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For other uses, see Oz (disambiguation).

Frank Oz (born Frank Richard Oznowicz[1] on May 25, 1944) is an English-American actor, puppeteer and director, best known as the puppeteer for and original voice of Yoda. Outside Star Wars, Oz is notable for his work with Jim Henson's Muppets and in film directing.

Although well known for the role of Yoda, Oz refuses to attend fan conventions or imitate the character's voice outside Star Wars, out of his respect for the role.[2]

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Filmography[]

Year Title Series Contribution(s) Notes
1980 Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back Yoda
1983 Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi Yoda
1999 Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace Yoda
2002 Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones Yoda
2005 Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith Yoda
2014 "Path of the Jedi" Star Wars Rebels Yoda
2015 Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens Yoda[3]
2016 "Shroud of Darkness" Star Wars Rebels Yoda
2017 Star Wars: Episode VIII The Last Jedi Yoda
2018 "A World Between Worlds" Star Wars Rebels Yoda Archived audio
2019 Star Wars: Episode IX The Rise of Skywalker Yoda

Bibliography[]

Year Title Contribution(s) Format
2017 The Phantom Menace Read-Along Storybook and CD Voiced Yoda Young reader[source?]
2017 Attack of the Clones Read-Along Storybook and CD Voiced Yoda Young reader[source?]
2017 Revenge of the Sith Read-Along Storybook and CD Voiced Yoda Young reader[source?]

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Notes and references[]

  1. a 2002 questionnaire with Oz on IGN claimed Oz's full name as Richard Frank Oznowicz — "10 Questions: Frank Oz" IGN FilmForce by Kenneth Plume, January 23, 2002 — however, in January 2018, Oz stated in a Reddit AMA that his full name is Frank Richard Oznowicz
  2. Capone With Frank Oz About DEATH AT A FUNERAL, What Went Wrong On STEPFORD, And (Of Course) Yoda!! by "Capone" on www.aintitcool.com (archived from the original on August 11, 2007)
  3. J.J. Abrams reveals Obi-Wan and Yoda are secretly in 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' by Breznican, Anthony on Entertainment Weekly (December 20, 2015) (archived from the original on May 3, 2020)

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