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| The Swedish Chef | |
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| The Muppets character | |
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| First appearance | The Muppet Show: Sex and Violence (1975)[1] |
| Created by | Jim Henson |
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| In-universe information | |
| Species | Muppet (Human) |
| Gender | Male |
| Occupation | Chef |
| Nationality | Swedish |
The Swedish Chef is a Muppet character from the sketch comedy television series The Muppet Show, known for his eccentric culinary skills and communicating in mock Swedish gibberish. He was originally performed by Jim Henson and Frank Oz simultaneously, with Henson performing the head and voice and Oz performing the character with real hands. The Swedish Chef is currently performed by Bill Barretta. He is best known for his ridiculous cooking methods and the phrase "Bork, bork, bork!".
- ^ Shemin, Craig (2014). Disney's The Muppets Character Encyclopedia. New York: DK Publishing. p. 171. ISBN 9781465417480.
- ^ "The BladtCast Podcast #52: 52 Pick Up". Archived from the original on 2 February 2017.