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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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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)
An American Werewolf in London
(1981)
Beauregard (archive footage)
The Dark Crystal
(1982)
Fizzgig, a Friendly Monster / General, Garthim Master
The Muppets
(2011)
Gonzo / Honeydew / Zoot / Beauregard / Waldorf (voice)
Muppets Haunted Mansion
(2021)
Gonzo / Bunsen / Zoot / Beauregard / Waldorf / Chip / Randy Pig
The Parent Trap
(1961)
Teenager (uncredited)
Muppets Most Wanted
(2014)
The Great Gonzo, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Zoot, Beauregard, Waldorf
The Muppets Take Manhattan
(1984)
Gonzo / Chester - Rat / Bill - Frog / Zoot / Beauregard / Dog / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Penguin (voice)
The Muppet Movie
(1979)
The Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Zoot / Doglion / Iraqian in El Sleezo Cafe / Pig (voice)
Muppets from Space
(1999)
Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Waldorf / The Birdman (voice)
Jim Henson Idea Man
(2024)
Self
The Muppet Christmas Carol
(1992)
The Great Gonzo as Charles Dickens / Robert Marley / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Betina Cratchit / Rat / Zoot (voice)
The Muppets' Wizard of Oz
(2005)
Tin Thing / Kalidah Critic #2 / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Zoot
Muppet Treasure Island
(1996)
The Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Waldorf / Mudwell the Mudbunny / Zoot (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 Orson Welles Show
(1979)
Gonzo (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 Great Muppet Caper
(1981)
Gonzo / Beauregard / Zoot / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Lobbuck Lou
The Muppets Go to the Movies
(1981)
The Great Gonzo / Joe / Beauregard / Fireman (voice)
An American Werewolf in London
(1981)
Beauregard (archive footage)
Of Muppets & Men
(1981)
Self
The Dark Crystal
(1982)
Fizzgig, a Friendly Monster / General, Garthim Master
The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show
(1982)
Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew (voice)
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)
Children's Songs and Stories with the Muppets
(1985)
Gonzo (voice)
Muppet Video: Rowlf's Rhapsodies with the Muppets
(1985)
Gonzo (voice)
Muppet Video: The Kermit and Piggy Story
(1985)
The Muppet Revue
(1985)
Gonzo (voice)
Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff
(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)
Fraggles Look For Jobs
(1986)
Boober (voice)
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years
(1986)
The Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Beauregard / Zoot / Uncle 'Travelling' Matt Fraggle / Boober Fraggle
A Muppet Family Christmas
(1987)
Various Characters
Muppet Studios Presents: You're the Director
(1988)
Gonzo (voice)
The Song of the Cloud Forest
(1989)
Milton
Dog City: The Movie
(1989)
Frisky (voice)
Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Special
(1990)
Gonzo (voice)
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
(1990)
The Great Gonzo / Beauregard / Boober Fraggle / ... (voice)
The Earth Day Special
(1990)
Old Frog (voice)
The Muppets at Walt Disney World
(1990)
The Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Beauregard / Zoot (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 Sing Alongs: Muppet Treasure Island
(1996)
The Great Gonzo (voice) (archive footage)
Muppet Treasure Island
(1996)
The Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Waldorf / Mudwell the Mudbunny / Zoot (voice)
The Very Best of the Muppet Show
(1999)
Gonzo / Zoot / Dr Bunsen Honeydew
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: 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
I Love Muppets
(2002)
The Great Gonzo (voice)
Kermit's Swamp Years
(2002)
Waldorf (voice)
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie
(2003)
The Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Waldorf / Zoot (voice)
Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002
(2004)
Gonzo / Waldorf ("Keep Fishin")
The Muppets' Wizard of Oz
(2005)
Tin Thing / Kalidah Critic #2 / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Zoot
Fraggle Rock - Live By the Rule of the Rock
(2005)
Boober Fraggle / Philo / Uncle Travelling Matt (voice)
Fraggle Rock - Dance Your Cares Away
(2005)
Boober Fraggle (voice)
Best Ever Muppet Moments
(2006)
Self
Journey Through the Labyrinth
(2007)
Self
Reflections of 'The Dark Crystal'
(2007)
Himself
The Muppets - Studio DC - Almost Live
(2008)
Gonzo / Waldorf (voice)
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa
(2008)
The Great Gonzo / Waldorf / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Zoot (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 & 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
Seth Rogen's Hilarity for Charity
(2018)
Gonzo/Waldorf (voice)
The Muppets Take The O2
(2018)
The Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Zoot / Waldorf / Beauregard / Chip / Himself (voice)
The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II
(2020)
The Muppets Puppeteer
Muppet Guys Talking: A Special Conversation to Honor Jim Henson
(2020)
Himself
Dear Earth
(2021)
Zoot (voice)
Muppets Haunted Mansion
(2021)
Gonzo / Bunsen / Zoot / Beauregard / Waldorf / Chip / Randy Pig
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
Muppets & Magic: Celebrating 70 Years of Jim Henson
(2024)
Beauregard the Janitor
Directing