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Frank Oz
AKA: Фрэнк Оз · فرانک اوز · Richard Frank Oznowicz
Acting
Born: 1944
Hereford, Herefordshire, England, UK
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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
STEVE! (martin) a documentary in 2 pieces
Self - Director
2024 · US
LIGHT & MAGIC
Self - Yoda Puppeteer (archive footage)
2022 · US
Obi-Wan Kenobi
Yoda (voice) (archive footage) (uncredited)
2022 · US
Jedi Temple Challenge
Yoda (voice)
2020 · US
StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson
Self
2015 · US
Star Wars Rebels
Yoda (voice)
2014 · US
Kulturplatz
Self
2004 · CH
Sesame Street: Play with Me Sesame
Role
2002 · US
Full Credits
| Show / Title | Year | Credit / Role |
|---|---|---|
| STEVE! (martin) a documentary in 2 pieces | 2024 | Self - Director |
| LIGHT & MAGIC | 2022 | Self - Yoda Puppeteer (archive footage) |
| Obi-Wan Kenobi | 2022 | Yoda (voice) (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| Jedi Temple Challenge | 2020 | Yoda (voice) |
| StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson | 2015 | Self |
| Star Wars Rebels | 2014 | Yoda (voice) |
| Kulturplatz | 2004 | Self |
| Sesame Street: Play with Me Sesame | 2002 | Contributor |
| Muppets Tonight | 1996 | Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / George the Janitor |
| The Jim Henson Hour | 1989 | Fozzie Bear (voice) |
| An Audience with... | 1978 | Miss Piggy |
| The Muppet Show | 1976 | Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Sam Eagle / Marvin Suggs / George the Janitor (voice) |
| Saturday Night Live | 1975 | The Mighty Favog (voice) |
| Sesame Street | 1969 | Bert |
| The Dick Cavett Show | 1968 | Self - Guest |
| The Mike Douglas Show | 1961 | Self |
| The Oscars | 1953 | Miss Piggy |