Bill Barretta
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- June 19, 1964
- Birthplace
- Yardley, Pennsylvania, USA
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 .
Filmography
Jim Henson's Creature Shop New York City Tour TBA
as Bobby Vegan
Hoppers 2026
as Additional Voices (voice), ADR & Dubbing
The Muppet Show 2026
as Rowlf the Dog / Dr. Teeth / Swedish Chef / Pepé the King Prawn (voice), Consulting Producer
Garbage Pail Kids in Mad Mike: Fury Load 2022
as Nat Nerd, as Split Kit
- Dear Earth
Dear Earth 2021
as Dr. Teeth (voice)
Muppets Haunted Mansion 2021
as Pepe / Rowlf / Dr. Teeth / The Swedish Chef, Executive Producer, Teleplay, Story
Muppet Guys Talking: A Special Conversation to Honor Jim Henson 2020
as Self
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Reverend 2020
as Mr. Frumpus (voice)
The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II 2020
as The Muppets Puppeteer
The Happytime Murders 2018
as Phil Philips / Junkyard / Boar (voice)
- The Muppets Take The O2
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 2017
as Self
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), Co-Producer
Food Fight! | Muppisode 2013
as The Swedish Chef
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 2012
as Pepe / Swedish Chef (voice)
The Muppets 2011
as Swedish Chef / Rowlf / Teeth / Pepe / Bobo / Muppet Gary (voice)
Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey 2011
as Self
The Muppets: Pöpcørn | Recipes with The Swedish Chef 2010
as The Swedish Chef
Sesame Street: When Families Grieve 2010
as Louie
The Muppets: Ringing of the Bells 2009
as The Swedish Chef
Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo 2009
as Louie (voice)
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)
Sesame Street: Count on Sports 2008
as Louie
Tinseltown 2007
as Bobby Vegan, Creator, Director, Writer, Executive Producer
Sesame Beginnings: Exploring Together 2006
as Louie
Sesame Street: Elmo's Potty Time 2006
as Louie (voice)
The Great Gonzo: A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Weirdo 2005
as Pepe the King Prawn
Kermit: A Frog's Life 2005
as Pepe the King Prawn
The Muppets' Wizard of Oz 2005
as Toto / Dr. Teeth / Johnny / Lew Zealand / Swedish Chef / Rowlf, Co-Producer
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 2002
as Pepe the King Prawn / Bobo the Bear / Johnny Fiama / Swedish Chef / Lew Zealand / Howard Tubman / Rowlf the Dog / Elvises (voice), Co-Producer
Kermit's Swamp Years 2002
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 Muppets 2002
as Pepe the King Prawn (voice)
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland 1999
as Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Muppets from Space 1999
as Pepe the Prawn / Bobo as Rentro / Johnny Fiama / Bubba the Rat / Cosmic Fish #2 (voice)
Muppet Treasure Island 1996
as Clueless Morgan / Swedish Chef / Blind Pew (hands) / Pirate / Pig / Skulls (voice)
Muppet Sing Alongs: Things That Fly 1996
as Ballooner, Cedric, Airplane Pilot, and Commander Slick Space Guy
Muppet Sing Alongs: Treasure Island 1996
as Clueless Morgan (voice)
Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree 1995
as Bear (voice)
Muppet Classic Theater 1994
as Elvis (voice)
Muppet Sing Alongs: It's Not Easy Being Green 1994
as Swedish Chef (voice) (archive footage)
Credits from TMDB.