Actor
Bill Barretta
44 movies as actor · 1 as director
Born Jun 19, 1964 (age 62)From Yardley, Pennsylvania, USA
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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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Known for
Hoppers
2026 · Adventure, Animation
The Muppets
2011 · Comedy, Family
The Happytime Murders
2018 · Action, Crime
Muppets Most Wanted
2014 · Comedy, Adventure
Muppet Treasure Island
1996 · Adventure, Comedy
Muppets from Space
1999 · Family, Comedy
Muppets Haunted Mansion
2021 · Comedy, Family
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Reverend
2020 · Comedy, TV Movie
Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey
2011 · Documentary
The Muppets' Wizard of Oz
2005 · Family, Comedy
The Muppet Show
2026 · Comedy, Family
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie
2002 · Comedy, Family
Bill Barretta movies
Jim Henson's Creature Shop New York City Tour
Bobby Vegan
Hoppers
2026 · Additional Voices (voice)
The Muppet Show
2026 · Rowlf the Dog / Dr. Teeth / Swedish Chef / Pepé the King Prawn (voice)
Garbage Pail Kids in Mad Mike: Fury Load
2022 · Nat Nerd, Split Kit
Dear Earth
Dear Earth
2021 · Dr. Teeth (voice)
Muppets Haunted Mansion
2021 · Pepe / Rowlf / Dr. Teeth / The Swedish Chef
Muppet Guys Talking: A Special Conversation to Honor Jim Henson
2020 · Self
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Reverend
2020 · Mr. Frumpus (voice)
The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II
2020 · The Muppets Puppeteer
The Happytime Murders
2018 · Phil Philips / Junkyard / Boar (voice)
The Muppets Take The O2
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)
Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World Watched
2017 · Self
Muppets 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)
Food Fight! | Muppisode
2013 · The Swedish Chef
Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular
2013 · Pepe, The Swedish Chef, Rowlf, Dr. Teeth, Bobo, Big Mean Carl
The Muppets All-Star Comedy Gala
2012 · Pepe / Swedish Chef (voice)
The Muppets
2011 · Swedish Chef / Rowlf / Teeth / Pepe / Bobo / Muppet Gary (voice)
Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey
2011 · Self
The Muppets: Pöpcørn | Recipes with The Swedish Chef
2010 · The Swedish Chef
Sesame Street: When Families Grieve
2010 · Louie
The Muppets: Ringing of the Bells
2009 · The Swedish Chef
Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo
2009 · Louie (voice)
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa
2008 · Pepe the Prawn / Swedish Chef / Rowlf / Dr. Teeth / Bobo the Bear / Husband Pigeon (voice)
The Muppets - Studio DC - Almost Live
2008 · Dr. Teeth / Pepe the King Prawn / Swedish Chef (voice)
Sesame Street: Count on Sports
2008 · Louie
Tinseltown
2007 · Bobby Vegan
Sesame Beginnings: Exploring Together
2006 · Louie
Sesame Street: Elmo's Potty Time
2006 · Louie (voice)
The Great Gonzo: A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Weirdo
2005 · Pepe the King Prawn
Kermit: A Frog's Life
2005 · Pepe the King Prawn
The Muppets' Wizard of Oz
2005 · Toto / Dr. Teeth / Johnny / Lew Zealand / Swedish Chef / Rowlf
Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002
2004 · Pepe the King Prawn / The Swedish Chef ("Keep Fishin")
It'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)
Kermit's Swamp Years
2002 · Croaker / Horace D' Fly / Roy the Frog / Turtle #2 (voice)
Weezer and the Muppets Go Fishin'
2002 · Rowlf the Dog / Pepe the King Prawn
I Love Muppets
2002 · Pepe the King Prawn (voice)
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
1999 · Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Muppets from Space
1999 · Pepe the Prawn / Bobo as Rentro / Johnny Fiama / Bubba the Rat / Cosmic Fish #2 (voice)
Muppet Treasure Island
1996 · Clueless Morgan / Swedish Chef / Blind Pew (hands) / Pirate / Pig / Skulls (voice)
Muppet Sing Alongs: Treasure Island
1996 · Clueless Morgan (voice)
Muppet Sing Alongs: Things That Fly
1996 · Ballooner, Cedric, Airplane Pilot, and Commander Slick Space Guy
Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree
1995 · Bear (voice)
Muppet Classic Theater
1994 · Elvis (voice)
Muppet Sing Alongs: It's Not Easy Being Green
1994 · Swedish Chef (voice) (archive footage)
Directed by Bill Barretta
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