Bill Barretta

2 wins & 4 nominations. See more awards »

Known For

The Muppets Swedish Chef / Rowlf / Dr. Teeth / Pepe The Prawn / Bobo / Foozie Bear / Whatnot Farmer / Muppet Gary

(2011)

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

(2014)

Muppets from Space Pepe the Prawn / Bobo as Rentro / Johnny Fiama / Bubba the Rat / Cosmic Fish #2

(1999)

Muppet Treasure Island Clueless Morgan / Swedish Chef / Blind Pew (hands) / Pirate / Pig / Skulls

(1996)

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Actor (68 credits)

2019 Drop the Mic (TV Series)
Pepe the King Prawn

- Kermit the Frog & Pepé vs. Miss Piggy & Beaker/Daniel Dae Kim vs. Josh Holloway vs. Harold Perrineau (2019) ... Pepe the King Prawn (voice)

2017-2019 Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (TV Series)
Lonny Dufrene / Mr. Frumpus

- Kimmy Is in a Love Square! (2019) ... Lonny Dufrene / Mr. Frumpus

- Kimmy Gets Divorced?! (2017) ... Lonny Dufrene / Mr. Frumpus

2018 The Muppets Take the O2 (Video)
Pepe the King Prawn / Rowlf the Dog / The Swedish Chef / ... (voice)

2018 The Happytime Murders
Phil Philips / Junkyard / Boar (voice)

2018 Muppet Babies (TV Series)
Dr. Teeth

- The Good, The Bad, and The Froggy/Muppet Rock (2018) ... Dr. Teeth (uncredited)

2017 MasterChef Junior (TV Series)
Swedish Chef

- The Muppets Take MASTERCHEF (2017) ... Swedish Chef (uncredited)

2015-2016 The Muppets. (TV Series)
Pepe the King Prawn / Dr. Teeth / Rowlf / ...

- Because... Love (2016) ... Pepe the King Prawn / Swedish Chef / Bobo / ... (voice)

- Generally Inhospitable (2016) ... Pepe the King Prawn / Swedish Chef / Dr. Teeth / ... (voice)

- Little Green Lie (2016) ... Pepe the King Prawn / Swedish Chef / Dr. Teeth / ... (voice)

- Got Silk? (2016) ... Pepe the King Prawn / Dr. Teeth / Rowlf (voice)

- A Tail of Two Piggies (2016) ... Pepe the King Prawn / Dr. Teeth / Rowlf (voice)

Show all 17 episodes

2015 The Muppets: Jungle Boogie (Video short)
Dr. Teeth

2015 The Muppets: First Look Presentation (Short)
Pepe the King Prawn / Swedish Chef / Dr. Teeth / ...

2015 Muppet Moments (TV Series short)
Rowlf / Bobo / Pepe the King Prawn

2014 Disney Drive On with The Muppets (TV Series short)
Pepe / Big Mean Carl / Bobo

2014 Piper's Picks TV (TV Series)
Swedish Chef

- Miss Piggy and Kermit Talk Weddings and Muppets Most Wanted Plus the Swedish Chef Appears (2014) ... Swedish Chef (voice)

2014 Muppets Most Wanted
Pepe the King Prawn / Rowlf the Dog / Dr. Teeth / ... (voice)

2014 Nerdy Nummies (TV Series)
Swedish Chef

- Muppets Cookies (2014) ... Swedish Chef

2012 All I Need Is Love (Video short)
Big Mean Carl / Pepe the Prawn / Rowlf the Dog / ... (voice)

2012 Just for Laughs (TV Series)
The Swedish Chef / Pepe the Prawn / Rowlf

- The Muppets in Montreal (2012) ... The Swedish Chef / Pepe the Prawn / Rowlf (voice, as The Swdeish Chef)

2012 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV Series)
Dr. Teeth

- Episode #10.137 (2012) ... Dr. Teeth (voice)

2011 Saturday Night Live (TV Series)
Rowlf the Dog

- Jason Segel/Florence and the Machine (2011) ... Rowlf the Dog (voice, uncredited)

2011 The Muppets
Swedish Chef / Rowlf / Dr. Teeth / ... (voice)

2011 OK Go & The Muppets: Muppet Show Theme Song (Video short)
Dr. Teeth / Pepe the Prawn / Rowlf / ... (voice)

2010 The Muppets Kitchen with Cat Cora (TV Series short)
Muppet Performer

2010 When Families Grieve (TV Movie)
Louie

2009 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV Series)
Pepe the Prawn / Rowlf

- Episode dated 23 December 2009 (2009) ... Pepe the Prawn / Rowlf (uncredited)

2009 Christmas in Rockefeller Center (TV Movie)
Dr. Teeth / Pepe the King Prawn

2009 Habanera: Muppet Music Video (TV Mini-Series)
Swedish Chef

2009 Rolling with the Skateboarding Dog!: Muppets (TV Mini-Series)
Rowlf the Dog

2009 Skateboarding Dog Gets Served!: Muppet Video (TV Mini-Series)
Rowlf the Dog

2009 Stars & Stripes FOREVER: Muppet Music Video (TV Mini-Series)
Bobo the Bear

2009 The Muppets: Bohemian Rhapsody (Video short)
Pepe the King Prawn / Angel Marie / Bobo the Bear / ...

2009 Families Stand Together: Feeling Secure in Tough Times (TV Movie)
Louie

2009 Coming Home: Military Families Cope with Change (TV Movie)
Louie

2008 Studio DC: Almost Live! (TV Series)
Dr. Teeth / Pepe the Prawn / Swedish Chef

- The First Show (2008) ... Dr. Teeth / Pepe the Prawn / Swedish Chef (voice)

2007 2007 Muppet Presentation Pilot (Video short)
Rowlf the Dog (voice)

2007 Tinseltown (TV Short)
Bobby

2007 Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon (TV Series)
Pepe the King Prawn

- Telethon 2007 (2007) ... Pepe the King Prawn (voice)

2007 The Muppets on 'The Muppets' (Video short)
Pepe the King Prawn / Bobo the Bear / Johnny Fiama / ... (voice)

2002-2007 Kim Possible (TV Series)
Motor Ed's 'Main Bro' / Jilly from Jersey / Jackie 'The Jackal' Oaks

- Homecoming Upset (2007) ... (voice)

- Motor Ed (2004) ... Motor Ed's 'Main Bro' (voice)

- Ron the Man (2003) ... Jilly from Jersey (voice)

- Pain King vs. Cleopatra (2002) ... Jackie 'The Jackal' Oaks (voice)

2007 Sesame Beginnings: Moving Together (Video short)
Elmo's Dad

2006 Sesame Beginnings: Exploring Together (Video short)
Elmo's Dad

2006 Elmo's Potty Time (Video)
Elmo's Dad (voice)

2006 Sesame Beginnings: Beginning Together (Video short)
Elmo's Dad

2006 Sesame Beginnings: Make Music Together (Video short)
Elmo's Dad

2006 Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King (TV Mini-Series)
Savage Commando

2005 Pepe's Profiles (Video short)
Pepe the King Prawn / Swedish Chef (voice)

2005 Kermit: A Frog's Life (Video short)
Pepe the King Prawn (uncredited)

2005 The Muppets' Wizard of Oz (TV Movie)
Pepe the Prawn as Toto / Dr. Teeth / Johnny Fiama / ... (voice)

2005 Statler and Waldorf: From the Balcony (TV Series)
Pepe the Prawn / Johnny Fiama / Rowlf / ...

2003 Muppets Party Cruise (Video Game)
Pepe the King Prawn / Swedish Chef / Bobo the Bear / ... (voice)

2002 It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie (TV Movie)
Pepe the Prawn / Rowlf the Dog / Swedish Chef / ... (voice)

2002 Kermit's Swamp Years (TV Movie)
Croaker / Horace D' Fly / Roy the Frog / ... (voice)

2001 Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story (TV Mini-Series)
Thunderdell

- Episode #1.2 (2001) ... Thunderdell

- Episode #1.1 (2001) ... Thunderdell

2000 Muppet Monster Adventure (Video Game)
Pepe the Prawn / Swedish Chef (voice)

2000 Muppet Race Mania (Video Game)
Pepe / Bobo / Rowlf / ... (voice)

1999 The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

1999 Muppets from Space
Pepe the Prawn / Bobo as Rentro / Johnny Fiama / ... (voice)

1998 B.R.A.T.S. of the Lost Nebula (TV Series) (voice, as Bill Beretta)

1996-1998 Muppets Tonight (TV Series)
Bobo the Bear / Johnny Fiama / Pepe the King Prawn / ...

- Johnny Fiama Leaves Home (1998) ... Johnny Fiama / Bobo the Bear / Zippety-Zap / ... (voice)

- Andie MacDowell (1998) ... Bobo the Bear / Carl / Zippity Zap / ... (voice)

- The Gary Cahuenga Episode (1997) ... Bobo the Bear / Big Mean Carl / Pepe the King Prawn / ... (voice)

- The Best of Muppets Tonight! (1997) ... Big Mean Carl / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Pepe the King Prawn / ... (voice)

- The Cameo Show (1997) ... Bobo the Bear / Johnny Fiama / Zippity Zap / ... (voice)

Show all 22 episodes

1996 Muppets Treasure Island (Video Game)
Clueless Morgan / Angel Marie / Mudwell the Mudbunny (voice)

1996 The Muppet CDROM: Muppets Inside (Video Game)

1996 The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss (TV Series)
Uncle Berklummer

- Who Are You, Sue Snue? (1996) ... Uncle Berklummer

1996 Muppet Treasure Island
Clueless Morgan / Swedish Chef / Blind Pew (hands) / ... (voice)

1996 Muppet Treasure Island Sing-Along (Video)
Clueless Morgan (voice)

1995 Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree (TV Short)
Bear (voice)

1995 Born to Be Wild
Gorilla Team

1995 Murder in the First
Man on the Street

1994 Animal Show (TV Series)
Armstrong the Chicken Hawk / Vernon the Grizzly / Baby Bear / ...

- Grizzly Bear & Hedgehog ... Vernon the Grizzly / Armstrong the Chicken Hawk / Baby Bear (voice)

- Tiger & Tiger Beetle ... Jared the Tiger / Armstrong the Chicken Hawk (voice)

- Zebra & Lion ... Randall the Zebra / Armstrong the Chicken Hawk (voice)

- Chimpanzee & Hyena ... Lazlo the Hyena / Armstrong the Chicken Hawk (voice)

- Raccoon & Polar Bear ... Armstrong the Chicken Hawk (voice)

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1991-1994 Dinosaurs (TV Series)
Earl Sinclair / Earl Sinclair (body) / Nick / ...

- Georgie Must Die! (1994) ... Earl Sinclair

- Into the Woods (1994) ... Earl Sinclair

- Working Girl (1994) ... Earl Sinclair

- Variations on a Theme Park (1994) ... Earl Sinclair

- Life in the Faust Lane (1994) ... Earl Sinclair

Show all 64 episodes

1994 Muppet Classic Theater (Video)
Elvis (voice)

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Producer (10 credits)

2015-2016 The Muppets. (TV Series) (executive producer - 14 episodes)

- Got Silk? (2016) ... (executive producer)

- A Tail of Two Piggies (2016) ... (executive producer)

- Swine Song (2016) ... (executive producer)

- Single All the Way (2015) ... (executive producer)

- Going, Going, Gonzo (2015) ... (executive producer)

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2015 The Muppets: First Look Presentation (Short) (executive producer)

2015 Muppet Moments: Disney Jr. (TV Movie) (producer)

2014 Muppets Most Wanted (co-producer)

2011 The Muppets (associate producer)

2007 2007 Muppet Presentation Pilot (Video short) (producer)

2007 Tinseltown (TV Short) (executive producer)

2006 Late Night Buffet with Augie and Del (TV Special short) (executive producer)

2005 The Muppets' Wizard of Oz (TV Movie) (co-producer)

2002 It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie (TV Movie) (co-producer)

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Soundtrack (8 credits)

2016 The Muppets. (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)

- Little Green Lie (2016) ... (performer: "As Time Goes By" - uncredited)

2014 Muppets Most Wanted (performer: "Macarena (Bayside Boys Remix)", "Moves Like Jagger")

2013 Lady Gaga & the Muppets' Holiday Spectacular (TV Special) (performer: "Venus", "Applause", "Deck the Halls", "Artpop", "Jingle Bells" - uncredited)

2011 Saturday Night Live (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)

- Jason Segel/Florence and the Machine (2011) ... (performer: "I Can't Believe I'm Hosting SNL")

2011 The Muppets (performer: "Together Again")

2010 Nostalgia Critic (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)

- Top 11 Villain Songs (2010) ... (performer: "Shiver My Timbers" - uncredited)

1996-1997 Muppets Tonight (TV Series) (performer - 3 episodes)

- Rick Moranis (1997) ... (performer: "High Hopes" - uncredited)

- Martin Short (1996) ... (performer: "What the World Needs Now Is Love Sweet Love")

- Sandra Bullock (1996) ... (performer: "Mack the Knife" - as Johnny Fiama)

1996 Muppet Treasure Island (performer: "Shiver My Timbers", "Sailing for Adventure", "Cabin Fever", "Professional Pirate", "Boom Shakalaka" (uncredited))

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Miscellaneous Crew (8 credits)

2014 Muppets Most Wanted (puppet captain)

2013 Steve Martin and Kermit the Frog in Dueling Banjos (Short) (muppet coordinator)

2011 The Muppets (puppet captain: Muppet workshop)

2008 A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa (TV Special) (puppet captain)

1999 The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland (additional muppet performer)

1999 Muppets from Space (puppeteer co-captain)

1998 Doctor Dolittle (puppeteer)

1995 Geo Kids (puppeteer)

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Director (5 credits)

2016 The Muppets. (TV Series) (1 episode)

- Little Green Lie (2016)

2015 Muppet Moments: Disney Jr. (TV Movie)

2015 Muppet Moments (TV Series short)

2007 2007 Muppet Presentation Pilot (Video short)

2007 Tinseltown (TV Short)

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Writer (3 credits)

2015 Muppet Moments: Disney Jr. (TV Movie)

2007 Tinseltown (TV Short)

2001 Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story (TV Mini-Series) (teleplay - 2 episodes)

- Episode #1.2 (2001) ... (teleplay)

- Episode #1.1 (2001) ... (teleplay)

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Thanks (2 credits)

2017 1 Mile to You (special thanks)

2003 Inside Pepe's Studio: Hosted by Pepe the King Prawn (Video short) (special thanks)

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Self (22 credits)

2011-2018 Good Morning America (TV Series)
Himself / Swedish Chef / Pepe the Prawn / ...

- Episode dated 16 March 2018 (2018) ... Himself

- Episode dated 17 November 2011 (2011) ... Swedish Chef / Pepe the Prawn / Mahna Mahna

2017 Muppet Guys Talking (Documentary)
Himself

2016 The View (TV Series)
Himself - Guest Co-Host

- Guest Co-Hosts Pepe the King Prawn & Alex Martin/Day of Hot Topics (2016) ... Himself - Guest Co-Host (as Pepe the King Prawn)

2013 Lady Gaga & the Muppets' Holiday Spectacular (TV Special)
Pepe the King Prawn / The Swedish Chef / Rowlf the Dog / ... (voice)

2012 Christmas in Rockefeller Center (TV Special)
Pepe the Prawn (voice)

2012 Loose Women (TV Series)
Pepe the Prawn

- Episode #16.190 (2012) ... Pepe the Prawn (voice)

2012 A Moment With (TV Series)
Himself

- The Muppets 2 (2012) ... Himself (as Pepe the King Prawn)

- The Muppets 1 (2012) ... Himself (as Pepe the King Prawn)

2011 VEVO News: On the Set with OK Go and The Muppets (Video documentary short)
Dr. Teeth / Swedish Chef (voice)

2011 Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey (Documentary)
Himself - Puppeteer

2010 Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (TV Series)
Pepe the Prawn / Swedish Chef

- Morris Family (2010) ... Pepe the Prawn / Swedish Chef (voice)

2009 America's Got Talent (TV Series)
Muppet Chicken

- Episode #4.22 (2009) ... Muppet Chicken

2008 The Bonnie Hunt Show (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode dated 17 December 2008 (2008) ... Himself (as Pepe the King Prawn)

2008 A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa (TV Special)
Pepe the Prawn / Swedish Chef / Rowlf / ... (voice)

2008 Today (TV Series)
Bobo the Bear / Orange Featureless Whatnot / Bubba the Rat / ...

- The Muppets Take Over Today (2008) ... Bobo the Bear / Orange Featureless Whatnot / Bubba the Rat / ... (voice)

2005-2008 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV Series)
Himself / Himself - Musical Guest

- Episode #5.40 (2008) ... Himself (as Pepe the King Prawn)

- Episode #2.163 (2006) ... Himself (as Pepe the King Prawn)

- Episode #2.61 (2005) ... Himself - Musical Guest (as Pepe the King Prawn)

- Episode #1.88 (2005) ... Himself (as Pepe the King Prawn)

- Episode #1.77 (2005) ... Himself (uncredited)

2008 A Company of Players (Video documentary short)
Himself

2006 Late Night Buffet with Augie and Del (TV Special short)
Del Kastle (voice)

2006 Pre-Hysterical Times: The Making of Dinosaurs (Video short)
Himself

2006 When Parents Are Deployed (TV Short documentary)
Louie

2004 Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002 (Video documentary)
Pepe the Prawn (segment "Keep Fishin'")

2003 Inside Pepe's Studio: Hosted by Pepe the King Prawn (Video short)
Himself - Host (as Pepe the King Prawn)

2002 I Love Muppets (TV Special)
Pepe the King Prawn (voice)

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Archive footage (4 credits)

2017 The Morning Show (TV Series)
Dr. Teeth / Big Mean Carl

- Episode dated 26 July 2017 (2017) ... Dr. Teeth / Big Mean Carl

2011 A Current Affair (TV Series)
Rowlf / Bobo the Bear / Pepe the Prawn / ...

- Episode dated 20 December 2011 (2011) ... Rowlf / Bobo the Bear / Pepe the Prawn / ...

2009 Sunday Night (TV Series)
Behemoth / Pepe the Prawn / Rowlf / ...

- Australia Goes Behind-the-Scenes of 'Muppets Most Wanted' ... Behemoth / Pepe the Prawn / Rowlf / ...

1994 It's Not Easy Being Green (Video short)
Swedish Chef

Personal Details

Other Works:

TV commercial (as Pepe the Prawn) for Long John Silver's Seafood Shoppes (2001) See more »

Alternate Names:

Bill Beretta | Pepe the King Prawn | The Swdeish Chef

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Trivia:

Along with having his own Muppet characters (Pepe the King Prawn, Johnny Fiama and Bobo the Bear) he has taken over Jim Henson's role of Dr. Teeth (The Muppet band leader), Rowlf, Swedish Chef and has now taken over Jerry Nelson's role of Lew Zealand. See more »