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 .
Personal Details
Movies (39)
The First Snow of Fraggle Rock
Co-Executive Producer (Production)
2025
Inside Out 2
as Mind Cop Frank (voice)
2024
Jim Henson Idea Man
as Self
2024
Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic
as Zoot (voice) / Boober (voice) / Gonzo (voice) / others (voice)
2022
Dear Earth
as Zoot (voice)
2021
Muppets Haunted Mansion
as Gonzo / Bunsen / Zoot / Beauregard / Waldorf / Chip / Randy Pig
2021
Muppet Guys Talking: A Special Conversation to Honor Jim Henson
as Self
2020
The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II
as The Muppets Puppeteer
2020
The Muppets Take The O2
as The Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Zoot / Waldorf / Beauregard / Chip / Himself (voice)
2018
Seth Rogen's Hilarity for Charity
as Gonzo/Waldorf (voice)
2018
Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World Watched
as Self
2017
Inside Out
as Subconscious Guard Frank (voice)
2015
Muppets Most Wanted
as The Great Gonzo, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Zoot, Beauregard, Waldorf
2014
Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular
as The Great Gonzo, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Waldorf, Zoot (voice)
2013
The Muppets All-Star Comedy Gala
as Gonzo / Waldorf / Beauregard (voice)
2012
The Secret Policeman's Ball
as Waldorf (voice)
2012
Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade
as Waldorf (voice)
2011
The Muppets
as Gonzo / Honeydew / Zoot / Beauregard / Waldorf (voice)
2011
Jim Henson's Tales from Muppetland
2009
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa
as The Great Gonzo / Waldorf / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Zoot (voice)
2008
The Muppets: Classical Chicken
as The Great Gonzo
2008
The Muppets: Stars & Stripes FOREVER!
as Waldorf
2008
The Muppets - Studio DC - Almost Live
as Gonzo / Waldorf (voice)
2008
Journey Through the Labyrinth
as Self
2007
Reflections of 'The Dark Crystal'
as Himself
2007
Best Ever Muppet Moments
as Self
2006
The Muppets' Wizard of Oz
as Tin Thing / Kalidah Critic #2 / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Zoot
2005
Fraggle Rock: Dance Your Cares Away
as Boober Fraggle (voice)
2005
Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002
as Gonzo / Waldorf ("Keep Fishin")
2004
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie
as The Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Waldorf / Zoot (voice)
2002
Kermit's Swamp Years
as Waldorf (voice)
2002
Weezer and the Muppets Go Fishin'
as Gonzo
2002
I Love Muppets
as The Great Gonzo (voice)
2002
The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 3
as Gonzo / Beauregard
2001
Bear in the Big Blue House: A Berry Bear Christmas
as Jack the Dog
2000
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
as Humongous Chicken (voice)
1999
Muppets from Space
as Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Waldorf / The Birdman (voice)
1999
The Very Best of the Muppet Show
as Gonzo / Zoot / Dr Bunsen Honeydew
1999
The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 2
as Gonzo / Zoot / Dr Bunsen Honeydew
1999
TV Shows (11)
The Muppets Mayhem
as Zoot (voice)
2023
Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock
as Boober Fraggle (voice)
2022
Muppets Now
as Dr. Bunsen Honeydew (voice)
2020
Prop Culture
as Self
2020
Fraggle Rock: Rock On!
as Boober Fraggle / Travelling Matt (voice)
2020
The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance
as Baffi (voice) / Baffi (puppet)
2019
The Muppets
as The Great Gonzo / Waldorf / Zoot (voice)
2015
Muppet Moments
as The Great Gonzo
2015
The Great Debate
2009
Studio DC: Almost Live
as Gonzo the Great, Zoot, Waldorf, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Pancake the Water Buffalo
2008
Muppets Tonight
as Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen / Waldorf / Randy / Beauregard / Bill
1996