Bill Barretta
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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Bill Barretta, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia .
Known For
All Movies (44)
- Hoppers2026 · as Additional Voices (voice)
- The Muppet Show2026 · as Rowlf the Dog / Dr. Teeth / Swedish Chef / Pepé the King Prawn (voice)
- Garbage Pail Kids in Mad Mike: Fury Load2022 · as Nat Nerd
- Garbage Pail Kids in Mad Mike: Fury Load2022 · as Split Kit
- Dear Earth2021 · as Dr. Teeth (voice)
- Muppets Haunted Mansion2021 · as Pepe / Rowlf / Dr. Teeth / The Swedish Chef
- Muppet Guys Talking: A Special Conversation to Honor Jim Henson2020 · as Self
- Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Reverend2020 · as Mr. Frumpus (voice)
- The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II2020 · as The Muppets Puppeteer
- The Happytime Murders2018 · as Phil Philips / Junkyard / Boar (voice)
- The Muppets Take The O22018 · as Pepe the King Prawn / Rowlf the Dog / The Swedish Chef / Dr. Teeth / Bobo the Bear / Mahna Mahna / Big Mean Carl / Himself (voice)
- Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World Watched2017 · as Self
- Muppets Most Wanted2014 · as 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)
- Food Fight! | Muppisode2013 · as The Swedish Chef
- Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular2013 · as Pepe, The Swedish Chef, Rowlf, Dr. Teeth, Bobo, Big Mean Carl
- The Muppets All-Star Comedy Gala2012 · as Pepe / Swedish Chef (voice)
- The Muppets2011 · as Swedish Chef / Rowlf / Teeth / Pepe / Bobo / Muppet Gary (voice)
- Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey2011 · as Self
- The Muppets: Pöpcørn | Recipes with The Swedish Chef2010 · as The Swedish Chef
- Sesame Street: When Families Grieve2010 · as Louie
- The Muppets: Ringing of the Bells2009 · as The Swedish Chef
- Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo2009 · as Louie (voice)
- A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa2008 · as Pepe the Prawn / Swedish Chef / Rowlf / Dr. Teeth / Bobo the Bear / Husband Pigeon (voice)
- The Muppets: Stars & Stripes FOREVER!2008 · as Bobo the Bear / The Swedish Chef (Voice)
- The Muppets - Studio DC - Almost Live2008 · as Dr. Teeth / Pepe the King Prawn / Swedish Chef (voice)
- Sesame Street: Count on Sports2008 · as Louie
- Sesame Beginnings: Exploring Together2006 · as Louie
- Sesame Street: Elmo's Potty Time2006 · as Louie (voice)
- The Great Gonzo: A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Weirdo2005 · as Pepe the King Prawn
- Kermit: A Frog's Life2005 · as Pepe the King Prawn
- The Muppets' Wizard of Oz2005 · as Toto / Dr. Teeth / Johnny / Lew Zealand / Swedish Chef / Rowlf
- Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-20022004 · as Pepe the King Prawn / The Swedish Chef ("Keep Fishin")
- It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie2002 · as Pepe the King Prawn / Bobo the Bear / Johnny Fiama / Swedish Chef / Lew Zealand / Howard Tubman / Rowlf the Dog / Elvises (voice)
- Kermit's Swamp Years2002 · as Croaker / Horace D' Fly / Roy the Frog / Turtle #2 (voice)
- Weezer and the Muppets Go Fishin'2002 · as Rowlf the Dog / Pepe the King Prawn
- I Love Muppets2002 · as Pepe the King Prawn (voice)
- The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland1999 · as Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
- Muppets from Space1999 · as Pepe the Prawn / Bobo as Rentro / Johnny Fiama / Bubba the Rat / Cosmic Fish #2 (voice)
- Muppet Treasure Island1996 · as Clueless Morgan / Swedish Chef / Blind Pew (hands) / Pirate / Pig / Skulls (voice)
- Muppet Sing Alongs: Treasure Island1996 · as Clueless Morgan (voice)
- Muppet Sing Alongs: Things That Fly1996 · as Ballooner, Cedric, Airplane Pilot, and Commander Slick Space Guy
- Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree1995 · as Bear (voice)
- Muppet Classic Theater1994 · as Elvis (voice)
- Muppet Sing Alongs: It's Not Easy Being Green1994 · as Swedish Chef (voice) (archive footage)
All TV Shows (23)
- Universal Basic Guys2024 · as (voice)
- The Muppets Mayhem2023 · as Dr. Teeth (voice)
- Muppets Now2020 · as Pepe the King Prawn (voice)
- Muppet Babies2018 · as Dr. Teeth (voice)
- The Muppets2015 · as Pepe the King Prawn / Dr. Teeth / Rowlf / Bobo the Bear (voice)
- The Muppets2015 · as Pepe the King Prawn / Dr. Teeth / Rowlf (voice)
- Muppet Moments2015 · as Rowlf
- Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt2015 · as Lonny Dufrene / Mr. Frumpus
- Studio DC: Almost Live2008 · as The Swedish Chef, Pepe the King Prawn, Dr. Teeth, Rowlf the Dog, Bobo the Bear
- Statler and Waldorf: From the Balcony2005 · as Pepe the King Prawn / Rowlf / Johnny Fiama / The Swedish Chef / Bobo the Bear (Episodes 1-8)
- Kim Possible2002 · as Jilly from Jersey (voice)
- Kim Possible2002 · as Sturgis / Museum Security Guard (voice)
- Kim Possible2002 · as Jackie 'The Jackal' Oaks (voice)
- Kim Possible2002 · as Scientist (voice)
- Kim Possible2002 · as Swedish Guard / Office Man (voice)
- Kim Possible2002 · as Motor Ed's 'Main Bro' (voice)
- Kim Possible2002 · as Gym Jock (voice)
- Kim Possible2002 · as Other Rocker / Henchman (voice)
- Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story2001 · as Thunderdell
- Telling Stories with Tomie dePaola2001 · as Strega Nona
- The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss1996
- Muppets Tonight1996 · as Pepé / Bobo / Johnny Fiama / Clueless / Carl / Snookie / Howard
- Jim Henson's Animal Show with Stinky and Jake1994