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Frank Oz born Richard Frank Oznowicz; is a British-born American film director, actor, voice actor and puppeteer who is known for creating and performing the characters Miss Piggy and Fozzie Bear in The Muppet Show and for directing films, including the 1986 Little Shop Of Horrors remake and Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. He is also the operator and voice of Yoda in the Star Wars series.
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Knives Out (2019)
As: Alan Stevens
When renowned crime novelist Harlan Thrombey is found dead at his estate just after his 85th birthday, the inquisitive and debonair Detective Benoit Blanc is mysteriously enlisted to investigate. From Harlan's dysfunctional family to his devoted staff, Blanc sifts through a web of red herrings and self-serving lies to uncover the truth behind Harlan's untimely death.
Runtime: 131 min.
Directed by: Rian Johnson
Stars: Chris Evans | Michael Shannon | Jamie Lee Curtis | Ana de Armas | Daniel Craig
The Director and The Jedi (2018)
As: Himself
An intimate documentary delving into Rian Johnson’s process as he comes in as a director new to the Star Wars universe. A fan since childhood, he sets out to make the most powerful Star Wars movie he can. Navigating the mammoth production, the scale of which he’s never directed before, we meet his cast and crew, see their individual challenges in bringing the film together, say goodbye to ...
Runtime: 95 min.
Directed by: Anthony Wonke
Stars: Mark Hamill | Rian Johnson | Daisy Ridley | Kathleen Kennedy | Ram Bergman
Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017)
As: Yoda (voice)
Rey develops her newly discovered abilities with the guidance of Luke Skywalker, who is unsettled by the strength of her powers. Meanwhile, the Resistance prepares to do battle with the First Order.
Runtime: 152 min.
Directed by: Rian Johnson
Stars: Mark Hamill | Carrie Fisher | Adam Driver | John Boyega | Daisy Ridley
Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World Watched (2017)
As: Himself
Five of the original Muppet performers come together for the first time ever to share behind-the-scenes secrets of the Muppets. Includes rare performance footage, surprising stories and insights into how Jim led his team to produce legendary work.
Directed by: Frank Oz
Stars: Frank Oz | Dave Goelz | Jerry Nelson | Fran Brill | Bill Barretta
The Great Gilly Hopkins (2016)
As: Cookie Monster (voice)
Wisecracking, gum-chewing 12-year-old Gilly is well known in the foster system. Totally unmanageable, she has stayed with more families than she can remember and has outwitted them all. After all, how can she settle down when her real mother, the beautiful and glamourous Courtney, might be out there waiting for her? When Gilly is sent to live with the Trotters, the weirdest family yet, she isn’t planning ...
Runtime: 99 min.
Directed by: Stephen Herek
Stars: Octavia Spencer | Bill Cobbs | Kathy Bates | Glenn Close | Sophie Nélisse
Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015)
As: Yoda (voice)
Thirty years after defeating the Galactic Empire, Han Solo and his allies face a new threat from the evil Kylo Ren and his army of Stormtroopers.
Runtime: 136 min.
Directed by: J.J. Abrams
Stars: Harrison Ford | Carrie Fisher | Adam Driver | John Boyega | Daisy Ridley
In Their Own Words: Jim Henson (2015)
The film follows Henson’s career from his first work with his Muppets in the early 1950’s during television’s Golden Age up to his sudden and shocking death in 1990, as he transcended puppetry to become one of the most creative, prolific and influential artists of his time. Key events include his early television work with the Muppets while still a student at the University of Maryland, his ...
Runtime: 90 min.
Stars: Frank Oz | Brian Henson | Jim Henson | Lisa Henson | Cheryl Henson
Inside Out (2015)
As: Subconscious Guard Dave (voice)
Growing up can be a bumpy road, and it's no exception for Riley, who is uprooted from her Midwest life when her father starts a new job in San Francisco. Like all of us, Riley is guided by her emotions - Joy, Fear, Anger, Disgust and Sadness. The emotions live in Headquarters, the control center inside Riley's mind, where they help advise her through everyday life. As Riley and her emotions struggle to ...
Runtime: 95 min.
Directed by: Pete Docter
Stars: Lewis Black | Bill Hader | Amy Poehler | Richard Kind | Phyllis Smith
I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story (2015)
A documentary about Caroll Spinney who has been Sesame Street's Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch since 1969. At 78-years-old, he has no intention of stopping.
Runtime: 86 min.
Directed by: Chad N. Walker | Dave LaMattina
Stars: Caroll Spinney | Frank Oz | Jim Henson | Joan Ganz Cooney | Emilio Delgado
Monsters University (2013)
As: Fungus (voice)
A look at the relationship between Mike and Sulley during their days at Monsters University — when they weren't necessarily the best of friends.
Runtime: 104 min.
Directed by: Dan Scanlon
Stars: Helen Mirren | Steve Buscemi | Billy Crystal | John Goodman | Noah Johnston
Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey (2011)
As: Himself
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 ...
Runtime: 80 min.
Directed by: Constance Marks
Stars: Whoopi Goldberg | Frank Oz | Kevin Clash | Fran Brill | Bill Barretta
Reflections of 'The Dark Crystal' (2007)
As: Himself
A retrospective look back at Jim Henson & Frank Oz's 1982 fantasy film 'The Dark Crystal'.
Runtime: 37 min.
Directed by: Michael Gillis
Stars: Brian Henson | Kathryn Mullen | Brian Froud | David Odell | David Goelz
Sesame Street: Elmo's Potty Time (2006)
As: Grover (voice)
Join Elmo as he reminisces about his potty training journey and guides viewers as they embark on theirs. Elmo and his Sesame friends give helpful, confidence-building tips and encourage kids to listen to their bodies. Dance, sing and laugh along as kids learn healthy habits that will last a lifetime. Potty training can be fun! Create a positive potty time experience for your child with Elmo, ...
Runtime: 48 min.
Directed by: Emily Squires
Stars: Frank Oz | David Rudman | Kevin Clash | Bill Barretta | Stephanie D'Abruzzo
Zathura: A Space Adventure (2005)
As: Robot (voice)
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 ...
Runtime: 101 min.
Directed by: Jon Favreau
Stars: Tim Robbins | Dax Shepard | Josh Hutcherson | Kristen Stewart | Jonah Bobo
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)
As: Yoda (Voice)
Years after the onset of the Clone Wars, the noble Jedi Knights lead a massive clone army into a galaxy-wide battle against the Separatists. 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 is seduced by the dark side of the Force to become the Emperor's new apprentice – Darth ...
Runtime: 140 min.
Directed by: George Lucas
Stars: Natalie Portman | Ewan McGregor | Samuel L. Jackson | Hayden Christensen | Ian McDiarmid
When Star Wars Ruled the World (2004)
As: Himself
That time when Star Wars Ruled the World, the cast discuss what made it a phenomenon.
Runtime: 56 min.
Stars: Warwick Davis | Jeremy Bulloch | Kenny Baker | Anthony Daniels | Ben Burtt
Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy (2004)
As: Himself
Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy is a 2004 documentary film directed by Kevin Burns and narrated by Robert Clotworthy. It documents the making of the original Star Wars trilogy.
Runtime: 151 min.
Directed by: Kevin Burns | Edith Becker
Stars: Robert Clotworthy | Kenny Baker | Leo Braudy | Ben Burtt | Jim Bloom
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002)
As: Yoda (Voice)
Ten years after the invasion of Naboo, the galaxy is on the brink of civil war. Under the leadership of a renegade Jedi named Count Dooku, thousands of solar systems threaten to break away from the Galactic Republic. When an assassination attempt is made on Senator Padmé Amidala, the former Queen of Naboo, twenty-year-old Jedi apprentice Anakin Skywalker is assigned to protect her. In the course ...
Runtime: 142 min.
Directed by: George Lucas
Stars: Natalie Portman | Ewan McGregor | Samuel L. Jackson | Hayden Christensen | Ian McDiarmid
Monsters, Inc. (2001)
As: Jeff Fungus (voice)
James Sullivan and Mike Wazowski are monsters, they earn their living scaring children and are the best in the business... even though they're more afraid of the children than they are of them. When a child accidentally enters their world, James and Mike suddenly find that kids are not to be afraid of and they uncover a conspiracy that could threaten all children across the world.
Runtime: 92 min.
Directed by: Pete Docter
Stars: Jennifer Tilly | Steve Buscemi | Billy Crystal | John Goodman | James Coburn
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland (1999)
As: Bert / Grover / Cookie Monster (voice)
Elmo loves his fuzzy, blue blanket, and would never let anything happen to it. However, a tug-of-war with his friend Zoe sends his blanket to a faraway land, and Elmo in hot pursuit. Facing life without his cherished blanket, Elmo musters all of his determination and courage and heads off on an action-packed rescue mission that plunges him into Grouchland-a place full of grouchy creatures, stinky garbage ...
Runtime: 73 min.
Directed by: Gary Halvorson
Stars: Mandy Patinkin | Sonia Manzano | Roscoe Orman | Kevin Clash | Vanessa Williams
Muppets from Space (1999)
As: Miss Piggy
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. It's hard to believe Gonzo's story at first, but Kermit and friends soon find themselves on an epic journey into outer space filled with plenty of intergalactic ...
Runtime: 87 min.
Directed by: Tim Hill
Stars: Frank Oz | Dave Goelz | Steve Whitmire | Jerry Nelson | Bill Barretta
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)
As: Yoda (voice)
Anakin Skywalker, a young slave strong with the Force, is discovered on Tatooine. Meanwhile, the evil Sith have returned, enacting their plot for revenge against the Jedi.
Runtime: 136 min.
Directed by: George Lucas
Stars: Natalie Portman | Ewan McGregor | Liam Neeson | Ian McDiarmid | Jake Lloyd
CinderElmo (1999)
As: Bert / Grover / Cookie Monster (voice)
Our favorite little red monster is the star of this delightful film that playfully skews the story of Cinderella. Originally aired on Fox television in 1999, the feature is a playful mix of human actors and Sesame Street characters that is an easy watch for families with 3- to 7-year-olds. Cinderelmo (he's a boy, if you didn't know) dreams of playing in a castle and meeting the princess (Keri Russell). ...
Runtime: 65 min.
Directed by: Bruce Leddy
Stars: Oliver Platt | French Stewart | Keri Russell | Steve Whitmire | Kevin Clash
Elmopalooza (1998)
As: Grover, Cookie Monster, Bert
Jon Stewart is set to host the Sesame Street Muppets' 30 year celebration, but Elmo steps in when things go awry.
Runtime: 45 min.
Stars: Jon Stewart | Frank Oz | Jerry Nelson | Kevin Clash | Fran Brill
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas (1997)
As: Cookie Monster
Can there be such a thing as too much Christmas? Find out... when a magical Christmas wish is granted and Elmo gets to see what the world would be like if every day were Christmas! You'll enjoy lots of songs and holiday cheer with Elmo and his new friend Lightning, the reindeer, and discover for yourself why Christmas is best kept to one day a year!
Runtime: 60 min.
Directed by: Emily Squires
Stars: Caroll Spinney | Frank Oz | Steve Whitmire | Kevin Clash | Martin P. Robinson
Muppet Treasure Island (1996)
As: Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Sam the Eagle / Animal (voice)
After telling the story of Flint's last journey to young Jim Hawkins, Billy Bones has a heart attack and dies just as Jim and his friends are attacked by pirates. The gang escapes into the town where they hire out a boat and crew to find the hidden treasure, which was revealed by Bones before he died. On their voyage across the seas, they soon find out that not everyone on board can be trusted.
Runtime: 99 min.
Directed by: Brian Henson
Stars: Jennifer Saunders | Tim Curry | Billy Connolly | Dave Goelz | Kevin Bishop
Muppet Classic Theater (1994)
Gonzo and Rizzo host a presentation in the Muppet Theater of six fairy tales performed by the Muppets. Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Robin the Frog, Gonzo and Rizzo star in the various stories. The production also marked the first appearance of Andy and Randy Pig and the Elvises, who later appeared on Muppets Tonight. Written by Jim Lewis and Bill Prady, each story also features an original ...
Runtime: 68 min.
Directed by: David Grossman
Stars: Brian Henson | Dave Goelz | Steve Whitmire | Bill Barretta | Julianne Buescher
The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992)
A retelling of the classic Dickens tale of Ebenezer Scrooge, miser extraordinaire. He is held accountable for his dastardly ways during night-time visitations by the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and future.
Runtime: 85 min.
Directed by: Brian Henson
Stars: Michael Caine | Don Austen | Don Austen | Meredith Braun | Ed Sanders
Innocent Blood (1992)
As: Pathologist
A beautiful vampire turns a crime lord into a creature of the night.
Runtime: 112 min.
Directed by: John Landis
Stars: David Proval | Anthony LaPaglia | Chazz Palminteri | Robert Loggia | Anne Parillaud
Muppet*vision 3-D (1991)
As: Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Sam the Eagle (voice)
Muppet*vision 3-D, more appropriately, 4-D, can only be seen at the Disney's Hollywood Studios in Walt Disney World, Orlando, FL and also at California Adventure at the Disneyland Resort, Anaheim, CA.
Runtime: 20 min.
Directed by: Jim Henson
Stars: Frank Oz | Dave Goelz | Wayne Allwine | Jim Henson
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson (1990)
As: Himself, various voices
While the Muppets prepare a tribute to the late Jim Henson, they learn about the life and career of the renowned puppeteer/film maker.
Runtime: 47 min.
Directed by: Peter Harris
Stars: Carol Burnett | Harry Belafonte | Frank Oz | John Denver | Jim Henson
Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music (1990)
As: Himself
A television special broadcast on PBS in honor of composer, songwriter, pianist, television writer and lyricist Joe Raposo after he passed away.
Runtime: 60 min.
Stars: Candice Bergen | Barbara Bush | Joe Raposo | Christopher Cerf | Marc Brugnoni
The Muppets at Walt Disney World (1990)
As: Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal
Filmed right after the merger between Disney and Jim Henson productions, the Muppet's are featured heading to the greatest place on earth, Walt Disney World. Kermit and Robin take the gang to the swamp for a vacation in Califorina. It is the annual Bug Fry and it's a journey to the roots again for Kermit and Robin. However, the rest of the cast is less than excited about being in a stinking bog. When it is ...
Runtime: 60 min.
Directed by: Peter Harris
Stars: Frank Oz | Jim Henson
Sesame Street - Sing Yourself Silly! (1990)
Big Bird and his pals are making musical mayhem as they sing the goofiest, nuttiest, silliest songs ever. Join in with Sesame Street favorites Oscar, Ernie, the Count, and more as they tickle your funny bone with tunes like, "Everything in the Wrong Place Ball," "Mary Had a Bicycle," and more. James Taylor drops by to sing "Jellyman Kelly," and Jeremy Irons, Jane Curtin, and Paul Simon lead an all-star ...
Runtime: 30 min.
Directed by: Jon Stone
Stars: Caroll Spinney | Frank Oz | Jerry Nelson | Jim Henson | Richard Hunt
A Muppet Family Christmas (1987)
As: Various Characters
In this one-hour Christmas special, Fozzie Bear surprises his mother Emily 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 regulars, including Big Bird, Bert, Ernie and others, join the festivities, but to ...
Runtime: 47 min.
Directed by: Peter Harris | Eric Till
Stars: Frank Oz | Dave Goelz | Jerry Nelson | Jim Henson | Richard Hunt
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years (1986)
As: Fozzie Bear / Miss Piggy / Sam the Eagle / Bert / Animal / Grover / Cookie Monster / Marvin Suggs
For the first time in their careers, all the Muppets (except the ones that couldn't make it, like the Doozers, Gorgs and most of the Fraggles) have gathered together in one place to celebrate their thirtieth anniversary and honor the one who brought them together: Kermit the Frog (and by doing so, Jim Henson).
Runtime: 48 min.
Directed by: Peter Harris
Stars: Frank Oz | Dave Goelz | Jerry Nelson | Jim Henson | Richard Hunt
Spies Like Us (1985)
As: Test Monitor
Two bumbling government employees think they are U.S. spies, only to discover that they are actually decoys for Nuclear War.
Runtime: 102 min.
Directed by: John Landis
Stars: Dan Aykroyd | Bruce Davison | Donna Dixon | Chevy Chase | Steve Forrest
Sesame Street Presents: Follow that Bird (1985)
As: Cookie Monster / Bert / Grover (voice)
Big Bird is sent to live far from Sesame Street by a pesky social worker. Unhappy, Big Bird runs away from his foster home, prompting the rest of the Sesame Street gang to go on a cross-country journey to find him.
Runtime: 88 min.
Directed by: Ken Kwapis
Stars: Sandra Bernhard | Waylon Jennings | John Candy | Caroll Spinney | Jim Henson
The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984)
As: Miss Piggy / Fozzie / Animal / Bert / Cookie Monster / Ocean Breeze Soap Board Member / Sam the Eagle (voice)
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.
Runtime: 94 min.
Directed by: Frank Oz
Stars: Frank Oz | Dave Goelz | Steve Whitmire | Jim Henson | Richard Hunt
Henson's Place: The Man Behind the Muppets (1984)
As: Frank Oz
Trace the life and career of visionary puppeteer Jim Henson through this fascinating documentary, which profiles the creative genius's early endeavors in college, his incredible contributions to "Sesame Street" and the creation of "The Muppet Show." In addition to interviews with Henson, his wife, Jane, and close collaborator Frank Oz, this in-depth special also offers viewers a peek inside the magical ...
Runtime: 53 min.
Directed by: David A. Goldsmith
Stars: Caroll Spinney | Frank Oz | Jim Henson | Jane Henson | Gabriel Velez
Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art (1983)
As: Bert / Cookie Monster / Grover (voice)
As the Metropolitan Museum of Art closes, Big Bird decides to leave his Sesame Street friends behind in search of Snuffy. Once locked inside for the night, educational hilarity ensues as Big Bird and Snuffy team up to help a small Egyptian boy solve a riddle - as the rest of the cast searches for ...
Runtime: 60 min.
Directed by: Jon Stone
Stars: Caroll Spinney | Frank Oz | Jerry Nelson | Martin P. Robinson | Brian Muehl
Trading Places (1983)
As: Corrupt Cop
A snobbish investor and a wily street con-artist find their positions reversed as part of a bet by two callous millionaires.
Runtime: 116 min.
Directed by: John Landis
Stars: Eddie Murphy | Dan Aykroyd | Jamie Lee Curtis | Don Ameche | Ralph Bellamy
Big Bird in China (1983)
As: Bert / Grover / Cookie Monster (voice)
Big Bird and his Sesame Street companion, Barkley, the big, fluffy dog, travel across China in search of the legendary Feng Huang, the Phoenix Bird. Along the way they visit with Chinese schoolchildren, watch a Tai Ji demonstration, learn some Chinese words and songs, and meet the mischievous Monkey King.
Runtime: 75 min.
Directed by: Jon Stone
Stars: Caroll Spinney | Frank Oz | Jerry Nelson | Jim Henson | Richard Hunt
Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)
As: Yoda (voice)
As Rebel leaders map their strategy for an all-out attack on the Emperor's newer, bigger Death Star. Han Solo remains frozen in the cavernous desert fortress of Jabba the Hutt, the most loathsome outlaw in the universe, who is also keeping Princess Leia as a slave girl. Now a master of the Force, Luke Skywalker rescues his friends, but he cannot become a true Jedi Knight until ...
Runtime: 131 min.
Directed by: Richard Marquand
Stars: Harrison Ford | Mark Hamill | Carrie Fisher | Billy Dee Williams | Anthony Daniels
The World of 'The Dark Crystal' (1983)
As: Himself
A documentary which explores the making of Jim Henson and Frank Oz's 1982 fantasy film 'The Dark Crystal', which originally aired on PBS in the United States on January 9, 1983. This one-hour documentary details the technological innovations in the field of animatronics, art design, film making, and Henson's own brand of magic. Requiring 5 years of production, including over two years ...
Runtime: 57 min.
Stars: Frank Oz | Jim Henson | Gary Kurtz | Brian Froud | Wendy Midener
The Dark Crystal (1982)
As: Aughra, A Keeper Of Secrets / Chamberlain
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.
Runtime: 93 min.
Directed by: Jim Henson | Frank Oz
Stars: Frank Oz | Dave Goelz | Steve Whitmire | Jim Henson | Kathryn Mullen
The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show (1982)
As: Miss Piggy
The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show is a one-hour television special starring the glamorous Miss Piggy, which aired on ABC on September 17, 1982. Miss Piggy hosts her own variety show, with special guests John Ritter, George Hamilton, and Andy Kaufman (as "Tony Clifton"). Under the direction of Kermit the Frog, the Muppets work in the studio control room and, amidst chaos, manage to keep the show on the air. ...
Runtime: 60 min.
Directed by: Jim Henson
Stars: George Hamilton | John Ritter | Frank Oz | Jim Henson | Andy Kaufman
Return of the Ewok (1982)
As: Yoda (voice)
A mockumentary starring Warwick Davis, the actor who played the Ewok, Wicket W. Warrick in Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi and the Ewok spin-off films. Davis and David Tomblin, Return of the Jedi's first assistant director, created it, with Tomblin directing. Lucasfilm planned to use the movie as a promotional film for Return of the Jedi, but post-production on the film was never completed.
Runtime: 24 min.
Directed by: David Tomblin
Stars: Warwick Davis | Carrie Fisher | Jeremy Bulloch | Anthony Daniels | Ashley Davis
An American Werewolf in London (1981)
As: Mr. Collins / Miss Piggy
Two American tourists in England are attacked by a werewolf that none of the locals will admit exists.
Runtime: 97 min.
Directed by: John Landis
Stars: Brian Glover | John Woodvine | David Naughton | Griffin Dunne | Jenny Agutter
The Great Muppet Caper (1981)
As: Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Animal
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 Muppets to bring the real culprits to justice.
Runtime: 97 min.
Directed by: Jim Henson
Stars: Frank Oz | Dave Goelz | Jerry Nelson | Jim Henson | Richard Hunt
The Muppets Go to the Movies (1981)
As: Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Animal, Sam Eagle
The Muppets Go to the Movies aired on ABC on May 20, 1981 to help promote The Great Muppet Caper. The special was taped between March 9 and 17, 1981. In this one-hour special, Lily Tomlin and Dudley Moore join the Muppets in a tribute to film classics. Kermit the Frog hosts the program, which begins with an all-cast rendition of "Hey a Movie!" from The Great Muppet Caper.
Runtime: 60 min.
Directed by: Peter Harris
Stars: Dudley Moore | Lily Tomlin | Frank Oz | Jerry Nelson | Jim Henson
Of Muppets & Men: The Making of the Muppet Show (1981)
As: Himself
Documentary about the work of puppeteer Jim Henson and his team in creating The Muppet Show.
Runtime: 52 min.
Directed by: Harley Cokeliss | Peter Berry
Stars: Dave Goelz | Jim Henson | Richard Hunt | Kathryn Mullen | Jerry Juhl
SPFX: The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
As: Yoda
A behind-the-scenes look at the creation of the special effects in the second Star Wars installment.
Runtime: 49 min.
Directed by: Robert Guenette
Stars: Mark Hamill | Carrie Fisher | Kenny Baker | Anthony Daniels | Peter Mayhew
The Blues Brothers (1980)
As: Corrections Officer
Jake Blues is just out of jail, and teams up with his brother, Elwood on a 'mission from God' to raise funds for the orphanage in which they grew up. The only thing they can do is do what they do best – play music – so they get their old band together and they're on their way, while getting in a bit of trouble here and there.
Runtime: 133 min.
Directed by: John Landis
Stars: Dan Aykroyd | Ray Charles | John Belushi | Cab Calloway | James Brown
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
As: Yoda (Voice)
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.
Runtime: 124 min.
Directed by: Irvin Kershner
Stars: Harrison Ford | Mark Hamill | Carrie Fisher | Billy Dee Williams | Anthony Daniels
John Denver and the Muppets - a Christmas Together (1979)
As: Miss Piggy
In this beloved holiday classic, Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy and all the Muppets join the singer for a heart-warming Christmas celebration, with traditional carols as well as lesser-known holiday songs.
Runtime: 50 min.
Directed by: Tony Charmoli
Stars: Frank Oz | Dave Goelz | John Denver | Jim Henson | Richard Hunt
The Muppets Go Hollywood (1979)
As: Various Muppets
In this one-hour special, Kermit the Frog throws a glamorous party at the Cocoanut Grove nightclub to celebrate the premiere of the Muppets' first feature film, The Muppet Movie. Hosts Dick van Dyke and Rita Moreno interview the wide array of celebrities and Muppets who attend the event. Gary Owens serves as off-camera announcer, and appears on-screen to introduce Miss Piggy.
Runtime: 60 min.
Directed by: Stan Harris
Stars: Frank Oz | Dave Goelz | Steve Whitmire | Jerry Nelson | Richard Hunt
Christmas Eve on Sesame Street (1978)
As: Bert / Cookie Monster / Grover (voice)
Big Bird worries when Oscar tells him that if Santa Claus can't fit down the chimney on Christmas Eve, nobody would get presents.
Runtime: 60 min.
Directed by: Jon Stone
Stars: Caroll Spinney | Frank Oz | Jerry Nelson | Jim Henson | Richard Hunt
Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas (1977)
As: Chuck (voice)
A poor otter family risks everything for the chance to win the cash prize of a talent contest for Christmas.
Runtime: 48 min.
Directed by: Jim Henson
Stars: Frank Oz | Jerry Nelson | Marilyn Sokol | Richard Hunt | David Goetz
Out to Lunch (1974)
As: Bert / Cookie Monster / Grover (voice)
The Muppets and the casts of "The Electric Company" and "Sesame Street" take over the ABC Nightly News when the newsroom staff takes a lunch break.
Runtime: 60 min.
Directed by: Bill Davis
Stars: Morgan Freeman | Carol Burnett | Barbara Eden | Luis Ávalos | Jim Boyd
The Muppet Musicians of Bremen (1972)
As: Rat
Four mistreated farm animals seek refuge as a band of traveling musicians in this musical tale narrated by Kermit the Frog.
Runtime: 50 min.
Directed by: Jim Henson
Stars: Frank Oz | Jerry Nelson | Jim Henson | Richard Hunt
Tales from Muppetland: The Frog Prince (1971)
As: Gawain
A retelling of the classic fairy tale of The Frog Prince featuring Kermit the Frog, Kermit's nephew Robin, Sweetums, and a princess cursed to say everything wackbards...I mean backwards.
Runtime: 60 min.
Directed by: Jim Henson
Stars: Frank Oz | Jerry Nelson | Gordon Thomson | Jim Henson | Carl Banas
The Great Santa Claus Switch (1970)
As: Thig / Skippity / Hoppity / Boppity / Snerf (voice)
On December 20, 1970, Jim Henson, Art Carney and Ed Sullivan came together for a special Christmas show. Santa Claus (Art Carney) and his elves are ready to deliver presents to children everywhere... But, Cosmo Scam (also Carney) has hatched a plan to kidnap Santa and take his place! One by one, Cosmo abducts Santa's elves and replaces them with his evil henchmen. Can Fred the Elf (Jim Henson) save ...
Runtime: 60 min.
Directed by: John Moffitt
Stars: Art Carney | Frank Oz | Jerry Nelson | Ed Sullivan | Jim Henson
The Muppets on Puppets (1970)
As: Himself
Jim Henson and Rowlf the Dog explain the art and history of puppetry, and let the viewer in on some of the secrets in performing his own act, the Muppets.
Runtime: 57 min.
Directed by: Tim Steele
Stars: Frank Oz | Jim Henson | Jerry Juhl | Don Sahlin | Dennis Stoner
Time Piece (1965)
As: Messenger boy
Dislocation in time, time signatures, time as a philosophical concept, and slavery to time are some of the themes touched upon in this nine-minute, experimental film, which was written, directed, and produced by Jim Henson-and starred Jim Henson! Screened for the first time at the Museum of Modern Art in May of 1965, Time Piece enjoyed an eighteen-month run ...
Runtime: 9 min.
Directed by: Jim Henson
Stars: Frank Oz | Jim Henson | Don Sahlin | Enid Cafritz