Frank Oz

Biography

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

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Disney Legends Awards Ceremony

2024 ⭐ 6.0

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Inside Out 2

2024 ⭐ 7.5

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Jim Henson Idea Man

2024 ⭐ 7.8

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Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street

2021 ⭐ 7.4

Career timeline

2025

fozzie descuido venga la alegría

Fozzie · 2025

The Muppet Script

Self (archive footage) · 2025

2024

Disney Legends Awards Ceremony

Self · 2024

⭐ 6.0

Inside Out 2 Notable

Mind Cop Dave (voice) · 2024

⭐ 7.5

Jim Henson Idea Man Notable

Self · 2024

⭐ 7.8

2022

Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic

Grover (voice) / Cookie Monste · 2022

2021

Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street Notable

Self (archive footage) · 2021

⭐ 7.4

Echoes of Violence

Dante · 2021

⭐ 5.1

2020

Muppet Guys Talking: A Special Conversation to Honor Jim Henson

Self · 2020

2019

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Notable

Yoda (voice) · 2019

⭐ 6.3

Knives Out Notable

Alan Stevens · 2019

⭐ 7.8

Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting

Cookie Monster · 2019

⭐ 5.5

2018

Howard

Self (archive footage) · 2018

⭐ 6.8

The Director and the Jedi Notable

Self · 2018

⭐ 7.2

2017

Star Wars: The Last Jedi Notable

Yoda (voice) · 2017

⭐ 6.8

Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World Watched Notable

Self · 2017

⭐ 8.2

2015

Star Wars: The Force Awakens Notable

Yoda (archive sound) (uncredit · 2015

⭐ 7.2

The Great Gilly Hopkins

Cookie Monster (voice) · 2015

⭐ 6.6

In Their Own Words: Jim Henson Notable

Self - Friend & Muppet Perform · 2015

⭐ 7.0

2011

Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey Notable

Self · 2011

⭐ 7.2

2007

Reflections of 'The Dark Crystal'

Self · 2007

⭐ 5.8

2006

A Sesame Street Christmas Carol

Bert (voice) (archive footage) · 2006

⭐ 6.7

Sesame Street: Elmo's Potty Time Notable

Grover (voice) · 2006

⭐ 7.1

Best Ever Muppet Moments

Self · 2006

⭐ 6.0

2005

Zathura: A Space Adventure Notable

Robot (voice) · 2005

⭐ 6.4

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith Notable

Yoda (voice) · 2005

⭐ 7.5

2004

Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy Notable

Self · 2004

⭐ 7.8

When Star Wars Ruled the World Notable

Self · 2004

⭐ 8.8

Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover

Grover (voice) (archive footag · 2004

2003

Muppets Magic from 'The Ed Sullivan Show!' Notable

Muppet Performer · 2003

⭐ 8.5

Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs Notable

Grover / Cookie Monster (voice · 2003

⭐ 10.0

2002

Films Are Not Released, They Escape

Self · 2002

⭐ 6.0

From Puppets to Pixels: Digital Characters in 'Episode II'

Self / Yoda · 2002

⭐ 6.8

Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play Notable

Bert / Cookie Monster (credit · 2002

⭐ 8.2

2001

Making "The Score"

Himself · 2001

Monsters, Inc. Notable

Jeff Fungus (voice) · 2001

⭐ 7.9

The Beginning: Making Episode I Notable

Self · 2001

⭐ 7.3

2000

Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Flowers, Bananas & More!

Prince Charming (voice) · 2000

⭐ 5.0

1999

The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland

Bert / Grover / Cookie Monster · 1999

⭐ 6.3

Muppets from Space

Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Ani · 1999

⭐ 6.1

Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace Notable

Yoda (voice) · 1999

⭐ 6.6

1998

The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers'

Self · 1998

⭐ 6.5

The Best of Kermit on Sesame Street Notable

Grover (voice) · 1998

⭐ 9.0

Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!

Grover / Cookie Monster / Bert · 1998

⭐ 6.1

Frequently appears with

Ryan Seacrest

Self - Host

Colleen Atwood

Self

Angela Bassett

Self

James L. Brooks

Self

Amy Poehler

Joy (voice)

Maya Hawke

Anxiety (voice)

Kensington Tallman

Riley (voice)

Liza Lapira

Disgust (voice)

Tony Hale

Fear (voice)

Full filmography

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fozzie descuido venga la alegría

2025

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The Muppet Script

2025

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Disney Legends Awards Ceremony

2024 ⭐ 6.0

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Inside Out 2

2024 ⭐ 7.5

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Jim Henson Idea Man

2024 ⭐ 7.8

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Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic

2022

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Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street

2021 ⭐ 7.4

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Echoes of Violence

2021 ⭐ 5.1

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Muppet Guys Talking: A Special Conversation to Honor Jim Henson

2020

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Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

2019 ⭐ 6.3

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Knives Out

2019 ⭐ 7.8

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Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting

2019 ⭐ 5.5

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Howard

2018 ⭐ 6.8

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The Director and the Jedi

2018 ⭐ 7.2

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Star Wars: The Last Jedi

2017 ⭐ 6.8

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Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World Watched

2017 ⭐ 8.2

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Star Wars: The Force Awakens

2015 ⭐ 7.2

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The Great Gilly Hopkins

2015 ⭐ 6.6

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In Their Own Words: Jim Henson

2015 ⭐ 7.0

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Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!

2015