Frank Oz
Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 15 films, with $5,642,330,598 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #100) |
Best-known acting roles: Yoda (Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker), Subconscious Guard Dave (Inside Out), Yoda (Star Wars Ep. III: Revenge of the Sith), Yoda (Star Wars Ep. I: The Phantom Menace), Alan Stevens (Knives Out) |
Best-known technical roles: The Hustle (Story Creator), The Score (Director), The Stepford Wives (Director), Bowfinger (Director), What About Bob? (Director) |
Most productive collaborators: Amy Poehler, Phyllis Smith, John Lasseter, Bill Hader, Meg LeFauve |
Born: May 25, 1944 (79 years old) |
Career Summary
Movies | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | ||
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As an Actor | Supporting | 15 | $2,909,064,359 | $2,733,266,239 | $5,642,330,598 |
Leading | 2 | $92,961,786 | $0 | $92,961,786 | |
Inverviewee | 2 | $371,636 | $35,955 | $407,591 | |
Cameo | 1 | $515,202,542 | $557,565,455 | $1,072,767,997 | |
(Unclassified) | 8 | $160,656,303 | $34,340,182 | $194,996,485 | |
In Technical Roles | Director | 13 | $574,147,219 | $205,897,700 | $780,044,919 |
Story Creator | 1 | $35,417,038 | $61,972,530 | $97,389,568 | |
Executive Producer | 1 | $34,327,391 | $0 | $34,327,391 |
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All Acting Credits
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Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
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Dec 20, 2019 | Star Wars: The Rise of… | Yoda | $515,202,542 | $557,565,455 | $1,072,767,997 |
Nov 27, 2019 | Knives Out | Alan Stevens | $165,364,060 | $147,534,686 | $312,898,746 |
Jun 19, 2015 | Inside Out | Subconscious Guar… | $356,461,711 | $494,104,632 | $850,566,343 |
May 6, 2015 | I Am Big Bird: The Car… | Himself | $67,845 | $7,311 | $75,156 |
Oct 21, 2011 | Being Elmo: A Puppetee… | Himself | $303,791 | $28,644 | $332,435 |
Nov 11, 2005 | Zathura | Robot | $28,045,540 | $30,500,000 | $58,545,540 |
May 19, 2005 | Star Wars Ep. III: Rev… | Yoda | $380,270,577 | $468,728,300 | $848,998,877 |
May 16, 2002 | Star Wars Ep. II: Atta… | Yoda | $310,676,740 | $346,018,875 | $656,695,615 |
Nov 2, 2001 | Monsters, Inc. | Fungus | $290,149,425 | $270,334,294 | $560,483,719 |
Oct 1, 1999 | The Adventures of Elmo… | Bert | $11,634,458 | $11,634,458 | |
Jul 14, 1999 | Muppets From Space | Miss Piggy/Fozzie… | $16,304,786 | $16,304,786 | |
May 19, 1999 | Star Wars Ep. I: The P… | Yoda | $474,544,677 | $552,500,000 | $1,027,044,677 |
Feb 6, 1998 | Blues Brothers 2000 | Corrections Officer | $14,089,198 | $14,089,198 | |
Feb 16, 1996 | Muppet Treasure Island | Miss Piggy/Fozzie… | $34,327,391 | $34,327,391 | |
Dec 11, 1992 | The Muppet Christmas C… | Emily Cratchit/Mi… | $27,379,507 | $4,345,043 | $31,724,550 |
Sep 25, 1992 | Innocent Blood | Pathologist | $4,877,567 | $4,877,567 | |
Jun 27, 1986 | Labyrinth | The Wiseman | $12,729,917 | $366,742 | $13,096,659 |
Dec 6, 1985 | Spies Like Us | Test Monitor | $60,083,467 | $60,083,467 | |
Aug 2, 1985 | Sesame Street Presents… | Cookie Monster/Be… | $13,961,370 | $13,961,370 | |
Jul 13, 1984 | The Muppets Take Manha… | Various roles | $25,534,703 | $25,534,703 | |
Jun 8, 1983 | Trading Places | Corrupt Cop | $90,400,000 | $90,400,000 | |
May 25, 1983 | Star Wars Ep. VI: Retu… | Yoda | $316,465,003 | $165,900,281 | $482,365,284 |
Dec 17, 1982 | The Dark Crystal | Aughra/Chamberlain | $40,577,001 | $914 | $40,577,915 |
Aug 21, 1981 | An American Werewolf i… | Mr. Collins/Miss … | $31,973,249 | $29,995,139 | $61,968,388 |
Jun 26, 1981 | The Great Muppet Caper | Various roles | $31,206,251 | $31,206,251 | |
Jun 20, 1980 | The Blues Brothers | Corrections Officer | $57,229,890 | $15,389 | $57,245,279 |
May 21, 1980 | Star Wars Ep. V: The E… | Yoda | $291,738,960 | $257,262,126 | $549,001,086 |
Jun 22, 1979 | The Muppet Movie | Biker in El Sleez… | $76,657,000 | $76,657,000 | |
Averages | $131,366,308 | $195,600,461 | $250,123,731 | ||
Totals | 28 | $3,678,256,626 | $3,325,207,831 | $7,003,464,457 |
Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles
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Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
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Jul 14, 1999 | Muppets From Space | $4,826,049 | 2,266 | $16,304,786 | $16,304,786 | 100.0% |
Jun 22, 1979 | The Muppet Movie | $76,657,000 | $76,657,000 | 100.0% | ||
Averages | $4,826,049 | 2,266 | $46,480,893 | $46,480,893 | 100.0% | |
Totals | 2 | $92,961,786 | $92,961,786 |
Supporting Roles
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Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
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Nov 27, 2019 | Knives Out | $26,769,548 | 3,461 | $165,364,060 | $312,898,746 | 52.8% |
Jun 19, 2015 | Inside Out | $90,440,272 | 4,158 | $356,461,711 | $850,566,343 | 41.9% |
Nov 11, 2005 | Zathura | $13,427,872 | 3,232 | $28,045,540 | $58,545,540 | 47.9% |
May 19, 2005 | Star Wars Ep. III: Rev… | $108,435,841 | 3,663 | $380,270,577 | $848,998,877 | 44.8% |
May 16, 2002 | Star Wars Ep. II: Atta… | $80,027,814 | 3,161 | $310,676,740 | $656,695,615 | 47.3% |
Nov 2, 2001 | Monsters, Inc. | $62,577,067 | 3,649 | $290,149,425 | $560,483,719 | 51.8% |
May 19, 1999 | Star Wars Ep. I: The P… | $64,810,970 | 3,126 | $474,544,677 | $1,027,044,677 | 46.2% |
Feb 16, 1996 | Muppet Treasure Island | $10,112,833 | 2,089 | $34,327,391 | $34,327,391 | 100.0% |
Jun 27, 1986 | Labyrinth | $3,549,243 | 1,141 | $12,729,917 | $13,096,659 | 97.2% |
Dec 6, 1985 | Spies Like Us | $8,614,039 | 1,700 | $60,083,467 | $60,083,467 | 100.0% |
Jun 8, 1983 | Trading Places | $7,348,200 | 1,387 | $90,400,000 | $90,400,000 | 100.0% |
May 25, 1983 | Star Wars Ep. VI: Retu… | $23,019,618 | 2,111 | $316,465,003 | $482,365,284 | 65.6% |
Dec 17, 1982 | The Dark Crystal | $4,657,335 | 1,052 | $40,577,001 | $40,577,915 | 100.0% |
Jun 20, 1980 | The Blues Brothers | $4,858,152 | 594 | $57,229,890 | $57,245,279 | 100.0% |
May 21, 1980 | Star Wars Ep. V: The E… | $4,910,483 | 2,322 | $291,738,960 | $549,001,086 | 53.1% |
Averages | $34,237,286 | 2,456 | $193,937,624 | $376,155,373 | 69.9% | |
Totals | 15 | $2,909,064,359 | $5,642,330,598 |
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All Technical Credits
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Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
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Jan 22, 2021 | In & of Itself | Director | |||
May 10, 2019 | The Hustle | Story Based on “Dirty Rotten Scoundrels” by | $35,417,038 | $61,972,530 | $97,389,568 |
Aug 17, 2007 | Death at a Funeral | Director | $8,580,428 | $38,708,720 | $47,289,148 |
Jun 11, 2004 | The Stepford Wives | Director | $59,475,623 | $36,674,859 | $96,150,482 |
Jul 13, 2001 | The Score | Director | $71,069,884 | $42,472,207 | $113,542,091 |
Aug 13, 1999 | Bowfinger | Director | $66,458,769 | $32,241,000 | $98,699,769 |
Sep 19, 1997 | In & Out | Director | $63,826,569 | $19,400,000 | $83,226,569 |
Feb 16, 1996 | Muppet Treasure Island | Executive Producer | $34,327,391 | $34,327,391 | |
Jul 14, 1995 | The Indian in the Cupboard | Director | $35,627,222 | $35,627,222 | |
Jun 12, 1992 | HouseSitter | Director | $58,500,635 | $36,400,000 | $94,900,635 |
May 17, 1991 | What About Bob? | Director | $63,710,000 | $63,710,000 | |
Dec 14, 1988 | Dirty Rotten Scoundrels | Director | $42,039,000 | $42,039,000 | |
Dec 19, 1986 | Little Shop of Horrors | Director | $38,747,385 | $38,747,385 | |
Jul 13, 1984 | The Muppets Take Manhattan | Director | $25,534,703 | $25,534,703 | |
Dec 17, 1982 | The Dark Crystal | Director | $40,577,001 | $914 | $40,577,915 |
Averages | $45,992,261 | $33,483,779 | $65,125,848 | ||
Totals | 15 | $643,891,648 | $267,870,230 | $911,761,878 |
Director Credits
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Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
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Jan 22, 2021 | In & of Itself | |||||
Aug 17, 2007 | Death at a Funeral | $1,282,973 | 324 | $8,580,428 | $47,289,148 | 18.1% |
Jun 11, 2004 | The Stepford Wives | $21,406,781 | 3,057 | $59,475,623 | $96,150,482 | 61.9% |
Jul 13, 2001 | The Score | $19,018,807 | 2,211 | $71,069,884 | $113,542,091 | 62.6% |
Aug 13, 1999 | Bowfinger | $18,062,550 | 2,732 | $66,458,769 | $98,699,769 | 67.3% |
Sep 19, 1997 | In & Out | $15,019,821 | 2,452 | $63,826,569 | $83,226,569 | 76.7% |
Jul 14, 1995 | The Indian in the Cupb… | $7,716,278 | 1,723 | $35,627,222 | $35,627,222 | 100.0% |
Jun 12, 1992 | HouseSitter | $9,106,950 | 1,987 | $58,500,635 | $94,900,635 | 61.6% |
May 17, 1991 | What About Bob? | $9,216,334 | 1,805 | $63,710,000 | $63,710,000 | 100.0% |
Dec 14, 1988 | Dirty Rotten Scoundrels | $3,840,498 | 1,515 | $42,039,000 | $42,039,000 | 100.0% |
Dec 19, 1986 | Little Shop of Horrors | $3,659,884 | 1,183 | $38,747,385 | $38,747,385 | 100.0% |
Jul 13, 1984 | The Muppets Take Manha… | $4,416,022 | 1,261 | $25,534,703 | $25,534,703 | 100.0% |
Dec 17, 1982 | The Dark Crystal | $4,657,335 | 1,052 | $40,577,001 | $40,577,915 | 100.0% |
Averages | $9,783,686 | 1,775 | $47,845,602 | $65,003,743 | 79.0% | |
Totals | 13 | $574,147,219 | $780,044,919 |
Writer Credits
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Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
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May 10, 2019 | The Hustle | $13,007,709 | 3,077 | $35,417,038 | $97,389,568 | 36.4% |
Averages | $13,007,709 | 3,077 | $35,417,038 | $97,389,568 | 36.4% | |
Totals | 1 | $35,417,038 | $97,389,568 |
Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists
Record | Rank | Amount |
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Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) | 143 | $574,147,219 |
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) | 2,673 | $34,327,391 |
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) | 1,467 | $35,417,038 |
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) | 485 | $205,897,700 |
Top Grossing Story Creator at the International Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) | 1,053 | $61,972,530 |
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) | 246 | $780,044,919 |
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600) | 3,561 | $34,327,391 |
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) | 1,204 | $97,389,568 |