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Bill Barretta is an American puppeteer, producer, writer, director and actor, best known for performing The Muppets characters Pepe the King Prawn, Bobo the Bear and Johnny Fiama. He originated the role of Louie, Elmo 's dad, on Sesame Street.
Actor: The Muppets. Bill Barretta was born on 19 June 1964 in Yardley, Pennsylvania, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for The Muppets (2011), Muppet Treasure Island (1996) and Muppets Most Wanted (2014). He is married to Cristina Campbell.
Bill Barretta (b. June 19, 1964) is a puppeteer and producer, who has been performing with the Jim Henson Company since 1991 and has become one of the leading Muppet performers.
Apr 24, 2022 · Bill Barretta, the Muppet performer who created Pepe the King Prawn and more, is set to write, direct and star in a new series for Disney+. The show will be centered around Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem.
Bill Barretta is an American actor, voice actor, director, producer, and puppeteer, best known for providing his voice to multiple characters in ‘The Muppets’ franchise. Born and raised in Pennsylvania, Bill and his older brother, Gene, were both extremely creative.
In the Muppets saga, he is commonly now seen with Gonzo and Rizzo. What fans may not know is where Pepe’s character originated, and how Bill Barretta pulled inspiration from his Mother in Law...
May 10, 2023 · Yardley native Bill Barretta plays Dr. Teeth, the frontman of the fictional band, pictured above at the keyboard. As a longtime Muppet puppeteer, Bill Barretta is used...
In Episode 173 of Jake's Happy Nostalgia Show, we chat with puppeteer, writer and director Bill Barretta! Early on in Bill's professional career, he performe...
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.
Sep 8, 2017 · Muppet “captain” Bill Barretta explains what it takes to go onstage and perform for 17,000-plus fans at the Hollywood Bowl.