Frank Oz

Frank Oz

Birthday:May 25, 1944
Place of birth:Hereford, Herefordshire, England, UK

Filmography

2011
Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey

Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey

Documentary
7.6

20111h 20min

Director: Constance Marks

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.

2005
Zathura: A Space Adventure

Zathura: A Space Adventure

Science Fiction Adventure Family Space Sci-Fi Adventure Epic
6.3

20051h 41min

United States

Director: Jon Favreau

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.


Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

Adventure Action Science Fiction Epic Action Space Sci-Fi
7.6

20052h 20min

United States

Director: George Lucas

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.

2002
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

Adventure Action Science Fiction Space Sci-Fi Epic Action
6.6

20022h 22min

United States

Director: George Lucas

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.

2001
Monsters, Inc.

Monsters, Inc.

Animation Comedy Family Family Animation Buddy Comedy
8.1

20011h 32min

United States

Director: Pete Docter

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.

1999
Muppets from Space

Muppets from Space

Family Comedy Science Fiction Adventure
6.2

19991h 28min

United States

Director: Tim Hill

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.

1996
Muppet Treasure Island

Muppet Treasure Island

Family Comedy Adventure
6.9

19961h 39min

United States

Director: Brian Henson

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.

1992
The Muppet Christmas Carol

The Muppet Christmas Carol

Music Comedy Family Fantasy Drama
7.8

19921h 26min

United States

Director: Brian Henson

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.