Quick Facts
Born:
1964-06-19
Birthplace:
Yardley, Pennsylvania, USA
Credits:
58 Total Roles
Bill Barretta
Acting
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Biography
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 Muppets
Swedish Chef / Rowlf / Teeth / Pepe / Bobo / Muppet Gary (voice)
The Happytime Murders
Phil Philips / Junkyard / Boar
Muppets Most Wanted
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)
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
Lonny Dufrene / Mr. Frumpus
Kim Possible
Jilly from Jersey (voice)
Kim Possible
Sturgis / Museum Security Guard (voice)
Muppet Treasure Island
Clueless Morgan / Swedish Chef / Blind Pew (hands) / Pirate / Pig / Skulls (voice)
Muppets from Space
Pepe the Prawn / Bobo as Rentro / Johnny Fiama / Bubba the Rat / Cosmic Fish #2 (voice)
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | The Muppet Show MOVIE | Rowlf the Dog / Dr. Teeth / Swedish Chef / Pepé the King Prawn (voice) |
| 2024 | Universal Basic Guys TV | (voice) |
| 2023 | The Muppets Mayhem TV | Dr. Teeth (voice) |
| 2022 | Garbage Pail Kids in Mad Mike: Fury Load MOVIE | Nat Nerd |
| 2022 | Garbage Pail Kids in Mad Mike: Fury Load MOVIE | Split Kit |
| 2021 | Dear Earth MOVIE | Dr. Teeth (voice) |
| 2021 | Muppets Haunted Mansion MOVIE | Pepe / Rowlf / Dr. Teeth / The Swedish Chef |
| 2020 | Muppets Now TV | Pepe the King Prawn (voice) |
| 2020 | Muppet Guys Talking: A Special Conversation to Honor Jim Henson MOVIE | Self |
| 2020 | Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Reverend MOVIE | Mr. Frumpus (voice) |