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Biography
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.
Acted in 132
2020s
- 2025
fozzie descuido venga la alegría
Fozzie
- 2024
- 2022
Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic
Grover (voice) / Cookie Monster (voice) / others (voice)
- 2021
Echoes of Violence
Dante
- 2020
Jedi Temple Challenge
Yoda (voice) · 10 episodes
2010s
- 2019
Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting
Grover / Cookie Monster / Various Characters
- 2017
- 2015
Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!
Movie
- 2014
2000s
- 2006
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
Bert (voice) (archive footage)
Sesame Street: Elmo's Potty Time
Grover (voice)
- 2005
- 2004
Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover
Grover (voice) (archive footage)
The Story of Star Wars
Yoda (archive footage)
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On!
Cookie Monster / Bert / Grover (voice)
Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites
Cookie Monster (voice)
- 2003
Muppets Magic from 'The Ed Sullivan Show!'
Muppet Performer
Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs
Grover / Cookie Monster (voice)
- 2002
Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play
Bert / Cookie Monster (credit song) / T-Shirt Salesman / Fat Blue Anything Muppet in Fat Cat (voice) (archive footage)
- 2001
The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 3
Fozzie Bear / Miss Piggy / Sam the Eagle / Animal / Wolf
- 2000
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Flowers, Bananas & More!
Prince Charming (voice)
1990s
- 1999
The Very Best of the Muppet Show
Fozzie Bear / Miss Piggy / Animal / Sam the Eagle
The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 2
Fozzie Bear / Miss Piggy / Animal / Sam the Eagle
CinderElmo
Bert / Grover / Cookie Monster (voice)
- 1998
The Best of Kermit on Sesame Street
Grover (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
Grover / Cookie Monster / Bert (voice)
- 1997
Sesame Street: Elmo Says BOO!
Bert (voice)
Sesame Street: Quiet Time
Bert ("Naptime") (voice)
- 1996
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
Cookie Monster (voice)
Sesame Street: Do the Alphabet
Cookie Monster / Green (voice) (archive footage)
Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Learning to Share
Cookie Monster
- 1995
Orson Welles: The One-Man Band
Movie
- 1994
Return of the Ewok
Yoda
Muppet Classic Theater
Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear (voice)
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
Bert / Grover (archive footage)
- 1993
Sesame Street Stays Up Late!
Bert/Grover/Cookie Monster/Uncle Hank(voice)
Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration!
Grover
- 1992
Getting Ready to Read
Bert / Grover / Cookie Monster (voice)
- 1991
Sesame Street: Elmo's Sing-Along Guessing Game
Grover(voice)
- 1990
Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebration
Miss Piggy (voice)
Jim Henson's Memorial Service
Movie
The Muppets at Walt Disney World
Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal (voice)
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!
(archive footage) (voice)
Sesame Street: Monster Hits!
Cookie Monster (voice) / Grover (voice) / Clancy (voice)
1980s
- 1989
50 Years of Television: A Golden Celebration
Miss Piggy
Miss Piggy's Hollywood
Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear
- 1988
Free to Be... a Family
Miss Piggy (voice)
Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie
Bert / Grover / Cookie Monster (voice)
The Best of Ernie and Bert
Bert
Hey, You're as Funny as Fozzie Bear
Fozzie Bear (voice)
- 1987
A Muppet Family Christmas
Miss Piggy / Fozzy Bear / Animal / Sam the Eagle / Bert / Grover / Cookie Monster
Sesame Street: Sing Along
Movie
- 1986
Sesame Street: Learning About Letters
Cookie Monster/Bert/Grover/Princess Penelope (voice)
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years
Fozzie Bear / Miss Piggy / Sam the Eagle / Bert / Animal / Grover / Cookie Monster / Marvin Suggs (voice)
Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories
Bert / Grover (Bedtime Stories and Songs) / Cookie Monster (Bedtime Stories and Songs) / Tallest and Smallest People (Bedtime Stories & Songs) (voice)
Sesame Street: Learning About Numbers
Grover / Fat Blue Tarnish Brother (voice)
- 1985
Jim Henson's Little Muppet Monsters
TV
The Muppet Revue
Fozzie Bear / Miss Piggy (voice)
Muppet Video: The Kermit and Piggy Story
Miss Piggy (voice)
Children's Songs and Stories with the Muppets
Miss Piggy (voice)
- 1984
- 1983
Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Bert / Cookie Monster / Grover (voice)
Big Bird in China
Bert / Grover / Cookie Monster (voice)
Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets
Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Gramps (voice)
- 1982
The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show
Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal (voice)
I Love Liberty
Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear (voice)
Night of 100 Stars
Miss Piggy (voice)
- 1981
Muppet Side Splitter
Grump (voice)
The Muppets Go to the Movies
Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Sam the Eagle (voice)
- 1980
1970s
- 1979
John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together
Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal (voice)
The Muppets Go Hollywood
Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Sam the Eagle (voice)
A Walking Tour of Sesame Street
Grover / Cookie Monster / Bert (archive footage)
Let's Have the Dam Break
Grump
Meal Break
Grump
Grump Critic
Grump
- 1978
Christmas Eve on Sesame Street
Bert / Cookie Monster / Grover (voice)
Hip Hip Parade!
Fozzie Bear
Julie Andrews: One Step Into Spring
Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear
- 1977
- 1976
Kagayake! Gorō Mapetto Geba Geba 90-pun!
George the Janitor, Fozzie Bear
- 1975
Muppet Picker Upper
Sam the Eagle (voice)
Just a Few Announcements
Sam the Eagle
- 1974
Out to Lunch
Bert / Cookie Monster / Grover (voice)
- 1973
Julie on Sesame Street
Bert/ Cookie Monster/ Grover (voice)
- 1972
The Muppet Musicians of Bremen
Rat (voice)
- 1971
Tales from Muppetland: The Frog Prince
Gawain (voice)
- 1970
The Great Santa Claus Switch
Thig / Skippity / Hoppity / Boppity / Snerf (voice)
1960s
- 1969
This Way to Sesame Street
Bert
Sesame Street Pitch Reel
Scoop / Beautiful Day Monster (voice)
Hey Cinderella!
Stepsister #1 / Splurge (voice)
- 1967
The Paperwork Explosion
Movie
- 1965
Time Piece
Messenger Boy
Directed 16
2020s
- 2020
Muppet Guys Talking: A Special Conversation to Honor Jim Henson
Director
2010s
- 2017
Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World Watched
Director
2000s
- 2008
- 2007
- 2004
- 2001
1990s
- 1999
- 1997
- 1995
- 1992
- 1991
Produced 5
2020s
- 2023
S.P.I.C.
Executive Producer
1980s
- 1981
Other crew 2
1970s
- 1979
- 1978
Christmas Eve on Sesame Street
Creative Consultant
Wrote 2
2020s
- 2025
The Muppets Take Scripthatten
Original Film Writer
1980s
- 1984
Camera 1
1960s
- 1965
Run, Run
Director of Photography
Appearances44
2020s
- 2025
The Muppet Script
Self (archive footage)
- 2024
Disney Legends Award Ceremony
Self - Honoree · 1 episode
- 2022
- 2021
- 2020
Muppet Guys Talking: A Special Conversation to Honor Jim Henson
Self
2010s
- 2018
The Director and the Jedi
Self
- 2017
Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World Watched
Self
- 2015
In Their Own Words: Jim Henson
Self - Friend & Muppet Performer
In Their Own Words
Self · 1 episode
I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story
Self
- 2011
2000s
- 2007
Reflections of 'The Dark Crystal'
Self
- 2006
Best Ever Muppet Moments
Self
- 2004
When Star Wars Ruled the World
Self
- 2002
Films Are Not Released, They Escape
Self
From Puppets to Pixels: The Making of Star Wars Episode II
Self / Yoda
I Love Muppets
Self
- 2001
Making "The Score"
Himself
1990s
- 1998
The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers'
Self
- 1994
The World of Jim Henson
Self / Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear
- 1990
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
Self / Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Bert / Sam the Eagle (voice)
Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music
Self
1980s
- 1989
An Evening with Jim Henson and Frank Oz
Self
Sesame Street: 20 Years & Still Counting! 1969-1989
Self – Bert / Grover / Cookie Monster
- 1984
Henson's Place: The Man Behind the Muppets
Self
- 1983
Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi
Self
The World of 'The Dark Crystal'
Self
- 1981
Of Muppets & Men
Self
- 1980
SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back
Self
1970s
- 1979
The Orson Welles Show
Self / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Sam Eagle (voice)
- 1975
Sesame Street- Do you know where Ernie lives?
Self
- 1971
- 1970
The Muppets on Puppets
Self / Various Characters
Thanked in the credits1
1990s
- 1997
