Pepe the King Prawn is one of The Muppets

The Muppets

The Muppets are a group of puppet characters created by Jim Henson starting in 1954–55. Although the term is often used to refer to any puppet that resembles the distinctive style of The Muppet Show, the term is both an informal name and legal trademark owned by the Walt Disney Company in reference...

, performed by Bill Barretta

Bill Barretta

Bill Barretta has been performing with the Muppets since 1991, when he performed the body of family father Earl Sinclair on Dinosaurs...

. He was first introduced in the 1996 TV show Muppets Tonight

Muppets Tonight

Muppets Tonight is a live-action/puppet television series created by Jim Henson Productions and featuring The Muppets. Much like the "MuppeTelevision" segment of The Jim Henson Hour, Muppets Tonight was a continuation of The Muppet Show, set in a television studio, rather than a theater.-Format:The...

. At the time, he would sing along with his partner, Seymour the Elephant, although neither of the two had any real musical talent.

Pepe ditched his partner (Seymour has not been seen since Muppets Tonight went off the air) and began a "solo act" starting in the movie Muppets from Space

Muppets from Space

Muppets from Space is a 1999 science fiction comedy film and the sixth feature film to star The Muppets, and the first since the death of Muppets creator Jim Henson to have an original Muppet-focused plot. The film was directed by Tim Hill, produced by Jim Henson Pictures, and released to theaters...

, and continuing today as one of the primary Muppets. He is often used in Rizzo the Rat

Rizzo the Rat

Rizzo the Rat is a Muppet, performed by Steve Whitmire. Rizzo first appeared in episode 418 of The Muppet Show, as one of a group of rats following Christopher Reeve around backstage. He can be seen mugging and reacting to practically every line of dialogue. He remained a scene-stealing background...

's old position of light comedic relief and the butt of jokes or victim of accidents. He starred as Toto in The Muppets' Wizard of Oz

The Muppets' Wizard of Oz

The Muppets' Wizard of Oz is a 2005 musical telefilm directed by Kirk Thatcher and starring Ashanti and The Muppets. The film was produced by Bill Barretta and written by Debra Frank, Steve L. Hayes, Tom Martin, and Adam F...

 and had prominent roles in most of the other recent Muppet productions.

Pepe is very proud of being a king prawn, and takes great offense if anyone refers to him as "shrimp."

He speaks with a heavy Spanish accent, often punctuating his sentences with "Okay?" and refers to Kermit the Frog

Kermit the Frog

Kermit the Frog is puppeteer Jim Henson's most famous Muppet creation, first introduced in 1955. He is the protagonist of many Muppet projects, most notably as the host of The Muppet Show, and has appeared in various sketches on Sesame Street, in commercials and in public service announcements over...

 as "Kermin".

He is also something of a humorous lothario

Lothario

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, and frequently spews sexual innuendo. He is also known to turn situations to his benefit, such as when he allied with Ms. Bitterman in It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie

It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie

It's A Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie is a 2002 television film that aired on NBC on November 29, 2002. The film is directed by Kirk Thatcher, written by Tom Martin and Jim Lewis and stars the Muppets and was filmed at Lionsgate Studios. The film revolves a plot similar to "It's A Wonderful...

, although his conscience usually wins out and makes him do what's right in the end.

He is an occasional correspondent on movies.go.com's Statler and Waldorf: From the Balcony

Statler and Waldorf: From the Balcony

Statler and Waldorf: From the Balcony is a multi-award–winning webshow starring the Muppet characters Statler and Waldorf which ran biweekly on Movies.com from June 2005 until September 2006. The series spawned more than 35 episodes and featured many Muppet characters — both well-known classics and...

, interviewing actors on the red carpet of Flightplan

Flightplan

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. Pepe also hosts documentary-styled featurettes (titled Pepe's Profiles) on the recent DVD

DVD

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s of the movies (put out by Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment), despite the fact that he isn't in any of the films featured on the DVDs.

He was also a former "spokesprawn" for Long John Silver's

Long John Silver's

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 in 2002.

Pepe's life

According to many sites, Pepe's full name is Pepino Rodrigo Serrano Gonzales. He was born in the sea off the coast of Spain and was discovered by a fisherman. He became a chef, but soon quit to follow his true calling: showbiz. He said in a TV Guide

TV Guide

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 chat in 1999,

"There were one too many close calls in the kitchen. I was mistaken for an appetizer, okay."

Pepe's appearances

• Muppets Tonight
  Muppets Tonight
  Muppets Tonight is a live-action/puppet television series created by Jim Henson Productions and featuring The Muppets. Much like the "MuppeTelevision" segment of The Jim Henson Hour, Muppets Tonight was a continuation of The Muppet Show, set in a television studio, rather than a theater.-Format:The...
  
   (1996–1998)
• Muppets from Space
  Muppets from Space
  Muppets from Space is a 1999 science fiction comedy film and the sixth feature film to star The Muppets, and the first since the death of Muppets creator Jim Henson to have an original Muppet-focused plot. The film was directed by Tim Hill, produced by Jim Henson Pictures, and released to theaters...
  
   (1999)
• It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie
  It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie
  It's A Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie is a 2002 television film that aired on NBC on November 29, 2002. The film is directed by Kirk Thatcher, written by Tom Martin and Jim Lewis and stars the Muppets and was filmed at Lionsgate Studios. The film revolves a plot similar to "It's A Wonderful...
  
   (2002)
• The Muppets' Wizard of Oz
  The Muppets' Wizard of Oz
  The Muppets' Wizard of Oz is a 2005 musical telefilm directed by Kirk Thatcher and starring Ashanti and The Muppets. The film was produced by Bill Barretta and written by Debra Frank, Steve L. Hayes, Tom Martin, and Adam F...
  
   (2005)
• The Muppets
  The Muppets (film)
  The Muppets is a 2011 American musical and comedy film, and the first Muppets theatrical release in 12 years, as well as the first Disney-produced Muppets film since 1996's Muppet Treasure Island...
  
  (2011)

Also seen in many videos on his video page on muppets.com .