Bill Barretta
Biography
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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.
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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VideoKnown For
Film
Hoppers
Additional Voices (voice)
2026
TV
Kim Possible
Jilly from Jersey (voice)
2002
TV
Kim Possible
Sturgis / Museum Security Guard (voice)
2002
TV
Kim Possible
Jackie 'The Jackal' Oaks (voice)
2002
TV
Kim Possible
Scientist (voice)
2002
TV
Kim Possible
Swedish Guard / Office Man (voice)
2002
TV
Kim Possible
Motor Ed's 'Main Bro' (voice)
2002
TV
Kim Possible
Gym Jock (voice)
2002
TV
Kim Possible
Other Rocker / Henchman (voice)
2002
TV
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
Lonny Dufrene / Mr. Frumpus
2015
TV
Muppet Babies
Dr. Teeth (voice)
2018
TV
The Muppets
Pepe the King Prawn / Dr. Teeth / Rowlf (voice)
2015
TV
The Muppets
Pepe the King Prawn / Dr. Teeth / Rowlf / Bobo the Bear (voice)
2015
TV
Muppets Tonight
Pepé / Bobo / Johnny Fiama / Clueless / Carl / Snookie / Howard
1996
Film
Tinseltown
Bobby Vegan
2007
TV
The Muppets Mayhem
Dr. Teeth (voice)
2023
TV
The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss
1996
TV
Telling Stories with Tomie dePaola
Strega Nona
2001
Film
The Muppets
Swedish Chef / Rowlf / Teeth / Pepe / Bobo / Muppet Gary (voice)
2011
TV
Universal Basic Guys
(voice)
2024
Filmography
2026FilmHoppersas Additional Voices (voice)2026FilmThe Muppet Showas Rowlf the Dog / Dr. Teeth / Swedish Chef / Pepé the King Prawn (voice)2024TVUniversal Basic Guysas (voice)2023TVThe Muppets Mayhemas Dr. Teeth (voice)2022FilmGarbage Pail Kids in Mad Mike: Fury Loadas Nat Nerd2021FilmDear Earthas Dr. Teeth (voice)2021FilmMuppets Haunted Mansionas Pepe / Rowlf / Dr. Teeth / The Swedish Chef2020TVMuppets Nowas Pepe the King Prawn (voice)2020FilmMuppet Guys Talking: A Special Conversation to Honor Jim Hensonas Self2020FilmUnbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Reverendas Mr. Frumpus (voice)2020FilmThe Disney Family Singalong - Volume IIas The Muppets Puppeteer2018FilmThe Happytime Murdersas Phil Philips / Junkyard / Boar (voice)2018FilmThe Muppets Take The O2as Pepe the King Prawn / Rowlf the Dog / The Swedish Chef / Dr. Teeth / Bobo the Bear / Mahna Mahna / Big Mean Carl / Himself (voice)2018TVMuppet Babiesas Dr. Teeth (voice)2017FilmMuppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World Watchedas Self2015TVThe Muppetsas Pepe the King Prawn / Dr. Teeth / Rowlf (voice)2015TVMuppet Momentsas Rowlf2015TVUnbreakable Kimmy Schmidtas Lonny Dufrene / Mr. Frumpus2014FilmMuppets Most Wantedas 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)2013FilmFood Fight! | Muppisodeas The Swedish Chef2013FilmLady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacularas Pepe, The Swedish Chef, Rowlf, Dr. Teeth, Bobo, Big Mean Carl2012FilmThe Muppets All-Star Comedy Galaas Pepe / Swedish Chef (voice)2011FilmThe Muppetsas Swedish Chef / Rowlf / Teeth / Pepe / Bobo / Muppet Gary (voice)2011FilmBeing Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journeyas Self2010FilmThe Muppets: Pöpcørn | Recipes with The Swedish Chefas The Swedish Chef2010FilmSesame Street: When Families Grieveas Louie2009FilmThe Muppets: Ringing of the Bellsas The Swedish Chef2009FilmSesame Street: Bedtime with Elmoas Louie (voice)2008FilmA Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santaas Pepe the Prawn / Swedish Chef / Rowlf / Dr. Teeth / Bobo the Bear / Husband Pigeon (voice)2008TVStudio DC: Almost Liveas The Swedish Chef, Pepe the King Prawn, Dr. Teeth, Rowlf the Dog, Bobo the Bear2008FilmThe Muppets: Stars & Stripes FOREVER!as Bobo the Bear / The Swedish Chef (Voice)2008FilmThe Muppets - Studio DC - Almost Liveas Dr. Teeth / Pepe the King Prawn / Swedish Chef (voice)2008FilmSesame Street: Count on Sportsas Louie2007FilmTinseltownas Bobby Vegan2006FilmSesame Beginnings: Exploring Togetheras Louie2006FilmSesame Street: Elmo's Potty Timeas Louie (voice)2005FilmThe Great Gonzo: A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Weirdoas Pepe the King Prawn2005FilmKermit: A Frog's Lifeas Pepe the King Prawn2005FilmThe Muppets' Wizard of Ozas Toto / Dr. Teeth / Johnny / Lew Zealand / Swedish Chef / Rowlf2005TVStatler and Waldorf: From the Balconyas Pepe the King Prawn / Rowlf / Johnny Fiama / The Swedish Chef / Bobo the Bear (Episodes 1-8)2004FilmWeezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002as Pepe the King Prawn / The Swedish Chef ("Keep Fishin")2002FilmIt's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movieas Pepe the King Prawn / Bobo the Bear / Johnny Fiama / Swedish Chef / Lew Zealand / Howard Tubman / Rowlf the Dog / Elvises (voice)2002FilmKermit's Swamp Yearsas Croaker / Horace D' Fly / Roy the Frog / Turtle #2 (voice)2002FilmWeezer and the Muppets Go Fishin'as Rowlf the Dog / Pepe the King Prawn2002TVKim Possibleas Jilly from Jersey (voice)2002FilmI Love Muppetsas Pepe the King Prawn (voice)2001TVJack and the Beanstalk: The Real Storyas Thunderdell2001TVTelling Stories with Tomie dePaolaas Strega Nona1999FilmThe Adventures of Elmo in Grouchlandas Additional Muppet Performer (voice)1999FilmMuppets from Spaceas Pepe the Prawn / Bobo as Rentro / Johnny Fiama / Bubba the Rat / Cosmic Fish #2 (voice)1996TVThe Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss1996TVMuppets Tonightas Pepé / Bobo / Johnny Fiama / Clueless / Carl / Snookie / Howard1996FilmMuppet Treasure Islandas Clueless Morgan / Swedish Chef / Blind Pew (hands) / Pirate / Pig / Skulls (voice)1996FilmMuppet Sing Alongs: Treasure Islandas Clueless Morgan (voice)1996FilmMuppet Sing Alongs: Things That Flyas Ballooner, Cedric, Airplane Pilot, and Commander Slick Space Guy1995FilmMr. Willowby's Christmas Treeas Bear (voice)1994TVJim Henson's Animal Show with Stinky and Jake1994FilmMuppet Classic Theateras Elvis (voice)1994FilmMuppet Sing Alongs: It's Not Easy Being Greenas Swedish Chef (voice) (archive footage)—FilmJim Henson's Creature Shop New York City Touras Bobby Vegan