William Paul Barretta Net Worth
William Paul Barretta Net Worth is
$600,000
William Paul Barretta Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Bill Barretta (born June 19, 1964) 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 Pepé 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.His film debut as a principal puppeteer was in 1996's Muppet Treasure Island as Clueless Morgan.In addition, Bill has produced two of the Muppets' television films, 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.His most recent performance was in Disney's Muppets Most Wanted, where he also served as a co-producer on the film.Bill is the younger brother of the children's book author and illustrator, Gene Barretta. Date Of Birth | June 19, 1964 |
Place Of Birth | Yardley, Pennsylvania, USA |
Profession | Actor, Producer, Miscellaneous Crew |
Star Sign | Gemini |
# | Fact |
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1 | Along with having his own Muppet characters (Pepe the King Prawn, Johnny Fiama and Bobo the bear) he has taken over Jim Henson's role of Dr. Teeth (The Muppet band leader), Rowlf, Swedish Chef and has now taken over Jerry Nelson's role of Lew Zealand. |
2 | Attended St. Mary's Hall in Burlington, New Jersey |
Actor
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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The Muppets. | 2015-2016 | TV Series | Pepe the King Prawn Dr. Teeth Rowlf ... |
The Muppets: Jungle Boogie | 2015 | Video short | Dr. Teeth |
The Muppets: First Look Presentation | 2015 | Short | Pepe the King Prawn Swedish Chef Dr. Teeth ... |
Muppet Moments | 2015 | TV Series short | Rowlf Bobo Pepe the King Prawn |
Disney Drive On with The Muppets | 2014 | TV Series short | Pepe Big Mean Carl Bobo |
Piper's Picks TV | 2014 | TV Series | Swedish Chef |
Muppets Most Wanted | 2014 | Pepe the King Prawn Rowlf the Dog Dr. Teeth ... (voice) | |
Nerdy Nummies | 2014 | TV Series | Swedish Chef |
Lady Gaga & the Muppets' Holiday Spectacular | 2013 | TV Movie | Pepe the King Prawn The Swedish Chef Rowlf the Dog ... (voice) |
Christmas in Rockefeller Center | 2012 | TV Movie | Pepe the Prawn (voice) |
All I Need Is Love | 2012 | Video short | Big Mean Carl Pepe the Prawn Rowlf the Dog ... (voice) |
Just for Laughs | 2012 | TV Series | The Swedish Chef Pepe the Prawn Rowlf |
Jimmy Kimmel Live! | 2012 | TV Series | Dr. Teeth |
Saturday Night Live | 2011 | TV Series | Rowlf the Dog |
The Muppets | 2011 | Swedish Chef Rowlf Dr. Teeth ... (voice) | |
The Muppet Show Theme | 2011 | Video short | Dr. Teeth Pepe the Prawn Rowlf ... (voice) |
The Muppets Kitchen with Cat Cora | 2010 | TV Series short | Muppet Performer |
When Families Grieve | 2010 | TV Movie | Louie |
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon | 2009 | TV Series | Pepe the Prawn Rowlf |
Christmas in Rockefeller Center | 2009 | TV Movie | Dr. Teeth Pepe the King Prawn |
Habanera: Muppet Music Video | 2009 | TV Mini-Series | Swedish Chef |
Rolling with the Skateboarding Dog!: Muppets | 2009 | TV Mini-Series | Rowlf the Dog |
Skateboarding Dog Gets Served!: Muppet Video | 2009 | TV Mini-Series | Rowlf the Dog |
Stars & Stripes FOREVER: Muppet Music Video | 2009 | TV Mini-Series | Bobo the Bear |
The Muppets: Bohemian Rhapsody | 2009 | Video short | Pepe the King Prawn Angel Marie Bobo the Bear ... |
Families Stand Together: Feeling Secure in Tough Times | 2009 | TV Movie | Louie |
Coming Home: Military Families Cope with Change | 2009 | TV Movie | Louie |
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa | 2008 | TV Movie | Pepe the Prawn Swedish Chef Rowlf ... (voice) |
Studio DC: Almost Live! | 2008 | TV Series | Dr. Teeth Pepe the Prawn Swedish Chef |
Tinseltown | 2007 | TV Movie | Bobby |
Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon | 2007 | TV Series | Pepe the King Prawn |
The Muppets on 'The Muppets' | 2007 | Video short | Pepe the King Prawn Bobo the Bear Johnny Fiama ... (voice) |
Kim Possible | 2002-2007 | TV Series | Motor Ed's 'Main Bro' / Jilly from Jersey / Jackie 'The Jackal' Oaks |
Sesame Beginnings: Moving Together | 2007 | Video short | Elmo's Dad |
2007 Muppet Presentation Pilot | 2007 | Video short | Rowlf the Dog (voice) |
Sesame Beginnings: Exploring Together | 2006 | Video short | Elmo's Dad |
Elmo's Potty Time | 2006 | Video | Elmo's Dad (voice) |
Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King | 2006 | TV Mini-Series | Savage Commando |
Sesame Beginnings: Beginning Together | 2006 | Video short | Elmo's Dad |
Sesame Beginnings: Make Music Together | 2006 | Video short | Elmo's Dad |
Late Night Buffet with Augie and Del | 2006 | TV Movie | Del Kastle (voice) |
Pepe's Profiles | 2005 | Video short | Pepe the King Prawn Swedish Chef (voice) |
Kermit: A Frog's Life | 2005 | Video short | Pepe the King Prawn (uncredited) |
The Muppets' Wizard of Oz | 2005 | TV Movie | Pepe the Prawn as Toto Dr. Teeth Johnny Fiama ... (voice) |
Statler and Waldorf: From the Balcony | 2005 | TV Series | Pepe the Prawn Johnny Fiama Rowlf ... |
Muppets Party Cruise | 2003 | Video Game | Pepe the King Prawn Swedish Chef Bobo the Bear ... (voice) |
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie | 2002 | TV Movie | Pepe the Prawn Rowlf the Dog Swedish Chef ... (voice) |
Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story | 2001 | TV Mini-Series | Thunderdell |
Muppet Monster Adventure | 2000 | Video Game | Pepe the Prawn Swedish Chef (voice) |
Muppet Race Mania | 2000 | Video Game | Pepe Bobo Rowlf ... (voice) |
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland | 1999 | Additional Muppet Performer (voice) | |
Muppets from Space | 1999 | Pepe the Prawn Bobo as Rentro Johnny Fiama ... (voice) | |
B.R.A.T.S. of the Lost Nebula | 1998 | TV Series voice, as Bill Beretta | |
Muppets Tonight | 1996-1998 | TV Series | Bobo the Bear Johnny Fiama Pepe the King Prawn ... |
Muppets Treasure Island | 1996 | Video Game | Clueless Morgan / Angel Marie / Mudwell the Mudbunny (voice) |
The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss | 1996 | TV Series | Uncle Berklummer |
Muppet Treasure Island | 1996 | Clueless Morgan Swedish Chef Blind Pew (hands) ... (voice) | |
The Muppet CDROM: Muppets Inside | 1996 | Video Game | |
Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree | 1995 | TV Short | Bear (voice) |
Born to Be Wild | 1995 | Gorilla Team | |
Murder in the First | 1995 | Man on the Street | |
Animal Show | 1994 | TV Series | Armstrong the Chicken Hawk / Vernon the Grizzly / Baby Bear / ... |
Dinosaurs | 1991-1994 | TV Series | Earl Sinclair / Nick / Rabid Caveman |
Muppet Classic Theater | 1994 | Video | Elvis (voice) |
Producer
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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The Muppets. | 2015-2016 | TV Series executive producer - 14 episodes | |
The Muppets: First Look Presentation | 2015 | Short executive producer | |
Muppet Moments: Disney Jr. | 2015 | TV Movie producer | |
Muppets Most Wanted | 2014 | co-producer | |
The Muppets | 2011 | associate producer | |
Tinseltown | 2007 | TV Movie executive producer | |
2007 Muppet Presentation Pilot | 2007 | Video short producer | |
Late Night Buffet with Augie and Del | 2006 | TV Movie executive producer | |
The Muppets' Wizard of Oz | 2005 | TV Movie co-producer | |
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie | 2002 | TV Movie co-producer |
Soundtrack
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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The Muppets. | 2016 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
Muppets Most Wanted | 2014 | performer: "Macarena Bayside Boys Remix", "Moves Like Jagger" | |
Lady Gaga & the Muppets' Holiday Spectacular | 2013 | TV Movie performer: "Venus", "Applause", "Deck the Halls", "Artpop", "Jingle Bells" - uncredited | |
Saturday Night Live | 2011 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
The Muppets | 2011 | performer: "Together Again" | |
Nostalgia Critic | 2010 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
Muppets Tonight | 1997 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
Muppet Treasure Island | 1996 | performer: "Shiver My Timbers", "Sailing for Adventure", "Cabin Fever", "Professional Pirate", "Boom Shakalaka" uncredited |
Miscellaneous
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Muppets Most Wanted | 2014 | puppet captain | |
Steve Martin and Kermit the Frog in Dueling Banjos | 2013 | Short muppet coordinator | |
The Muppets | 2011 | puppet captain: Muppet workshop | |
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa | 2008 | TV Movie puppet captain | |
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland | 1999 | additional muppet performer | |
Muppets from Space | 1999 | puppeteer co-captain | |
Doctor Dolittle | 1998 | puppeteer | |
Geo Kids | 1995 | puppeteer |
Director
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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The Muppets. | 2016 | TV Series 1 episode | |
Muppet Moments: Disney Jr. | 2015 | TV Movie | |
Muppet Moments | 2015 | TV Series short | |
Tinseltown | 2007 | TV Movie | |
2007 Muppet Presentation Pilot | 2007 | Video short |
Writer
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Muppet Moments: Disney Jr. | 2015 | TV Movie | |
Tinseltown | 2007 | TV Movie | |
Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story | 2001 | TV Mini-Series teleplay - 2 episodes |
Thanks
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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1 Mile to You | 2017 | special thanks completed | |
Inside Pepe's Studio: Hosted by Pepe the King Prawn | 2003 | Video short special thanks |
Self
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World Watched | 2017 | Documentary | Himself |
The View | 2016 | TV Series | Himself - Guest Co-Host |
Loose Women | 2012 | TV Series | Pepe the Prawn |
A Moment With | 2012 | TV Series | Himself |
Good Morning America | 2011 | TV Series | Swedish Chef Pepe the Prawn Mahna Mahna |
VEVO News: On the Set with OK Go and The Muppets | 2011 | Video documentary short | Dr. Teeth Swedish Chef (voice) |
Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey | 2011 | Documentary | Himself - Puppeteer |
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition | 2010 | TV Series | Pepe the Prawn Swedish Chef |
America's Got Talent | 2009 | TV Series | Muppet Chicken |
The Bonnie Hunt Show | 2008 | TV Series | Himself |
Today | 2008 | TV Series | Bobo the Bear / Orange Featureless Whatnot / Bubba the Rat / ... |
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson | 2005-2008 | TV Series | Himself / Himself - Musical Guest |
A Company of Players | 2008 | Video documentary short | Himself |
When Parents Are Deployed | 2006 | TV Short documentary | Louie |
Pre-Hysterical Times: The Making of Dinosaurs | 2006 | Video short | Himself |
Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002 | 2004 | Video documentary | Pepe the Prawn (segment "Keep Fishin'") |
Inside Pepe's Studio: Hosted by Pepe the King Prawn | 2003 | Video short | Himself - Host (as Pepe the King Prawn) |
I Love Muppets | 2002 | TV Special | Pepe the King Prawn (voice) |
Archive Footage
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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A Current Affair | 2011 | TV Series | Rowlf Bobo the Bear Pepe the Prawn ... |
Sunday Night | 2009 | TV Series | Behemoth Pepe the Prawn Rowlf ... |
It's Not Easy Being Green | 1994 | Video short | Swedish Chef |
Won Awards
Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
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2012 | BTVA People's Choice Voice Acting Award | Behind the Voice Actors Awards | Best Vocal Ensemble in a Feature Film | The Muppets (2011) |
2012 | Christopher Award | Christopher Awards | Feature Films | The Muppets (2011) |
Nominated Awards
Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
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2016 | BTVA Television Voice Acting Award | Behind the Voice Actors Awards | Best Vocal Ensemble in a New Television Series | The Muppets. (2015) |
2012 | BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award | Behind the Voice Actors Awards | Best Vocal Ensemble in a Feature Film | The Muppets (2011) |
2012 | OFTA Film Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Music, Adapted Song | The Muppets (2011) |
2012 | OFTA Film Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Music, Adapted Song | The Muppets (2011) |