Frank Oz (born Frank Richard Oznowicz[1] on May 25, 1944) is an English-American actor, puppeteer and director, best known as the puppeteer for and original voice of Yoda. Outside of Star Wars, Oz is notable for his work with Jim Henson's Muppets and in film directing.
Although well known for the role of Yoda, Oz refuses to attend fan conventions or imitate the character's voice outside of Star Wars, out of his respect for the role.[2]
Star Wars work[edit | edit source]
- Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace (Yoda)
- The Phantom Menace Read-Along Storybook and CD (Yoda)
- Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones (Yoda)
- Attack of the Clones Read-Along Storybook and CD (Yoda)
- Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith (Yoda)
- Revenge of the Sith Read-Along Storybook and CD (Yoda)
- Star Wars Rebels (Yoda)
Star Wars Rebels – "Path of the Jedi" (Yoda)
Star Wars Rebels – "Shroud of Darkness" (Yoda)- Star Wars Rebels – "A World Between Worlds" (Yoda)
- Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back (Yoda)
- Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi (Yoda)
- Star Tours: The Adventures Continue (Yoda)
- Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens[3] (Yoda)
- Star Wars: Episode VIII The Last Jedi (Yoda)
- Star Wars: Episode IX The Rise of Skywalker (Yoda)
- Star Wars Galaxy of Adventures (Yoda)
- Star Wars: Jedi Temple Challenge (Yoda)
- Star Wars: Jedi Temple Challenge – "Episode 1" (Yoda)
- Star Wars: Jedi Temple Challenge – "Episode 2" (Yoda)
- Star Wars: Jedi Temple Challenge – "Episode 3" (Yoda)
- Star Wars: Jedi Temple Challenge – "Episode 4" (Yoda)
- Star Wars: Jedi Temple Challenge – "Episode 5" (Yoda)
- Star Wars: Jedi Temple Challenge – "Episode 6" (Yoda)
- Star Wars: Jedi Temple Challenge – "Episode 7" (Yoda)
- Star Wars: Jedi Temple Challenge – "Episode 8" (Yoda)
- Star Wars: Jedi Temple Challenge – "Episode 9" (Yoda)
- Star Wars: Jedi Temple Challenge – "Episode 10" (Yoda)
- Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy's Edge (Yoda)
Documentaries[edit | edit source]
- SPFX: The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
- Return of the Ewok (1982)
- Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi (1983)
- From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga (1985)
- George Lucas: Heroes, Myths and Magic (1993)
- The Beginning: Making Episode I (2001)
- Films Are Not Released, They Escape (2002)
- From Puppets to Pixels: Digital Characters in Episode II (2002)
- Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy (2004)
- When Star Wars Ruled the World (2004)
- Star Wars: Feel the Force (2005)
Bibliography[edit | edit source]
- The Jedi Master's Quizbook
- The Composite Identity of a Jedi Master on StarWars.com (content now obsolete; backup link)
- Frank Oz and Rob Coleman Q&A;: DVD Press Event on Hyperspace (content removed from StarWars.com and unavailable)
- Frank Oz on Yoda, the Muppets, and Snakes on Dagobah, Plus the Latest on Solo: A Star Wars Story! on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link)
Notes and references[edit | edit source]
- ↑ a 2002 questionnaire with Oz on IGN claimed Oz's full name as Richard Frank Oznowicz — "10 Questions: Frank Oz" IGN FilmForce by Kenneth Plume, January 23, 2002 — however, in January 2018, Oz stated in a Reddit AMA that his full name is Frank Richard Oznowicz
- ↑ "Capone". Capone With Frank Oz About DEATH AT A FUNERAL, What Went Wrong On STEPFORD, And (Of Course) Yoda!!. Ain't It Cool News. Archived from the original on August 7, 2007.
- ↑ Breznican, Anthony (2015-12-20). J.J. Abrams reveals Obi-Wan and Yoda are secretly in 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens'. Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on May 3, 2020. Retrieved on December 21, 2015.
External links[edit | edit source]
- Frank Oz on Wikipedia
- Frank Oz at the Internet Movie Database
- Frank Oz on the Muppet Wiki
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