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Dave Goelz

Dave Goelz

Acting July 16, 1946 (80 years old) Los Angeles, California, USA

Biography

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 .

Movies 94

Inside Out 2 7.5

Inside Out 2

as Mind Cop Frank (voice)

2024
Inside Out 7.9

Inside Out

as Subconscious Guard Frank (voice)

2015
Labyrinth 7.3

Labyrinth

as Didymus / The Hat / The Four Guards / Left Door Knocker / Firey 3 (voice)

1986
The Muppet Christmas Carol 7.5

The Muppet Christmas Carol

as The Great Gonzo as Charles Dickens / Robert Marley / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Betina Cratchit / Rat / Zoot (voice)

1992
The Dark Crystal 7.2

The Dark Crystal

as Fizzgig, a Friendly Monster / General, Garthim Master

1982
The Parent Trap 7.0

The Parent Trap

as Teenager (uncredited)

1961
The Muppet Show 7.2

The Muppet Show

as Gonzo / Zoot / Waldorf / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew (voice)

2026
The Muppet Movie 7.2

The Muppet Movie

as The Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Zoot / Doglion / Iraqian in El Sleezo Cafe / Pig (voice)

1979
The Muppets 6.7

The Muppets

as Gonzo / Honeydew / Zoot / Beauregard / Waldorf (voice)

2011
The First Snow of Fraggle Rock 6.6

The First Snow of Fraggle Rock

as Boober Fraggle / Uncle Travelling Matt / World's Oldest Fraggle (voice)

2025
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie 6.1

It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie

as The Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Waldorf / Zoot (voice)

2002
The Great Muppet Caper 6.9

The Great Muppet Caper

as The Great Gonzo / Beauregard / Zoot / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Lobbuck Lou / Singing Food (voice)

1981
Muppet Treasure Island 6.7

Muppet Treasure Island

as The Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Waldorf / Mudwell the Mudbunny / Zoot (voice)

1996
The Muppets Take Manhattan 6.6

The Muppets Take Manhattan

as Gonzo / Chester - Rat / Bill - Frog / Zoot / Beauregard / Dog / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Penguin (voice)

1984
Muppets Most Wanted 6.3

Muppets Most Wanted

as The Great Gonzo, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Zoot, Beauregard, Waldorf

2014
Muppets from Space 6.1

Muppets from Space

as Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Waldorf / The Birdman (voice)

1999
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland 6.2

The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland

as Humongous Chicken (voice)

1999
Jim Henson Idea Man 7.8

Jim Henson Idea Man

as Self

2024
The Muppets' Wizard of Oz 5.2

The Muppets' Wizard of Oz

as Tin Thing / Kalidah Critic #2 / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Zoot

2005
Muppets Haunted Mansion 6.4

Muppets Haunted Mansion

as Gonzo / Bunsen / Zoot / Beauregard / Waldorf / Chip / Randy Pig

2021
A Muppet Family Christmas 6.9

A Muppet Family Christmas

as Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Zoot / Beauregard / Boober Fraggle

1987
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa 6.0

A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa

as The Great Gonzo / Waldorf / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Zoot (voice)

2008
Kermit's Swamp Years 5.8

Kermit's Swamp Years

as Waldorf (voice)

2002
The Muppets Go Hollywood 6.2

The Muppets Go Hollywood

as The Great Gonzo / Zoot / Pig (voice)

1979
The Earth Day Special 6.1

The Earth Day Special

as Old Frog (voice)

1990
The Muppets - Studio DC - Almost Live 8.0

The Muppets - Studio DC - Almost Live

as Gonzo / Waldorf (voice)

2008
Fraggle Rock: A Holiday Gift

Fraggle Rock: A Holiday Gift

as Boober / Uncle Travelling Matt (voice)

2026
Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas 6.9

Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas

as Wendell / Pop-eyed Catfish / Will Possum (voice)

1977
The Muppets at Walt Disney World 6.6

The Muppets at Walt Disney World

as The Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Beauregard / Zoot / Frog (voice)

1990
Seth Rogen's Hilarity for Charity 5.1

Seth Rogen's Hilarity for Charity

as Gonzo / Waldorf (voice)

2018
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson 6.8

The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson

as The Great Gonzo / Beauregard / Boober Fraggle / Zoot (voice)

1990
The Secret Policeman's Ball 7.6

The Secret Policeman's Ball

as Waldorf (voice)

2012
Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular 5.8

Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular

as The Great Gonzo, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Waldorf, Zoot (voice)

2013
The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II 6.9

The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II

as The Muppets Puppeteer

2020
Muppet Sing Alongs: Treasure Island 6.5

Muppet Sing Alongs: Treasure Island

as The Great Gonzo (voice) (archive footage)

1996
Robbie Williams - One Night At the Palladium 6.4

Robbie Williams - One Night At the Palladium

as Gonzo the Great / Waldorf

2013
The Song of the Cloud Forest 10.0

The Song of the Cloud Forest

as Milton (voice)

1989
Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebration 6.0

Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebration

as Gonzo (voice)

1990
The Very Best of the Muppet Show 7.0

The Very Best of the Muppet Show

as Gonzo / Zoot / Dr Bunsen Honeydew

1999
Jim Henson's Memorial Service 10.0

Jim Henson's Memorial Service

1990
Journey Through the Labyrinth 1.0

Journey Through the Labyrinth

as Self

2007
The Orson Welles Show 8.0

The Orson Welles Show

as Gonzo (voice)

1979
Dog City 8.1

Dog City

as Frisky (voice)

1989
The World of Jim Henson 7.4

The World of Jim Henson

as Self (archive footage)

1994
Fraggle Rock: Scared Silly

Fraggle Rock: Scared Silly

as Boober Fraggle / Uncle Travelling Matt (voice)

1985
The Muppets Go to the Movies 7.0

The Muppets Go to the Movies

as The Great Gonzo / Joe / Beauregard / Fireman (voice)

1981
Reflections of 'The Dark Crystal' 5.8

Reflections of 'The Dark Crystal'

as Self

2007
The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 3

The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 3

as Gonzo / Beauregard

2001
John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together 7.1

John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together

as The Great Gonzo / Zoot / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew (voice)

1979
Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets 6.7

Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets

as Gonzo the Great / Zoot / Lubbock Lou (voice)

1983
The Christmas Toy 6.8

The Christmas Toy

as Rugby the Tiger / Ditz (voice)

1986
Fraggle Rock: Live by the Rule of the Rock

Fraggle Rock: Live by the Rule of the Rock

as Boober Fraggle / Philo / Uncle Travelling Matt (voice)

1983
Miss Piggy's Hollywood

Miss Piggy's Hollywood

as Gonzo

1989
Julie Andrews: One Step Into Spring 7.0

Julie Andrews: One Step Into Spring

as Gonzo

1978
Dear Earth 8.0

Dear Earth

as Zoot (voice)

2021
The Royal Variety Performance 1977

The Royal Variety Performance 1977

1977
The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show 8.2

The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show

as Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew (voice)

1982
Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002 8.6

Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002

as Gonzo / Waldorf ("Keep Fishin")

2004
Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade 10.0

Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade

as The Great Gonzo (voice)

1992
Fraggle Rock: Dance Your Cares Away

Fraggle Rock: Dance Your Cares Away

as Boober Fraggle (voice)

2005
Best Ever Muppet Moments 6.0

Best Ever Muppet Moments

as Self

2006
Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World Watched 8.2

Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World Watched

as Self

2017
Muppet Treasures 7.2

Muppet Treasures

as Gonzo / Zoot / Penguin

1985
The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 2 6.7

The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 2

as Gonzo / Zoot / Dr Bunsen Honeydew

1999
Muppet Video: The Kermit and Piggy Story 6.8

Muppet Video: The Kermit and Piggy Story

1985
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years 6.1

The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years

as The Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Beauregard / Zoot / Uncle 'Travelling' Matt Fraggle / Boober Fraggle (voice)

1986
Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade 6.0

Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade

as Waldorf (voice)

2011
Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic

Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic

as Zoot (voice) / Boober (voice) / Gonzo (voice) / others (voice)

2022
Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show' 6.0

Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show'

as Gonzo

1992
Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff 8.5

Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff

as Gonzo (voice)

1985
Muppet Classic Theater 7.0

Muppet Classic Theater

as Gonzo / Rizzo the Rat / Randy Pig (voice)

1994
Just a Few Announcements

Just a Few Announcements

as Gonzo

1975
The Bells of Fraggle Rock 6.0

The Bells of Fraggle Rock

as Boober Fraggle / Uncle Travelling Matt (voice)

1984
Bear in the Big Blue House: A Berry Bear Christmas

Bear in the Big Blue House: A Berry Bear Christmas

as Jack the Dog

2000
Down at Fraggle Rock

Down at Fraggle Rock

as Boober Fraggle / Uncle Travelling Matt / Self

1987
The Muppets All-Star Comedy Gala 5.8

The Muppets All-Star Comedy Gala

as Gonzo / Waldorf / Beauregard (voice)

2012
Children's Songs and Stories with the Muppets 7.2

Children's Songs and Stories with the Muppets

as Gonzo (voice)

1985
Muppet Sing Alongs: It's Not Easy Being Green 7.0

Muppet Sing Alongs: It's Not Easy Being Green

as Gonzo / Wendell / Otto the Octopus / Boober Fraggle (voice)

1994
Muppet Guys Talking: A Special Conversation to Honor Jim Henson

Muppet Guys Talking: A Special Conversation to Honor Jim Henson

as Self

2020
The Bob Hope All Star Christmas Comedy Special 6.0

The Bob Hope All Star Christmas Comedy Special

as Gonzo

1977
Kagayake! Gorō Mapetto Geba Geba 90-pun!

Kagayake! Gorō Mapetto Geba Geba 90-pun!

1976
Rudy Coby: The Coolest Magician on Earth 7.0

Rudy Coby: The Coolest Magician on Earth

as Gonzo (as Gonzo The Great)

1995
Weezer and the Muppets Go Fishin'

Weezer and the Muppets Go Fishin'

as Gonzo

2002
Muppet Video: Rowlf's Rhapsodies with the Muppets 9.0

Muppet Video: Rowlf's Rhapsodies with the Muppets

as Gonzo (voice)

1985
The Muppets Take The O2 8.3

The Muppets Take The O2

as The Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Zoot / Waldorf / Beauregard / Chip / Himself (voice)

2018
The Muppets: Classical Chicken 10.0

The Muppets: Classical Chicken

as The Great Gonzo

2008
Muppet Picker Upper 6.0

Muppet Picker Upper

as Gonzo (voice)

1975
I Love Muppets 6.3

I Love Muppets

as The Great Gonzo (voice)

2002
The Great Gonzo: A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Weirdo

The Great Gonzo: A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Weirdo

as Gonzo the Great, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Waldorf

2005
Muppet Studios Presents: You're the Director

Muppet Studios Presents: You're the Director

as Gonzo (voice)

1988
Jim Henson's Tales from Muppetland

Jim Henson's Tales from Muppetland

2009
Fraggles Look For Jobs

Fraggles Look For Jobs

as Boober (voice)

1986
Of Muppets & Men 6.8

Of Muppets & Men

as Self

1981
The Muppet Revue 10.0

The Muppet Revue

as Gonzo (voice)

1985

TV Shows 26

Saturday Night Live 6.9

Saturday Night Live

as The Great Gonzo (voice) (uncredited)

1975
Saturday Night Live 6.9

Saturday Night Live

as The Great Gonzo / Waldorf (voice) (uncredited)

1975
Sesame Street 7.1

Sesame Street

1969
The Cosby Show 7.0

The Cosby Show

as The Great Gonzo / Digit (voice)

1984
An Audience with... 5.3

An Audience with...

as The Great Gonzo

1978
Fraggle Rock 7.4

Fraggle Rock

as The World's Oldest Fraggle

1983
Fraggle Rock 7.4

Fraggle Rock

as Boober / Uncle "Traveling" Matt / Side Bottom / The World's Oldest Fraggle (voice)

1983
Fraggle Rock 7.4

Fraggle Rock

as Uncle "Traveling" Matt

1983
The Muppet Show 8.0

The Muppet Show

as Gonzo / Zoot / Beauregard / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew (voice)

1976
Muppets Tonight 7.5

Muppets Tonight

as Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen / Waldorf / Randy / Beauregard / Bill

1996
The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance 7.8

The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance

as Baffi (voice) / Baffi (puppet)

2019
Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock 7.8

Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock

as Boober Fraggle (voice)

2022
The Muppets 7.0

The Muppets

as The Great Gonzo / Waldorf / Zoot (voice)

2015
Jim Henson's Animal Show with Stinky and Jake 9.7

Jim Henson's Animal Show with Stinky and Jake

1994
The Jim Henson Hour 9.0

The Jim Henson Hour

as Self / Various

1989
The Muppets Mayhem 6.1

The Muppets Mayhem

as Zoot (voice)

2023
Muppet Moments 7.0

Muppet Moments

as The Great Gonzo

2015
Peter Alexander präsentiert Spezialitäten

Peter Alexander präsentiert Spezialitäten

as Self

1969
Muppets Now 5.9

Muppets Now

as Dr. Bunsen Honeydew (voice)

2020
Jim Henson's Little Muppet Monsters 8.8

Jim Henson's Little Muppet Monsters

1985
Statler and Waldorf: From the Balcony

Statler and Waldorf: From the Balcony

as Waldorf (Episode 1-8)

2005
Fraggle Rock: Rock On! 6.6

Fraggle Rock: Rock On!

as Boober Fraggle / Travelling Matt (voice)

2020
The Great Debate

The Great Debate

2009
Studio DC: Almost Live 8.0

Studio DC: Almost Live

as Gonzo / Zoot / Waldorf / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Pancake (voice)

2008
Prop Culture 7.8

Prop Culture

as Self

2020
Secret Life of Toys 9.0

Secret Life of Toys

as Rugby / Ditz

1994

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