Frank Oz - wikipedia Frank Oz Frank Oz Oz at the 38th Annual Saturn Awards 2012 Frank Richard Oznowicz ( 1944 - 05 - 25 ) May 25, 1944 ( age 73 ) Hereford, England Residence New York City, New York, U.S. Nationality American Education Oakland Technical High School Alma mater Oakland City College Occupation Puppeteer, filmmaker, actor Years active 1960 -- present Spouse ( s ) Robin Garsen ( m. 1979 ; div. 1994 ) Victoria Labalme ( m. 2011 ) Children Frank Oz ( born Frank Richard Oznowicz on May 25, 1944 ) is an English - born American puppeteer, filmmaker and actor. His career began as a puppeteer, where he performed the Muppet characters of Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Animal, and Sam Eagle in The Muppet Show, and Cookie Monster, Bert, and Grover in Sesame Street. He is also known for being the puppeteer and voice of Yoda in the Star Wars films. His work as a director includes Little Shop of Horrors ( 1986 ), Dirty Rotten Scoundrels ( 1988 ), What About Bob ? ( 1991 ), In & Out ( 1997 ), Bowfinger ( 1999 ), The Score ( 2001 ) and Death at a Funeral ( 2007 ). Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 2.1 Puppeteering 2.2 Directing 2.3 Acting 3 Personal life 4 Filmography 4.1 Film 4.2 Television 4.3 Video games 5 Awards and nominations 6 References 7 External links Early Life Oz was born in Hereford, England, the son of Frances ( née Ghevaert ) ( 1910 - 1989 ) and Isidore Oznowicz ( 1916 - 1998 ), both of whom were puppeteers. His father was also a window trimmer. His parents moved to England after fighting the Nazis with the Dutch Brigades. Oz 's Dutch / Polish father was Jewish and his Flemish mother was a Lapsed Catholic. Oz left England when he was six months old and lived in Belgium until he was five. Oz and his family moved to Montana in 1951. They eventually settled in Oakland, California. Oz attended Oakland Technical High School and Oakland City College. He worked as an apprentice puppeteer at Children 's Fairyland as a teenager with the Vagabond Puppets, a production of the Oakland Recreation Department, where Lettie Connell was his mentor. Career Puppeteering Oz is known for his work as a puppeteer, performing with Jim Henson 's Muppets. His characters have included Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Animal, and Sam Eagle on The Muppet Show, and Grover, Cookie Monster and Bert on Sesame Street. In addition to performing a variety of characters, Oz has been one of the primary collaborators responsible for the development of the Muppets over the last 30 years. Oz has performed as a Muppet performer in over 75 productions including Labyrinth, video releases, and television specials, as well as countless other public appearances, episodes of Sesame Street, and other Jim Henson series. His puppetry work spans from 1963 to the present, although he retired completely from the Muppets in 2000. In 2001, his characters were taken over primarily by Eric Jacobson ( with David Rudman as Cookie Monster ). Oz is also known as the performer of Jedi Master Yoda from George Lucas ' Star Wars series. Jim Henson had originally been contacted by Lucas about possibly performing Yoda. Henson was pre-occupied and suggested Oz to be assigned as chief puppeteer and as creative consultant. While Stuart Freeborn designed and fabricated the Yoda puppet, Oz performed the voice and puppet for Yoda in The Empire Strikes Back, Return of the Jedi and Star Wars : Episode I -- The Phantom Menace. Oz also provided the voice of the computer - generated imagery ( CGI ) Yoda in Star Wars : Episode II -- Attack of the Clones and Star Wars : Episode III -- Revenge of the Sith. The conversion to CGI was met with some criticism among fans but Oz himself said that was `` exactly what ( Lucas ) should have done. '' Oz had a great deal of creative input on the character and was himself responsible for creating the character 's trademark syntax. Oz reprised his vocal role as Yoda in Disney 's Star Tours -- The Adventures Continue attraction at Disneyland and Disney 's Hollywood Studios and in the Star Wars Rebels episodes `` Path of the Jedi '' and `` Shroud of Darkness. '' He again reprised Yoda in Star Wars : The Last Jedi. Directing Inspiration as a film - maker came to Oz upon a viewing of the Orson Welles film Touch of Evil ( 1958 ), the director told Robert K. Elder in an interview for The Film That Changed My Life : `` I think it opened up my view of film -- that there 's so much more that could be done. Actually, by breaking so many rules, he allowed other people to say, ' Hey, I can maybe think of some stuff, too ! ' He just opened up the possibilities more for me. That 's what he did. '' Oz in 1984 Oz began his behind - the - camera work when he co-directed the fantasy film The Dark Crystal with long - time collaborator Jim Henson. The film featured the most advanced puppets ever created for a movie. Oz further employed those skills in directing 1984 's The Muppets Take Manhattan, as well as sharing a screenwriting credit. In 1986 he directed his first movie that did not involve Henson, Little Shop Of Horrors. The musical film starred Rick Moranis and Ellen Greene, as well as Vincent Gardenia, Steve Martin, Bill Murray, John Candy, Christopher Guest, Jim Belushi and a 15 - foot - tall talking plant ( voiced by Levi Stubbs ) which at times required up to 40 puppeteers to operate. The film allowed Oz to show his ability to work with live actors and led to opportunities to direct films that did not include puppetry. Usually directing comedies, Oz went on to direct Dirty Rotten Scoundrels in 1988, starring Steve Martin and Michael Caine, What About Bob ? in 1991, starring Bill Murray and Richard Dreyfuss, and Housesitter in 1992, starring Steve Martin and Goldie Hawn ( all of which were scored by Miles Goodman ). Later films include The Indian in the Cupboard ( 1995 ), In & Out ( 1997 ), Bowfinger ( 1999 ), The Score ( 2001 ), the 2004 remake of The Stepford Wives, and the original Death at a Funeral ( 2007 ). Oz has frequently experienced on - set tension while directing his films, notably during the productions of What About Bob ?, In & Out, The Score and The Stepford Wives. Oz was also considered to direct other films such as Mermaids ( 1990 ) and Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets ( 2002 ). Acting As an actor, Oz appeared in one scene as Prison Storeroom Keeper in The Blues Brothers ( 1980 ), directed by John Landis. He appeared in a similar role and scene in Trading Places ( 1983 ), also directed by Landis. He had roles in several other Landis films including An American Werewolf in London ( 1981 ), Spies Like Us ( 1985 ), Innocent Blood ( 1992 ) and Blues Brothers 2000 ( 1998 ). In 2001 he had a minor part in the Pixar film Monsters, Inc. as Randall 's scare assistant, Fungus. In 2005, he had a minor part in the Columbia film Zathura as the voice of the Robot. Other cameos have included playing a surgeon in scenes cut from the theatrical release of Superman III, The Muppet Movie, The Great Muppet Caper, The Muppets Take Manhattan and several other Jim Henson - related films that did not involve just his puppeteering. Even if he does not appear in a Landis movie, his name is often spoken in the background. During airport scenes in Into the Night and Coming to America, there are announcements on the PA system for ' Mr. Frank Oznowicz '. Personal Life Oz was previously married to Robin Garsen. He is now married to Victoria Labalme. Oz is the father of three sons. He maintained a residence in England for nine years and currently resides in Manhattan ( as of 2012 ). Filmography Film Year Film Director Actor Role Notes 1979 The Muppet Movie No Yes Fozzie Bear Miss Piggy Sam Eagle Animal Marvin Suggs Additional characters Puppeteer / Voice Also creative consultant 1980 The Blues Brothers No Yes Corrections officer The Empire Strikes Back No Yes Yoda Puppeteer / Voice 1981 The Great Muppet Caper No Yes Fozzie Bear Miss Piggy Sam Eagle Animal Additional characters Puppeteer / Voice Also producer An American Werewolf in London No Yes Mr. Collins 1982 The Dark Crystal Yes Yes Aughra Puppeteer Co-directed with Jim Henson Superman III No Yes Surgeon Deleted scene Return of the Jedi No Yes Yoda Puppeteer / Voice Trading Places No Yes Booking cop 1984 The Muppets Take Manhattan Yes Yes Fozzie Bear Miss Piggy Sam Eagle Animal Bert Cookie Monster Ocean Breeze Board member Additional characters Also screenwriter 1985 Spies Like Us No Yes Test monitor Sesame Street Presents Follow That Bird No Yes Bert Grover Cookie Monster Puppeteer / Voice 1986 Little Shop of Horrors Yes No Labyrinth No Yes The Wiseman Dirty Rotten Scoundrels Yes No 1991 Muppet * Vision 3D No Yes Miss Piggy Fozzie Bear Sam Eagle Additional characters Puppeteer / Voice Theme park attraction What About Bob ? Yes No Housesitter Yes No Innocent Blood No Yes Pathologist The Muppet Christmas Carol No Yes Fozzie Bear Miss Piggy Sam Eagle Animal Additional characters Puppeteer / Voice Also executive producer 1995 The Indian in the Cupboard Yes No Muppet Treasure Island No Yes Fozzie Bear Miss Piggy Sam Eagle Animal Additional characters Voice Also executive producer In & Out Yes No 1998 Blues Brothers 2000 No Yes Warden 1999 Star Wars : Episode I -- The Phantom Menace No Yes Yoda Puppeteer / Voice Muppets from Space No Yes Fozzie Bear Miss Piggy Sam Eagle Animal Additional characters Voice Bowfinger Yes No The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland No Yes Bert Grover Cookie Monster Voice The Score Yes No Monsters, Inc. No Yes Jeff Fungus Voice 2002 Star Wars : Episode II -- Attack of the Clones No Yes Yoda The Stepford Wives Yes No 2005 Zathura No Yes Robot Voice Star Wars : Episode III -- Revenge of the Sith No Yes Yoda 2007 Death at a Funeral Yes No 2011 Star Tours -- The Adventures Continue No Yes Yoda Voice Theme park attraction Being Elmo : A Puppeteer 's Journey No Yes Himself Documentary 2014 I Am Big Bird : The Caroll Spinney Story No Yes Himself Documentary 2015 Inside Out No Yes Subconscious Guard Dave Voice Star Wars : The Force Awakens No Yes Yoda Voice ( archive recording ) 2017 Muppet Guys Talking : Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World Watched Yes Yes Himself Documentary Also producer Star Wars : The Last Jedi No Yes Yoda Puppeteer / Voice Television Year Title Director Actor Role Notes 1969 -- present Sesame Street No Yes Bert Grover Cookie Monster Lefty the Salesman Harvey Kneeslapper Additional characters Puppeteer / Voice ; semi-retired from the show in 2001, now performs his characters a few episodes per year 1976 -- 1981 The Muppet Show No Yes Fozzie Bear Miss Piggy Sam Eagle Animal Marvin Suggs George the Janitor Additional characters Puppeteer / Voice 1977 Emmet Otter 's Jug - Band Christmas No Yes Alice Otter ( puppetry ) Chuck Stoat ( puppetry and voice ) Puppeteer / Voice Television film 1989 -- 1990 The Jim Henson Hour No Yes Miss Piggy Fozzie Bear Puppeteer / Voice The Muppets at Walt Disney World No Yes Miss Piggy Fozzie Bear Animal Puppeteer / Voice Jim Henson 's Animal Show No Yes Sam Eagle Puppeteer / Voice Episode : `` Bald Eagle '' 1996 -- 1998 Muppets Tonight No Yes Miss Piggy Fozzie Bear Sam Eagle Animal Additional characters Puppeteer / Voice 1999 CinderElmo No Yes Bert Grover Cookie Monster Voice Television film 2002 The Funkhousers Yes No Television film 2011 Leverage Yes No Episode : `` The Carnival Job '' 2015 -- 2016 Star Wars Rebels No Yes Yoda Voice 2 episodes Video games Year Title Role Notes Muppet Treasure Island Miss Piggy Fozzie Bear Voice The Muppet CDROM : Muppets Inside Miss Piggy Fozzie Bear Animal 2000 Muppet Monster Adventure Miss Piggy Fozzie Bear Muppet RaceMania Miss Piggy Fozzie Bear Sam Eagle Animal Awards and nominations Year Award Program Result News & Documentary Emmy Award Outstanding Individual Achievement in Children 's Programming Shared with Fran Brill, Jim Henson, Richard Hunt, Jerry Nelson & Caroll Spinney Sesame Street Won 1976 Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Children 's Programming Shared with Gerri Brioso, Jim Henson, Richard Hunt, Jerry Nelson & Caroll Spinney Won 1977 Primetime Emmy Award Outstanding Comedy - Variety or Music Series Shared with Jack Burns, Dave Goelz, Jim Henson, Richard Hunt, David Lazer, John Lovelady, Jerry Nelson, Eren Ozker & Caroll Spinney The Muppet Show Nominated 1978 Outstanding Comedy - Variety or Music Series Shared with Jim Henson, David Lazer, Jerry Nelson, Richard Hunt & Dave Goelz Won 1979 Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Individual Achievement in Children 's Programming Shared with Jim Henson, Richard Hunt, Jerry Nelson & Caroll Spinney Won Primetime Emmy Award Outstanding Comedy - Variety or Music Series Shared with Jim Henson, David Lazer, Jerry Nelson, Richard Hunt & Dave Goelz Nominated References ^ Jump up to : Peterson, Karen ; Hauptfuhrer, Fred ( 9 June 1980 ). `` Yoda Mania ''. People. Retrieved 8 December 2015. ^ Jump up to : `` A Conversation with Frank Oz at the Museum of the Moving Image ''. Jimhensonlegacy.org. 2011 - 10 - 25. Retrieved 2012 - 03 - 23. ^ Jump up to : Paquette, Danielle ( 26 July 2012 ). `` Frank Oz speaks -- but not as Yoda or Miss Piggy ''. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 8 December 2015. Jump up ^ `` Frank Oz ''. AllMusic. Jump up ^ `` Frank Oz Biography -- Yahoo ! Movies ''. Movies.yahoo.com. Archived from the original on 2011 - 06 - 28. Retrieved 2011 - 09 - 26. Jump up ^ ( 1 ) ^ Jump up to : Plume, Kenneth ( 18 February 2000 ). `` INTERVIEW WITH FRANK OZ ( PART 1 OF 4 ) ''. IGN. Retrieved 8 December 2015. Jump up ^ `` Oz L.A. Times Score article - Edward Norton Information Page ''. Workprint.powweb.com. 2001 - 07 - 09. Archived from the original on 2011 - 09 - 02. Retrieved 2011 - 09 - 26. Jump up ^ `` JewishJournal.com ''. JewishJournal.com. Retrieved 2011 - 09 - 26. Jump up ^ Arnold, William ( 2007 - 06 - 08 ). `` ' ' seattlepi.com ' ' `` Director Frank Oz takes a new tack with low - budget dark comedy, ' Death at a Funeral ' '' William Arnold, 6 / 8 / 07 ``. Seattlepi.com. Retrieved 2011 - 09 - 26. ^ Jump up to : Clark, John ( 12 August 2007 ). `` Frank Oz and that little voice inside ''. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 1 December 2015. ^ Jump up to : Rabin, Nathan ( 16 August 2007 ). `` Frank Oz ''. The A.V. Club. Retrieved 10 August 2015. Jump up ^ `` Children 's Fairyland ''. The New York Times. February 5, 2011. Retrieved 10 April 2013. Jump up ^ `` International Puppet Museum : Lettie Connell Schuburt ''. Puppetrymuseum.org. Retrieved 2011 - 09 - 26. Jump up ^ Setoodeh, Ramin ( 11 March 2014 ). `` How Kermit and the Muppets Got Their Mojo Back ''. Variety. Retrieved 12 March 2014. Jump up ^ Lloyd, Robert ( May 16, 2015 ). `` If Harry Shearer leaves ' The Simpsons, ' what will happen ? Just ask Bugs Bunny ''. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved May 20, 2015. Jump up ^ Exclusive : A Chat with Frank Oz, comingsoon.net Jump up ^ Geoffrey K. Pullum ( May 18, 2005 ). `` Yoda 's syntax the Tribune analyzes ; supply more details I will ! ''. Language Log. Retrieved 2010 - 09 - 30. Jump up ^ `` Countdown to an All - New Star Tours Fans Insider Disney ''. Disney.go.com. 2011 - 05 - 10. Retrieved 2011 - 09 - 26. Jump up ^ Rabin, Nathan. `` The Film That Changed My Life : 30 Directors on Their Epiphanies in the Dark ( 9781556528255 ) : Robert K. Elder : Books ''. Amazon.com. Retrieved 2011 - 09 - 26. Jump up ^ Oz, Frank. Interview by Robert K. Elder. The Film That Changed My Life. By Robert K. Elder. Chicago : Chicago Review Press, 2011. N. p. 272. Print. Jump up ^ `` Capone With Frank Oz About DEATH AT A FUNERAL, What Went Wrong On STEPFORD, And ( Of Course ) Yoda ! ! ''. Ai n't It Cool News. 7 August 2007. Retrieved 19 July 2015. Jump up ^ Plume, Kenneth ( 10 February 2000 ). `` INTERVIEW WITH FRANK OZ ''. IGN. 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Frank Oz on IMDb Frank Oz at the TCM Movie Database Preceded by None Performer of Cookie Monster November 10, 1969 ( 1969 - 11 - 10 ) -- January 1, 2001 ( 2001 - 01 - 01 ) Succeeded by David Rudman Preceded by None Performer of Bert and Performer of Grover November 10, 1969 ( 1969 - 11 - 10 ) -- January 1, 1998 ( 1998 - 01 - 01 ) Succeeded by Eric Jacobson Preceded by None Performer of Marvin Suggs 1976 - 1981 Succeeded by Eric Jacobson Preceded by None Performer of Miss Piggy 1976 -- 2002 Succeeded by Eric Jacobson Preceded by None Performer of Animal 1975 -- 2000 Succeeded by Eric Jacobson Preceded by None Performer of Sam the Eagle 1975 -- 2000 Succeeded by Eric Jacobson Preceded by None Performer of Fozzie Bear 1976 -- 2000 Succeeded by Eric Jacobson Films directed by Frank Oz The Dark Crystal ( 1982 ) The Muppets Take Manhattan ( 1984 ) Little Shop of Horrors ( 1986 ) Dirty Rotten Scoundrels ( 1988 ) What About Bob ? ( 1991 ) Housesitter ( 1992 ) The Indian in the Cupboard ( 1995 ) In & Out ( 1997 ) Bowfinger ( 1999 ) The Score ( 2001 ) The Stepford Wives ( 2004 ) Death at a Funeral ( 2007 ) The Muppets The Muppets Studio Characters Kermit the Frog Miss Piggy Fozzie Bear Gonzo Rowlf the Dog Scooter Pepe the King Prawn Rizzo the Rat Animal Walter Sam Eagle Dr. Bunsen Honeydew Beaker Swedish Chef Statler and Waldorf Dr. Teeth and The Electric Mayhem Muppet performers Pam Arciero Bill Barretta Fran Brill Julianne Buescher Tyler Bunch Kevin Carlson Leslie Carrara - Rudolph Kevin Clash Stephanie D'Abruzzo Alice Dinnean - Vernon Dave Goelz Louise Gold Brian Henson Jane Henson Jim Henson John Henson Richard Hunt Eric Jacobson Jerry Juhl John Kennedy Tim Lagasse Peter Linz Noel MacNeal Drew Massey Joey Mazzarino Brian Muehl Kathryn Mullen James Murray Jerry Nelson Frank Oz Eren Ozker Bob Payne Karen Prell Mike Quinn David Rudman Martin P. 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( 1969 ) The Muppets on Puppets ( 1970 ) The Great Santa Claus Switch ( 1970 ) The Frog Prince ( 1971 ) The Muppet Musicians of Bremen ( 1972 ) The Muppets Valentine Show ( 1974 ) The Muppet Show : Sex and Violence ( 1975 ) John Denver and the Muppets : A Christmas Together ( 1979 ) The Muppets Go Hollywood ( 1979 ) The Muppets Go to the Movies ( 1981 ) The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show ( 1982 ) Rocky Mountain Holiday ( 1983 ) The Muppets : A Celebration of 30 Years ( 1986 ) A Muppet Family Christmas ( 1987 ) Cartoon All - Stars to the Rescue ( 1990 ) The Earth Day Special ( 1990 ) The Muppets at Walt Disney World ( 1990 ) The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson ( 1990 ) Mr. Willowby 's Christmas Tree ( 1995 ) Elmo Saves Christmas ( 1996 ) Studio DC : Almost Live ( 2008 ) A Muppets Christmas : Letters to Santa ( 2008 ) Lady Gaga and the Muppets Holiday Spectacular ( 2013 ) Films Feature The Muppet Movie ( 1979 ) The Great Muppet Caper ( 1981 ) The Muppets Take Manhattan ( 1984 ) The Muppet Christmas Carol ( 1992 ) Muppet Treasure Island ( 1996 ) Muppets from Space ( 1999 ) The Muppets ( 2011 ) Muppets Most Wanted ( 2014 ) Television The Christmas Toy ( 1986 ) It 's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie ( 2002 ) The Muppets ' Wizard of Oz ( 2005 ) Direct - to - video Muppet Classic Theater ( 1994 ) Kermit 's Swamp Years ( 2002 ) Music Albums The Muppet Show ( 1977 ) The Muppet Show 2 ( 1978 ) The Muppet Movie : Original Soundtrack Recording ( 1979 ) John Denver and the Muppets : A Christmas Together ( 1979 ) The Great Muppet Caper : The Original Soundtrack ( 1981 ) The Muppets Take Manhattan : The Original Soundtrack ( 1984 ) The Muppet Christmas Carol : Original Motion Picture Soundtrack ( 1992 ) Ol ' Brown Ears is Back ( 1993 ) Muppet Beach Party ( 1993 ) Muppet Hits ( 1993 ) Muppet Hits Take 2 ( 1994 ) Kermit Unpigged ( 1994 ) The Muppet Treasure Island : Original Motion Picture Soundtrack ( 1996 ) The Muppet Show : Music, Mayhem, and More ( 2002 ) Best of the Muppets featuring The Muppets ' Wizard of Oz ( 2005 ) The Muppets : A Green and Red Christmas ( 2006 ) A Muppets Christmas : Letters to Santa ( 2008 ) Muppets : The Green Album ( 2011 ) The Muppets ( 2011 ) Muppets Most Wanted ( 2014 ) Songs `` The Muppet Show Theme '' `` Rainbow Connection '' `` Bein ' Green '' `` Mahna Mahna '' `` When the River Meets the Sea '' `` Never Before, Never Again '' `` I Hope That Somethin ' Better Comes Along '' `` I 'm Going to Go Back There Someday '' `` Bohemian Rhapsody '' `` Man or Muppet '' Web series Statler and Waldorf : From the Balcony ( 2005 -- 06 ) The Muppets Kitchen with Cat Cora ( 2010 ) Video games Muppet Adventure : Chaos at the Carnival ( 1989 ) Muppets Inside ( 1996 ) Muppet RaceMania ( 2000 ) Muppet Monster Adventure ( 2000 ) Spy Muppets : License to Croak ( 2003 ) Muppets Party Cruise ( 2003 ) Disney Universe ( 2011 ) The Muppets Movie Adventures ( 2014 ) Other media Muppet * Vision 3D ( 1991 -- present ) Muppet Mobile Lab ( 2007 -- present ) The Muppets Present... 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Question: who does the voice for yoda in the starwars films
Answer: Frank Oz