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Frank Oz

Born: 1944

Biography

Frank Oz born Richard Frank Oznowicz; is a British-born American film director, actor, voice actor and puppeteer who is known for creating and performing the characters Miss Piggy and Fozzie Bear in The Muppet Show and for directing films, including the 1986 Little Shop Of Horrors remake and Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. He is also the operator and voice of Yoda in the Star Wars series.
Known For Acting
Gender Male
Place of Birth Hereford, Herefordshire, England, UK

Resources

Movies

The Blues Brothers

Corrections Officer in The Blues Brothers
Monsters, Inc.

Jeff Fungus (voice) in Monsters, Inc.
Trading Places

Corrupt Cop in Trading Places
The Empire Strikes Back

Yoda (Voice) in The Empire Strikes Back
Return of the Jedi

Yoda (voice) in Return of the Jedi
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

Yoda (voice) in Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

Yoda (voice) in Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

Yoda (voice) in Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
Muppets from Space

Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Sam the Eagle (voice) in Muppets from Space
The Muppet Movie

Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Sam the Eagle / Doc Hopper's Men / Marvin Suggs / Swedish Chef (hands) / Motorcycle Guy (voice) in The Muppet Movie
Zathura: A Space Adventure

Robot (voice) in Zathura: A Space Adventure
The Muppets Take Manhattan

Miss Piggy / Fozzie / Animal / Bert / Cookie Monster / Ocean Breeze Soap Board Member / Sam the Eagle (voice) in The Muppets Take Manhattan
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!

in Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!
Spies Like Us

Test Monitor in Spies Like Us
Innocent Blood

Pathologist in Innocent Blood
A Muppet Family Christmas

Various Characters in A Muppet Family Christmas
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson

Self / Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Bert / ... (voice) in The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
Follow That Bird

Cookie Monster / Bert / Grover / Additional Muppets (voice) in Follow That Bird
Henson's Place: The Man Behind the Muppets

Frank Oz (self) in Henson's Place: The Man Behind the Muppets
The Great Muppet Caper

Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Sam the Eagle / Animal (voice) in The Great Muppet Caper
The Muppet Musicians of Bremen

Rat in The Muppet Musicians of Bremen
The Muppets at Walt Disney World

Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal (voice) in The Muppets at Walt Disney World
Tales from Muppetland: The Frog Prince

Gawain in Tales from Muppetland: The Frog Prince
Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey

Self in Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey
Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets

Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Gramps (voice) in Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets
The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show

Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal (voice) in The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show
The Muppets Go Hollywood

Various Muppets in The Muppets Go Hollywood
The World of 'The Dark Crystal'

Himself in The World of 'The Dark Crystal'
The Muppets on Puppets

Himself in The Muppets on Puppets
The Great Santa Claus Switch

Thig / Skippity / Hoppity / Boppity / Snerf (voice) in The Great Santa Claus Switch
Reflections of 'The Dark Crystal'

Himself in Reflections of 'The Dark Crystal'
Hey, You're as Funny as Fozzie Bear

Fozzie Bear (voice) in Hey, You're as Funny as Fozzie Bear
Sesame Street: Elmo's Potty Time

Grover (voice) in Sesame Street: Elmo's Potty Time
Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art

Bert / Cookie Monster / Grover (voice) in Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Sesame Street: Do the Alphabet

Cookie Monster / Green (voice) (archive footage) in Sesame Street: Do the Alphabet
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!

Grover / Cookie Monster / Bert (voice) in Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites

Cookie Monster (voice) in Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites
I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story

Self in I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story
Jim Henson: Commercials and Experiments

in Jim Henson: Commercials and Experiments
Muppet History 101

in Muppet History 101
Muppet Music Moments

Self in Muppet Music Moments
Jim Henson's Tales From Muppetland

in Jim Henson's Tales From Muppetland
Jim Henson: Behind the Seams

in Jim Henson: Behind the Seams
Jim Henson: His Sesame Street Story

in Jim Henson: His Sesame Street Story
Muppets Magic From 'The Ed Sullivan Show!'

Muppet Performer in Muppets Magic From 'The Ed Sullivan Show!'
When Star Wars Ruled the World

Self in When Star Wars Ruled the World
In Their Own Words: Jim Henson

Self - Friend & Muppet Performer in In Their Own Words: Jim Henson
Time Piece

Messenger boy in Time Piece
Inside Out

Subconscious Guard Dave (voice) in Inside Out
An American Werewolf in London

Mr. Collins / Miss Piggy (archive footage) in An American Werewolf in London
Return of the Ewok

Yoda (voice) in Return of the Ewok
Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy

Self in Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy
Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Yoda (archive sound) (uncredited) in Star Wars: The Force Awakens
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland

Bert / Grover / Cookie Monster (voice) in The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
SPFX: The Empire Strikes Back

Yoda in SPFX: The Empire Strikes Back
The Beginning: Making 'Episode I'

Self in The Beginning: Making 'Episode I'
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas

Cookie Monster (voice) in Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
Christmas Eve on Sesame Street

Bert / Cookie Monster / Grover (voice) in Christmas Eve on Sesame Street
CinderElmo

Bert / Grover / Cookie Monster (voice) in CinderElmo
Out to Lunch

Bert / Cookie Monster / Grover (voice) in Out to Lunch
The Story of Star Wars

Yoda (archive footage) in The Story of Star Wars
An Evening with Jim Henson and Frank Oz

Self in An Evening with Jim Henson and Frank Oz
Muppet Treasure Island

Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Sam the Eagle / Animal (voice) in Muppet Treasure Island
The Great Gilly Hopkins

Cookie Monster (voice) in The Great Gilly Hopkins
Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas

Chuck (voice) in Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas
Sesame Street: Monster Hits!

Cookie Monster (voice) / Grover (voice) / Clancy (voice) in Sesame Street: Monster Hits!
Muppet Classic Theater

Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear (voice) in Muppet Classic Theater
John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together

Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal (voice) in John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together
Star Wars: The Last Jedi

Yoda (voice) in Star Wars: The Last Jedi
The Muppets Go to the Movies

Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Animal, Sam Eagle in The Muppets Go to the Movies
Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World Watched

Himself in Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World Watched
From Puppets to Pixels: Digital Characters in 'Episode II'

Self / Yoda in From Puppets to Pixels: Digital Characters in 'Episode II'
The Director and the Jedi

Self in The Director and the Jedi
The Orson Welles Show

Self / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Sam Eagle (voice) in The Orson Welles Show
Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration!

Grover in Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration!
Muppet Video: The Kermit and Piggy Story

Miss Piggy (voice) in Muppet Video: The Kermit and Piggy Story
Knives Out

Alan Stevens in Knives Out
Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi

Self in Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi
Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music

Self in Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music
Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie: An All-Star Musical Special

Muppet Performer in Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie: An All-Star Musical Special
Muppet Side Splitter

Grump (voice) in Muppet Side Splitter
Labyrinth

The Wiseman in Labyrinth
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

Yoda (voice) in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers'

Self in The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers'
Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Learning to Share

Cookie Monster in Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Learning to Share
Big Bird in China

Bert / Grover / Cookie Monster (voice) in Big Bird in China
Hey, Cinderella!

Stepsister #1 / Splurge (voice) in Hey, Cinderella!
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years

Fozzie Bear / Miss Piggy / Sam the Eagle / Bert / Animal / Grover / Cookie Monster / Marvin Suggs in The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years
I Love Muppets

Self in I Love Muppets
Best Ever Muppet Moments

Self in Best Ever Muppet Moments
The World of Jim Henson

Self in The World of Jim Henson
Blues Brothers 2000

Warden in Blues Brothers 2000
The Best of Ernie and Bert

Bert in The Best of Ernie and Bert
Muppet Guys Talking: A Special Conversation to Honor Jim Henson

Himself in Muppet Guys Talking: A Special Conversation to Honor Jim Henson
Julie on Sesame Street

in Julie on Sesame Street
Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Special

Miss Piggy (voice) in Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Special
The Muppet Christmas Carol

Miss 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) in The Muppet Christmas Carol
Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting

Cookie Monster in Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting
Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play

Bert / Cookie Monster (credit song) / T-Shirt Salesman / Fat Blue Anything Muppet in Fat Cat (voice) (archive footage) in Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play
Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories

Bert / Grover (Bedtime Stories and Songs) / Cookie Monster (Bedtime Stories and Songs) / Tallest and Smallest People (Bedtime Stories & Songs) (voice) in Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories
Sesame Street: Quiet Time

Bert ("Naptime") (voice) in Sesame Street: Quiet Time
Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs

Grover / Cookie Monster (voice) in Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs
The Bob Hope All Star Christmas Comedy Special

Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear in The Bob Hope All Star Christmas Comedy Special
Echoes of Violence

Dante in Echoes of Violence
Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street

Self (archive footage) in Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street
The Best of Kermit on Sesame Street

Grover (voice) in The Best of Kermit on Sesame Street
Treasures Untold: The Making of Disney's 'The Little Mermaid'

Self in Treasures Untold: The Making of Disney's 'The Little Mermaid'
Sesame Street All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!

Bert / Grover (archive footage) in Sesame Street All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
The Dark Crystal

Aughra, a Keeper of Secrets / Chamberlain in The Dark Crystal
Night of 100 Stars

Miss Piggy (voice) in Night of 100 Stars
Muppet Breaker Upper

Grump / Quongo in Muppet Breaker Upper
Muppet Gimme a Break

Grump in Muppet Gimme a Break
Muppet Breakthrough

Grump in Muppet Breakthrough
The Muppet Introduction

Sam the Eagle in The Muppet Introduction
Just a Few Announcements

Sam the Eagle in Just a Few Announcements
Meal Break

Grump in Meal Break
Grump Critic

Grump in Grump Critic
Let's Have the Dam Break

Grump in Let's Have the Dam Break
A Walking Tour of Sesame Street

Grover / Cookie Monster / Bert (archive footage) in A Walking Tour of Sesame Street
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol

Bert (voice) in A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
Films Are Not Released, They Escape

Self in Films Are Not Released, They Escape
Sesame Street: Learning About Letters

Cookie Monster/Bert/Grover/Princess Penelope (voice) in Sesame Street: Learning About Letters
Free to Be... a Family

Miss Piggy (voice) in Free to Be... a Family
Sesame Street: Elmo Says BOO!

Bert (voice) (archive footage) in Sesame Street: Elmo Says BOO!
Howard

Self (archive footage) in Howard
Sesame Street: Sing Along

in Sesame Street: Sing Along
Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic

Grover (voice) / Cookie Monster (voice) / others (voice) in Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic
Muppet Picker Upper

Sam the Eagle (voice) in Muppet Picker Upper
The Paperwork Explosion

in The Paperwork Explosion
Of Muppets & Men

Self in Of Muppets & Men
I Love Liberty

Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear (voice) in I Love Liberty
Muppet*Vision 3-D

Fozzie Bear in Muppet*Vision 3-D
The Muppet Revue

Fozzie Bear / Miss Piggy (voice) in The Muppet Revue
Muppet Video: Rowlf's Rhapsodies with the Muppets

Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear (voice) in Muppet Video: Rowlf's Rhapsodies with the Muppets
Muppet Treasures

Fozzie Bear (voice) in Muppet Treasures
50 Years of Television: A Golden Celebration

Miss Piggy in 50 Years of Television: A Golden Celebration
Children's Songs and Stories with the Muppets

Miss Piggy (voice) in Children's Songs and Stories with the Muppets
Sesame Street Pitch Reel

Scoop / Beautiful Day Monster (voice) in Sesame Street Pitch Reel
Hip Hip Parade!

Fozzie Bear in Hip Hip Parade!
The Very Best of the Muppet Show

Fozzie Bear / Miss Piggy / Animal / Sam the Eagle in The Very Best of the Muppet Show
The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 2

Fozzie Bear / Miss Piggy / Animal / Sam the Eagle in The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 2
The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 3

Fozzie Bear / Miss Piggy / Sam the Eagle / Animal / Wolf in The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 3
Inside Out 2

Subconscious Guard Dave (voice) in Inside Out 2
Jim Henson Idea Man

Self in Jim Henson Idea Man
Star Tours: The Adventures Continue

Yoda in Star Tours: The Adventures Continue
Muppets & Magic: Celebrating 70 Years of Jim Henson

Animal (voice) in Muppets & Magic: Celebrating 70 Years of Jim Henson
Muppets & Magic: Celebrating 70 Years of Jim Henson

Bert (voice) in Muppets & Magic: Celebrating 70 Years of Jim Henson
Muppets & Magic: Celebrating 70 Years of Jim Henson

Chuck Stoat (voice) in Muppets & Magic: Celebrating 70 Years of Jim Henson
Muppets & Magic: Celebrating 70 Years of Jim Henson

Cookie Monster (voice) in Muppets & Magic: Celebrating 70 Years of Jim Henson

TV Shows

Sesame Street

Bert in Sesame Street
Muppets Tonight

Animal / Fozzie Bear / Miss Piggy in Muppets Tonight
The Jim Henson Hour

in The Jim Henson Hour
Sesame Street: Play with Me Sesame

in Sesame Street: Play with Me Sesame
Sesame Unpaved

in Sesame Unpaved
The Oscars

Self in The Oscars
The Muppet Show

Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Sam Eagle / Marvin Suggs / George the Janitor (voice) in The Muppet Show
Jim Henson's Little Muppet Monsters

in Jim Henson's Little Muppet Monsters
An Audience with...

Miss Piggy in An Audience with...
The Dick Cavett Show

Self - Guest in The Dick Cavett Show
Great Performances

Miss Piggy (voice) in Great Performances
Great Performances

Self in Great Performances
StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson

Self in StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson
Peter Alexander präsentiert Spezialitäten

Self in Peter Alexander präsentiert Spezialitäten
Star Wars: Jedi Temple Challenge

Yoda in Star Wars: Jedi Temple Challenge
Obi-Wan Kenobi

Yoda (voice) (archive footage) (uncredited) in Obi-Wan Kenobi
Star Wars Rebels

Yoda (voice) in Star Wars Rebels
The Mike Douglas Show

Self in The Mike Douglas Show
STEVE! (martin) a documentary in 2 pieces

Self - Director in STEVE! (martin) a documentary in 2 pieces