Bill Barretta
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 ro…
Known For
The Muppets
Swedish Chef / Rowlf / Teeth / Pepe / Bobo / Muppet Gary (voice)
Hoppers
Additional Voices (voice)
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)
Muppet Treasure Island
Clueless Morgan / Swedish Chef / Blind Pew (hands) / Pirate / Pig / Skulls (voice)
The Happytime Murders
Phil Philips / Junkyard / Boar
Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey
Self
Muppets from Space
Pepe the Prawn / Bobo as Rentro / Johnny Fiama / Bubba the Rat / Cosmic Fish #2 (voice)
Muppets Haunted Mansion
Pepe / Rowlf / Dr. Teeth / The Swedish Chef
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Filmography
Acting (56)
Movies (42)
Hoppers
2026as Additional Voices (voice)
The Muppet Show
2026as Rowlf the Dog / Dr. Teeth / Swedish Chef / Pepé the King Prawn (voice)
Garbage Pail Kids in Mad Mike: Fury Load
2022as Nat Nerd
Muppets Haunted Mansion
2021as Pepe / Rowlf / Dr. Teeth / The Swedish Chef
Dear Earth
2021as Dr. Teeth (voice)
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Reverend
2020as Mr. Frumpus (voice)
The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II
2020as The Muppets Puppeteer
Muppet Guys Talking: A Special Conversation to Honor Jim Henson
2020as Self
The Happytime Murders
2018as Phil Philips / Junkyard / Boar
The Muppets Take The O2
2018as Pepe the King Prawn / Rowlf the Dog / The Swedish Chef / Dr. Teeth / Bobo the Bear / Mahna Mahna / Big Mean Carl / Himself (voice)
Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World Watched
2017as Self
Muppets Most Wanted
2014as 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)
Food Fight! | Muppisode
2013as The Swedish Chef
Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular
2013as Pepe, The Swedish Chef, Rowlf, Dr. Teeth, Bobo, Big Mean Carl
The Muppets All-Star Comedy Gala
2012as Pepe / Swedish Chef (voice)
The Muppets
2011as Swedish Chef / Rowlf / Teeth / Pepe / Bobo / Muppet Gary (voice)
Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey
2011as Self
The Muppets: Pöpcørn | Recipes with The Swedish Chef
2010as The Swedish Chef
Sesame Street: When Families Grieve
2010as Louie
Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo
2009as Louie (voice)
The Muppets: Ringing of the Bells
2009as The Swedish Chef
The Muppets - Studio DC - Almost Live
2008as Dr. Teeth / Pepe the King Prawn / Swedish Chef (voice)
Sesame Street: Count on Sports
2008as Louie
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa
2008as Pepe the Prawn / Swedish Chef / Rowlf / Dr. Teeth / Bobo the Bear / Husband Pigeon (voice)
The Muppets: Stars & Stripes FOREVER!
2008as Bobo the Bear / The Swedish Chef (Voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's Potty Time
2006as Louie (voice)
Sesame Beginnings: Exploring Together
2006as Louie
The Muppets' Wizard of Oz
2005as Toto / Dr. Teeth / Johnny / Lew Zealand / Swedish Chef / Rowlf
Kermit: A Frog's Life
2005as Pepe the King Prawn
Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002
2004as Pepe the King Prawn / The Swedish Chef ("Keep Fishin")
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie
2002as Pepe the King Prawn / Bobo the Bear / Johnny Fiama / Swedish Chef / Lew Zealand / Howard Tubman / Rowlf the Dog / Elvises (voice)
Kermit's Swamp Years
2002as Croaker / Horace D' Fly / Roy the Frog / Turtle #2 (voice)
I Love Muppets
2002as Pepe the King Prawn (voice)
Weezer and the Muppets Go Fishin'
2002as Rowlf the Dog / Pepe the King Prawn
Muppets from Space
1999as Pepe the Prawn / Bobo as Rentro / Johnny Fiama / Bubba the Rat / Cosmic Fish #2 (voice)
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
1999as Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Muppet Treasure Island
1996as Clueless Morgan / Swedish Chef / Blind Pew (hands) / Pirate / Pig / Skulls (voice)
Muppet Sing Alongs: Things That Fly
1996as Ballooner, Cedric, Airplane Pilot, and Commander Slick Space Guy
Muppet Sing Alongs: Treasure Island
1996as Clueless Morgan (voice)
Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree
1995as Bear (voice)
Muppet Classic Theater
1994as Elvis (voice)
Muppet Sing Alongs: It's Not Easy Being Green
1994as Swedish Chef (voice) (archive footage)
Television (14)
Universal Basic Guys
2024as (voice)
The Muppets Mayhem
2023as Dr. Teeth (voice)
Muppets Now
2020as Pepe the King Prawn (voice)
Muppet Babies
2018as Dr. Teeth (voice)
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
2015as Lonny Dufrene / Mr. Frumpus
The Muppets
2015as Pepe the King Prawn / Dr. Teeth / Rowlf (voice)
Muppet Moments
2015as Rowlf
Studio DC: Almost Live
2008as The Swedish Chef, Pepe the King Prawn, Dr. Teeth, Rowlf the Dog, Bobo the Bear
Kim Possible
2002as Jilly from Jersey (voice)
Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story
2001as Thunderdell
Telling Stories with Tomie dePaola
2001as Strega Nona
The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss
1996
Muppets Tonight
1996as Pepé / Bobo / Johnny Fiama / Clueless / Carl / Snookie / Howard
Jim Henson's Animal Show with Stinky and Jake
1994Crew (14)
Movies (8)
Hoppers
2026ADR & Dubbing
The Muppet Show
2026Consulting Producer
Muppets Haunted Mansion
2021Executive Producer
Muppets Haunted Mansion
2021Story
Muppets Haunted Mansion
2021Teleplay
Muppets Most Wanted
2014Co-Producer
The Muppets' Wizard of Oz
2005Co-Producer
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie
2002Co-Producer
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