Dave Goelz
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Dave Goelz (born July 16, 1946) is a puppeteer best-known for his association with The Muppets, and in particular with the Muppet character Gonzo. His other Muppet characters include Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Zoot (the saxophonist of Dr. Teeth and The Electric Mayhem), Beauregard the janitor and Tiny (the humungous chicken in The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland) . He also performed the characters of Boober Fraggle and Uncle Travelling Matt on Fraggle Rock. He also performed the puppetry for various characters, including Sir Didymus and Wiseman's Hat (both voiced by David Shaughnessy) in Labyrinth. Outside of Muppeteering, he is the current voice actor for the Disney character Figment. After Jim Henson died in 1990, Goelz took over puppeteering Waldorf in 1992. Description above from the Wikipedia article Dave Goelz, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia .
Known for
Credits
Inside Out 2 (2024)
as Mind Cop Frank (voice)
Inside Out (2015)
as Subconscious Guard Frank (voice)
Labyrinth (1986)
as Didymus / The Hat / The Four Guards / Left Door Knocker / Firey 3 (voice)
The Muppets (2011)
as Gonzo / Honeydew / Zoot / Beauregard / Waldorf (voice)
The Parent Trap (1961)
as Teenager (uncredited)
The Muppet Show (2026)
as Gonzo / Zoot / Waldorf / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew (voice)
The Dark Crystal (1982)
as Fizzgig, a Friendly Monster / General, Garthim Master
Muppets Most Wanted (2014)
as The Great Gonzo, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Zoot, Beauregard, Waldorf
The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992)
as The Great Gonzo as Charles Dickens / Robert Marley / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Betina Cratchit / Rat / Zoot (voice)
The First Snow of Fraggle Rock (2025)
as Boober Fraggle / Uncle Travelling Matt / World's Oldest Fraggle (voice)
The Muppet Movie (1979)
as The Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Zoot / Doglion / Iraqian in El Sleezo Cafe / Pig (voice)
Muppet Treasure Island (1996)
as The Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Waldorf / Mudwell the Mudbunny / Zoot (voice)
The Great Muppet Caper (1981)
as The Great Gonzo / Beauregard / Zoot / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Lobbuck Lou / Singing Food (voice)
Muppets from Space (1999)
as Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Waldorf / The Birdman (voice)
Jim Henson Idea Man (2024)
as Self
The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984)
as Gonzo / Chester - Rat / Bill - Frog / Zoot / Beauregard / Dog / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Penguin (voice)
Dog City (1989)
as Frisky (voice)
The World of Jim Henson (1994)
as Self (archive footage)
The Earth Day Special (1990)
as Old Frog (voice)
Muppets Haunted Mansion (2021)
as Gonzo / Bunsen / Zoot / Beauregard / Waldorf / Chip / Randy Pig
The Muppets' Wizard of Oz (2005)
as Tin Thing / Kalidah Critic #2 / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Zoot
Kermit's Swamp Years (2002)
as Waldorf (voice)
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland (1999)
as Humongous Chicken (voice)
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie (2002)
as The Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Waldorf / Zoot (voice)
Muppet Treasures (1985)
as Gonzo / Zoot / Penguin
A Muppet Family Christmas (1987)
as Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Zoot / Beauregard / Boober Fraggle
The Muppets Go Hollywood (1979)
as Various Muppets
Down at Fraggle Rock (1987)
as Boober Fraggle / Uncle Travelling Matt / Self
The Royal Variety Performance 1977 (1977)
Actor
Muppet Classic Theater (1994)
as Gonzo / Rizzo the Rat / Randy Pig (voice)
Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff (1985)
as Gonzo (voice)
The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II (2020)
as The Muppets Puppeteer
The Secret Policeman's Ball (2012)
as Waldorf (voice)
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa (2008)
as The Great Gonzo / Waldorf / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Zoot (voice)
The Orson Welles Show (1979)
as Gonzo (voice)
The Muppets: Classical Chicken (2008)
as The Great Gonzo
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years (1986)
as The Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Beauregard / Zoot / Uncle 'Travelling' Matt Fraggle / Boober Fraggle (voice)
The Muppets Take The O2 (2018)
as The Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Zoot / Waldorf / Beauregard / Chip / Himself (voice)
The Christmas Toy (1986)
as Rugby the Tiger / Ditz (voice)
Muppet Picker Upper (1975)
as Gonzo (voice)
Fraggle Rock: Scared Silly (1985)
as Boober Fraggle / Uncle Travelling Matt (voice)
Kagayake! Gorō Mapetto Geba Geba 90-pun! (1976)
Actor
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson (1990)
as The Great Gonzo / Beauregard / Boober Fraggle / Zoot (voice)
The Muppets at Walt Disney World (1990)
as The Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Beauregard / Zoot / Frog (voice)
Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas (1977)
as Wendell / Pop-eyed Catfish / Will Possum (voice)
Muppet Video: Rowlf's Rhapsodies with the Muppets (1985)
as Gonzo (voice)
Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebration (1990)
as Gonzo (voice)
The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show (1982)
as Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew (voice)
Best Ever Muppet Moments (2006)
as Self
The Muppets - Studio DC - Almost Live (2008)
as Gonzo / Waldorf (voice)
Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade (2011)
as Waldorf (voice)
The Muppets Go to the Movies (1981)
as The Great Gonzo / Joe / Beauregard / Fireman (voice)
Muppet Sing Alongs: Treasure Island (1996)
as The Great Gonzo (voice) (archive footage)
Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets (1983)
as Gonzo the Great / Zoot / Lubbock Lou (voice)
The Muppet Revue (1985)
as Gonzo (voice)
I Love Muppets (2002)
as The Great Gonzo (voice)
Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002 (2004)
as Gonzo / Waldorf ("Keep Fishin")
Journey Through the Labyrinth (2007)
as Self
Jim Henson's Memorial Service (1990)
Actor
Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular (2013)
as The Great Gonzo, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Waldorf, Zoot (voice)
Seth Rogen's Hilarity for Charity (2018)
as Gonzo/Waldorf (voice)
Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show' (1992)
as Gonzo
Miss Piggy's Hollywood (1989)
as Gonzo
Just a Few Announcements (1975)
as Gonzo
Reflections of 'The Dark Crystal' (2007)
as Self
The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 3 (2001)
as Gonzo / Beauregard
Jim Henson's Tales from Muppetland (2009)
Actor
Robbie Williams - One Night At the Palladium (2013)
as Gonzo the Great / Waldorf
Fraggle Rock: Dance Your Cares Away (2005)
as Boober Fraggle (voice)
The Very Best of the Muppet Show (1999)
as Gonzo / Zoot / Dr Bunsen Honeydew
Fraggles Look For Jobs (1986)
as Boober (voice)
Of Muppets & Men (1981)
as Self
John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together (1979)
as The Great Gonzo / Zoot / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew (voice)
Muppet Sing Alongs: It's Not Easy Being Green (1994)
as Gonzo / Wendell / Otto the Octopus / Boober Fraggle (voice)
Muppet Guys Talking: A Special Conversation to Honor Jim Henson (2020)
as Self
Julie Andrews: One Step Into Spring (1978)
as Gonzo
Weezer and the Muppets Go Fishin' (2002)
as Gonzo
The Bells of Fraggle Rock (1984)
as Boober Fraggle / Uncle Travelling Matt (voice)
The Bob Hope All Star Christmas Comedy Special (1977)
as Gonzo
Children's Songs and Stories with the Muppets (1985)
as Gonzo (voice)
The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 2 (1999)
as Gonzo / Zoot / Dr Bunsen Honeydew
The Great Gonzo: A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Weirdo (2005)
as Gonzo the Great, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Waldorf
Muppet Video: The Kermit and Piggy Story (1985)
Actor
The Muppets: Stars & Stripes FOREVER! (2008)
as Waldorf
Rudy Coby: The Coolest Magician on Earth (1995)
as Gonzo (as Gonzo The Great)
Dear Earth (2021)
as Zoot (voice)
Fraggle Rock: Live by the Rule of the Rock (1983)
as Boober Fraggle / Philo / Uncle Travelling Matt (voice)
Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World Watched (2017)
as Self
Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic (2022)
as Zoot (voice) / Boober (voice) / Gonzo (voice) / others (voice)
The Song of the Cloud Forest (1989)
as Milton (voice)
The Muppets All-Star Comedy Gala (2012)
as Gonzo / Waldorf / Beauregard (voice)
Muppet Studios Presents: You're the Director (1988)
as Gonzo (voice)
Bear in the Big Blue House: A Berry Bear Christmas (2000)
as Jack the Dog