Frank Oz
Acting
Born 1944-05-25 · Hereford, Herefordshire, England, UK
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.
Known for
The Empire Strikes Back
1980 · Movie
Return of the Jedi
1983 · Movie
Inside Out
2015 · Movie
Monsters, Inc.
2001 · Movie
Knives Out
2019 · Movie
The Blues Brothers
1980 · Movie
Inside Out 2
2024 · Movie
Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy
2004 · Movie
Jim Henson Idea Man
2024 · Movie
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
2005 · Movie
The Muppet Christmas Carol
1992 · Movie
Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi
1983 · Movie
An American Werewolf in London
1981 · Movie
When Star Wars Ruled the World
2004 · Movie
SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back
1980 · Movie
Labyrinth
1986 · Movie
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
2015 · Movie
Trading Places
1983 · Movie
Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World Watched
2017 · Movie
The Muppet Movie
1979 · Movie
I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story
2015 · Movie
Christmas Eve on Sesame Street
1978 · Movie
Free to Be... a Family
1988 · Movie
Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street
2021 · Movie
Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey
2011 · Movie
The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show
1982 · Movie
Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play
2002 · Movie
The Beginning: The Making of Star Wars Episode I
2001 · Movie
The Director and the Jedi
2018 · Movie
Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs
2003 · Movie
The Muppet Revue
1985 · Movie
Sesame Street: Learning About Numbers
1986 · Movie
Jim Henson's Memorial Service
1990 · Movie
An Evening with Jim Henson and Frank Oz
1989 · Movie
Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music
1990 · Movie
Muppets Magic from 'The Ed Sullivan Show!'
2003 · Movie
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On!
2004 · Movie
The World of Jim Henson
1994 · Movie
The Dark Crystal
1982 · Movie
The Story of Star Wars
2004 · Movie
Hey Cinderella!
1969 · Movie
Sesame Street Pitch Reel
1969 · Movie
The Best of Kermit on Sesame Street
1998 · Movie
50 Years of Television: A Golden Celebration
1989 · Movie
The Orson Welles Show
1979 · Movie
Out to Lunch
1974 · Movie
The Muppets on Puppets
1970 · Movie
Time Piece
1965 · Movie
John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together
1979 · Movie
Julie on Sesame Street
1973 · Movie
Muppet Treasures
1985 · Movie
Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration!
1993 · Movie
Children's Songs and Stories with the Muppets
1985 · Movie
Sesame Street: Elmo's Potty Time
2006 · Movie
Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Learning to Share
1996 · Movie
The Muppet Script
2025 · Movie
Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover
2004 · Movie
The Muppet Introduction
1975 · Movie
Making "The Score"
2001 · Movie
Hip Hip Parade!
1978 · Movie