Dave Goelz
Actor · Director · ProducerFrom 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.
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ACTOR93
The Muppet Show
2026
Gonzo / Zoot / Waldorf / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew (voice)
The First Snow of Fraggle Rock
2025
Boober Fraggle / Uncle Travelling Matt / World's Oldest Fraggle (voice)
Inside Out 2
2024
Mind Cop Frank (voice)
Jim Henson Idea Man
2024
Self
Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic
2022
Zoot (voice) / Boober (voice) / Gonzo (voice) / others (voice)
- Dear Earth
Dear Earth
2021
Zoot (voice)
Muppets Haunted Mansion
2021
Gonzo / Bunsen / Zoot / Beauregard / Waldorf / Chip / Randy Pig
The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II
2020
The Muppets Puppeteer
Muppet Guys Talking: A Special Conversation to Honor Jim Henson
2020
Self
Seth Rogen's Hilarity for Charity
2018
Gonzo/Waldorf (voice)
- The Muppets Take The O2
The Muppets Take The O2
2018
The Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Zoot / Waldorf / Beauregard / Chip / Himself (voice)
Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World Watched
2017
Self
Inside Out
2015
Subconscious Guard Frank (voice)
Muppets Most Wanted
2014
The Great Gonzo, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Zoot, Beauregard, Waldorf
Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular
2013
The Great Gonzo, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Waldorf, Zoot (voice)
Robbie Williams - One Night At the Palladium
2013
Gonzo the Great / Waldorf
The Muppets All-Star Comedy Gala
2012
Gonzo / Waldorf / Beauregard (voice)
The Secret Policeman's Ball
2012
Waldorf (voice)
The Muppets
2011
Gonzo / Honeydew / Zoot / Beauregard / Waldorf (voice)
Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade
2011
Waldorf (voice)
- Jim Henson's Tales from Muppetland
Jim Henson's Tales from Muppetland
2009
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa
2008
The Great Gonzo / Waldorf / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Zoot (voice)
The Muppets - Studio DC - Almost Live
2008
Gonzo / Waldorf (voice)
The Muppets: Classical Chicken
2008
The Great Gonzo
The Muppets: Stars & Stripes FOREVER!
2008
Waldorf
Reflections of 'The Dark Crystal'
2007
Self
Journey Through the Labyrinth
2007
Self
Best Ever Muppet Moments
2006
Self
Fraggle Rock: Dance Your Cares Away
2005
Boober Fraggle (voice)
The Muppets' Wizard of Oz
2005
Tin Thing / Kalidah Critic #2 / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Zoot
The Great Gonzo: A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Weirdo
2005
Gonzo the Great, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Waldorf
Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002
2004
Gonzo / Waldorf ("Keep Fishin")
Kermit's Swamp Years
2002
Waldorf (voice)
I Love Muppets
2002
The Great Gonzo (voice)
Weezer and the Muppets Go Fishin'
2002
Gonzo
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie
2002
The Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Waldorf / Zoot (voice)
The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 3
2001
Gonzo / Beauregard
Bear in the Big Blue House: A Berry Bear Christmas
2000
Jack the Dog
Muppets from Space
1999
Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Waldorf / The Birdman (voice)
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
1999
Humongous Chicken (voice)
The Very Best of the Muppet Show
1999
Gonzo / Zoot / Dr Bunsen Honeydew
The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 2
1999
Gonzo / Zoot / Dr Bunsen Honeydew
Muppet Treasure Island
1996
The Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Waldorf / Mudwell the Mudbunny / Zoot (voice)
Muppet Sing Alongs: Treasure Island
1996
The Great Gonzo (voice) (archive footage)
Rudy Coby: The Coolest Magician on Earth
1995
Gonzo (as Gonzo The Great)
Muppet Classic Theater
1994
Gonzo / Rizzo the Rat / Randy Pig (voice)
Muppet Sing Alongs: It's Not Easy Being Green
1994
Gonzo / Wendell / Otto the Octopus / Boober Fraggle (voice)
The World of Jim Henson
1994
Self (archive footage)
The Muppet Christmas Carol
1992
The Great Gonzo as Charles Dickens / Robert Marley / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Betina Cratchit / Rat / Zoot (voice)
- Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show'
Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show'
1992
Gonzo
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
1990
The Great Gonzo / Beauregard / Boober Fraggle / Zoot (voice)
The Muppets at Walt Disney World
1990
The Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Beauregard / Zoot / Frog (voice)
Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebration
1990
Gonzo (voice)
The Earth Day Special
1990
Old Frog (voice)
Jim Henson's Memorial Service
1990
The Song of the Cloud Forest
1989
Milton (voice)
Miss Piggy's Hollywood
1989
Gonzo
Dog City
1989
Frisky (voice)
- Muppet Studios Presents: You're the Director
Muppet Studios Presents: You're the Director
1988
Gonzo (voice)
A Muppet Family Christmas
1987
Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Zoot / Beauregard / Boober Fraggle
Down at Fraggle Rock
1987
Boober Fraggle / Uncle Travelling Matt / Self
The Christmas Toy
1986
Rugby the Tiger / Ditz (voice)
Labyrinth
1986
Didymus / The Hat / The Four Guards / Left Door Knocker / Firey 3 (voice)
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years
1986
The Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Beauregard / Zoot / Uncle 'Travelling' Matt Fraggle / Boober Fraggle (voice)
Fraggles Look For Jobs
1986
Boober (voice)
Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff
1985
Gonzo (voice)
The Muppet Revue
1985
Gonzo (voice)
- Muppet Video: Rowlf's Rhapsodies with the Muppets
Muppet Video: Rowlf's Rhapsodies with the Muppets
1985
Gonzo (voice)
Children's Songs and Stories with the Muppets
1985
Gonzo (voice)
Muppet Video: The Kermit and Piggy Story
1985
Muppet Treasures
1985
Gonzo / Zoot / Penguin
Fraggle Rock: Scared Silly
1985
Boober Fraggle / Uncle Travelling Matt (voice)
The Muppets Take Manhattan
1984
Gonzo / Chester - Rat / Bill - Frog / Zoot / Beauregard / Dog / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Penguin (voice)
The Bells of Fraggle Rock
1984
Boober Fraggle / Uncle Travelling Matt (voice)
Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets
1983
Gonzo the Great / Zoot / Lubbock Lou (voice)
Fraggle Rock: Live by the Rule of the Rock
1983
Boober Fraggle / Philo / Uncle Travelling Matt (voice)
The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show
1982
Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew (voice)
The Dark Crystal
1982
Fizzgig, a Friendly Monster / General, Garthim Master
Of Muppets & Men
1981
Self
The Great Muppet Caper
1981
The Great Gonzo / Beauregard / Zoot / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Lobbuck Lou / Singing Food (voice)
The Muppets Go to the Movies
1981
The Great Gonzo / Joe / Beauregard / Fireman (voice)
The Muppet Movie
1979
The Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Zoot / Doglion / Iraqian in El Sleezo Cafe / Pig (voice)
The Muppets Go Hollywood
1979
Various Muppets
John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together
1979
The Great Gonzo / Zoot / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew (voice)
The Orson Welles Show
1979
Gonzo (voice)
Julie Andrews: One Step Into Spring
1978
Gonzo
Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas
1977
Wendell / Pop-eyed Catfish / Will Possum (voice)
- The Bob Hope All Star Christmas Comedy Special
The Bob Hope All Star Christmas Comedy Special
1977
Gonzo
The Royal Variety Performance 1977
1977
- Kagayake! Gorō Mapetto Geba Geba 90-pun!
Kagayake! Gorō Mapetto Geba Geba 90-pun!
1976
Muppet Picker Upper
1975
Gonzo (voice)
- Just a Few Announcements
Just a Few Announcements
1975
Gonzo
The Parent Trap
1961
Teenager (uncredited)
