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
Inside Out 2
(2024)
Subconscious Guard Frank (voice)
Inside Out
(2015)
Subconscious Guard Frank (voice)
Labyrinth
(1986)
Didymus / The Hat / The Four Guards / Left Door Knocker / Firey 3 (voice)
The Muppets
(2011)
Gonzo / Honeydew / Zoot / Beauregard / Waldorf (voice)
An American Werewolf in London
(1981)
Beauregard (archive footage)
The Dark Crystal
(1982)
Fizzgig, a Friendly Monster / General, Garthim Master
Muppets Most Wanted
(2014)
The Great Gonzo, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Zoot, Beauregard, Waldorf
The Parent Trap
(1961)
Teenager (uncredited)
Muppets Haunted Mansion
(2021)
Gonzo / Bunsen / Zoot / Beauregard / Waldorf / Chip / Randy Pig
The Muppets' Wizard of Oz
(2005)
Tin Thing / Kalidah Critic #2 / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Zoot
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
(1999)
Humongous Chicken (voice)
The Muppet Movie
(1979)
The Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Zoot / Doglion / Iraqian in El Sleezo Cafe / Pig (voice)
The Great Muppet Caper
(1981)
Gonzo / Beauregard / Zoot / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Lobbuck Lou
Muppet Treasure Island
(1996)
The Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Waldorf / Mudwell the Mudbunny / Zoot (voice)
The Muppet Christmas Carol
(1992)
The Great Gonzo as Charles Dickens / Robert Marley / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Betina Cratchit / Rat / Zoot (voice)
The Muppets Take Manhattan
(1984)
Gonzo / Chester - Rat / Bill - Frog / Zoot / Beauregard / Dog / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Penguin (voice)
Full Filmography
Acting
The Parent Trap
(1961)
Teenager (uncredited)
Just a Few Announcements
(1975)
Gonzo
Muppet Picker Upper
(1975)
Gonzo (voice)
Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas
(1977)
Wendell / Pop-eyed Catfish / Will Possum (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)
The Great Muppet Caper
(1981)
Gonzo / Beauregard / Zoot / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Lobbuck Lou
An American Werewolf in London
(1981)
Beauregard (archive footage)
Of Muppets & Men
(1981)
Self
The Muppets Go to the Movies
(1981)
The Great Gonzo / Joe / Beauregard / Fireman (voice)
The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show
(1982)
Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew (voice)
The Dark Crystal
(1982)
Fizzgig, a Friendly Monster / General, Garthim Master
Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets
(1983)
Gonzo the Great / Zoot / Lubbock Lou (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)
Muppet Video: The Kermit and Piggy Story
(1985)
Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff
(1985)
Gonzo (voice)
The Muppet Revue
(1985)
Gonzo (voice)
Muppet Video: Rowlf's Rhapsodies with the Muppets
(1985)
Gonzo (voice)
Children's Songs and Stories with the Muppets
(1985)
Gonzo (voice)
The Christmas Toy
(1986)
Rugby the Tiger/Ditz
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
Fraggles Look For Jobs
(1986)
Boober (voice)
A Muppet Family Christmas
(1987)
Various Characters
Muppet Studios Presents: You're the Director
(1988)
Gonzo (voice)
Dog City: The Movie
(1989)
Frisky (voice)
The Song of the Cloud Forest
(1989)
Milton
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
(1990)
The Great Gonzo / Beauregard / Boober Fraggle / ... (voice)
The Muppets at Walt Disney World
(1990)
The Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Beauregard / Zoot (voice)
Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Special
(1990)
Gonzo (voice)
The Earth Day Special
(1990)
Old Frog (voice)
Muppet*Vision 3-D
(1991)
Gonzo
The Muppet Christmas Carol
(1992)
The Great Gonzo as Charles Dickens / Robert Marley / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Betina Cratchit / Rat / Zoot (voice)
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)
Rudy Coby: The Coolest Magician on Earth
(1995)
Gonzo (as Gonzo The Great)
Muppet Treasure Island
(1996)
The Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Waldorf / Mudwell the Mudbunny / Zoot (voice)
Muppet Sing Alongs: Muppet Treasure Island
(1996)
The Great Gonzo (voice) (archive footage)
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
Bear in the Big Blue House: A Berry Bear Christmas
(2000)
Jack the Dog
The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 3
(2001)
Gonzo / Beauregard
Kermit's Swamp Years
(2002)
Waldorf (voice)
I Love Muppets
(2002)
The Great Gonzo (voice)
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie
(2002)
The Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Waldorf / Zoot (voice)
Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002
(2004)
Gonzo / Waldorf ("Keep Fishin")
Fraggle Rock - Live By the Rule of the Rock
(2005)
Boober Fraggle / Philo / Uncle Travelling Matt (voice)
The Muppets' Wizard of Oz
(2005)
Tin Thing / Kalidah Critic #2 / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Zoot
Fraggle Rock - Dance Your Cares Away
(2005)
Boober Fraggle (voice)
Best Ever Muppet Moments
(2006)
Self
Reflections of 'The Dark Crystal'
(2007)
Himself
Journey Through the Labyrinth
(2007)
Self
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)
Jim Henson's Tales From Muppetland
(2009)
Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade
(2011)
Waldorf (voice)
The Muppets
(2011)
Gonzo / Honeydew / Zoot / Beauregard / Waldorf (voice)
The Muppets All-Star Comedy Gala
(2012)
Gonzo / Waldorf / Beauregard (voice)
The Secret Policeman's Ball
(2012)
Waldorf (voice)
Lady Gaga and the Muppets Holiday Spectacular
(2013)
The Great Gonzo, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Waldorf, Zoot (voice)
Muppets Most Wanted
(2014)
The Great Gonzo, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Zoot, Beauregard, Waldorf
Inside Out
(2015)
Subconscious Guard Frank (voice)
Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World Watched
(2017)
Himself
The Muppets Take The O2
(2018)
The Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Zoot / Waldorf / Beauregard / Chip / Himself (voice)
Seth Rogen's Hilarity for Charity
(2018)
Gonzo/Waldorf (voice)
The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II
(2020)
The Muppets Puppeteer
Muppet Guys Talking: A Special Conversation to Honor Jim Henson
(2020)
Himself
Muppets Haunted Mansion
(2021)
Gonzo / Bunsen / Zoot / Beauregard / Waldorf / Chip / Randy Pig
Dear Earth
(2021)
Zoot (voice)
Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic
(2022)
Zoot (voice) / Boober (voice) / Gonzo (voice) / others (voice)
Inside Out 2
(2024)
Subconscious Guard Frank (voice)
Jim Henson Idea Man
(2024)
Self
Directing