Dave Goelz
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 16 July 1946 · Los Angeles, California, USA
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
Acting 94
- 2026The Muppet Show as Gonzo / Zoot / Waldorf / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew (voice)
- 2025The First Snow of Fraggle Rock as Boober Fraggle / Uncle Travelling Matt / World's Oldest Fraggle (voice)
- 2024Inside Out 2 as Mind Cop Frank (voice)
- 2024Jim Henson Idea Man as Self
- 2022Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic as Zoot (voice) / Boober (voice) / Gonzo (voice) / others (voice)
- 2021Dear Earth as Zoot (voice)
- 2021Muppets Haunted Mansion as Gonzo / Bunsen / Zoot / Beauregard / Waldorf / Chip / Randy Pig
- 2020Muppet Guys Talking: A Special Conversation to Honor Jim Henson as Self
- 2020The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II as The Muppets Puppeteer
- 2018The Muppets Take The O2 as The Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Zoot / Waldorf / Beauregard / Chip / Himself (voice)
- 2018Seth Rogen's Hilarity for Charity as Gonzo/Waldorf (voice)
- 2017Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World Watched as Self
- 2015Inside Out as Subconscious Guard Frank (voice)
- 2014Muppets Most Wanted as The Great Gonzo, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Zoot, Beauregard, Waldorf
- 2013Robbie Williams - One Night At the Palladium as Gonzo the Great / Waldorf
- 2013Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular as The Great Gonzo, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Waldorf, Zoot (voice)
- 2012The Muppets All-Star Comedy Gala as Gonzo / Waldorf / Beauregard (voice)
- 2012The Secret Policeman's Ball as Waldorf (voice)
- 2011Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade as Waldorf (voice)
- 2011The Muppets as Gonzo / Honeydew / Zoot / Beauregard / Waldorf (voice)
- 2009Jim Henson's Tales from Muppetland
- 2008A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa as The Great Gonzo / Waldorf / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Zoot (voice)
- 2008The Muppets: Classical Chicken as The Great Gonzo
- 2008The Muppets: Stars & Stripes FOREVER! as Waldorf
- 2008The Muppets - Studio DC - Almost Live as Gonzo / Waldorf (voice)
- 2007Reflections of 'The Dark Crystal' as Self
- 2007Journey Through the Labyrinth as Self
- 2006Best Ever Muppet Moments as Self
- 2005The Great Gonzo: A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Weirdo as Gonzo the Great, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Waldorf
- 2005The Muppets' Wizard of Oz as Tin Thing / Kalidah Critic #2 / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Zoot
- 2005Fraggle Rock: Dance Your Cares Away as Boober Fraggle (voice)
- 2004Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002 as Gonzo / Waldorf ("Keep Fishin")
- 2002It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie as The Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Waldorf / Zoot (voice)
- 2002Kermit's Swamp Years as Waldorf (voice)
- 2002Weezer and the Muppets Go Fishin' as Gonzo
- 2002I Love Muppets as The Great Gonzo (voice)
- 2001The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 3 as Gonzo / Beauregard
- 2000Bear in the Big Blue House: A Berry Bear Christmas as Jack the Dog
- 1999The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland as Humongous Chicken (voice)
- 1999Muppets from Space as Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Waldorf / The Birdman (voice)
- 1999The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 2 as Gonzo / Zoot / Dr Bunsen Honeydew
- 1999The Very Best of the Muppet Show as Gonzo / Zoot / Dr Bunsen Honeydew
- 1996Muppet Treasure Island as The Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Waldorf / Mudwell the Mudbunny / Zoot (voice)
- 1996Muppet Sing Alongs: Treasure Island as The Great Gonzo (voice) (archive footage)
- 1995Rudy Coby: The Coolest Magician on Earth as Gonzo (as Gonzo The Great)
- 1994The World of Jim Henson as Self (archive footage)
- 1994Muppet Classic Theater as Gonzo / Rizzo the Rat / Randy Pig (voice)
- 1994Muppet Sing Alongs: It's Not Easy Being Green as Gonzo / Wendell / Otto the Octopus / Boober Fraggle (voice)
- 1992Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show' as Gonzo
- 1992The Muppet Christmas Carol as The Great Gonzo as Charles Dickens / Robert Marley / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Betina Cratchit / Rat / Zoot (voice)
- 1991Muppet*Vision 3D as Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Zoot (voice)
- 1990The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson as The Great Gonzo / Beauregard / Boober Fraggle / Zoot (voice)
- 1990Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebration as Gonzo (voice)
- 1990Jim Henson's Memorial Service
- 1990The Muppets at Walt Disney World as The Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Beauregard / Zoot / Frog (voice)
- 1990The Earth Day Special as Old Frog (voice)
- 1989The Song of the Cloud Forest as Milton (voice)
- 1989Miss Piggy's Hollywood as Gonzo
- 1989Dog City as Frisky (voice)
- 1988Muppet Studios Presents: You're the Director as Gonzo (voice)
- 1987A Muppet Family Christmas as Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Zoot / Beauregard / Boober Fraggle
- 1987Down at Fraggle Rock as Boober Fraggle / Uncle Travelling Matt / Self
- 1986The Christmas Toy as Rugby the Tiger / Ditz (voice)
- 1986Labyrinth as Didymus / The Hat / The Four Guards / Left Door Knocker / Firey 3 (voice)
- 1986Fraggles Look For Jobs as Boober (voice)
- 1986The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years as The Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Beauregard / Zoot / Uncle 'Travelling' Matt Fraggle / Boober Fraggle (voice)
- 1985Muppet Video: Rowlf's Rhapsodies with the Muppets as Gonzo (voice)
- 1985Muppet Treasures as Gonzo / Zoot / Penguin
- 1985Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff as Gonzo (voice)
- 1985The Muppet Revue as Gonzo (voice)
- 1985Muppet Video: The Kermit and Piggy Story
- 1985Fraggle Rock: Scared Silly as Boober Fraggle / Uncle Travelling Matt (voice)
- 1985Children's Songs and Stories with the Muppets as Gonzo (voice)
- 1984The Bells of Fraggle Rock as Boober Fraggle / Uncle Travelling Matt (voice)
- 1984The Muppets Take Manhattan as Gonzo / Chester - Rat / Bill - Frog / Zoot / Beauregard / Dog / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Penguin (voice)
- 1983Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets as Gonzo the Great / Zoot / Lubbock Lou (voice)
- 1983Fraggle Rock: Live by the Rule of the Rock as Boober Fraggle / Philo / Uncle Travelling Matt (voice)
- 1982The Dark Crystal as Fizzgig, a Friendly Monster / General, Garthim Master
- 1982The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show as Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew (voice)
- 1981Of Muppets & Men as Self
- 1981The Great Muppet Caper as The Great Gonzo / Beauregard / Zoot / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Lobbuck Lou / Singing Food (voice)
- 1981The Muppets Go to the Movies as The Great Gonzo / Joe / Beauregard / Fireman (voice)
- 1979John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together as The Great Gonzo / Zoot / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew (voice)
- 1979The Muppet Movie as The Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Zoot / Doglion / Iraqian in El Sleezo Cafe / Pig (voice)
- 1979The Muppets Go Hollywood as The Great Gonzo / Zoot / Pig (voice)
- 1979The Orson Welles Show as Gonzo (voice)
- 1978Julie Andrews: One Step Into Spring as Gonzo
- 1977The Bob Hope All Star Christmas Comedy Special as Gonzo
- 1977Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas as Wendell / Pop-eyed Catfish / Will Possum (voice)
- 1977The Royal Variety Performance 1977
- 1976Kagayake! Gorō Mapetto Geba Geba 90-pun!
- 1975Muppet Picker Upper as Gonzo (voice)
- 1975Just a Few Announcements as Gonzo
- 1961The Parent Trap as Teenager (uncredited)
Production 1
- 2025The First Snow of Fraggle Rock · co-executive producer
Directing 1
- 1966Limbo: The Organized Mind · assistant director