Bill Barretta

Bill Barretta

Birth : 1964-06-19, Yardley, Pennsylvania, USA

History

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Bill Barretta, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia .

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Bill Barretta
Bill Barretta

Movies

Dear Earth
Dr. Teeth (voice)
An epic global celebration of our planet and what we need to do to reverse climate change. Sprinkled with musical performances, Dear Earth also contains well-known climate activists, creators, and celebs who will all share ways to make our lives more sustainable.
Muppets Haunted Mansion
Story
Gonzo is challenged to spend one night in The Haunted Mansion on Halloween night.
Muppets Haunted Mansion
Teleplay
Gonzo is challenged to spend one night in The Haunted Mansion on Halloween night.
Muppets Haunted Mansion
Executive Producer
Gonzo is challenged to spend one night in The Haunted Mansion on Halloween night.
Muppets Haunted Mansion
Pepe / Rowlf / Dr. Teeth / The Swedish Chef
Gonzo is challenged to spend one night in The Haunted Mansion on Halloween night.
Muppet Guys Talking: A Special Conversation to Honor Jim Henson
Himself
On Saturday 16 May 2020, the cast of the Muppet Guys Talking documentary - Frank Oz, Fran Brill, Dave Goelz and Bill Barretta - reteamed via Skype for a charity fundraising conversation to honor Jim Henson in aid of the COVID-19 appeal.
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Reverend
Mr. Frumpus (voice)
Kimmy's a famous author and she's about to marry a prince! But first she has to foil the Reverend's evil plot. It's your move: What should Kimmy do next?
The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II
The Muppets Puppeteer
Ryan Seacrest hosts the second Disney Family Singalong featuring celebrities and their families as they take on their favorite Disney tunes from their homes. Special guests include John Legend, Christina Aguilera, Shakira, and Katy Perry.
The Happytime Murders
Phil Philips / Junkyard / Boar
In a world where human beings and puppets live together, when the members of the cast of a children's television show aired during the 1990s begin to get murdered one by one, puppet Phil Philips, a former LAPD detective who fell in disgrace and turned into a private eye, takes on the case at the request of his old boss in order to assist detective Edwards, who was his partner in the past.
The Muppets Take The O2
Pepe the King Prawn / Rowlf the Dog / The Swedish Chef / Dr. Teeth / Bobo the Bear / Mahna Mahna / Big Mean Carl / Himself (voice)
The Muppets Take the O2 is a live stage show starring the Muppets performed at the O2 Arena in London in July 2018. The show is a follow-up to 2017's performance at the Hollywood Bowl, reprising many of the same acts.
Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World Watched
Himself
Five of the original Muppet performers come together for the first time ever to share behind-the-scenes secrets of the Muppets. Includes rare performance footage, surprising stories and insights into how Jim led his team to produce legendary work.
Muppets Most Wanted
Co-Producer
While on a grand world tour, The Muppets find themselves wrapped into an European jewel-heist caper headed by a Kermit the Frog look-alike and his dastardly sidekick.
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)
While on a grand world tour, The Muppets find themselves wrapped into an European jewel-heist caper headed by a Kermit the Frog look-alike and his dastardly sidekick.
The Muppets All-Star Comedy Gala
Pepe / Swedish Chef (voice)
The Muppets take part in a "Muppets All-Star Comedy Gala" at Just For Laughs 2012 in Montreal from July 10 -29th.
The Muppets
Swedish Chef / Rowlf / Teeth / Pepe / Bobo / Muppet Gary (voice)
When Kermit the Frog and the Muppets learn that their beloved theater is slated for demolition, a sympathetic human, Gary, and his puppet brother, Walter, swoop in to help the gang put on a show and raise the $10 million they need to save the day.
Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey
Self
Beloved by children of all ages around the world, Elmo is an international icon. Few people know his creator, Kevin Clash, who dreamed of working with his idol, master puppeteer Jim Henson. Displaying his creativity and talent at a young age, Kevin ultimately found a home on Sesame Street. Narrated by Whoopi Goldberg, this documentary includes rare archival footage, interviews with Frank Oz, Rosie O’Donnell, Cheryl Henson, Joan Ganz Cooney and others and offers a behind-the-scenes look at Sesame Street and the Jim Henson Workshop.
The Muppets: Pöpcørn
The Swedish Chef
Your favorite chef - The Swedish Chef - shares his recipe for popcorn, or as he refers to it "Pöpcørn."
Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo
Louie (voice)
It's bedtime on Sesame Street! Just like all little kids, Elmo and Abby would rather make funny faces and sing silly songs than go to sleep
The Muppets: Bohemian Rhapsody
Swedish Chef / Rowlf / Dr. Teeth / Pepe / Bobo / Johnny Fiama / Big Mean Carl (voice)
The Muppets' Musical Gang is back at it with their rendition of Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody!
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa
Pepe the Prawn / Swedish Chef / Rowlf / Dr. Teeth / Bobo the Bear / Husband Pigeon (voice)
When Gonzo forgets to mail three letters to Santa, he convinces Kermit and the gang to help him deliver the notes to the North Pole. Along the way, they discover that Christmas is the time to be with those you care about most, as they dash home to make a friends Christmas wish come true.
The Muppets - Studio DC - Almost Live
Dr. Teeth / Pepe the King Prawn / Swedish Chef (voice)
With songs, dancing and backstage antics, The Muppets and Disney Channel's biggest stars team up for another fun variety show.
Sesame Street: Elmo's Potty Time
Louie (voice)
Join Elmo as he reminisces about his potty training journey and guides viewers as they embark on theirs. Elmo and his Sesame friends give helpful, confidence-building tips and encourage kids to listen to their bodies. Dance, sing and laugh along as kids learn healthy habits that will last a lifetime. Potty training can be fun! Create a positive potty time experience for your child with Elmo, Baby Bear, Grover, and other Sesame Street friends with Elmo's Potty Time! This amusing and song-filled DVD teaches children that everyone - mothers, fathers, sisters, brothers, friends, and even monsters - has to learn how to use the potty. Your child will learn that accidents are okay and that it takes time and practice before he can use the potty on his own. So dance, sing, and laugh as your child learns confidence-building skills and helpful healthy habits that will last a lifetime.
The Muppets' Wizard of Oz
Pepe / Dr. Teeth / Johnny Fiama / Bobo / Lew Zealand / Swedish Chef / Bubba (voice)
The Muppets' Wizard of Oz follows a young woman named Dorothy Gale who dreams of becoming a singer but is unable to pursue her dreams. After being swept up by a tornado with her pet prawn Toto, Dorothy embarks on a journey to meet the Wizard of Oz, the person who both Dorothy and the citizens of Oz believe can help make her dream come true.
Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002
Pepe the King Prawn / The Swedish Chef ("Keep Fishin")
Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures From the Vault 1991-2002 contains every one of Weezer's music videos from that time period (including the classic Spike Jonze directed clips for "The Sweater Song," and "Buddy Holly"). Also included are never-before-released videos, live footage from the beginning of the band's career, acoustic performances, and footage of the band at work in the studio.
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie
Co-Producer
The owner of a bank (Miss Bitterman) wants to own the Muppet Theatre so she can build a nightclub over it. After she tricks Pepe into giving her the only copy of the contract between her father and the Muppets, she changes it so the Muppets have very little time to pay a debt they owe. Meanwhile, the Muppets are trying to put on a Christmas show. After the Muppets are confronted by Bitterman, they make a lot of sacrifices to save up so they can keep the Theatre.
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie
Pepe the King Prawn / Bobo the Bear / Johnny Fiama / Swedish Chef / Lew Zealand / Howard Tubman / Rowlf the Dog / Elvises (voice)
The owner of a bank (Miss Bitterman) wants to own the Muppet Theatre so she can build a nightclub over it. After she tricks Pepe into giving her the only copy of the contract between her father and the Muppets, she changes it so the Muppets have very little time to pay a debt they owe. Meanwhile, the Muppets are trying to put on a Christmas show. After the Muppets are confronted by Bitterman, they make a lot of sacrifices to save up so they can keep the Theatre.
Kermit's Swamp Years
Croaker / Horace D' Fly / Roy the Frog / Turtle #2 (voice)
At 12 years old, Kermit the Frog and best friends Goggles and Croaker travel outside their homes in the swamps of the Deep South to do something extraordinary with their lives.
I Love Muppets
Himself / Pepe the King Prawn / Bobo the Bear (voice)
Gonzo the Great talks about the Muppets creator Jim Henson and what he did before the television show was made in 1976.
Jagd auf den Schatz der Riesen
Sesame Street: The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Elmo loves his fuzzy, well-worn blue blanket more than anything in the whole world. Elmo's blanket gets sucked into colorful, swirling tunnel into Grouchland, the yuckiest place on earth. Elmo goes on an adventure to Grouchland to retrieve his blanket.
Muppets from Space
Pepe the Prawn / Bobo as Rentro / Johnny Fiama / Bubba the Rat / Cosmic Fish #2 (voice)
When Gonzo's breakfast cereal tells him that he's the descendant of aliens from another planet, his attempts at extraterrestrial communication get him kidnapped by a secret government agency, prompting the Muppets to spring into action. It's hard to believe Gonzo's story at first, but Kermit and friends soon find themselves on an epic journey into outer space filled with plenty of intergalactic misadventures.
Muppet Treasure Island
Clueless Morgan / Swedish Chef / Blind Pew (hands) / Pirate / Pig / Skulls (voice)
After telling the story of Flint's last journey to young Jim Hawkins, Billy Bones has a heart attack and dies just as Jim and his friends are attacked by pirates. The gang escapes into the town where they hire out a boat and crew to find the hidden treasure, which was revealed by Bones before he died. On their voyage across the seas, they soon find out that not everyone on board can be trusted.
Muppet Sing Alongs: Treasure Island
Clueless Morgan (voice)
Muppet Sing Alongs: Muppet Treasure Island is a 1996 video produced just before the release of the feature film Muppet Treasure Island. Kermit is joined by Polly Lobster, Clueless Morgan, Mad Monty and the other pirates from Muppet Treasure Island in this half hour of pirate songs.
Muppet Sing Alongs: Things That Fly
Ballooner, Cedric, Airplane Pilot, and Commander Slick Space Guy
Things That Fly is a 30-minute sing-along special released direct-to-video by Jim Henson Video in 1996. In the special, Kermit the Frog and a young boy Muppet, Lindy, explore different varieties of things that fly in an effort to return a young, lost alien named Norberta return to her home planet. The video is a companion to Muppets On Wheels. (https://muppet.fandom.com/wiki/Things_That_Fly)
Muppet Classic Theater
Elvis (voice)
Gonzo and Rizzo host a presentation in the Muppet Theater of six fairy tales performed by the Muppets. Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Robin the Frog, Gonzo and Rizzo star in the various stories. The production also marked the first appearance of Andy and Randy Pig and the Elvises, who later appeared on Muppets Tonight. Written by Jim Lewis and Bill Prady, each story also features an original song.
Muppet Sing Alongs: It's Not Easy Being Green
Swedish Chef (voice) (archive footage)
Muppet Sing-Alongs: It's Not Easy Being Green was released direct to video in 1994. A collection of Muppet songs is put together in this fun Karaoke video. Kermit hosts this video, where he presents a variety of songs, with appearances by Clifford, Billy Bunny, Otto, and a fish. Songs - "Kokomo", "Splish Splash", "Octopus' Garden", "Pass It On", "Movin' Right Along", "Over the Rainbow" medley, "Bein' Green", "Eight Little Notes", "Bar-B-Que", "Frog Talk", "In a Cabin In the Woods", "Heat Wave" and "Sweet Vacation" *The songs "Eight Little Notes" and "Bar-B-Que" both feature matted walk-on appearances by characters who weren't in the original sequences (Kermit in "Eight Little Notes" and Billy Bunny in "Bar-B-Que"), while the middle of "Sweet Vacation" is replaced with new footage of Kermit closing the show.