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
| Birth Location | Burbank, California |
|---|---|
| Born | 1946-07-16 |
Movies
Inside Out 2
as Subconscious Guard Frank (voice)
2024
Jim Henson Idea Man
as Self
2024
Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic
as Zoot (voice) / Boober (voice) / Gonzo (voice) / others (voice)
2022
Dear Earth
as Zoot (voice)
2021
Muppets Haunted Mansion
as Gonzo / Bunsen / Zoot / Beauregard / Waldorf / Chip / Randy Pig
2021
2020
The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II
as The Muppets Puppeteer
2020
The Muppets Take The O2
as The Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Zoot / Waldorf / Beauregard / Chip / Himself (voice)
2018
Seth Rogen's Hilarity for Charity
as Gonzo/Waldorf (voice)
2018
Inside Out
as Subconscious Guard Frank (voice)
2015
Muppets Most Wanted
as The Great Gonzo, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Zoot, Beauregard, Waldorf
2014
Lady Gaga and the Muppets Holiday Spectacular
as The Great Gonzo, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Waldorf, Zoot (voice)
2013
The Muppets All-Star Comedy Gala
as Gonzo / Waldorf / Beauregard (voice)
2012
The Secret Policeman's Ball
as Waldorf (voice)
2012
Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade
as Waldorf (voice)
2011
The Muppets
as Gonzo / Honeydew / Zoot / Beauregard / Waldorf (voice)
2011
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa
as The Great Gonzo / Waldorf / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Zoot (voice)
2008
The Muppets - Studio DC - Almost Live
as Gonzo / Waldorf (voice)
2008
Journey Through the Labyrinth
as Self
2007
Reflections of 'The Dark Crystal'
as Himself
2007
Best Ever Muppet Moments
as Self
2006
The Muppets' Wizard of Oz
as Tin Thing / Kalidah Critic #2 / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Zoot
2005
Fraggle Rock - Dance Your Cares Away
as Boober Fraggle (voice)
2005
Fraggle Rock - Live By the Rule of the Rock
as Boober Fraggle / Philo / Uncle Travelling Matt (voice)
2005
Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002
as Gonzo / Waldorf ("Keep Fishin")
2004
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie
as The Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Waldorf / Zoot (voice)
2002
Kermit's Swamp Years
as Waldorf (voice)
2002
I Love Muppets
as The Great Gonzo (voice)
2002
The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 3
as Gonzo / Beauregard
2001
Bear in the Big Blue House: A Berry Bear Christmas
as Jack the Dog
2000
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
as Humongous Chicken (voice)
1999
Muppets from Space
as Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Waldorf / The Birdman (voice)
1999
The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 2
as Gonzo / Zoot / Dr Bunsen Honeydew
1999
The Very Best of the Muppet Show
as Gonzo / Zoot / Dr Bunsen Honeydew
1999
Muppet Treasure Island
as The Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Waldorf / Mudwell the Mudbunny / Zoot (voice)
1996
Muppet Sing Alongs: Muppet Treasure Island
as The Great Gonzo (voice) (archive footage)
1996
Rudy Coby: The Coolest Magician on Earth
as Gonzo (as Gonzo The Great)
1995
The World of Jim Henson
as Self (archive footage)
1994
Muppet Classic Theater
as Gonzo / Rizzo the Rat / Randy Pig (voice)
1994
Muppet Sing Alongs: It's Not Easy Being Green
as Gonzo / Wendell / Otto the Octopus / Boober Fraggle (voice)
1994
The Muppet Christmas Carol
as The Great Gonzo as Charles Dickens / Robert Marley / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Betina Cratchit / Rat / Zoot (voice)
1992
Muppet*Vision 3-D
as Gonzo
1991
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
as The Great Gonzo / Beauregard / Boober Fraggle / ... (voice)
1990
Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Special
as Gonzo (voice)
1990
The Muppets at Walt Disney World
as The Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Beauregard / Zoot (voice)
1990
The Earth Day Special
as Old Frog (voice)
1990
The Song of the Cloud Forest
as Milton
1989
Dog City: The Movie
as Frisky (voice)
1989
Muppet Studios Presents: You're the Director
as Gonzo (voice)
1988
A Muppet Family Christmas
as Various Characters
1987
The Christmas Toy
as Rugby the Tiger/Ditz
1986
Labyrinth
as Didymus / The Hat / The Four Guards / Left Door Knocker / Firey 3 (voice)
1986
Fraggles Look For Jobs
as Boober (voice)
1986
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years
as The Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Beauregard / Zoot / Uncle 'Travelling' Matt Fraggle / Boober Fraggle
1986
Muppet Video: Rowlf's Rhapsodies with the Muppets
as Gonzo (voice)
1985
Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff
as Gonzo (voice)
1985
The Muppet Revue
as Gonzo (voice)
1985
Children's Songs and Stories with the Muppets
as Gonzo (voice)
1985
The Bells of Fraggle Rock
as Boober Fraggle / Uncle Travelling Matt (voice)
1984
The Muppets Take Manhattan
as Gonzo / Chester - Rat / Bill - Frog / Zoot / Beauregard / Dog / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Penguin (voice)
1984
Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets
as Gonzo the Great / Zoot / Lubbock Lou (voice)
1983
The Dark Crystal
as Fizzgig, a Friendly Monster / General, Garthim Master
1982
The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show
as Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew (voice)
1982
Of Muppets & Men
as Self
1981
An American Werewolf in London
as Beauregard (archive footage)
1981
The Great Muppet Caper
as Gonzo / Beauregard / Zoot / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Lobbuck Lou
1981
The Muppets Go to the Movies
as The Great Gonzo / Joe / Beauregard / Fireman (voice)
1981
John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together
as The Great Gonzo / Zoot / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew (voice)
1979
The Muppet Movie
as The Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Zoot / Doglion / Iraqian in El Sleezo Cafe / Pig (voice)
1979
The Muppets Go Hollywood
as Various Muppets
1979
The Orson Welles Show
as Gonzo (voice)
1979
Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas
as Wendell / Pop-eyed Catfish / Will Possum (voice)
1977
Muppet Picker Upper
as Gonzo (voice)
1975
Just a Few Announcements
as Gonzo
1975
The Parent Trap
as Teenager (uncredited)
1961
Movies
Limbo: The Organized Mind
Assistant Director
1966
