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Frank Oz

British and American director, actor, and puppeteer · United Kingdom · On the map · Directors · Born 1944 · age 82 · also United States · also Belgium

Frank Richard Oznowicz, known professionally as Frank Oz, is an American puppeteer, filmmaker, and actor. He is best known for his involvement with Jim Henson and George Lucas through The Muppets, Sesame Street, and Star Wars, as well as his directorial work in feature films and theater.

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A life in dates

2024Disney Legends Award CeremonySeriesInside Out 2Film, 2024Mind Cop Dave (voice)2020Jedi Temple ChallengeSeries, Yoda (voice)2018“It seems Mr. Mark Saltzman was asked if Bert & Ernie are gay. It’s fine that he feels they are. They’re not, of course. But why that question? Does it really matter?”In their words18 September 2018 (with archive)

2017Star Wars: The Last JediFilm, Yoda (voice)2014Star Wars RebelsSeries, Yoda (voice)2008Great Immigrants AwardAward2007“What Jim wanted to do, and it was totally his vision, was to get back to the darkness of the original Grimm’s fairy tales. He thought it was fine to scare children.”In their words28 June 2007On The Dark Crystal, as quoted in Q&A: Frank Oz on Henson, “Dark Crystal” and the Kwik Way, SFGate

Death at a FuneralFilm, 2007Director2004Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars TrilogyFilm2002Sesame Street: Play with Me SesameSeriesStar Wars: Episode II - Attack of the ClonesFilm, 2002Yoda (voice)1999BowfingerFilm, Director1997In & OutFilm, Director1996Muppets TonightSeries, Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / George the Janitor1995The Indian in the CupboardFilm, Director1991What About Bob?Film, Director1986LabyrinthFilm, The Wiseman1985Jim Henson's Little Muppet MonstersSeriesSpies Like UsFilm, 1985Test Monitor1983Return of the JediFilm, Yoda (voice)1981An American Werewolf in LondonFilm, Mr. Collins1979The Muppet MovieFilm, Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Sam the Eagle / Doc Hopper's Men / Marvin Suggs / Swedish Chef (hands) / Motorcycle Guy (voice)1978Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy SeriesAward1976The Muppet ShowSeries, Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Sam Eagle / Marvin Suggs / George the Janitor (voice)1969Sesame StreetSeries, Bert/Cookie Monster/Grover1961The Mike Douglas ShowSeries1953The OscarsSeries1944Born25 May 1944

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Known for

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  • The Empire Strikes Back 1980
  • Inside Out 2015
  • Monsters, Inc. 2001
  • Return of the Jedi 1983
  • Knives Out 2019

Also in Deutsch

Filmography 40

226 credits on file

Television 24

Media & music

In their own words 5

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Frank Oz
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5 statements, newest first

  1. I helped him direct the movie, but he had the vision.

    On Jim Henson and The Dark Crystal, as quoted in "Exclusive: Frank Oz on ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ Original Ending, ‘The Dark Crystal’ and, Own words

  2. I’m not involved in the slightest. I say “godspeed.” I am not involved. Nobody’s mentioned it in any way to me whatsoever. I’ll be very curious to see it.

    On his role in The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance, as quoted in "Exclusive: Frank Oz on ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ Original Ending, ‘The, Own words

  3. Jim didn't have a script - he didn't work that normal way. He wanted to have a laboratory of textures and designs and ideas and rehearsals.

    On The Dark Crystal, Own words

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Awards

Great Immigrants Award2008
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series1978
Daytime Emmy Award

About this person

Country
United Kingdom
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1944 · age 82

In common with Frank

Toby TurnerAlso in The Great Gilly Hopkins (2015)Michael CaineAlso in The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992)Angela BassettAlso in The Score (2001)Dana DelanyAlso in Housesitter (1992)Jennifer SaundersAlso in Muppet Treasure Island (1996)