Bill Barretta
Bill Barretta is known for Hoppers (2026), The Muppets (2011), The Happytime Murders (2018).
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.
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Questions about Bill Barretta
How many Bill Barretta films are in the catalogue?
The CineQuiz catalogue has 41 films with Bill Barretta, from 1994 to 2026.
What is the best rated Bill Barretta film?
The best rated Bill Barretta film in the catalogue is Hoppers (2026), rated 8.2.
What was the first Bill Barretta film?
The first Bill Barretta film in the catalogue is Muppet Treasure Island, from 1996.
Who has Bill Barretta worked with the most?
In the catalogue, Bill Barretta shares the most credits with Dave Goelz (9 films), Eric Jacobson (7 films) and Steve Whitmire (7 films).
People data: TMDb.
Known for
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8.2 Hoppers
2026
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6.7 The Muppets
2011
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5.8 The Happytime Murders
2018
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6.3 Muppets Most Wanted
2014
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7.2 The Muppet Show
2026
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6.7 Muppet Treasure Island
1996
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6.1 Muppets from Space
1999
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6.4 Muppets Haunted Mansion
2021
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6.0 It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie
2002
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6.4 Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Reverend
2020
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5.2 The Muppets' Wizard of Oz
2005
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6.2 The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
1999
Trivia
- Also works as
- voice actor · marionetteist · film producer · film director · screenwriter
- Studied at
- Doane Academy · Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre
Trivia from Wikidata, licensed CC0.
Full filmography
44 films — 41 in the catalogue
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8.2
Hoppers
2026 · Additional Voices (voice)
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7.2
The Muppet Show
2026 · Rowlf the Dog / Dr. Teeth / Swedish Chef / Pepé the King Prawn (voice)
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Garbage Pail Kids in Mad Mike: Fury Load
2022 · Split Kit
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8.0 Dear Earth
2021 · Dr. Teeth (voice)
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6.4
Muppets Haunted Mansion
2021 · Pepe / Rowlf / Dr. Teeth / The Swedish Chef
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Muppet Guys Talking: A Special Conversation to Honor Jim Henson
2020 · Self
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6.4
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Reverend
2020 · Mr. Frumpus (voice)
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6.9 The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II
2020 · The Muppets Puppeteer
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5.8
The Happytime Murders
2018 · Phil Philips / Junkyard / Boar (voice)
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8.3
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)
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8.2 Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World Watched
2017 · Self
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6.3
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)
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Food Fight! | Muppisode
2013 · The Swedish Chef
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5.8 Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular
2013 · Pepe, The Swedish Chef, Rowlf, Dr. Teeth, Bobo, Big Mean Carl
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5.8 The Muppets All-Star Comedy Gala
2012 · Pepe / Swedish Chef (voice)
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6.7
The Muppets
2011 · Swedish Chef / Rowlf / Teeth / Pepe / Bobo / Muppet Gary (voice)
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7.2 Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey
2011 · Self
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8.0 The Muppets: Pöpcørn | Recipes with The Swedish Chef
2010 · The Swedish Chef
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7.0 Sesame Street: When Families Grieve
2010 · Louie
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The Muppets: Ringing of the Bells
2009 · The Swedish Chef
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6.0 Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo
2009 · Louie (voice)
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5.9 A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa
2008 · Pepe the Prawn / Swedish Chef / Rowlf / Dr. Teeth / Bobo the Bear / Husband Pigeon (voice)
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8.0 The Muppets - Studio DC - Almost Live
2008 · Dr. Teeth / Pepe the King Prawn / Swedish Chef (voice)
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Sesame Street: Count on Sports
2008 · Louie
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Tinseltown
2007 · Bobby Vegan
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Sesame Beginnings: Exploring Together
2006 · Louie
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7.1 Sesame Street: Elmo's Potty Time
2006 · Louie (voice)
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The Great Gonzo: A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Weirdo
2005 · Pepe the King Prawn
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Kermit: A Frog's Life
2005 · Pepe the King Prawn
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5.2
The Muppets' Wizard of Oz
2005 · Toto / Dr. Teeth / Johnny / Lew Zealand / Swedish Chef / Rowlf
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8.6 Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002
2004 · Pepe the King Prawn / The Swedish Chef ("Keep Fishin")
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6.0
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)
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5.8 Kermit's Swamp Years
2002 · Croaker / Horace D' Fly / Roy the Frog / Turtle #2 (voice)
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Weezer and the Muppets Go Fishin'
2002 · Rowlf the Dog / Pepe the King Prawn
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6.3 I Love Muppets
2002 · Pepe the King Prawn (voice)
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6.2
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
1999 · Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
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6.1
Muppets from Space
1999 · Pepe the Prawn / Bobo as Rentro / Johnny Fiama / Bubba the Rat / Cosmic Fish #2 (voice)
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6.7
Muppet Treasure Island
1996 · Clueless Morgan / Swedish Chef / Blind Pew (hands) / Pirate / Pig / Skulls (voice)
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6.5 Muppet Sing Alongs: Treasure Island
1996 · Clueless Morgan (voice)
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Muppet Sing Alongs: Things That Fly
1996 · Ballooner, Cedric, Airplane Pilot, and Commander Slick Space Guy
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6.2 Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree
1995 · Bear (voice)
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7.0 Muppet Classic Theater
1994 · Elvis (voice)
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7.0 Muppet Sing Alongs: It's Not Easy Being Green
1994 · Swedish Chef (voice) (archive footage)
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Jim Henson's Creature Shop New York City Tour
no date · Bobby Vegan
Series and TV shows
10 titles
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5.8
Universal Basic Guys
2024 · (voice)
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6.2
The Muppets Mayhem
2023 · Dr. Teeth (voice) · 10 ep.
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6.2
The Muppets Mayhem
2023 · Executive producer · 10 ep.
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6.2
The Muppets Mayhem
2023 · Writer · 3 ep.
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5.8
Muppets Now
2020 · Pepe the King Prawn (voice) · 6 ep.
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7.0
The Muppets
2015 · Pepe the King Prawn / Dr. Teeth / Rowlf (voice) · 7 ep.
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7.1
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
2015 · Lonny Dufrene / Mr. Frumpus · 2 ep.
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7.0
The Muppets
2015 · Director
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7.5
Kim Possible
2002 · Scientist (voice)
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7.4
Muppets Tonight
1996 · Pepé / Bobo / Johnny Fiama / Clueless / Carl / Snookie / Howard · 34 ep.
People data: TMDb.
Cast
