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 .
TV Shows(14)
Universal Basic Guys
(voice)
2024
The Muppets Mayhem
Dr. Teeth (voice)
2023
Muppets Now
Pepe the King Prawn (voice)
2020
Muppet Babies
Dr. Teeth (voice)
2018
The Muppets
Pepe the King Prawn / Dr. Teeth / Rowlf / Bobo the Bear (voice)
2015
Muppet Moments
Rowlf
2015
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
Lonny Dufrene / Mr. Frumpus
2015
Studio DC: Almost Live
The Swedish Chef, Pepe the King Prawn, Dr. Teeth, Rowlf the Dog, Bobo the Bear
2008
Kim Possible
Jilly from Jersey (voice)
2002
Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story
Thunderdell
2001
Telling Stories with Tomie dePaola
Strega Nona
2001
The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss
1996
Muppets Tonight
Pepé / Bobo / Johnny Fiama / Clueless / Carl / Snookie / Howard
1996
Jim Henson's Animal Show with Stinky and Jake
1994
Movies(41)
The Muppet Show
Rowlf the Dog / Dr. Teeth / Swedish Chef / Pepé the King Prawn (voice)
2026
Garbage Pail Kids in Mad Mike: Fury Load
Nat Nerd
2022
Dear Earth
Dr. Teeth (voice)
2021
Muppets Haunted Mansion
Pepe / Rowlf / Dr. Teeth / The Swedish Chef
2021
Muppet Guys Talking: A Special Conversation to Honor Jim Henson
Self
2020
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Reverend
Mr. Frumpus (voice)
2020
The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II
The Muppets Puppeteer
2020
The Happytime Murders
Phil Philips / Junkyard / Boar
2018
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 Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World Watched
Self
2017
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
The Swedish Chef
2013
Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular
Pepe, The Swedish Chef, Rowlf, Dr. Teeth, Bobo, Big Mean Carl
2013
The Muppets All-Star Comedy Gala
Pepe / Swedish Chef (voice)
2012
The Muppets
Swedish Chef / Rowlf / Teeth / Pepe / Bobo / Muppet Gary (voice)
2011
Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey
Self
2011
The Muppets: Pöpcørn | Recipes with The Swedish Chef
The Swedish Chef
2010
Sesame Street: When Families Grieve
Louie
2010
The Muppets: Ringing of the Bells
The Swedish Chef
2009
Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo
Louie (voice)
2009
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa
Pepe the Prawn / Swedish Chef / Rowlf / Dr. Teeth / Bobo the Bear / Husband Pigeon (voice)
2008
The Muppets: Stars & Stripes FOREVER!
Bobo the Bear / The Swedish Chef (Voice)
2008
The Muppets - Studio DC - Almost Live
Dr. Teeth / Pepe the King Prawn / Swedish Chef (voice)
2008
Sesame Street: Count on Sports
Louie
2008
Sesame Beginnings: Exploring Together
Louie
2006
Sesame Street: Elmo's Potty Time
Louie (voice)
2006
Kermit: A Frog's Life
Pepe the King Prawn
2005
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
Pepe the King Prawn / The Swedish Chef ("Keep Fishin")
2004
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
Croaker / Horace D' Fly / Roy the Frog / Turtle #2 (voice)
2002
Weezer and the Muppets Go Fishin'
Rowlf the Dog / Pepe the King Prawn
2002
I Love Muppets
Pepe the King Prawn (voice)
2002
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
1999
Muppets from Space
Pepe the Prawn / Bobo as Rentro / Johnny Fiama / Bubba the Rat / Cosmic Fish #2 (voice)
1999
Muppet Treasure Island
Clueless Morgan / Swedish Chef / Blind Pew (hands) / Pirate / Pig / Skulls (voice)
1996
Muppet Sing Alongs: Treasure Island
Clueless Morgan (voice)
1996
Muppet Sing Alongs: Things That Fly
Ballooner, Cedric, Airplane Pilot, and Commander Slick Space Guy
1996
Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree
Bear (voice)
1995
Muppet Classic Theater
Elvis (voice)
1994
Muppet Sing Alongs: It's Not Easy Being Green
Swedish Chef (voice) (archive footage)
1994