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Frank Oz
Born 1944-05-25Hereford, Herefordshire, England, UK
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.
Screen work
Movies & roles
fozzie descuido venga la alegríaFozzieThe Muppet ScriptSelf (archive footage)Inside Out 2Mind Cop Dave (voice)Jim Henson Idea ManSelfJerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday AnimaticGrover (voice) / Cookie Monster (voice) / others (voice)Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame StreetSelf (archive footage)Echoes of ViolenceDanteMuppet Guys Talking: A Special Conversation to Honor Jim HensonSelfStar Wars: The Rise of SkywalkerYoda (voice)Knives OutAlan StevensSesame Street: 50 Years and CountingGrover / Cookie Monster / Various CharactersHowardSelf (archive footage)The Director and the JediSelfStar Wars: The Last JediYoda (voice)Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World WatchedSelfStar Wars: The Force AwakensYoda (archive sound) (uncredited)The Great Gilly HopkinsCookie Monster (voice)In Their Own Words: Jim HensonSelf - Friend & Muppet PerformerSesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!RoleInside OutSubconscious Guard Dave (voice)I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney StorySelfJim Henson: Behind the SeamsRoleBeing Elmo: A Puppeteer's JourneySelfJim Henson: His Sesame Street StoryRole