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Frank Oz

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Frank Oz

Born May 25, 1944 · Hereford, Herefordshire, England, UK

Biography

Frank Richard Oznowicz (born May 25, 1944), known professionally as Frank Oz, is a British-born American film director, actor, voice actor, and puppeteer. He is known for creating and performing the characters Miss Piggy and Fozzie Bear in The Muppet Show and for directing films, including the Little Shop Of Horrors remake and Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. He is also the operator and voice of Yoda in the Star Wars franchise.

Known for

Inside Out

IMDb8.1

Inside Out

Subconscious Guard Dave (voice)

Star Wars: The Force Awakens

IMDb7.7

Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Yoda (archive sound) (uncredited)

Monsters, Inc.

IMDb8.1

Monsters, Inc.

Jeff Fungus (voice)

The Empire Strikes Back

IMDb8.7

The Empire Strikes Back

Yoda (Voice)

Return of the Jedi

IMDb8.3

Return of the Jedi

Yoda (voice)

Star Wars: The Last Jedi

IMDb6.8

Star Wars: The Last Jedi

Yoda (voice)

Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

IMDb6.5

Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

Yoda (voice)

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

IMDb7.7

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

Yoda (voice)

Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

IMDb6.6

Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

Yoda (voice)

Knives Out

IMDb7.9

Knives Out

Alan Stevens

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

IMDb6.3

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

Yoda (voice)

Home Alone 2: Lost in New York

IMDb6.9

Home Alone 2: Lost in New York

Man Putting Money into Donation Bucket (uncredited)

Inside Out 2

IMDb7.5

Inside Out 2

Mind Cop Dave (voice)

The Blues Brothers

IMDb7.9

The Blues Brothers

Corrections Officer

Trading Places

IMDb7.5

Trading Places

Corrupt Cop

Zathura: A Space Adventure

IMDb6.3

Zathura: A Space Adventure

Robot (voice)

Labyrinth

IMDb7.3

Labyrinth

The Wiseman

An American Werewolf in London

IMDb7.5

An American Werewolf in London

Mr. Collins

Obi-Wan Kenobi

IMDb7.0

Obi-Wan Kenobi

Yoda (voice) (archive footage) (uncredited)

Death at a Funeral

IMDb7.3

Death at a Funeral

Director

Filmography

  1. 2024Inside Out 2Mind Cop Dave (voice)Movie
  2. 2024Jim Henson Idea ManSelfMovie
  3. 2024STEVE! (martin) a documentary in 2 piecesSelf - DirectorSeries
  4. 2023Fuzzy HeadExecutive ProducerMovie
  5. 2022LIGHT & MAGICSelf - Yoda Puppeteer (archive footage)Series
  6. 2022Obi-Wan KenobiYoda (voice) (archive footage) (uncredited)Series
  7. 2021Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame StreetSelf (archive footage)Movie
  8. 2021Echoes of ViolenceDanteMovie
  9. 2020Derek DelGaudio's In & of ItselfDirectorMovie
  10. 2019Star Wars: The Rise of SkywalkerYoda (voice)Movie
  11. 2019Knives OutAlan StevensMovie
  12. 2018HowardSelf (archive footage)Movie
  13. 2018The Director and the JediSelfMovie
  14. 2017Star Wars: The Last JediYoda (voice)Movie
  15. 2017Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World WatchedSelf, DirectorMovie
  16. 2015Star Wars: The Force AwakensYoda (archive sound) (uncredited)Movie
  17. 2015The Great Gilly HopkinsCookie Monster (voice)Movie
  18. 2015The Late Show with Stephen ColbertSelf - GuestSeries
  19. 2015Inside OutSubconscious Guard Dave (voice)Movie
  20. 2015I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney StorySelfMovie
  21. 2015StarTalk with Neil deGrasse TysonSelfSeries
  22. 2014Star Wars RebelsYoda (voice)Series
  23. 2011Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's JourneySelfMovie
  24. 2008LeverageDirectorSeries
  25. 2007Death at a FuneralDirectorMovie
  26. 2007Reflections of 'The Dark Crystal'SelfMovie
  27. 2006A Sesame Street Christmas CarolBert (voice) (archive footage)Movie
  28. 2006Sesame Street: Elmo's Potty TimeGrover (voice)Movie
  29. 2005Zathura: A Space AdventureRobot (voice)Movie
  30. 2005Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the SithYoda (voice)Movie
  31. 2004Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars TrilogySelfMovie
  32. 2004When Star Wars Ruled the WorldSelfMovie
  33. 2004The Story of Star WarsYoda (archive footage)Movie
  34. 2004The Stepford WivesDirectorMovie
  35. 2004Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On!Cookie Monster / Bert / Grover (voice)Movie
  36. 2002From Puppets to Pixels: The Making of Star Wars Episode IISelf / YodaMovie
  37. 2002Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word PlayBert / Cookie Monster (credit song) / T-Shirt Salesman / Fat Blue Anything Muppet in Fat Cat (voice) (archive footage)Movie
  38. 2002Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the ClonesYoda (voice)Movie
  39. 2002I Love MuppetsSelfMovie
  40. 2001Monsters, Inc.Jeff Fungus (voice)Movie
  41. 2001The Beginning: The Making of Star Wars Episode ISelfMovie
  42. 2001The ScoreDirectorMovie
  43. 1999The Adventures of Elmo in GrouchlandBert / Grover / Cookie Monster (voice)Movie
  44. 1999BowfingerDirectorMovie
  45. 1999Muppets from SpaceMiss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Sam the Eagle (voice)Movie
  46. 1999Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom MenaceYoda (voice)Movie
  47. 1999CinderElmoBert / Grover / Cookie Monster (voice)Movie
  48. 1998Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!Grover / Cookie Monster / Bert (voice)Movie
  49. 1998Blues Brothers 2000WardenMovie
  50. 1997Eye of GodThanksMovie
  51. 1997In & OutDirectorMovie
  52. 1997Sesame Street: Elmo Says BOO!Bert (voice)Movie
  53. 1996Sesame Street: Elmo Saves ChristmasCookie Monster (voice)Movie
  54. 1996Muppets TonightMiss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / George the JanitorSeries
  55. 1996Muppet Treasure IslandMiss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Sam the Eagle / Animal (voice), ProducerMovie
  56. 1995Orson Welles: The One-Man BandMovie
  57. 1995The Indian in the CupboardDirectorMovie
  58. 1994The World of Jim HensonSelf / Miss Piggy / Fozzie BearMovie
  59. 1994Return of the EwokYodaMovie
  60. 1994Muppet Classic TheaterMiss Piggy / Fozzie Bear (voice)Movie
  61. 1993Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical CelebrationBert / Grover / Cookie Monster (voice)Movie
  62. 1992The Muppet Christmas CarolMiss Piggy as Emily Cratchit / Fozzie Bear as Fozziewig / Sam the Eagle as Headmaster of Junior High Graduates / Animal / George the Janitor / Horse and Carriage Driver / Vegetable Salesman (voice), Executive ProducerMovie
  63. 1992Home Alone 2: Lost in New YorkMan Putting Money into Donation Bucket (uncredited)Movie
  64. 1992Innocent BloodPathologistMovie
  65. 1992HousesitterDirectorMovie
  66. 1991What About Bob?DirectorMovie
  67. 1990The Muppets Celebrate Jim HensonSelf / Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Bert / Sam the Eagle (voice)Movie
  68. 1990The Muppets at Walt Disney WorldMiss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal (voice)Movie
  69. 1990Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!(archive footage) (voice)Movie
  70. 1989The Jim Henson HourFozzie Bear (voice), Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear (voice)Series
  71. 1989Sesame Street: 20 Years & Still Counting! 1969-1989Self – Bert / Grover / Cookie MonsterMovie
  72. 1988Dirty Rotten ScoundrelsDirectorMovie
  73. 1988Free to Be... a FamilyMiss Piggy (voice)Movie
  74. 1988Sesame Street: Put Down the DuckieBert / Grover / Cookie Monster (voice)Movie
  75. 1987A Muppet Family ChristmasMiss Piggy / Fozzy Bear / Animal / Sam the Eagle / Bert / Grover / Cookie MonsterMovie
  76. 1986Little Shop of HorrorsDirectorMovie
  77. 1986LabyrinthThe WisemanMovie
  78. 1986The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 YearsFozzie Bear / Miss Piggy / Sam the Eagle / Bert / Animal / Grover / Cookie Monster / Marvin Suggs (voice)Movie
  79. 1985Spies Like UsTest MonitorMovie
  80. 1985Jim Henson's Little Muppet MonstersSeries
  81. 1985Follow That BirdCookie Monster / Bert / Grover / Additional Muppets (voice)Movie
  82. 1985Muppet TreasuresFozzie Bear / Miss Piggy / AnimalMovie
  83. 1985Muppet Video: The Kermit and Piggy StoryMiss Piggy (voice)Movie
  84. 1984The Muppets Take ManhattanMiss Piggy / Fozzie / Animal / Bert / Cookie Monster / Ocean Breeze Soap Board Member / Sam the Eagle (voice), Screenplay, DirectorMovie
  85. 1984Henson's Place: The Man Behind the MuppetsSelfMovie
  86. 1983Classic Creatures: Return of the JediSelfMovie
  87. 1983Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of ArtBert / Cookie Monster / Grover (voice)Movie
  88. 1983Trading PlacesCorrupt CopMovie
  89. 1983Big Bird in ChinaBert / Grover / Cookie Monster (voice)Movie
  90. 1983Return of the JediYoda (voice)Movie
  91. 1983Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the MuppetsMiss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Gramps (voice)Movie
  92. 1983The World of 'The Dark Crystal'SelfMovie
  93. 1982The Dark CrystalAughra, a Keeper of Secrets / Chamberlain, DirectorMovie
  94. 1982The Fantastic Miss Piggy ShowMiss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal (voice)Movie
  95. 1982Night of 100 StarsMiss Piggy (voice)Movie
  96. 1981Of Muppets & MenSelfMovie
  97. 1981An American Werewolf in LondonMr. CollinsMovie
  98. 1981The Great Muppet CaperMiss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Sam the Eagle / Gramps / Swedish Chef (voice), ProducerMovie
  99. 1981The Muppets Go to the MoviesMiss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Sam the Eagle (voice)Movie
  100. 1980SP FX: The Empire Strikes BackSelfMovie
  101. 1980The Blues BrothersCorrections OfficerMovie
  102. 1980The Empire Strikes BackYoda (Voice)Movie
  103. 1979John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas TogetherMiss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal (voice)Movie
  104. 1979The Muppet MovieMiss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Sam the Eagle / Doc Hopper's Men / Marvin Suggs / Swedish Chef (hands) / Motorcycle Guy (voice), Creative ConsultantMovie
  105. 1979The Muppets Go HollywoodMiss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Sam the Eagle (voice)Movie
  106. 1978Christmas Eve on Sesame StreetBert / Cookie Monster / Grover (voice), Creative ConsultantMovie
  107. 1977Emmet Otter's Jug-Band ChristmasChuck (voice)Movie
  108. 1976The Muppet ShowMiss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Sam Eagle / Marvin Suggs / George the Janitor (voice)Series
  109. 1975Saturday Night LiveThe Mighty Favog (voice), The Flood (voice)Series
  110. 1972The Muppet Musicians of BremenRat (voice)Movie
  111. 1971Tales from Muppetland: The Frog PrinceGawain (voice)Movie
  112. 1971Great PerformancesSelf, Miss Piggy (voice)Series
  113. 1970The Great Santa Claus SwitchThig / Skippity / Hoppity / Boppity / Snerf (voice)Movie
  114. 1969Sesame StreetBert/Cookie Monster/GroverSeries
  115. 1969Hey Cinderella!Stepsister #1 / Splurge (voice)Movie
  116. 1968The Dick Cavett ShowSelf - GuestSeries
  117. 1965Time PieceMessenger BoyMovie
  118. 1961The Mike Douglas ShowSelfSeries
  119. 1954The Wonderful World of DisneyMiss Piggy (voice)Series
  120. 1953The OscarsSelf, Miss PiggySeries