Acting

Frank Oz

Born 1944-05-25 · Hereford, Herefordshire, England, UK20 series230 films

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.

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Acting

2024Disney Legends Award CeremonySelf - Honoree1 ep.
2024STEVE! (martin) a documentary in 2 piecesSelf - Director1 ep.
2022LIGHT & MAGICSelf - Yoda Puppeteer (archive footage)1 ep.
2022Obi-Wan KenobiYoda (voice) (archive footage) (uncredited)1 ep.
2020Jedi Temple ChallengeYoda (voice)10 ep.
2015In Their Own WordsSelf1 ep.
2015StarTalk with Neil deGrasse TysonSelf1 ep.
2014Star Wars RebelsYoda (voice)2 ep.
2004KulturplatzSelf1 ep.
2002Sesame Street: Play with Me Sesame26 ep.
1999Sesame Unpaved67 ep.
1996Muppets TonightMiss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / George the Janitor34 ep.
1989The Jim Henson HourMiss Piggy / Fozzie Bear (voice)2 ep.
1985Jim Henson's Little Muppet Monsters13 ep.
1976The Muppet ShowMiss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Sam Eagle / Marvin Suggs / George the Janitor (voice)120 ep.
1971Great PerformancesMiss Piggy (voice)2 ep.
1969Sesame StreetBert/Cookie Monster/Grover3656 ep.
1969Peter Alexander präsentiert SpezialitätenSelf2 ep.

Behind the camera

2008LeverageDirector1 ep.
2002The FunkhousersDirector1 ep.

Guest appearances

2025LIGHT & MAGICSelf - Yoda Puppeteer (archive footage)1 ep.
2024Disney Legends Award CeremonySelf - Honoree1 ep.
2024STEVE! (martin) a documentary in 2 piecesSelf - Director1 ep.
2022Obi-Wan KenobiYoda (voice) (archive footage) (uncredited)1 ep.
2021The Late Show with Stephen ColbertBert (archive footage), Self - Guest2 ep.
2018StarTalk with Neil deGrasse TysonSelf1 ep.
2015Star Wars RebelsYoda (voice)2 ep.
2015In Their Own WordsSelf1 ep.
2007An Audience with...Miss Piggy1 ep.
2007KulturplatzSelf1 ep.
1997The OscarsSelf1 ep.
1985Great PerformancesMiss Piggy (voice), Self2 ep.
1990The Wonderful World of DisneyMiss Piggy (voice)1 ep.
1989The Jim Henson HourFozzie Bear (voice), Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear (voice)2 ep.
1975Peter Alexander präsentiert SpezialitätenSelf2 ep.
1979The Mike Douglas ShowSelf1 ep.
1975Saturday Night LiveThe Flood (voice), The Mighty Favog (voice)11 ep.
1971The Dick Cavett ShowSelf - Guest1 ep.

Also known as: Richard Frank Oznowicz