Frank Oz
Biography
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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Movies (42)
fozzie descuido venga la alegría
as Fozzie
2025
The Muppet Script
as Self (archive footage)
2025
Disney Legends Awards Ceremony
as Self
2024
Inside Out 2
as Mind Cop Dave (voice)
2024
Jim Henson Idea Man
as Self
2024
S.P.I.C.
Executive Producer (Production)
2023
Fuzzy Head
Executive Producer (Production)
2023
Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic
as Grover (voice) / Cookie Monster (voice) / others (voice)
2022
Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street
as Self (archive footage)
2021
Echoes of Violence
as Dante
2021
Derek DelGaudio's In & of Itself
Director (Directing)
2020
Muppet Guys Talking: A Special Conversation to Honor Jim Henson
as Self
2020
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
as Yoda (voice)
2019
Knives Out
as Alan Stevens
2019
Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting
as Cookie Monster
2019
Howard
as Self (archive footage)
2018
The Director and the Jedi
as Self
2018
Star Wars: The Last Jedi
as Yoda (voice)
2017
Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World Watched
as Self
2017
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
as Yoda (archive sound) (uncredited)
2015
The Great Gilly Hopkins
as Cookie Monster (voice)
2015
In Their Own Words: Jim Henson
as Self - Friend & Muppet Performer
2015
Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!
2015
Inside Out
as Subconscious Guard Dave (voice)
2015
I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story
as Self
2015
Jim Henson: Behind the Seams
2014
Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey
as Self
2011
Jim Henson: His Sesame Street Story
2009
Jim Henson's Tales from Muppetland
2009
Death at a Funeral
Director (Directing)
2007
Reflections of 'The Dark Crystal'
as Self
2007
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
as Bert (voice) (archive footage)
2006
Treasures Untold: The Making of Disney's 'The Little Mermaid'
as Self
2006
Sesame Street: Elmo's Potty Time
as Grover (voice)
2006
Best Ever Muppet Moments
as Self
2006
Zathura: A Space Adventure
as Robot (voice)
2005
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
as Yoda (voice)
2005
Muppet History 101
2004
Jim Henson: Commercials and Experiments
2004
Muppet Music Moments
as Self
2004
Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy
as Self
2004
When Star Wars Ruled the World
as Self
2004
TV Shows (8)
STEVE! (martin) a documentary in 2 pieces
as Self - Director
2024
LIGHT & MAGIC
as Self - Yoda Puppeteer (archive footage)
2022
Obi-Wan Kenobi
as Yoda (voice) (archive footage) (uncredited)
2022
Star Wars: Jedi Temple Challenge
as Yoda (voice)
2020
In Their Own Words
as Self
2015
StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson
as Self
2015
Star Wars Rebels
as Yoda (voice)
2014
Leverage
Director (Directing)
2008