William Barretta is an American puppeteer, producer, writer, director, and actor, best known for his involvement with the Muppets. He performs the Muppet characters Pepe the King Prawn, Bobo the Bear, Johnny Fiama, Rowlf the Dog, The Swedish Chef, and Dr. Teeth. He originated the role of Louie, Elmo's dad, on Sesame Street.
Barretta began performing with The Jim Henson Company in 1991, as the bod… Read more
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Known for Hoppers 2026 The Muppets 2011 The Happytime Murders 2018 Muppets Most Wanted 2014 ★ 7.2 The Muppet Show 2026
Rowlf the Dog / Dr. Teeth / Swedish Chef / Pepé the King Prawn (voice) ★ 8.2 Hoppers 2026
Additional Voices (voice) Series ★ 6.1 The Muppets Mayhem 2023
Dr. Teeth (voice) ★ 6.4 Muppets Haunted Mansion 2021
Pepe / Rowlf / Dr. Teeth / The Swedish Chef ★ 6.4 Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Reverend 2020
Mr. Frumpus (voice) Series ★ 5.8 Muppets Now 2020
Pepe the King Prawn (voice) ★ 5.8 The Happytime Murders 2018
Phil Philips / Junkyard / Boar (voice) Series ★ 7 The Muppets 2015
Pepe the King Prawn / Dr. Teeth / Rowlf (voice) Series ★ 7.1 Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt 2015
Lonny Dufrene / Mr. Frumpus ★ 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) ★ 5.8 Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular 2013
Pepe, The Swedish Chef, Rowlf, Dr. Teeth, Bobo, Big Mean Carl ★ 6.7 The Muppets 2011
Swedish Chef / Rowlf / Teeth / Pepe / Bobo / Muppet Gary (voice) ★ 5.9 A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa 2008
Pepe the Prawn / Swedish Chef / Rowlf / Dr. Teeth / Bobo the Bear / Husband Pigeon (voice) ★ 5.2 The Muppets' Wizard of Oz 2005
Toto / Dr. Teeth / Johnny / Lew Zealand / Swedish Chef / Rowlf ★ 5.8 Kermit's Swamp Years 2002
Croaker / Horace D' Fly / Roy the Frog / Turtle #2 (voice) ★ 6 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) Series ★ 7.5 Kim Possible 2002
Jilly from Jersey (voice) Series ★ 6.8 Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story 2001
Thunderdell ★ 6.1 Muppets from Space 1999
Pepe the Prawn / Bobo as Rentro / Johnny Fiama / Bubba the Rat / Cosmic Fish #2 (voice) ★ 6.2 The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland 1999
Additional Muppet Performer (voice) ★ 6.7 Muppet Treasure Island 1996
Clueless Morgan / Swedish Chef / Blind Pew (hands) / Pirate / Pig / Skulls (voice) Series ★ 7.4 Muppets Tonight 1996
Pepé / Bobo / Johnny Fiama / Clueless / Carl / Snookie / Howard ★ 7 Muppet Classic Theater 1994
Elvis (voice) 
