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Weirdo
2005 · Pepe the King Prawn
movieKermit: A Frog's Life
2005 · Pepe the King Prawn
movieThe Muppets' Wizard of Oz
2005 · Toto / Dr. Teeth / Johnny / Lew Zealand / Swedish Chef / Rowlf, Co-Producer
tvStatler and Waldorf: From the Balcony
2005 · Pepe the King Prawn / Rowlf / Johnny Fiama / The Swedish Chef / Bobo the Bear (Episodes 1-8)
movieWeezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002
2004 · Pepe the King Prawn / The Swedish Chef ("Keep Fishin")
movieIt's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie
2002 · Pepe the King Prawn / Bobo the Bear / Johnny Fiama / Swedish Chef / Lew Zealand / Howard Tubman / Rowlf the Dog / Elvises (voice), Co-Producer
movieKermit's Swamp Years
2002 · Croaker / Horace D' Fly / Roy the Frog / Turtle #2 (voice)
movieWeezer and the Muppets Go Fishin'
2002 · Rowlf the Dog / Pepe the King Prawn
tvKim Possible
2002 · Jilly from Jersey (voice), Sturgis / Museum Security Guard (voice), Jackie 'The Jackal' Oaks (voice), Scientist (voice), Swedish Guard / Office Man (voice), Motor Ed's 'Main Bro' (voice), Gym Jock (voice), Other Rocker / Henchman (voice)
movieI Love Muppets
2002 · Pepe the King Prawn (voice)
tvJack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story
2001 · Thunderdell, Executive Producer, Teleplay
tvTelling Stories with Tomie dePaola
2001 · Strega Nona
movieThe Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
1999 · Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
movieMuppets from Space
1999 · Pepe the Prawn / Bobo as Rentro / Johnny Fiama / Bubba the Rat / Cosmic Fish #2 (voice)
tvThe Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss
1996
tvMuppets Tonight
1996 · Pepé / Bobo / Johnny Fiama / Clueless / Carl / Snookie / Howard
movieMuppet Treasure Island
1996 · Clueless Morgan / Swedish Chef / Blind Pew (hands) / Pirate / Pig / Skulls (voice)
movieMuppet Sing Alongs: Treasure Island
1996 · Clueless Morgan (voice)
movieMuppet Sing Alongs: Things That Fly
1996 · Ballooner, Cedric, Airplane Pilot, and Commander Slick Space Guy
movieMr. Willowby's Christmas Tree
1995 · Bear (voice)
tvJim Henson's Animal Show with Stinky and Jake
1994
movieMuppet Classic Theater
1994 · Elvis (voice)
movieMuppet Sing Alongs: It's Not Easy Being Green
1994 · Swedish Chef (voice) (archive footage)
movieJim Henson's Creature Shop New York City Tour
— · Bobby Vegan