Dave Goelz
Acting • Born 1946-07-16
Biography
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 .
Filmography
117 credits
Muppets from Space
Movie • 1999
Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Waldorf / The Birdman (voice)
The Muppet Movie
Movie • 1979
The Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Zoot / Doglion / Iraqian in El Sleezo Cafe / Pig (voice)
The Muppets Take Manhattan
Movie • 1984
Gonzo / Chester - Rat / Bill - Frog / Zoot / Beauregard / Dog / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Penguin (voice)
Dear Earth
Movie • 2021
Zoot (voice)
Of Muppets & Men
Movie • 1981
Self
A Muppet Family Christmas
Movie • 1987
Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Zoot / Beauregard / Boober Fraggle
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa
Movie • 2008
The Great Gonzo / Waldorf / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Zoot (voice)
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
Movie • 1990
The Great Gonzo / Beauregard / Boober Fraggle / Zoot (voice)
The Great Muppet Caper
Movie • 1981
Gonzo / Beauregard / Zoot / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Lobbuck Lou
Kermit's Swamp Years
Movie • 2002
Waldorf (voice)
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
Movie • 1999
Humongous Chicken (voice)
The Christmas Toy
Movie • 1986
Rugby the Tiger / Ditz (voice)
Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff
Movie • 1985
Gonzo (voice)
The Muppet Revue
Movie • 1985
Gonzo (voice)
Muppet Video: Rowlf's Rhapsodies with the Muppets
Movie • 1985
Gonzo (voice)
Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular
Movie • 2013
The Great Gonzo, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Waldorf, Zoot (voice)
Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets
Movie • 1983
Gonzo the Great / Zoot / Lubbock Lou (voice)
Fraggle Rock: Dance Your Cares Away
Movie • 2005
Boober Fraggle (voice)
The Muppets Go to the Movies
Movie • 1981
The Great Gonzo / Joe / Beauregard / Fireman (voice)
Muppets Most Wanted
Movie • 2014
The Great Gonzo, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Zoot, Beauregard, Waldorf
The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show
Movie • 1982
Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew (voice)
The Muppets Go Hollywood
Movie • 1979
Various Muppets
Fraggle Rock: Live by the Rule of the Rock
Movie • 1983
Boober Fraggle / Philo / Uncle Travelling Matt (voice)
The Muppets All-Star Comedy Gala
Movie • 2012
Gonzo / Waldorf / Beauregard (voice)
Bear in the Big Blue House: A Berry Bear Christmas
Movie • 2000
Jack the Dog
Seth Rogen's Hilarity for Charity
Movie • 2018
Gonzo/Waldorf (voice)
I Love Muppets
Movie • 2002
The Great Gonzo (voice)
Best Ever Muppet Moments
Movie • 2006
Self
Children's Songs and Stories with the Muppets
Movie • 1985
Gonzo (voice)
Muppet Treasure Island
Movie • 1996
The Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Waldorf / Mudwell the Mudbunny / Zoot (voice)
Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic
Movie • 2022
Zoot (voice) / Boober (voice) / Gonzo (voice) / others (voice)
The Secret Policeman's Ball
Movie • 2012
Waldorf (voice)
The Muppets
Movie • 2011
Gonzo / Honeydew / Zoot / Beauregard / Waldorf (voice)
Muppet Picker Upper
Movie • 1975
Gonzo (voice)
Muppet Sing Alongs: Treasure Island
Movie • 1996
The Great Gonzo (voice) (archive footage)
The Song of the Cloud Forest
Movie • 1989
Milton (voice)
The Very Best of the Muppet Show
Movie • 1999
Gonzo / Zoot / Dr Bunsen Honeydew
The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 2
Movie • 1999
Gonzo / Zoot / Dr Bunsen Honeydew
The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 3
Movie • 2001
Gonzo / Beauregard
Jim Henson's Tales from Muppetland
Movie • 2009
Inside Out 2
Movie • 2024
Mind Cop Frank (voice)
Inside Out
Movie • 2015
Subconscious Guard Frank (voice)
Jim Henson Idea Man
Movie • 2024
Self
Miss Piggy's Hollywood
Movie • 1989
Gonzo
Down at Fraggle Rock
Movie • 1987
Boober Fraggle / Uncle Travelling Matt / Self
Weezer and the Muppets Go Fishin'
Movie • 2002
Gonzo
The Muppets' Wizard of Oz
Movie • 2005
Tin Thing / Kalidah Critic #2 / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Zoot
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie
Movie • 2002
The Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Waldorf / Zoot (voice)
Muppet Classic Theater
Movie • 1994
Gonzo / Rizzo the Rat / Randy Pig (voice)
John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together
Movie • 1979
The Great Gonzo / Zoot / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew (voice)
Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World Watched
Movie • 2017
Self
Muppet Video: The Kermit and Piggy Story
Movie • 1985
The Bells of Fraggle Rock
Movie • 1984
Boober Fraggle / Uncle Travelling Matt (voice)
Rudy Coby: The Coolest Magician on Earth
Movie • 1995
Gonzo (as Gonzo The Great)
Muppet Sing Alongs: It's Not Easy Being Green
Movie • 1994
Gonzo / Wendell / Otto the Octopus / Boober Fraggle (voice)
Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade
Movie • 2011
Waldorf (voice)
Labyrinth
Movie • 1986
Didymus / The Hat / The Four Guards / Left Door Knocker / Firey 3 (voice)
The Muppets at Walt Disney World
Movie • 1990
The Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Beauregard / Zoot / Frog (voice)
Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas
Movie • 1977
Wendell / Pop-eyed Catfish / Will Possum (voice)
The Muppets Take The O2
Movie • 2018
The Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Zoot / Waldorf / Beauregard / Chip / Himself (voice)
Reflections of 'The Dark Crystal'
Movie • 2007
Self
The Orson Welles Show
Movie • 1979
Gonzo (voice)
Journey Through the Labyrinth
Movie • 2007
Self
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years
Movie • 1986
The Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Beauregard / Zoot / Uncle 'Travelling' Matt Fraggle / Boober Fraggle (voice)
The Muppets - Studio DC - Almost Live
Movie • 2008
Gonzo / Waldorf (voice)
The World of Jim Henson
Movie • 1994
Self (archive footage)
Fraggles Look For Jobs
Movie • 1986
Boober (voice)
Muppet Studios Presents: You're the Director
Movie • 1988
Gonzo (voice)
Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002
Movie • 2004
Gonzo / Waldorf ("Keep Fishin")
The Parent Trap
Movie • 1961
Teenager (uncredited)
The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II
Movie • 2020
The Muppets Puppeteer
Muppet Guys Talking: A Special Conversation to Honor Jim Henson
Movie • 2020
Self
Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Special
Movie • 1990
Gonzo (voice)
The Muppet Christmas Carol
Movie • 1992
The Great Gonzo as Charles Dickens / Robert Marley / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Betina Cratchit / Rat / Zoot (voice)
Dog City: The Movie
Movie • 1989
Frisky (voice)
Muppets Haunted Mansion
Movie • 2021
Gonzo / Bunsen / Zoot / Beauregard / Waldorf / Chip / Randy Pig
The Dark Crystal
Movie • 1982
Fizzgig, a Friendly Monster / General, Garthim Master
The Earth Day Special
Movie • 1990
Old Frog (voice)
Just a Few Announcements
Movie • 1975
Gonzo
The Muppets: Classical Chicken
Movie • 2008
The Great Gonzo
The Muppets: Stars & Stripes FOREVER!
Movie • 2008
Waldorf
Muppet Treasures
Movie • 1985
Gonzo / Zoot / Penguin
Julie Andrews: One Step Into Spring
Movie • 1978
Gonzo
Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show'
Movie • 1992
Gonzo
Jim Henson's Memorial Service
Movie • 1990
Kagayake! Gorō Mapetto Geba Geba 90-pun!
Movie • 1976
The Muppet Show
Movie • 2026
Gonzo / Zoot / Waldorf / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew (voice)
Fraggle Rock: Scared Silly
Movie • 1985
Boober Fraggle / Uncle Travelling Matt (voice)
The First Snow of Fraggle Rock
Movie • 2025
Boober Fraggle / Uncle Travelling Matt / World's Oldest Fraggle (voice)
Robbie Williams - One Night At the Palladium
Movie • 2013
Gonzo the Great / Waldorf
The Bob Hope All Star Christmas Comedy Special
Movie • 1977
Gonzo
The Royal Variety Performance 1977
Movie • 1977
Muppet*Vision 3-D
Movie • 1991
Gonzo the Great, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Zoot, Rick, Dinah
Sesame Street
TV • 1969
The Cosby Show
TV • 1984
The Great Gonzo / Digit (voice)
Fraggle Rock
TV • 1983
Uncle "Traveling" Matt
Fraggle Rock
TV • 1983
Boober / Uncle "Traveling" Matt / Side Bottom / The World's Oldest Fraggle (voice)
Fraggle Rock
TV • 1983
The World's Oldest Fraggle
The Muppet Show
TV • 1976
Gonzo / Zoot / Beauregard / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew (voice)
Muppets Tonight
TV • 1996
Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen / Waldorf / Randy / Beauregard / Bill
The Jim Henson Hour
TV • 1989
Jim Henson's Little Muppet Monsters
TV • 1985
The Great Debate
TV • 2009
Jim Henson's Animal Show with Stinky and Jake
TV • 1994
Saturday Night Live
TV • 1975
Self - Cameo (uncredited)
Studio DC: Almost Live
TV • 2008
Gonzo the Great, Zoot, Waldorf, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Pancake the Water Buffalo
The Muppets
TV • 2015
The Great Gonzo / Waldorf / Zoot (voice)
Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock
TV • 2022
Boober Fraggle (voice)
Peter Alexander präsentiert Spezialitäten
TV • 1969
Self
An Audience with...
TV • 1978
The Great Gonzo
The Muppets Mayhem
TV • 2023
Zoot (voice)
Fraggle Rock: Rock On!
TV • 2020
Boober Fraggle / Travelling Matt (voice)
Prop Culture
TV • 2020
Self
Muppets Now
TV • 2020
Dr. Bunsen Honeydew (voice)
Muppet Moments
TV • 2015
The Great Gonzo
Secret Life of Toys
TV • 1994
Rugby / Ditz
The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance
TV • 2019
Baffi (voice) / Baffi (puppet)