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Frank Oz

Frank Richard Oznowicz (born May 25, 1944), known professionally as Frank Oz, 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.

Born

May 25, 1944

Hereford, Herefordshire, England, UK

Known For

Acting

Movies

169 acting

26 crew

Popularity

2.5

movie

Known For

Inside Out

Inside Out

2015

as Subconscious Guard Dave (voice)
Monsters, Inc.

Monsters, Inc.

2001

as Jeff Fungus (voice)
Inside Out 2

Inside Out 2

2024

as Mind Cop Dave (voice)
Knives Out

Knives Out

2019

as Alan Stevens
Star Wars: The Last Jedi

Star Wars: The Last Jedi

2017

as Yoda (voice)
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York

Home Alone 2: Lost in New York

1992

as Man Putting Money into Donation Bucket (uncredited)
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

2019

as Yoda (voice)
Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Star Wars: The Force Awakens

2015

as Yoda (archive sound) (uncredited)
The Empire Strikes Back

The Empire Strikes Back

1980

as Yoda (Voice)
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

1999

as Yoda (voice)
Inside Out
Inside Out
2015 • as Subconscious Guard Dave (voice)
★ 7.9
Monsters, Inc.
Monsters, Inc.
2001 • as Jeff Fungus (voice)
★ 7.9
Inside Out 2
Inside Out 2
2024 • as Mind Cop Dave (voice)
★ 7.5
Knives Out
Knives Out
2019 • as Alan Stevens
★ 7.8
Star Wars: The Last Jedi
Star Wars: The Last Jedi
2017 • as Yoda (voice)
★ 6.7
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
1992 • as Man Putting Money into Donation Bucket (uncredited)
★ 6.8
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
2019 • as Yoda (voice)
★ 6.2
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
2015 • as Yoda (archive sound) (uncredited)
★ 7.2
The Empire Strikes Back
The Empire Strikes Back
1980 • as Yoda (Voice)
★ 8.4
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
1999 • as Yoda (voice)
★ 6.6
Return of the Jedi
Return of the Jedi
1983 • as Yoda (voice)
★ 7.9
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
2005 • as Yoda (voice)
★ 7.5
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
2002 • as Yoda (voice)
★ 6.6
Trading Places
Trading Places
1983 • as Corrupt Cop
★ 7.2
Labyrinth
Labyrinth
1986 • as The Wiseman
★ 7.3
Zathura: A Space Adventure
Zathura: A Space Adventure
2005 • as Robot (voice)
★ 6.5
An American Werewolf in London
An American Werewolf in London
1981 • as Mr. Collins
★ 7.4
The Blues Brothers
The Blues Brothers
1980 • as Corrections Officer
★ 7.7
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)
★ 7.2
The Dark Crystal
The Dark Crystal
1982 • as Aughra, a Keeper of Secrets / Chamberlain
★ 7.2
Jim Henson Idea Man
Jim Henson Idea Man
2024 • as Self
★ 7.8
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)
★ 7.5
Blues Brothers 2000
Blues Brothers 2000
1998 • as Warden
★ 5.3
Spies Like Us
Spies Like Us
1985 • as Test Monitor
★ 6.2
Muppet Treasure Island
Muppet Treasure Island
1996 • as Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Sam the Eagle / Animal (voice)
★ 6.7
Innocent Blood
Innocent Blood
1992 • as Pathologist
★ 6.2
Muppets Magic from 'The Ed Sullivan Show!'
Muppets Magic from 'The Ed Sullivan Show!'
2003 • as Muppet Performer
★ 8.5
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
1999 • as Bert / Grover / Cookie Monster (voice)
★ 6.2
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)
★ 6.6
Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration
Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration
1993 • as Bert / Grover / Cookie Monster (voice)
★ 7.0
Muppets from Space
Muppets from Space
1999 • as Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Sam the Eagle (voice)
★ 6.1
Howard
Howard
2018 • as Self (archive footage)
★ 6.8
The Great Gilly Hopkins
The Great Gilly Hopkins
2015 • as Cookie Monster (voice)
★ 6.6
The Great Muppet Caper
The Great Muppet Caper
1981 • as Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Sam the Eagle / Gramps / Swedish Chef (voice)
★ 6.9
Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy
Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy
2004 • as Self
★ 7.6
Follow That Bird
Follow That Bird
1985 • as Cookie Monster / Bert / Grover / Additional Muppets (voice)
★ 6.5
A Muppet Family Christmas
A Muppet Family Christmas
1987 • as Miss Piggy / Fozzy Bear / Animal / Sam the Eagle / Bert / Grover / Cookie Monster
★ 6.9
The Beginning: The Making of Star Wars Episode I
The Beginning: The Making of Star Wars Episode I
2001 • as Self
★ 7.3
Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey
Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey
2011 • as Self
★ 7.2
Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street
Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street
2021 • as Self (archive footage)
★ 7.4
Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebration
Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebration
1990 • as Miss Piggy (voice)
★ 6.0
Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie
Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie
1988 • as Bert/Grover/Cookie Monster (voice)
★ 6.8
Night of 100 Stars
Night of 100 Stars
1982 • as Miss Piggy (voice)
★ 5.8
The Director and the Jedi
The Director and the Jedi
2018 • as Self
★ 7.4
From Puppets to Pixels: The Making of Star Wars Episode II
From Puppets to Pixels: The Making of Star Wars Episode II
2002 • as Self / Yoda
★ 6.8
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)
★ 7.0
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years
1986 • as Fozzie Bear / Miss Piggy / Sam the Eagle / Bert / Animal / Grover / Cookie Monster / Marvin Suggs (voice)
★ 6.1
Sesame Street: 20 Years & Still Counting! 1969-1989
Sesame Street: 20 Years & Still Counting! 1969-1989
1989 • as Self – Bert / Grover / Cookie Monster
★ 7.3
The Muppets Go Hollywood
The Muppets Go Hollywood
1979 • as Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Sam the Eagle (voice)
★ 6.2
Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music
Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music
1990 • as Self
★ 9.0
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
1990 • as Self / Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Bert / Sam the Eagle (voice)
★ 6.8
I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story
I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story
2015 • as Self
★ 7.4
The Story of Star Wars
The Story of Star Wars
2004 • as Yoda (archive footage)
★ 7.2
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
1996 • as Cookie Monster (voice)
★ 6.0
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
2006 • as Bert (voice) (archive footage)
★ 6.7
Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs
Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs
2003 • as Grover / Cookie Monster (voice)
★ 10.0
The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers'
The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers'
1998 • as Self
★ 6.5
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!
1990 • as (archive footage) (voice)
★ 6.0
When Star Wars Ruled the World
When Star Wars Ruled the World
2004 • as Self
★ 8.8
SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back
SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back
1980 • as Self
★ 8.2
Sesame Street: Elmo Says BOO!
Sesame Street: Elmo Says BOO!
1997 • as Bert (voice)
★ 6.4
Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas
Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas
1977 • as Chuck (voice)
★ 6.9
The Muppet Musicians of Bremen
The Muppet Musicians of Bremen
1972 • as Rat (voice)
★ 6.9
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
1998 • as Grover / Cookie Monster / Bert (voice)
★ 6.1
The World of Jim Henson
The World of Jim Henson
1994 • as Self / Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear
★ 7.4
Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!
Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!
2015
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On!
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On!
2004 • as Cookie Monster / Bert / Grover (voice)
★ 7.6
Muppet Treasures
Muppet Treasures
1985 • as Fozzie Bear / Miss Piggy / Animal
★ 7.3
Free to Be... a Family
Free to Be... a Family
1988 • as Miss Piggy (voice)
★ 8.8
Sesame Street Stays Up Late!
Sesame Street Stays Up Late!
1993 • as Bert/Grover/Cookie Monster/Uncle Hank(voice)
★ 7.0
The Muppets at Walt Disney World
The Muppets at Walt Disney World
1990 • as Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal (voice)
★ 6.6
Out to Lunch
Out to Lunch
1974 • as Bert / Cookie Monster / Grover (voice)
★ 8.0
Sesame Street: Quiet Time
Sesame Street: Quiet Time
1997 • as Bert ("Naptime") (voice)
★ 6.0
Christmas Eve on Sesame Street
Christmas Eve on Sesame Street
1978 • as Bert / Cookie Monster / Grover (voice)
★ 7.6
Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories
Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories
1986 • as Bert / Grover (Bedtime Stories and Songs) / Cookie Monster (Bedtime Stories and Songs) / Tallest and Smallest People (Bedtime Stories & Songs) (voice)
The Very Best of the Muppet Show
The Very Best of the Muppet Show
1999 • as Fozzie Bear / Miss Piggy / Animal / Sam the Eagle
★ 7.0
The Muppets Go to the Movies
The Muppets Go to the Movies
1981 • as Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Sam the Eagle (voice)
★ 7.0
Sesame Street: Sing Along
Sesame Street: Sing Along
1987
★ 6.0
I Love Liberty
I Love Liberty
1982 • as Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear (voice)
movie
The Royal Variety Performance 1977
1977
Sesame Street Pitch Reel
Sesame Street Pitch Reel
1969 • as Scoop / Beautiful Day Monster (voice)
★ 9.0
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 • as Bert / Cookie Monster / Grover (voice)
★ 6.6
Jim Henson's Memorial Service
Jim Henson's Memorial Service
1990
★ 10.0
Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi
Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi
1983 • as Self
★ 8.8
Sesame Street: Learning About Letters
Sesame Street: Learning About Letters
1986 • as Cookie Monster/Bert/Grover/Princess Penelope (voice)
★ 7.0
Return of the Ewok
Return of the Ewok
1994 • as Yoda
★ 5.3
John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together
John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together
1979 • as Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal (voice)
★ 7.1
The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 2
The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 2
1999 • as Fozzie Bear / Miss Piggy / Animal / Sam the Eagle
★ 6.7
Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting
Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting
2019 • as Grover / Cookie Monster / Various Characters
★ 5.5
The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 3
The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 3
2001 • as Fozzie Bear / Miss Piggy / Sam the Eagle / Animal / Wolf
The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show
The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show
1982 • as Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal (voice)
★ 8.2
The Great Santa Claus Switch
The Great Santa Claus Switch
1970 • as Thig / Skippity / Hoppity / Boppity / Snerf (voice)
★ 6.1
This Way to Sesame Street
This Way to Sesame Street
1969 • as Bert
Julie Andrews: One Step Into Spring
Julie Andrews: One Step Into Spring
1978 • as Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear
★ 7.0
Big Bird in China
Big Bird in China
1983 • as Bert / Grover / Cookie Monster (voice)
★ 6.0
The Orson Welles Show
The Orson Welles Show
1979 • as Self / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Sam Eagle (voice)
★ 8.0
Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover
Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover
2004 • as Grover (voice) (archive footage)
A Walking Tour of Sesame Street
A Walking Tour of Sesame Street
1979 • as Grover / Cookie Monster / Bert (archive footage)
Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Learning to Share
Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Learning to Share
1996 • as Cookie Monster
The World of 'The Dark Crystal'
The World of 'The Dark Crystal'
1983 • as Self
★ 6.7
movie
Treasures Untold: The Making of Disney's 'The Little Mermaid'
2006 • as Self
★ 8.0
Best Ever Muppet Moments
Best Ever Muppet Moments
2006 • as Self
★ 6.0
Orson Welles: The One-Man Band
Orson Welles: The One-Man Band
1995
★ 6.7
Hey Cinderella!
Hey Cinderella!
1969 • as Stepsister #1 / Splurge (voice)
★ 7.4
The Muppet Introduction
The Muppet Introduction
1975 • as Sam the Eagle
movie
Muppet Video: Rowlf's Rhapsodies with the Muppets
1985 • as Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear (voice)
★ 9.0
Sesame Street: Monster Hits!
Sesame Street: Monster Hits!
1990 • as Cookie Monster (voice) / Grover (voice) / Clancy (voice)
★ 6.0
Sesame Street: Elmo's Potty Time
Sesame Street: Elmo's Potty Time
2006 • as Grover (voice)
★ 7.1
The Muppet Script
The Muppet Script
2025 • as Self (archive footage)
Henson's Place: The Man Behind the Muppets
Henson's Place: The Man Behind the Muppets
1984 • as Self
★ 6.9
Sesame Street: Learning About Numbers
Sesame Street: Learning About Numbers
1986 • as Grover / Fat Blue Tarnish Brother (voice)
★ 10.0
50 Years of Television: A Golden Celebration
50 Years of Television: A Golden Celebration
1989 • as Miss Piggy
★ 9.0
Tales from Muppetland: The Frog Prince
Tales from Muppetland: The Frog Prince
1971 • as Gawain (voice)
★ 7.0
movie
The Bob Hope All Star Christmas Comedy Special
1977 • as Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear
★ 6.0
Sesame Street: Do the Alphabet
Sesame Street: Do the Alphabet
1996 • as Cookie Monster / Green (voice) (archive footage)
★ 6.0
Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration!
Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration!
1993 • as Grover
★ 7.3
Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play
Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play
2002 • as Bert / Cookie Monster (credit song) / T-Shirt Salesman / Fat Blue Anything Muppet in Fat Cat (voice) (archive footage)
★ 8.2
In Their Own Words: Jim Henson
In Their Own Words: Jim Henson
2015 • as Self - Friend & Muppet Performer
★ 7.0
Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets
Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets
1983 • as Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Gramps (voice)
★ 6.7
Muppet Video: The Kermit and Piggy Story
Muppet Video: The Kermit and Piggy Story
1985 • as Miss Piggy (voice)
★ 6.8
movie
Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show'
1992 • as Miss Piggy
★ 6.0
The Best of Ernie and Bert
The Best of Ernie and Bert
1988 • as Bert
★ 7.0
Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic
Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic
2022 • as Grover (voice) / Cookie Monster (voice) / others (voice)
I Love Muppets
I Love Muppets
2002 • as Self
★ 6.3
Films Are Not Released, They Escape
Films Are Not Released, They Escape
2002 • as Self
★ 6.0
Getting Ready to Read
Getting Ready to Read
1992 • as Bert / Grover / Cookie Monster (voice)
Julie on Sesame Street
Julie on Sesame Street
1973 • as Bert/ Cookie Monster/ Grover (voice)
★ 7.3
Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites
Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites
2004 • as Cookie Monster (voice)
CinderElmo
CinderElmo
1999 • as Bert / Grover / Cookie Monster (voice)
★ 6.3
Time Piece
Time Piece
1965 • as Messenger Boy
★ 7.2
Sesame Street- Do you know where Ernie lives?
Sesame Street- Do you know where Ernie lives?
1975 • as Self
Muppet Classic Theater
Muppet Classic Theater
1994 • as Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear (voice)
★ 7.0
Sesame Street: Elmo's Sing-Along Guessing Game
Sesame Street: Elmo's Sing-Along Guessing Game
1991 • as Grover(voice)
★ 4.0
movie
Jim Henson: His Sesame Street Story
2009
★ 2.0
Just a Few Announcements
Just a Few Announcements
1975 • as Sam the Eagle
Hey, You're as Funny as Fozzie Bear
Hey, You're as Funny as Fozzie Bear
1988 • as Fozzie Bear (voice)
★ 6.0
Of Muppets & Men
Of Muppets & Men
1981 • as Self
★ 6.6
Hip Hip Parade!
Hip Hip Parade!
1978 • as Fozzie Bear
movie
Muppet Breakthrough
1983 • as Grump
movie
Jim Henson: Commercials and Experiments
2004
Muppet Guys Talking: A Special Conversation to Honor Jim Henson
Muppet Guys Talking: A Special Conversation to Honor Jim Henson
2020 • as Self
Miss Piggy's Hollywood
Miss Piggy's Hollywood
1989 • as Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear
Reflections of 'The Dark Crystal'
Reflections of 'The Dark Crystal'
2007 • as Self
★ 5.8
Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World Watched
Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World Watched
2017 • as Self
★ 8.2
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Flowers, Bananas & More!
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Flowers, Bananas & More!
2000 • as Prince Charming (voice)
★ 5.0
An Evening with Jim Henson and Frank Oz
An Evening with Jim Henson and Frank Oz
1989 • as Self
★ 10.0
Meal Break
Meal Break
1979 • as Grump
movie
Jim Henson's Tales from Muppetland
2009
Muppet Picker Upper
Muppet Picker Upper
1975 • as Sam the Eagle (voice)
★ 6.0
Muppet Side Splitter
Muppet Side Splitter
1981 • as Grump (voice)
The Best of Kermit on Sesame Street
The Best of Kermit on Sesame Street
1998 • as Grover (voice)
★ 9.0
movie
Jim Henson: Behind the Seams
2014
Kagayake! Gorō Mapetto Geba Geba 90-pun!
Kagayake! Gorō Mapetto Geba Geba 90-pun!
1976 • as George the Janitor, Fozzie Bear
The Muppet Revue
The Muppet Revue
1985 • as Fozzie Bear / Miss Piggy (voice)
★ 10.0
movie
Muppet Music Moments
2004 • as Self
movie
Muppet Gimme a Break
1979 • as Grump
The Muppets on Puppets
The Muppets on Puppets
1970 • as Self / Various Characters
★ 7.0
Echoes of Violence
Echoes of Violence
2021 • as Dante
★ 5.1
Making "The Score"
Making "The Score"
2001 • as Himself
Children's Songs and Stories with the Muppets
Children's Songs and Stories with the Muppets
1985 • as Miss Piggy (voice)
★ 7.3
movie
Muppet History 101
2004
Let's Have the Dam Break
Let's Have the Dam Break
1979 • as Grump
Grump Critic
Grump Critic
1979 • as Grump
movie
Muppet Breaker Upper
1979 • as Grump / Quongo
movie
The Vent Event
1978 • as Fozzie Bear
fozzie descuido venga la alegría
fozzie descuido venga la alegría
2025 • as Fozzie
movie
Muppet Perk-Up
1985 • as Grump (voice)
The Paperwork Explosion
The Paperwork Explosion
1967
★ 5.0
movie
The Sound of the Squid
2006 • as Squid