Frank Oz

Frank Oz

1944-05-25 Hereford, Herefordshire, England, UK 180 Credits

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.

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fozzie descuido venga la alegría

fozzie descuido venga la alegría

2025

as Fozzie

Acting
The Muppet Script

The Muppet Script

2025

as Self (archive footage)

Acting

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

Disney Legends Awards Ceremony

2024

as Self

2.0
Acting

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

Inside Out 2

2024

as Mind Cop Dave (voice)

7.6
Acting

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

Jim Henson Idea Man

2024

as Self

7.7
Acting

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.

S.P.I.C.

2023

Executive Producer

Producing

A young boy's desire to get his mother back, and a father's struggle to make things right collide.

Fuzzy Head

Fuzzy Head

2023

Executive Producer

3.8
Producing

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

Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic

2022

as Grover (voice) / Cookie Monster (voice) / others (voice)

Acting

'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

Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street

2021

as Self (archive footage)

7.5
Acting

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

Echoes of Violence

2021

as Dante

5.1
Acting

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

Derek DelGaudio's In & of Itself

2020

Director

7.5
Directing

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

Muppet Guys Talking: A Special Conversation to Honor Jim Henson

2020

as Self

Acting

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

Muppet Guys Talking: A Special Conversation to Honor Jim Henson

2020

Director

Directing

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

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

2019

as Yoda (voice)

6.3
Acting

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)

9.0
Acting

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

Knives Out

2019

as Alan Stevens

7.8
Acting

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

Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting

2019

as Cookie Monster

Acting

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

Howard

2018

as Self (archive footage)

6.9
Acting

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

The Director and the Jedi

2018

as Self

7.2
Acting

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

Star Wars: The Last Jedi

2017

as Yoda (voice)

6.8
Acting

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

Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World Watched

2017

as Self

8.2
Acting

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

Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World Watched

2017

Director

8.2
Directing

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

Star Wars: The Force Awakens

2015

as Yoda (archive sound) (uncredited)

7.3
Acting

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

The Great Gilly Hopkins

2015

as Cookie Monster (voice)

6.6
Acting

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

In Their Own Words: Jim Henson

2015

as Self - Friend & Muppet Performer

7.0
Acting

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

Inside Out

2015

as Subconscious Guard Dave (voice)

7.9
Acting

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

I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story

2015

as Self

7.4
Acting

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

Acting

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

Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey

2011

as Self

7.2
Acting

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

2.0
Acting

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

Acting

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

Death at a Funeral

2007

Director

6.9
Directing

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'

Reflections of 'The Dark Crystal'

2007

as Himself

5.8
Acting

A retrospective look at Jim Henson and Frank Oz's 1982 fantasy film 'The Dark Crystal'.

A Sesame Street Christmas Carol

A Sesame Street Christmas Carol

2006

as Bert (voice) (archive footage)

6.2
Acting

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

Acting

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

Sesame Street: Elmo's Potty Time

2006

as Grover (voice)

7.1
Acting

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

Best Ever Muppet Moments

2006

as Self

6.0
Acting

A review of the most memorable Muppet moments to commemorate Kermit the Frog's 50th anniversary.

Zathura: A Space Adventure

Zathura: A Space Adventure

2005

as Robot (voice)

6.4
Acting

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

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

2005

as Yoda (voice)

7.4
Acting

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

Acting

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

Acting

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

Acting

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

Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy

2004

as Self

7.7
Acting

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

When Star Wars Ruled the World

2004

as Self

8.8
Acting

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

Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover

2004

as Grover (voice) (archive footage)

Acting

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

The Story of Star Wars

2004

as Yoda (archive footage)

7.1
Acting

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

The Stepford Wives

2004

Director

5.7
Directing

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

Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites

2004

as Cookie Monster (voice)

Acting

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!'

Muppets Magic From 'The Ed Sullivan Show!'

2003

as Muppet Performer

7.0
Acting

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

Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs

2003

as Grover / Cookie Monster (voice)

10.0
Acting

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

Films Are Not Released, They Escape

2002

as Self

5.0
Acting

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'

From Puppets to Pixels: Digital Characters in 'Episode II'

2002

as Self / Yoda

6.5
Acting

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

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)

8.5
Acting

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

Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

2002

as Yoda (voice)

6.6
Acting

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

I Love Muppets

2002

as Self

6.3
Acting

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"

Making "The Score"

2001

as Himself

Acting

A behind-the-scenes look at the making of The Score (2001).

Monsters, Inc.

Monsters, Inc.

2001

as Jeff Fungus (voice)

7.8
Acting

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

The Beginning: Making Episode I

2001

as Self

7.3
Acting

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

Acting

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

The Score

2001

Director

6.7
Directing

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

The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland

1999

as Bert / Grover / Cookie Monster (voice)

6.3
Acting

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

Bowfinger

1999

Director

6.2
Directing

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

Muppets from Space

1999

as Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Sam the Eagle (voice)

6.1
Acting

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

Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

1999

as Yoda (voice)

6.6
Acting

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

The Very Best of the Muppet Show

1999

as Fozzie Bear / Miss Piggy / Animal / Sam the Eagle

7.0
Acting

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

The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 2

1999

as Fozzie Bear / Miss Piggy / Animal / Sam the Eagle

6.0
Acting

Highlights from the sensational, muppetational seventies series. Kermit the Frog hosts a selection of top clips, including episodes of the classic sci...

CinderElmo

CinderElmo

1999

as Bert / Grover / Cookie Monster (voice)

6.0
Acting

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'

The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers'

1998

as Self

5.0
Acting

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

The Best of Kermit on Sesame Street

1998

as Grover (voice)

Acting

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!

Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!

1998

as Grover / Cookie Monster / Bert (voice)

5.8
Acting

Jon Stewart hosts the Sesame Street Muppets' 30 year celebration, but Elmo steps in when things go awry.

Blues Brothers 2000

Blues Brothers 2000

1998

as Warden

5.3
Acting

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

Eye of God

1997

Thanks

5.8

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

In & Out

1997

Director

6.5
Directing

A midwestern teacher questions his sexuality after a former student makes a comment about him at the Academy Awards.

Sesame Street: Elmo Says BOO!

Sesame Street: Elmo Says BOO!

1997

as Bert (voice)

6.7
Acting

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

Sesame Street: Quiet Time

1997

as Bert ("Naptime") (voice)

6.0
Acting

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

Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas

1996

as Cookie Monster (voice)

5.9
Acting

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

Muppet Treasure Island

1996

as Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Sam the Eagle / Animal (voice)

6.7
Acting

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

Muppet Treasure Island

1996

Producer

6.7
Producing

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

Sesame Street: Do the Alphabet

1996

as Cookie Monster / Green (voice) (archive footage)

6.0
Acting

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

Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Learning to Share

1996

as Cookie Monster

Acting

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

The Indian in the Cupboard

1995

Director

6.5
Directing

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

The World of Jim Henson

1994

as Self / Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear

7.3
Acting

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

Muppet Classic Theater

1994

as Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear (voice)

6.9
Acting

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!

Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!

1994

as Bert / Grover (archive footage)

7.0
Acting

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!

Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration!

1993

as Grover

7.3
Acting

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

6.0
Acting

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

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)

7.4
Acting

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

The Muppet Christmas Carol

1992

Executive Producer

7.4
Producing

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

Innocent Blood

1992

as Pathologist

6.1
Acting

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

Housesitter

1992

Director

6.1
Directing

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?

What About Bob?

1991

Director

6.9
Directing

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

The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson

1990

as Self / Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Bert / Sam the Eagle (voice)

6.8
Acting

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

Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Special

1990

as Miss Piggy (voice)

6.0
Acting

Celebration of Disneyland's 35th Anniversary

Jim Henson's Memorial Service

Jim Henson's Memorial Service

1990

10.0
Acting

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

Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music

1990

as Self

10.0
Acting

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

The Muppets at Walt Disney World

1990

as Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal (voice)

6.4
Acting

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!

Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!

1990

6.0
Acting

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!

Sesame Street: Monster Hits!

1990

as Cookie Monster (voice) / Grover (voice) / Clancy (voice)

6.0
Acting

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

50 Years of Television: A Golden Celebration

1989

as Miss Piggy

Acting

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

An Evening with Jim Henson and Frank Oz

1989

as Self

10.0
Acting

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

Miss Piggy's Hollywood

1989

as Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear

Acting

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

Free to Be... a Family

1988

as Miss Piggy (voice)

9.3
Acting

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

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

1988

Director

7.1
Directing

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

Sesame Street | Put Down the Duckie: An All-Star Musical Special

1988

as Muppet Performer

6.0
Acting

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

The Best of Ernie and Bert

1988

as Bert

Acting

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

Hey, You're as Funny as Fozzie Bear

1988

as Fozzie Bear (voice)

6.0
Acting

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

A Muppet Family Christmas

1987

as Miss Piggy / Fozzy Bear / Animal / Sam the Eagle / Bert / Grover / Cookie Monster

6.9
Acting

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

Sesame Street: Sing Along

1987

Acting

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

Little Shop of Horrors

1986

Director

6.9
Directing

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

Labyrinth

1986

as The Wiseman

7.3
Acting

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

Sesame Street: Learning About Letters

1986

as Cookie Monster/Bert/Grover/Princess Penelope (voice)

Acting

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

The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years

1986

as Fozzie Bear / Miss Piggy / Sam the Eagle / Bert / Animal / Grover / Cookie Monster / Marvin Suggs (voice)

5.0
Acting

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

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)

Acting

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

Spies Like Us

1985

as Test Monitor

6.2
Acting

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)

Acting

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

Follow That Bird

1985

as Cookie Monster / Bert / Grover / Additional Muppets (voice)

6.3
Acting

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

Muppet Treasures

1985

as Fozzie Bear / Miss Piggy / Animal

Acting

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

The Muppet Revue

1985

as Fozzie Bear / Miss Piggy (voice)

Acting

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

Muppet Video: The Kermit and Piggy Story

1985

as Miss Piggy (voice)

6.7
Acting

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

Children's Songs and Stories with the Muppets

1985

as Miss Piggy (voice)

Acting

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

The Muppets Take Manhattan

1984

as Miss Piggy / Fozzie / Animal / Bert / Cookie Monster / Ocean Breeze Soap Board Member / Sam the Eagle (voice)

6.6
Acting

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

The Muppets Take Manhattan

1984

Screenplay, Director

6.6
Writing Directing

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

Henson's Place: The Man Behind the Muppets

1984

as Frank Oz (self)

6.7
Acting

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

Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi

1983

as Self

8.5
Acting

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

Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art

1983

as Bert / Cookie Monster / Grover (voice)

6.5
Acting

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

Trading Places

1983

as Corrupt Cop

7.2
Acting

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

Big Bird in China

1983

as Bert / Grover / Cookie Monster (voice)

5.8
Acting

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

Return of the Jedi

1983

as Yoda (voice)

7.9
Acting

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

Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets

1983

as Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Gramps (voice)

6.8
Acting

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'

The World of 'The Dark Crystal'

1983

as Self

6.6
Acting

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

Acting

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

The Dark Crystal

1982

as Aughra, a Keeper of Secrets / Chamberlain

7.1
Acting

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

The Dark Crystal

1982

Director

7.1
Directing

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

The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show

1982

as Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal (voice)

8.5
Acting

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

I Love Liberty

1982

as Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear (voice)

Acting

An all-star variety special saluting America.

Night of 100 Stars

Night of 100 Stars

1982

as Miss Piggy (voice)

6.7
Acting

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

Return of the Ewok

1982

as Yoda (voice)

6.3
Acting

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

Of Muppets & Men

1981

as Self

8.0
Acting

Documentary about the work of puppeteer Jim Henson and his team in creating The Muppet Show.

Muppet Side Splitter

Muppet Side Splitter

1981

as Grump (voice)

Acting

Jim Henson’s “for hire” work using Muppets to spice up dull corporate meetings

An American Werewolf in London

An American Werewolf in London

1981

as Mr. Collins

7.4
Acting

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

The Great Muppet Caper

1981

as Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Sam the Eagle / Animal (voice)

6.9
Acting

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

The Great Muppet Caper

1981

Producer

6.9
Producing

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

The Muppets Go to the Movies

1981

as Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Sam Eagle

7.1
Acting

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

SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back

1980

as Yoda

8.6
Acting

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

The Blues Brothers

1980

as Corrections Officer

7.7
Acting

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

The Empire Strikes Back

1980

as Yoda (Voice)

8.4
Acting

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

John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together

1979

as Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal (voice)

7.0
Acting

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

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)

7.2
Acting

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

The Muppet Movie

1979

Creative Consultant

7.2

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

The Muppets Go Hollywood

1979

as Various Muppets

6.3
Acting

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

A Walking Tour of Sesame Street

1979

as Grover / Cookie Monster / Bert (archive footage)

Acting

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

The Orson Welles Show

1979

as Self / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Sam Eagle (voice)

Acting

Unsold pilot for a talk show hosted by Orson Welles.

Let's Have the Dam Break

1979

as Grump

Acting

"As Leo gives a speech on the state of accounting, Grump desperately needs to relieve himself." (Muppet Wiki)

Grump Critic

1979

as Grump

Acting

"Leo asks Grump to give him a signal if his speech gets boring." (Muppet Wiki)

Meal Break

1979

as Grump

Acting

Leo is happy to have a meal break, but Grump verbally assaults the food.

Muppet Breaker Upper

1979

as Grump / Quongo

Acting

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

Acting

Muppet Meeting Films: "Meal Break", "Grump Critic", "Let's Have the Dam Break"

Christmas Eve on Sesame Street

Christmas Eve on Sesame Street

1978

as Bert / Cookie Monster / Grover (voice)

7.4
Acting

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

Christmas Eve on Sesame Street

1978

Creative Consultant

7.4

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!

Hip Hip Parade!

1978

as Fozzie Bear

Acting

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

Julie Andrews: One Step Into Spring

1978

as Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear

7.0
Acting

The Bob Hope All Star Christmas Comedy Special

1977

as Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear

6.0
Acting

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

Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas

1977

as Chuck (voice)

6.9
Acting

A poor otter family risks everything for the chance to win the cash prize of a talent contest for Christmas.

Sesame Street at Night?

Sesame Street at Night?

1977

as Grover / Cookie Monster / Bert (voice) (archive footage)

Acting

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

Muppet Picker Upper

1975

as Sam the Eagle (voice)

Acting

Consists of the shorts "The Muppet Introduction", "Just a Few Announcements" and "Sell, Sell, Sell".

Just a Few Announcements

1975

as Sam the Eagle

Acting

"Before the Muppets begin their meeting, Janice reads a series of announcements." (Muppet Wiki)

The Muppet Introduction

The Muppet Introduction

1975

as Sam the Eagle

Acting

"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

Out to Lunch

1974

as Bert / Cookie Monster / Grover (voice)

6.0
Acting

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

Julie on Sesame Street

1973

8.0
Acting

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

The Muppet Musicians of Bremen

1972

as Rat (voice)

6.5
Acting

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

Tales from Muppetland: The Frog Prince

1971

as Gawain (voice)

6.7
Acting

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

The Great Santa Claus Switch

1970

as Thig / Skippity / Hoppity / Boppity / Snerf (voice)

6.3
Acting

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

The Muppets on Puppets

1970

as Self

8.0
Acting

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

This Way to Sesame Street

1969

as Bert

Acting

A commercial television preview of the new children's educational series, Sesame Street.

Sesame Street Pitch Reel

Sesame Street Pitch Reel

1969

as Scoop / Beautiful Day Monster (voice)

Acting

Rowlf the Dog presents the concept of the revolutionary educational children's show, Sesame Street (1969), to Kermit the Frog.

Hey Cinderella!

Hey Cinderella!

1969

as Stepsister #1 / Splurge (voice)

7.0
Acting

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

The Paperwork Explosion

1967

Acting

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

Run, Run

1965

Director of Photography

7.0
Directing

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

Time Piece

1965

as Messenger boy

7.3
Acting

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

Acting

The video promotes reading skills with various Sesame inserts, along with a new framing sequence where Big Bird operates his own "Reading Hotline."