The Swedish Chef is a Muppet that appeared on The Muppet Show. He was operated by Jim Henson and Frank Oz simultaneously and is now puppeteered by Bill Barretta. ", In "The Tan Aquatic with Steve Zissou", he is used as one of Stewie Griffin's examples of wrong-sounding Muppets.
The Swedish Chef is Head Bansen's personal chef in "Tales of Former Sports Glory", who distracts Quagmire during his tennis serve by throwing meatballs at him. Quagmire tries to protest to the umpire, who turns out to be Animal.
The Swedish Chef is voiced by Seth MacFarlane.