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Frank Oz, born Richard Frank Oznowicz on May 25, 1944, is a multifaceted British-American artist who has left an indelible mark on cinema and television. As a puppeteer, he brought to life iconic Muppets like Miss Piggy and Fozzie Bear, while also voicing the revered Jedi Master Yoda in the Star Wars saga. Transitioning seamlessly into film directing, Oz helmed quirky adaptations like "Little Shop of Horrors" and the comedic caper "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels," showcasing his versatility and knack for blending whimsy with sharp wit.
The roles that explain the career.
80 credits across 3 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Inside Out 2 | Mind Cop Dave (voice) | Film |
| 2021 | Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street | Self (archive footage) | Film |
| 2019 | Knives Out | Alan Stevens | Film |
| 2018 | The Director and the Jedi | Self | Film |
| 2017 | Star Wars: The Last Jedi | Yoda (voice) | Film |
| 2015 | The Great Gilly Hopkins | Cookie Monster (voice) | Film |
| 2015 | I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story | Self | Film |
| 2015 | Inside Out | Subconscious Guard Dave (voice) | Film |
| 2011 | Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey | Self | Film |
| 2007 | Death at a Funeral | Director | Film |
| 2006 | Sesame Street: Elmo's Potty Time | Grover (voice) | Film |
| 2006 | A Sesame Street Christmas Carol | Bert (voice) (archive footage) | Film |
| 2005 | Zathura: A Space Adventure | Robot (voice) | Film |
| 2005 | Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith | Yoda (voice) | Film |
| 2004 | Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy | Self | Film |
| 2004 | Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On! | Cookie Monster / Bert / Grover (voice) | Film |
| 2004 | The Stepford Wives | Director | Film |
| 2002 | Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones | Yoda (voice) | Film |
| 2002 | From Puppets to Pixels: Digital Characters in 'Episode II' | Self / Yoda | Film |
| 2001 | Monsters, Inc. | Jeff Fungus (voice) | Film |
| 2001 | The Beginning: Making Episode I | Self | Film |
| 2001 | The Score | Director | Film |
| 2000 | Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Flowers, Bananas & More! | Prince Charming (voice) | Film |
| 1999 | The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland | Bert / Grover / Cookie Monster (voice) | Film |
| 1999 | CinderElmo | Bert / Grover / Cookie Monster (voice) | Film |
| 1999 | Muppets from Space | Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Sam the Eagle (voice) | Film |
| 1999 | Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace | Yoda (voice) | Film |
| 1999 | Bowfinger | Director | Film |
| 1998 | Blues Brothers 2000 | Warden | Film |
| 1997 | In & Out | Director | Film |
| 1996 | Muppet Treasure Island | Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Sam the Eagle / Animal (voice) | Film |
| 1996 | Muppets Tonight | Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / George the Janitor | TV |
| 1996 | Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Learning to Share | Cookie Monster | Film |
| 1995 | Orson Welles: The One-Man Band | Film | |
| 1994 | Muppet Classic Theater | Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear (voice) | Film |
| 1994 | The World of Jim Henson | Self / Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear | Film |
| 1992 | 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) | Film |
| 1992 | Innocent Blood | Pathologist | Film |
| 1992 | Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show' | Miss Piggy | Film |
| 1990 | Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly! | (archive footage) (voice) | Film |
| 1990 | The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson | Self / Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Bert / Sam the Eagle (voice) | Film |
| 1990 | The Muppets at Walt Disney World | Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal (voice) | Film |
| 1990 | Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebration | Miss Piggy (voice) | Film |
| 1987 | A Muppet Family Christmas | Miss Piggy / Fozzy Bear / Animal / Sam the Eagle / Bert / Grover / Cookie Monster | Film |
| 1986 | The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years | Fozzie Bear / Miss Piggy / Sam the Eagle / Bert / Animal / Grover / Cookie Monster / Marvin Suggs (voice) | Film |
| 1986 | Labyrinth | The Wiseman | Film |
| 1985 | Follow That Bird | Cookie Monster / Bert / Grover / Additional Muppets (voice) | Film |
| 1985 | Jim Henson's Little Muppet Monsters | TV | |
| 1985 | Muppet Video: Rowlf's Rhapsodies with the Muppets | Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear (voice) | Film |
| 1985 | Spies Like Us | Test Monitor | Film |
| 1985 | Muppet Perk-Up | Grump (voice) | Film |
| 1984 | The Muppets Take Manhattan | Miss Piggy / Fozzie / Animal / Bert / Cookie Monster / Ocean Breeze Soap Board Member / Sam the Eagle (voice) | Film |
| 1984 | Henson's Place: The Man Behind the Muppets | Frank Oz (self) | Film |
| 1983 | Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi | Self | Film |
| 1983 | Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets | Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Gramps (voice) | Film |
| 1983 | Big Bird in China | Bert / Grover / Cookie Monster (voice) | Film |
| 1983 | Return of the Jedi | Yoda (voice) | Film |
| 1983 | The World of 'The Dark Crystal' | Self | Film |
| 1983 | Trading Places | Corrupt Cop | Film |
| 1982 | The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show | Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal (voice) | Film |
| 1982 | The Dark Crystal | Aughra, a Keeper of Secrets / Chamberlain | Film |
| 1981 | The Great Muppet Caper | Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Sam the Eagle / Gramps / Swedish Chef (voice) | Film |
| 1981 | The Muppets Go to the Movies | Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Sam Eagle | Film |
| 1981 | An American Werewolf in London | Mr. Collins | Film |
| 1980 | SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back | Self | Film |
| 1980 | The Empire Strikes Back | Yoda (Voice) | Film |
| 1979 | John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together | Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal (voice) | Film |
| 1979 | The Muppet Movie | Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Sam the Eagle / Doc Hopper's Men / Marvin Suggs / Swedish Chef (hands) / Motorcycle Guy (voice) | Film |
| 1979 | The Muppets Go Hollywood | Various Muppets | Film |
| 1977 | Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas | Chuck (voice) | Film |
| 1976 | The Muppet Show | Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Sam Eagle / Marvin Suggs / George the Janitor (voice) | TV |
| 1973 | Julie on Sesame Street | Bert/ Cookie Monster/ Grover (voice) | Film |
| 1972 | The Muppet Musicians of Bremen | Rat (voice) | Film |
| 1971 | Tales from Muppetland: The Frog Prince | Gawain (voice) | Film |
| 1970 | The Muppets on Puppets | Self | Film |
| 1970 | The Great Santa Claus Switch | Thig / Skippity / Hoppity / Boppity / Snerf (voice) | Film |
| 1969 | Hey Cinderella! | Stepsister #1 / Splurge (voice) | Film |
| 1969 | Sesame Street | Bert | TV |
| 1967 | The Paperwork Explosion | Film | |
| 1965 | Time Piece | Messenger boy | Film |
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