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Milestones
- 2005: Once again voiced Yoda in "Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith," the final film of the Star Wars saga
- 2004: Directed Nicole Kidman and Matthew Broderick in the remake of ''The Stepford Wives,'' Bryan Forbes' 1975 cult classic about upper-crust women being replaced by robots with sunny dispositions
- 2002: Reprised role as the voice of Yoda in "Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones"
- 2001: Directed the drama "The Score", starring Robert De Niro, Marlon Brando and Edward Norton
- 1999: Once again operated the Yoda puppet and provided his voice for the "Star Wars" prequel "Episode I - The Phantom Menace"
- 1998: Reprised his role as a corrections officer for John Landis' "Blues Brothers 2000"
- 1997: Directed "In & Out", starring Kevin Kline
- 1996: Puppeteer and provided voice characterizations for ABC's short-lived "Muppets Tonight!"
- 1996: Executive produced and performed in "Muppet Treasure Island", directed by Henson's son Brian
- 1993: Signed a two-year deal with Limelight Entertainment to direct commercials
- 1992: Debut as executive producer, "The Muppet Christmas Carol"
- 1986: First non-Muppet feature directing assignment, the musical "Little Shop of Horrors"
- 1984: First screenplay credit and solo directorial debut, "The Muppets Take Manhattan"; also puppeteer and voice of Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear and Animal
- 1982: Feature directing debut, co-directed (with Jim Henson) "The Dark Crystal"
- 1981: First feature as producer, "The Great Muppet Caper"
- 1980: Provided the voice of Yoda in "The Empire Strikes Back"
- 1980: Feature acting debut, "The Blues Brothers"
- 1979: First feature, credited for voices, song performer and as creative consultant, "The Muppet Movie"
- From 1976 to 1981: Created many voices for the syndicated "The Muppet Show"
- 1969: First notable collaboration with Jim Henson, "Sesame Street" (PBS)
- 1963: Recruited by Jim Henson at a West Coast convention of puppeteers
- Moved with family to Oakland, CA
- Born to parents whose hobby was the art of puppetry, began putting on his own shows by age of 12
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