Frank Oz

Frank Oz (born Frank Richard Oznowicz;[3] 25 May 1944) is an American actor, puppeteer, and filmmaker. He began his career as a puppeteer, performing 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.[5]

Frank Oz
Oz at the 38th Annual Saturn Awards 2012
Born	Frank Richard Oznowicz 25 May 1944 Hereford, Herefordshire, England
Nationality	American[1]
Education	Oakland Technical High School
Alma mater	Oakland City College
Occupation	Actor puppeteer director producer
Years active	1961–present
Spouse(s)	Robin Garsen[2] ​ ​ (m. 1979; div. 2005)​ Victoria Labalme[3] ​ ​ (m. 2011)​
Children	4[4]

He is also famously known for the role of Yoda in the Star Wars series, providing the voice for the character in several films and television series.

His work as a director includes The Dark Crystal (1982), The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984), Little Shop of Horrors (1986), Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (1988), What About Bob? (1991), In & Out (1997), Bowfinger (1999), The Score (2001), Death at a Funeral (2007), and an episode of the US TV series Leverage (2011).

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.[6] His father was also a window trimmer.[2][7] 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.[3][8][9][10] They left England when he was six months old and lived in Belgium until he was five.[11][12] Oz and his family moved to Montana in 1951.[7] They eventually settled in Oakland, California.[2] Oz attended Oakland Technical High School and Oakland City College. He worked as an apprentice puppeteer at Children's Fairyland as a teenager[13] with the Vagabond Puppets, a production of the Oakland Recreation Department, where Lettie Connell was his mentor.[14]

Career

Puppeteering

Oz is known for his work as a puppeteer, performing with Jim Henson's Muppets. As a teenager, he worked with the Vagabond Puppets at the Children's Fairyland of Oakland,[15] which is how he first met Henson.[16] He was 19 when he joined Henson in New York to work on the Muppets in 1963.[17] 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.[18]

In addition to performing a variety of characters, Oz was one of the primary collaborators responsible for the development of the Muppets. Oz 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 semi-retired from performing his Muppets characters in 2001.[19] In 2001, his characters were taken over primarily by Eric Jacobson (with David Rudman as Cookie Monster).[20]

Oz explained why he decided on leaving the Muppets in a 2007 interview:

"One was that I was a dad, I have four kids. The reason was that I was constantly asked to do stuff. And also, I'd done this for 30 years, and I'd never wanted to be a puppeteer in the first place. I wanted to be a journalist, and really what I wanted to do was direct theatre and direct movies. So it was more a slow progression, working with Jim, but I felt limited. As an actor and a performer, you always feel limited because you're not the source of the creation, and I wanted to be the source. I wanted to be the guy and give my view of the world. And if I screw it up, I screw it up, but at least I tried. And as a director, what you're really showing is you're showing the audience your view of the world...I've always enjoyed, more than anything else in the world, bringing things to life, whether it's characters or actors in a scene or moments in movies. I've done so much with the puppets, that I'd always wanted to work with actors."[21]

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 preoccupied and instead suggested Oz be assigned as the chief puppeteer of the character, as well as a creative consultant. Oz performed the puppet and provided the voice for Yoda in The Empire Strikes Back (1980), Return of the Jedi (1983), Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace (1999), and Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017).[22] Oz also provided the voice of the computer-generated imagery (CGI) Yoda in Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones (2002) and Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith (2005). The conversion to CGI was met with some criticism among fans, but Oz himself said that was "exactly what [Lucas] should have done."[23] Oz had a great deal of creative input on the character and was himself responsible for creating the character's trademark syntax. Oz returned to voice Yoda in several Disney theme park attractions, Star Tours–The Adventures Continue and within Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge[24][25] as well as in the Star Wars Rebels episodes, "Path of the Jedi" and "Shroud of Darkness".

Oz voiced Yoda in the 2020 Oculus Quest VR game "Tales from the Galaxy's Edge" alongside original C-3P0 voice actor Anthony Daniels.[26]

He directed the 2017 documentary Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World Watched in which he and other Muppet performers discuss working behind the scenes with Jim Henson and the Muppets.[27]

Directing

Inspiration as a filmmaker 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:[28]

"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."[29]

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 film 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 helming comedic productions, 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.[11][30][31][32]

In 2016, Oz directed a one-man stage show titled In & Of Itself starring Derek DelGaudio, which had its world premiere at the Geffen Playhouse on May 16.[33] In April 2017, with the financial backing by Neil Patrick Harris among others, the play began its Off-Broadway theatrical run, which was initially slated for 10 weeks,[34] but ended up extending its run for 72 weeks. In October 2020, the streaming service Hulu purchased the rights to a live recording of the play, which debuted on January 22, 2021.[35]

Unrealized projects

In the late 1980s, Oz was attached to direct a film adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s short story The Curious Case of Benjamin Button for Universal Pictures, with Martin Short slated to star. Oz dropped out of the project after he could not work out how to make the story work.[36][37]

Oz was also going to direct the 1990 film Mermaids after Lasse Hallström dropped out of the project.[38] However, Oz also left the project due to creative differences and was ultimately replaced by Richard Benjamin.[39] Oz reportedly did not get along with Cher, who starred in the film.[40]

It was reported in 1992 that Oz was slated to direct a film adaptation of the musical Dreamgirls for The Geffen Film Company. Oz also planned to direct an unmade film titled Swing Vote before directing Dreamgirls.[41]

In the late 1990s, it was reported that Oz was going to direct either Sylvester Stallone or Bruce Willis in an unmade film titled Ump for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.[42][43][44][45]

Oz claimed in a 2007 interview with The A.V. Club that he turned down the offer to direct Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002).[46]

In 2006, Dick Cook hired Oz to write and direct The Cheapest Muppet Movie Ever Made for Walt Disney Pictures. However, Disney passed on the project in favor of Jason Segel's script following Cook's departure from the studio.[47][48]

Acting

As an actor, Oz appeared in one scene as a 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 voice acting role in the Pixar film Monsters, Inc. as Randall's scare assistant, Fungus.[49] 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,[50] 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".[51]

Personal life

Oz was previously married to Robin Garsen.[2] He is now married to Victoria Labalme.[4] Oz is the father of three sons and a daughter.[4] He maintained a residence in England for nine years[12] and as of 2012, resides in Manhattan.[4]

Filmography

Film

Year	Film	Role	Notes
1979	The Muppet Movie	Fozzie Bear Miss Piggy Sam Eagle Animal Marvin Suggs Additional characters	Puppeteer/Voice; Also creative consultant
1980	The Blues Brothers	Corrections officer
	The Empire Strikes Back	Yoda	Puppeteer/Voice
1981	The Great Muppet Caper	Fozzie Bear Miss Piggy Sam Eagle Animal Additional characters
	An American Werewolf in London	Mr. Collins
1982	The Dark Crystal	Aughra	Puppeteer
1983	Superman III	Surgeon	Deleted scene
	Return of the Jedi	Yoda	Puppeteer/Voice
	Trading Places	Booking cop
1984	The Muppets Take Manhattan	Fozzie Bear Miss Piggy Sam Eagle Animal Bert Cookie Monster Ocean Breeze Board member Additional characters
1985	Spies Like Us	Test proctor
	Sesame Street Presents Follow That Bird	Bert Grover Cookie Monster	Puppeteer/Voice
1986	Labyrinth	The Wiseman
1991	Muppet*Vision 3D	Miss Piggy Fozzie Bear Sam Eagle Additional characters	Puppeteer/Voice; Theme park attraction
1992	Innocent Blood	Pathologist
	The Muppet Christmas Carol	Fozzie Bear Miss Piggy Sam Eagle Animal Additional characters	Puppeteer/Voice
1996	Muppet Treasure Island		Voice
1998	Blues Brothers 2000	Warden
1999	Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace	Yoda	Puppeteer/Voice
	Muppets from Space	Fozzie Bear Miss Piggy Sam Eagle Animal Additional characters	Voice
	The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland	Bert Grover Cookie Monster	Puppeteer/Voice
2001	Monsters, Inc.	Jeff Fungus	Voice
2002	Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones	Yoda	Voice
2005	Zathura	Robot	Voice
	Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith	Yoda	Voice
2011	Star Tours–The Adventures Continue		Voice; Theme park attraction
	Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey	Himself	Documentary
2014	I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story
2015	Inside Out	Subconscious Guard Dave[52]	Voice
	Star Wars: The Force Awakens	Yoda[53]	Voice (archive recording)
2017	Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World Watched[54]	Himself[55]	Documentary
	Star Wars: The Last Jedi	Yoda	Puppeteer/Voice
2019	Knives Out	Alan Stevens
	Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker	Yoda	Voice

Filmmaking credits

Year	Film	Director	Producer	Writer	Notes
1981	The Great Muppet Caper	No	Yes	No
1982	The Dark Crystal	Yes	No	No	Co-directed with Jim Henson
1984	The Muppets Take Manhattan	Yes	No	Yes
1986	Little Shop of Horrors	Yes	No	No
1988	Dirty Rotten Scoundrels	Yes	No	No
1991	What About Bob?	Yes	No	No
1992	Housesitter	Yes	No	No
1995	The Indian in the Cupboard	Yes	No	No
1997	In & Out	Yes	No	No
1999	Bowfinger	Yes	No	No
2001	The Score	Yes	No	No
2004	The Stepford Wives	Yes	No	No
2007	Death at a Funeral	Yes	No	No
2017	Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World Watched	Yes	Yes	No	Documentary
2021	Derek DelGaudio's In & Of Itself	Yes	No	No

Executive producer

• The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992)
• Muppet Treasure Island (1996)

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1969–2013	Sesame Street	Bert Grover Cookie Monster Lefty the Salesman Harvey Kneeslapper Additional characters	Puppeteer/Voice; Regularly until 2001, however, he continued to perform his characters a few times a year until 2013.
1975–1976	Saturday Night Live	The Mighty Favog	Puppeteer/Voice The Land of Gorch segments
1976–1981	The Muppet Show	Fozzie Bear Miss Piggy Sam Eagle Animal Marvin Suggs George the Janitor Additional characters	Puppeteer/Voice
1977	Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas	Alice Otter (puppetry) Chuck Stoat (puppetry and voice)	Puppeteer/Voice; Television film
1989–1990	The Jim Henson Hour	Miss Piggy Fozzie Bear	Puppeteer/Voice
1990	The Muppets at Walt Disney World	Miss Piggy Fozzie Bear Animal
1994	Jim Henson's Animal Show	Sam Eagle	Voice; Episode: "Bald Eagle"
1996–1998	Muppets Tonight	Miss Piggy Fozzie Bear Sam Eagle Animal Additional characters	Puppeteer/Voice
1999	CinderElmo	Bert Grover Cookie Monster	Voice; Television film
2015–2016	Star Wars Rebels	Yoda	Voice; 2 episodes

As director

Year	Title	Notes
2002	The Funkhousers	Television film
2011	Leverage	Episode: "The Carnival Job"

Video games

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1996	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	Category	Program	Result[56]
1974	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

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External links

• Frank Oz at IMDb
• Frank Oz at the TCM Movie Database
• Frank Oz on Twitter
• Talking About Frank Oz at The Interviews: An Oral History of Television