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