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