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Frank Oz Biography and Full Filmography - MovieWise

Quick Facts

Born:
1944-05-25

Birthplace:
Hereford, Herefordshire, England, UK

Credits:
188 Total Roles

Frank Oz

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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

Full Filmography

Year Title Role
2025 fozzie descuido venga la alegría MOVIE Fozzie
2025 The Muppet Script MOVIE Self (archive footage)
2024 Disney Legends Awards Ceremony MOVIE Self
2024 Inside Out 2 MOVIE Mind Cop Dave (voice)
2024 Jim Henson Idea Man MOVIE Self
2024 STEVE! (martin) a documentary in 2 pieces TV Self - Director
2022 LIGHT & MAGIC TV Self - Yoda Puppeteer (archive footage)
2022 Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic MOVIE Grover (voice) / Cookie Monster (voice) / others (voice)
2022 Obi-Wan Kenobi TV Yoda (voice) (archive footage) (uncredited)
2021 Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street MOVIE Self (archive footage)

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