Bill Barretta
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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 .
Known for
Credits
Hoppers (2026)
as Additional Voices (voice)
The Muppets (2011)
as Swedish Chef / Rowlf / Teeth / Pepe / Bobo / Muppet Gary (voice)
The Muppet Show (2026)
as Rowlf the Dog / Dr. Teeth / Swedish Chef / Pepé the King Prawn (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)
Muppets Haunted Mansion (2021)
as Pepe / Rowlf / Dr. Teeth / The Swedish Chef
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland (1999)
as Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey (2011)
as Self
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)
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Reverend (2020)
as Mr. Frumpus (voice)
Kermit's Swamp Years (2002)
as Croaker / Horace D' Fly / Roy the Frog / Turtle #2 (voice)
The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II (2020)
as The Muppets Puppeteer
The Muppets' Wizard of Oz (2005)
as Toto / Dr. Teeth / Johnny / Lew Zealand / Swedish Chef / Rowlf
Dear Earth (2021)
as Dr. Teeth (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)
The Muppets All-Star Comedy Gala (2012)
as Pepe / Swedish Chef (voice)
Muppet Sing Alongs: Treasure Island (1996)
as Clueless Morgan (voice)
Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular (2013)
as Pepe, The Swedish Chef, Rowlf, Dr. Teeth, Bobo, Big Mean Carl
Tinseltown (2007)
as Bobby Vegan
Sesame Street: Count on Sports (2008)
as Louie
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 Classic Theater (1994)
as Elvis (voice)
I Love Muppets (2002)
as Pepe the King Prawn (voice)
Garbage Pail Kids in Mad Mike: Fury Load (2022)
as Nat Nerd
Muppet Sing Alongs: It's Not Easy Being Green (1994)
as Swedish Chef (voice) (archive footage)
Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree (1995)
as Bear (voice)
Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002 (2004)
as Pepe the King Prawn / The Swedish Chef ("Keep Fishin")
Sesame Street: Elmo's Potty Time (2006)
as Louie (voice)
Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World Watched (2017)
as Self
Sesame Street: When Families Grieve (2010)
as Louie
Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo (2009)
as Louie (voice)
Sesame Beginnings: Exploring Together (2006)
as Louie
Muppet Sing Alongs: Things That Fly (1996)
as Ballooner, Cedric, Airplane Pilot, and Commander Slick Space Guy
Weezer and the Muppets Go Fishin' (2002)
as Rowlf the Dog / Pepe the King Prawn
Muppet Guys Talking: A Special Conversation to Honor Jim Henson (2020)
as Self
Food Fight! | Muppisode (2013)
as The Swedish Chef
The Great Gonzo: A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Weirdo (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
Kermit: A Frog's Life (2005)
as Pepe the King Prawn
Jim Henson's Creature Shop New York City Tour (—)
as Bobby Vegan