Frank Oz
- Born
- May 25, 1944 · Hereford, Herefordshire, England, UK
- Actor
- miscellaneous
- Director
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.
Filmography · 54 credits
- 2024Jim Henson: Idea Man · Self (Self - Filmmaker)
- 2024Jim Henson: Idea Man · Self (Performer)
- 2021Echoes of Violence · Actor (Dante)
- 2020Derek DelGaudio's In & Of Itself · Director
- 2017Muppet Guys Talking · Director
- 2017Muppet Guys Talking · Self (Self)
- 2017Muppet Guys Talking · Producer
- 2014I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story · Self (Self)
- 2011Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey · Archive footage (Self)
- 2007Death at a Funeral · Director
- 2005Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith · Actor (Yoda)
- 2005Zathura: A Space Adventure · Actor (Robot)
- 2004The Stepford Wives · Director
- 2002Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones · Actor (Yoda)
- 2001Monsters, Inc. · Actor (Fungus)
- 2001The Score · Director
- 1999Bowfinger · Director
- 1999Muppets from Space · Actor (Animal)
- 1999Muppets from Space · Actor (Fozzie Bear)
- 1999Muppets from Space · Actor (Miss Piggy)
- 1998Blues Brothers 2000 · Actor (Warden)
- 1997In & Out · Director
- 1996Muppet Treasure Island · Actor (Miss Piggy)
- 1996Muppet Treasure Island · Actor (Sam the Eagle)
- 1996Muppet Treasure Island · Actor (Fozzie Bear)
- 1995The Indian in the Cupboard · Director
- 1992The Muppet Christmas Carol · Actor (Sam Eagle)
- 1992The Muppet Christmas Carol · Actor (Miss Piggy)
- 1992The Muppet Christmas Carol · Actor (Fozzie Bear)
- 1992Housesitter · Director
- 1991What About Bob? · Director
- 1988Dirty Rotten Scoundrels · Director
- 1986Little Shop of Horrors · Director
- 1985Follow That Bird · Actor (Cookie Monster)
- 1985Follow That Bird · Actor (Grover)
- 1985Follow That Bird · Actor (Bert)
- 1984The Muppets Take Manhattan · Actor (Miss Piggy)
- 1984The Muppets Take Manhattan · Writer
- 1984The Muppets Take Manhattan · Director
- 1984The Muppets Take Manhattan · Actor (Animal)
- 1984The Muppets Take Manhattan · Actor (Fozzie)
- 1983Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi · Actor (Yoda)
- 1982The Dark Crystal · Actor (Chamberlain (performer))
- 1982The Dark Crystal · Director
- 1982The Dark Crystal · Actor (Aughra, a Keeper Of Secrets (performer))
- 1981The Great Muppet Caper · Actor (Fozzie Bear)
- 1981The Great Muppet Caper · Producer
- 1981The Great Muppet Caper · Actor (Animal)
- 1981The Great Muppet Caper · Actor (Miss Piggy)
- 1980Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back · Actor (Yoda)
- 1980The Blues Brothers · Actor (Corrections Officer)
- 1979The Muppet Movie · Actor (Fozzie Bear)
- 1979The Muppet Movie · Actor (Animal)
- 1979The Muppet Movie · Actor (Miss Piggy)