Bill Barretta
Actor · Director · WriterFrom 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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FILMOGRAPHY
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The Muppet Show
2026
Rowlf the Dog / Dr. Teeth / Swedish Chef / Pepé the King Prawn (voice)
Hoppers
2026
Additional Voices (voice)
Garbage Pail Kids in Mad Mike: Fury Load
2022
Nat Nerd, Split Kit
- Dear Earth
Dear Earth
2021
Dr. Teeth (voice)
Muppets Haunted Mansion
2021
Pepe / Rowlf / Dr. Teeth / The Swedish Chef
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Reverend
2020
Mr. Frumpus (voice)
The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II
2020
The Muppets Puppeteer
Muppet Guys Talking: A Special Conversation to Honor Jim Henson
2020
Self
The Happytime Murders
2018
Phil Philips / Junkyard / Boar (voice)
- The Muppets Take The O2
The Muppets Take The O2
2018
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
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)
Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular
2013
Pepe, The Swedish Chef, Rowlf, Dr. Teeth, Bobo, Big Mean Carl
Food Fight! | Muppisode
2013
The Swedish Chef
The Muppets All-Star Comedy Gala
2012
Pepe / Swedish Chef (voice)
Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey
2011
Self
The Muppets
2011
Swedish Chef / Rowlf / Teeth / Pepe / Bobo / Muppet Gary (voice)
Sesame Street: When Families Grieve
2010
Louie
The Muppets: Pöpcørn | Recipes with The Swedish Chef
2010
The Swedish Chef
Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo
2009
Louie (voice)
The Muppets: Ringing of the Bells
2009
The Swedish Chef
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa
2008
Pepe the Prawn / Swedish Chef / Rowlf / Dr. Teeth / Bobo the Bear / Husband Pigeon (voice)
The Muppets - Studio DC - Almost Live
2008
Dr. Teeth / Pepe the King Prawn / Swedish Chef (voice)
The Muppets: Stars & Stripes FOREVER!
2008
Bobo the Bear / The Swedish Chef (Voice)
Sesame Street: Count on Sports
2008
Louie
Tinseltown
2007
Bobby Vegan
Sesame Street: Elmo's Potty Time
2006
Louie (voice)
Sesame Beginnings: Exploring Together
2006
Louie
The Muppets' Wizard of Oz
2005
Toto / Dr. Teeth / Johnny / Lew Zealand / Swedish Chef / Rowlf
Kermit: A Frog's Life
2005
Pepe the King Prawn
The Great Gonzo: A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Weirdo
2005
Pepe the King Prawn
Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002
2004
Pepe the King Prawn / The Swedish Chef ("Keep Fishin")
Kermit's Swamp Years
2002
Croaker / Horace D' Fly / Roy the Frog / Turtle #2 (voice)
I Love Muppets
2002
Pepe the King Prawn (voice)
Weezer and the Muppets Go Fishin'
2002
Rowlf the Dog / Pepe the King Prawn
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie
2002
Pepe the King Prawn / Bobo the Bear / Johnny Fiama / Swedish Chef / Lew Zealand / Howard Tubman / Rowlf the Dog / Elvises (voice)
Muppets from Space
1999
Pepe the Prawn / Bobo as Rentro / Johnny Fiama / Bubba the Rat / Cosmic Fish #2 (voice)
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
1999
Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Muppet Sing Alongs: Treasure Island
1996
Clueless Morgan (voice)
Muppet Treasure Island
1996
Clueless Morgan / Swedish Chef / Blind Pew (hands) / Pirate / Pig / Skulls (voice)
Muppet Sing Alongs: Things That Fly
1996
Ballooner, Cedric, Airplane Pilot, and Commander Slick Space Guy
Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree
1995
Bear (voice)
Muppet Classic Theater
1994
Elvis (voice)
Muppet Sing Alongs: It's Not Easy Being Green
1994
Swedish Chef (voice) (archive footage)
Jim Henson's Creature Shop New York City Tour
Bobby Vegan
