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Frank Oz has 30 titles in the CriticCrunch catalog across a career spanning the 1960s through the 2010s. 2 sit in the Top 1% of all titles we track — including The Empire Strikes Back.
Air Buddies
2006
Adventure · Comedy
The Empire Strikes Back
1980 · Movie · Voice
Top 1%Disney+ · Included
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
2005 · Movie · Voice
Top 3%Disney+ · Included
Monsters, Inc.
2001 · Movie · Voice
Top 7%Disney+ · Included
The Muppet Show
1976 · Series · Voice
Top 14%Disney+ · Included
The Dark Crystal
1982 · Movie · Actor · Director
Top 15%Peacock · Included
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
1988 · Movie · Director
Top 16%Prime Video · Included
The epic saga continues as Luke Skywalker, in hopes of defeating the evil Galactic Empire, learns the ways of the Jedi from aging master Yoda. But Darth Vader is more determined than ever to capture Luke. Meanwhile, rebel leader Princess Leia, cocky Han Solo, Chewbacca, and droids C-3PO and R2-D2 are thrown into various stages of capture, betrayal and despair.
Dir. Irvin Kershner · With Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher
Luke Skywalker leads a mission to rescue his friend Han Solo from the clutches of Jabba the Hutt, the Emperor prepares to crush the Rebellion with a more powerful Death Star, and the Rebel fleet mounts a massive attack on the space station. Luke Skywalker confronts Darth Vader in a final climactic duel before the evil Emperor.
Dir. Richard Marquand · With Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher
When the sinister Sith unveil a thousand-year-old plot to rule the galaxy, the Republic crumbles and from its ashes rises the evil Galactic Empire. Jedi hero Anakin Skywalker must choose a side.
Dir. George Lucas · With Hayden Christensen, Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman
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 plant seems to have a craving for blood and soon begins to sing for it’s supper.
Dir. Frank Oz · With Rick Moranis, Ellen Greene, Vincent Gardenia
Lovable Sulley and his wisecracking sidekick Mike Wazowski are the top scare team at Monsters, Inc., the scream-processing factory in Monstropolis. When a little girl named Boo wanders into their world, it's the monsters who are scared silly, and it's up to Sulley and Mike to keep her out of sight and get her back home.
Dir. Pete Docter · With John Goodman, Billy Crystal, Mary Gibbs
A snobbish investor and a wily street con-artist find their positions reversed as part of a bet by two callous millionaires.
Dir. John Landis · With Dan Aykroyd, Eddie Murphy, Ralph Bellamy
as Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Sam Eagle / Marvin Suggs / George the Janitor (voice) · Voice
Disney+ · Included
Go behind the curtains as Kermit the Frog and his muppet friends struggle to put on a weekly variety show.
Dir. Jim Henson · With Jim Henson, Frank Oz, Jerry Nelson
as Aughra, a Keeper of Secrets / Chamberlain · Director
Peacock · Included+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.
Dir. Frank Oz, Jim Henson · With Jim Henson, Kathryn Mullen, Frank Oz
Con artist Lawrence Jamieson is a longtime resident of a luxurious coastal resort, where he enjoys the lavish fruits of his deceptions -- that is, until a competitor, Freddy Benson, shows up. When the new guy's lowbrow tactics impinge on his own sophisticated work and believing him to be the infamous conman 'The Jackal', Lawrence resolves to get rid of him. Confident of his own duplicitous talents, he challenges Freddy to a winner-takes-all competition: whoever swindles their latest mark, American heiress Janet Colgate, out of $50,000 first can stay, while the other must leave town.
Dir. Frank Oz · With Steve Martin, Michael Caine, Glenne Headly
as Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Sam the Eagle / Doc Hopper's Men / Marvin Suggs / Swedish Chef (hands) / Motorcycle Guy (voice) · Voice
Disney+ · Included
The Muppets gather to watch their newly-finished big-budget rich-and-famous feature film: a talent agent persuades Kermit the Frog to leave the swamp to pursue a career in Hollywood. On his way there, he meets a bear, a pig, a whatever (his future muppet crew), and some special celebrity guest stars, while being chased by the desperate owner of a frog-leg restaurant!
Dir. James Frawley · With Jim Henson, Frank Oz, Jerry Nelson
as Miss Piggy as Emily Cratchit / Fozzie Bear as Fozziewig / Sam the Eagle as Headmaster of Junior High Graduates / Animal / George the Janitor / Horse and Carriage Driver / Vegetable Salesman (voice) · Voice
Disney+ · Included
A retelling of the classic Dickens tale of Ebenezer Scrooge, miser extraordinaire. He is held accountable for his dastardly ways during nighttime visitations by the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future.
Dir. Brian Henson · With Michael Caine, Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire
A myriad of outrageous calamities befalls an eccentric English clan with more than a few skeletons in its closets when the family's patriarch dies an unexpected death.
Dir. Frank Oz · With Matthew Macfadyen, Peter Dinklage, Ewen Bremner
Before going on vacation, self-involved psychiatrist Dr. Leo Marvin has the misfortune of taking on a new patient: Bob Wiley. An exemplar of neediness and a compendium of phobias, Bob follows Marvin to his family's country house. Dr. Marvin tries to get him to leave; the trouble is, everyone loves Bob. As his oblivious patient makes himself at home, Dr. Marvin loses his professional composure and, before long, may be ready for the loony bin himself.
Dir. Frank Oz · With Bill Murray, Richard Dreyfuss, Julie Hagerty
An aging thief hopes to retire and live off his ill-gotten wealth when a young kid convinces him into doing one last heist.
Dir. Frank Oz · With Robert De Niro, Edward Norton, Marlon Brando
as Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Sam the Eagle / Animal (voice) · Voice
Disney+ · Included
Kermit and Fozzie are newspaper reporters sent to London to interview Lady Holiday, a wealthy fashion designer whose priceless diamond necklace is stolen. Kermit meets and falls in love with her secretary, Miss Piggy. The jewel thieves strike again, and this time frame Miss Piggy. It's up to Kermit and the rest of the Muppets to bring the real culprits to justice.
Dir. Jim Henson · With Jim Henson, Frank Oz, Dave Goelz
as Miss Piggy / Fozzy Bear / Animal / Sam the Eagle / Bert / Grover / Cookie Monster
Fozzie Bear surprises his mother on Christmas Eve by bringing the entire Muppet gang to her farm to celebrate the holidays. Doc and his dog Sprocket, who had planned a quiet Christmas, end up joining the Muppets in their holiday activities and preparations. The Sesame Street and Fraggle Rock regulars join the festivities, but to Kermit's dismay, the only one missing is Miss Piggy, who has been caught in a snowstorm.
Dir. Peter Harris, Eric Till · With Jim Henson, Frank Oz, Dave Goelz
as Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Sam the Eagle / Animal (voice) · Voice
Disney+ · Included
Young Jim Hawkins and his two best friends embark on a voyage across the high seas in search of buried treasure, but soon find that not everyone on board can be trusted.
Dir. Brian Henson · With Tim Curry, Kevin Bishop, Billy Connolly
After their father is called into work, two young boys, Walter and Danny, are left in the care of their teenage sister, Lisa, and told they must stay inside. Walter and Danny, who anticipate a boring day, are shocked when they begin playing Zathura, a space-themed board game, which they realize has mystical powers when their house is shot into space. With the help of an astronaut, the boys attempt to return home.
Dir. Jon Favreau · With Josh Hutcherson, Jonah Bobo, Dax Shepard
Following an assassination attempt on Senator Padmé Amidala, Jedi Knights Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi investigate a mysterious plot into the heart of the Separatist movement and the beginning of the Clone Wars.
Dir. George Lucas · With Hayden Christensen, Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman
Beloved by children of all ages around the world, Elmo is an international icon. Few people know his creator, Kevin Clash, who dreamed of working with his idol, master puppeteer Jim Henson. Displaying his creativity and talent at a young age, Kevin ultimately found a home on Sesame Street. Narrated by Whoopi Goldberg, this documentary includes rare archival footage, interviews with Frank Oz, Rosie O’Donnell, Cheryl Henson, Joan Ganz Cooney and others and offers a behind-the-scenes look at Sesame Street and the Jim Henson Workshop.
Dir. Constance Marks · With Whoopi Goldberg, Frank Oz, Kevin Clash
as Miss Piggy / Fozzie / Animal / Bert / Cookie Monster / Ocean Breeze Soap Board Member / Sam the Eagle (voice) · Voice · Director · Writer
Prime Video · Rent
When the Muppets graduate from Danhurst College, they take their song-filled senior revue to New York City, only to learn that it isn't easy to find a producer who's willing to back a show starring a frog and a pig. Of course, Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy won't take no for an answer, launching a search for someone to take them to Broadway.
Dir. Frank Oz · With Jim Henson, Frank Oz, Dave Goelz
A midwestern teacher questions his sexuality after a former student makes a comment about him at the Academy Awards.
Dir. Frank Oz · With Kevin Kline, Joan Cusack, Tom Selleck
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.
Dir. Frank Oz · With Hal Scardino, Litefoot, Lindsay Crouse
Two bumbling government employees think they are U.S. spies, only to discover that they are actually decoys for nuclear war.
Dir. John Landis · With Chevy Chase, Dan Aykroyd, Steve Forrest
On the verge of bankruptcy and desperate for his big break, aspiring filmmaker Bobby Bowfinger concocts a crazy plan to make his ultimate dream movie. Rallying a ragtag team that includes a starry-eyed ingenue, a has-been diva and a film studio gofer, he sets out to shoot a blockbuster featuring the biggest star in Hollywood, Kit Ramsey -- only without letting Ramsey know he's in the picture.
Dir. Frank Oz · With Steve Martin, Eddie Murphy, Heather Graham
Con artist Gwen moves into Newton's empty home without his knowledge and begins setting up house, posing as his new wife.
Dir. Frank Oz · With Steve Martin, Goldie Hawn, Dana Delany
On a special inner city street, the inhabitants—human and muppet—teach preschoolers basic educational and social concepts using comedy, cartoons, games, and songs.
Dir. Lloyd Morrisett, Joan Ganz Cooney, Jim Henson · With Frank Oz, Sonia Manzano, Roscoe Orman
as Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Sam the Eagle (voice) · Voice
Prime Video · Rent
When Gonzo's breakfast cereal tells him that he's the descendant of aliens from another planet, his attempts at extraterrestrial communication get him kidnapped by a secret government agency, prompting the Muppets to spring into action to rescue their friend.
Dir. Tim Hill · With Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire, Bill Barretta
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.
Dir. Frank Oz · With Nicole Kidman, Matthew Broderick, Bette Midler
Finally released from prison, Elwood Blues is once again enlisted by Sister Mary Stigmata in her latest crusade to raise funds for a children's hospital. Hitting the road to re-unite the band and win the big prize at the New Orleans Battle of the Bands, Elwood is pursued cross-country by the cops.
Dir. John Landis · With Dan Aykroyd, John Goodman, Joe Morton
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