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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 puppetee. 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

2015
Inside Out

as Subconscious Guard Dave (voice)

Movie
1980
The Empire Strikes Back

as Yoda (Voice)

Movie
2001
Monsters, Inc.

as Jeff Fungus (voice)

Movie
2019
Knives Out

as Alan Stevens

Movie
2024
Inside Out 2

as Mind Cop Dave (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
1999
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

as Yoda (voice)

Movie
1986
Labyrinth

as The Wiseman

Movie
1982
The Dark Crystal

as Aughra, a Keeper of Secrets / Chamberlain

Movie
2005
Zathura: A Space Adventure

as Robot (voice)

Movie
1983
Trading Places

as Corrupt Cop

Movie