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Dave Goelz

Actor

Dave Goelz

Born July 16, 1946 in Los Angeles, California, USA68 films

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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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Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Inside Out 2 poster7.5Inside Out 22024Labyrinth poster7.3Labyrinth1986The Muppet Christmas Carol poster7.4The Muppet Christmas Carol1992The Dark Crystal poster7.2The Dark Crystal1982The Muppets poster6.7The Muppets2011The Muppet Movie poster7.2The Muppet Movie1979Muppets Most Wanted poster6.3Muppets Most Wanted2014The Parent Trap poster7.0The Parent Trap1961

Filmography

68 films as actor
  1. 2026The Muppet ShowGonzo / Zoot / Waldorf / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew (voice)
  2. 2025The First Snow of Fraggle RockBoober Fraggle / Uncle Travelling Matt / World's Oldest Fraggle (voice)
  3. 2024Inside Out 2Mind Cop Frank (voice)
  4. 2022Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday AnimaticZoot (voice) / Boober (voice) / Gonzo (voice) / others (voice)
  5. 2021Muppets Haunted MansionGonzo / Bunsen / Zoot / Beauregard / Waldorf / Chip / Randy Pig
  6. 2020The Disney Family Singalong - Volume IIThe Muppets Puppeteer
  7. 2015Inside OutSubconscious Guard Frank (voice)
  8. 2014Muppets Most WantedThe Great Gonzo, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Zoot, Beauregard, Waldorf
  9. 2013Robbie Williams - One Night At the PalladiumGonzo the Great / Waldorf
  10. 2013Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday SpectacularThe Great Gonzo, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Waldorf, Zoot (voice)
  11. 2012The Muppets All-Star Comedy GalaGonzo / Waldorf / Beauregard (voice)
  12. 2012The Secret Policeman's BallWaldorf (voice)
  13. 2011The MuppetsGonzo / Honeydew / Zoot / Beauregard / Waldorf (voice)
  14. 2009Jim Henson's Tales from Muppetland
  15. 2008A Muppets Christmas: Letters to SantaThe Great Gonzo / Waldorf / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Zoot (voice)
  16. 2008The Muppets: Classical ChickenThe Great Gonzo
  17. 2008The Muppets - Studio DC - Almost LiveGonzo / Waldorf (voice)
  18. 2005The Great Gonzo: A Portrait of the Artist as a Young WeirdoGonzo the Great, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Waldorf
  19. 2005The Muppets' Wizard of OzTin Thing / Kalidah Critic #2 / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Zoot
  20. 2005Fraggle Rock: Dance Your Cares AwayBoober Fraggle (voice)
  21. 2002It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas MovieThe Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Waldorf / Zoot (voice)
  22. 2002Kermit's Swamp YearsWaldorf (voice)
  23. 2002I Love MuppetsThe Great Gonzo (voice)
  24. 2001The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 3Gonzo / Beauregard
  25. 2000Bear in the Big Blue House: A Berry Bear ChristmasJack the Dog
  26. 1999The Adventures of Elmo in GrouchlandHumongous Chicken (voice)
  27. 1999Muppets from SpaceGonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Waldorf / The Birdman (voice)
  28. 1999The Very Best of the Muppet ShowGonzo / Zoot / Dr Bunsen Honeydew
  29. 1999The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 2Gonzo / Zoot / Dr Bunsen Honeydew
  30. 1996Muppet Treasure IslandThe Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Waldorf / Mudwell the Mudbunny / Zoot (voice)
  31. 1994Muppet Classic TheaterGonzo / Rizzo the Rat / Randy Pig (voice)
  32. 1994Muppet Sing Alongs: It's Not Easy Being GreenGonzo / Wendell / Otto the Octopus / Boober Fraggle (voice)
  33. 1992Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show'Gonzo
  34. 1992The Muppet Christmas CarolThe Great Gonzo as Charles Dickens / Robert Marley / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Betina Cratchit / Rat / Zoot (voice)
  35. 1990The Muppets at Walt Disney WorldThe Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Beauregard / Zoot / Frog (voice)
  36. 1989The Song of the Cloud ForestMilton (voice)
  37. 1989Miss Piggy's HollywoodGonzo
  38. 1989Dog CityFrisky (voice)
  39. 1988Muppet Studios Presents: You're the DirectorGonzo (voice)
  40. 1987A Muppet Family ChristmasGonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Zoot / Beauregard / Boober Fraggle
  41. 1986The Christmas ToyRugby the Tiger / Ditz (voice)
  42. 1986LabyrinthDidymus / The Hat / The Four Guards / Left Door Knocker / Firey 3 (voice)
  43. 1986Fraggles Look For JobsBoober (voice)
  44. 1985Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird StuffGonzo (voice)
  45. 1985Muppet TreasuresGonzo / Zoot / Penguin
  46. 1985The Muppet RevueGonzo (voice)
  47. 1985Muppet Video: The Kermit and Piggy Story
  48. 1985Fraggle Rock: Scared SillyBoober Fraggle / Uncle Travelling Matt (voice)
  49. 1985Children's Songs and Stories with the MuppetsGonzo (voice)
  50. 1984The Bells of Fraggle RockBoober Fraggle / Uncle Travelling Matt (voice)
  51. 1984The Muppets Take ManhattanGonzo / Chester - Rat / Bill - Frog / Zoot / Beauregard / Dog / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Penguin (voice)
  52. 1983Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the MuppetsGonzo the Great / Zoot / Lubbock Lou (voice)
  53. 1983Fraggle Rock: Live by the Rule of the RockBoober Fraggle / Philo / Uncle Travelling Matt (voice)
  54. 1982The Dark CrystalFizzgig, a Friendly Monster / General, Garthim Master
  55. 1982The Fantastic Miss Piggy ShowGonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew (voice)
  56. 1981The Great Muppet CaperThe Great Gonzo / Beauregard / Zoot / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Lobbuck Lou / Singing Food (voice)
  57. 1981The Muppets Go to the MoviesThe Great Gonzo / Joe / Beauregard / Fireman (voice)
  58. 1979John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas TogetherThe Great Gonzo / Zoot / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew (voice)
  59. 1979The Muppet MovieThe Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Zoot / Doglion / Iraqian in El Sleezo Cafe / Pig (voice)
  60. 1979The Muppets Go HollywoodThe Great Gonzo / Zoot / Pig (voice)
  61. 1978Julie Andrews: One Step Into SpringGonzo
  62. 1977The Bob Hope All Star Christmas Comedy SpecialGonzo
  63. 1977Emmet Otter's Jug-Band ChristmasWendell / Pop-eyed Catfish / Will Possum (voice)
  64. 1977The Royal Variety Performance 1977
  65. 1976Kagayake! Gorō Mapetto Geba Geba 90-pun!
  66. 1975Muppet Picker UpperGonzo (voice)
  67. 1975Just a Few AnnouncementsGonzo
  68. 1961The Parent TrapTeenager (uncredited)