Portrait of Bill Barretta

Acting

Bill Barretta

Career

Active from 1994 to 2026, busiest in 2002 with 4 main titles.

Leading roles
27
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score64/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Muppet Show
The Muppet Show
GoodWatch score90/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 28 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.7 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 5.0 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 5.0 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.0 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.5 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Bill Barretta Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Psychological
    2.7, average 5.5
  • Tension
    3.4, average 6.0
  • Melancholy
    2.3, average 4.7
  • Violence
    1.8, average 4.1

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Showbiz Satire 4
  • Family-Friendly 3
  • Family-Friendly Comedy 2
  • Intergenerational Appeal 2
  • Absurdist 2
  • Nostalgic 2
  • Nostalgic Appeal 2
  • Gentle Humor 2
  • Muppet Adventure 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

57
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

1 title
Jim Henson's Creature Shop New York City Tour
Jim Henson's Creature Shop New York City Tour

as Bobby Vegan

2020s

10 titles · average score 72
The Muppet Show
The Muppet Show (2026)
GoodWatch score 90

as Rowlf the Dog / Dr. Teeth / Swedish Chef / Pepé the King Prawn (voice)

Hoppers
Hoppers (2026)
GoodWatch score 80

as Additional Voices (voice)

Universal Basic Guys
Universal Basic Guys (2024)
GoodWatch score 50

TV show · as (voice)

The Muppets Mayhem
The Muppets Mayhem (2023)
GoodWatch score 74

TV show · as Dr. Teeth (voice)

Garbage Pail Kids in Mad Mike: Fury Load
Garbage Pail Kids in Mad Mike: Fury Load (2022)

as Split Kit / Nat Nerd

Muppets Haunted Mansion
Muppets Haunted Mansion (2021)
GoodWatch score 67

as Pepe / Rowlf / Dr. Teeth / The Swedish Chef

Dear Earth
Dear Earth (2021)

as Dr. Teeth (voice)

Muppets Now
Muppets Now (2020)
GoodWatch score 62

TV show · as Pepe the King Prawn (voice)

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Reverend
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Reverend (2020)
GoodWatch score 80

as Mr. Frumpus (voice)

The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II
The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II (2020)
GoodWatch score 69

as The Muppets Puppeteer

2010s

13 titles · average score 64
The Happytime Murders
The Happytime Murders (2018)
GoodWatch score 37

as Phil Philips / Junkyard / Boar (voice)

The Muppets Take The O2
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
Muppet Babies (2018)
GoodWatch score 63

TV show · as Dr. Teeth (voice)

The Muppets
The Muppets (2015)
GoodWatch score 66

TV show · as Pepe the King Prawn / Dr. Teeth / Rowlf / Bobo the Bear (voice) / Pepe the King Prawn / Dr. Teeth / Rowlf (voice)

Muppet Moments
Muppet Moments (2015)

TV show · as Rowlf

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (2015)
GoodWatch score 82

TV show · as Lonny Dufrene / Mr. Frumpus

Muppets Most Wanted
Muppets Most Wanted (2014)
GoodWatch score 66

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)

Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular
Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular (2013)
GoodWatch score 55

as Pepe, The Swedish Chef, Rowlf, Dr. Teeth, Bobo, Big Mean Carl

The Muppets All-Star Comedy Gala
The Muppets All-Star Comedy Gala (2012)

as Pepe / Swedish Chef (voice)

The Muppets
The Muppets (2011)
GoodWatch score 79

as Swedish Chef / Rowlf / Teeth / Pepe / Bobo / Muppet Gary (voice)

Sesame Street: When Families Grieve
Sesame Street: When Families Grieve (2010)

as Louie

The Muppets: Pöpcørn | Recipes with The Swedish Chef
The Muppets: Pöpcørn | Recipes with The Swedish Chef (2010)

as The Swedish Chef

2000s

21 titles · average score 64
Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo
Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo (2009)

as Louie (voice)

A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa (2008)
GoodWatch score 55

as Pepe the Prawn / Swedish Chef / Rowlf / Dr. Teeth / Bobo the Bear / Husband Pigeon (voice)

Sesame Street: Elmo's Potty Time
Sesame Street: Elmo's Potty Time (2006)

as Louie (voice)

Sesame Beginnings: Exploring Together
Sesame Beginnings: Exploring Together (2006)

as Louie

Kermit: A Frog's Life
Kermit: A Frog's Life (2005)

as Pepe the King Prawn

The Muppets' Wizard of Oz
The Muppets' Wizard of Oz (2005)
GoodWatch score 38

as Toto / Dr. Teeth / Johnny / Lew Zealand / Swedish Chef / Rowlf

It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie (2002)
GoodWatch score 70

as Pepe the King Prawn / Bobo the Bear / Johnny Fiama / Swedish Chef / Lew Zealand / Howard Tubman / Rowlf the Dog / Elvises (voice)

Kermit's Swamp Years
Kermit's Swamp Years (2002)
GoodWatch score 50

as Croaker / Horace D' Fly / Roy the Frog / Turtle #2 (voice)

Kim Possible
Kim Possible (2002)
GoodWatch score 78

TV show · as Jackie 'The Jackal' Oaks (voice) / Scientist (voice)

I Love Muppets
I Love Muppets (2002)

as Pepe the King Prawn (voice)

Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story
Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story (2001)
GoodWatch score 67

TV show · as Thunderdell

Telling Stories with Tomie dePaola
Telling Stories with Tomie dePaola (2001)

TV show · as Strega Nona

1990s

11 titles · average score 65
Muppets from Space
Muppets from Space (1999)
GoodWatch score 60

as Pepe the Prawn / Bobo as Rentro / Johnny Fiama / Bubba the Rat / Cosmic Fish #2 (voice)

The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland (1999)
GoodWatch score 66

as Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

Muppets Tonight
Muppets Tonight (1996)
GoodWatch score 55

TV show · as Pepé / Bobo / Johnny Fiama / Clueless / Carl / Snookie / Howard

Muppet Sing Alongs: Treasure Island
Muppet Sing Alongs: Treasure Island (1996)

as Clueless Morgan (voice)

Muppet Treasure Island
Muppet Treasure Island (1996)
GoodWatch score 71

as Clueless Morgan / Swedish Chef / Blind Pew (hands) / Pirate / Pig / Skulls (voice)

The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss
The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss (1996)
GoodWatch score 74

TV show

Muppet Sing Alongs: Things That Fly
Muppet Sing Alongs: Things That Fly (1996)

as Ballooner, Cedric, Airplane Pilot, and Commander Slick Space Guy

Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree
Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree (1995)
GoodWatch score 61

as Bear (voice)

Jim Henson's Animal Show with Stinky and Jake
Jim Henson's Animal Show with Stinky and Jake (1994)

TV show

Muppet Sing Alongs: It's Not Easy Being Green
Muppet Sing Alongs: It's Not Easy Being Green (1994)

as Swedish Chef (voice) (archive footage)

Muppet Classic Theater
Muppet Classic Theater (1994)
GoodWatch score 72

as Elvis (voice)

1970s

1 title · average score 69
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live (1975)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show · as Rowlf the Dog (voice) (uncredited)