Frank Oz

May 25, 1944 (age 82) Hereford, Herefordshire, England, UK
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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.

His titles like Monsters, Inc., Inside Out, and The Empire Strikes Back - his biggest roles first.
Last updated: August 15, 2026

Watched: 0/82
Weighted avg: 7.10 /10
  • 1
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    Monsters, Inc.
    2001November 2001 by Pete Docter
    Minor role as Jeff Fungus (voice)
    Minor role as Jeff Fungus (voice)
    7.54 Excellent-
  • 2
    2
    Inside Out
    2015June 2015 by Pete Docter
    Minor role as Subconscious Guard Dave (voice)
    Minor role as Subconscious Guard Dave (voice)
    7.59 Excellent-
  • 3
    3
    The Empire Strikes Back
    1980May 1980 by Irvin Kershner
    Minor role as Yoda (Voice)
    Minor role as Yoda (Voice)
    8.14 Excellent++
  • 4
    4
    Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
    2002May 2002 by George Lucas
    Supporting as Yoda (voice)
    Supporting as Yoda (voice)
    6.15 Good--
  • 5
    5
    Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
    2005May 2005 by George Lucas
    Supporting as Yoda (voice)
    Supporting as Yoda (voice)
    7.11 Good++
  • 6
    6
    Return of the Jedi
    1983May 1983 by Richard Marquand
    Minor role as Yoda (voice)
    Minor role as Yoda (voice)
    7.60 Excellent-
  • 7
    7
    Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
    1999May 1999 by George Lucas
    Minor role as Yoda (voice)
    Minor role as Yoda (voice)
    6.13 Good--
  • 8
    8
    Star Wars: The Last Jedi
    2017December 2017 by Rian Johnson
    Minor role as Yoda (voice)
    Minor role as Yoda (voice)
    6.30 Good--
  • 9
    9
    Knives Out
    2019November 2019 by Rian Johnson
    Minor role as Alan Stevens
    Minor role as Alan Stevens
    7.52 Excellent-
  • 10
    10
    Zathura: A Space Adventure
    2005November 2005 by Jon Favreau
    Supporting as Robot (voice)
    Supporting as Robot (voice)
    5.99 Okay++
  • 11
    11
    Trading Places
    1983June 1983 by John Landis
    Supporting as Corrupt Cop
    Supporting as Corrupt Cop
    6.83 Good+
  • 12
    12
    An American Werewolf in London
    1981August 1981 by John Landis
    Minor role as Mr. Collins
    Minor role as Mr. Collins
    7.00 Good++
  • 13
    13
    Labyrinth
    1986June 1986 by Jim Henson
    Minor role as The Wiseman
    Minor role as The Wiseman
    6.90 Good+
  • 14
    14
    The Dark Crystal
    1982December 1982 by Jim Henson
    Starring as Aughra, a Keeper of Secrets / Chamberlain
    Starring as Aughra, a Keeper of Secrets / Chamberlain
    6.73 Good
  • 15
    15
    The Muppet Christmas Carol
    1992December 1992 by Brian Henson
    Supporting as 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)
    Supporting as 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)
    7.04 Good++
  • 16
    16
    The Muppet Movie
    1979June 1979 by James Frawley
    Starring as Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Sam the Eagle / Doc Hopper's Men / Marvin Suggs / Swedish Chef (hands) / Motorcycle Guy (voice)
    Starring as Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Sam the Eagle / Doc Hopper's Men / Marvin Suggs / Swedish Chef (hands) / Motorcycle Guy (voice)
    6.76 Good
  • 17
    17
    Blues Brothers 2000
    1998February 1998 by John Landis
    Supporting as Warden
    Supporting as Warden
    4.81 Mediocre++
  • 18
    18
    The Muppets Take Manhattan
    1984June 1984 by Frank Oz
    Starring as Miss Piggy / Fozzie / Animal / Bert / Cookie Monster / Ocean Breeze Soap Board Member / Sam the Eagle (voice)
    Starring as Miss Piggy / Fozzie / Animal / Bert / Cookie Monster / Ocean Breeze Soap Board Member / Sam the Eagle (voice)
    6.14 Good--
  • 19
    19
    Spies Like Us
    1985December 1985 by John Landis
    Supporting as Test Monitor
    Supporting as Test Monitor
    5.73 Okay+
  • 20
    20
    The Muppet Show
    1976–1981 by Jim Henson
    Starring as Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Sam Eagle / Marvin Suggs / George the Janitor (voice)
    Starring as Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Sam Eagle / Marvin Suggs / George the Janitor (voice)
    7.13 Good++
  • 21
    21
    The Great Muppet Caper
    1981June 1981 by Jim Henson
    Starring as Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Sam the Eagle / Gramps / Swedish Chef (voice)
    Starring as Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Sam the Eagle / Gramps / Swedish Chef (voice)
    6.42 Good-
  • 22
    22
    Muppet Treasure Island
    1996February 1996 by Brian Henson
    Supporting as Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Sam the Eagle / Animal (voice)
    Supporting as Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Sam the Eagle / Animal (voice)
    6.25 Good--
  • 23
    23
    Sesame Street
    Airing since 1969 by Lloyd Morrisett
    Starring as Bert
    Starring as Bert
    6.14 Good--
  • 24
    24
    Muppets from Space
    1999July 1999 by Tim Hill
    Supporting as Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Sam the Eagle (voice)
    Supporting as Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Sam the Eagle (voice)
    5.68 Okay+
  • 25
    25
    Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey
    2011October 2011 by Constance Marks
    Starring as Self
    Starring as Self
    6.61 Good
  • 26
    26
    A Muppet Family Christmas
    1987December 1987 by Peter Harris
    Starring as Miss Piggy / Fozzy Bear / Animal / Sam the Eagle / Bert / Grover / Cookie Monster
    Starring as Miss Piggy / Fozzy Bear / Animal / Sam the Eagle / Bert / Grover / Cookie Monster
    6.37 Good-
  • 27
    27
    The Great Gilly Hopkins
    2015October 2015 by Stephen Herek
    Minor role as Cookie Monster (voice)
    Minor role as Cookie Monster (voice)
    6.13 Good--
  • 28
    28
    Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas
    1977December 1977 by Jim Henson
    Starring as Chuck (voice)
    Starring as Chuck (voice)
    6.30 Good--
  • 29
    29
    Follow That Bird
    1985August 1985 by Ken Kwapis
    Starring as Cookie Monster / Bert / Grover / Additional Muppets (voice)
    Starring as Cookie Monster / Bert / Grover / Additional Muppets (voice)
    5.96 Okay++
  • 30
    30
    Jim Henson Idea Man
    2024May 2024 by Ron Howard
    Starring as Self
    Starring as Self
    6.81 Good+
  • 31
    31
    Muppets Tonight
    1996–1999
    Starring as Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / George the Janitor
    Starring as Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / George the Janitor
    6.25 Good--
  • 32
    32
    The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
    1999October 1999 by Gary Halvorson
    Minor role as Bert / Grover / Cookie Monster (voice)
    Minor role as Bert / Grover / Cookie Monster (voice)
    5.87 Okay+
  • 33
    33
    I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story
    2015May 2015 by Dave LaMattina
    Supporting as Self
    Supporting as Self
    6.48 Good-
  • 34
    34
    The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
    1990November 1990 by Don Mischer
    Starring as Self / Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Bert / Sam the Eagle (voice)
    Starring as Self / Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Bert / Sam the Eagle (voice)
    6.15 Good--
  • 35
    35
    The Muppets Go Hollywood
    1979May 1979 by Stan Harris
    Starring as Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Sam the Eagle (voice)
    Starring as Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Sam the Eagle (voice)
    5.91 Okay++
  • 36
    36
    Time Piece
    1965May 1965 by Jim Henson
    Supporting as Messenger Boy
    Supporting as Messenger Boy
    6.29 Good--
  • 37
    37
    Christmas Eve on Sesame Street
    1978December 1978 by Jon Stone
    Starring as Bert / Cookie Monster / Grover (voice)
    Starring as Bert / Cookie Monster / Grover (voice)
    6.36 Good-
  • 38
    38
    Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street
    2021April 2021 by Marilyn Agrelo
    Supporting as Self (archive footage)
    Supporting as Self (archive footage)
    6.36 Good-
  • 39
    39
    The Muppets at Walt Disney World
    1990May 1990 by Peter Harris
    Starring as Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal (voice)
    Starring as Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal (voice)
    6.04 Okay++
  • 40
    40
    The Director and the Jedi
    2018March 2018 by Anthony Wonke
    Minor role as Self
    Minor role as Self
    6.39 Good-
  • 41
    41
    John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together
    1979December 1979 by Tony Charmoli
    Starring as Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal (voice)
    Starring as Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal (voice)
    6.19 Good--
  • 42
    42
    Muppet Classic Theater
    1994September 1994 by David Grossman
    Supporting as Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear (voice)
    Supporting as Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear (voice)
    6.18 Good--
  • 43
    43
    Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World Watched
    2017March 2017 by Frank Oz
    Lead role as Self
    Lead role as Self
    Needs more reviews
  • 44
    44
    The Beginning: The Making of Star Wars Episode I
    2001October 2001 by Jon Shenk
    Minor role as Self
    Minor role as Self
    6.34 Good-
  • 45
    45
    From Puppets to Pixels: The Making of Star Wars Episode II
    2002November 2002 by Jon Shenk
    Starring as Self / Yoda
    Starring as Self / Yoda
    6.07 Okay++
  • 46
    46
    Henson's Place: The Man Behind the Muppets
    1984January 1984 by David A. Goldsmith
    Starring as Frank Oz (self)
    Starring as Frank Oz (self)
    6.10 Okay++
  • 47
    47
    Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets
    1983May 1983 by Jim Henson
    Starring as Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Gramps (voice)
    Starring as Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Gramps (voice)
    6.06 Okay++
  • 48
    48
    Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
    1996December 1996 by Emily Squires
    Supporting as Cookie Monster (voice)
    Supporting as Cookie Monster (voice)
    5.92 Okay++
  • 49
    49
    The Muppets Go to the Movies
    1981May 1981 by Peter Harris
    Supporting as Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Sam the Eagle (voice)
    Supporting as Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Sam the Eagle (voice)
    6.12 Good--
  • 50
    50
    The Story of Star Wars
    2004August 2004 by Sam Hurwitz
    Minor role as Yoda (archive footage)
    Minor role as Yoda (archive footage)
    6.25 Good--
  • 51
    51
    Tales from Muppetland: The Frog Prince
    1971May 1971 by Jim Henson
    Starring as Gawain (voice)
    Starring as Gawain (voice)
    6.06 Okay++
  • 52
    52
    The World of Jim Henson
    1994November 1994 by Judy Kinberg
    Starring as Self / Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear
    Starring as Self / Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear
    Needs more reviews
  • 53
    53
    Orson Welles: The One-Man Band
    1995October 1995 by Oja Kodar
    Minor role
    Minor role
    6.04 Okay++
  • 54
    54
    SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back
    1980September 1980 by Robert Guenette
    Supporting as Self
    Supporting as Self
    6.41 Good-
  • 55
    55
    The Great Santa Claus Switch
    1970December 1970 by John Moffitt
    Supporting as Thig / Skippity / Hoppity / Boppity / Snerf (voice)
    Supporting as Thig / Skippity / Hoppity / Boppity / Snerf (voice)
    Needs more reviews
  • 56
    56
    The World of 'The Dark Crystal'
    1983January 1983 by Jim Henson
    Supporting as Self
    Supporting as Self
    Needs more reviews
  • 57
    57
    I Love Muppets
    2002March 2002 by Gerard Barry
    Minor role as Self
    Minor role as Self
    5.98 Okay++
  • 58
    58
    The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years
    1986January 1986 by Peter Harris
    Starring as Fozzie Bear / Miss Piggy / Sam the Eagle / Bert / Animal / Grover / Cookie Monster / Marvin Suggs (voice)
    Starring as Fozzie Bear / Miss Piggy / Sam the Eagle / Bert / Animal / Grover / Cookie Monster / Marvin Suggs (voice)
    Needs more reviews
  • 59
    59
    Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
    1983November 1983 by Jon Stone
    Starring as Bert / Cookie Monster / Grover (voice)
    Starring as Bert / Cookie Monster / Grover (voice)
    Needs more reviews
  • 60
    60
    Hey, You're as Funny as Fozzie Bear
    1988June 1988 by David Gumpel
    Lead role as Fozzie Bear (voice)
    Lead role as Fozzie Bear (voice)
    Needs more reviews
  • 61
    61
    The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show
    1982September 1982 by Jim Henson
    Lead role as Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal (voice)
    Lead role as Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal (voice)
    Needs more reviews
  • 62
    62
    The Muppet Musicians of Bremen
    1972April 1972 by Jim Henson
    Supporting as Rat (voice)
    Supporting as Rat (voice)
    Needs more reviews
  • 63
    63
    Muppet Video: The Kermit and Piggy Story
    1985April 1985 by Peter Harris
    Starring as Miss Piggy (voice)
    Starring as Miss Piggy (voice)
    Needs more reviews
  • 64
    64
    Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration
    1993October 1993 by Jon Stone
    Starring as Bert / Grover / Cookie Monster (voice)
    Starring as Bert / Grover / Cookie Monster (voice)
    Needs more reviews
  • 65
    65
    Big Bird in China
    1983May 1983 by Jon Stone
    Supporting as Bert / Grover / Cookie Monster (voice)
    Supporting as Bert / Grover / Cookie Monster (voice)
    Needs more reviews
  • 66
    66
    Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
    1998February 1998 by Kevin Bray
    Supporting as Grover / Cookie Monster / Bert (voice)
    Supporting as Grover / Cookie Monster / Bert (voice)
    Needs more reviews
  • 67
    67
    Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi
    1983November 1983 by Robert Guenette
    Minor role as Self
    Minor role as Self
    6.50 Good-
  • 68
    68
    Hey Cinderella!
    1969March 1969 by Jim Henson
    Supporting as Stepsister #1 / Splurge (voice)
    Supporting as Stepsister #1 / Splurge (voice)
    Needs more reviews
  • 69
    69
    Echoes of Violence
    2021March 2021 by Nicholas Woods
    Supporting as Dante
    Supporting as Dante
    Needs more reviews
  • 70
    70
    When Star Wars Ruled the World
    2004September 2004
    Minor role as Self
    Minor role as Self
    6.44 Good-
  • 71
    71
    Of Muppets & Men
    1981October 1981 by Harley Cokeliss
    Starring as Self
    Starring as Self
    Needs more reviews
  • 72
    72
    Sesame Street: Elmo's Potty Time
    2006August 2006 by Emily Squires
    Supporting as Grover (voice)
    Supporting as Grover (voice)
    Needs more reviews
  • 73
    73
    A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
    2006December 2006 by Victor DiNapoli
    Minor role as Bert (voice) (archive footage)
    Minor role as Bert (voice) (archive footage)
    Needs more reviews
  • 74
    74
    CinderElmo
    1999January 1999 by Bruce Leddy
    Minor role as Bert / Grover / Cookie Monster (voice)
    Minor role as Bert / Grover / Cookie Monster (voice)
    Needs more reviews
  • 75
    75
    Jedi Temple Challenge
    2020 by Scott Bromley
    Starring as Yoda (voice)
    Starring as Yoda (voice)
    Needs more reviews
  • 76
    76
    Julie on Sesame Street
    1973November 1973 by Dwight Hemion
    Supporting as Bert/ Cookie Monster/ Grover (voice)
    Supporting as Bert/ Cookie Monster/ Grover (voice)
    Needs more reviews
  • 77
    77
    Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie
    1988October 1988 by Ted May
    Supporting as Bert/Grover/Cookie Monster (voice)
    Supporting as Bert/Grover/Cookie Monster (voice)
    Needs more reviews
  • 78
    78
    Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play
    2002May 2002 by Emily Squires
    Minor role as Bert / Cookie Monster (credit song) / T-Shirt Salesman / Fat Blue Anything Muppet in Fat Cat (voice) (archive footage)
    Minor role as Bert / Cookie Monster (credit song) / T-Shirt Salesman / Fat Blue Anything Muppet in Fat Cat (voice) (archive footage)
    Needs more reviews
  • 79
    79
    Free to Be... a Family
    1988December 1988 by Gary Halvorson
    Supporting as Miss Piggy (voice)
    Supporting as Miss Piggy (voice)
    Needs more reviews
  • 80
    80
    Reflections of 'The Dark Crystal'
    2007August 2007 by Michael Gillis
    Supporting as Self
    Supporting as Self
    Needs more reviews
  • 81
    81
    Jim Henson's Little Muppet Monsters
    1985 by Jim Henson
    Supporting
    Supporting
    Needs more reviews
  • 82
    82
    Return of the Ewok
    1994November 1994 by David Tomblin
    Minor role as Yoda
    Minor role as Yoda
    Needs more reviews
Co-starring with:
Dave Goelz 30 titles
Mark Hamill 8 titles
Anthony Daniels 12 titles
Carrie Fisher 9 titles
Ewan McGregor 6 titles
Dan Aykroyd 3 titles
Julie Andrews 4 titles
John Ritter 1 title
Brooke Shields 2 titles