Dave Goelz
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- July 16, 1946
- Birthplace
- Los Angeles, California, USA
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
Fraggle Rock: A Holiday Gift 2026
as Boober / Uncle Travelling Matt (voice), Executive Producer
The Muppet Show 2026
as Gonzo / Zoot / Waldorf / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew (voice)
The First Snow of Fraggle Rock 2025
as Boober Fraggle / Uncle Travelling Matt / World's Oldest Fraggle (voice), Co-Executive Producer
Inside Out 2 2024
as Mind Cop Frank (voice)
Jim Henson Idea Man 2024
as Self
Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic 2022
as Zoot (voice) / Boober (voice) / Gonzo (voice) / others (voice)
- Dear Earth
Dear Earth 2021
as Zoot (voice)
Muppets Haunted Mansion 2021
as Gonzo / Bunsen / Zoot / Beauregard / Waldorf / Chip / Randy Pig
Muppet Guys Talking: A Special Conversation to Honor Jim Henson 2020
as Self
The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II 2020
as The Muppets Puppeteer
- The Muppets Take The O2
The Muppets Take The O2 2018
as The Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Zoot / Waldorf / Beauregard / Chip / Himself (voice)
Seth Rogen's Hilarity for Charity 2018
as Gonzo / Waldorf (voice)
Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World Watched 2017
as Self
Inside Out 2015
as Subconscious Guard Frank (voice)
Muppets Most Wanted 2014
as The Great Gonzo, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Zoot, Beauregard, Waldorf
Robbie Williams - One Night At the Palladium 2013
as Gonzo the Great / Waldorf
Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular 2013
as The Great Gonzo, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Waldorf, Zoot (voice)
The Muppets All-Star Comedy Gala 2012
as Gonzo / Waldorf / Beauregard (voice)
The Secret Policeman's Ball 2012
as Waldorf (voice)
Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade 2011
as Waldorf (voice)
The Muppets 2011
as Gonzo / Honeydew / Zoot / Beauregard / Waldorf (voice)
- Jim Henson's Tales from Muppetland
Jim Henson's Tales from Muppetland 2009
Actor
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa 2008
as The Great Gonzo / Waldorf / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Zoot (voice)
The Muppets: Classical Chicken 2008
as The Great Gonzo
The Muppets - Studio DC - Almost Live 2008
as Gonzo / Waldorf (voice)
Reflections of 'The Dark Crystal' 2007
as Self
Journey Through the Labyrinth 2007
as Self
Best Ever Muppet Moments 2006
as Self
The Great Gonzo: A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Weirdo 2005
as Gonzo the Great, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Waldorf
The Muppets' Wizard of Oz 2005
as Tin Thing / Kalidah Critic #2 / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Zoot
Fraggle Rock: Dance Your Cares Away 2005
as Boober Fraggle (voice)
Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002 2004
as Gonzo / Waldorf ("Keep Fishin")
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie 2002
as The Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Waldorf / Zoot (voice)
Kermit's Swamp Years 2002
as Waldorf (voice)
Weezer and the Muppets Go Fishin' 2002
as Gonzo
I Love Muppets 2002
as The Great Gonzo (voice)
The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 3 2001
as Gonzo / Beauregard
Bear in the Big Blue House: A Berry Bear Christmas 2000
as Jack the Dog
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland 1999
as Humongous Chicken (voice)
Muppets from Space 1999
as Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Waldorf / The Birdman (voice)
The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 2 1999
as Gonzo / Zoot / Dr Bunsen Honeydew
The Very Best of the Muppet Show 1999
as Gonzo / Zoot / Dr Bunsen Honeydew
Muppet Treasure Island 1996
as The Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Waldorf / Mudwell the Mudbunny / Zoot (voice)
Muppet Sing Alongs: Treasure Island 1996
as The Great Gonzo (voice) (archive footage)
Rudy Coby: The Coolest Magician on Earth 1995
as Gonzo (as Gonzo The Great)
The World of Jim Henson 1994
as Self (archive footage)
Muppet Classic Theater 1994
as Gonzo / Rizzo the Rat / Randy Pig (voice)
Muppet Sing Alongs: It's Not Easy Being Green 1994
as Gonzo / Wendell / Otto the Octopus / Boober Fraggle (voice)
- Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show'
Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show' 1992
as Gonzo
The Muppet Christmas Carol 1992
as The Great Gonzo as Charles Dickens / Robert Marley / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Betina Cratchit / Rat / Zoot (voice)
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson 1990
as The Great Gonzo / Beauregard / Boober Fraggle / Zoot (voice)
Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebration 1990
as Gonzo (voice)
Jim Henson's Memorial Service 1990
Actor
The Muppets at Walt Disney World 1990
as The Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Beauregard / Zoot / Frog (voice)
The Earth Day Special 1990
as Old Frog (voice)
The Song of the Cloud Forest 1989
as Milton (voice)
Miss Piggy's Hollywood 1989
as Gonzo
Dog City 1989
as Frisky (voice)
- Muppet Studios Presents: You're the Director
Muppet Studios Presents: You're the Director 1988
as Gonzo (voice)
A Muppet Family Christmas 1987
as Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Zoot / Beauregard / Boober Fraggle
Down at Fraggle Rock 1987
as Boober Fraggle / Uncle Travelling Matt / Self
The Christmas Toy 1986
as Rugby the Tiger / Ditz (voice)
Labyrinth 1986
as Didymus / The Hat / The Four Guards / Left Door Knocker / Firey 3 (voice)
Fraggles Look For Jobs 1986
as Boober (voice)
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years 1986
as The Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Beauregard / Zoot / Uncle 'Travelling' Matt Fraggle / Boober Fraggle (voice)
- Muppet Video: Rowlf's Rhapsodies with the Muppets
Muppet Video: Rowlf's Rhapsodies with the Muppets 1985
as Gonzo (voice)
Muppet Treasures 1985
as Gonzo / Zoot / Penguin
Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff 1985
as Gonzo (voice)
Muppet Video: The Kermit and Piggy Story 1985
Actor
The Muppet Revue 1985
as Gonzo (voice)
Fraggle Rock: Scared Silly 1985
as Boober Fraggle / Uncle Travelling Matt (voice)
Children's Songs and Stories with the Muppets 1985
as Gonzo (voice)
The Bells of Fraggle Rock 1984
as Boober Fraggle / Uncle Travelling Matt (voice)
The Muppets Take Manhattan 1984
as Gonzo / Chester - Rat / Bill - Frog / Zoot / Beauregard / Dog / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Penguin (voice)
Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets 1983
as Gonzo the Great / Zoot / Lubbock Lou (voice)
Fraggle Rock: Live by the Rule of the Rock 1983
as Boober Fraggle / Philo / Uncle Travelling Matt (voice)
The Dark Crystal 1982
as Fizzgig, a Friendly Monster / General, Garthim Master
The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show 1982
as Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew (voice)
Of Muppets & Men 1981
as Self
The Great Muppet Caper 1981
as The Great Gonzo / Beauregard / Zoot / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Lobbuck Lou / Singing Food (voice)
The Muppets Go to the Movies 1981
as The Great Gonzo / Joe / Beauregard / Fireman (voice)
John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together 1979
as The Great Gonzo / Zoot / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew (voice)
The Muppet Movie 1979
as The Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Zoot / Doglion / Iraqian in El Sleezo Cafe / Pig (voice)
The Muppets Go Hollywood 1979
as The Great Gonzo / Zoot / Pig (voice)
The Orson Welles Show 1979
as Gonzo (voice)
Julie Andrews: One Step Into Spring 1978
as Gonzo
- The Bob Hope All Star Christmas Comedy Special
The Bob Hope All Star Christmas Comedy Special 1977
as Gonzo
Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas 1977
as Wendell / Pop-eyed Catfish / Will Possum (voice)
- The Royal Variety Performance 1977
The Royal Variety Performance 1977 1977
Actor
Kagayake! Gorō Mapetto Geba Geba 90-pun! 1976
Actor
Just a Few Announcements 1975
as Gonzo
Muppet Picker Upper 1975
as Gonzo (voice)
Limbo: The Organized Mind 1966
Assistant Director
The Parent Trap 1961
as Teenager (uncredited)
Credits from TMDB.