[PAR] [TLE] Frank Oz [SEP] Frank Oz (born Frank Richard Oznowicz; born May 25, 1944) is an English-born American puppeteer, filmmaker and actor.  His career began as a puppeteer, where he performed the Muppet characters of Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Animal, and Sam Eagle in "The Muppet Show", and Cookie Monster, Bert, and Grover in "Sesame Street".  He is also known for being the puppeteer and voice of Yoda in the "Star Wars" films. [PAR] [TLE] Bowfinger [SEP] Bowfinger is a 1999 American satirical comedy film directed by Frank Oz.  It depicts a down-and-out filmmaker in Hollywood attempting to make a film on a small budget with a star who does not know that he is in the film.  It was written by Steve Martin, who also stars alongside Eddie Murphy in two roles, and Heather Graham as a vapid, ambitious starlet.  The film was released on August 13, 1999 and grossed $98 million.
[PAR] [TLE] Frank Oz [ SEP ] Frank Oz ( born Frank Richard Oznowicz ; born May 25 , 1944 ) is an English - born American puppeteer , filmmaker and actor . His career began as a puppeteer , where he performed the Muppet characters of Miss Piggy , Fozzie Bear , Animal , and Sam Eagle in " The Muppet Show " , and Cookie Monster , Bert , and Grover in " Sesame Street " . He is also known for being the puppeteer and voice of Yoda in the " Star Wars " films . [PAR] [TLE] Bowfinger [ SEP ] Bowfinger is a 1999 American satirical comedy film directed by Frank Oz . It depicts a down - and - out filmmaker in Hollywood attempting to make a film on a small budget with a star who does not know that he is in the film . It was written by Steve Martin , who also stars alongside Eddie Murphy in two roles , and Heather Graham as a vapid , ambitious starlet . The film was released on August 13 , 1999 and grossed $ 98 million .
Directed by an English-born American puppeteer, Bowfinger, a 1999 American satirical comedy film, grossed how much money during its showing?
Directed by an English - born American puppeteer , Bowfinger , a 1999 American satirical comedy film , grossed how much money during its showing ?
$98 million
$98 million