Personal Info

Birth date

1944-05-25 (81 Years)

Gender

Male

Known for

Acting

Place of birth

Hereford, Herefordshire, England, UK

Also known as

Фрэнк Оз

فرانک اوز

Frank Oz

Biography

Frank Oz (born Richard Frank Oznowicz; May 25, 1944) is a British-born American film director, actor, voice actor, and puppetee. 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

Sesame Street

7.072

Overview:

On a special inner city street, the inhabitants—human and muppet—teach preschoolers basic educational and social concepts using comedy, cartoons, games, and songs.

The Mike Douglas Show

5.375

Overview:

The Mike Douglas Show is an American daytime television talk show hosted by Mike Douglas that originally aired only in the Cleveland area during much of its first two years on the air. It then went into syndication in 1963 and remained on television until 1982. It was distributed by Westinghouse Broadcasting and for much of its run, originated from studios of two of the company's TV stations in Cleveland and Philadelphia.

Great Performances

5.3

Overview:

The best in the performing arts from across America and around the world including a diverse programming portfolio of classical music, opera, popular song, musical theater, dance, drama, and performance documentaries.

Star Wars Rebels

7.735

Overview:

Set between the events of Star Wars: Episodes III and IV, the story unfolds during a dark time when the evil Galactic Empire is tightening its grip of power on the galaxy. Imperial forces have occupied a remote planet and are ruining the lives of its people. The motley but clever crew of the starship Ghost — cowboy Jedi Kanan, ace pilot Hera, street-smart teenager Ezra, the “muscle” Zeb, warrior firebrand Sabine, and cantankerous old astromech droid Chopper — is among a select few who are brave enough to stand against the Empire. Together, they will face threatening new villains, encounter colorful adversaries, embark on thrilling adventures, and become heroes with the power to ignite a rebellion.

The Dick Cavett Show

6.7

Overview:

The Dick Cavett Show has been the title of several talk shows hosted by Dick Cavett on various television networks.

Inside Out 2

7.553

Overview:

Teenager Riley's mind headquarters is undergoing a sudden demolition to make room for something entirely unexpected: new Emotions! Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear and Disgust, who’ve long been running a successful operation by all accounts, aren’t sure how to feel when Anxiety shows up. And it looks like she’s not alone.

Leverage

7.562

Overview:

A five-person team comprised of a thief, a grifter, a hacker, and a retrieval specialist, led by former insurance investigator Nathan Ford, use their skills to fight corporate and governmental injustices inflicted on ordinary citizens.

An Audience with...

5.3

Overview:

An Audience with... is a British entertainment television show produced by London Weekend Television, in which a host, usually a singer or comedian, performs for an invited audience of celebrity guests, interspersed with questions from the audience, in a light hearted revue/tribute style.

The Oscars

7

Overview:

An annual American awards ceremony honoring cinematic achievements in the film industry. The various category winners are awarded a copy of a statuette, officially the Academy Award of Merit, that is better known by its nickname Oscar.

StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson

6.7

Overview:

Host Neil deGrasse Tyson brings together celebrities, scientists and comedians to explore a variety of cosmic topics and collide pop culture with science in a way that late-night television has never seen before. Weekly topics range from popular science fiction, space travel, extraterrestrial life, the Big Bang, to the future of Earth and the environment. Tyson is an astrophysicist with a gifted ability to connect with everyone, inspiring us all to to "keep looking up."

Obi-Wan Kenobi

7.1

Overview:

During the reign of the Galactic Empire, former Jedi Master, Obi-Wan Kenobi, embarks on a crucial mission to confront allies turned enemies and face the wrath of the Empire.

Monsters, Inc.

7.844

Overview:

Lovable Sulley and his wisecracking sidekick Mike Wazowski are the top scare team at Monsters, Inc., the scream-processing factory in Monstropolis. When a little girl named Boo wanders into their world, it's the monsters who are scared silly, and it's up to Sulley and Mike to keep her out of sight and get her back home.

The Muppet Show

8.034

Overview:

Go behind the curtains as Kermit the Frog and his muppet friends struggle to put on a weekly variety show.

Inside Out

7.911

Overview:

When 11-year-old Riley moves to a new city, her Emotions team up to help her through the transition. Joy, Fear, Anger, Disgust and Sadness work together, but when Joy and Sadness get lost, they must journey through unfamiliar places to get back home.

Sesame Street: Play with Me Sesame

5.5

Overview:

Play with Me Sesame is a children's television series spun off from Sesame Street, featuring Sesame Street characters such as Bert, Ernie, Grover, and Prairie Dawn. From April 1, 2002 until December 30, 2007, the show has aired on Noggin, which was rebranded as Nick Jr. in 2009. Play with Me Sesame moved to PBS Kids Sprout as of December 31, 2007, however, Sprout showed 26 new episodes, and all 52 episodes of both Seasons 1 and 2. The first two seasons were produced for Noggin, and both Noggin seasons contained 26 episodes, respectively. The third, and final season was produced solely by Sesame Workshop for PBS Kids Sprout in 2007 with 26 episodes.

Star Wars: Jedi Temple Challenge

7

Overview:

A game show set in a galaxy far, far away, which tests young contestants’ abilities in the core Jedi principles of strength, knowledge, and bravery as they face thrilling and fun obstacles in an attempt to achieve the rank of Jedi Knight

STEVE! (martin) a documentary in 2 pieces

7.7

Overview:

Steve Martin is one of the most beloved and enigmatic figures in entertainment. Dive into his extraordinary story from two distinct points of view—past and present—as Martin reflects on how his beginnings led to his unexpectedly fulfilling life today.

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

6.294

Overview:

The surviving Resistance faces the First Order once again as the journey of Rey, Finn and Poe Dameron continues. With the power and knowledge of generations behind them, the final battle begins.

Jim Henson's Little Muppet Monsters

8.3

Overview:

Little Muppet Monsters is a short-lived Saturday morning live action/puppet television series, airing only three episodes on CBS in 1985. The first season of Muppet Babies did so well in the ratings, that CBS decided to expand the series from a half-hour to an hour, pairing Muppet Babies with Little Muppet Monsters. They called the hour-long package Muppets, Babies and Monsters.

Peter Alexander präsentiert Spezialitäten

NYR

Overview:

Star Wars: The Last Jedi

6.8

Overview:

Rey develops her newly discovered abilities with the guidance of Luke Skywalker, who is unsettled by the strength of her powers. Meanwhile, the Resistance prepares to do battle with the First Order.

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

7.447

Overview:

The evil Darth Sidious enacts his final plan for unlimited power – and the heroic Jedi Anakin Skywalker must choose a side.

Star Wars: The Force Awakens

7.26

Overview:

Thirty years after defeating the Galactic Empire, Han Solo and his allies face a new threat from the evil Kylo Ren and his army of Stormtroopers.

Knives Out

7.843

Overview:

When renowned crime novelist Harlan Thrombey is found dead at his estate just after his 85th birthday, the inquisitive and debonair Detective Benoit Blanc is mysteriously enlisted to investigate. From Harlan's dysfunctional family to his devoted staff, Blanc sifts through a web of red herrings and self-serving lies to uncover the truth behind Harlan's untimely death.

In Their Own Words

NYR

Overview:

Documenting the lives the most pivotal voices of the 20th century

Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

6.563

Overview:

Anakin Skywalker, a young slave strong with the Force, is discovered on Tatooine. Meanwhile, the evil Sith have returned, enacting their plot for revenge against the Jedi.

The Empire Strikes Back

8.396

Overview:

The epic saga continues as Luke Skywalker, in hopes of defeating the evil Galactic Empire, learns the ways of the Jedi from aging master Yoda. But Darth Vader is more determined than ever to capture Luke. Meanwhile, rebel leader Princess Leia, cocky Han Solo, Chewbacca, and droids C-3PO and R2-D2 are thrown into various stages of capture, betrayal and despair.

Return of the Jedi

7.903

Overview:

Luke Skywalker leads a mission to rescue his friend Han Solo from the clutches of Jabba the Hutt, while the Emperor seeks to destroy the Rebellion once and for all with a second dreaded Death Star.

Acting

TBASesame Street: Play with Me Sesame (26 Episodes) as Unknown

TBAGetting Ready to Read as Jim Hensons Muppets

2025fozzie descuido venga la alegría as Fozzie

2025The Muppet Script as Self (archive footage)

2024Disney Legends Awards Ceremony as Self

2024Inside Out 2 as Mind Cop Dave (voice)

2024Jim Henson Idea Man as Self

2024STEVE! (martin) a documentary in 2 pieces (1 Episode) as Self - Director

2022Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic as Grover (voice) / Cookie Monster (voice) / others (voice)

2022Obi-Wan Kenobi (1 Episode) as Yoda (voice) (archive footage) (uncredited)

2021Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street as Self (archive footage)

2021Echoes of Violence as Dante

2020Star Wars: Jedi Temple Challenge (10 Episodes) as Yoda (voice)

2020Muppet Guys Talking: A Special Conversation to Honor Jim Henson as Self

2019Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker as Yoda (voice)

2019The Saga: Star Wars with Tommy Wiseau as Yoda (voice)

2019Knives Out as Alan Stevens

2019Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting as Cookie Monster

2018Howard as Self (archive footage)

2018The Director and the Jedi as Self

2017Star Wars: The Last Jedi as Yoda (voice)

2017Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World Watched as Self

2015Star Wars: The Force Awakens as Yoda (archive sound) (uncredited)

2015The Great Gilly Hopkins as Cookie Monster (voice)

2015In Their Own Words: Jim Henson as Self - Friend & Muppet Performer

2015In Their Own Words (1 Episode) as Self

2015Inside Out as Subconscious Guard Dave (voice)

2015I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story as Self

2015StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson (1 Episode) as Self

2014Star Wars Rebels (2 Episodes) as Yoda (voice)

2014Jim Henson: Behind the Seams as Unknown

2011Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey as Self

2009Jim Henson: His Sesame Street Story as Unknown

2009Jim Henson's Tales from Muppetland as Unknown

2007Reflections of 'The Dark Crystal' as Himself

2006A Sesame Street Christmas Carol as Bert (voice) (archive footage)

2006Treasures Untold: The Making of Disney's 'The Little Mermaid' as Self

2006Sesame Street: Elmo's Potty Time as Grover (voice)

2006Best Ever Muppet Moments as Self

2005Zathura: A Space Adventure as Robot (voice)

2005Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith as Yoda (voice)

2004Muppet History 101 as Unknown

2004Jim Henson: Commercials and Experiments as Unknown

2004Muppet Music Moments as Self

2004Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy as Self

2004When Star Wars Ruled the World as Self

2004Kulturplatz (1 Episode) as Self

2004Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover as Grover (voice) (archive footage)

2004The Story of Star Wars as Yoda (archive footage)

2004Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites as Cookie Monster (voice)

2003Muppets Magic From 'The Ed Sullivan Show!' as Muppet Performer

2003Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs as Grover / Cookie Monster (voice)

2002Films Are Not Released, They Escape as Self

2002From Puppets to Pixels: Digital Characters in 'Episode II' as Self / Yoda

2002Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play as Bert / Cookie Monster (credit song) / T-Shirt Salesman / Fat Blue Anything Muppet in Fat Cat (voice) (archive footage)

2002Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones as Yoda (voice)

2002I Love Muppets as Self

2001Making "The Score" as Himself

2001Monsters, Inc. as Jeff Fungus (voice)

2001The Beginning: Making Episode I as Self

2001The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 3 as Fozzie Bear / Miss Piggy / Sam the Eagle / Animal / Wolf

1999The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland as Bert / Grover / Cookie Monster (voice)

1999Muppets from Space as Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Sam the Eagle (voice)

1999Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace as Yoda (voice)

1999The Very Best of the Muppet Show as Fozzie Bear / Miss Piggy / Animal / Sam the Eagle

1999The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 2 as Fozzie Bear / Miss Piggy / Animal / Sam the Eagle

1999CinderElmo as Bert / Grover / Cookie Monster (voice)

1998The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers' as Self

1998The Best of Kermit on Sesame Street as Grover (voice)

1998Sesame Street: Elmopalooza! as Grover / Cookie Monster / Bert (voice)

1998Blues Brothers 2000 as Warden

1997Sesame Street: Elmo Says BOO! as Bert (voice)

1997Sesame Street: Quiet Time as Bert ("Naptime") (voice)

1996Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas as Cookie Monster (voice)

1996Muppets Tonight (22 Episodes) as Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / George the Janitor

1996Muppet Treasure Island as Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Sam the Eagle / Animal (voice)

1996Sesame Street: Do the Alphabet as Cookie Monster / Green (voice) (archive footage)

1996Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Learning to Share as Cookie Monster

1994The World of Jim Henson as Self / Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear

1994Muppet Classic Theater as Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear (voice)

1994Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! as Bert / Grover (archive footage)

1993Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration! as Grover

1992Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show' as Miss Piggy

1992The Muppet Christmas Carol 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)

1992Innocent Blood as Pathologist

1990The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson as Self / Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Bert / Sam the Eagle (voice)

1990Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Special as Miss Piggy (voice)

1990Jim Henson's Memorial Service as Unknown

1990Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music as Self

1990The Muppets at Walt Disney World as Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal (voice)

1990Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly! as Unknown

1990Sesame Street: Monster Hits! as Cookie Monster (voice) / Grover (voice) / Clancy (voice)

198950 Years of Television: A Golden Celebration as Miss Piggy

1989An Evening with Jim Henson and Frank Oz as Self

1989Miss Piggy's Hollywood as Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear

1989The Jim Henson Hour (12 Episodes) as Unknown

1988Free to Be... a Family as Miss Piggy (voice)

1988Sesame Street | Put Down the Duckie: An All-Star Musical Special as Muppet Performer

1988The Best of Ernie and Bert as Bert

1988Hey, You're as Funny as Fozzie Bear as Fozzie Bear (voice)

1987A Muppet Family Christmas as Miss Piggy / Fozzy Bear / Animal / Sam the Eagle / Bert / Grover / Cookie Monster

1987Sesame Street: Sing Along as Unknown

1986Labyrinth as The Wiseman

1986Sesame Street: Learning About Letters as Cookie Monster/Bert/Grover/Princess Penelope (voice)

1986The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years as Fozzie Bear / Miss Piggy / Sam the Eagle / Bert / Animal / Grover / Cookie Monster / Marvin Suggs (voice)

1986Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories as Bert / Grover (Bedtime Stories and Songs) / Cookie Monster (Bedtime Stories and Songs) / Tallest and Smallest People (Bedtime Stories & Songs) (voice)

1985Spies Like Us as Test Monitor

1985Muppet Video: Rowlf's Rhapsodies with the Muppets as Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear (voice)

1985Jim Henson's Little Muppet Monsters (13 Episodes) as Unknown

1985Follow That Bird as Cookie Monster / Bert / Grover / Additional Muppets (voice)

1985Muppet Treasures as Fozzie Bear / Miss Piggy / Animal

1985The Muppet Revue as Fozzie Bear / Miss Piggy (voice)

1985Muppet Video: The Kermit and Piggy Story as Miss Piggy (voice)

1985Children's Songs and Stories with the Muppets as Miss Piggy (voice)

1984The Muppets Take Manhattan as Miss Piggy / Fozzie / Animal / Bert / Cookie Monster / Ocean Breeze Soap Board Member / Sam the Eagle (voice)

1984Henson's Place: The Man Behind the Muppets as Frank Oz (self)

1983Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi as Self

1983Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art as Bert / Cookie Monster / Grover (voice)

1983Trading Places as Corrupt Cop

1983Big Bird in China as Bert / Grover / Cookie Monster (voice)

1983Return of the Jedi as Yoda (voice)

1983Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets as Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Gramps (voice)

1983The World of 'The Dark Crystal' as Self

1983Muppet Breakthrough as Grump

1982The Dark Crystal as Aughra, a Keeper of Secrets / Chamberlain

1982The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show as Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal (voice)

1982I Love Liberty as Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear (voice)

1982Night of 100 Stars as Miss Piggy (voice)

1982Return of the Ewok as Yoda (voice)

1981Of Muppets & Men as Self

1981Muppet Side Splitter as Grump (voice)

1981An American Werewolf in London as Mr. Collins

1981The Great Muppet Caper as Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Sam the Eagle / Animal (voice)

1981The Muppets Go to the Movies as Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Sam Eagle

1980SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back as Yoda

1980The Blues Brothers as Corrections Officer

1980The Empire Strikes Back as Yoda (Voice)

1979John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together as Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal (voice)

1979The Muppet Movie as Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Sam the Eagle / Doc Hopper's Men / Marvin Suggs / Swedish Chef (hands) / Motorcycle Guy (voice)

1979The Muppets Go Hollywood as Various Muppets

1979A Walking Tour of Sesame Street as Grover / Cookie Monster / Bert (archive footage)

1979The Orson Welles Show as Self / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Sam Eagle (voice)

1979Let's Have the Dam Break as Grump

1979Meal Break as Grump

1979Grump Critic as Grump

1979Muppet Breaker Upper as Grump / Quongo

1979Muppet Gimme a Break as Grump

1978Christmas Eve on Sesame Street as Bert / Cookie Monster / Grover (voice)

1978Hip Hip Parade! as Fozzie Bear

1978Julie Andrews: One Step Into Spring as Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear

1978An Audience with... (1 Episode) as Miss Piggy