Bill Barretta

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Bill Barretta

Acting 62 June 19, 1964

Yardley, Pennsylvania, USA

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 l…

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Hoppers

Hoppers

8.1 2026 Movie
The Muppets

The Muppets

6.7 2011 Movie
The Happytime Murders

The Happytime Murders

5.8 2018 Movie
Kim Possible

Kim Possible

7.5 2002 TV Show
Muppets Most Wanted

Muppets Most Wanted

6.3 2014 Movie
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt

7.1 2015 TV Show
Muppet Treasure Island

Muppet Treasure Island

6.7 1996 Movie
Muppets from Space

Muppets from Space

6.1 1999 Movie
Muppets Haunted Mansion

Muppets Haunted Mansion

6.4 2021 Movie
Muppet Babies

Muppet Babies

6.2 2018 TV Show
The Muppets

The Muppets

7.0 2015 TV Show
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Reverend

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Reverend

6.4 2020 Movie

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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 .

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2026
    Hoppers

    Movie Additional Voices (voice)

  2. 2026
    The Muppet Show

    Movie Rowlf the Dog / Dr. Teeth / Swedish Chef / Pepé the King Prawn (voice)

  3. 2024
    Universal Basic Guys

    TV show (voice)

  4. 2023
    The Muppets Mayhem

    TV show Dr. Teeth (voice)

  5. 2022
    Garbage Pail Kids in Mad Mike: Fury Load

    Movie Nat Nerd

  6. 2021
    Dear Earth

    Movie Dr. Teeth (voice)

  7. 2021
    Muppets Haunted Mansion

    Movie Pepe / Rowlf / Dr. Teeth / The Swedish Chef

  8. 2020
    Muppets Now

    TV show Pepe the King Prawn (voice)

  9. 2020
    Muppet Guys Talking: A Special Conversation to Honor Jim Henson

    Movie Self

  10. 2020
    Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Reverend

    Movie Mr. Frumpus (voice)

  11. 2020
    The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II

    Movie The Muppets Puppeteer

  12. 2018
    The Happytime Murders

    Movie Phil Philips / Junkyard / Boar (voice)

  13. 2018
    The Muppets Take The O2

    Movie Pepe the King Prawn / Rowlf the Dog / The Swedish Chef / Dr. Teeth / Bobo the Bear / Mahna Mahna / Big Mean Carl / Himself (voice)

  14. 2018
    Muppet Babies

    TV show Dr. Teeth (voice)

  15. 2017
    Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World Watched

    Movie Self

  16. 2015
    The Muppets

    TV show Pepe the King Prawn / Dr. Teeth / Rowlf (voice)

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  1. 2015
    Muppet Moments

    TV show Rowlf

  2. 2015
    Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt

    TV show Lonny Dufrene / Mr. Frumpus

  3. 2014
    Muppets Most Wanted

    Movie 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)

  4. 2013
    Food Fight! | Muppisode

    Movie The Swedish Chef

  5. 2013
    Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular

    Movie Pepe, The Swedish Chef, Rowlf, Dr. Teeth, Bobo, Big Mean Carl

  6. 2012
    The Muppets All-Star Comedy Gala

    Movie Pepe / Swedish Chef (voice)

  7. 2011
    The Muppets

    Movie Swedish Chef / Rowlf / Teeth / Pepe / Bobo / Muppet Gary (voice)

  8. 2011
    Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey

    Movie Self

  9. 2010
    The Muppets: Pöpcørn | Recipes with The Swedish Chef

    Movie The Swedish Chef

  10. 2010
    Sesame Street: When Families Grieve

    Movie Louie

  11. 2009
    The Muppets: Ringing of the Bells

    Movie The Swedish Chef

  12. 2009
    Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo

    Movie Louie (voice)

  13. 2008
    A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa

    Movie Pepe the Prawn / Swedish Chef / Rowlf / Dr. Teeth / Bobo the Bear / Husband Pigeon (voice)

  14. 2008
    Studio DC: Almost Live

    TV show The Swedish Chef, Pepe the King Prawn, Dr. Teeth, Rowlf the Dog, Bobo the Bear

  15. 2008
    The Muppets - Studio DC - Almost Live

    Movie Dr. Teeth / Pepe the King Prawn / Swedish Chef (voice)

  16. 2008
    Sesame Street: Count on Sports

    Movie Louie

  17. 2007
    Tinseltown

    Movie Bobby Vegan

  18. 2006
    Sesame Beginnings: Exploring Together

    Movie Louie

  19. 2006
    Sesame Street: Elmo's Potty Time

    Movie Louie (voice)

  20. 2005
    The Great Gonzo: A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Weirdo

    Movie Pepe the King Prawn

  21. 2005
    Kermit: A Frog's Life

    Movie Pepe the King Prawn

  22. 2005
    The Muppets' Wizard of Oz

    Movie Toto / Dr. Teeth / Johnny / Lew Zealand / Swedish Chef / Rowlf

  23. 2005
    Statler and Waldorf: From the Balcony

    TV show Pepe the King Prawn / Rowlf / Johnny Fiama / The Swedish Chef / Bobo the Bear (Episodes 1-8)

  24. 2004
    Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002

    Movie Pepe the King Prawn / The Swedish Chef ("Keep Fishin")