Onstage company
Documented collaborators
Meet Frank Oz, a cornerstone of modern puppetry and cinema. Born Frank Richard Oznowicz on May 25, 1944, in Hereford, England, he became a lifelong collaborator with Jim Henson, giving life to beloved characters such as Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Animal, Bert, and the iconic Jedi Master Yoda. Beyond his puppetry, Oz is a prolific director, shaping cult/classic films like The Dark Crystal, The Muppets Take Manhattan, Little Shop of Horrors, What About Bob?, Bowfinger, The Score, and Death at a Funeral. In 2024, he was inducted as a Disney Legend by D23 and Lucasfilm in recognition of his multi-decade impact across Star Wars, The Muppets, and filmmaking. His recent retrospective, The Magic of Oz, showcased at the Museum of the Moving Image, cementing his status as a universal storyteller and performer.