Frank Oz

26 titles·Since 1969

May 25, 1944 · 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.

Frequently works with

Jim Henson

10 titles together

Dave Goelz

9 titles together

Richard Hunt

7 titles together

Jerry Nelson

6 titles together

Steve Martin

4 titles together

Steve Whitmire

4 titles together

Brian Henson

2 titles together

Fran Brill

2 titles together

Filmography (26)

Jim Henson Idea Man

2024 · Self

Derek DelGaudio's In & of Itself

2020 · Director

Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey

2011 · Self

Death at a Funeral

2007 · Director

The Stepford Wives

2004 · Director

The Score

2001 · Director

Bowfinger

1999 · Director

Blues Brothers 2000

1998 · Warden

In & Out

1997 · Director

Muppets Tonight

1996 · Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / George the Janitor

The Indian in the Cupboard

1995 · Director

The Muppet Christmas Carol

1992 · 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)