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Dave Goelz
Actor · Producer · Crew· Los Angeles, California, USA
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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.
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Known For
The roles that explain the career.
Inside Out
Subconscious Guard Frank (voice) · 2015
Inside Out 2
Mind Cop Frank (voice) · 2024
Labyrinth
Didymus / The Hat / The Four Guards / Left Door Knocker / Firey 3 (voice) · 1986
The Muppets
Gonzo / Honeydew / Zoot / Beauregard / Waldorf (voice) · 2011
The Dark Crystal
Fizzgig, a Friendly Monster / General, Garthim Master · 1982
The Muppet Christmas Carol
The Great Gonzo as Charles Dickens / Robert Marley / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Betina Cratchit / Rat / Zoot (voice) · 1992
Muppets Most Wanted
The Great Gonzo, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Zoot, Beauregard, Waldorf · 2014
The Muppet Movie
The Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Zoot / Doglion / Iraqian in El Sleezo Cafe / Pig (voice) · 1979
Filmography
56 credits across 3 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | The Muppet Show | Gonzo / Zoot / Waldorf / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew (voice) | Film |
| 2025 | The First Snow of Fraggle Rock | Boober Fraggle / Uncle Travelling Matt / World's Oldest Fraggle (voice) | Film |
| 2025 | The First Snow of Fraggle Rock | Co-Executive Producer | Film |
| 2024 | Inside Out 2 | Mind Cop Frank (voice) | Film |
| 2021 | Muppets Haunted Mansion | Gonzo / Bunsen / Zoot / Beauregard / Waldorf / Chip / Randy Pig | Film |
| 2020 | Fraggle Rock: Rock On! | Boober Fraggle / Travelling Matt (voice) | TV |
| 2015 | The Muppets | The Great Gonzo / Waldorf / Zoot (voice) | TV |
| 2015 | Inside Out | Subconscious Guard Frank (voice) | Film |
| 2014 | Muppets Most Wanted | The Great Gonzo, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Zoot, Beauregard, Waldorf | Film |
| 2012 | The Secret Policeman's Ball | Waldorf (voice) | Film |
| 2012 | The Muppets All-Star Comedy Gala | Gonzo / Waldorf / Beauregard (voice) | Film |
| 2011 | Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade | Waldorf (voice) | Film |
| 2011 | The Muppets | Gonzo / Honeydew / Zoot / Beauregard / Waldorf (voice) | Film |
| 2008 | A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa | The Great Gonzo / Waldorf / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Zoot (voice) | Film |
| 2008 | Studio DC: Almost Live | Gonzo the Great, Zoot, Waldorf, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Pancake the Water Buffalo | TV |
| 2005 | Fraggle Rock: Dance Your Cares Away | Boober Fraggle (voice) | Film |
| 2005 | The Muppets' Wizard of Oz | Tin Thing / Kalidah Critic #2 / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Zoot | Film |
| 2005 | The Great Gonzo: A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Weirdo | Gonzo the Great, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Waldorf | Film |
| 2004 | Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002 | Gonzo / Waldorf ("Keep Fishin") | Film |
| 2002 | Kermit's Swamp Years | Waldorf (voice) | Film |
| 2002 | It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie | The Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Waldorf / Zoot (voice) | Film |
| 1999 | The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland | Humongous Chicken (voice) | Film |
| 1999 | Muppets from Space | Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Waldorf / The Birdman (voice) | Film |
| 1996 | Muppets Tonight | Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen / Waldorf / Randy / Beauregard / Bill | TV |
| 1996 | Muppet Treasure Island | The Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Waldorf / Mudwell the Mudbunny / Zoot (voice) | Film |
| 1994 | Jim Henson's Animal Show with Stinky and Jake | TV | |
| 1994 | Muppet Classic Theater | Gonzo / Rizzo the Rat / Randy Pig (voice) | Film |
| 1994 | Secret Life of Toys | Rugby / Ditz | TV |
| 1992 | Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show' | Gonzo | Film |
| 1992 | The Muppet Christmas Carol | The Great Gonzo as Charles Dickens / Robert Marley / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Betina Cratchit / Rat / Zoot (voice) | Film |
| 1990 | The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson | The Great Gonzo / Beauregard / Boober Fraggle / Zoot (voice) | Film |
| 1990 | The Muppets at Walt Disney World | The Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Beauregard / Zoot / Frog (voice) | Film |
| 1990 | Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebration | Gonzo (voice) | Film |
| 1989 | The Jim Henson Hour | Self / Various | TV |
| 1989 | Dog City | Frisky (voice) | Film |
| 1987 | A Muppet Family Christmas | Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Zoot / Beauregard / Boober Fraggle | Film |
| 1986 | The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years | The Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Beauregard / Zoot / Uncle 'Travelling' Matt Fraggle / Boober Fraggle (voice) | Film |
| 1986 | The Christmas Toy | Rugby the Tiger / Ditz (voice) | Film |
| 1986 | Labyrinth | Didymus / The Hat / The Four Guards / Left Door Knocker / Firey 3 (voice) | Film |
| 1985 | Jim Henson's Little Muppet Monsters | TV | |
| 1985 | Muppet Video: Rowlf's Rhapsodies with the Muppets | Gonzo (voice) | Film |
| 1984 | The Muppets Take Manhattan | Gonzo / Chester - Rat / Bill - Frog / Zoot / Beauregard / Dog / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Penguin (voice) | Film |
| 1983 | Fraggle Rock | Boober / Uncle "Traveling" Matt / Side Bottom / The World's Oldest Fraggle (voice) | TV |
| 1983 | Fraggle Rock: Live by the Rule of the Rock | Boober Fraggle / Philo / Uncle Travelling Matt (voice) | Film |
| 1983 | Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets | Gonzo the Great / Zoot / Lubbock Lou (voice) | Film |
| 1982 | The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show | Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew (voice) | Film |
| 1982 | The Dark Crystal | Fizzgig, a Friendly Monster / General, Garthim Master | Film |
| 1981 | The Great Muppet Caper | The Great Gonzo / Beauregard / Zoot / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Lobbuck Lou / Singing Food (voice) | Film |
| 1981 | The Muppets Go to the Movies | The Great Gonzo / Joe / Beauregard / Fireman (voice) | Film |
| 1979 | John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together | The Great Gonzo / Zoot / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew (voice) | Film |
| 1979 | The Muppets Go Hollywood | Various Muppets | Film |
| 1979 | The Muppet Movie | The Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Zoot / Doglion / Iraqian in El Sleezo Cafe / Pig (voice) | Film |
| 1977 | The Royal Variety Performance 1977 | Film | |
| 1977 | Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas | Wendell / Pop-eyed Catfish / Will Possum (voice) | Film |
| 1976 | The Muppet Show | Gonzo / Zoot / Beauregard / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew (voice) | TV |
| 1961 | The Parent Trap | Teenager (uncredited) | Film |
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