Frank Oz

Frank Oz Movies and TV Shows

Frank Oz born Richard Frank Oznowicz; is a British-born American film director, actor, voice actor and puppeteer who is known for creating and performing the characters Miss Piggy and Fozzie Bear in The Muppet Show and for directing films, including the 1986 Little Shop Of Horrors remake and Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. He is also the operator and voice of Yoda in the Star Wars series.

Personal info

Gender: Male
Date of birth: 5/25/1944 (79 years old)
Place of birth: Hereford, Herefordshire, England, United Kingdom
nationality: American
height: 1.88 m
Net worth: $80,000,000

Year

Genre

Available on the following streaming services in the United States

Inside Out 2

Inside Out 2 (2024)

role:
Subconscious Guard Dave (voice)

Not available

2024

Animation

Comedy

Drama

Family

Not available

Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street

Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street (2021)

8.0

68%

role:
Self (Archive)

2021

Documentary

Family

8.0

68%

Echoes of Violence

Echoes of Violence (2021)

5.1

55%

role:
Dante

2021

Crime

Thriller

5.1

55%

Derek DelGaudio's In & of Itself

Derek DelGaudio's In & of Itself (2020)

8.2

76%

role:
Director

Not available

2020

Documentary

8.2

76%

Not available

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019)

6.4

63%

role:
Yoda (voice)

2019

Action

Adventure

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

6.4

63%

Knives Out

Knives Out (2019)

7.9

78%

role:
Alan Stevens

2019

Comedy

Crime

Drama

7.9

78%

The Director and the Jedi

The Director and the Jedi (2018)

7.4

74%

role:
Himself

Not available

2018

Documentary

7.4

74%

Not available

Star Wars: The Last Jedi

Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017)

6.9

68%

role:
Yoda (voice)

2017

Action

Adventure

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

6.9

68%

Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015)

7.8

73%

role:
Yoda (archive sound) (uncredited)

2015

Action

Adventure

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

7.8

73%

The Great Gilly Hopkins

The Great Gilly Hopkins (2015)

6.5

66%

role:
Cookie Monster (voice)

2015

Comedy

Drama

Family

6.5

66%

Inside Out

Inside Out (2015)

8.1

79%

role:
Subconscious Guard Dave (voice)

2015

Adventure

Animation

Comedy

Drama

Family

8.1

79%

I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story

I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story (2015)

7.5

75%

role:

2015

Documentary

7.5

75%

Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey

Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey (2011)

7.6

74%

role:
Himself

2011

Documentary

Family

7.6

74%

Boardwalk Empire

Boardwalk Empire (2010)

8.6

80%

role:
Corrupt Cop

Not available

2010

Crime

Drama

8.6

80%

Not available

Death at a Funeral

Death at a Funeral (2007)

7.3

69%

role:
Director

2007

Comedy

Drama

7.3

69%

Zathura: A Space Adventure

Zathura: A Space Adventure (2005)

6.2

64%

role:
Robot (voice)

2005

Adventure

Comedy

Family

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

6.2

64%

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)

7.6

74%

role:
Yoda (voice)

2005

Action

Adventure

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

7.6

74%

Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy

Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy (2004)

8.3

77%

role:
Himself

2004

Documentary

8.3

77%

The Stepford Wives

The Stepford Wives (2004)

5.3

57%

role:
Director

2004

Comedy

Horror

Thriller

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

5.3

57%

Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002)

6.6

66%

role:
Yoda (voice)

2002

Action

Adventure

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

6.6

66%

Monsters, Inc.

Monsters, Inc. (2001)

8.1

78%

role:
Jeff Fungus (voice)

2001

Animation

Comedy

Family

8.1

78%

The Score

The Score (2001)

6.8

67%

role:
Director

2001

Action

Crime

Mystery

Thriller

6.8

67%

The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland

The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland (1999)

5.8

63%

role:
Bert / Grover / Cookie Monster (voice)

1999

Adventure

Comedy

Family

Music

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

5.8

63%

Muppets from Space

Muppets from Space (1999)

6.2

61%

role:
Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Sam the Eagle (voice)

1999

Comedy

Family

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

6.2

61%

Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)

6.5

65%

role:
Yoda (voice)

1999

Action

Adventure

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

6.5

65%

Bowfinger

Bowfinger (1999)

6.5

62%

role:
Director

1999

Comedy

6.5

62%

Blues Brothers 2000

Blues Brothers 2000 (1998)

4.9

54%

role:
Warden

1998

Action

Comedy

Crime

Music

4.9

54%

In & Out

In & Out (1997)

6.4

65%

role:
Director

1997

Comedy

6.4

65%

Muppet Treasure Island

Muppet Treasure Island (1996)

6.9

65%

role:
Producer & 1 more

1996

Action

Adventure

Comedy

Family

Music

Romance

6.9

65%

The Indian in the Cupboard

The Indian in the Cupboard (1995)

6.0

64%

role:
Director

1995

Adventure

Family

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

6.0

64%

The Muppet Christmas Carol

The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992)

7.8

74%

role:
Executive Producer & 1 more

1992

Comedy

Drama

Family

Music

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

7.8

74%

Innocent Blood

Innocent Blood (1992)

6.2

62%

role:
Pathologist

1992

Comedy

Crime

Horror

Thriller

6.2

62%

Housesitter

Housesitter (1992)

6.2

61%

role:
Director

1992

Comedy

Romance

6.2

61%

What About Bob?

What About Bob? (1991)

7.0

68%

role:
Director

1991

Comedy

7.0

68%

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (1988)

7.4

71%

role:
Director

1988

Comedy

Crime

7.4

71%

A Muppet Family Christmas

A Muppet Family Christmas (1987)

8.1

68%

role:
Various Characters

Not available

1987

Comedy

Family

Music

TV Movie

8.1

68%

Not available

Little Shop of Horrors

Little Shop of Horrors (1986)

7.1

69%

role:
Director

1986

Comedy

Horror

7.1

69%

Labyrinth

Labyrinth (1986)

7.3

73%

role:
The Wiseman

1986

Adventure

Family

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

7.3

73%

Spies Like Us

Spies Like Us (1985)

6.4

62%

role:
Test Monitor

1985

Adventure

Comedy

6.4

62%

The Muppets Take Manhattan

The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984)

6.8

65%

role:
Director & 2 more

1984

Comedy

Family

Romance

6.8

65%

Trading Places

Trading Places (1983)

7.5

72%

role:
Corrupt Cop

1983

Comedy

7.5

72%

Return of the Jedi

Return of the Jedi (1983)

8.3

79%

role:
Yoda (voice)

1983

Action

Adventure

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

8.3

79%

The Dark Crystal

The Dark Crystal (1982)

7.1

72%

role:
Director & 1 more

1982

Adventure

Animation

Family

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

7.1

72%

An American Werewolf in London

An American Werewolf in London (1981)

7.5

74%

role:
Mr. Collins / Miss Piggy (archive footage)

1981

Comedy

Horror

7.5

74%

The Great Muppet Caper

The Great Muppet Caper (1981)

7.1

68%

role:
Miss Piggy/Fozzie Bear/Sam the Eagle/Swedish Chef (voice)

1981

Comedy

Crime

Family

Music

Mystery

7.1

68%

The Blues Brothers

The Blues Brothers (1980)

7.9

78%

role:
Corrections Officer

1980

Action

Comedy

Crime

Music

7.9

78%

The Empire Strikes Back

The Empire Strikes Back (1980)

8.7

84%

role:
Yoda (Voice)

1980

Action

Adventure

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

8.7

84%

The Muppet Movie

The Muppet Movie (1979)

7.6

72%

role:
Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Sam the Eagle / Doc Hopper's Men / Marvin Suggs / Swedish Chef (hands) / Motorcycle Guy (voice)

1979

Adventure

Comedy

Family

Music

7.6

72%

The Muppet Show

The Muppet Show (1976)

8.4

81%

role:
Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Sam Eagle / Marvin Suggs / George the Janitor (voice)

Not available

1976

Comedy

Family

Kids

8.4

81%

Not available

: Some movies or TV shows available in the United States starring or involving Frank Oz are, for example, Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street, Echoes of Violence and Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.
: The streaming services with the largest selection are Prime Video, iTunes and Google Play.
: The best Anystream ratings are The Empire Strikes Back (8.6), Return of the Jedi (8.1) and Monsters, Inc. (8.0).