ACTOR
Bill Barretta
Known for Hoppers · The Muppets · The Happytime Murders
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…
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- Born
- Jun 19, 1964
- Birthplace
- Yardley, Pennsylvania, USA
- Known For
- Acting
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
MOVIE
HoppersAdditional Voices (voice) · 2026
★ 8.1
★ 8.1
MOVIE
The MuppetsSwedish Chef / Rowlf / Teeth / Pepe / Bobo / Muppet Gary (voice) · 2011
★ 6.7
★ 6.7
MOVIE
The Happytime MurdersPhil Philips / Junkyard / Boar (voice) · 2018
★ 5.8
★ 5.8
MOVIE
Muppets Most WantedPepe 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
★ 6.3
★ 6.3
TV
Unbreakable Kimmy SchmidtLonny Dufrene / Mr. Frumpus · 2015
★ 7.1
★ 7.1
TV
Kim PossibleJilly from Jersey (voice) · 2002
★ 7.5
★ 7.5
TV
Saturday Night LiveRowlf the Dog (voice) (uncredited) · 1975
★ 6.9
★ 6.9
MOVIE
Muppets from SpacePepe the Prawn / Bobo as Rentro / Johnny Fiama / Bubba the Rat / Cosmic Fish #2 (voice) · 1999
★ 6.1
★ 6.1
Filmography
Movies
Muppet Classic TheaterElvis (voice)
1994
Muppet Sing Alongs: It's Not Easy Being GreenSwedish Chef (voice) (archive footage)
1994
Mr. Willowby's Christmas TreeBear (voice)
1995
Muppet Sing Alongs: Things That FlyBallooner, Cedric, Airplane Pilot, and Commander Slick Space Guy
1996
Muppet Sing Alongs: Treasure IslandClueless Morgan (voice)
1996
Muppet Treasure IslandClueless Morgan / Swedish Chef / Blind Pew (hands) / Pirate / Pig / Skulls (voice)
1996
Muppets from SpacePepe the Prawn / Bobo as Rentro / Johnny Fiama / Bubba the Rat / Cosmic Fish #2 (voice)
1999
The Adventures of Elmo in GrouchlandAdditional Muppet Performer (voice)
1999
I Love MuppetsPepe the King Prawn (voice)
2002
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas MoviePepe the King Prawn / Bobo the Bear / Johnny Fiama / Swedish Chef / Lew Zealand / Howard Tubman / Rowlf the Dog / Elvises (voice)
2002It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas MovieCo-Producer
2002
Kermit's Swamp YearsCroaker / Horace D' Fly / Roy the Frog / Turtle #2 (voice)
2002
Weezer and the Muppets Go Fishin'Rowlf the Dog / Pepe the King Prawn
2002
Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002Pepe the King Prawn / The Swedish Chef ("Keep Fishin")
2004
Kermit: A Frog's LifePepe the King Prawn
2005
The Great Gonzo: A Portrait of the Artist as a Young WeirdoPepe the King Prawn
2005
The Muppets' Wizard of OzToto / Dr. Teeth / Johnny / Lew Zealand / Swedish Chef / Rowlf
2005The Muppets' Wizard of OzCo-Producer
2005
Sesame Beginnings: Exploring TogetherLouie
2006
Sesame Street: Elmo's Potty TimeLouie (voice)
2006
TinseltownBobby Vegan
2007TinseltownCreator
2007TinseltownDirector
2007TinseltownWriter
2007TinseltownExecutive Producer
2007
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to SantaPepe the Prawn / Swedish Chef / Rowlf / Dr. Teeth / Bobo the Bear / Husband Pigeon (voice)
2008
Sesame Street: Count on SportsLouie
2008
The Muppets - Studio DC - Almost LiveDr. Teeth / Pepe the King Prawn / Swedish Chef (voice)
2008
Sesame Street: Bedtime with ElmoLouie (voice)
2009
The Muppets: Ringing of the BellsThe Swedish Chef
2009
Sesame Street: When Families GrieveLouie
2010
The Muppets: Pöpcørn | Recipes with The Swedish ChefThe Swedish Chef
2010
Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's JourneySelf
2011
The MuppetsSwedish Chef / Rowlf / Teeth / Pepe / Bobo / Muppet Gary (voice)
2011
The Muppets All-Star Comedy GalaPepe / Swedish Chef (voice)
2012
Food Fight! | MuppisodeThe Swedish Chef
2013
Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday SpectacularPepe, The Swedish Chef, Rowlf, Dr. Teeth, Bobo, Big Mean Carl
2013
Muppets Most WantedPepe 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)
2014Muppets Most WantedCo-Producer
2014
Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World WatchedSelf
2017
The Happytime MurdersPhil Philips / Junkyard / Boar (voice)
2018TM
The Muppets Take The O2Pepe 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: A Special Conversation to Honor Jim HensonSelf
2020
The Disney Family Singalong - Volume IIThe Muppets Puppeteer
2020
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the ReverendMr. Frumpus (voice)
2020DE
Dear EarthDr. Teeth (voice)
2021
Muppets Haunted MansionPepe / Rowlf / Dr. Teeth / The Swedish Chef
2021Muppets Haunted MansionExecutive Producer
2021Muppets Haunted MansionTeleplay
2021Muppets Haunted MansionStory
2021
Garbage Pail Kids in Mad Mike: Fury LoadNat Nerd
2022Garbage Pail Kids in Mad Mike: Fury LoadSplit Kit
2022
HoppersAdditional Voices (voice)
2026HoppersADR & Dubbing
2026
The Muppet ShowRowlf the Dog / Dr. Teeth / Swedish Chef / Pepé the King Prawn (voice)
2026The Muppet ShowConsulting Producer
2026
Jim Henson's Creature Shop New York City TourBobby Vegan
Television
Saturday Night LiveRowlf the Dog (voice) (uncredited) · 1 eps
1975
Jim Henson's Animal Show with Stinky and Jake65 eps
1994
Muppets TonightPepé / Bobo / Johnny Fiama / Clueless / Carl / Snookie / Howard · 34 eps
1996
The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss1 eps
1996
Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real StoryThunderdell · 2 eps
2001Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real StoryTeleplay
2001Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real StoryExecutive Producer
2001
Telling Stories with Tomie dePaolaStrega Nona · 26 eps
2001
Kim PossibleJilly from Jersey (voice) · 1 eps
2002Kim PossibleSturgis / Museum Security Guard (voice) · 1 eps
2002Kim PossibleJackie 'The Jackal' Oaks (voice) · 1 eps
2002Kim PossibleScientist (voice) · 1 eps
2002Kim PossibleSwedish Guard / Office Man (voice) · 1 eps
2002Kim PossibleMotor Ed's 'Main Bro' (voice) · 1 eps
2002Kim PossibleGym Jock (voice) · 1 eps
2002Kim PossibleOther Rocker / Henchman (voice) · 1 eps
2002
Statler and Waldorf: From the BalconyPepe the King Prawn / Rowlf / Johnny Fiama / The Swedish Chef / Bobo the Bear (Episodes 1-8) · 35 eps
2005
Studio DC: Almost LiveSwedish Chef / Pepe / Dr. Teeth Rowlf / Bobo (voice) · 2 eps
2008
Muppet MomentsRowlf · 41 eps
2015Muppet MomentsDirector
2015
The MuppetsPepe the King Prawn / Dr. Teeth / Rowlf (voice) · 7 eps
2015The MuppetsPepe the King Prawn / Dr. Teeth / Rowlf / Bobo the Bear (voice) · 2 eps
2015The MuppetsDirector
2015
Unbreakable Kimmy SchmidtLonny Dufrene / Mr. Frumpus · 2 eps
2015
Muppet BabiesDr. Teeth (voice) · 1 eps
2018
Muppets NowPepe the King Prawn (voice) · 6 eps
2020
The Muppets MayhemDr. Teeth (voice) · 10 eps
2023The Muppets MayhemExecutive Producer
2023The Muppets MayhemWriter
2023The Muppets MayhemCreator
2023
Universal Basic Guys(voice) · 1 eps
2024Photos
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