Frank Oz (born Frank Richard Oznowicz[2] on May 25, 1944 in Hereford, Herefordshire, England[1]) is an actor, puppeteer and director, best known as the puppeteer for and original voice of Yoda. Outside 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 Star Wars, out of his respect for the role.[3]
Works[]
Filmography[]
| Year | Title | Series | Contribution(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back | Yoda | ||
| 1983 | Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi | Yoda | ||
| 1999 | Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace | Yoda | ||
| 2002 | Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones | Yoda | ||
| 2005 | Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith | Yoda | ||
| 2014 | "Path of the Jedi" | Star Wars Rebels | Yoda | |
| 2015 | Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens | Yoda[4] | ||
| 2016 | "Shroud of Darkness" | Star Wars Rebels | Yoda | |
| 2017 | Star Wars: Episode VIII The Last Jedi | Yoda | ||
| 2018 | "A World Between Worlds" | Star Wars Rebels | Yoda | Archived audio |
| 2019 | Star Wars: Episode IX The Rise of Skywalker | Yoda |
Bibliography[]
| Year | Title | Contribution(s) | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | The Phantom Menace Read-Along Storybook and CD | Voiced Yoda | Young reader |
| 2017 | Attack of the Clones Read-Along Storybook and CD | Voiced Yoda | Young reader |
| 2017 | Revenge of the Sith Read-Along Storybook and CD | Voiced Yoda | Young reader |
Other works[]
- Star Tours: The Adventures Continue (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)
- Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy's Edge – Last Call (Yoda)
Documentaries[]
- 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)
Sources[]
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1
Interview with Frank Oz (Part 1 of 4) by Kenneth Plume on IGN (February 10, 2000) (backup link archived on May 27, 2024)
- ↑
I'm Frank Oz, film director and performer: Ask Me Anything by Franz Oz (via MGT_Team) on Reddit (January 4, 2018) (backup link)
- ↑ Capone With Frank Oz About DEATH AT A FUNERAL, What Went Wrong On STEPFORD, And (Of Course) Yoda!! by "Capone" on www.aintitcool.com (backup link archived on August 11, 2007)
- ↑ J.J. Abrams reveals Obi-Wan and Yoda are secretly in 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' by Anthony Breznican on Entertainment Weekly (December 20, 2015) (backup link archived on May 3, 2020)
External links[]
- Official website (backup link)
- Frank Oz on Wikipedia
- Frank Oz (@TheFrankOzJam) on Twitter (backup link)
- Frank Oz on the Muppet Wiki
- Frank Oz at the Internet Movie Database
- Interview with Frank Oz (Conclusion) on IGN (backup link archived on April 3, 2022)
- Interview with Frank Oz (Part 2 of 4) on IGN (backup link archived on October 7, 2024)
- MGT_Team on Reddit (backup link)
