Biography
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.
Known For
Complete Filmography

fozzie descuido venga la alegría
2025
as Fozzie

The Muppet Script
2025
as Self (archive footage)
When most people think of the Muppets, they think of the colorful characters made out of fleece and foam. But as with every movie, it all starts on th...

Disney Legends Awards Ceremony
2024
as Self
Since 1987, the Disney Legends Awards program has honored individuals for the significant impact they've had on the Disney legacy. See the 2024 honore...

Inside Out 2
2024
as Mind Cop Dave (voice)
Teenager Riley's mind headquarters is undergoing a sudden demolition to make room for something entirely unexpected: new Emotions! Joy, Sadness, Anger...

Jim Henson Idea Man
2024
as Self
Featuring unprecedented access to Jim Henson's personal archives, filmmaker Ron Howard brings us a fascinating and insightful look at a complex man wh...

S.P.I.C.
2023
Executive Producer
A young boy's desire to get his mother back, and a father's struggle to make things right collide.

Fuzzy Head
2023
Executive Producer
Insomnia-ridden Marla is on the run after the murder of her mother. Now, Marla must confront her everlasting void to find out the truth of what really...

Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic
2022
as Grover (voice) / Cookie Monster (voice) / others (voice)
'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 ...

Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street
2021
as Self (archive footage)
Take a stroll down Sesame Street and witness the birth of the most influential children's show in television history. From the iconic furry characters...

Echoes of Violence
2021
as Dante
An immigrant travels from Sedona to Los Angeles to seek revenge against the immigration lawyer who ruined her life.

Derek DelGaudio's In & of Itself
2020
Director
Storyteller 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 Henson
2020
as Self
On 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 Guys Talking: A Special Conversation to Honor Jim Henson
2020
Director
On 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...

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
2019
as Yoda (voice)
The 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...
The Saga: Star Wars with Tommy Wiseau
2019
as Yoda (voice)
TRAGEDY! ROMANCE! FOOTBALL! When Jedi Master Tommy Wiseau falls head over heels for his princess Anakin Skywalker, the fate of the galaxy is changed f...

Knives Out
2019
as Alan Stevens
When renowned crime novelist Harlan Thrombey is found dead at his estate just after his 85th birthday, the inquisitive and debonair Detective Benoit B...

Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting
2019
as Cookie Monster
An American institution turns fifty, and the disc release to mark the event is a very long (almost six hours) compendium of uncut historical segments ...

Howard
2018
as Self (archive footage)
Though legendary lyricist Howard Ashman died far too young, his impact on Broadway, movies, and the culture at large were incalculable. Told entirely ...

The Director and the Jedi
2018
as Self
An intimate documentary delving into Rian Johnson's process as he comes in as a director new to the Star Wars universe.

Star Wars: The Last Jedi
2017
as Yoda (voice)
Rey develops her newly discovered abilities with the guidance of Luke Skywalker, who is unsettled by the strength of her powers. Meanwhile, the Resist...

Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World Watched
2017
as Self
Five 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: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World Watched
2017
Director
Five of the original Muppet performers come together for the first time ever to share behind-the-scenes secrets of the Muppets. Includes rare performa...

Star Wars: The Force Awakens
2015
as Yoda (archive sound) (uncredited)
Thirty 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.

The Great Gilly Hopkins
2015
as Cookie Monster (voice)
Young and feisty Gilly Hopkins (Sophie Nélisse) devises a scheme to escape from her new foster home and reunite with her birth mother.

In Their Own Words: Jim Henson
2015
as Self - Friend & Muppet Performer
The 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 shocking...

Inside Out
2015
as Subconscious Guard Dave (voice)
When 11-year-old Riley moves to a new city, her Emotions team up to help her through the transition. Joy, Fear, Anger, Disgust and Sadness work togeth...

I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story
2015
as Self
A 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...
Jim Henson: Behind the Seams
2014
Go 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...

Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey
2011
as Self
Beloved 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...
Jim Henson: His Sesame Street Story
2009
This look at the contributions of Jim Henson and his early Sesame Street collaborators (including Frank Oz, Fran Brill, and Caroll Spinney) shows what...
Jim Henson's Tales from Muppetland
2009
A compilation of Jim Henson's fairy tale adaptations including condensed versions of Tales of the Tinkerdee, Hey Cinderella and The Frog Prince, as we...

Death at a Funeral
2007
Director
A 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 ...

Reflections of 'The Dark Crystal'
2007
as Himself
A retrospective look at Jim Henson and Frank Oz's 1982 fantasy film 'The Dark Crystal'.

A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
2006
as Bert (voice) (archive footage)
Oscar the Grouch is visited by three ghosts in an attempt to teach him the true meaning of Christmas.
Treasures Untold: The Making of Disney's 'The Little Mermaid'
2006
as Self
Find out how the spectacular music inspired the animation, and learn more about the development of the characters—such as how Ursula ended up being a ...

Sesame Street: Elmo's Potty Time
2006
as Grover (voice)
Join 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...

Best Ever Muppet Moments
2006
as Self
A review of the most memorable Muppet moments to commemorate Kermit the Frog's 50th anniversary.

Zathura: A Space Adventure
2005
as Robot (voice)
After 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 ...

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
2005
as Yoda (voice)
The evil Darth Sidious enacts his final plan for unlimited power – and the heroic Jedi Anakin Skywalker must choose a side.
Muppet History 101
2004
The program follows the Muppets from their origins in Sam & Friends on local television through commercials, guest appearances, clips from the pil...
Jim Henson: Commercials and Experiments
2004
A collection of Jim Henson's commercials, industrial reels, short films and some related talk show appearances. Includes Henson's Oscar nominated shor...
Muppet Music Moments
2004
as Self
Music 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 ...

Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy
2004
as Self
From the earliest versions of the script to the blockbuster debuts, explore the creation of the Star Wars Trilogy.

When Star Wars Ruled the World
2004
as Self
A VH1 television special wherein the cast discuss the making of the films and what made the franchise a phenomenon.

Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover
2004
as Grover (voice) (archive footage)
He's furry, he's blue, and he's everyone's adorable, old pal, Grover, in his very own special! Come to the Flyers' Club Roost where everyone on Sesame...

The Story of Star Wars
2004
as Yoda (archive footage)
The 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...

The Stepford Wives
2004
Director
What 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...

Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites
2004
as Cookie Monster (voice)
Welcome to a song-filled, smile-making, simply scrumptious video starring everyone's favorite Sesame Street connoisseur de crumbs: Cookie Monster!

Muppets Magic From 'The Ed Sullivan Show!'
2003
as Muppet Performer
Long before America came to appreciate the talents of Jim Henson and his brilliant creations, The Muppets, Ed Sullivan had the foresight to identify w...

Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs
2003
as Grover / Cookie Monster (voice)
After 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...

Films Are Not Released, They Escape
2002
as Self
Ben 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...

From Puppets to Pixels: Digital Characters in 'Episode II'
2002
as Self / Yoda
For 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 (...

Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play
2002
as Bert / Cookie Monster (credit song) / T-Shirt Salesman / Fat Blue Anything Muppet in Fat Cat (voice) (archive footage)
Bert, Ernie, and friends put on a new play and some of your favorite words are the stars.

Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
2002
as Yoda (voice)
Following an assassination attempt on Senator Padmé Amidala, Jedi Knights Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi investigate a mysterious plot that could...

I Love Muppets
2002
as Self
Gonzo the Great talks about the Muppets creator Jim Henson and what he did before the television show was made in 1976.

Making "The Score"
2001
as Himself
A behind-the-scenes look at the making of The Score (2001).

Monsters, Inc.
2001
as Jeff Fungus (voice)
Lovable Sulley and his wisecracking sidekick Mike Wazowski are the top scare team at Monsters, Inc., the scream-processing factory in Monstropolis. Wh...

The Beginning: Making Episode I
2001
as Self
The 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 Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 3
2001
as Fozzie Bear / Miss Piggy / Sam the Eagle / Animal / Wolf
This third edition of 'The Very Best of the Muppet Show' is a collection of three Muppet Show episodes. In the 'Linda Carter Episode', Wonder Woman in...

The Score
2001
Director
An aging thief hopes to retire and live off his ill-gotten wealth when a young kid convinces him into doing one last heist.

The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
1999
as Bert / Grover / Cookie Monster (voice)
Elmo loves his fuzzy, well-worn blue blanket more than anything in the whole world. However, when Elmo's blanket gets sucked through a colorful, swirl...

Bowfinger
1999
Director
On the verge of bankruptcy and desperate for his big break, aspiring filmmaker Bobby Bowfinger concocts a crazy plan to make his ultimate dream movie....

Muppets from Space
1999
as Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Sam the Eagle (voice)
When Gonzo's breakfast cereal tells him that he's the descendant of aliens from another planet, his attempts at extraterrestrial communication get him...

Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
1999
as Yoda (voice)
Anakin Skywalker, a young slave strong with the Force, is discovered on Tatooine. Meanwhile, the evil Sith have returned, enacting their plot for reve...

The Very Best of the Muppet Show
1999
as Fozzie Bear / Miss Piggy / Animal / Sam the Eagle
Play the music! Light the lights! The Best of the Muppet Show is now available on DVD--and what a show it is! All non-human life is here in a muppet-f...

The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 2
1999
as Fozzie Bear / Miss Piggy / Animal / Sam the Eagle
Highlights from the sensational, muppetational seventies series. Kermit the Frog hosts a selection of top clips, including episodes of the classic sci...

CinderElmo
1999
as Bert / Grover / Cookie Monster (voice)
Our favorite little red monster is the star of this delightful film that playfully skews the story of Cinderella. Originally aired on Fox television i...

The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers'
1998
as Self
The 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 Best of Kermit on Sesame Street
1998
as Grover (voice)
Kermit is being awarded the Frog of the Year Award, presented by Grover. Grover first recites a long poem about frogs, which introduces various Kermit...

Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
1998
as Grover / Cookie Monster / Bert (voice)
Jon Stewart hosts the Sesame Street Muppets' 30 year celebration, but Elmo steps in when things go awry.

Blues Brothers 2000
1998
as Warden
Finally 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...

Eye of God
1997
Thanks
A small Oklahoma town is stripped of its innocence when one of its boys turns up mute and bloodied by the lakeside. Unable to tell his story, the loca...

In & Out
1997
Director
A midwestern teacher questions his sexuality after a former student makes a comment about him at the Academy Awards.

Sesame Street: Elmo Says BOO!
1997
as Bert (voice)
Look 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...

Sesame Street: Quiet Time
1997
as Bert ("Naptime") (voice)
Quiet 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...

Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
1996
as Cookie Monster (voice)
Can 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 Treasure Island
1996
as Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Sam the Eagle / Animal (voice)
After 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...

Muppet Treasure Island
1996
Producer
After 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...

Sesame Street: Do the Alphabet
1996
as Cookie Monster / Green (voice) (archive footage)
Do The Alphabet is a 1996 Sesame Street direct-to-video compilation, with a framing sequence starring Big Bird and Baby Bear.

Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Learning to Share
1996
as Cookie Monster
Like 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...

The Indian in the Cupboard
1995
Director
A 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 World of Jim Henson
1994
as Self / Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear
In this episode of PBS' Great Performances, the history and legacy of puppeteer Jim Henson is explored, from his six-second commercial beginnings to a...

Muppet Classic Theater
1994
as Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear (voice)
Gonzo 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...

Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
1994
as Bert / Grover (archive footage)
Sesame 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....

Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration!
1993
as Grover
Muppets, 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 ...
Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show'
1992
as Miss Piggy
A comical and musical collection of yuletide appearances on the Ed Sullivan show. Timeless appearances by musical guests such as Johnny Mathis, Sergio...

The Muppet Christmas Carol
1992
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)
A retelling of the classic Dickens tale of Ebenezer Scrooge, miser extraordinaire. He is held accountable for his dastardly ways during night-time vis...

The Muppet Christmas Carol
1992
Executive Producer
A retelling of the classic Dickens tale of Ebenezer Scrooge, miser extraordinaire. He is held accountable for his dastardly ways during night-time vis...

Innocent Blood
1992
as Pathologist
Marie 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...

Housesitter
1992
Director
After building his dream house, architect Newton Davis proposes marriage to his girlfriend, only to be summarily rejected. He seeks solace in a one-ni...

What About Bob?
1991
Director
Before going on vacation, self-involved psychiatrist Dr. Leo Marvin has the misfortune of taking on a new patient: Bob Wiley. An exemplar of neediness...

The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
1990
as Self / Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Bert / Sam the Eagle (voice)
While the Muppets prepare a tribute to the late Jim Henson, they learn about the life and career of the renowned puppeteer/film maker.

Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Special
1990
as Miss Piggy (voice)
Celebration of Disneyland's 35th Anniversary

Jim Henson's Memorial Service
1990
Following Jim Henson's passing on May 16th 1990, two public memorial services were held. The first (featured here) was held in New York at Cathedral o...

Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music
1990
as Self
A television special broadcast on PBS in honor of composer, songwriter, pianist, television writer and lyricist Joe Raposo after he passed away.

The Muppets at Walt Disney World
1990
as Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal (voice)
Filmed right after the merger between Disney and Jim Henson productions, the Muppet's are featured heading to the greatest place on earth, Walt Disney...

Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!
1990
Big Bird and his pals are making musical mayhem as they sing the goofiest, nuttiest, silliest songs ever. Join in with Sesame Street favorites Oscar, ...

Sesame Street: Monster Hits!
1990
as Cookie Monster (voice) / Grover (voice) / Clancy (voice)
You'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...

50 Years of Television: A Golden Celebration
1989
as Miss Piggy
A special highlighting fifty years in the history of television. Includes tributes to Lucille Ball, Carol Burnett, Walter Cronkite, Jackie Gleason, Bo...

An Evening with Jim Henson and Frank Oz
1989
as Self
Film 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...

Miss Piggy's Hollywood
1989
as Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear
In this special, Miss Piggy and her associate producer Gonzo attempt to take viewers on a star-studded trip around Hollywood and fail miserably.

Free to Be... a Family
1988
as Miss Piggy (voice)
Seminal 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...

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
1988
Director
Con artist Lawrence Jamieson is a longtime resident of a luxurious coastal resort, where he enjoys the lavish fruits of his deceptions -- that is, unt...

Sesame Street | Put Down the Duckie: An All-Star Musical Special
1988
as Muppet Performer
The 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!

The Best of Ernie and Bert
1988
as Bert
Perhaps 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...

Hey, You're as Funny as Fozzie Bear
1988
as Fozzie Bear (voice)
Fozzie 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...

A Muppet Family Christmas
1987
as Miss Piggy / Fozzy Bear / Animal / Sam the Eagle / Bert / Grover / Cookie Monster
Fozzie 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, ...

Sesame Street: Sing Along
1987
Your Sesame Street friends are getting together to sing their favorite songs, and they're inviting you to join all the fun. So sing along with Big Bir...

Little Shop of Horrors
1986
Director
Seymour 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...

Labyrinth
1986
as The Wiseman
When Sarah is forced to babysit her half-brother Toby, she inadvertently summons the Goblin King and he whisks Toby away to his castle at the centre o...

Sesame Street: Learning About Letters
1986
as Cookie Monster/Bert/Grover/Princess Penelope (voice)
With 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" (...

The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years
1986
as Fozzie Bear / Miss Piggy / Sam the Eagle / Bert / Animal / Grover / Cookie Monster / Marvin Suggs (voice)
For 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...

Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories
1986
as Bert / Grover (Bedtime Stories and Songs) / Cookie Monster (Bedtime Stories and Songs) / Tallest and Smallest People (Bedtime Stories & Songs) (voice)
Bedtime 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 vid...

Spies Like Us
1985
as Test Monitor
Two bumbling government employees think they are U.S. spies, only to discover that they are actually decoys for nuclear war.
Muppet Video: Rowlf's Rhapsodies with the Muppets
1985
as Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear (voice)
Rowlf's Rhapsodies with the Muppets was released by Playhouse Video in 1985, as part of a series of compilations featuring songs and sketches from The...

Follow That Bird
1985
as Cookie Monster / Bert / Grover / Additional Muppets (voice)
Big Bird is sent to live far from Sesame Street by a pesky social worker, who thinks it would be better for him to live with other birds. Unhappy, Big...

Muppet Treasures
1985
as Fozzie Bear / Miss Piggy / Animal
Fozzie and Kermit have come across a priceless collection of great moments in the career of the Muppets. This collection features many Muppet TV segme...

The Muppet Revue
1985
as Fozzie Bear / Miss Piggy (voice)
Kermit and Fozzie take a stroll down Muppet Memory Lane in this rollicking revue which contains both original production and material from the best of...

Muppet Video: The Kermit and Piggy Story
1985
as Miss Piggy (voice)
The 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...

Children's Songs and Stories with the Muppets
1985
as Miss Piggy (voice)
Children's Songs and Stories (with the Muppets) was released by Playhouse Video in 1985, as part of a series of compilations featuring songs and sketc...

The Muppets Take Manhattan
1984
as Miss Piggy / Fozzie / Animal / Bert / Cookie Monster / Ocean Breeze Soap Board Member / Sam the Eagle (voice)
When 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 Muppets Take Manhattan
1984
Screenplay, Director
When 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...

Henson's Place: The Man Behind the Muppets
1984
as Frank Oz (self)
Trace the life and career of visionary puppeteer Jim Henson through this fascinating documentary, which profiles the creative genius's early endeavors...

Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi
1983
as Self
Go behind the scenes — and into the costumes — as production footage from Return of the Jedi is interspersed with vintage monster movie clips in this ...

Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
1983
as Bert / Cookie Monster / Grover (voice)
As 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...

Trading Places
1983
as Corrupt Cop
A snobbish investor and a wily street con-artist find their positions reversed as part of a bet by two callous millionaires.

Big Bird in China
1983
as Bert / Grover / Cookie Monster (voice)
Big 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...

Return of the Jedi
1983
as Yoda (voice)
Luke 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...

Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets
1983
as Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Gramps (voice)
Rocky 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 World of 'The Dark Crystal'
1983
as Self
A 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...
Muppet Breakthrough
1983
as Grump
Muppet Meeting Films: "What's This Meeting All About?", "The B.I.G. Plan", "Who Needs a Break?", "The Sky's the Limit"

The Dark Crystal
1982
as Aughra, a Keeper of Secrets / Chamberlain
On 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 Dark Crystal
1982
Director
On 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 Fantastic Miss Piggy Show
1982
as Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal (voice)
Miss Piggy hosts her own variety show, with special guests John Ritter, George Hamilton and Tony Clifton (Andy Kaufman). Under the direction of Kermit...

I Love Liberty
1982
as Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear (voice)
An all-star variety special saluting America.

Night of 100 Stars
1982
as Miss Piggy (voice)
The most glittering, expensive, and exhausting videotaping session in television history took place Friday February 19, 1982 at New York's Radio City ...

Return of the Ewok
1982
as Yoda (voice)
A 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-...

Of Muppets & Men
1981
as Self
Documentary about the work of puppeteer Jim Henson and his team in creating The Muppet Show.

Muppet Side Splitter
1981
as Grump (voice)
Jim Henson’s “for hire” work using Muppets to spice up dull corporate meetings

An American Werewolf in London
1981
as Mr. Collins
American tourists David and Jack are savaged by an unidentified vicious animal whilst hiking on the Yorkshire Moors. Retiring to the home of a beautif...

The Great Muppet Caper
1981
as Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Sam the Eagle / Animal (voice)
Kermit and Fozzie are newspaper reporters sent to London to interview Lady Holiday, a wealthy fashion designer whose priceless diamond necklace is sto...

The Great Muppet Caper
1981
Producer
Kermit and Fozzie are newspaper reporters sent to London to interview Lady Holiday, a wealthy fashion designer whose priceless diamond necklace is sto...

The Muppets Go to the Movies
1981
as Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Sam Eagle
In 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 ...

SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back
1980
as Yoda
Hosted by Mark Hamill, this revealing documentary offers behind-the-scenes glimpses into the amazing special effects that transformed George Lucas’ vi...

The Blues Brothers
1980
as Corrections Officer
Jake Blues, just released from prison, puts his old band back together to save the Catholic home where he and his brother Elwood were raised.

The Empire Strikes Back
1980
as Yoda (Voice)
The 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...

John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together
1979
as Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal (voice)
In 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 Muppet Movie
1979
as Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Sam the Eagle / Doc Hopper's Men / Marvin Suggs / Swedish Chef (hands) / Motorcycle Guy (voice)
The Muppets gather to watch their newly-finished big-budget rich-and-famous feature film: a talent agent persuades Kermit the Frog to leave the swamp ...

The Muppet Movie
1979
Creative Consultant
The Muppets gather to watch their newly-finished big-budget rich-and-famous feature film: a talent agent persuades Kermit the Frog to leave the swamp ...

The Muppets Go Hollywood
1979
as Various Muppets
Kermit the Frog throws a glamorous party at the Cocoanut Grove nightclub to celebrate the premiere of the Muppets' first feature film, The Muppet Movi...

A Walking Tour of Sesame Street
1979
as Grover / Cookie Monster / Bert (archive footage)
Sesame 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 Orson Welles Show
1979
as Self / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Sam Eagle (voice)
Unsold pilot for a talk show hosted by Orson Welles.
Let's Have the Dam Break
1979
as Grump
"As Leo gives a speech on the state of accounting, Grump desperately needs to relieve himself." (Muppet Wiki)
Grump Critic
1979
as Grump
"Leo asks Grump to give him a signal if his speech gets boring." (Muppet Wiki)
Meal Break
1979
as Grump
Leo is happy to have a meal break, but Grump verbally assaults the food.
Muppet Breaker Upper
1979
as Grump / Quongo
Muppet Meeting Films: "Introduction with a Slight Snare", "The Five Basic Rules of Selling", "Wheels of Progress", "The Secret of Success"
Muppet Gimme a Break
1979
as Grump
Muppet Meeting Films: "Meal Break", "Grump Critic", "Let's Have the Dam Break"

Christmas Eve on Sesame Street
1978
as Bert / Cookie Monster / Grover (voice)
Big Bird worries when Oscar tells him that if Santa Claus can't fit down the chimney on Christmas Eve, nobody would get presents.

Christmas Eve on Sesame Street
1978
Creative Consultant
Big Bird worries when Oscar tells him that if Santa Claus can't fit down the chimney on Christmas Eve, nobody would get presents.

Hip Hip Parade!
1978
as Fozzie Bear
Hip Hip Parade! was a primetime special promoting the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, originally broadcast on PBS stations throughout Thanksgiving wee...

Julie Andrews: One Step Into Spring
1978
as Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear
The Bob Hope All Star Christmas Comedy Special
1977
as Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear
The 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...

Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas
1977
as Chuck (voice)
A poor otter family risks everything for the chance to win the cash prize of a talent contest for Christmas.

Sesame Street at Night?
1977
as Grover / Cookie Monster / Bert (voice) (archive footage)
Shalit is to host an adult 'look' at Sesame Street in a Festival '77 special for PBS. The 30-minute special, Sesame Street at Night? takes its theme f...

Muppet Picker Upper
1975
as Sam the Eagle (voice)
Consists of the shorts "The Muppet Introduction", "Just a Few Announcements" and "Sell, Sell, Sell".
Just a Few Announcements
1975
as Sam the Eagle
"Before the Muppets begin their meeting, Janice reads a series of announcements." (Muppet Wiki)

The Muppet Introduction
1975
as Sam the Eagle
"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...

Out to Lunch
1974
as Bert / Cookie Monster / Grover (voice)
The 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.

Julie on Sesame Street
1973
Julie 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...

The Muppet Musicians of Bremen
1972
as Rat (voice)
Four mistreated farm animals seek refuge as a band of traveling musicians in this musical tale narrated by Kermit the Frog.

Tales from Muppetland: The Frog Prince
1971
as Gawain (voice)
A 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...

The Great Santa Claus Switch
1970
as Thig / Skippity / Hoppity / Boppity / Snerf (voice)
Santa 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...

The Muppets on Puppets
1970
as Self
Jim 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...

This Way to Sesame Street
1969
as Bert
A commercial television preview of the new children's educational series, Sesame Street.

Sesame Street Pitch Reel
1969
as Scoop / Beautiful Day Monster (voice)
Rowlf the Dog presents the concept of the revolutionary educational children's show, Sesame Street (1969), to Kermit the Frog.

Hey Cinderella!
1969
as Stepsister #1 / Splurge (voice)
Hey Cinderella! is a one-hour Jim Henson special which tells a cracked version of the classic fairy tale. Cinderella lives with her wicked stepmother ...

The Paperwork Explosion
1967
Mankind 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...

Run, Run
1965
Director of Photography
RUN, 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 ...

Time Piece
1965
as Messenger boy
Dislocation 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...
Getting Ready to Read
N/A
as Jim Hensons Muppets
The video promotes reading skills with various Sesame inserts, along with a new framing sequence where Big Bird operates his own "Reading Hotline."