About
Bill Barretta
Overview
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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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Known for
Acting |
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| 2023 | The Muppets Mayhem | Actor | Dr. Teeth (voice) | 65 Fair |
| 2021 | Dear Earth | Actor | Dr. Teeth (voice) | 59 Average |
| 2021 | Muppets Haunted Mansion | Actor | Pepe / Rowlf / Dr. Teeth / The Swedish Chef | 60 Fair |
| 2020 | Muppets Now | Actor | Pepe the King Prawn | 64 Fair |
| 2020 | Muppet Guys Talking: A Special Conversation to Honor Jim Henson | Actor | Himself | N/A N/A |
| 2020 | Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Reverend | Actor | Mr. Frumpus (voice) | 60 Fair |
| 2020 | The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II | Actor | The Muppets Puppeteer | 59 Average |
| 2018 | The Happytime Murders | Actor | Phil Philips / Junkyard / Boar | 57 Average |
| 2018 | The Muppets Take The O2 | Actor | Pepe the King Prawn / Rowlf the Dog / The Swedish Chef / Dr. Teeth / Bobo the Bear / Mahna Mahna / Big Mean Carl / Himself (voice) | 59 Average |
| 2017 | Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World Watched | Actor | Himself | 59 Average |
| 2015 | Muppet Moments | Actor | Rowlf | N/A N/A |
| 2014 | Disney Drive-On with The Muppets | Actor | Pepe / Big Mean Carl / Bobo (voice) | 60 Fair |
| 2014 | Muppets Most Wanted | Actor | 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) | 61 Fair |
| 2013 | Food Fight! | Muppisode | Actor | The Swedish Chef | N/A N/A |
| 2013 | Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular | Actor | Pepe, The Swedish Chef, Rowlf, Dr. Teeth, Bobo, Big Mean Carl | 59 Average |
| 2012 | The Muppets All-Star Comedy Gala | Actor | Pepe / Swedish Chef (voice) | 59 Average |
| 2011 | The Muppets | Actor | Swedish Chef / Rowlf / Teeth / Pepe / Bobo / Muppet Gary (voice) | 64 Fair |
| 2011 | Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey | Actor | Self | 61 Fair |
| 2010 | The Muppets: Pöpcørn | Recipes with The Swedish Chef | Actor | The Swedish Chef | N/A N/A |
| 2010 | Sesame Street: When Families Grieve | Actor | Louie | N/A N/A |
| 2009 | The Muppets: Ringing of the Bells | Actor | The Swedish Chef | N/A N/A |
| 2009 | The Muppets: Habanera | Actor | Swedish Chef (voice) | N/A N/A |
| 2009 | Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo | Actor | Louie (voice) | 59 Average |
| 2008 | A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa | Actor | Pepe the Prawn / Swedish Chef / Rowlf / Dr. Teeth / Bobo the Bear / Husband Pigeon (voice) | 58 Average |
| 2008 | Studio DC: Almost Live | Actor | The Swedish Chef, Pepe the King Prawn, Dr. Teeth, Rowlf the Dog, Bobo the Bear | 70 Good |
| 2008 | The Muppets: Stars & Stripes FOREVER! | Actor | Bobo the Bear, The Swedish Chef | 59 Average |
| 2008 | The Muppets - Studio DC - Almost Live | Actor | Dr. Teeth / Pepe the King Prawn / Swedish Chef (voice) | 58 Average |
| 2006 | Sesame Street: Elmo's Potty Time | Actor | Louie (voice) | 59 Average |
| 2005 | Kermit: A Frog's Life | Actor | Pepe the King Prawn | N/A N/A |
| 2005 | The Muppets' Wizard of Oz | Actor | Toto / Dr. Teeth / Johnny / Lew Zealand / Swedish Chef / Rowlf | 57 Average |
| 2004 | Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002 | Actor | Pepe the King Prawn / The Swedish Chef ("Keep Fishin") | 59 Average |
| 2003 | It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie | Actor | Pepe the King Prawn / Bobo the Bear / Johnny Fiama / Swedish Chef / Lew Zealand / Howard Tubman / Rowlf the Dog / Elvises (voice) | 59 Average |
| 2002 | Kermit's Swamp Years | Actor | Croaker / Horace D' Fly / Roy the Frog / Turtle #2 (voice) | 58 Average |
| 2002 | Weezer and the Muppets Go Fishin' | Actor | Rowlf the Dog / Pepe the King Prawn | N/A N/A |
| 2002 | I Love Muppets | Actor | Pepe the King Prawn (voice) | 59 Average |
| 2001 | Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story | Actor | Thunderdell | 68 Fair |
| 2001 | Telling Stories with Tomie dePaola | Actor | Strega Nona | N/A N/A |
| 1999 | The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland | Actor | Additional Muppet Performer (voice) | 59 Average |
| 1999 | Muppets from Space | Actor | Pepe the Prawn / Bobo as Rentro / Johnny Fiama / Bubba the Rat / Cosmic Fish #2 (voice) | 59 Average |
| 1996 | Muppets Tonight | Actor | Pepé the King Prawn / Behemoth / Clueless Morgan / Bobo the Bear | 70 Good |
| 1996 | Muppet Treasure Island | Actor | Clueless Morgan / Swedish Chef / Blind Pew (hands) / Pirate / Pig / Skulls (voice) | 61 Fair |
| 1996 | Muppet Sing Alongs: Things That Fly | Actor | Ballooner, Cedric, Airplane Pilot, and Commander Slick Space Guy | N/A N/A |
| 1996 | Muppet Sing Alongs: Muppet Treasure Island | Actor | Clueless Morgan (voice) | N/A N/A |
| 1995 | Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree | Actor | Bear (voice) | 58 Average |
| 1994 | Jim Henson's Animal Show with Stinky and Jake | Actor | 70 Good |
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| 1994 | Muppet Classic Theater | Actor | Elvis (voice) | 59 Average |
| 1994 | Muppet Sing Alongs: It's Not Easy Being Green | Actor | Swedish Chef (voice) (archive footage) | N/A N/A |
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| 2015 | Muppet Moments | Directing | Director | N/A N/A |
Writing |
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| 2021 | Muppets Haunted Mansion | Writing | Story | 60 Fair |
| 2021 | Muppets Haunted Mansion | Writing | Teleplay | 60 Fair |
Production |
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| 2023 | The Muppets Mayhem | Production | Executive Producer | 65 Fair |
| 2021 | Muppets Haunted Mansion | Production | Executive Producer | 60 Fair |
| 2014 | Muppets Most Wanted | Production | Co-Producer | 61 Fair |
| 2005 | The Muppets' Wizard of Oz | Production | Co-Producer | 57 Average |
| 2003 | It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie | Production | Co-Producer | 59 Average |
| 2001 | Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story | Production | Executive Producer | 68 Fair |