Bill Barretta
Known for Acting · 56 credits
- Born
- 1964-06-19 (age 61)
- Place of birth
- Yardley, Pennsylvania, USA
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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Known For
Kim Possible
2002
as 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)
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
2015
as Lonny Dufrene / Mr. Frumpus
Muppet Babies
2018
as Dr. Teeth (voice)
Muppets Tonight
1996
as Pepé / Bobo / Johnny Fiama / Clueless / Carl / Snookie / Howard
The Muppets
2015
as Pepe the King Prawn / Dr. Teeth / Rowlf (voice) / Pepe the King Prawn / Dr. Teeth / Rowlf / Bobo the Bear (voice)
The Muppets Mayhem
2023
as Dr. Teeth (voice)
TV Shows (15)
Kim Possible
2002
as 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)
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
2015
as Lonny Dufrene / Mr. Frumpus
Muppet Babies
2018
as Dr. Teeth (voice)
Muppets Tonight
1996
as Pepé / Bobo / Johnny Fiama / Clueless / Carl / Snookie / Howard
The Muppets
2015
as Pepe the King Prawn / Dr. Teeth / Rowlf (voice) / Pepe the King Prawn / Dr. Teeth / Rowlf / Bobo the Bear (voice)
The Muppets Mayhem
2023
as Dr. Teeth (voice)
Universal Basic Guys
2024
as (voice)
Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story
2001
as Thunderdell
Jim Henson's Animal Show with Stinky and Jake
1994
The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss
1996
Muppets Now
2020
as Pepe the King Prawn (voice)
Studio DC: Almost Live
2008
as The Swedish Chef, Pepe the King Prawn, Dr. Teeth, Rowlf the Dog, Bobo the Bear
Muppet Moments
2015
as Rowlf
Telling Stories with Tomie dePaola
2001
as Strega Nona
Statler and Waldorf: From the Balcony
2005
as Pepe the King Prawn / Rowlf / Johnny Fiama / The Swedish Chef / Bobo the Bear (Episodes 1-8)
Movies (41)
The Muppet Show
2026
as Rowlf the Dog / Dr. Teeth / Swedish Chef / Pepé the King Prawn (voice)
The Muppets
2011
as Swedish Chef / Rowlf / Teeth / Pepe / Bobo / Muppet Gary (voice)
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)
The Happytime Murders
2018
as Phil Philips / Junkyard / Boar (voice)
Muppet Treasure Island
1996
as Clueless Morgan / Swedish Chef / Blind Pew (hands) / Pirate / Pig / Skulls (voice)
Muppets from Space
1999
as Pepe the Prawn / Bobo as Rentro / Johnny Fiama / Bubba the Rat / Cosmic Fish #2 (voice)
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
1999
as Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Muppets Haunted Mansion
2021
as Pepe / Rowlf / Dr. Teeth / The Swedish Chef
The Muppets' Wizard of Oz
2005
as Toto / Dr. Teeth / Johnny / Lew Zealand / Swedish Chef / Rowlf
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Reverend
2020
as Mr. Frumpus (voice)
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)
The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II
2020
as The Muppets Puppeteer
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa
2008
as Pepe the Prawn / Swedish Chef / Rowlf / Dr. Teeth / Bobo the Bear / Husband Pigeon (voice)
The Muppets - Studio DC - Almost Live
2008
as Dr. Teeth / Pepe the King Prawn / Swedish Chef (voice)
Kermit's Swamp Years
2002
as Croaker / Horace D' Fly / Roy the Frog / Turtle #2 (voice)
Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey
2011
as Self
Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002
2004
as Pepe the King Prawn / The Swedish Chef ("Keep Fishin")
Dear Earth
2021
as Dr. Teeth (voice)
Muppet Classic Theater
1994
as Elvis (voice)
Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree
1995
as Bear (voice)
Muppet Sing Alongs: It's Not Easy Being Green
1994
as Swedish Chef (voice) (archive footage)
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)
Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular
2013
as Pepe, The Swedish Chef, Rowlf, Dr. Teeth, Bobo, Big Mean Carl
I Love Muppets
2002
as Pepe the King Prawn (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's Potty Time
2006
as Louie (voice)
Sesame Beginnings: Exploring Together
2006
as Louie
Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo
2009
as Louie (voice)
Muppet Sing Alongs: Treasure Island
1996
as Clueless Morgan (voice)
Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World Watched
2017
as Self
Weezer and the Muppets Go Fishin'
2002
as Rowlf the Dog / Pepe the King Prawn
The Muppets All-Star Comedy Gala
2012
as Pepe / Swedish Chef (voice)
Muppet Sing Alongs: Things That Fly
1996
as Ballooner, Cedric, Airplane Pilot, and Commander Slick Space Guy
Food Fight! | Muppisode
2013
as The Swedish Chef
Muppet Guys Talking: A Special Conversation to Honor Jim Henson
2020
as Self
Sesame Street: Count on Sports
2008
as Louie
Kermit: A Frog's Life
2005
as Pepe the King Prawn
The Muppets: Stars & Stripes FOREVER!
2008
as Bobo the Bear / The Swedish Chef (Voice)
The Muppets: Ringing of the Bells
2009
as The Swedish Chef
The Muppets: Pöpcørn | Recipes with The Swedish Chef
2010
as The Swedish Chef
Garbage Pail Kids in Mad Mike: Fury Load
2022
as Nat Nerd / Split Kit
Sesame Street: When Families Grieve
2010
as Louie
About Bill Barretta
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 t… With 56 credits spanning from 1994 to 2026, Bill Barretta has appeared in 41 films and 15 TV shows.
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Most Popular Bill Barretta Movies
- The Muppet Show (2026) — as Rowlf the Dog / Dr. Teeth / Swedish Chef / Pepé the King Prawn (voice)
- The Muppets (2011) — as Swedish Chef / Rowlf / Teeth / Pepe / Bobo / Muppet Gary (voice)
- 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)
- The Happytime Murders (2018) — as Phil Philips / Junkyard / Boar (voice)
- Muppet Treasure Island (1996) — as Clueless Morgan / Swedish Chef / Blind Pew (hands) / Pirate / Pig / Skulls (voice)
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