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Frank Oz

Frank Oz (born Richard Frank Oznowicz; May 25, 1944) 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.

Filmography

2024
Inside Out 2

as Mind Cop Dave (voice)

Movie
2019
Knives Out

as Alan Stevens

Movie
2017
Star Wars: The Last Jedi

as Yoda (voice)

Movie
2015
Inside Out

as Subconscious Guard Dave (voice)

Movie
2005
Zathura: A Space Adventure

as Robot (voice)

Movie
2005
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

as Yoda (voice)

Movie
2002
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

as Yoda (voice)

Movie
2001
Monsters, Inc.

as Jeff Fungus (voice)

Movie
1999
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

as Yoda (voice)

Movie
1992
The Muppet Christmas Carol

as 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)

Movie
1986
Labyrinth

as The Wiseman

Movie
1983
Trading Places

as Corrupt Cop

Movie
1983
Return of the Jedi

as Yoda (voice)

Movie
1982
The Dark Crystal

as Aughra, a Keeper of Secrets / Chamberlain

Movie
1980
The Empire Strikes Back

as Yoda (Voice)

Movie
1969
Sesame Street

as Bert

TV Show