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