Frank Oz Biography, Age, Family, Education, Net Worth, Movies & More

Spread the love

Frank Oz born Richard Frank Oznowicz; is a British-born American film director, actor, voice actor and puppeteer who is known for creating and performing the characters Miss Piggy and Fozzie Bear in The Muppet Show and for directing films, including the 1986 Little Shop Of Horrors remake and Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. He is also the operator and voice of Yoda in the Star Wars series.

Frank Oz

Frank Oz Biography / Wiki

NameFrank Oz
Also KnowФрэнк Оз
GenderMale
Known ForActing
Place of BirthHereford, Herefordshire, England, United Kingdom
Date of BirthMay 25, 1944
Age(as in 2023)78
Deathday

Frank Oz Acting Movies

Movie NameCharacterRelease DateOverview
The Muppet Musicians of BremenRat1972-01-01Four mistreated farm animals seek refuge as a band of traveling musicians in this musical tale narrated by Kermit the Frog….
The Fantastic Miss Piggy ShowMiss Piggy1982-09-17Taped in Toronto between August 9-24, 1982, Miss Piggy hosts her own variety show, with special guests John Ritter, George Hamilton and Tony Clifton (…
The Muppets Go HollywoodVarious Muppets1979-05-16Kermit the Frog throws a glamorous party at the Cocoanut Grove nightclub to celebrate the premiere of the Muppets’ first feature film, The Muppet Movi…
Hey, You’re as Funny as Fozzie BearFozzie Bear (voice)1988-06-01Fozzie Bear teaches the viewers — as well as his young friends P.J. and Kai-Lee — to tell funny jokes and perform impressions and magic tricks. At t…
An Evening with Jim Henson and Frank OzSelf1989-07-14Film produced by the Puppeteers of America documenting a visit from Jim Henson and Frank Oz to MIT in 1989. It features an introduction as well as cl…
Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World WatchedHimself2017-03-12Five of the original Muppet performers come together for the first time ever to share behind-the-scenes secrets of the Muppets. Includes rare performa…
Muppet Guys Talking: A Special Conversation to Honor Jim HensonHimself2020-05-16On Saturday 16 May 2020, the cast of the Muppet Guys Talking documentary – Frank Oz, Fran Brill, Dave Goelz and Bill Barretta – reteamed via Skype for…
Sesame Street: Let’s Eat! Funny Food SongsGrover / Cookie Monster (voice)2003-01-01After working hard, Grover has finally gotten a job as a waiter at the hot restaurant in town, Planet Storybook. Now, he can help kids learn about hea…
The Best of Kermit on Sesame StreetGrover (voice)1998-09-01Kermit is being awarded the Frog of the Year Award, presented by Grover. Grover first recites a long poem about frogs, which introduces various Kermit…
The Muppet MovieMiss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Sam the Eagle / Doc Hopper’s Men / Marvin Suggs / Swedish Chef (hands) / Motorcycle Guy (voice)1979-06-22A Hollywood agent persuades Kermit the Frog to pursue a career in Hollywood. On his way there he meets his future muppet crew while being chased by th…
The Muppets Take ManhattanMiss Piggy / Fozzie / Animal / Bert / Cookie Monster / Ocean Breeze Soap Board Member / Sam the Eagle (voice)1984-06-27When the Muppets graduate from Danhurst College, they take their song-filled senior revue to New York City, only to learn that it isn’t easy to find a…
A Muppet Family ChristmasVarious Characters1987-12-16Fozzie Bear surprises his mother on Christmas Eve by bringing the entire Muppet gang to her farm to celebrate the holidays. Doc and his dog Sprocket, …
Henson’s Place: The Man Behind the MuppetsFrank Oz (self)1984-01-01Trace the life and career of visionary puppeteer Jim Henson through this fascinating documentary, which profiles the creative genius’s early endeavors…
The Great Muppet CaperMiss Piggy/Fozzie Bear/Sam the Eagle/Swedish Chef (voice)1981-06-26Kermit and Fozzie are newspaper reporters sent to London to interview Lady Holiday, a wealthy fashion designer whose priceless diamond necklace is sto…
The Muppets at Walt Disney WorldMiss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal (voice)1990-05-06Filmed right after the merger between Disney and Jim Henson productions, the Muppet’s are featured heading to the greatest place on earth, Walt Disney…
Being Elmo: A Puppeteer’s JourneySelf2011-10-21Beloved by children of all ages around the world, Elmo is an international icon. Few people know his creator, Kevin Clash, who dreamed of working with…
The Muppets on PuppetsHimself1970-01-05Jim Henson and Rowlf the Dog explain the art and history of puppetry, and let the viewer in on some of the secrets in performing his own act, the Mupp…
Don’t Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of ArtBert / Cookie Monster / Grover (voice)1983-11-16As the Metropolitan Museum of Art closes, Big Bird decides to leave his Sesame Street friends behind in search of Snuffy. Once locked inside for the n…
Sesame Street: Cookie Monster’s Best BitesCookie Monster (voice)2004-01-27Welcome to a song-filled, smile-making, simply scrumptious video starring everyone’s favorite Sesame Street connoisseur de crumbs: Cookie Monster!…
Jim Henson: Commercials and Experiments2004-11-20A collection of Jim Henson’s commercials, industrial reels, short films and some related talk show appearances. Includes Henson’s Oscar nominated shor…
Muppet Music MomentsSelf2004-11-20Music was always an integral part of The Muppet Show, and assembled here is a collection of some of the classic music numbers interpreted as only the …
Muppet History 1012004-11-21The program follows the Muppets from their origins in Sam & Friends on local television through commercials, guest appearances, clips from the pil…
Jim Henson: Behind the Seams2014-06-21Go behind the scenes to witness the magic of the Muppets in this compilation of rare footage of the variety of puppetry created by Jim Henson. Through…
Jim Henson’s Tales From Muppetland2009-07-28A compilation of Jim Henson’s fairy tale adaptations including condensed versions of Tales of the Tinkerdee, Hey Cinderella and The Frog Prince, as we…
Jim Henson: His Sesame Street Story2009-12-12This look at the contributions of Jim Henson and his early Sesame Street collaborators (including Frank Oz, Fran Brill, and Caroll Spinney) shows what…
Muppets Magic From ‘The Ed Sullivan Show!’Muppet Performer2003-01-01Long before America came to appreciate the talents of Jim Henson and his brilliant creations, The Muppets, Ed Sullivan had the foresight to identify w…
In Their Own Words: Jim HensonSelf – Friend & Muppet Performer2015-09-15The film follows Henson’s career from his first work with his Muppets in the early 1950’s during television’s Golden Age up to his sudden and sh…
Christmas Eve on Sesame StreetBert / Cookie Monster / Grover (voice)1978-12-03Big Bird worries when Oscar tells him that if Santa Claus can’t fit down the chimney on Christmas Eve, nobody would get presents….
Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band ChristmasChuck (voice)1977-12-17A poor otter family risks everything for the chance to win the cash prize of a talent contest for Christmas….
From Puppets to Pixels: Digital Characters in ‘Episode II’Self / Yoda2002-11-12For Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones (2002), there were to be many more visual effects than in Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace (…
Muppet Video: The Kermit and Piggy StoryMiss Piggy (voice)1985-01-01The Muppets tell the magical story of the chorus pig who rises from barnyard obscurity to super stardom and finds the short, green and handsome frog o…
Muppet Side SplitterGrump (voice)1981-10-22Jim Henson’s “for hire” work using Muppets to spice up dull corporate meetings…
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 YearsFozzie Bear / Miss Piggy / Sam the Eagle / Bert / Animal / Grover / Cookie Monster / Marvin Suggs1986-01-21For the first time in their careers, all the Muppets (except the ones that couldn’t make it, like the Doozers, Gorgs and most of the Fraggles) have ga…
The World of Jim HensonSelf1994-11-23Episode of Great Performances about Jim Henson…
The Best of Bert and ErnieBert1988-09-12Perhaps a better title for The Best of Ernie and Bert would be Visits with Ernie and Bert, since the daunting prospect of culling the choicest episode…
Sesame Street: 50 Years and CountingCookie Monster2019-10-01An American institution turns fifty, and the disc release to mark the event is a very long (almost six hours) compendium of uncut historical segments …
Muppet Breaker UpperGrump / Quongo1979-01-01Muppet Meeting Films: “Introduction with a Slight Snare”, “The Five Basic Rules of Selling”, “Wheels of Progress”, “The Secret of Success”…
Muppet Gimme a BreakGrump1979-01-01Muppet Meeting Films: “Meal Break”, “Grump Critic”, “Let’s Have the Dam Break”…
Muppet BreakthroughGrump1983-01-01Muppet Meeting Films: “What’s This Meeting All About?”, “The B.I.G. Plan”, “Who Needs a Break?”, “The Sky’s the Limit”…
The Muppet IntroductionSam the Eagle1975-01-01“Janice introduces “the person who will introduce the person who will introduce the next speaker,” P. Fenton Cosgrove, who brings on Sam the Eagle, wh…
Meal BreakGrump1979-01-02Leo is happy to have a meal break, but Grump verbally assaults the food….
Grump CriticGrump1979-01-02“Leo asks Grump to give him a signal if his speech gets boring.” (Muppet Wiki)…
Let’s Have the Dam BreakGrump1979-01-02“As Leo gives a speech on the state of accounting, Grump desperately needs to relieve himself.” (Muppet Wiki)…
The Paperwork Explosion1967-01-01Mankind has devoted too much time, too much money and plenty of space on paperwork and more paperwork. In the 1960’s, to remove all those obstacles an…
Of Muppets & Men1981-10-31Documentary about the work of puppeteer Jim Henson and his team in creating The Muppet Show…
Muppet*Vision 3-DFozzie Bear1991-05-16Experience the magic of the Muppets during a hilarious film and live-action extravaganza….
Tales from Muppetland: The Frog PrinceGawain1971-05-12A retelling of the classic fairy tale of The Frog Prince featuring Kermit the Frog, Kermit’s nephew Robin, Sweetums, and a princess cursed to say eve…
Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the MuppetsMiss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Gramps (voice)1983-05-12Rocky Mountain Holiday is a one-hour musical variety special featuring John Denver and the Muppets, which aired on ABC on May 12, 1983. In the special…
The Great Santa Claus SwitchThig / Skippity / Hoppity / Boppity / Snerf (voice)1970-12-05Santa Claus and his elves are ready to deliver presents to children everywhere but Cosmo Scam has hatched a plan to kidnap Santa and take his place! O…
Sesame Street: Do the AlphabetCookie Monster / Green (voice) (archive footage)1996-02-06Do The Alphabet is a 1996 Sesame Street direct-to-video compilation, with a framing sequence starring Big Bird and Baby Bear….
Sesame Street: Monster Hits!Cookie Monster (voice) / Grover (voice) / Clancy (voice)1990-01-01You’ll have a monstrously good time with Herry Monster as he hosts the Monster Music Award Show! Everyone’s favorite furry monsters from Sesame Street…
John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas TogetherMiss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal (voice)1979-12-05In this beloved holiday classic, Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy and all the Muppets join the singer for a heart-warming Christmas celebration, with tradi…
The Orson Welles ShowHimself / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Sam Eagle (voice)1979-01-01Unsold pilot for a talk show hosted by Orson Welles….
Big Bird in ChinaBert / Grover / Cookie Monster (voice)1983-05-29Big Bird and his Sesame Street companion, Barkley, the big, fluffy dog, travel across China in search of the legendary Feng Huang, the Phoenix Bird. A…
Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & StoriesBert / Grover (Bedtime Stories and Songs) / Cookie Monster (Bedtime Stories and Songs) / Tallest and Smallest People (Bedtime Stories & Songs) (voice)1986-01-01Bedtime Stories & Songs is a 1986 Sesame Street direct-to-video compilation, released on VHS as part of the My Sesame Street Home Video label. The…
Emmett Otter’s Jug-Band ChristmasJim Henson’s telling of the true meaning of Christmas based around a struggling mother and son who each sacrifice an item of great importance in order…
The Dark CrystalAughra, a Keeper of Secrets / Chamberlain1982-12-17On another planet in the distant past, a Gelfling embarks on a quest to find the missing shard of a magical crystal and restore order to his world, be…
Just a Few AnnouncementsSam the Eagle1975-01-01“Before the Muppets begin their meeting, Janice reads a series of announcements.” (Muppet Wiki)…
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!1990-01-01Big Bird and his pals are making musical mayhem as they sing the goofiest, nuttiest, silliest songs ever. Join in with Sesame Street favorites Oscar, …
I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story2015-05-06A documentary about Caroll Spinney who has been Sesame Street’s Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch since 1969. At 78-years-old, he has no intention of stop…
Time PieceMessenger boy (uncredited)1965-05-07Dislocation in time, time signatures, time as a philosophical concept, and slavery to time are some of the themes touched upon in this 9-minute experi…
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves ChristmasCookie Monster (voice)1997-09-03Can there be such a thing as too much Christmas? Find out… when a magical Christmas wish is granted and Elmo gets to see what the world would be lik…
Muppet Classic TheaterMiss Piggy / Fozzie Bear (voice)1994-09-27Gonzo and Rizzo host a presentation in the Muppet Theater of six fairy tales performed by the Muppets. Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Robin…
The Muppets Go to the MoviesMiss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Animal, Sam Eagle1981-05-20In this one-hour special taped between March 9-17, 1981, Lily Tomlin and Dudley Moore join the Muppets in a tribute to film classics. Kermit the Frog …
Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie: An All-Star Musical SpecialMuppet Performer1988-10-05The stars come out on Sesame Street in this fun-filled video featuring the show’s most memorable moments. Sing-along in this star-studded celebration!…
Sesame Street: Learning to ShareCookie Monster1996-01-01Like most kids, Elmo sometimes had trouble taking turns and sharing his toys. Even with his best friend Zoe. With a little help from Sesame Street fav…
Blues Brothers 2000Warden1998-02-05Finally released from prison, Elwood Blues is once again enlisted by Sister Mary Stigmata in her latest crusade to raise funds for a children’s hospit…
Julie on Sesame Street1973-11-23Julie on Sesame Street was one of a series of Julie Andrews TV specials, produced by ATV and distributed by ITC. It was broadcast on ABC on November 2…
Disneyland’s 35th Anniversary SpecialMiss Piggy (voice)1990-07-01Celebration of Disneyland’s 35th Anniversary…
Echoes of ViolenceDante2021-03-20An immigrant travels from Sedona to Los Angeles to seek revenge against the immigration lawyer who ruined her life….
Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame StreetSelf (archive footage)2021-04-23Take a stroll down Sesame Street and witness the birth of the most influential children’s show in television history. From the iconic furry characters…
Sesame Street: Sing Along1987-01-01Sing Along is a 1987 Sesame Street video compilation in the “My Sesame Street Home Video” series. In it, Big Bird, Hoots the Owl, Bob, Gordon, Maria, …
Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday AnimaticGrover (voice) / Cookie Monster (voice) / others (voice)2022-07-10‘Today (July 10) is Jerry Nelson’s birthday! To celebrate, artist Zach Kenny has taken an incredible audio tape from 1999 of over three dozen Muppets …
The Muppets Celebrate Jim HensonSelf / Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Bert / … (voice)1990-11-21While the Muppets prepare a tribute to the late Jim Henson, they learn about the life and career of the renowned puppeteer/film maker….
Follow That BirdCookie Monster / Bert / Grover / Additional Muppets (voice)1985-08-02Big Bird is sent to live far from Sesame Street by a pesky social worker. Unhappy, Big Bird runs away from his foster home, prompting the rest of the …
The World of ‘The Dark Crystal’Himself1983-01-09A documentary which explores the making of Jim Henson and Frank Oz’s 1982 fantasy film ‘The Dark Crystal’, which originally aired on PBS in the United…
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!Grover / Cookie Monster / Bert (voice)1998-02-20Jon Stewart hosts the Sesame Street Muppets’ 30 year celebration, but Elmo steps in when things go awry….
The Muppet Christmas CarolMiss 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)1992-12-10A retelling of the classic Dickens tale of Ebenezer Scrooge, miser extraordinaire. He is held accountable for his dastardly ways during night-time vis…
A Sesame Street Christmas CarolBert (voice)2006-12-01Oscar the Grouch is visited by three ghosts in an attempt to teach him the true meaning of Christmas….
Muppet Picker UpperSam the Eagle (voice)1975-01-01Consists of the shorts “The Muppet Introduction”, “Just a Few Announcements” and “Sell, Sell, Sell”….
Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the ClonesYoda (voice)2002-05-15Following an assassination attempt on Senator Padmé Amidala, Jedi Knights Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi investigate a mysterious plot that coul…
Zathura: A Space AdventureRobot (voice)2005-11-06After their father is called into work, two young boys, Walter and Danny, are left in the care of their teenage sister, Lisa, and told they must stay …
Sesame Street: Elmo’s Potty TimeGrover (voice)2006-08-22Join Elmo as he reminisces about his potty training journey and guides viewers as they embark on theirs. Elmo and his Sesame friends give helpful, con…
Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration!Grover1993-10-29Muppets, monsters, friends and family – they’re all invited to a very special sing-along on the most famous street in the world! Released to coincide …
Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the SithYoda (voice)2005-05-17The evil Darth Sidious enacts his final plan for unlimited power — and the heroic Jedi Anakin Skywalker must choose a side….
Muppets from SpaceMiss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Sam the Eagle (voice)1999-07-14When Gonzo’s breakfast cereal tells him that he’s the descendant of aliens from another planet, his attempts at extraterrestrial communication get him…
Spies Like UsTest Monitor1985-12-06Two bumbling government employees think they are U.S. spies, only to discover that they are actually decoys for nuclear war….
SPFX: The Empire Strikes BackYoda1980-09-22Hosted by Mark Hamill, this revealing documentary offers behind-the-scenes glimpses into the amazing special effects that transformed George Lucas’ …
Hey, Cinderella!Stepsister #1 / Splurge (voice)1969-03-16Hey Cinderella! is a one-hour Jim Henson special which tells a cracked version of the classic fairy tale. Cinderella lives with her wicked stepmother…
Films Are Not Released, They EscapeSelf2002-11-12Ben Burtt and his team explain the process of creating the sound for Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones (2002) in the all-new documentary “F…
Reflections of ‘The Dark Crystal’Himself2007-08-01A retrospective look at Jim Henson and Frank Oz’s 1982 fantasy film ‘The Dark Crystal’….
Sesame Street: Learning About LettersCookie Monster/Bert/Grover/Princess Penelope (voice)1986-05-12With the help of his Sesame Street friends, Big Bird leads Snuffy on a fun-filled trip through the alphabet. Cookie Monster sings the praises of “C” (…
Free to Be… a FamilyMiss Piggy (voice)1988-12-14Seminal TV special about two groups of children, one in New York City and the other in Moscow, who befriend each other over a satellite connection and…
Monsters, Inc.Jeff Fungus (voice)2001-11-01James Sullivan and Mike Wazowski are monsters, they earn their living scaring children and are the best in the business… even though they’re more af…
The Empire Strikes BackYoda (Voice)1980-05-20The epic saga continues as Luke Skywalker, in hopes of defeating the evil Galactic Empire, learns the ways of the Jedi from aging master Yoda. But Dar…
Return of the JediYoda (voice)1983-05-25Luke Skywalker leads a mission to rescue his friend Han Solo from the clutches of Jabba the Hutt, while the Emperor seeks to destroy the Rebellion onc…
CinderElmoBert / Grover / Cookie Monster (voice)1999-01-01Our favorite little red monster is the star of this delightful film that playfully skews the story of Cinderella. Originally aired on Fox television i…
Sesame Street: Elmo Says Boo!Bert (voice) (archive footage)1997-07-08Look who’s come to visit The Count’s spooky castle. It’s Elmo! Is he scared? Only for a second because soon he’s having a howling good time as his Ses…
Return of the EwokYoda (voice)1982-01-01A mockumentary starring Warwick Davis, the actor who played the Ewok, Wicket W. Warrick in Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi and the Ewok spin-…
Muppet Treasure IslandMiss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Sam the Eagle / Animal (voice)1996-02-16After telling the story of Flint’s last journey to young Jim Hawkins, Billy Bones has a heart attack and dies just as Jim and his friends are attacked…
I Love MuppetsHimself2002-03-31Gonzo the Great talks about the Muppets creator Jim Henson and what he did before the television show was made in 1976….
The Bob Hope All Star Christmas Comedy SpecialMiss Piggy / Fozzie Bear1977-12-19The Bob Hope All Star Christmas Comedy Special was a network Christmas special hosted by Bob Hope, which aired on December 19, 1977, on NBC. Guest sta…
Trading PlacesCorrupt Cop1983-06-07A snobbish investor and a wily street con-artist find their positions reversed as part of a bet by two callous millionaires….
An American Werewolf in LondonMr. Collins / Miss Piggy (archive footage)1981-08-21Two American tourists in England are attacked by a werewolf that none of the locals will admit exists….
Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie’s Word PlayBert / Cookie Monster (credit song) / T-Shirt Salesman / Fat Blue Anything Muppet in Fat Cat (voice) (archive footage)2002-05-31It’s time to learn to read, Sesame Street style! Bert, Ernie, and friends are putting on a new play and some of your favorite words are the stars!…
Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom MenaceYoda (voice)1999-05-19Anakin Skywalker, a young slave strong with the Force, is discovered on Tatooine. Meanwhile, the evil Sith have returned, enacting their plot for reve…
A Walking Tour of Sesame StreetGrover / Cookie Monster / Bert (archive footage)1979-03-01Sesame Street celebrated its 10th anniversary in the spring of 1979 with a half-hour PBS special hosted by James Earl Jones titled A Walking Tour of S…
The Beginning: Making ‘Episode I’Self2001-10-16The entire process of making Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace (1999) is shown here in this documentary. From pre-production through post-prod…
The Story of Star WarsYoda (archive footage)2004-08-18The Skywalker family is at the heart of the Star Wars saga. Now hear the inside story of Luke and Anakin Skywalker from the characters who witnessed i…
When Star Wars Ruled the WorldSelf2004-09-18A VH1 television special wherein the cast discuss the making of the films and what made the franchise a phenomenon….
Inside OutSubconscious Guard Dave (voice)2015-06-09Growing up can be a bumpy road, and it’s no exception for Riley, who is uprooted from her Midwest life when her father starts a new job in San Francis…
Out to LunchBert / Cookie Monster / Grover (voice)1974-12-10The Muppets of Sesame Street and the cast of The Electric Company take over the ABC Nightly News when the newsroom staff takes a lunch break….
Knives OutAlan Stevens2019-11-27When renowned crime novelist Harlan Thrombey is found dead at his estate just after his 85th birthday, the inquisitive and debonair Detective Benoit B…
Star Wars: The Last JediYoda (voice)2017-12-13Rey develops her newly discovered abilities with the guidance of Luke Skywalker, who is unsettled by the strength of her powers. Meanwhile, the Resist…
The Director and the JediSelf2018-03-12An intimate documentary delving into Rian Johnson’s process as he comes in as a director new to the Star Wars universe….
Classic Creatures: Return of the JediHimself1983-11-21Go behind the scenes — and into the costumes — as production footage from Return of the Jedi is interspersed with vintage monster movie clips in t…
The Stories Behind the Making of ‘The Blues Brothers’Himself1998-09-08The Stories Behind the Making of The Blues Brothers is an hour- long documentary featuring every participant from the film. Star and co-writer Dan Ayk…
The Adventures of Elmo in GrouchlandBert / Grover / Cookie Monster (voice)1999-10-01Elmo loves his fuzzy, well-worn blue blanket more than anything in the whole world. Elmo’s blanket gets sucked into colorful, swirling tunnel into Gro…
LabyrinthThe Wiseman1986-06-27When teen Sarah is forced to babysit Toby, her baby stepbrother, she summons Jareth the Goblin King to take him away. When he is actually kidnapped, S…
Sesame Street: Quiet TimeBert (“Naptime”) (voice)1997-04-01Quiet Time is a Sesame Street video released on April 1, 1997. Big Bird wants to find out what to do at “quiet time.” He asks his friends for suggesti…
The Great Gilly HopkinsCookie Monster (voice)2015-10-05Wisecracking, gum-chewing 12-year-old Gilly is well known in the foster system. Totally unmanageable, she has stayed with more families than she can r…
Innocent BloodPathologist1992-09-25Marie is a vampire with a thirst for bad guys. When she fails to properly dispose of one of her victims, a violent mob boss, she bites off more than s…
Best Ever Muppet MomentsSelf2006-03-11A review of the most memorable Muppet moments to commemorate Kermit the Frog’s 50th anniversary….
Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His MusicSelf1990-05-16A television special broadcast on PBS in honor of composer, songwriter, pianist, television writer and lyricist Joe Raposo after he passed away….
Treasures Untold: The Making of Disney’s ‘The Little Mermaid’Self2006-10-03Find out how the spectacular music inspired the animation, and learn more about the development of the characters—such as how Ursula ended up being …
Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars TrilogySelf2004-09-12From the earliest versions of the script to the blockbuster debuts, explore the creation of the Star Wars Trilogy….
I Love LibertyMiss Piggy / Fozzie Bear (voice)1982-03-21An all-star variety special saluting America….
The Blues BrothersCorrections Officer1980-06-16Jake Blues, just released from prison, puts his old band back togther to save the Catholic home where he and his brother Elwood were raised….
Sesame Street All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!Bert / Grover (archive footage)1994-05-18Sesame Street All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! was a 1994 TV special that aired on ABC to celebrate Sesame Street’s 25th anniversary….
HowardSelf (archive footage)2018-04-22Though legendary lyricist Howard Ashman died far too young, his impact on Broadway, movies, and the culture at large were incalculable. Told entirely …
Star Wars: The Force AwakensYoda (archive sound) (uncredited)2015-12-15Thirty years after defeating the Galactic Empire, Han Solo and his allies face a new threat from the evil Kylo Ren and his army of Stormtroopers….
Star Wars: The Rise of SkywalkerYoda (voice)2019-12-18The surviving Resistance faces the First Order once again as the journey of Rey, Finn and Poe Dameron continues. With the power and knowledge of gener…
Night of 100 StarsMiss Piggy (voice)1982-03-08The most glittering, expensive, and exhausting videotaping session in television history took place Friday February 19, 1982 at New York’s Radio City …

Frank Oz Directing Movies

Movie NameJobRelease DateOverview
Dirty Rotten ScoundrelsDirector1988-12-14Two con men try to settle their rivalry by betting on who can be the first to swindle a young American heiress out of $50,000….
Death at a FuneralDirector2007-08-17A myriad of outrageous calamities befalls an eccentric English clan with more than a few skeletons in its closets when the family’s patriarch dies an …
What About Bob?Director1991-05-17Before going on vacation, self-involved psychiatrist Dr. Leo Marvin has the misfortune of taking on a new patient: Bob Wiley. An exemplar of neediness…
HousesitterDirector1992-06-12After building his dream house, architect Newton Davis proposes marriage to his girlfriend, only to be summarily rejected. He seeks solace in a one-ni…
Little Shop of HorrorsDirector1986-12-19Seymour Krelborn is a nerdy orphan working at Mushnik’s, a flower shop in urban Skid Row. He harbors a crush on fellow co-worker Audrey Fulquard, and …
In & OutDirector1997-09-10A midwestern teacher questions his sexuality after a former student makes a comment about him at the Academy Awards….
BowfingerDirector1999-08-12On the verge of bankruptcy and desperate for his big break, aspiring filmmaker Bobby Bowfinger concocts a crazy plan to make his ultimate dream movie….
The Indian in the CupboardDirector1995-07-14A nine-year-old boy gets a plastic Indian and a cupboard for his birthday and finds himself involved in adventure when the Indian comes to life and be…
The ScoreDirector2001-07-13An aging thief hopes to retire and live off his ill-gotten wealth when a young kid convinces him into doing one last heist….
The Dark CrystalDirector1982-12-17On another planet in the distant past, a Gelfling embarks on a quest to find the missing shard of a magical crystal and restore order to his world, be…
The Muppets Take ManhattanDirector1984-06-27When the Muppets graduate from Danhurst College, they take their song-filled senior revue to New York City, only to learn that it isn’t easy to find a…
The Stepford WivesDirector2004-06-10What does it take to become a Stepford wife, a woman perfect beyond belief? Ask the Stepford husbands, who’ve created this high-tech, terrifying littl…
Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World WatchedDirector2017-03-12Five of the original Muppet performers come together for the first time ever to share behind-the-scenes secrets of the Muppets. Includes rare performa…
Derek DelGaudio’s In & of ItselfDirector2020-10-24Storyteller and Conceptual Magician Derek DelGaudio attempts to understand the illusory nature of identity and answer the deceptively simple question …
Muppet Guys Talking: A Special Conversation to Honor Jim HensonDirector2020-05-16On Saturday 16 May 2020, the cast of the Muppet Guys Talking documentary – Frank Oz, Fran Brill, Dave Goelz and Bill Barretta – reteamed via Skype for…
Muppet*Vision 3-DDirector1991-05-16Experience the magic of the Muppets during a hilarious film and live-action extravaganza….
DirectorA five-person team comprised of a thief, a grifter, a hacker, and a retrieval specialist, led by former insurance investigator Nathan Ford, use their …
Director

Frank Oz Production Movies

Movie NameJobRelease DateOverview
The Muppet Christmas CarolExecutive Producer1992-12-10A retelling of the classic Dickens tale of Ebenezer Scrooge, miser extraordinaire. He is held accountable for his dastardly ways during night-time vis…
Muppet Treasure IslandProducer1996-02-16After telling the story of Flint’s last journey to young Jim Hawkins, Billy Bones has a heart attack and dies just as Jim and his friends are attacked…

Writing

Movie NameJobRelease DateOverview
The Muppets Take ManhattanScreenplay1984-06-27When the Muppets graduate from Danhurst College, they take their song-filled senior revue to New York City, only to learn that it isn’t easy to find a…

Other Info

Movie NameJobRelease DateOverview
Run, RunDirector of Photography1965-01-01RUN, RUN, a polished live-action effort shot by Jim Henson and Frank Oz in Greenwich, CT in October 1965, is a visualization of the joys of childhood …

Credit: TMDB

Checkout The More Celebrities Profiles in Biography World