Actor
Bill Barretta
62 years · Yardley, Pennsylvania, USA · 42 films
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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Bill Barretta, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia .
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Best known for
Hoppers
2026 · Additional Voices (voice)
On Disney Plus
The Muppets
2011 · Swedish Chef / Rowlf / Teeth / Pepe / Bobo / Muppet Gary (voice)
On Disney Plus
The Happytime Murders
2018 · Phil Philips / Junkyard / Boar (voice)
On The Roku Channel
Muppets Most Wanted
2014 · 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)
On Disney Plus
Muppet Treasure Island
1996 · Clueless Morgan / Swedish Chef / Blind Pew (hands) / Pirate / Pig / Skulls (voice)
On Disney Plus
Muppets from Space
1999 · Pepe the Prawn / Bobo as Rentro / Johnny Fiama / Bubba the Rat / Cosmic Fish #2 (voice)
On Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel
Filmography 41
Hoppers
2026 · Additional Voices (voice)
On Disney Plus
The Muppet Show
2026 · Rowlf the Dog / Dr. Teeth / Swedish Chef / Pepé the King Prawn (voice)
On Disney Plus
Garbage Pail Kids in Mad Mike: Fury Load
2022 · Nat Nerd, Split Kit
Muppets Haunted Mansion
2021 · Pepe / Rowlf / Dr. Teeth / The Swedish Chef
On Hulu
Muppet Guys Talking: A Special Conversation to Honor Jim Henson
2020 · Self
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Reverend
2020 · Mr. Frumpus (voice)
The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II
2020 · The Muppets Puppeteer
The Happytime Murders
2018 · Phil Philips / Junkyard / Boar (voice)
On The Roku Channel
Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World Watched
2017 · Self
Muppets Most Wanted
2014 · 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)
On Disney Plus
Food Fight! | Muppisode
2013 · The Swedish Chef
Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular
2013 · Pepe, The Swedish Chef, Rowlf, Dr. Teeth, Bobo, Big Mean Carl
The Muppets All-Star Comedy Gala
2012 · Pepe / Swedish Chef (voice)
The Muppets
2011 · Swedish Chef / Rowlf / Teeth / Pepe / Bobo / Muppet Gary (voice)
On Disney Plus
Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey
2011 · Self
On Hoopla
The Muppets: Pöpcørn | Recipes with The Swedish Chef
2010 · The Swedish Chef
Sesame Street: When Families Grieve
2010 · Louie
The Muppets: Ringing of the Bells
2009 · The Swedish Chef
Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo
2009 · Louie (voice)
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa
2008 · Pepe the Prawn / Swedish Chef / Rowlf / Dr. Teeth / Bobo the Bear / Husband Pigeon (voice)
On Disney Plus
The Muppets - Studio DC - Almost Live
2008 · Dr. Teeth / Pepe the King Prawn / Swedish Chef (voice)
Sesame Street: Count on Sports
2008 · Louie
Tinseltown
2007 · Bobby Vegan, Director
Sesame Beginnings: Exploring Together
2006 · Louie