Pepe the King Prawn facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Pepe the King Prawn
The Muppets character
First appearance	Muppets Tonight (1996)
Performed by	Bill Barretta
Information
Aliases	Pepino Rodrigo Serrano Gonzales
Species	Muppet king prawn
Gender	Male
Occupation	Elevator operator, commissary cook
Nationality	Spanish

Pepe the King Prawn is a fun and feisty Muppet character. He was first seen on Muppets Tonight and is brought to life by Bill Barretta. Pepe is known for his unique personality and funny lines. He originally started as part of a comedy duo with Seymour the Elephant.

Meet Pepe the King Prawn

Pepe the King Prawn is a very popular character from The Muppets. He is known for his quick wit and funny sayings. Pepe often adds a lot of humor to the Muppet movies and shows.

Pepe's Unique Personality

Pepe is from Spain, and his full name is Pepino Rodrigo Serrano Gonzales. He speaks with a strong Spanish accent and often ends his sentences by asking, "Okay?"

Pepe has a very lively personality. He can get a bit fiery, especially if someone calls him a "shrimp" instead of a "king prawn"! He also thinks he is very charming and likes to flirt.

Sometimes, Pepe tries to trick his friends to get what he wants. For example, he worked with Ms. Bitterman in It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie. He also teamed up with Rizzo to convince Gonzo to build a jacuzzi in Muppets from Space. But usually, Pepe's good side wins, and he ends up doing the right thing.

Why Pepe is So Popular

Pepe has become one of the most loved Muppet characters. He often provides lots of laughs in his major supporting roles. He is similar to Rizzo the Rat in how he brings comedy to the stories.

Pepe has appeared in most big Muppet productions since he was first introduced. He, along with Big Mean Carl and Bobo the Bear, are the only characters from Muppets Tonight who are still a big part of The Muppets today. Pepe is often in the main group of characters, while Bobo and Carl usually have smaller roles.

Pepe's Many Appearances

Pepe appeared in fourteen episodes of Muppets Tonight. Audiences loved him, and he has been in many Muppet projects since then. His original partner, Seymour, has not been seen again.

Major Movie Roles

Pepe has important roles in several Muppet movies:

• Muppets from Space (1999)
• It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie (2002)
• The Muppets' Wizard of Oz (2005), where he plays Toto
• A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa (2008)

He also had a brief appearance in the 2011 movie The Muppets. In that film, he was Miss Piggy's dance partner. Pepe had more screen time in the 2014 movie Muppets Most Wanted. In one funny scene, he plays cards on a train with music producer Sean Combs.

Television and Other Roles

Pepe is a regular character on The Muppets TV series. In this show, he works as a comedy writer for "Up Late with Miss Piggy" alongside Gonzo and Rizzo the Rat.

In Muppets Now, Pepe hosts his own segment called "Pepe’s Unbelievable Gameshow." In this game show, he makes up the rules as he goes, which often annoys his co-host, Scooter.

Pepe has also appeared in many commercials, short films, and video games. He was sometimes a reporter on Statler and Waldorf: From the Balcony. He also hosted "Pepe's Profiles," which were special features on Muppet DVDs. In 2002, he was the "spokesprawn" for the restaurant chain Long John Silver's.

Pepe has made guest appearances on many TV shows, including America's Funniest Home Videos and Dancing with the Stars. He also presented an award at The Game Awards 2018, which celebrates the best video games.

Pepe's Book

A funny self-help book called It's Hard Out Here for a Shrimp is said to be written by Pepe himself. It tells his life story.

Who Performs Pepe

Bill Barretta has been the performer for Pepe since his first appearance in 1996 on Muppets Tonight. Another performer, Drew Massey, did play Pepe in a test episode for the web series Statler and Waldorf: From the Balcony.

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