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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
The Happytime Murders
(2018)
Phil Philips / Junkyard / Boar
The Muppets
(2011)
Swedish Chef / Rowlf / Teeth / Pepe / Bobo / Muppet Gary (voice)
Muppets Haunted Mansion
(2021)
Pepe / Rowlf / Dr. Teeth / The Swedish Chef
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)
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
(1999)
Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Muppet Treasure Island
(1996)
Clueless Morgan / Swedish Chef / Blind Pew (hands) / Pirate / Pig / Skulls (voice)
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Reverend
(2020)
Mr. Frumpus (voice)
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)
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa
(2008)
Pepe the Prawn / Swedish Chef / Rowlf / Dr. Teeth / Bobo the Bear / Husband Pigeon (voice)
The Muppets' Wizard of Oz
(2005)
Toto / Dr. Teeth / Johnny / Lew Zealand / Swedish Chef / Rowlf
Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey
(2011)
Self
Full Filmography
Acting
Muppet Classic Theater
(1994)
Elvis (voice)
Muppet Sing Alongs: It's Not Easy Being Green
(1994)
Swedish Chef (voice) (archive footage)
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
Muppet Sing Alongs: Muppet Treasure Island
(1996)
Clueless Morgan (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)
Kermit's Swamp Years
(2002)
Croaker / Horace D' Fly / Roy the Frog / Turtle #2 (voice)
I Love Muppets
(2002)
Pepe the King Prawn (voice)
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)
Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002
(2004)
Pepe the King Prawn / The Swedish Chef ("Keep Fishin")
The Muppets' Wizard of Oz
(2005)
Toto / Dr. Teeth / Johnny / Lew Zealand / Swedish Chef / Rowlf
Sesame Street: Elmo's Potty Time
(2006)
Louie (voice)
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)
Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo
(2009)
Louie (voice)
The Muppets: Pöpcørn
(2010)
The Swedish Chef
Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey
(2011)
Self
The Muppets
(2011)
Swedish Chef / Rowlf / Teeth / Pepe / Bobo / Muppet Gary (voice)
The Muppets All-Star Comedy Gala
(2012)
Pepe / Swedish Chef (voice)
Lady Gaga and the Muppets Holiday Spectacular
(2013)
Pepe, The Swedish Chef, Rowlf, Dr. Teeth, Bobo, Big Mean Carl
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)
Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World Watched
(2017)
Himself
The Happytime Murders
(2018)
Phil Philips / Junkyard / Boar
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)
The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II
(2020)
The Muppets Puppeteer
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Reverend
(2020)
Mr. Frumpus (voice)
Muppet Guys Talking: A Special Conversation to Honor Jim Henson
(2020)
Himself
Muppets Haunted Mansion
(2021)
Pepe / Rowlf / Dr. Teeth / The Swedish Chef
Dear Earth
(2021)
Dr. Teeth (voice)
Production
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie
(2002)
Co-Producer
The Muppets' Wizard of Oz
(2005)
Co-Producer
Muppets Most Wanted
(2014)
Co-Producer
Muppets Haunted Mansion
(2021)
Executive Producer
Writing