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Frank Oz

Frank Oz

Acting·1944·158 films

Frank Oz (born Richard Frank Oznowicz; May 25, 1944) 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.

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As Actor

Inside Out
Inside Out (2015)Subconscious Guard Dave (voice)
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015)Yoda (archive sound) (uncredited)
Monsters, Inc.
Monsters, Inc. (2001)Jeff Fungus (voice)
The Empire Strikes Back
The Empire Strikes Back (1980)Yoda (Voice)
Return of the Jedi
Return of the Jedi (1983)Yoda (voice)
Star Wars: The Last Jedi
Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017)Yoda (voice)
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)Yoda (voice)
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)Yoda (voice)
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002)Yoda (voice)
Knives Out
Knives Out (2019)Alan Stevens
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019)Yoda (voice)
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992)Man putting money into donation bucket (uncredited)
Inside Out 2
Inside Out 2 (2024)Mind Cop Dave (voice)
The Blues Brothers
The Blues Brothers (1980)Corrections Officer
Trading Places
Trading Places (1983)Corrupt Cop
Zathura: A Space Adventure
Zathura: A Space Adventure (2005)Robot (voice)
Labyrinth
Labyrinth (1986)The Wiseman
An American Werewolf in London
An American Werewolf in London (1981)Mr. Collins
The Dark Crystal
The Dark Crystal (1982)Aughra, a Keeper of Secrets / Chamberlain
The Muppet Christmas Carol
The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992)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)
Blues Brothers 2000
Blues Brothers 2000 (1998)Warden
Spies Like Us
Spies Like Us (1985)Test Monitor
The Muppet Movie
The Muppet Movie (1979)Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Sam the Eagle / Doc Hopper's Men / Marvin Suggs / Swedish Chef (hands) / Motorcycle Guy (voice)
Muppet Treasure Island
Muppet Treasure Island (1996)Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Sam the Eagle / Animal (voice)
The Muppets Take Manhattan
The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984)Miss Piggy / Fozzie / Animal / Bert / Cookie Monster / Ocean Breeze Soap Board Member / Sam the Eagle (voice)
Muppets from Space
Muppets from Space (1999)Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Sam the Eagle (voice)
The Great Muppet Caper
The Great Muppet Caper (1981)Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Sam the Eagle / Gramps / Swedish Chef (voice)
Innocent Blood
Innocent Blood (1992)Pathologist
The Great Gilly Hopkins
The Great Gilly Hopkins (2015)Cookie Monster (voice)
Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy
Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy (2004)Self
Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey
Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey (2011)Self
A Muppet Family Christmas
A Muppet Family Christmas (1987)Miss Piggy / Fozzy Bear / Animal / Sam the Eagle / Bert / Grover / Cookie Monster
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland (1999)Bert / Grover / Cookie Monster (voice)
Follow That Bird
Follow That Bird (1985)Cookie Monster / Bert / Grover / Additional Muppets (voice)
Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas
Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas (1977)Chuck (voice)
Howard
Howard (2018)Self (archive footage)
Jim Henson Idea Man
Jim Henson Idea Man (2024)Self
The Director and the Jedi
The Director and the Jedi (2018)Self
I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story
I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story (2015)Self
Time Piece
Time Piece (1965)Messenger boy
The Beginning: Making Episode I
The Beginning: Making Episode I (2001)Self
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson (1990)Self / Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Bert / Sam the Eagle (voice)
Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street
Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street (2021)Self (archive footage)
The Muppets Go Hollywood
The Muppets Go Hollywood (1979)Various Muppets
Christmas Eve on Sesame Street
Christmas Eve on Sesame Street (1978)Bert / Cookie Monster / Grover (voice)
The Story of Star Wars
The Story of Star Wars (2004)Yoda (archive footage)
Muppet Classic Theater
Muppet Classic Theater (1994)Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear (voice)
John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together
John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together (1979)Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal (voice)
The Muppets at Walt Disney World
The Muppets at Walt Disney World (1990)Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal (voice)
I Love Muppets
I Love Muppets (2002)Self
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas (1996)Cookie Monster (voice)
SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back
SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back (1980)Self
Henson's Place: The Man Behind the Muppets
Henson's Place: The Man Behind the Muppets (1984)Frank Oz (self)
Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets
Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets (1983)Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Gramps (voice)
The Muppets Go to the Movies
The Muppets Go to the Movies (1981)Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Sam Eagle
Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi
Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi (1983)Self
From Puppets to Pixels: Digital Characters in 'Episode II'
From Puppets to Pixels: Digital Characters in 'Episode II' (2002)Self / Yoda
When Star Wars Ruled the World
When Star Wars Ruled the World (2004)Self
Tales from Muppetland: The Frog Prince
Tales from Muppetland: The Frog Prince (1971)Gawain (voice)
The World of 'The Dark Crystal'
The World of 'The Dark Crystal' (1983)Self
Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World Watched
Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World Watched (2017)Self
The Great Santa Claus Switch
The Great Santa Claus Switch (1970)Thig / Skippity / Hoppity / Boppity / Snerf (voice)
The World of Jim Henson
The World of Jim Henson (1994)Self / Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza! (1998)Grover / Cookie Monster / Bert (voice)
The Muppet Musicians of Bremen
The Muppet Musicians of Bremen (1972)Rat (voice)
Hey Cinderella!
Hey Cinderella! (1969)Stepsister #1 / Splurge (voice)
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years (1986)Fozzie Bear / Miss Piggy / Sam the Eagle / Bert / Animal / Grover / Cookie Monster / Marvin Suggs (voice)
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol (2006)Bert (voice) (archive footage)
CinderElmo
CinderElmo (1999)Bert / Grover / Cookie Monster (voice)
Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art (1983)Bert / Cookie Monster / Grover (voice)
Big Bird in China
Big Bird in China (1983)Bert / Grover / Cookie Monster (voice)
Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play
Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play (2002)Bert / Cookie Monster (credit song) / T-Shirt Salesman / Fat Blue Anything Muppet in Fat Cat (voice) (archive footage)
Sesame Street: Elmo's Potty Time
Sesame Street: Elmo's Potty Time (2006)Grover (voice)
Muppet Video: The Kermit and Piggy Story
Muppet Video: The Kermit and Piggy Story (1985)Miss Piggy (voice)
Echoes of Violence
Echoes of Violence (2021)Dante
Sesame Street: Elmo Says BOO!
Sesame Street: Elmo Says BOO! (1997)Bert (voice)
Night of 100 Stars
Night of 100 Stars (1982)Miss Piggy (voice)
Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie
Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie (1988)Bert/Grover/Cookie Monster (voice)
Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration
Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration (1993)Bert / Grover / Cookie Monster (voice)
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly! (1990)(archive footage) (voice)
Free to Be... a Family
Free to Be... a Family (1988)Miss Piggy (voice)
The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show
The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show (1982)Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal (voice)
Reflections of 'The Dark Crystal'
Reflections of 'The Dark Crystal' (2007)Self
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! (1994)Bert / Grover (archive footage)
Julie on Sesame Street
Julie on Sesame Street (1973)
Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration!
Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration! (1993)Grover
Of Muppets & Men
Of Muppets & Men (1981)Self
Hey, You're as Funny as Fozzie Bear
Hey, You're as Funny as Fozzie Bear (1988)Fozzie Bear (voice)
Return of the Ewok
Return of the Ewok (1994)Yoda
The Very Best of the Muppet Show
The Very Best of the Muppet Show (1999)Fozzie Bear / Miss Piggy / Animal / Sam the Eagle
Out to Lunch
Out to Lunch (1974)Bert / Cookie Monster / Grover (voice)
Disney Legends Awards Ceremony
Disney Legends Awards Ceremony (2024)Self
The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers'
The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers' (1998)Self
Best Ever Muppet Moments
Best Ever Muppet Moments (2006)Self
Julie Andrews: One Step Into Spring
Julie Andrews: One Step Into Spring (1978)Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear
Sesame Street: Monster Hits!
Sesame Street: Monster Hits! (1990)Cookie Monster (voice) / Grover (voice) / Clancy (voice)
Muppet Treasures
Muppet Treasures (1985)Fozzie Bear / Miss Piggy / Animal
The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 2
The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 2 (1999)Fozzie Bear / Miss Piggy / Animal / Sam the Eagle
In Their Own Words: Jim Henson
In Their Own Words: Jim Henson (2015)Self - Friend & Muppet Performer
The Orson Welles Show
The Orson Welles Show (1979)Self / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Sam Eagle (voice)
Films Are Not Released, They Escape
Films Are Not Released, They Escape (2002)Self
Muppets Magic from 'The Ed Sullivan Show!'
Muppets Magic from 'The Ed Sullivan Show!' (2003)Muppet Performer
Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting
Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting (2019)Cookie Monster
Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebration
Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebration (1990)Miss Piggy (voice)
Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music
Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music (1990)Self
Sesame Street Pitch Reel
Sesame Street Pitch Reel (1969)Scoop / Beautiful Day Monster (voice)
Sesame Street Stays Up Late!
Sesame Street Stays Up Late! (1993)Bert/Grover/Cookie Monster/Uncle Hank(voice)
Muppet Picker Upper
Muppet Picker Upper (1975)Sam the Eagle (voice)
Sesame Street: Learning About Numbers
Sesame Street: Learning About Numbers (1986)Grover / Fat Blue Tarnish Brother (voice)
The Muppets on Puppets
The Muppets on Puppets (1970)Self
Children's Songs and Stories with the Muppets
Children's Songs and Stories with the Muppets (1985)Miss Piggy (voice)
Sesame Street: Sing Along
Sesame Street: Sing Along (1987)
Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs
Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs (2003)Grover / Cookie Monster (voice)
Jim Henson's Memorial Service
Jim Henson's Memorial Service (1990)
50 Years of Television: A Golden Celebration
50 Years of Television: A Golden Celebration (1989)Miss Piggy
Sesame Street: Learning About Letters
Sesame Street: Learning About Letters (1986)Cookie Monster/Bert/Grover/Princess Penelope (voice)
The Best of Kermit on Sesame Street
The Best of Kermit on Sesame Street (1998)Grover (voice)
Sesame Street: Do the Alphabet
Sesame Street: Do the Alphabet (1996)Cookie Monster / Green (voice) (archive footage)
The Best of Ernie and Bert
The Best of Ernie and Bert (1988)Bert
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Flowers, Bananas & More!
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Flowers, Bananas & More! (2000)Prince Charming (voice)
An Evening with Jim Henson and Frank Oz
An Evening with Jim Henson and Frank Oz (1989)Self
Sesame Street: Quiet Time
Sesame Street: Quiet Time (1997)Bert ("Naptime") (voice)
The Paperwork Explosion
The Paperwork Explosion (1967)
Sesame Street: Elmo's Sing-Along Guessing Game
Sesame Street: Elmo's Sing-Along Guessing Game (1991)Grover(voice)
I Love Liberty
I Love Liberty (1982)Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear (voice)
Miss Piggy's Hollywood
Miss Piggy's Hollywood (1989)Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear
A Walking Tour of Sesame Street
A Walking Tour of Sesame Street (1979)Grover / Cookie Monster / Bert (archive footage)
Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!
Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo! (2015)
The Muppet Script
The Muppet Script (2025)Self (archive footage)
Getting Ready to Read
Getting Ready to Read (1992)Bert / Grover / Cookie Monster (voice)
Muppet Guys Talking: A Special Conversation to Honor Jim Henson
Muppet Guys Talking: A Special Conversation to Honor Jim Henson (2020)Self
Making "The Score"
Making "The Score" (2001)Himself
The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 3
The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 3 (2001)Fozzie Bear / Miss Piggy / Sam the Eagle / Animal / Wolf
Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover
Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover (2004)Grover (voice) (archive footage)
Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories
Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories (1986)Bert / Grover (Bedtime Stories and Songs) / Cookie Monster (Bedtime Stories and Songs) / Tallest and Smallest People (Bedtime Stories & Songs) (voice)
Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites
Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites (2004)Cookie Monster (voice)
The Royal Variety Performance 1977
The Royal Variety Performance 1977 (1977)
The Muppet Revue
The Muppet Revue (1985)Fozzie Bear / Miss Piggy (voice)
Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic
Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic (2022)Grover (voice) / Cookie Monster (voice) / others (voice)
This Way to Sesame Street
This Way to Sesame Street (1969)Bert
Sesame Street- Do you know where Ernie lives?
Sesame Street- Do you know where Ernie lives? (1975)Self
Hip Hip Parade!
Hip Hip Parade! (1978)Fozzie Bear
Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Learning to Share
Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Learning to Share (1996)Cookie Monster
The Muppet Introduction
The Muppet Introduction (1975)Sam the Eagle
Muppet Side Splitter
Muppet Side Splitter (1981)Grump (voice)
fozzie descuido venga la alegría
fozzie descuido venga la alegría (2025)Fozzie

As Director

Death at a Funeral
Death at a Funeral (2007)
The Score
The Score (2001)
Little Shop of Horrors
Little Shop of Horrors (1986)
The Stepford Wives
The Stepford Wives (2004)
The Dark Crystal
The Dark Crystal (1982)
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (1988)
Bowfinger
Bowfinger (1999)
What About Bob?
What About Bob? (1991)
In & Out
In & Out (1997)
The Indian in the Cupboard
The Indian in the Cupboard (1995)
Housesitter
Housesitter (1992)
The Muppets Take Manhattan
The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984)
Derek DelGaudio's In & of Itself
Derek DelGaudio's In & of Itself (2020)
Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World Watched
Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World Watched (2017)
Muppet Guys Talking: A Special Conversation to Honor Jim Henson
Muppet Guys Talking: A Special Conversation to Honor Jim Henson (2020)

As Writer

The Muppets Take Manhattan
The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984)
The Muppets Take Scripthatten
The Muppets Take Scripthatten (2025)