9 Comedy Filmmakers Who Deserve More Awards Recognition

5. Frank Oz

It's undeniable that Frank Oz is best known for his puppetry. He's the voice and hands behind Yoda from Star Wars and the original puppeteer of many Muppets, including Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Animal, Grover, Cookie Monster, Bert, and Sam the Eagle. Being Jim Henson's close collaborator for nearly thirty years is enough to make Oz a show business legend alone. But Oz is equally adept at directing films as he is at puppetry. After wetting his feet by co-directing the fantasy film The Dark Crystal with Henson, Oz went on to direct The Muppets Take Manhattan (he also co-wrote the screenplay), the comedy musical Little Shop of Horrors, and notable comedies Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, What About Bob?, In & Out, Bowfinger, and the original version of Death at a Funeral. Oz's work on The Muppet Show and Sesame Street netted him three Emmys. But as far as his impressive comedic films, he's only received a few festival wins for Death at a Funeral. While you can't blame people for showering those loveable Muppets with gold, Oz has certainly proven he has mastered more than puppetry in his long career.