Frank Oz
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- May 25, 1944
- Birthplace
- Hereford, Herefordshire, England, UK
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.
Filmography
The Muppets Take Scripthatten 2025
Original Film Writer
fozzie descuido venga la alegría 2025
as Fozzie
The Muppet Script 2025
as Self (archive footage)
Inside Out 2 2024
as Mind Cop Dave (voice)
Jim Henson Idea Man 2024
as Self
S.P.I.C. 2023
Executive Producer
Fuzzy Head 2023
Executive Producer
Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic 2022
as Grover (voice) / Cookie Monster (voice) / others (voice)
Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street 2021
as Self (archive footage)
Echoes of Violence 2021
as Dante
Derek DelGaudio's In & of Itself 2020
Director
Muppet Guys Talking: A Special Conversation to Honor Jim Henson 2020
as Self, Director
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker 2019
as Yoda (voice)
Knives Out 2019
as Alan Stevens
Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting 2019
as Grover / Cookie Monster / Various Characters
Howard 2018
as Self (archive footage)
The Director and the Jedi 2018
as Self
Star Wars: The Last Jedi 2017
as Yoda (voice)
Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World Watched 2017
as Self, Director
Star Wars: The Force Awakens 2015
as Yoda (archive sound) (uncredited)
The Great Gilly Hopkins 2015
as Cookie Monster (voice)
In Their Own Words: Jim Henson 2015
as Self - Friend & Muppet Performer
Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo! 2015
Actor
Inside Out 2015
as Subconscious Guard Dave (voice)
I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story 2015
as Self
- Jim Henson: Behind the Seams
Jim Henson: Behind the Seams 2014
Actor
Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey 2011
as Self
- Jim Henson: His Sesame Street Story
Jim Henson: His Sesame Street Story 2009
Actor
- Jim Henson's Tales from Muppetland
Jim Henson's Tales from Muppetland 2009
Actor
Death at a Funeral 2007
Director
Reflections of 'The Dark Crystal' 2007
as Self
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol 2006
as Bert (voice) (archive footage)
- Treasures Untold: The Making of Disney's 'The Little Mermaid'
Treasures Untold: The Making of Disney's 'The Little Mermaid' 2006
as Self
Sesame Street: Elmo's Potty Time 2006
as Grover (voice)
- The Sound of the Squid
The Sound of the Squid 2006
as Squid
- Plaza Sésamo: Lola aventuras
Plaza Sésamo: Lola aventuras 2006
as Grover
Best Ever Muppet Moments 2006
as Self
Zathura: A Space Adventure 2005
as Robot (voice)
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith 2005
as Yoda (voice)
- Muppet History 101
Muppet History 101 2004
Actor
- Muppet Music Moments
Muppet Music Moments 2004
as Self
- Jim Henson: Commercials and Experiments
Jim Henson: Commercials and Experiments 2004
Actor
Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy 2004
as Self
When Star Wars Ruled the World 2004
as Self
Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover 2004
as Grover (voice) (archive footage)
The Story of Star Wars 2004
as Yoda (archive footage)
The Stepford Wives 2004
Director
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On! 2004
as Cookie Monster / Bert / Grover (voice)
Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites 2004
as Cookie Monster (voice)
Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs 2003
as Grover / Cookie Monster (voice)
Muppets Magic from 'The Ed Sullivan Show!' 2003
as Muppet Performer
From Puppets to Pixels: The Making of Star Wars Episode II 2002
as Self / Yoda
Films Are Not Released, They Escape 2002
as Self
Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play 2002
as Bert / Cookie Monster (credit song) / T-Shirt Salesman / Fat Blue Anything Muppet in Fat Cat (voice) (archive footage)
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones 2002
as Yoda (voice)
I Love Muppets 2002
as Self
Making "The Score" 2001
as Himself
Monsters, Inc. 2001
as Jeff Fungus (voice)
The Beginning: The Making of Star Wars Episode I 2001
as Self
The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 3 2001
as Fozzie Bear / Miss Piggy / Sam the Eagle / Animal / Wolf
The Score 2001
Director
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Flowers, Bananas & More! 2000
as Prince Charming (voice)
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland 1999
as Bert / Grover / Cookie Monster (voice)
Bowfinger 1999
Director
Muppets from Space 1999
as Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Sam the Eagle (voice)
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace 1999
as Yoda (voice)
The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 2 1999
as Fozzie Bear / Miss Piggy / Animal / Sam the Eagle
The Very Best of the Muppet Show 1999
as Fozzie Bear / Miss Piggy / Animal / Sam the Eagle
CinderElmo 1999
as Bert / Grover / Cookie Monster (voice)
The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers' 1998
as Self
The Best of Kermit on Sesame Street 1998
as Grover (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza! 1998
as Grover / Cookie Monster / Bert (voice)
Blues Brothers 2000 1998
as Warden
Eye of God 1997
Thanks
In & Out 1997
Director
Sesame Street: Elmo Says BOO! 1997
as Bert (voice)
Sesame Street: Quiet Time 1997
as Bert ("Naptime") (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas 1996
as Cookie Monster (voice)
Muppet Treasure Island 1996
as Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Sam the Eagle / Animal (voice), Producer
Sesame Street: Do the Alphabet 1996
as Cookie Monster / Green (voice) (archive footage)
Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Learning to Share 1996
as Cookie Monster
Orson Welles: The One-Man Band 1995
Actor
The Indian in the Cupboard 1995
Director
The World of Jim Henson 1994
as Self / Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear
Return of the Ewok 1994
as Yoda
Muppet Classic Theater 1994
as Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear (voice)
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! 1994
as Bert / Grover (archive footage)
Sesame Street Stays Up Late! 1993
as Bert/Grover/Cookie Monster/Uncle Hank(voice)
Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration 1993
as Bert / Grover / Cookie Monster (voice)
Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration! 1993
as Grover
- Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show'
Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show' 1992
as Miss Piggy
The Muppet Christmas Carol 1992
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), Executive Producer
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York 1992
as Man Putting Money into Donation Bucket (uncredited)
Innocent Blood 1992
as Pathologist
Getting Ready to Read 1992
as Bert / Grover / Cookie Monster (voice)
Housesitter 1992
Director
What About Bob? 1991
Director
Sesame Street: Elmo's Sing-Along Guessing Game 1991
as Grover(voice)
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson 1990
as Self / Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Bert / Sam the Eagle (voice)
Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebration 1990
as Miss Piggy (voice)
Jim Henson's Memorial Service 1990
Actor
Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music 1990
as Self
The Muppets at Walt Disney World 1990
as Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal (voice)
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly! 1990
as (archive footage) (voice)
Sesame Street: Monster Hits! 1990
as Cookie Monster (voice) / Grover (voice) / Clancy (voice)
50 Years of Television: A Golden Celebration 1989
as Miss Piggy
An Evening with Jim Henson and Frank Oz 1989
as Self
Miss Piggy's Hollywood 1989
as Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear
Sesame Street: 20 Years & Still Counting! 1969-1989 1989
as Self – Bert / Grover / Cookie Monster
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels 1988
Director
Free to Be... a Family 1988
as Miss Piggy (voice)
Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie 1988
as Bert / Grover / Cookie Monster (voice)
The Best of Ernie and Bert 1988
as Bert
Hey, You're as Funny as Fozzie Bear 1988
as Fozzie Bear (voice)
A Muppet Family Christmas 1987
as Miss Piggy / Fozzy Bear / Animal / Sam the Eagle / Bert / Grover / Cookie Monster
Sesame Street: Sing Along 1987
Actor
Little Shop of Horrors 1986
Director
Labyrinth 1986
as The Wiseman
Sesame Street: Learning About Letters 1986
as Cookie Monster/Bert/Grover/Princess Penelope (voice)
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years 1986
as Fozzie Bear / Miss Piggy / Sam the Eagle / Bert / Animal / Grover / Cookie Monster / Marvin Suggs (voice)
Sesame Street: Learning About Numbers 1986
as Grover / Fat Blue Tarnish Brother (voice)
Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories 1986
as Bert / Grover (Bedtime Stories and Songs) / Cookie Monster (Bedtime Stories and Songs) / Tallest and Smallest People (Bedtime Stories & Songs) (voice)
Spies Like Us 1985
as Test Monitor
- Muppet Video: Rowlf's Rhapsodies with the Muppets
Muppet Video: Rowlf's Rhapsodies with the Muppets 1985
as Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear (voice)
Follow That Bird 1985
as Cookie Monster / Bert / Grover / Additional Muppets (voice)
Muppet Treasures 1985
as Fozzie Bear / Miss Piggy / Animal
Muppet Video: The Kermit and Piggy Story 1985
as Miss Piggy (voice)
The Muppet Revue 1985
as Fozzie Bear / Miss Piggy (voice)
- Muppet Perk-Up
Muppet Perk-Up 1985
as Grump (voice)
Children's Songs and Stories with the Muppets 1985
as Miss Piggy (voice)
The Muppets Take Manhattan 1984
as Miss Piggy / Fozzie / Animal / Bert / Cookie Monster / Ocean Breeze Soap Board Member / Sam the Eagle (voice), Screenplay, Director
Henson's Place: The Man Behind the Muppets 1984
as Self
Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi 1983
as Self
Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art 1983
as Bert / Cookie Monster / Grover (voice)
Trading Places 1983
as Corrupt Cop
Big Bird in China 1983
as Bert / Grover / Cookie Monster (voice)
Return of the Jedi 1983
as Yoda (voice)
Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets 1983
as Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Gramps (voice)
The World of 'The Dark Crystal' 1983
as Self
- Muppet Breakthrough
Muppet Breakthrough 1983
as Grump
The Dark Crystal 1982
as Aughra, a Keeper of Secrets / Chamberlain, Director
The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show 1982
as Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal (voice)
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial 1982
as Grover (archive voice) (uncredited)
I Love Liberty 1982
as Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear (voice)
Night of 100 Stars 1982
as Miss Piggy (voice)
Of Muppets & Men 1981
as Self
Muppet Side Splitter 1981
as Grump (voice)
An American Werewolf in London 1981
as Mr. Collins
The Great Muppet Caper 1981
as Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Sam the Eagle / Gramps / Swedish Chef (voice), Producer
The Muppets Go to the Movies 1981
as Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Sam the Eagle (voice)
SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back 1980
as Self
The Blues Brothers 1980
as Corrections Officer
The Empire Strikes Back 1980
as Yoda (Voice)
John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together 1979
as Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal (voice)
The Muppet Movie 1979
as Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Sam the Eagle / Doc Hopper's Men / Marvin Suggs / Swedish Chef (hands) / Motorcycle Guy (voice), Creative Consultant
The Muppets Go Hollywood 1979
as Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Sam the Eagle (voice)
A Walking Tour of Sesame Street 1979
as Grover / Cookie Monster / Bert (archive footage)
The Orson Welles Show 1979
as Self / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Sam Eagle (voice)
Grump Critic 1979
as Grump
Meal Break 1979
as Grump
Let's Have the Dam Break 1979
as Grump
- Muppet Gimme a Break
Muppet Gimme a Break 1979
as Grump
- Muppet Breaker Upper
Muppet Breaker Upper 1979
as Grump / Quongo
Christmas Eve on Sesame Street 1978
as Bert / Cookie Monster / Grover (voice), Creative Consultant
Hip Hip Parade! 1978
as Fozzie Bear
Julie Andrews: One Step Into Spring 1978
as Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear
- The Vent Event
The Vent Event 1978
as Fozzie Bear
- The Bob Hope All Star Christmas Comedy Special
The Bob Hope All Star Christmas Comedy Special 1977
as Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear
Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas 1977
as Chuck (voice)
- The Royal Variety Performance 1977
The Royal Variety Performance 1977 1977
Actor
Kagayake! Gorō Mapetto Geba Geba 90-pun! 1976
as George the Janitor, Fozzie Bear
Sesame Street- Do you know where Ernie lives? 1975
as Self
Just a Few Announcements 1975
as Sam the Eagle
The Muppet Introduction 1975
as Sam the Eagle
Muppet Picker Upper 1975
as Sam the Eagle (voice)
Out to Lunch 1974
as Bert / Cookie Monster / Grover (voice)
Julie on Sesame Street 1973
as Bert/ Cookie Monster/ Grover (voice)
The Muppet Musicians of Bremen 1972
as Rat (voice)
Tales from Muppetland: The Frog Prince 1971
as Gawain (voice)
The Great Santa Claus Switch 1970
as Thig / Skippity / Hoppity / Boppity / Snerf (voice)
The Muppets on Puppets 1970
as Self / Various Characters
This Way to Sesame Street 1969
as Bert
Sesame Street Pitch Reel 1969
as Scoop / Beautiful Day Monster (voice)
Hey Cinderella! 1969
as Stepsister #1 / Splurge (voice)
The Paperwork Explosion 1967
Actor
Run, Run 1965
Director of Photography
Time Piece 1965
as Messenger Boy
Credits from TMDB.