8.1
Movie
Acting
Bill Barretta
- Born
- (age 62)
- Birthplace
- Yardley, Pennsylvania, USA
- Credits
- 60 titles
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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Signature work
Known For
8.1
Movie
6.7
Movie
The Muppets
5.8
Movie
The Happytime Murders
6.3
Movie
Muppets Most Wanted
7.1
TV
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
7.5
TV
Kim Possible
6.7
Movie
Muppet Treasure Island
6.1
Movie
Muppets from Space
6.4
Movie
Muppets Haunted Mansion
6.4
Movie
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Reverend
5.2
Movie
The Muppets' Wizard of Oz
7.2
Movie
The Muppet Show
7.0
TV
The Muppets
6.0
Movie
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie
6.2
Movie
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
6.0
Movie
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa
6.8
TV
Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story
5.8
Movie
Kermit's Swamp Years
Acting credits 60
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Jim Henson's Creature Shop New York City Tour Film | Bobby Vegan |
| 2026 | Hoppers Film | Additional Voices (voice) |
| 2026 | The Muppet Show Film | Rowlf the Dog / Dr. Teeth / Swedish Chef / Pepé the King Prawn (voice) |
| 2024 | Universal Basic Guys TV | (voice) (1 ep) |
| 2023 | The Muppets Mayhem TV | Dr. Teeth (voice) (10 ep) |
| 2022 | Garbage Pail Kids in Mad Mike: Fury Load Film | Nat Nerd, Split Kit |
| 2021 | Dear Earth Film | Dr. Teeth (voice) |
| 2021 | Muppets Haunted Mansion Film | Pepe / Rowlf / Dr. Teeth / The Swedish Chef |
| 2020 | Muppets Now TV | Pepe the King Prawn (voice) (6 ep) |
| 2020 | Muppet Guys Talking: A Special Conversation to Honor Jim Henson Film | Self |
| 2020 | Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Reverend Film | Mr. Frumpus (voice) |
| 2020 | The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II Film | The Muppets Puppeteer |
| 2018 | The Happytime Murders Film | Phil Philips / Junkyard / Boar (voice) |
| 2018 | The Muppets Take The O2 Film | Pepe the King Prawn / Rowlf the Dog / The Swedish Chef / Dr. Teeth / Bobo the Bear / Mahna Mahna / Big Mean Carl / Himself (voice) |
| 2018 | Muppet Babies TV | Dr. Teeth (voice) (1 ep) |
| 2017 | Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World Watched Film | Self |
| 2015 | The Muppets TV | Pepe the King Prawn / Dr. Teeth / Rowlf (voice), Pepe the King Prawn / Dr. Teeth / Rowlf / Bobo the Bear (voice) (7 ep) |
| 2015 | Muppet Moments TV | Rowlf (41 ep) |
| 2015 | Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt TV | Lonny Dufrene / Mr. Frumpus (2 ep) |
| 2014 | Muppets Most Wanted Film | 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 Film | The Swedish Chef |
| 2013 | Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular Film | Pepe, The Swedish Chef, Rowlf, Dr. Teeth, Bobo, Big Mean Carl |
| 2012 | The Muppets All-Star Comedy Gala Film | Pepe / Swedish Chef (voice) |
| 2011 | The Muppets Film | Swedish Chef / Rowlf / Teeth / Pepe / Bobo / Muppet Gary (voice) |
| 2011 | Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey Film | Self |
| 2010 | The Muppets: Pöpcørn | Recipes with The Swedish Chef Film | The Swedish Chef |
| 2010 | Sesame Street: When Families Grieve Film | Louie |
| 2009 | The Muppets: Ringing of the Bells Film | The Swedish Chef |
| 2009 | Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo Film | Louie (voice) |
| 2008 | A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa Film | Pepe the Prawn / Swedish Chef / Rowlf / Dr. Teeth / Bobo the Bear / Husband Pigeon (voice) |
| 2008 | Studio DC: Almost Live TV | Swedish Chef / Pepe / Dr. Teeth Rowlf / Bobo (voice) (2 ep) |
| 2008 | The Muppets - Studio DC - Almost Live Film | Dr. Teeth / Pepe the King Prawn / Swedish Chef (voice) |
| 2008 | Sesame Street: Count on Sports Film | Louie |
| 2007 | Tinseltown Film | Bobby Vegan |
| 2006 | Sesame Beginnings: Exploring Together Film | Louie |
| 2006 | Sesame Street: Elmo's Potty Time Film | Louie (voice) |
| 2005 | The Great Gonzo: A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Weirdo Film | Pepe the King Prawn |
| 2005 | Kermit: A Frog's Life Film | Pepe the King Prawn |
| 2005 | The Muppets' Wizard of Oz Film | Toto / Dr. Teeth / Johnny / Lew Zealand / Swedish Chef / Rowlf |
| 2005 | Statler and Waldorf: From the Balcony TV | Pepe the King Prawn / Rowlf / Johnny Fiama / The Swedish Chef / Bobo the Bear (Episodes 1-8) (35 ep) |
| 2004 | Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002 Film | Pepe the King Prawn / The Swedish Chef ("Keep Fishin") |
| 2002 | It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie Film | 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 Film | Croaker / Horace D' Fly / Roy the Frog / Turtle #2 (voice) |
| 2002 | Weezer and the Muppets Go Fishin' Film | Rowlf the Dog / Pepe the King Prawn |
| 2002 | Kim Possible TV | Jilly from Jersey (voice), Sturgis / Museum Security Guard (voice), Jackie 'The Jackal' Oaks (voice), Scientist (voice), Swedish Guard / Office Man (voice), Motor Ed's 'Main Bro' (voice), Gym Jock (voice), Other Rocker / Henchman (voice) (1 ep) |
| 2002 | I Love Muppets Film | Pepe the King Prawn (voice) |
| 2001 | Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story TV | Thunderdell (2 ep) |
| 2001 | Telling Stories with Tomie dePaola TV | Strega Nona (26 ep) |
| 1999 | The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland Film | Additional Muppet Performer (voice) |
| 1999 | Muppets from Space Film | Pepe the Prawn / Bobo as Rentro / Johnny Fiama / Bubba the Rat / Cosmic Fish #2 (voice) |
| 1996 | The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss TV | (1 ep) |
| 1996 | Muppets Tonight TV | Pepé / Bobo / Johnny Fiama / Clueless / Carl / Snookie / Howard (34 ep) |
| 1996 | Muppet Treasure Island Film | Clueless Morgan / Swedish Chef / Blind Pew (hands) / Pirate / Pig / Skulls (voice) |
| 1996 | Muppet Sing Alongs: Treasure Island Film | Clueless Morgan (voice) |
| 1996 | Muppet Sing Alongs: Things That Fly Film | Ballooner, Cedric, Airplane Pilot, and Commander Slick Space Guy |
| 1995 | Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree Film | Bear (voice) |
| 1994 | Jim Henson's Animal Show with Stinky and Jake TV | (65 ep) |
| 1994 | Muppet Classic Theater Film | Elvis (voice) |
| 1994 | Muppet Sing Alongs: It's Not Easy Being Green Film | Swedish Chef (voice) (archive footage) |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live TV | Rowlf the Dog (voice) (uncredited) (1 ep) |
Crew credits 11
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Hoppers Film | ADR & Dubbing |
| 2026 | The Muppet Show Film | Consulting Producer |
| 2023 | The Muppets Mayhem TV | Executive Producer, Writer, Creator (10 ep) |
| 2021 | Muppets Haunted Mansion Film | Executive Producer, Teleplay, Story |
| 2015 | The Muppets TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 2015 | Muppet Moments TV | Director (41 ep) |
| 2014 | Muppets Most Wanted Film | Co-Producer |
| 2007 | Tinseltown Film | Creator, Director, Writer, Executive Producer |
| 2005 | The Muppets' Wizard of Oz Film | Co-Producer |
| 2002 | It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie Film | Co-Producer |
| 2001 | Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story TV | Teleplay, Executive Producer (2 ep) |