Bill Barretta
Acting
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 .
Known for
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movieHoppers
2026
Additional Voices (voice)
movieThe Muppet Show
2026
Rowlf the Dog / Dr. Teeth / Swedish Chef / Pepé the King Prawn (voice)
tvUniversal Basic Guys
2024
(voice)
tvThe Muppets Mayhem
2023
Dr. Teeth (voice)
movieGarbage Pail Kids in Mad Mike: Fury Load
2022
Nat Nerd / Split Kit
Dear Earth
2021
Dr. Teeth (voice)
movieMuppets Haunted Mansion
2021
Pepe / Rowlf / Dr. Teeth / The Swedish Chef
tvMuppets Now
2020
Pepe the King Prawn (voice)
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
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)
tvThe Muppets
2015
Pepe the King Prawn / Dr. Teeth / Rowlf (voice) / Pepe the King Prawn / Dr. Teeth / Rowlf / Bobo the Bear (voice)
tvMuppet Moments
2015
Rowlf
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)
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)
movieThe Muppets: Pöpcørn | Recipes with The Swedish Chef
2010
The Swedish Chef
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)
movieTinseltown
2007
Bobby Vegan
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
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)
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
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)
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)
movieMuppet Classic Theater
1994
Elvis (voice)
movieMuppet Sing Alongs: It's Not Easy Being Green
1994
Swedish Chef (voice) (archive footage)
Production8
movieThe Muppet Show
2026
Consulting Producer
tvThe Muppets Mayhem
2023
Executive Producer
movieMuppets Haunted Mansion
2021
Executive Producer
movieMuppets Most Wanted
2014
Co-Producer
movieTinseltown
2007
Executive Producer
movieThe Muppets' Wizard of Oz
2005
Co-Producer
tvJack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story
2001
Executive Producer
Writing4
tvThe Muppets Mayhem
2023
Writer
movieMuppets Haunted Mansion
2021
Teleplay, Story
movieTinseltown
2007
Writer
Directing3
Creator1
tvThe Muppets Mayhem
2023
Creator
Crew1
movieTinseltown
2007
Creator
Sound1
movieHoppers
2026
ADR & Dubbing