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Frank Oz
Director 82 years old

Frank Oz

Hereford, Herefordshire, England, UK

Frank Oz (born Richard Frank Oznowicz; May 25, 1944) is a British-born American film director, actor, voice actor, and puppeteer. He is known for creating and performing the characters Miss Piggy and Fozzie Bear in The Muppet Show and for directing films, including the Little... Read full bio →

Directed Films

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12 titles
Death at a Funeral

Death at a Funeral

Frank Oz 2007 1h 31m 7.7

Chaos ensues when a man tries to expose a dark secret regarding a recently deceased patriarch of a dysfunctional British family.

The Stepford Wives

The Stepford Wives

Frank Oz 2004 1h 33m 4.4

What does it take to become a Stepford wife, a woman perfect beyond belief? Ask the Stepford husbands, who've created this high-tech terrifying little town, in a very modern comedy-thriller.

The Score

The Score

Frank Oz 2001 2h 4m 6.9

An aging thief hopes to retire and live off his ill-gotten wealth when a young kid convinces him into doing one last heist.

Bowfinger

Bowfinger

Frank Oz 1999 1h 37m 6.1

When a desperate movie producer fails to get a major star for his bargain-basement film, he decides to shoot the film secretly around him.

In & Out

In & Out

Frank Oz 1997 1h 30m 6.9

A midwestern teacher questions his sexuality after a former student makes a comment about him at the Academy Awards.

The Indian in the Cupboard

The Indian in the Cupboard

Frank Oz 1995 1h 36m 6.5

A nine-year-old boy gets a plastic Indian and a cupboard for his birthday and finds himself involved in adventure when the Indian comes to life and befriends him.

HouseSitter

HouseSitter

Frank Oz 1992 1h 42m 5.8

Con artist Gwen moves into Newton's empty home without his knowledge and begins setting up house, posing as his new wife.

What About Bob?

What About Bob?

Frank Oz 1991 1h 40m 7.0

Bob Wiley is a man who can hardly leave his house without his lips going numb from fear. Dr. Leo Marvin is the egotistical psychiatrist who has the misfortune of getting Bob pawned off on him by a fellow doctor. What Dr. Marvin thinks is just another aspect of his life that can be meticulously controlled turns out to be anything but.

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

Frank Oz 1988 1h 50m 7.1

Lawrence and Freddie are con-men; big-time and small time respectively. They unsuccessfully attempt to work together only to find that this town (on the French Mediterranean coast) aint big enough for the two of them. They agree to a "loser leaves" bet. The bet brings out the best/worse in the two.

Little Shop of Horrors

Little Shop of Horrors

Frank Oz 1986 1h 34m 7.0

Seymour Krelborn is a nerdy orphan working at Mushnik's; a flower shop in urban Skid Row. He harbors a crush on fellow co-worker, Audrey Fulquard, and is berated by Mr. Mushnik daily. One day, Seymour finds a very mysterious unidentified plant which he calls Audrey II.

The Muppets Take Manhattan

The Muppets Take Manhattan

Frank Oz 1984 1h 34m 7.3

The muppets make the decision to take their show to Broadway but exposure to the harshness of life in the big city strains wallets and their ability to stay together.

The Dark Crystal

The Dark Crystal

Frank Oz, Jim Henson 1982 1h 33m 7.4

On another planet in the distant past, a Gelfling embarks on a quest to find the missing shard of a magical crystal and restore order to his world, before the grotesque race of Skeksis find and use the crystal for evil.

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