Dave Goelz

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 .

Known For

Sesame Street

Saturday Night Live

The Cosby Show

Inside Out 2

Inside Out

An Audience with...

The Muppet Show

Labyrinth

All Movies (93)

• The Muppet Show2026 · as Gonzo / Zoot / Waldorf / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew (voice)
• The First Snow of Fraggle Rock2025 · as Boober Fraggle / Uncle Travelling Matt / World's Oldest Fraggle (voice)
• Inside Out 22024 · as Mind Cop Frank (voice)
• Jim Henson Idea Man2024 · as Self
• Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic2022 · as Zoot (voice) / Boober (voice) / Gonzo (voice) / others (voice)
• Dear Earth2021 · as Zoot (voice)
• Muppets Haunted Mansion2021 · as Gonzo / Bunsen / Zoot / Beauregard / Waldorf / Chip / Randy Pig
• Muppet Guys Talking: A Special Conversation to Honor Jim Henson2020 · as Self
• The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II2020 · as The Muppets Puppeteer
• The Muppets Take The O22018 · as The Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Zoot / Waldorf / Beauregard / Chip / Himself (voice)
• Seth Rogen's Hilarity for Charity2018 · as Gonzo/Waldorf (voice)
• Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World Watched2017 · as Self
• Inside Out2015 · as Subconscious Guard Frank (voice)
• Muppets Most Wanted2014 · as The Great Gonzo, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Zoot, Beauregard, Waldorf
• Robbie Williams - One Night At the Palladium2013 · as Gonzo the Great / Waldorf
• Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular2013 · as The Great Gonzo, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Waldorf, Zoot (voice)
• The Muppets All-Star Comedy Gala2012 · as Gonzo / Waldorf / Beauregard (voice)
• The Secret Policeman's Ball2012 · as Waldorf (voice)
• Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade2011 · as Waldorf (voice)
• The Muppets2011 · as Gonzo / Honeydew / Zoot / Beauregard / Waldorf (voice)
• Jim Henson's Tales from Muppetland2009
• A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa2008 · as The Great Gonzo / Waldorf / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Zoot (voice)
• The Muppets: Classical Chicken2008 · as The Great Gonzo
• The Muppets: Stars & Stripes FOREVER!2008 · as Waldorf
• The Muppets - Studio DC - Almost Live2008 · as Gonzo / Waldorf (voice)
• Journey Through the Labyrinth2007 · as Self
• Reflections of 'The Dark Crystal'2007 · as Self
• Best Ever Muppet Moments2006 · as Self
• The Great Gonzo: A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Weirdo2005 · as Gonzo the Great, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Waldorf
• The Muppets' Wizard of Oz2005 · as Tin Thing / Kalidah Critic #2 / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Zoot
• Fraggle Rock: Dance Your Cares Away2005 · as Boober Fraggle (voice)
• Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-20022004 · as Gonzo / Waldorf ("Keep Fishin")
• It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie2002 · as The Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Waldorf / Zoot (voice)
• Kermit's Swamp Years2002 · as Waldorf (voice)
• Weezer and the Muppets Go Fishin'2002 · as Gonzo
• I Love Muppets2002 · as The Great Gonzo (voice)
• The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 32001 · as Gonzo / Beauregard
• Bear in the Big Blue House: A Berry Bear Christmas2000 · as Jack the Dog
• The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland1999 · as Humongous Chicken (voice)
• Muppets from Space1999 · as Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Waldorf / The Birdman (voice)
• The Very Best of the Muppet Show1999 · as Gonzo / Zoot / Dr Bunsen Honeydew
• The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 21999 · as Gonzo / Zoot / Dr Bunsen Honeydew
• Muppet Treasure Island1996 · as The Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Waldorf / Mudwell the Mudbunny / Zoot (voice)
• Muppet Sing Alongs: Treasure Island1996 · as The Great Gonzo (voice) (archive footage)
• Rudy Coby: The Coolest Magician on Earth1995 · as Gonzo (as Gonzo The Great)
• The World of Jim Henson1994 · as Self (archive footage)
• Muppet Classic Theater1994 · as Gonzo / Rizzo the Rat / Randy Pig (voice)
• Muppet Sing Alongs: It's Not Easy Being Green1994 · as Gonzo / Wendell / Otto the Octopus / Boober Fraggle (voice)
• Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show'1992 · as Gonzo
• The Muppet Christmas Carol1992 · as The Great Gonzo as Charles Dickens / Robert Marley / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Betina Cratchit / Rat / Zoot (voice)
• The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson1990 · as The Great Gonzo / Beauregard / Boober Fraggle / Zoot (voice)
• Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebration1990 · as Gonzo (voice)
• Jim Henson's Memorial Service1990
• The Muppets at Walt Disney World1990 · as The Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Beauregard / Zoot / Frog (voice)
• The Earth Day Special1990 · as Old Frog (voice)
• The Song of the Cloud Forest1989 · as Milton (voice)
• Miss Piggy's Hollywood1989 · as Gonzo
• Dog City1989 · as Frisky (voice)
• Muppet Studios Presents: You're the Director1988 · as Gonzo (voice)
• A Muppet Family Christmas1987 · as Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Zoot / Beauregard / Boober Fraggle
• Down at Fraggle Rock1987 · as Boober Fraggle / Uncle Travelling Matt / Self
• The Christmas Toy1986 · as Rugby the Tiger / Ditz (voice)
• Labyrinth1986 · as Didymus / The Hat / The Four Guards / Left Door Knocker / Firey 3 (voice)
• Fraggles Look For Jobs1986 · as Boober (voice)
• The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years1986 · as The Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Beauregard / Zoot / Uncle 'Travelling' Matt Fraggle / Boober Fraggle (voice)
• Muppet Video: Rowlf's Rhapsodies with the Muppets1985 · as Gonzo (voice)
• Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff1985 · as Gonzo (voice)
• Muppet Treasures1985 · as Gonzo / Zoot / Penguin
• The Muppet Revue1985 · as Gonzo (voice)
• Muppet Video: The Kermit and Piggy Story1985
• Fraggle Rock: Scared Silly1985 · as Boober Fraggle / Uncle Travelling Matt (voice)
• Children's Songs and Stories with the Muppets1985 · as Gonzo (voice)
• The Bells of Fraggle Rock1984 · as Boober Fraggle / Uncle Travelling Matt (voice)
• The Muppets Take Manhattan1984 · as Gonzo / Chester - Rat / Bill - Frog / Zoot / Beauregard / Dog / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Penguin (voice)
• Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets1983 · as Gonzo the Great / Zoot / Lubbock Lou (voice)
• Fraggle Rock: Live by the Rule of the Rock1983 · as Boober Fraggle / Philo / Uncle Travelling Matt (voice)
• The Dark Crystal1982 · as Fizzgig, a Friendly Monster / General, Garthim Master
• The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show1982 · as Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew (voice)
• Of Muppets & Men1981 · as Self
• The Great Muppet Caper1981 · as The Great Gonzo / Beauregard / Zoot / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Lobbuck Lou / Singing Food (voice)
• The Muppets Go to the Movies1981 · as The Great Gonzo / Joe / Beauregard / Fireman (voice)
• John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together1979 · as The Great Gonzo / Zoot / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew (voice)
• The Muppet Movie1979 · as The Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Zoot / Doglion / Iraqian in El Sleezo Cafe / Pig (voice)
• The Muppets Go Hollywood1979 · as Various Muppets
• The Orson Welles Show1979 · as Gonzo (voice)
• Julie Andrews: One Step Into Spring1978 · as Gonzo
• The Bob Hope All Star Christmas Comedy Special1977 · as Gonzo
• Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas1977 · as Wendell / Pop-eyed Catfish / Will Possum (voice)
• The Royal Variety Performance 19771977
• Kagayake! Gorō Mapetto Geba Geba 90-pun!1976
• Muppet Picker Upper1975 · as Gonzo (voice)
• Just a Few Announcements1975 · as Gonzo
• The Parent Trap1961 · as Teenager (uncredited)

All TV Shows (25)

• The Muppets Mayhem2023 · as Zoot (voice)
• Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock2022 · as Boober Fraggle (voice)
• Muppets Now2020 · as Dr. Bunsen Honeydew (voice)
• Prop Culture2020 · as Self
• Fraggle Rock: Rock On!2020 · as Boober Fraggle / Travelling Matt (voice)
• The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance2019 · as Baffi (voice) / Baffi (puppet)
• The Muppets2015 · as The Great Gonzo / Waldorf / Zoot (voice)
• Muppet Moments2015 · as The Great Gonzo
• The Great Debate2009
• Studio DC: Almost Live2008 · as Gonzo the Great, Zoot, Waldorf, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Pancake the Water Buffalo
• Statler and Waldorf: From the Balcony2005 · as Waldorf (Episode 1-8)
• Muppets Tonight1996 · as Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen / Waldorf / Randy / Beauregard / Bill
• Jim Henson's Animal Show with Stinky and Jake1994
• Secret Life of Toys1994 · as Rugby / Ditz
• The Jim Henson Hour1989 · as Self / Various
• Jim Henson's Little Muppet Monsters1985
• The Cosby Show1984 · as The Great Gonzo / Digit (voice)
• Fraggle Rock1983 · as Uncle "Traveling" Matt
• Fraggle Rock1983 · as The World's Oldest Fraggle
• Fraggle Rock1983 · as Boober / Uncle "Traveling" Matt / Side Bottom / The World's Oldest Fraggle (voice)
• An Audience with...1978 · as The Great Gonzo
• The Muppet Show1976 · as Gonzo / Zoot / Beauregard / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew (voice)
• Saturday Night Live1975 · as The Great Gonzo (voice) (uncredited)
• Sesame Street1969
• Peter Alexander präsentiert Spezialitäten1969 · as Self