Bill Barretta

Bill Barretta

🎂 19th June 1964 (61 yrs) 📍 Yardley, Pennsylvania, USA

Known For

The Muppets

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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Bill Barretta

Movies Featuring Bill Barretta

Hoppers

Hoppers (2026)

as Additional Voices (voice)
The Muppet Show

The Muppet Show (2026)

as Rowlf the Dog / Dr. Teeth / Swedish Chef / Pepé the King Prawn (voice)
Garbage Pail Kids in Mad Mike: Fury Load

Garbage Pail Kids in Mad Mike: Fury Load (2022)

as Nat Nerd
Garbage Pail Kids in Mad Mike: Fury Load

Garbage Pail Kids in Mad Mike: Fury Load (2022)

as Split Kit
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Dear Earth (2021)

as Dr. Teeth (voice)
Muppets Haunted Mansion

Muppets Haunted Mansion (2021)

as Pepe / Rowlf / Dr. Teeth / The Swedish Chef
Muppet Guys Talking: A Special Conversation to Honor Jim Henson

Muppet Guys Talking: A Special Conversation to Honor Jim Henson (2020)

as Self
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Reverend

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Reverend (2020)

as Mr. Frumpus (voice)
The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II

The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II (2020)

as The Muppets Puppeteer
The Happytime Murders

The Happytime Murders (2018)

as Phil Philips / Junkyard / Boar
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The Muppets Take The O2 (2018)

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 Watched

Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World Watched (2017)

as Self
Muppets Most Wanted

Muppets Most Wanted (2014)

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! | Muppisode

Food Fight! | Muppisode (2013)

as The Swedish Chef
Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular

Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular (2013)

as Pepe, The Swedish Chef, Rowlf, Dr. Teeth, Bobo, Big Mean Carl
The Muppets All-Star Comedy Gala

The Muppets All-Star Comedy Gala (2012)

as Pepe / Swedish Chef (voice)
The Muppets

The Muppets (2011)

as Swedish Chef / Rowlf / Teeth / Pepe / Bobo / Muppet Gary (voice)
Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey

Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey (2011)

as Self
The Muppets: Pöpcørn | Recipes with The Swedish Chef

The Muppets: Pöpcørn | Recipes with The Swedish Chef (2010)

as The Swedish Chef
Sesame Street: When Families Grieve

Sesame Street: When Families Grieve (2010)

as Louie
The Muppets: Ringing of the Bells

The Muppets: Ringing of the Bells (2009)

as The Swedish Chef
Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo

Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo (2009)

as Louie (voice)
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa

A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa (2008)

as Pepe the Prawn / Swedish Chef / Rowlf / Dr. Teeth / Bobo the Bear / Husband Pigeon (voice)
The Muppets: Stars & Stripes FOREVER!

The Muppets: Stars & Stripes FOREVER! (2008)

as Bobo the Bear / The Swedish Chef (Voice)
The Muppets - Studio DC - Almost Live

The Muppets - Studio DC - Almost Live (2008)

as Dr. Teeth / Pepe the King Prawn / Swedish Chef (voice)
Sesame Street: Count on Sports

Sesame Street: Count on Sports (2008)

as Louie
Sesame Beginnings: Exploring Together

Sesame Beginnings: Exploring Together (2006)

as Louie
Sesame Street: Elmo's Potty Time

Sesame Street: Elmo's Potty Time (2006)

as Louie (voice)
Kermit: A Frog's Life

Kermit: A Frog's Life (2005)

as Pepe the King Prawn
The Muppets' Wizard of Oz

The Muppets' Wizard of Oz (2005)

as Toto / Dr. Teeth / Johnny / Lew Zealand / Swedish Chef / Rowlf
Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002

Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002 (2004)

as Pepe the King Prawn / The Swedish Chef ("Keep Fishin")
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie

It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie (2002)

as Pepe the King Prawn / Bobo the Bear / Johnny Fiama / Swedish Chef / Lew Zealand / Howard Tubman / Rowlf the Dog / Elvises (voice)
Kermit's Swamp Years

Kermit's Swamp Years (2002)

as Croaker / Horace D' Fly / Roy the Frog / Turtle #2 (voice)
Weezer and the Muppets Go Fishin'

Weezer and the Muppets Go Fishin' (2002)

as Rowlf the Dog / Pepe the King Prawn
I Love Muppets

I Love Muppets (2002)

as Pepe the King Prawn (voice)
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland

The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland (1999)

as Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Muppets from Space

Muppets from Space (1999)

as Pepe the Prawn / Bobo as Rentro / Johnny Fiama / Bubba the Rat / Cosmic Fish #2 (voice)
Muppet Treasure Island

Muppet Treasure Island (1996)

as Clueless Morgan / Swedish Chef / Blind Pew (hands) / Pirate / Pig / Skulls (voice)
Muppet Sing Alongs: Treasure Island

Muppet Sing Alongs: Treasure Island (1996)

as Clueless Morgan (voice)
Muppet Sing Alongs: Things That Fly

Muppet Sing Alongs: Things That Fly (1996)

as Ballooner, Cedric, Airplane Pilot, and Commander Slick Space Guy
Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree

Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree (1995)

as Bear (voice)
Muppet Classic Theater

Muppet Classic Theater (1994)

as Elvis (voice)
Muppet Sing Alongs: It's Not Easy Being Green

Muppet Sing Alongs: It's Not Easy Being Green (1994)

as Swedish Chef (voice) (archive footage)