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