---
name: "Bill Barretta"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/bill-barretta"
fi1m_id: "bill-barretta"
imdb_id: "nm0057321"
tmdb_id: 64182
wikidata_id: "Q2272355"
roles: ["Adr & dubbing"]
born: "19 June 1964"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 2
average_over: 0
updated: "2026-09-24T02:34:35.412555+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Bill Barretta

## Identity

Bill Barretta

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/bill-barretta
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** bill-barretta
- **IMDb ID:** nm0057321
- **TMDB ID:** 64182
- **Wikidata ID:** Q2272355
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Barretta, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2272355, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0057321/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/64182

Adr & dubbing. Born 19 June 1964 in Yardley, Pennsylvania, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Adr & dubbing
- **Born:** 19 June 1964, Yardley, Pennsylvania, USA
- **Active:** 1996–present
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1990s 73 (1), 2020s 76 (1)
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Barretta, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2272355, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0057321/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/64182

## Streaming the US now

- **Disney+:** [*Muppet Treasure Island*](https://film.one/film/muppet-treasure-island.md) (73)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Biography

Bill Barretta is an American puppeteer, actor and producer, best known for his work with the Muppets. He began performing with the Jim Henson Company in 1991 as the body performer of Earl Sinclair on the series *Dinosaurs*. His film debut as a principal performer came in *Muppet Treasure Island* (1996), in which he played Clueless Morgan and provided the voice of the Swedish Chef, as well as hands for Blind Pew.

Barretta developed several characters on *Muppets Tonight*, including Pepe the King Prawn, Johnny Fiama and Bobo the Bear. He has since taken over a number of roles originally performed by Jim Henson, such as Dr. Teeth, Rowlf the Dog and the Swedish Chef. He has also worked as a producer on Muppet television projects including *It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie* (2002) and *The Muppets' Wizard of Oz* (2005), and provided additional voices for the animated series *Kim Possible*.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, muppet.fandom.com.*

## On Fi1m (2)

- *Hoppers* (2026), Fi1m 76, as Additional Voices (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/hoppers.md)
- *Muppet Treasure Island* (1996), Fi1m 73, as Clueless Morgan / Swedish Chef / Blind Pew (hands) / Pirate / Pig / Skulls (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/muppet-treasure-island.md)

## Complete filmography (56)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Hoppers* (2026), as Additional Voices (voice) · ADR & Dubbing — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/film/hoppers.md)
- *The Muppet Show* (2026), as Rowlf the Dog / Dr. Teeth  / Swedish Chef / Pepé the King Prawn (voice) · Consulting Producer
- *Universal Basic Guys* (2024), series, as (voice)
- *The Muppets Mayhem* (2023), series, as Dr. Teeth (voice) · Executive Producer, Writer, Creator
- *Garbage Pail Kids in Mad Mike: Fury Load* (2022), as Nat Nerd, Split Kit
- *Dear Earth* (2021), as Dr. Teeth (voice)
- *Muppets Haunted Mansion* (2021), as Pepe / Rowlf / Dr. Teeth / The Swedish Chef · Executive Producer, Teleplay, Story
- *Muppets Now* (2020), series, as Pepe the King Prawn (voice)
- *Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Reverend* (2020), as Mr. Frumpus (voice)
- *The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II* (2020), as The Muppets Puppeteer
- *The Happytime Murders* (2018), as Phil Philips / Junkyard / Boar (voice)
- *The Muppets Take The O2* (2018), as Pepe the King Prawn / Rowlf the Dog / The Swedish Chef / Dr. Teeth / Bobo the Bear / Mahna Mahna / Big Mean Carl / Himself (voice)
- *Muppet Babies* (2018), series, as Dr. Teeth (voice)
- *The Muppets* (2015), series, as Pepe the King Prawn / Dr. Teeth / Rowlf (voice), Pepe the King Prawn / Dr. Teeth / Rowlf / Bobo the Bear (voice) · Director
- *Muppet Moments* (2015), series, as Rowlf · Director
- *Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt* (2015), series, as Lonny Dufrene / Mr. Frumpus — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/tv/unbreakable-kimmy-schmidt.md)
- *Muppets Most Wanted* (2014), as 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) · Co-Producer
- *Food Fight! | Muppisode* (2013), as The Swedish Chef
- *Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular* (2013), as Pepe, The Swedish Chef, Rowlf, Dr. Teeth, Bobo, Big Mean Carl
- *The Muppets All-Star Comedy Gala* (2012), as Pepe / Swedish Chef (voice)
- *The Muppets* (2011), as Swedish Chef / Rowlf / Teeth / Pepe / Bobo / Muppet Gary (voice)
- *The Muppets: Pöpcørn | Recipes with The Swedish Chef* (2010), as The Swedish Chef
- *Sesame Street: When Families Grieve* (2010), as Louie
- *The Muppets: Ringing of the Bells* (2009), as The Swedish Chef
- *Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo* (2009), as Louie (voice)
- *A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa* (2008), as Pepe the Prawn / Swedish Chef / Rowlf / Dr. Teeth / Bobo the Bear / Husband Pigeon (voice)
- *Studio DC: Almost Live* (2008), series, as The Swedish Chef, Pepe the King Prawn, Dr. Teeth, Rowlf the Dog, Bobo the Bear
- *The Muppets - Studio DC - Almost Live* (2008), as Dr. Teeth / Pepe the King Prawn / Swedish Chef (voice)
- *Sesame Street: Count on Sports* (2008), as Louie
- *Tinseltown* (2007), as Bobby Vegan · Creator, Director, Writer, Executive Producer
- *Sesame Beginnings: Exploring Together* (2006), as Louie
- *Sesame Street: Elmo's Potty Time* (2006), as Louie (voice)
- *The Great Gonzo: A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Weirdo* (2005), as Pepe the King Prawn
- *Kermit: A Frog's Life* (2005), as Pepe the King Prawn
- *The Muppets' Wizard of Oz* (2005), as Toto / Dr. Teeth / Johnny / Lew Zealand / Swedish Chef / Rowlf · Co-Producer
- *Statler and Waldorf: From the Balcony* (2005), series, as Pepe the King Prawn / Rowlf / Johnny Fiama / The Swedish Chef / Bobo the Bear (Episodes 1-8)
- *Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002* (2004), as Pepe the King Prawn / The Swedish Chef ("Keep Fishin")
- *It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie* (2002), as Pepe the King Prawn / Bobo the Bear / Johnny Fiama / Swedish Chef / Lew Zealand / Howard Tubman / Rowlf the Dog / Elvises (voice) · Co-Producer
- *Kermit's Swamp Years* (2002), as Croaker / Horace D' Fly / Roy the Frog / Turtle #2 (voice)
- *Weezer and the Muppets Go Fishin'* (2002), as Rowlf the Dog / Pepe the King Prawn
- *Kim Possible* (2002), series, as Jilly from Jersey (voice), Sturgis / Museum Security Guard (voice), Jackie 'The Jackal' Oaks (voice), Scientist (voice), Swedish Guard / Office Man (voice), Motor Ed's 'Main Bro' (voice), Gym Jock (voice), Other Rocker / Henchman (voice)
- *I Love Muppets* (2002), as Pepe the King Prawn (voice)
- *Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story* (2001), series, as Thunderdell · Executive Producer, Teleplay
- *Telling Stories with Tomie dePaola* (2001), series, as Strega Nona
- *The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland* (1999), as Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
- *Muppets from Space* (1999), as Pepe the Prawn / Bobo as Rentro / Johnny Fiama / Bubba the Rat / Cosmic Fish #2 (voice)
- *The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss* (1996), series, Actor
- *Muppets Tonight* (1996), series, as Pepé / Bobo / Johnny Fiama / Clueless / Carl / Snookie / Howard
- *Muppet Treasure Island* (1996), as Clueless Morgan / Swedish Chef / Blind Pew (hands) / Pirate / Pig / Skulls (voice) — Fi1m 73, [page](https://film.one/film/muppet-treasure-island.md)
- *Muppet Sing Alongs: Treasure Island* (1996), as Clueless Morgan (voice)
- *Muppet Sing Alongs: Things That Fly* (1996), as Ballooner, Cedric · Airplane Pilot, and Commander Slick Space Guy
- *Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree* (1995), as Bear (voice)
- *Jim Henson's Animal Show with Stinky and Jake* (1994), series, Actor
- *Muppet Classic Theater* (1994), as Elvis (voice)
- *Muppet Sing Alongs: It's Not Easy Being Green* (1994), as Swedish Chef (voice) (archive footage)
- *Jim Henson's Creature Shop New York City Tour*, as Bobby Vegan

## Gallery

- ![Bill Barretta & Alicia Keyes - Rehearsal - 2017](https://film.one/media/person/299724/gallery-ab72fa3c2363.jpg) Bill Barretta & Alicia Keyes - Rehearsal - 2017 — Billbarretta19, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/11/Alicia_Keys_in_2017_%28cropped%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![On the set of Muppets Treasure Island - 1996](https://film.one/media/person/299724/gallery-4e10516fb646.jpg) On the set of Muppets Treasure Island - 1996 — Billbarretta19, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/23/BillBarretta-Clueless_Morgan_Muppet_Treasure_Island_1995.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Barretta at the 2022 New York Comic Con](https://film.one/media/person/299724/gallery-738085bf5de9.jpg) Barretta at the 2022 New York Comic Con — Philip Romano, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/6d/BillBarretta.jpg/1280px-BillBarretta.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![We Day with The Muppets (2016)](https://film.one/media/person/299724/gallery-bb86d169039c.jpg) We Day with The Muppets (2016) — Billbarretta19, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/8d/BillBarrettaBoboCharlizeTheron.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Bill Barretta](https://film.one/media/person/299724/gallery-f3d2c843fa8e.jpg) Bill Barretta — Image via TMDB
- ![Bill Barretta](https://film.one/media/person/299724/gallery-e2a21b2a432d.jpg) Bill Barretta — Image via TMDB
- ![First summer we met - 1988 (2018)](https://film.one/media/person/299724/gallery-ba80bd343d5f.jpg) First summer we met - 1988 (2018) — Billbarretta19, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/06/BillBarrettaBrianHenson1982.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![The Electric Mayhem Performs at Outside Lands Music Festival - 2016](https://film.one/media/person/299724/gallery-19a74229c6d7.jpg) The Electric Mayhem Performs at Outside Lands Music Festival - 2016 — Billbarretta19, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f3/BillBarrettaDr._Teeth_Outside_Lands_2016.jpg/1280px-BillBarrettaDr._Teeth_Outside_Lands_2016.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)

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