Frank Oz

Frank Oz

Born 25 May 1944 in Hereford, Herefordshire, England, UK

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.

Actor

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2015
Inside Out Subconscious Guard Dave (voice)
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2015
Star Wars: The Force Awakens Yoda (archive sound) (uncredited)
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2001
Monsters, Inc. Jeff Fungus (voice)
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1980
The Empire Strikes Back Yoda (Voice)

Director

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2007
Death at a Funeral Director
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2001
The Score Director
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1986
Little Shop of Horrors Director
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2004
The Stepford Wives Director

Producer

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1992
The Muppet Christmas Carol Executive Producer
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1996
Muppet Treasure Island Producer
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1981
The Great Muppet Caper Producer
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2023
Fuzzy Head Executive Producer

Crew

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1979
The Muppet Movie Creative Consultant
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1978
Christmas Eve on Sesame Street Creative Consultant
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1997
Eye of God Thanks

Writer

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1984
The Muppets Take Manhattan Screenplay
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2025
The Muppets Take Scripthatten Original Film Writer

Cinematographer

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1965
Run, Run Director of Photography