Bill Barretta
Birth Name:
William Paul Barretta
Birth Place:
Yardley, Pennsylvania, United States
Profession
Actor, Soundtrack, Producer, Writer, Director
Fast Facts
- Trained in acting at The Neighborhood Playhouse in New York City
- Began his career as an actor in live action films like "Murder in the First" and "Born to Be Wild" and worked as a carpenter before joining the Jim Henson Company
- First began performing with the Jim Henson Company in 1991
- Best known as the puppeteer and voice of the Jim Henson characters Dr․ Teeth, Rowlf the Dog, Mahna Mahna and Swedish Chef
- Developed several new Muppets characters on "Muppets Tonight," including Pepe the King Prawn, Johnny Fiama and Bobo the Bear
Awards
- 2012BTVA People's Choice Voice Acting Award - Best Vocal Ensemble in a Feature Film:Winner
- 2012BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award - Best Vocal Ensemble in a Feature Film:Nominated
- 2012Christopher Award - Feature Films:Winner
- 2012OFTA Film Award - Best Music, Adapted Song:Nominated
- 2012OFTA Film Award - Best Music, Adapted Song:Nominated
- 2016BTVA Television Voice Acting Award - Best Vocal Ensemble in a New Television Series:Nominated
- 2022Emmy - Outstanding Fiction Special:Nominated
- 2023Emmy - Outstanding Children's or Family Viewing Series:Winner