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Sunday, September 5, 2010
Frank OzAbout Frank OzFrank Oz is the puppeteer for many Sesame Street and Muppet characters, but most famously, he is also the man behind Jedi master Yoda from the Star Wars movies. Frank Oz has also directed a number of movies, mostly comedies. The Numbers Links
Acted in the television series Muppet Show as Animal, Fozzie Bear, Miss Piggy, Sam the Eagle, The Swedish Chef (Hands)
Acted in the television series Sesame Street as Bert/Grover/Cookie Monster
Often acts together with
Kenny Baker (7)
,
Anthony Daniels (6)
,
Ian McDiarmid (5)
,
Samuel L. Jackson (4)
,
Oliver Ford Davies (4)
,
Natalie Portman (4)
,
John Landis (4)
,
Ewan McGregor (4)
,
Dan Aykroyd (4)
Often acts in movies directed by
John Landis (6)
Also directs movies as Frank Oz
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Appearances| Released | Movie Name | Role | 1st weekend | US Gross | Worldwide Gross |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/11/2005 | Zathura | Robot | $13,427,872 | $28,045,540 | $58,545,540 |
| 5/19/2005 | Star Wars Ep. III: Revenge of the Sith | Yoda | $108,435,841 | $380,270,577 | $848,998,877 |
| 11/1/2002 | Star Wars: Attack of the Clones (IMAX) | Yoda | $1,441,922 | $8,494,458 | $8,494,458 |
| 5/16/2002 | Star Wars Ep. II: Attack of the Clones | Yoda | $80,027,814 | $310,676,740 | $656,695,615 |
| 11/2/2001 | Monsters, Inc. | Fungus | $62,577,067 | $255,870,172 | $526,864,330 |
| 10/1/1999 | The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland | Bert | $3,255,033 | $11,634,458 | $11,634,458 |
| 7/14/1999 | Muppets From Space | Miss Piggy/Fozzie Bear/Animal/Sam Eagle | $4,826,049 | $16,304,786 | $16,304,786 |
| 5/19/1999 | Star Wars Ep. I: The Phantom Menace | Yoda | $64,810,970 | $431,088,297 | $924,288,297 |
| 2/6/1998 | Blues Brothers 2000 | Corrections Officer | $6,129,615 | $14,089,198 | $14,089,198 |
| 2/16/1996 | Muppet Treasure Island | Benjamina Gunn/Squire Trelawney/Fozzie Bear/Mr. Samuel Erroll/Sam the Eagle | $10,112,833 | $34,327,391 | $34,327,391 |
| 12/11/1992 | The Muppet Christmas Carol | Emily Cratchit/Miss Piggy/Fozziwig/Fozzie Bear/Sam the Eagle/Animal | $5,010,109 | $27,281,507 | $27,281,507 |
| 9/25/1992 | Innocent Blood | Pathologist | $1,857,658 | $4,877,567 | $4,877,567 |
| 6/27/1986 | Labyrinth | The Wiseman | $3,549,243 | $12,729,917 | $12,729,917 |
| 12/6/1985 | Spies Like Us | Test Monitor | $8,614,039 | $59,526,202 | $59,526,202 |
| 8/2/1985 | Sesame Street Presents Follow That Bird | Cookie Monster/Bert/Grover | $2,415,626 | $13,961,370 | $13,961,370 |
| 7/13/1984 | The Muppets Take Manhattan | Various roles | $4,416,022 | $25,534,703 | $25,534,703 |
| 6/8/1983 | Trading Places | Corrupt Cop | $7,348,200 | $90,400,000 | $90,400,000 |
| 5/25/1983 | Star Wars Ep. VI: Return of the Jedi | Yoda | $23,019,618 | $309,205,079 | $572,700,000 |
| 12/17/1982 | The Dark Crystal | Aughra/Chamberlain | $4,657,335 | $40,577,001 | $40,577,001 |
| 8/21/1981 | An American Werewolf in London | Mr. Collins/Miss Piggy | $3,786,512 | $31,973,249 | $61,973,249 |
| 6/26/1981 | The Great Muppet Caper | Various roles | $2,760,026 | $31,206,251 | $31,206,251 |
| 6/20/1980 | The Blues Brothers | Corrections Officer | $4,858,152 | $57,229,890 | $57,229,890 |
| 5/21/1980 | Star Wars Ep. V: The Empire Strikes Back | Yoda | $4,910,483 | $290,271,960 | $534,171,960 |
| 6/22/1979 | The Muppet Movie | Biker in El Sleezo Café | $76,657,000 | $76,657,000 | |
| Total Grosses | $2,562,233,313 | $4,709,069,567 | |||
| Average Gross | $106,759,721 | ||||
| Average Opening Weekend | $18,793,393 | ||||
External Links
| AllMoviePhoto | Frank Oz movie stills from the mainstream movies, also feature original theme wallpaper |
| Celebrity-Link | Frank Oz at Celebrity Link |
| EntertainGuide.com | Pictures, image gallery, wallpapers, screensavers, desktop themes, and bio |
| StarPulse | Visit Starpulse.com for more info on Frank Oz |
| Wikipedia | Frank Oz at Wikipedia |
