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Frank Oz

Born
May 25, 1944

Biography

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.

Acting

By IMDb rating
Poster for “Inside Out”

Inside Out

2015IMDb 8.1
Subconscious Guard Dave (voice)
Poster for “Knives Out”

Knives Out

2019IMDb 7.9
Alan Stevens
Poster for “The Muppet Christmas Carol”

The Muppet Christmas Carol

1992IMDb 7.8
Miss Piggy as Emily Cratchit / Fozzie Bear as Fozziewig / Sam the Eagle as Headmaster of Junior High Graduates / Animal / George the Janitor / Horse and Carriage Driver / Vegetable Salesman (voice)
Poster for “The Muppet Movie”

The Muppet Movie

1979IMDb 7.6
Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Sam the Eagle / Doc Hopper's Men / Marvin Suggs / Swedish Chef (hands) / Motorcycle Guy (voice)
Poster for “Labyrinth”

Labyrinth

1986IMDb 7.3
The Wiseman
Poster for “The Dark Crystal”

The Dark Crystal

1982IMDb 7.1
Aughra, a Keeper of Secrets / Chamberlain
Poster for “The Great Muppet Caper”

The Great Muppet Caper

1981IMDb 7.1
Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Sam the Eagle / Gramps / Swedish Chef (voice)
Poster for “The Muppets Take Manhattan”

The Muppets Take Manhattan

1984IMDb 6.9
Miss Piggy / Fozzie / Animal / Bert / Cookie Monster / Ocean Breeze Soap Board Member / Sam the Eagle (voice)
Poster for “Muppets from Space”

Muppets from Space

1999IMDb 6.3
Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Sam the Eagle (voice)

Crew

By IMDb rating
Poster for “The Score”

The Score

2001IMDb 6.8
Director
Poster for “Bowfinger”

Bowfinger

1999IMDb 6.5
Director
Poster for “In & Out”

In & Out

1997IMDb 6.4
Director