Frank Oz

Frank Oz
The Conmunity - Pop Culture Geek from Los Angeles, CA, USA [CC BY 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 15 films, with $5,642,330,412 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #100)
Best-known acting roles: Yoda (Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker), Subconscious Guard Dave (Inside Out), Yoda (Star Wars Ep. III: Revenge of the Sith), Yoda (Star Wars Ep. I: The Phantom Menace), Alan Stevens (Knives Out)
Best-known technical roles: The Hustle (Story Creator), The Score (Director), The Stepford Wives (Director), Bowfinger (Director), What About Bob? (Director)
Most productive collaborators: Amy Poehler, Phyllis Smith, John Lasseter, Bill Hader, Meg LeFauve
Born: May 25, 1944 (79 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting15$2,909,064,359$2,733,266,053$5,642,330,412
Leading2$92,961,786$0$92,961,786
Inverviewee2$371,636$35,955$407,591
Cameo1$515,202,542$557,565,455$1,072,767,997
(Unclassified)8$160,656,303$34,340,182$194,996,485
In Technical RolesDirector13$574,147,219$205,897,700$780,044,919
Story Creator1$35,417,038$61,972,530$97,389,568
Executive Producer1$34,327,391$0$34,327,391

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,627 $92,961,786
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office 34 $2,909,064,359
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office 72 $1,665,855,549
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Domestic Box Office 46 $515,202,542
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office 69 $3,678,256,626
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the International Box Office 56 $557,565,455
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 274 $3,325,207,645
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,363 $92,961,786
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office 100 $5,642,330,412
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Worldwide Box Office 45 $1,072,767,997
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 162 $7,003,464,271
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 143 $574,147,219
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,670 $34,327,391
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,467 $35,417,038
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 485 $205,897,700
Top Grossing Story Creator at the International Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,053 $61,972,530
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 246 $780,044,919
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,560 $34,327,391
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,204 $97,389,568

See the Acting Credits tab for all Acting Box Office Records and the Technical Credits tab for all Technical Box Office Records.


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All Acting Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Dec 20, 2019Star Wars: The Rise of… Yoda $515,202,542$557,565,455$1,072,767,997
Nov 27, 2019Knives Out Alan Stevens $165,364,060$147,534,686$312,898,746
Jun 19, 2015Inside Out Subconscious Guar… $356,461,711$494,104,632$850,566,343
May 6, 2015I Am Big Bird: The Car… Himself $67,845$7,311$75,156
Oct 21, 2011Being Elmo: A Puppetee… Himself $303,791$28,644$332,435
Nov 11, 2005Zathura Robot $28,045,540$30,500,000$58,545,540
May 19, 2005Star Wars Ep. III: Rev… Yoda $380,270,577$468,728,300$848,998,877
May 16, 2002Star Wars Ep. II: Atta… Yoda $310,676,740$346,018,875$656,695,615
Nov 2, 2001Monsters, Inc. Fungus $290,149,425$270,334,294$560,483,719
Oct 1, 1999The Adventures of Elmo… Bert $11,634,458$11,634,458
Jul 14, 1999Muppets From Space Miss Piggy/Fozzie… $16,304,786$16,304,786
May 19, 1999Star Wars Ep. I: The P… Yoda $474,544,677$552,500,000$1,027,044,677
Feb 6, 1998Blues Brothers 2000 Corrections Officer $14,089,198$14,089,198
Feb 16, 1996Muppet Treasure Island Miss Piggy/Fozzie… $34,327,391$34,327,391
Dec 11, 1992The Muppet Christmas C… Emily Cratchit/Mi… $27,379,507$4,345,043$31,724,550
Sep 25, 1992Innocent Blood Pathologist $4,877,567$4,877,567
Jun 27, 1986Labyrinth The Wiseman $12,729,917$366,742$13,096,659
Dec 6, 1985Spies Like Us Test Monitor $60,083,467$60,083,467
Aug 2, 1985Sesame Street Presents… Cookie Monster/Be… $13,961,370$13,961,370
Jul 13, 1984The Muppets Take Manha… Various roles $25,534,703$25,534,703
Jun 8, 1983Trading Places Corrupt Cop $90,400,000$90,400,000
May 25, 1983Star Wars Ep. VI: Retu… Yoda $316,465,003$165,900,281$482,365,284
Dec 17, 1982The Dark Crystal Aughra/Chamberlain $40,577,001$914$40,577,915
Aug 21, 1981An American Werewolf i… Mr. Collins/Miss … $31,973,249$29,995,139$61,968,388
Jun 26, 1981The Great Muppet Caper Various roles $31,206,251$31,206,251
Jun 20, 1980The Blues Brothers Corrections Officer $57,229,890$15,203$57,245,093
May 21, 1980Star Wars Ep. V: The E… Yoda $291,738,960$257,262,126$549,001,086
Jun 22, 1979The Muppet Movie Biker in El Sleez… $76,657,000$76,657,000
 
Averages $131,366,308$195,600,450$250,123,724
Totals 28 $3,678,256,626$3,325,207,645$7,003,464,271


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jul 14, 1999Muppets From Space $4,826,0492,266$16,304,786$16,304,786100.0%
Jun 22, 1979The Muppet Movie $76,657,000$76,657,000100.0%
 
Averages $4,826,0492,266$46,480,893$46,480,893100.0%
Totals 2 $92,961,786$92,961,786


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Nov 27, 2019Knives Out $26,769,5483,461$165,364,060$312,898,74652.8%
Jun 19, 2015Inside Out $90,440,2724,158$356,461,711$850,566,34341.9%
Nov 11, 2005Zathura $13,427,8723,232$28,045,540$58,545,54047.9%
May 19, 2005Star Wars Ep. III: Rev… $108,435,8413,663$380,270,577$848,998,87744.8%
May 16, 2002Star Wars Ep. II: Atta… $80,027,8143,161$310,676,740$656,695,61547.3%
Nov 2, 2001Monsters, Inc. $62,577,0673,649$290,149,425$560,483,71951.8%
May 19, 1999Star Wars Ep. I: The P… $64,810,9703,126$474,544,677$1,027,044,67746.2%
Feb 16, 1996Muppet Treasure Island $10,112,8332,089$34,327,391$34,327,391100.0%
Jun 27, 1986Labyrinth $3,549,2431,141$12,729,917$13,096,65997.2%
Dec 6, 1985Spies Like Us $8,614,0391,700$60,083,467$60,083,467100.0%
Jun 8, 1983Trading Places $7,348,2001,387$90,400,000$90,400,000100.0%
May 25, 1983Star Wars Ep. VI: Retu… $23,019,6182,111$316,465,003$482,365,28465.6%
Dec 17, 1982The Dark Crystal $4,657,3351,052$40,577,001$40,577,915100.0%
Jun 20, 1980The Blues Brothers $4,858,152594$57,229,890$57,245,093100.0%
May 21, 1980Star Wars Ep. V: The E… $4,910,4832,322$291,738,960$549,001,08653.1%
 
Averages $34,237,2862,456$193,937,624$376,155,36169.9%
Totals 15 $2,909,064,359$5,642,330,412

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,627 $92,961,786
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office 34 $2,909,064,359
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 209 $2,173,669,124
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 186 $1,851,744,774
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office 72 $1,665,855,549
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Domestic Box Office 46 $515,202,542
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office 69 $3,678,256,626
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 193 $2,733,266,053
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 501-600) 550 $1,774,308,344
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 403 $1,592,045,134
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 234 $1,698,822,329
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the International Box Office 56 $557,565,455
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 274 $3,325,207,645
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,363 $92,961,786
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office 100 $5,642,330,412
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 350 $3,947,977,468
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 286 $3,443,789,908
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 128 $3,364,677,878
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Worldwide Box Office 45 $1,072,767,997
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 162 $7,003,464,271
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on TV Movies (Rank 101-200) 141 $92,961,786
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on TV Movies (Rank 201-300) 243 $92,961,786
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,261 $92,961,786
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,909 $92,961,786
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 401-500) 402 $92,961,786
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 601-700) 609 $92,961,786
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 601-700) 654 $92,961,786
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 943 $92,961,786
Top Domestic Leading Stars for G Movies (Rank 101-200) 111 $92,961,786
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for G Movies (Rank 101-200) 154 $92,961,786
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 701-800) 723 $16,304,786
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 701-800) 780 $16,304,786

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Jan 22, 2021In & of Itself Director
May 10, 2019The Hustle Story Based on “Dirty Rotten Scoundrels” by $35,417,038$61,972,530$97,389,568
Aug 17, 2007Death at a Funeral Director $8,580,428$38,708,720$47,289,148
Jun 11, 2004The Stepford Wives Director $59,475,623$36,674,859$96,150,482
Jul 13, 2001The Score Director $71,069,884$42,472,207$113,542,091
Aug 13, 1999Bowfinger Director $66,458,769$32,241,000$98,699,769
Sep 19, 1997In & Out Director $63,826,569$19,400,000$83,226,569
Feb 16, 1996Muppet Treasure Island Executive Producer $34,327,391$34,327,391
Jul 14, 1995The Indian in the Cupboard Director $35,627,222$35,627,222
Jun 12, 1992HouseSitter Director $58,500,635$36,400,000$94,900,635
May 17, 1991What About Bob? Director $63,710,000$63,710,000
Dec 14, 1988Dirty Rotten Scoundrels Director $42,039,000$42,039,000
Dec 19, 1986Little Shop of Horrors Director $38,747,385$38,747,385
Jul 13, 1984The Muppets Take Manhattan Director $25,534,703$25,534,703
Dec 17, 1982The Dark Crystal Director $40,577,001$914$40,577,915
 
Averages $45,992,261$33,483,779$65,125,848
Totals 15 $643,891,648$267,870,230$911,761,878


Director Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jan 22, 2021In & of Itself
Aug 17, 2007Death at a Funeral $1,282,973324$8,580,428$47,289,14818.1%
Jun 11, 2004The Stepford Wives $21,406,7813,057$59,475,623$96,150,48261.9%
Jul 13, 2001The Score $19,018,8072,211$71,069,884$113,542,09162.6%
Aug 13, 1999Bowfinger $18,062,5502,732$66,458,769$98,699,76967.3%
Sep 19, 1997In & Out $15,019,8212,452$63,826,569$83,226,56976.7%
Jul 14, 1995The Indian in the Cupb… $7,716,2781,723$35,627,222$35,627,222100.0%
Jun 12, 1992HouseSitter $9,106,9501,987$58,500,635$94,900,63561.6%
May 17, 1991What About Bob? $9,216,3341,805$63,710,000$63,710,000100.0%
Dec 14, 1988Dirty Rotten Scoundrels $3,840,4981,515$42,039,000$42,039,000100.0%
Dec 19, 1986Little Shop of Horrors $3,659,8841,183$38,747,385$38,747,385100.0%
Jul 13, 1984The Muppets Take Manha… $4,416,0221,261$25,534,703$25,534,703100.0%
Dec 17, 1982The Dark Crystal $4,657,3351,052$40,577,001$40,577,915100.0%
 
Averages $9,783,6861,775$47,845,602$65,003,74379.0%
Totals 13 $574,147,219$780,044,919


Writer Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
May 10, 2019The Hustle $13,007,7093,077$35,417,038$97,389,56836.4%
 
Averages $13,007,7093,077$35,417,038$97,389,56836.4%
Totals 1 $35,417,038$97,389,568

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 143 $574,147,219
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,670 $34,327,391
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,467 $35,417,038
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 485 $205,897,700
Top Grossing Story Creator at the International Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,053 $61,972,530
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 246 $780,044,919
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,560 $34,327,391
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,204 $97,389,568