Frank Oz

Frank Oz

Born May 25, 1944 (Age: 81) Hereford, Herefordshire, England, UK

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.
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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Filmography

The Muppet Script

The Muppet Script

2025 as Self (archive footage) Age: 80
Disney Legends Awards Ceremony

Disney Legends Awards Ceremony

2024 as Self Age: 80
Inside Out 2

Inside Out 2

2024 as Mind Cop Dave (voice) Age: 80
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

2019 as Yoda (voice) Age: 75
Knives Out

Knives Out

2019 as Alan Stevens Age: 75
The Director and the Jedi

The Director and the Jedi

2018 as Self Age: 73
Star Wars: The Last Jedi

Star Wars: The Last Jedi

2017 as Yoda (voice) Age: 73
Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Star Wars: The Force Awakens

2015 as Yoda (archive sound) (uncredited) Age: 71
The Great Gilly Hopkins

The Great Gilly Hopkins

2015 as Cookie Monster (voice) Age: 71
Inside Out

Inside Out

2015 as Subconscious Guard Dave (voice) Age: 71
Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey

Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey

2011 as Self Age: 67
Zathura: A Space Adventure

Zathura: A Space Adventure

2005 as Robot (voice) Age: 61
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

2005 as Yoda (voice) Age: 60
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

2002 as Yoda (voice) Age: 57
Making "The Score"

Making "The Score"

2001 as Himself Age: 57
Monsters, Inc.

Monsters, Inc.

2001 as Jeff Fungus (voice) Age: 57
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland

The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland

1999 as Bert / Grover / Cookie Monster (voice) Age: 55
Muppets from Space

Muppets from Space

1999 as Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Sam the Eagle (voice) Age: 55
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

1999 as Yoda (voice) Age: 54
The Best of Kermit on Sesame Street

The Best of Kermit on Sesame Street

1998 as Grover (voice) Age: 54
Blues Brothers 2000

Blues Brothers 2000

1998 as Warden Age: 53
Muppet Treasure Island

Muppet Treasure Island

1996 as Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Sam the Eagle / Animal (voice) Age: 51
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!

Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!

1994 as Bert / Grover (archive footage) Age: 49
The Muppet Christmas Carol

The Muppet Christmas Carol

1992 as 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) Age: 48
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York

Home Alone 2: Lost in New York

1992 as Man putting money into donation bucket (uncredited) Age: 48
Innocent Blood

Innocent Blood

1992 as Pathologist Age: 48
Getting Ready to Read

Getting Ready to Read

1992 as Bert / Grover / Cookie Monster (voice) Age: 48
Muppet*Vision 3-D

Muppet*Vision 3-D

1991 as Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Sam Eagle, Construction Worker Boss Age: 46
Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Special

Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Special

1990 as Miss Piggy (voice) Age: 46
Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music

Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music

1990 as Self Age: 45
Labyrinth

Labyrinth

1986 as The Wiseman Age: 42
Spies Like Us

Spies Like Us

1985 as Test Monitor Age: 41
Follow That Bird

Follow That Bird

1985 as Cookie Monster / Bert / Grover / Additional Muppets (voice) Age: 41
The Muppets Take Manhattan

The Muppets Take Manhattan

1984 as Miss Piggy / Fozzie / Animal / Bert / Cookie Monster / Ocean Breeze Soap Board Member / Sam the Eagle (voice) Age: 40
Trading Places

Trading Places

1983 as Corrupt Cop Age: 39
Return of the Jedi

Return of the Jedi

1983 as Yoda (voice) Age: 39
The Dark Crystal

The Dark Crystal

1982 as Aughra, a Keeper of Secrets / Chamberlain Age: 38
An American Werewolf in London

An American Werewolf in London

1981 as Mr. Collins Age: 37
The Great Muppet Caper

The Great Muppet Caper

1981 as Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Sam the Eagle / Animal (voice) Age: 37
The Blues Brothers

The Blues Brothers

1980 as Corrections Officer Age: 36
The Empire Strikes Back

The Empire Strikes Back

1980 as Yoda (Voice) Age: 35
The Muppet Movie

The Muppet Movie

1979 as Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Sam the Eagle / Doc Hopper's Men / Marvin Suggs / Swedish Chef (hands) / Motorcycle Guy (voice) Age: 35
Hip Hip Parade!

Hip Hip Parade!

1978 as Fozzie Bear Age: 34
Julie Andrews: One Step Into Spring

Julie Andrews: One Step Into Spring

1978 as Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear Age: 33
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The Vent Event

1978 as Fozzie Bear Age: 33
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The Bob Hope All Star Christmas Comedy Special

1977 as Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear Age: 33
Sesame Street at Night?

Sesame Street at Night?

1977 as Grover / Cookie Monster / Bert (voice) (archive footage) Age: 32
Sesame Street- Do you know where Ernie lives?

Sesame Street- Do you know where Ernie lives?

1975 as Self Age: 31
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Just a Few Announcements

1975 as Sam the Eagle Age: 30
The Muppet Introduction

The Muppet Introduction

1975 as Sam the Eagle Age: 30
This Way to Sesame Street

This Way to Sesame Street

1969 as Bert Age: 25
Sesame Street Pitch Reel

Sesame Street Pitch Reel

1969 as Scoop / Beautiful Day Monster (voice) Age: 25