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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Bill Barretta, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia .
Acted in 55
2020s
- 2026
- 2024
- 2023
- 2022
Garbage Pail Kids in Mad Mike: Fury Load
Nat Nerd, Split Kit
- 2021
- 2020
The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II
The Muppets Puppeteer
2010s
- 2018
- 2015
Muppet Moments
Rowlf · 41 episodes
- 2014
- 2013
Food Fight! | Muppisode
The Swedish Chef
Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular
Pepe, The Swedish Chef, Rowlf, Dr. Teeth, Bobo, Big Mean Carl
- 2012
The Muppets All-Star Comedy Gala
Pepe / Swedish Chef (voice)
- 2011
- 2010
The Muppets: Pöpcørn | Recipes with The Swedish Chef
The Swedish Chef
Sesame Street: When Families Grieve
Louie
2000s
- 2009
The Muppets: Ringing of the Bells
The Swedish Chef
Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo
Louie (voice)
- 2008
Studio DC: Almost Live
Swedish Chef / Pepe / Dr. Teeth Rowlf / Bobo (voice) · 2 episodes
The Muppets - Studio DC - Almost Live
Dr. Teeth / Pepe the King Prawn / Swedish Chef (voice)
Sesame Street: Count on Sports
Louie
- 2007
Tinseltown
Bobby Vegan
- 2006
Sesame Beginnings: Exploring Together
Louie
Sesame Street: Elmo's Potty Time
Louie (voice)
- 2005
The Great Gonzo: A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Weirdo
Pepe the King Prawn
Kermit: A Frog's Life
Pepe the King Prawn
The Muppets' Wizard of Oz
Toto / Dr. Teeth / Johnny / Lew Zealand / Swedish Chef / Rowlf
Statler and Waldorf: From the Balcony
Pepe the King Prawn / Rowlf / Johnny Fiama / The Swedish Chef / Bobo the Bear (Episodes 1-8) · 35 episodes
- 2004
Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002
Pepe the King Prawn / The Swedish Chef ("Keep Fishin")
- 2002
Kermit's Swamp Years
Croaker / Horace D' Fly / Roy the Frog / Turtle #2 (voice)
Weezer and the Muppets Go Fishin'
Rowlf the Dog / Pepe the King Prawn
I Love Muppets
Pepe the King Prawn (voice)
- 2001
Telling Stories with Tomie dePaola
Strega Nona · 26 episodes
1990s
- 1999
- 1996
Muppet Sing Alongs: Treasure Island
Clueless Morgan (voice)
Muppet Sing Alongs: Things That Fly
Ballooner, Cedric, Airplane Pilot, and Commander Slick Space Guy
- 1995
Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree
Bear (voice)
- 1994
Jim Henson's Animal Show with Stinky and Jake
TV
Muppet Classic Theater
Elvis (voice)
Muppet Sing Alongs: It's Not Easy Being Green
Swedish Chef (voice) (archive footage)
No release date
Jim Henson's Creature Shop New York City Tour
Bobby Vegan
Produced 8
2020s
- 2026
- 2023
- 2021
2010s
- 2014
2000s
- 2007
Tinseltown
Executive Producer
- 2005
The Muppets' Wizard of Oz
Co-Producer
- 2002
- 2001
Wrote 4
2020s
- 2023
- 2021
2000s
- 2007
Tinseltown
Writer
- 2001
Directed 3
2010s
- 2015
Muppet Moments
Director
2000s
- 2007
Tinseltown
Director
Sound 1
2020s
- 2026
Other crew 1
2000s
- 2007
Tinseltown
Creator
Created 1
2020s
- 2023
Appearances3
2020s
- 2020
Muppet Guys Talking: A Special Conversation to Honor Jim Henson
Self
2010s
- 2017
Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World Watched
Self
- 2011
