Frank Oz

Acting

Birthday

May 25, 1944

81 years old

Born In

Hereford, Herefordshire, England, UK

Known For

Movies

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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 puppetee. 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 (18 credits)

7.5

Inside Out 2

as Mind Cop Dave (voice)

2024

6.3

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

as Yoda (voice)

2019

7.8

Knives Out

as Alan Stevens

2019

6.8

Star Wars: The Last Jedi

as Yoda (voice)

2017

7.3

Star Wars: The Force Awakens

as Yoda (archive sound) (uncredited)

2015

7.9

Inside Out

as Subconscious Guard Dave (voice)

2015

7.5

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

as Yoda (voice)

2005

7.8

Monsters, Inc.

as Jeff Fungus (voice)

2001

6.1

Muppets from Space

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

1999

6.6

Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

as Yoda (voice)

1999

5.3

Blues Brothers 2000

as Warden

1998

6.7

Muppet Treasure Island

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

1996

7.4

The Muppet Christmas Carol

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)

1992