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Frank Oz

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2.5 Popularity May 25, 1944 (81 years old) Hereford, Herefordshire, England, UK

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 a...

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Known For

Sesame Street
Sesame Street
1969 as Bert
Great Performances
Great Performances
1971 as Self
Great Performances
Great Performances
1971 as Miss Piggy (voice)
The Dick Cavett Show
The Dick Cavett Show
1968 as Self - Guest
Inside Out 2
Inside Out 2
2024 as Mind Cop Dave (voice)
The Mike Douglas Show
The Mike Douglas Show
1961 as Self
Star Wars Rebels
Star Wars Rebels
2014 as Yoda (voice)
Monsters, Inc.
Monsters, Inc.
2001 as Jeff Fungus (voice)

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 208

2025
fozzie descuido venga la alegría Movie

as Fozzie

2025
The Muppet Script Movie

as Self (archive footage)

2024
Disney Legends Awards Ceremony Movie

as Self

2024
Inside Out 2 Movie

as Mind Cop Dave (voice)

2024
Jim Henson Idea Man Movie

as Self

2024
STEVE! (martin) a documentary in 2 pieces TV

as Self - Director

2023
S.P.I.C. Movie

Executive Producer

2023
Fuzzy Head Movie

Executive Producer

2022
LIGHT & MAGIC TV

as Self - Yoda Puppeteer (archive footage)

2022
Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic Movie

as Grover (voice) / Cookie Monster (voice) / others (voice)

2022
Obi-Wan Kenobi TV

as Yoda (voice) (archive footage) (uncredited)

2021
Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street Movie

as Self (archive footage)

2021
Echoes of Violence Movie

as Dante

2020
Derek DelGaudio's In & of Itself Movie

Director

2020
Star Wars: Jedi Temple Challenge TV

as Yoda (voice)

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

as Self

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

Director

2019
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Movie

as Yoda (voice)

2019
The Saga: Star Wars with Tommy Wiseau Movie

as Yoda (voice)

2019
Knives Out Movie

as Alan Stevens

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Personal Details

Known For Acting
Gender Male
Birthday May 25, 1944 (81 years old)
Place of Birth Hereford, Herefordshire, England, UK
Also Known As Фрэнк Оз, فرانک اوز, Richard Frank Oznowicz
Years Active 1953 - 2025
Popularity 2.5
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Career Stats
208 Total Credits
159 Movie Roles
22 TV Roles
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